Lieutenant JG Etain McLaughlin
Name Etain McLaughlin
Position Chief Engineering Officer
Rank Lieutenant JG
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Ka'Bu | |
| Age | 38 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'0 | |
| Weight | 119 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Red | |
| Eye Color | Blue | |
| Physical Description | Long and wavy red hair, blue eyes, petite, and very curvy...Etain looks like a young and innocent woman. But don't let that fool you as she is definitely not one to be run over. Etain has a very keen and sharp intellect, with a natural talent where problem solving and engineering are concerned. She also looks nowhere near her age, as she can pass for being in her early 20's. Additionally, from a visual perspective she indistinguishable from humans. It is only under medical examination that the physiological differences emerge between the two races. |
Family
| Father | Deklin McLaughlin PhD | |
| Mother | Aoibheann McLaughlin MD |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Etain is a very powerful being. As such I am VERY careful in how I play her, do not allow for her to become SHS-ish, and try to always find weaknesses. I've always found it a bit absurd that with all of the more powerful and gifted races in the Trek universe that exist that fleets do not allow for them to be played. But at the same time...I completely understand why. This race was created in Obsidian Fleet by me 2 years ago, and passed their stringent tests for approval, although they don't really allow for it to be played in general by folks for obvious reasons. Now for the good stuff. Some of her traits. General: The most identifiable trait of the Ka'Bu is they all have red hair, blue eyes, and very pale skin (almost porcelain-like and flawless) Ka'Bu live a very long life...many centuries in fact, but they do age gradually. They are very loving, and extremely sensual in nature. Fun and flirty. Playful in nature. Extremely Intelligent. Their moods are accompanied by temperature changes as well. Additionally their eyes change appearance (color clarity and vibrancy) with mood and energy manipulation (gifts). Additionally, they are very gifted in the arts of music and dance. Ka'Bu will usually find any excuse to be unclothed as well, as they prefer to be as close to nature as possible, and clothing restricts energy flow. So as you can guess, modesty is not really a concern for them. They will flirt...they will make casual passes and come on to people...and they will follow through if the object of their attention reciprocates. And gender does not play into this at all. Gifts: Ka'Bu can freeze and manipulate time like the Ba'Ku, but with more precision. They can also phase to different time flows briefly. The Ka'Bu have psi ability, but no telekinesis. They can link with another person to look at memories, and the effect is like actually being there as the person they are linked with. The trade-off of this is the person linked with them has the same experience with their Ka'Bu's hosts memory for the same time period. No secrets. Their senses are somewhat hyper-aware (sight, hearing, and smell), and their skin is very sensitive. The most commonly seen gift is the ability to control their temperature and allow it to affect those around them. It is actually a part of the Ka'Bu's ability to manipulate their surroundings and natural elements as a whole. They are one with nature. To this end they are very sensitive to the natural energy field that comes from every living thing that exists, and are able to collect that energy and channel it. The can even lightly 'charge' their skin surfaces with this energy, but it is nowhere near a level of intensity for offensive or defensive use. They cannot walk on water (nor breathe under it), fly through the air, take out a squad of soldiers single-handedly, bend people to their will...no Q style stuff. A Ka'Bu can make a breeze, but not a storm; make it rain or snow, but pretty much just covering a few meters surrounding them. All bodily functions are completely normal comparable to humans...they have to eat, go to the bathroom, etc. Organs are pretty much in the same place, size, etc as humans. And the Ka'bu are definitely vulnerable to injury. They do have a protective ability if injured to slow themselves down...kinda like self induced stasis. This is only a temporary fix, and if they do not receive proper medical attention they will die from injuries. The Ka'Bu's body does heal itself over time, but this is more of the effect of making scars disappear, etc. After a time, scans will not reveal any prior injuries...just a completely healthy person. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | The good: Her natural gifts. Very strong engineering skills, specializing in propulsion, weapons and defensive systems. Excellent tactical decision making skills. The bad: As weird as it sounds, overly flirtatious and playful. The Ka'Bu are very playful creatures by habit, and it can be annoying at times, as well as a bit uncomfortable to some, especially those not used to it. Also, her ability to control her temperature is also automatically affected by her mood, which can be a serious issue at times. That is a matter of learning control, but she is young and does not have the luxury of having elders around to assist with her education and training. |
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| Ambitions | To discover more about who she truly is, and her origins. She desperately wants to locate her birth parents as well, but only for answers. She considers her adoptive parents her real ones. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Painting and sketching, fencing, rock climbing, martial arts, music composition and performance (piano, violin, and voice), and dance. |
Medical Record
| Injuries | No significant injuries or illnesses. | |
| Mental Health | Normal |
| Personal History | Born in Maghera, Ireland in 2355, Etain was left at the hospital where she was born by her biological parents who not only disappeared without a trace, but were found to be completely unidentifiable by authorities. She was supposed to be places with a group home for orphans, but the attending physician who delivered her, for reasons that she could not explain, immediately became attached to her. She offered to foster the child until proper family could be located. When this did not occur within 6 months, she and her husband chose to adopt her. It was only at this point that she was 'officially' given her name...one that was an old family name (and that they had been calling her from the moment she arrived in their home). So, from that moment on, Etain grew up the child of an Engineer (Father) and a Physician (Mother). From the first day of school, she stood above her classmates, and her family just knew that she would be a shining star. She proved them to be right, earning dual degrees in both her undergrad and graduate work...finishing at the top of her class in each. She initially entered public service in Starfleet, working as a shipyards engineer. For the better part of her first decade in Starfleet she worked at Utopia Planitia on multiple projects, with only a brief stint serving on-board a Starship...and then only to oversee the upgrades performed (The Galiloe was the first NOVA Class to receive the mid-space exploration upgrade) When Etain turned 15, both she and her parents started to notice some rather strange occurrences starting to take place around her. These included wide fluctuations in body temperature, odd sensations when she touched another, and some weird explainable events that seemed to defy time itself. They kept this as quiet as possible. Her mother ran a long series of tests to try to figure out what exactly was going on with Etain, but the only conclusion they pointed to was that she was not Human. Nothing more specific could be pinpointed. It was not until she met Commodore O'Shea that the true nature of her existence was revealed to her. 2355 Born in Maghera, Ireland 2371 Graduated Secondary School at the age of 16 2371-2378 Royal University of Dublin, School of Engineering..., Dual BE's in Mechanical and Structural Engineering, Minors in Math, Chemistry and Physics, Masters in Aerospace and Starship Engineering 2378 Accepted into Starfleet's Accelerated 12 month Academy 2379-2381 Accepted into the MIT distance PhD program, Aerospace and Starship Engineering...completed in two years. |
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| Service Record | 2379-2384 Utopia Planitia Shipyards, Advanced Weapons Division, Nova Class Development Team, Liberator Class Development Team, Akira Class Development Team, Excalibur Class Development Team 2384-2385 Utopia Planitia Shipyards, Nova Class Upgrade project 2385-2386 USS Calimar, Engineering Officer. Promoted to Lieutenant JG. 2386-2387 Starfleet Advanced Engineering School, Specializing in Starship Control Systems 2387-2389 USS Galileo, Assistant Chief of Engineering 2389-2390 Utopia Planitia Shipyards, Excalibur Class Upgrade Project 2390-2392 Utopia Planitia, Cerberus Logistics System Development Team Leader 2392-2393 New Frontier Station, Chief of Cerberus Logistics Engineering Operations 2393- Chief Engineering Officer, USS Merlin |