It's day eight of the challenge and a return to Star Trek Adventures, 1e. This one proved to be more difficult than I initially thought. Stats-wise, there's only one canonical Main Character sheet that I can use as a guide - Deanna Troi. Migleemo is presented as a Supporting Character and Ezri Dax doesn't seem to have an officially published character sheet.
Even so, certain things stand out. Both Troi and Migleemo have excellent scores in Insight and Presence for their Attributes. In terms of Disciplines, both have a high Medicine. Troi also has a high Command to reflect her better interpersonal skills.
This character, though, has a twist of something sour.
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| Kara Benoit, Ship's Counselor |
Kara Benoit is human and was born and raised on Earth. Her parents operated a small, but prosperous import/export business. It shipped in genuine, non-replicated products from outside the Federation for distribution in the Federation core systems. Allegations that this company was a front for other activities have never been conclusively proven.
Counselor Benoit was temporally displaced from 2354 when her ship - USS Sphinx - encountered an unstable wormhole. The starship emerged, crippled and with the bridge destroyed, in 2377. As the senior surviving officer available, Benoit took command and broadcast a distress call. She was able to keep the situation from destabilizing further until help arrived.
Benoit and the other survivors of USS Sphinx were shocked by the future they found. The golden age of exploration that was once ahead of them - heralded by the end of the border wars and coming launch of the Galaxy-class - had been cut short by the threat of the Borg and the devastation of the Dominion War. After a period of Starfleet counseling, she took a sabbatical for further adjustment. On her return, she accepted a quiet assignment at a Starbase. She now feels ready for starship duty once more and has joined the crew of USS Phoenix.
All of this conceals dark secrets. USS Sphinx was conducting a mission for Section 31. Their cover was an assignment from Starfleet Security. The wormhole was due to modifications made to the warp drive. Benoit was never told the details.
She was contacted by Section 31 during her sabbatical for debriefing. Her Starbase assignment was cover for her real role of surveying the staff for potential recruits. These are the kinds of tasks she had been carrying out for Section 31 since joining early in her Starfleet career.
Counselor Kara Benoit is perfectly placed as a Section 31 recruiter. Her access to psychological profiles allows her to select officers who are suited for covert operations as part of a rogue organization. Therapy sessions allow her to converse with fellow operatives and recruits in privacy.
Section 31 is placing increasing pressure on Benoit to take a more active role. Section 31 did not emerge from the Dominion War unscathed and needs more from its surviving operatives. Benoit has resisted so far. Captain Sulok's experiences during the Dominion War soured him on Section 31. He is likely to treat her as an immediate danger if he ever learns of her true allegiance. And USS Phoenix's First Officer has sensed that something is definitely off with their Ship's Counselor.
Benoit firmly believes in the ideals of the Federation and Starfleet. However, she also believes that extra measures are sometimes needed to survive in an increasingly dangerous galaxy. Joining Section 31 was supposed to square that circle, but has only put herself at greater risk.
Resources used:
The unofficial Star Trek Adventures character creator app
Star Trek Adventures: The Next Generation Player Characters
Star Trek Adventures Lower Decks Season 1 Crew Pack
Benoit and the other survivors of USS Sphinx were shocked by the future they found. The golden age of exploration that was once ahead of them - heralded by the end of the border wars and coming launch of the Galaxy-class - had been cut short by the threat of the Borg and the devastation of the Dominion War. After a period of Starfleet counseling, she took a sabbatical for further adjustment. On her return, she accepted a quiet assignment at a Starbase. She now feels ready for starship duty once more and has joined the crew of USS Phoenix.
All of this conceals dark secrets. USS Sphinx was conducting a mission for Section 31. Their cover was an assignment from Starfleet Security. The wormhole was due to modifications made to the warp drive. Benoit was never told the details.
She was contacted by Section 31 during her sabbatical for debriefing. Her Starbase assignment was cover for her real role of surveying the staff for potential recruits. These are the kinds of tasks she had been carrying out for Section 31 since joining early in her Starfleet career.
Counselor Kara Benoit is perfectly placed as a Section 31 recruiter. Her access to psychological profiles allows her to select officers who are suited for covert operations as part of a rogue organization. Therapy sessions allow her to converse with fellow operatives and recruits in privacy.
Section 31 is placing increasing pressure on Benoit to take a more active role. Section 31 did not emerge from the Dominion War unscathed and needs more from its surviving operatives. Benoit has resisted so far. Captain Sulok's experiences during the Dominion War soured him on Section 31. He is likely to treat her as an immediate danger if he ever learns of her true allegiance. And USS Phoenix's First Officer has sensed that something is definitely off with their Ship's Counselor.
Benoit firmly believes in the ideals of the Federation and Starfleet. However, she also believes that extra measures are sometimes needed to survive in an increasingly dangerous galaxy. Joining Section 31 was supposed to square that circle, but has only put herself at greater risk.
Resources used:
The unofficial Star Trek Adventures character creator app
Star Trek Adventures: The Next Generation Player Characters
Star Trek Adventures Lower Decks Season 1 Crew Pack
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