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Taverain Ramius

From IRW Aylhr
Fleet Characters
Taverain Corsica Ramius
Rank: Captain
Position: CO, USS Corsair
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 160 Lbs
Father: Cmdr. Andrew Ramius
Mother: Loran Ramius
Siblings: Aiden Ramius
Marital Status: Married

Forty five years ago, archeologists working on the remote border world of Alveyon II uncovered ancient ruins of a long lost civilization buried deep within the planet’s surface. Accidentally discovered by a mining operation the find was astounding. Buried half a mile beneath the surface the hidden facility was composed of neutronium alloys which took researchers days to penetrate. Having breached the walls of the site, scientists discovered a vast complex built by an unknown species for unknown reasons. Inside was technology and equipment that was still operational despite being entombed for thousands of years. The researchers also discovered amid hundreds of stasis chambers a preserved alien body seemingly the only one that survived the ravages of time. The find was heralded in the media as an amazing discovery before slowly fading to be recorded on the pages of history.

While the find faded from people’s minds the discoveries persisted. Researchers, able to extract viable samples of DNA from the alien corpse, worked diligently to understand and map the alien genome which stunned and perplexed the galaxy’s most brilliant scientific minds. The DNA differed from any known lifeform with amino sequences not found anywhere else in the known spectrum of life. Scientist theorized that the unique structure and composition of the DNA sequences could have granted the unknown alien race with remarkable abilities although the theories were unclear on how or what type of abilities could have manifested themselves in the unknown race.

One gifted and brilliant young scientist Dr. Artimis Ballentine was the first to unlock the secrets of the alien genetic code. His research was so astounding he hid his findings and conducted his own experiments in secret unwilling to share or reveal the amazing knowledge he was slowly unlocking. His personal lust for knowledge, driven by the dream of becoming the leading authority in genetics as a result of his findings slowly led him into dark, unethical territory. Each subsequent experiment led him closer to unlocking the incredible potential of the alien DNA, but as a consequence pulled him deeper into unethical research.

During this time, Ballantine and an associate working with him, were approached by a Starfleet commander in Intelligence whose children were afflicted with an incurable birth defect which had been diagnosed as terminal. Informed his children had only months to live the commander pleaded with the scientists for help having heard about the alien DNA’s miraculous properties through his vast network of intelligence contacts. Having exhausted all other forms of treatment for his two sons the commander made a private deal with the two scientists. Lacking live human test subjects to further their unethical research projects, the commander would allow the men to experiment on his two sons in a desperate, last bid to save their lives. If the tests worked the scientists could use the data to further their agenda. If the tests failed, the commander agreed to allow the scientists to keep their test data and would agree to keep the arrangement forever secret.

A treatment utilizing the alien genetic material was developed for each of the twins and administered. Months after the initial treatments the boys recovered fully from their affliction as a result of the experiments. The procedure appeared to have miraculous implications, but before more research could be conducted Dr. Ballantine and his associate were exposed for hiding their research and performing unethical experiments. While the tests on the two boys remained a guarded secret, Dr. Ballentine was expelled from the scientific community in disgrace for his unethical behavior and experimentation. The doctor faded into obscurity and the public eye after the incident. Ballantine's associate, suspected for blowing the whistle on the experiments, was found dead several months later in what authorities classified as a mysterious set of circumstances.

The two Ramius boys, suffering only minor side effects from the treatment, grew up with their parents who hid the truth from them. Their lives were peaceful and serene with the boys exhibiting unusual characteristics as they grew older. The twins appeared faster, stronger, and were more intelligent than their peers while also less prone to sickness or injury. While their parents suspected a link to their children’s miraculous recovery and treatment a decade earlier they failed to share the truth with their sons entrusting their dark secret only to one close and well trusted family friend, James Valtren.

The family lived a normal, peaceful life until their serene existence was shattered by the wily desires of a vast corporate giant who eventually learned of the family’s dark secret and wanted to possess it for their own sinister purposes.


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Medical Information

Taverain has an intense dislike for medical personnel partially out of a fear one of them will discover the abnormalities in his genetic makeup. Afraid of the consequences of having his unusual biology made public, Ramius avoids doctors in all but the most extreme situations preferring to administer first aid and medical treatments to himself.

While doing his best to hide his secrets from others, Ramius has been hospitalized on occasion due to the terrible side effects that occur whenever he attempts to utilize his dormant abilities. Despite questioning, Ramius has managed to evade most medical challenges to his unusual biology.

Occasionally suffers intense nightmares and bouts of insomnia associated with events surrounding his difficult childhood.

Physical Condition

Taverain suffers from perpetual reoccurring nightmares due in part to the traumatic loss of his family as a small child. The nightmares are often vivid and intense and often cause Ramius a certain amount of stress when they occur. Starfleet Medical has often noted Ramius's mental condition as a concern due to his unwillingness and/or inability to express his painful past with counselors and other medical personnel. Evaluations suggest Ramius tends to bottle up his emotions which over time cause the captain undue anxiety and stress due to his lack of emotional expression.


Ramius also avoid routine checkups and has been cited on numerous occasions for failing to report for annual physical examinations. Exhibiting noticeable levels of discomfort around medical personnel has been noted, but cannot be contributed to any specific cause or reason. The captain is uncooperative when asked about the subject.


Doctors have also noted unusual readings from the captain especially when injury or sickness occurs. Ramius has been observed recovering from injury far faster that normal. No data exists that as to the nature of the observed medical anomalies, but many have been noted in his medical file over the years which tend to raise the eyebrows of some doctors who review the captain's files. The captain, when questioned on this subject, claims he has no knowledge of any abnormalities, actions, or other events which may explain the anomalous readings that are often detected by medical personnel.


Injuries

While having suffered several severe injuries due to combat operations as a fighter pilot, Ramius has had no lasting effects from these events. A small pink scar remains on Ramius's right cheek from an incident during his youth. Despite an easy medical procedure to remove the blemish, Ramius retains the mark for personal reasons known only to him.

Personality & Traits

Taverain is an easy going person with a strong sense of duty, justice, and honor. His personality, however, has hardened somewhat being elevated to the rank of captain and placed in command of a starship. His constant concerns about NeoDyne intentions have made him cautious and suspicious fearing NeoDyne subterfuge in their relentless campaign to capture him.


Caring little for military protocol or rulebooks, Taverain often skirts or "bends" the rules to fit his needs at any given time. As a result, Tav is usually unpopular with ranking officials due to his general disregard of protocol and the chain of command. With a step-father, an Admiral in Fleet Intelligence, Ramius can often push the envelope as the step-son of a influential fleet officer. While sometimes at odds with rules, superiors, and regulations that don't agree with him - Ramius is devoted and loyal to Starfleet and to the officers around him which have earned his respect. Ramius values strength, decisiveness, integrity, and character.


Despite his lax stance on military protocol, Tav takes his duties extremely seriously, almost to a fault. He is considered by many, to be one of the finest combat pilots in Starfleet. His impressive, nearly legendary combat record and his uncanny ability to make the "impossible, possible" has earned him his fair share of supporters as well as enemies.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ramius is a proud, headstrong, officer who is fiercely individualistic. The result of a difficult youth, Tav tends to take matters too seriously and has at times trouble separating his emotions and judging events dispassionately.


Possesses excellent command attributes with the ability to take charge of almost any situation and make appropriate snap decisions especially under combat or other adverse conditions. While somewhat a throwback to earlier Starfleet commanders, Ramius has little patience for diplomacy or negotiation preferring direct approaches with a more "shoot-first, ask questions later" mentality. Sometimes called a rogue or a cowboy, Ramius wears the badges with distinction often charging into situations which where others fear to venture.


Cavalier and occasionally reckless, Ramius enjoys the rush of danger and the thrill of the unknown and often flirts with both much to the disapproval of superior officers. Despite his craving for adrenaline, Ramius is always keenly aware of his situation and his limitations. Priding himself on his abilities, Ramius believes, as have others before him, that there's no such thing as a "no-win" scenario.


Taverain possesses unique physical and mental abilities which exceed those of normal humans. Taverain goes to great lengths to hide his enhanced abilities from others which include increased strength, physical tolerance, increased stamina, increased concentration and mental abilities, and accelerated healing abilities. These enhancements, the result of genetic manipulation with an obscure alien genome to correct a fatal birth defect, have aided him in performing actions that normal humans would be unable to achieve.


However, the abilities come with a high physical and mental price. His unsual abilities are difficult to activate. The stress of combat or intense emotions, especially anger, appear to be the catalyst allowing Tav to access his usually dormant abilities. The abilities are always limited to short durations as the physical toll of using them is extreme. Since a human body was never meant to perform at levels beyond its capabilities, Tav always endures severe bouts of extreme pain shortly after the effects of his abilities wear off typically resulting in temporary blackouts and other debilitating side effects. Therefore, Ramius seldom uses his abilities except in all but the most dire circumstances. He's been warned, by those who have some knowledge of what occurred to him in his youth, that prolonged use of his abilities could shorten his life span and may even prove fatal in time.


Ramius is often headstrong, brash, sometimes arrogant and can be easy to anger. He attempts to temper his emotions with logic and reasoning which do a fair job at canceling his powerful emotions out (most of the time). Tav is a man of deep emotions, but often keeps them to himself (for good or ill) maintaining the expected facade of the unshakable Starfleet officer. Ramius is a complicated person who surprises, annoys, and challenges himself about as often as he does those around him.


Taverain Ramius UCIP Bio File

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