Sakarra Tyrax

USS Charon Crew
Sakarra Tyrax
Rank:	Ensign
Position:	Chief Helsman
Race:	Vulcan & Betazoid
Gender:	Female
Age:	34
Hair Color:	Black
Eye Color:	Black
Height:	5' 7"
Weight:	125 Lbs
Father:	Rel Tyrax
Mother:	T'Sora (Deceased)
Siblings:	None
Marital Status:	Single

Born on a Starfleet vessel on which her mother served as science officer, Sakarra grew up in her grandmother’s house near the Alarmante Sea on Betazed. Doted upon and lovingly cared for by her father and his extensive family, she nonetheless became known as “the wild child” due to her mother’s Vulcan temper often flaring up unexpectedly.

Rel Tyrax, a renowned botanist, frequently took his daughter on field trips all over Betazed and instilled in her a great appreciation for all things growing. Gentle and good-humored by nature, he never scorned Sakarra for her tendency to wander off and get involved in all sorts of mischief (or as her mother used to put it “reckless behavior”) and always patiently tended to the inevitable bumps and bruises.

During adolescence Sakarra began to show signs of telepathic abilities, however her empathic skills remained vague and unfocused. While T‘Sora began teaching her daughter ways to control her intense emotions at an early age, the success was fairly limited. Despite the fact that Sakarra adored her mother and always wanted to achieve the balance and serenity she felt in T’Sora, her Betazoid half continuously hampered any effort to sufficiently distance herself from emotion. She eventually managed to find a fragile balance, relying heavily on her father for finding ways to focus the uncontrollable outbursts rather than letting them run rampant. It was also during this time that Sakarra discovered her love of flying (according to her father “You put wings on an old water bucket, she’ll fly it!”) and earned her qualification as a level 4 pilot at age 23.

Sakarra enrolled at the University of Betazed in 2396 to study botany, however in 2398 the news that her mother’s ship had been lost with all hands brought about a severe emotional crisis. Despite her family’s best effort to help Sakarra through her immense rage and grief, she rejected the Betazoid approach of counseling through empathy and soon departed for Vulcan.

Years on Vulcan

There are few records pertaining to Sakarra’s time with her mother’s family, partly because Vulcans consider “family matters” private, partly because she herself rarely discusses the subject. Available information of the Vulcan registries indicates, that she spent time at ShiKahr Academy and was admitted to the Vulcan Institute of Defensive Arts under the tutelage of her cousin Sovar (V’shar tra-lan). Sakarra earned qualification to pilot the newly redesigned D’Vahl type fighter in 2404.

Sakarra returned to Betazed for a short time before joining Starfleet, a choice that was supported by both sides of her family, although many had hoped she might choose the field of science rather than go off flying starships around the galaxy.

Medical Notes

Mostly Betazoid physiology with a few noted exceptions: Vulcan t-cells, muscle density and average body temperature closer to Vulcan standards than Betazoid.

Due to Sakarra's hybrid nature she seems to have a rather sturdy immune system, except for one mild case of Tarkalean flu no infections or allergies have been recorded.

• Psychological Profile: Report of Counselor Barin Xerox (University of Betazed) excerpts from 2396 to 2399: Despite her being a bit of what earth humans call a “tomboy”, Miss Tyrax has nonetheless managed to fit into the University’s social structure with fewer rough patches than expected (it was rather kind of the bar owner Mr Brel not to press charges, given the degree of damage to his establishment. I am also pleased that Sakarra offered to help clean up the charred locale without being prompted by anyone to do so. I have however emphasized to her that she should from now on steer clear of alcoholic beverages!) Her risk assessment abilities are, by her own admittance, not very well developed but I have seen at least some progress in this area.

• Update: Really, it’s a rather good thing that Miss Tyrax is such a charming young lady, although what her parents were thinking when they opted to forgo the traditional genetic bonding, I do not know. The recent “misunderstanding” with yet another potential suitor has this time resulted in the young man coming to some minor physical harm and I am forced to schedule additional counseling sessions. Not only with the slightly battered Mr Oxila but also with Miss Tyrax who seems curiously unaware of the effect she has on some of her fellow students. It would appear, that while being as straight minded as any Betazoid where telepathic and empathic communication is concerned, she has difficulties to interpret the information relayed by others. I have sensed some puzzlement in Miss Tyrax over similar issues in past sessions. Maybe some further research concerning Vulcans and hybrids will shed some light on this.

• Update and final entry by Barin Xerox: I am deeply saddened by Miss Tyrax’s recent loss and am quite frankly finding it impossible to help her any further. The emotional impact of Lady T’Sora’s death has shattered whatever balance Miss Tyrax had been able to achieve in recent years and the intensity of her grief and anger goes beyond anything that I have ever sensed or even thought possible. Miss Tyrax’s family is shocked by her decision to go to Vulcan, but I wonder whether she’s following an instinct that is beyond our comprehension. I certainly wish her only the best, may the Four Deities guide her journey.

• Psychological Profile: Report of Starfleet Academy Medical/Counselor's Office: Cadet Tyrax is a very disciplined individual, if somewhat detached. Her Betazoid appearance is in rather stark contrast to her often rigid demeanor and the Vulcanoid ears, but she conducts herself in an extremely polite manner around humans and other species, thus (mostly) avoiding misunderstandings. At this time no need for further counseling is indicated.

Other Notes

Hobbys: Surfing, orbital skydiving, singing (Sakarra has been known to entertain close friends and family with anything from Terran opera to Klingon drinking songs, if she’s in the mood she’ll even imitate animal calls like Sehlats, Risian birds or Tarcassian razor beasts)

Favorite foods/beverages: Sadi fruit, Oskoid Fronds, Earth Pizza (tomato and cheese), Vulcan spice tea, coffee. More coffee.

Basic knowledge of Vulcan neuropressure and martial arts (including Suus Mahna, Ke-Tarya and archery)

Preferred reading: Shakespeare, Machiavelli, Lord Byron, Dante, K’Ratak

Sakarra Tyrax's UCIP Database File