Nilari Shendehor
From Station
Nilari Shendehor
Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class
Position: Master At Arms
Player: Brian
Appearance
Species: Andorian
Gender: Female
Born: 2357 (28yo)
Hair: Platinum White
Eyes: Hazel
Height: 5'7" (includes antennae)
Personality
Although she possesses many of the traits her species have become known for Nilari is somewhat shy and reserved. This is mostly because of the tragedy that took the majority of her family from her at a young age. Her continued absence from her own culture has only served to increase those differences.
History
Shortly before Nilari was born her family moved to Athlirith Orbital Research Station situated inside Andorian space where her fathers Leros and Ashal, and her mother Erah worked on various projects for both Andoria and by proxy the Federation itself. Unknown to Nilari until much later in her life she was one of a handful of Andorian children on the research station who underwent genetic manipulation to make them more compatible with alien species. This was, in part, because of the population issues Andoria had been facing over the past couple of centuries. It was thought that producing a generation of Andorians able to cross-breed with other species, normally a taboo, then they could become more like other Federation member species who are thriving off-world. Although considered a success by those involved, the project itself was never fully put into production and all knowledge was disavowed.
Growing up, like any other Andorian child, Nilari often contemplated where her future might take her. Science never interested her despite, or perhaps because of, the fact she grew up in such an environment as the Research Station. However she was fascinated by the Starfleet Officers she would see coming and going from the station. That fascination would eventually lead to her own enlistment years later. Before then she would suffer the loss of almost her entire family during an attack on the research station and almost die herself. If not for the quick actions of her brother Galian, who was able to protect her through the remainder of the attack, then she wouldn't be here today. With everyone else gone the now nine year-old Nilari was left in the custody of Galian and the pair returned to Andoria. Having always looked up to her eldest brother, this new situation made the loss of the rest of their family slightly less devastating than it might have otherwise been and also started Nilari on the path to being distanced from her own people. This wasn't helped by the way she was treated during the prolonged recovery from antenna injuries suffered in the attack.
As she grew up, and Galian followed their parents into a scientific career, Nilari found it difficult to decide on a career path of her own. The attack that killed her parents had left her feeling shy and withdrawn which made other children's infrequent attempts to befriend her mostly unsuccessful during her school years. When she eventually settled on joining Starfleet, which seemed to hold the promise of a better future, Nilari enlisted just before turning eighteen. Bidding farewell to her brother and the planet her family had been born on, she set off to embrace life as an NCO.
Kepler Station
Having dedicated most of her life to serving in Starfleet, Nilari never really expected to find herself in the family way. Her last few postings (where she served under her current Chief, John Reynolds) have created an even greater distance between her and other Andorians and has recently seen Nilari becoming involved with a human, Maxwell "Bruiser" Roessler. As unusual as that may be for someone of her species the surprises have only just begun when Nilari learns that the genetic disorder she received treatment for as a child was a cover story for the genetic modifications administered by her parents. Now she and Bruiser are trying to come to terms with the realisation that they are to become the parents of the very first Andorian/Human hybrid children.
Family
Mother: Tira (deceased), Erah (deceased)
Father: Leros (deceased), Ashal (deceased)
Sibling(s): Galian (brother), other siblings deceased
Awards
 Romance Ribbon Mission: Fleming's Stratagem |
 Subplot Stripe Mission: A Tiny Oversight |