Syrin Blakely

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Syrin is open and kind, if people give her the opportunity to be so. People can often expect Vulcans to be a certain way and in some ways Syrin is no different. She is dispassionate, unemotional, organised, pragmatic and logical. However she is also empathic (in a logical, cerebral kind of way), approachable, and flexible. Syrin won't put others down or point out the illogicality of others. She won't hold anyone to a standard that is not their own and is genuine in wanting to help others achieve the best they can. She is a kind and gentle soul who makes others feel empowered, however she has a long memory for indiscretions, her good opinion once lost is hard to recover. Syrin is aware of her own illogicality in some things, namely being in a gay relationship, especially with someone of a vastly different background. She has no aspirations for Kolinahr or anything like that and is happy to remain quietly logical, so far as it helps her function effectively.
Strengths & Weaknesses		+Organised +Intelligent +Empathic +Kind +Vulcan strength +Diplomatic +Forgiving -Resentful, can form grudges, however illogical that might be -Can be goaded/manipulated by people harassing or hurting her wife -Unemotional -Unused to physical conflict or danger -Unable to perform starship tasks such as piloting, navigating or firing weapons
Ambitions		To find a stable life with Taylor free of judgement, to be of use and help to those around her. For Taylor to be healthy and happy and free of the demons that haunt her.
Hobbies & Interests		Drinks: Vulcan Tea, water. Food: A mix of Vulcan and human food, usually fairly plain and always without meat. However she doesn't stop Taylor from eating meat.
Languages Spoken		Vulcan, Standard

Personal History		Syrin was born on Vulcan in 2320. She was instructed in the ways of logic and through observation and testing showed an aptitude for emotional control, understanding other people, diplomacy and mediation. This was nurtured and Syrin was educated with the goal of becoming part of local government on Vulcan, which she did in 2349. Initially Syrin worked in the department for power generation, overseeing projects and maintenance and rising over the years to become the head of Power Systems for a large city. In 2381 Syrin moved to the department for tourism, working on ways to make sure that those who wished to see the monuments and history of Vulcan could do so without adverse damage, wear or interference with the operation and spiritual significance of those places. Part of her remit for this was making sure that other species would feel respectfully welcome at Vulcan monuments and in Vulcan settlements, making sure the respect shown to Vulcan and its culture went both ways. She was effective and enterprising and while her methods were sometimes seen as unorthadox, the results were almost universally praised by visitors, Vulcan and non-Vulcan alike. In 2387 Syrin attended a conference on Hospitality on M'talas Prime. While moving between accommodation and the conference centre she was accosted by a M'talan gang member called Taylor who demanded money. Confused, Syrin did manage to explain she was a Federation Citizen and didn't have any money. Syrin then asked a few astute questions, showing her calm empathy and kindness and dispelling Taylor's assumptions about Vulcans and the Federation. They started a conversation and, driven by an odd infatuation she now believes to be Shon-ha’lock, Syrin invited Taylor to her hotel room for a meal, something the younger woman clearly needed. The two talked all night and Syrin took extra time after the conference ended on M'talas to spend more time with Taylor. Syrin found her to be a kind person underneath, damaged and in pain, but fundamentally good and very insightful in an unorthadox way. Unwilling to be separated and with Taylor's gang breathing down their necks the pair fled to Vulcan, but their troubles weren't over. To say a M'talan gang member was an oddity on Vulcan was an understatement. The couple were placed under intense pressure almost immediately with Syrin's logic being called into question and Taylor being treated with coldness and contempt. After a decent attempt to make a go of things on Vulcan the couple moved to Earth, where they were married after a few weeks. Leaning on her extensive experience, Syrin took a position in local government in inter-species relations. Endowed with a new healthier lifestyle and mending her mental wounds, Taylor turned to exercise as a hobby. Being no stranger to violence and getting more toned by the day, Starfleet Security was not such a big leap to make and wanting a vocation and to do something worthy with her new life as her wife did Taylor joined up with Syrin's blessing. Taylor did well at basic training and passed out a few weeks later as a crewman working at a Starfleet installation on Earth. Recently Taylor received a new assignment to the USS Black Hawk. Investigating possible work for Syrin to do there, the couple discovered that there was an opening for Civilian Liaison which, due to her experience, Syrin could be suited for.
Service Record		2390 - Civilian Affairs Liaison, USS Black Hawk

Immediate Family

Significant Other

Taylor Blakely, b. 2365

Extended Family

Father		Surok, b 2254 (estranged)
Mother		Varik, b 2263 (estranged)

Relationship Detail

Relationships

Married to Security Crewman Taylor Blakely in 2388.

Duty Information

Quarters

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