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Captain Ian Dax

Name Ian Dax

Position Commanding Officer

Second Position Commanding Officer

Rank Captain

Basic Info
Personality
History

Character Information

Gender		Male
Species		Joined Trill
Age		40
Sexuality		Homosexual
Pronouns		He/Him/He's
Command Code		SC-847-992-ID
Place of Birth		Trill Prime
Deck Listing		Deck 2 1-A
Date of Birth		April 12, 2370

Physical Appearance

Height		6'0
Weight		180lbs
Hair Color		Blond
Eye Color		Blue
Physical Description		* Distinguishing Marks: Traditional Trill spots (pigmentation patterns) running bilaterally from temples, down the neck, flanks, and legs to the feet. * Physique: * Mesomorphic/Muscular build. * Highly defined pectorals and arms. * Visible abdominal definition (six-pack). * Maintains peak physical conditioning consistent with heavy combat training.

Family

Spouse		Commander Gregory Torn U.S.S Silverhawk
Children		Dog: Rosco Sharpay and Chox Mix. Rosco is the ships four legged friend. He was supposed to with Gregory to the Silverhawk for his next post, but due to Captain's allergy, Rosco did not go with Gregory when he was assigned to the Executive Officer. So Rosco went with Ian instead. Rosco can be often found with the children of the Zeus in the educational department so that he is not cooped up in the Captain's quarters all day long.
Father		Ambassador Relain Idaris
Mother		Dr. Selina Idaris
Brother(s)		Lt. Commander Joren Idaris (Unjoined Trill) Chief Engineer U.S.S Nimitz Lt. Junior Grade Korain Idrais (Unjoined Trill) Head Nurse Starbase 46 Ensign Torin Idaris (Unjoined Trill) Astrometrics Specialist U.S.S Orion
Sister(s)		None
Other Family		None

Personality & Traits

General Overview		* Psychological Note: Subject exhibits a protective, guiding demeanor in personal intimacy. Derives satisfaction from providing stability and control for his partner, emphasizing care, trust, and emotional safety over aggression. * Personality Matrix - "The People's Captain": * Leadership Style: High Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Rejects the concept of the "distant commander." * Crew Interaction: Maintains an open-door policy. actively memorizes the dossiers of all hands, from Senior Staff to junior enlisted and civilian families. Known to visit the Neo-Natal unit in Sickbay to welcome new shipboard life personally. * Philosophy: Believes operational efficiency is downstream of crew mental health. Prioritizes self-care protocols for himself and mandates them for the crew to prevent burnout. * Social Disposition: Introverted but deeply connected. Not a "social butterfly," but engages in meaningful, one-on-one interactions to foster deep trust.
Strengths & Weaknesses		* Emotion Intelligence * Patient and Kind * Very approachable *Sometimes forgets that he has an entire senior staff backing him which can lead to burn out.
Hobbies & Interests		Martial Arts-Kung Fu Zero G workouts Holodeck mysteries (Big Fan of the Earth Arthur Agatha Cristie)

Personal History		Born on Trill Prime on April 12, 2370, to Ambassador Relain and Selenia Idaris, Ian was the eldest of four boys. Growing up in a household defined by diplomacy, Ian was shaped by his parents’ deep commitment to interstellar peace. His father’s rigorous logical expectations and his mother’s profound empathy—teaching him that the strongest bridge to understanding is a shared human (or Trill) experience—forged his signature "People’s Captain" leadership style. As a child, Ian was rarely static, often spending his afternoons climbing the crystalline spires of the Mak’ala region, watching starships ascend from the orbital docks. This childhood wonder eventually hardened into a focused ambition. His adolescence was spent balancing his family’s high expectations with a growing restlessness to see what lay beyond Trill space. Ian’s journey to the stars began at the Academy, but his defining transformation occurred later. During a joint task force mission, he met Commander Gregory Toren. Their relationship, initially sparked by a clash of professional ideologies, grew into a profound anchor in Ian's life, with Gregory becoming his steady partner. The most pivotal moment of his life came with his selection by the Symbiosis Commission to receive the Dax symbiont. Integrating the memories of nine distinct lifetimes was a turbulent, life-altering experience. The symbiont did not just grant him knowledge; it expanded his heart, allowing him to reconcile his early childhood influences with the vast, ancient history of his new symbiote. This unique blend of "Idaris" upbringing and "Dax" wisdom created the man—and the officer—he is today.
Service Record		2388 – 2392: Starfleet Academy * Cadet Years: Major in Command School; Minor in Xenopsychology. * Graduated: Top 5% of class. 2392 – 2394: Ensign (O-1) * Assignment: U.S.S. Excalibur (Ambassador Class Refit) * Role: Flight Control Officer (Conn) * Note: Commended for cool headedness during the Gorn territorial disputes. Demonstrated early aptitude for crew mediation, often settling disputes among junior officers before they reached official discipline channels. 2394 – 2397: Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2) * Assignment: U.S.S. Excalibur * Role: Shift Supervisor / Assistant Chief of Operations * Note: Promoted early due to meritorious service. Began taking advanced tactical training courses. 2397 – 2401: Lieutenant (O-3) * Assignment: Starbase 39-Sierra * Role: Station Tactical Officer / Sector Liaison * Event: The Joining. Selected by the Symbiosis Commission to receive the Dax symbiont following the passing of the previous host. * Post-Joining Adjustment: Successfully integrated eight lifetimes of memory with Ian’s personality. The symbiont's vast experience significantly enhanced his tactical acumen and diplomatic patience. 2401 – 2405: Lieutenant Commander (O-4)l-up operations against True Way separatists. Developed new shield modulation protocols to protect away teams. * Relationship: Met Lieutenant Commander Gregory Toren during a joint task force mission; partnership established shortly thereafter. 2405 – 2410: Commander (O-5) * Assignment: U.S.S. Noble (Sovereign Class) * Role: First Officer (Executive Officer) * Command Style: Refined his "People's Captain" philosophy. While the Captain handled fleet politics, Commander Dax managed the crew's morale and daily operations, resulting in the Noble having the highest crew retention rate in the 9th Fleet. * Recommendation: Recommended for immediate promotion to Captain by Admiral Joel Quinn. 2410: Captain (O-6) * Assignment: U.S.S. Zeus (Odyssey Class Refit) * Current Status: Commanding Officer * Mission: Assigned to the Odyssey refit project at Utopia Planitia. Preparing for a shakedown cruise to test the new Cyclical Quantum Slipstream Drive and "Apollo" AI integration.