Lieutenant JG Amanda Bell

Character Information

Gender		Female
Species		Vulcan
Age		31 Terran Years
Call Sign		? [Not sure what is meant by this question.]
Birthdate		2 March, 2358
Birthplace		Earth, Terran System, United Federation of Planets

Physical Appearance

Height		1.8 meters; 5 feet, 11 inches, old Earth measure
Weight		68.04 kg; 150 lbs, old Earth measure
Hair Color		Light brown; blonde in certain light
Eye Color		Hazel
Skin Color		Pale, though on the darker side of such
Physical Description		Tall and with long limbs, Amanda has been described as beautiful. She prefers to think of herself as somewhat atheletic, particularly when someone has to go crawling through Jeffries tubes. She keeps her hair short and usually pulled back.

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Though displaying the green complexion and pointed ears of her species, Amanda displays almost none of the typical Vulcan traits. Raised by humans, she expresses emotions very readily, particularly laughter. She is usually quite joyous, smiles springing easily to her face--although she does know how to be serious, and is the image of professionalism when called upon. This has, at times, been unsettling to other Vulcans she has served with.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths: Highly intelligent Creative Adaptable Weaknesses: Will sometimes work herself to near-exhaustion Occasionally cracks jokes at the worst of times Has a bit of a temper, particularly when she believes she has been treated unfairly
Ambitions		Amanda would like to both teach at Starfleet Academy and command a starship/research team one day. She has no designs on the admiralty, although one of her instructors noted that she just might get to that point. (How he judged this has always alluded her, and she felt it would be impolite to ask).
Hobbies & Interests		Music--particularly little-known Terran, Vulcan, Bajoran, and Trill composers; plays Bajoran clavion with moderate skill Logic/mathematics puzzles--more as a passing interest than anything Rock climbing Long-distance running Tennis--passing interest
Languages Spoken		Federation Standard, Vulcan, Klingon (passable), Jem'Hadar (proficient), Bajoran (written only)

Personal History		Born in 2358, Amanda did not know for several years why her mother gave her up for adoption, nor why she did not even know her father's name. Finally, she was told that her mother had been a member of the crew of the USS Pegasus, an ill-fated starship destroyed in 2357. [I can't recall how much of the Pegasus story was known to the general public; can be modified if need be.] Her parents, Henry and Kathryn Bell, provided a good home for the child they had adopted; it was not entirely easy for Amanda growing up as the only Vulcan with two human parents, but the Bells showed her unconditional love. Graduating first in her secondary school class, Amanda entered Starfleet somewhat against her parents wishes. She felt that she should honor her birth mother by this decision, and it proved fortunate for her. Quite by accident, she encountered her biological mother as one of her first professors, and the two of them began to forge the close relationship they have today. Indeed, it was because of this that Amanda decided to pursue Engineering with a supplemental focus in Starship Operations. Graduating in 2380, Amanda was first posted to the USS Baldwin, then three years later transferred to the USS Undset. In 2385, she transferred to Deep Space Nine, serving four somewhat uneventful years there. She now serves aboard the USS Blackhawk as Assistant Chief Engineer.
Service Record		Born: 2358, Alexandria, Virginia, North American Continent, Earth. 2376: Graduates Jonathan Archer Secondary School, San Fransisco, California, North American Continent, Earth; enters Starfleet Academy. Late 2378-early 79: Cadet tour, USS Julian, Intrepid-class. 2380: Graduates Starfleet Academy; posted to USS Baldwin, Nova-class. 2383: Transfers to USS Undset, Norway-class. 2385: Transfers to Starbase Deep Space 9, Nor-class. 2389: Transfers to USS Blackhawk, Century-class.

Immediate Family

Significant Other		Tessa Marie Bell; civilian, novelist/literary critic, living on Earth
Children		None as of present date

Extended Family

Father		Henry Bell [adopted]--professor of archaeology; Unknown Vulcan
Mother		Kathryn bell [adopted]--noted psychologist and former Starfleet counselor, if briefly; T'luan, currently serving as Executive Officer on the Sovereign-class USS Cormorant
Brother(s)		None
Sister(s)		One--Joelle Bell, chef
Other Family		Various cousins, aunts/uncles, and in-laws

Relationship Detail

Relationships

Amanda's only significant relationship developed during her third year at the Academy. While on her cadet training tour aboard the USS Julian, she met a civilian who had won a scholarship to study/write about daily life in Starfleet. The two progressed their relationship relatively slowly, although they were both certain from early on that it would last. They have been married for eight years as of 21 March, 2389, and despite Amanda's protests, Tessa changed her last name upon marriage. They have no children, although are discussing the possibility.

Duty Information

Quarters		Deck 10, Room 10|35
Data Access		Level Five
Security Clearance		Beta One