Ensign Balen Oran
Name Balen Oran
Position Science Officer
Rank Ensign
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Bajoran | |
| Age | 24 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 1.78m | |
| Weight | 72 kg | |
| Hair Color | White-blond | |
| Eye Color | Grey-green | |
| Physical Description | Lean build, distinct Bajoran nose ridges, youthful features contrasted by prematurely white-blond hair, often wears a traditional Bajoran earring on the right ear. His calm, reflective demeanor gives him a spiritual aura that makes him stand out among fellow ensigns. |
Family
| Spouse | None | |
| Children | None | |
| Father | Oran Taren — farmer from Dahkur Province, devout, strong community presence. | |
| Mother | Oran Nira — healer, versed in herbs and natural remedies, encouraged his scientific path. | |
| Brother(s) | None | |
| Sister(s) | Oran Jeyla — teacher who remained on Bajor, practical and protective. | |
| Other Family | Aunt Vedek Amri — clergy member of the Bajoran faith, influential in shaping his spirituality. Cousin Riyan Oran — Bajoran Militia petty officer. |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | A thoughtful and calm young officer who tries to balance the rational expectations of Starfleet with the spiritual depth of his Bajoran upbringing. Colleagues often find him enigmatic yet approachable. | |
| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths — empathetic with patients and peers, resilient under stress, strong observational skills, and careful in laboratory work. Weaknesses — spiritual convictions sometimes cloud judgment; privately experiments with Bajoran ritual herbs that can induce visions, risking dependence and drawing questions about reliability. |
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| Ambitions | To prove that Bajoran faith and Federation science can complement each other; to contribute to the search for life in the galaxy while honoring the Prophets. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Meditation, Bajoran chants, herbal study, journaling about discoveries, stargazing, and quiet philosophical conversations. |
| Personal History | Born in Dahkur Province after the Dominion War, Balen Oran was raised in a household that combined faith, farming, and traditional healing. His father’s work as a farmer grounded him in discipline, while his mother’s herbal practices inspired curiosity about natural sciences. His early years were marked by both resilience and spirituality, as Bajor healed from occupation. He applied to Starfleet Academy to expand beyond Bajor, driven by fascination with the origins of life. At the Academy he excelled in life sciences, particularly astrobiology, but sometimes struggled to reconcile empirical rigor with his faith. He privately experimented with Bajoran ritual herbs to experience visions of clarity, which provided him inspiration but raised concerns from instructors. Despite this, mentors recognized his potential and guided him toward controlled scientific expression. |
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| Service Record | 2397–2401 — Starfleet Academy, San Francisco: completed a four-year program in life sciences with focus on astrobiology, electives in sensor analysis and environmental sciences. 2401 — Cadet Cruise aboard USS Venture (Galaxy-class): assisted in microbial assays and exoplanet habitability surveys, noted for precision but occasionally flagged for unorthodox interpretations. 2402–Present — Ensign, Assistant Science Officer (Astrobiology), Sovereign-class vessel: tasked with planetary habitability surveys, microbial analysis, and bio-risk assessment during away missions. |