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Delbrak is one of the Dommo identical triplets.  His skin tone is slightly darker than that of the typical Bolian, a trait that he shares with his brothers.  The one definable physical difference between Dremak and his brothers is that Delbrak possesses a cleft chin; the other two do not.  Otherwise, his basic build- height, weight, bearing, etc.- is so close to that of his brothers that it impossible to distinguish them without from one another without a tricorder.

Of course, Delbrak does not behave entirely like his brothers.  If such a thing could be said about Bolians, Delbrak is the more authoritative of the three (probably the reason he is a department head over the other two); however, he still resists the urge to indulge this authoritative side unless it is necessary from a chain of command standpoint.  In practice, he treats every exercise and assignment like a giant group project. While somewhat less formal, he DOES get results- and excellent ones at that.

This is Delbrak's 2nd assignment as a department head.  However, one notable piece of information is that he has never served anywhere without his brothers; in fact, they have always been assigned to the same department.  His last billet- TAC on the CEASAR AUGUSTUS-CA USS LEE, was the first time he had been placed in a position of direct authority over his brothers.

Delvok, another of the Dommo triplets, has skin tone that is slightly darker than that of the typical Bolian, a trait that he shares with his brothers.  The one definable physical difference between Delvok and his brothers is that Delvok possesses orange eyes; the other two do not.  Otherwise, his basic build- height, weight, bearing, etc.- is so close to that of his brothers that it impossible to distinguish them without from one another without a tricorder.

Delvok can be characterized as the "fun-lover" of the bunch- this is saying something given the normally extroverted behavior of the typical Bolian.  Delvok is usually the first one to begin talking to someone new, or set up the poker game, or arrange an impromptu party.  He is also the one in charge of the ship's "single's scene."  However, he does not participate himself-in true Bolian fashion, dating is done in groups, the larger the better.  Since most species consider this level of intimacy private, Delvok does not seek to date openly.

As a rule, he follows the chain of command except when behind closed doors or when at work with his brothers.

Delnax is the third of the Dommo triplets.  He is almost indistinguishable from the others (aside from small differences in height and weight) aside from a small, deep blue birthmark just over his right eyebrow.  This birthmark is the source of a running joke between the Dommo brothers; during a boarding operation while serving on USS LEE, his brother Delvok claimed that the mark appeared to be almost a spot-on replica of the very Romulan scout ship they were boarding.  His last job on INDEFATIGABLE has only added more fuel to this fire.

None of his brothers have this birthmark, though Delvin claims each of them has one as well- one of a Klingon bird-of-prey (Delbrak, on his leg) and a Borg cube (Delvok, on his chest).

Delnax has the most keen mind of the three Dommo brothers; he excels at all things mathematical- thus his posting as OPS' Cryptanalyst.  He is a natural code-breaker, able to see patterns that most people- and some computers- overlook.  When he doesn't see a pattern, he applies good old-fashioned Bolian work ethic to the problem, and usually wins out as a result.

Taneko Uzor is the product of an unusual union between his mother, an Andorian, and his father, a Bolian.  This has influenced his physical appearance some- he is shorter and stockier than typical Bolians, and his skin tone is darker than even the darkest of Bolians, making him more like Andorians than Bolians.  However, having been raised on Bolarus IX, he abides by all Bolian customs- including the ritual shaving of all body hair, which would be typical Andorian white would he allow it to grow.  His eye color

is also typically Andorian.

Uzor owes much of his behavior to his Andorian side as well.  He is more aggressive and individualistic than typical Bolians- his abilities in hand-to-hand combat are formidable.  He is also in possession of a "short fuse"- though most humans and Andorians would still call Taneko a "patient" person, he is positively short-tempered when compared against Bolians.

This being said, a lifetime of growing up immersed in Bolian culture has had its affect.  He is considerably more chipper and social in demeanor than most Andorians, and feels quite comfortable working in larger groups.  He also maintains a pronounced desire to please others...though not at the complete expense of himself.

Taneko's last name, "Uzor," is not a typical Bolian name; it is Andorian.  Seeing as how his mother is Andorian by birth, he took his mother's name; with no xenophobia present on Bolarus, this was never an issue.

Darzana is the wife of Pellor Jaxx, another technician in the Stellar Cartography division.  Her appearance is rather typical of Bolians- tall, sturdy and bald.  In Bolian society, even the women shave their body hair according to ritual; Darzana does not ignore this.  Her head, aside from the bifurcated ridge present on all Bolians, is smooth.

Darzana is one of those people that function better in a group setting than alone; her work in stellar cartography is almost always done in the company of her husband.  Essentially, they make sure the star maps are updated; every time INDEFATIGABLE traverses a region of space, the Jaxxes compare sensor readings with current maps and note any differences.  It can be a tedious job...but they do it well, so long as they do it together.

Her career has been an ordinary one, handicapped at least in part by her inability to work alone efficiently.  However, her successes otherwise have compensated for this.

Pellor is somewhat stockier than average, but that is not a genetic condition; he simply enjoys his food too much.  He also bears orange eyes, the recessive gene for this trait coming from his father's side.  Otherwise, he is typically Bolian in appearance.

Pellor, like his wife, functions considerably more efficiently when working with others; this efficiency increases further when his wife is among the group.  However, he is still able to work alone when necessary and will not refuse to do so like his wife.

Bakal Mott is exceptionally tall and thin as compared to the average Bolian, and his cheekbones are set somewhat higher than typical.  These differences are due to the fact that, unlike the rest of the Bolian contingent on INDEFATIGABLE, he was born on the Bolian colony on Bolarus VIII, a smaller, warmer planet than Bolarus IX.  As a result, its lighter gravity produces taller people; it being closer to the sun produces a warmer, brighter climate, darkening natives of Bolarus VIII more than typical Bolians.

Since Bolians of any sort are not xenophobic by nature, his differences from other Bolians have not met with difficulty.

Most inhabitants of Bolarus VIII behave in a similar manner to those of Bolarus IX, as they took their culture and beliefs with them as they went.  The colonists' experiences on Bolarus VIII were not difficult and harsh; they received the full support of those on Bolarus IX- emotional and political as well as scientific and materiel.  As such, they encountered no hardships which would have caused a paradigm shift in behavior as a people- they are simply taller and darker than their more numerous brethren.

As a result, aside from his somewhat different appearance, Mott behaves as a typical Bolian would.

Melora Garnn is a woman of striking beauty, to Bolians and non-Bolians alike.  Her skin is a soft, understated blue, and her features match her skin's delicateness.  Her height is barely average for a Bolian female.

Garnn fancies herself a "worldly" person, and she very much acts and lives the part: she is cultured, widely read in the literature several species; she is a connoisseur of wine, especially Bolian and Terran vintages.  She is an amateur musician as well, making great strides on the horonna, a Bolian string instrument similar to the Terran cello.

John Smith is, in many ways, not even close to being a typical Bolian; the differences are noticeable from the minute one meets him.  Firstly, he has hair- platinum, almost white; he refuses to abide by most Bolian rituals.  Secondly, he has had surgery to hide the bifurcated ridge from his head and face; this surgery has been a success.

The guiding principal of John's life is one of individuality rather than the more communistic belief held by the bulk of Bolian society.  John has sought to make himself wholly

separate from the rest of the Bolian community in an effort to be a single entity rather than part of a larger group.  As such, he keeps to himself (this is why he wasn't among those who greeted Voxx in the hangar bay) and prefers to work alone.

Despite this attitude, he HAS maintained some of the genetically-engendered Bolian traits, such as an irrepressible drive to excel.  He, however, is generally NOT jovial; one would do better to describe him as brooding and cynical.

His career to date has been good, and has even been talked about as perhaps being a Warrant Officer candidate.

Hanudaroon is one of the Hoccu identical twins.  (Hisbrother, Hanuruk, is not in Starfleet; a childhood disease left Hanuruk permanently weakened, and he now assists his parents, aunts, uncles and cousins in administering the family’s agribusiness.)  Hanudaroon is somewhat rotund.  His skin tone is quite dark by Bolian standards.  However, his most distinctive physical feature is actually his eye color; amber eyes are far less common than even orange.  (In terms of rarity, the equivalent among humans would be violet eyes.)  Although his looks would generally be considered average, his amber eyes have been known to drive some young Bolian women wild.

Hanudaroon comes from an old agrarian family that provides much of the naturally-grown food on Bolarus IX’s southern continent.  A childhood interest in geology and geography ultimately led him to Starfleet Academy, and he graduated in 2411. Relatively soon after being posted to his first ship, the USS CLARK, that vessel was severely damaged; at the beginning on 2412, Hanudaroon (along with much of the CLARK’s crew) was transferred to a newly-built vessel, the USS INDEFATIGABLE.  

Hanudaroon is particularly sociable, even by Bolian standards.  This is partly a consequence of a minor Bolian psychological disorder called Jekkom Syndrome (anxiety caused by separation from siblings), which is treated through medication but cannot be cured while he lives apart from his family.  He is enthusiastic, eager to please and industrious.  Well aware that his work as Ship’s Geologist is rarely of importance during the vessel’s missions, he tries to compensate by preparing endless reports, geological surveys and planetary profiles, just on the off-chance that they will be needed.