Biographical Information
| Homeworld | Efros Delta | |
| Species | Efrosian | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Birth Year | 2353 | |
| Age | 37 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6'1 | |
| Weight | 140lbs | |
| Hair Colour | White | |
| Eye Colour | Silver | |
| Physical Description | Gaius has an athletic physique and wears a uniform which cuts close to his body. His uniform is kept to a high standard as well as his personal grooming. He utelises the full catalogue of uniform variations, including a Marine tradition of having a leather bound stick of bamboo, more commonly seen as an officer's cane. An abstract regulation, but still in use. He uses it during his command shifts. Another addition to his uniform is the inclusion of bloused pants over, above ankle high, field boots. As an Efrosian his hair is an almost pure white in colour. It is long and flowing, and most of the time tied back into a pony-tail. His facial hair is a white moustache and trimmed beard. Gaius bears a large scar across his right chest, a scar from an Andorian Ushaan-tor ice pick weapon. As well as a almost healed phaser wound on his left hip. His only other mark on his body is a tribal tattoo on his left shoulder, bearing the insignia of his clan. Gaius has silver eyes, a genetic trait he and his brother share. Typically Efrosian eyes are either white or blue, depending on the gene-pool, but the two inherited a rather rare gene. Which does give superior vision than what most Efrosians have. It is still inferior to human sight. |
Family Data
| Spouse | None at present | |
| Children | None at present | |
| Father | Chief Petty Officer Kayd'n Ra-Xialli, USS Agamemnon. | |
| Mother | Hanise Ra-Xialli, d.2379 | |
| Brother(s) | Dr. Baltus Ra-Xialli Ph.D (b.2355), Professor of medicine, New France Medical Center. |
Personality Profile
| General Overview | A practical and logical thinker, Gaius thinks about a problem and comes up with his best understanding of the situation. He is a man who thinks too much, but can also get lost in moments without thinking, such as when he is a differed mental state, during meditation. He is very calm, and has had experience in almost any scenario one could think of, his experience has made him wise. Some have said he is almost Vulcan in his expressions. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths: - Logical - Practical thinker and doer - Wise - Dry sense of humour - Very experienced combat veteran - Traditionalist values Weaknesses: - Communication issues, doesn't open up to many people - Sometimes prone to small outbursts of anger - Feelings of becoming older |
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| Ambitions | Captain of a Vesta Class Starship for the short term till at least 2389. Then moving on to Admiralty, Commanding a Starbase, preferably Starbase Citadel in the Marianis Cluster. One of the more busy spaceports this side of the Tholian Border. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Mixed Martial Arts, involving both hand to hand and weapon based disciplines. Starship design, has been responsible for several designs being forwarded to the ASDB. Enjoys using the Holodeck to visit Efros Delta or Andor, as well as tactical scenarios. Has a penchant for sketching, and 3d modelling. Interested in military history from all corners of the Galaxy, currently focused on the Xindi conflict. | |
| Languages | Efrosian, Andorian, Federation Standard, Basic Klingon. |
Personal Relationships
| Family | Father: Gaius does not know the name or location of his biological father. Efrosian tradition has established the fact that the Efrosian male is instinctually designed to procreate with many females and to foster as many offspring as possible. This is as far as the title father is taken, after consumation the father moves on. They usually have little to no contact, ever again with their children. Gaius has been told many things about his father, such that he is part of the Starfleet Navy serving in deep space, this gave young Gaius something to strive toward. He cultivated an unnatural urge to follow in his father's footsteps and join Starfleet. Upon gaining entrance to Starfleet, Gaius searched the personnel database finding his father as a Petty Officer in the Engineering division. It was not until 2386 that the two met at Starbase 49. Mother: As the only care giver, Gaius' mother taught him the ways to be a man as best she knew how. But what Gaius didnt learn from her, he learnt from the Efrosian elders and teachers. His mother instilled in him and his brother different virtues that make them good Efrosian men, even going so far as to weed out traditional values, such as the need to procreate and not form attatchments. His mother was dissapointed that his desire was to leave the planet in search of greater adventures, but one of her sons did stay behind for a longer time. She passed away in 2379 after a production plant explosion. Gaius was offworld. Brother: His brother Baltus and he were not always stalwart companions, with the two having different interests. They were born 2 years apart, which made them have a better relationship than they would have had there been a larger age gap. His brother and he disagreed about staying on Efros Delta, leading Gaius to leave to join the Andorian Defence Force. Being the oldest Gaius had to bail his little brother out several times along their lives, and still continues to do so. Gaius is the more practical and well grounded brother, with a higher maturity. The two currently have a tenuous relationship at best. |
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| Relationships | Shishanne Hu'Tash (Andorian female): An experiment which lasted too long in Gaius' opinion. During his Andorian Defence Force days, Gaius and his immediate superior found each other on shore leave on a Federation Starbase. A power blackout forced the two into intimacy in a secluded cargo bay. The two continued to see each other in secret, before Gaius went on exchange to Starfleet. He hasn't seen her since. |
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| Friendships | Cadet (Now Lieutenant Commander) Thomas Kitch (Human Male): During Gaius' Academy days he befriended a man in his Command theory class. Tom and he hit it off right away as they had both lived on Andoria, as well as visiting Efros Delta. Tom was a well travelled man and the two were inseperable and became a great team. After the Academy they served together for many years. Tom is serving on the USS Scimitar in the Hiromi Cluster, the two stay in contact. Commodore Juvat Kio-Siallos (Efrosian Male): Being Efrosian got Gaius a good standing with the Acadamy's commanding officer. The Commodore took Gaius under his wing and perhaps gave him too much of an advantage with regards to extra bonuses to Academy life. A cadet cruise on the Enterprise-E and a exchange to the Vulcan campus for a semester. Each time Gaius insisted on bringing Tom. The Commodore still checks in from time to time. Captain Benjamin Byrne (Human Male): Having only been with the Captain for a short time, he and Gaius had created an efficient working relationship, and on occasion spoke of things not related to the job. Gaius was working up the courage to take the Captain on a tour of Efros Delta in an Argo, but the time never seemed right. He respected Captain Byrne, and commemorated him with a tattoo. |
Personal History
| Personal History | Growing up on Efros Delta proved little entertainment for Gaius, someone who had to constantly be discovering and pretending to be a soldier. The snow covered planet saw Gaius becoming a winter soldier. He is at home in snow. His early years saw many fights with his brother, and a yearning to see what was above his planet's sky. His favourite haunts in his teenage years were the trade hub, seeing many ships come and go. And the Starfleet marine base, hanging out in the mess and later getting a job as a cleaner in the base. His entire life seemed to verge on him leaving the planet and joining the military. At the age of 16, he travelled to Earth onboard a Starfleet transport. Walking straight into the Starfleet Recruitment center, Gaius was told he was too young and was rejected from service until he was old enough. Soon after he was told by an Andorian Lieutenant that he could join the Andorian Defence force. And so after booking transport, he found himself at the ADF Military Academy. After graduating, Gaius was assigned to the ADS Shran's Ushaan, the flagship of the training fleet. The ADF served as more of a secondary line of defence and tied in with the Andorian Police and security forces. |
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| Education | Primary Education: Saratoga Elementary, Efros Delta. 2359-2366. Secondary Education: Ti-Oshanna College, Efros Delta. 2367-2369. -Studied: Design and Art Mathematics Efrosian Martial Arts Andorian Language Efrosian and Federation Literature Military History Federation History Andorian Defence Force Military Academy, Andoria Prime. 2369-2370. -Studied: Major: Tactical and Security Minor: Starship Design Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, Earth. 2373-2376. -Studied: Major: Security and Tactical Minor: Starship Design and Development Honours: Starship Design and Development Comissioned into Starfleet Naval Command. See Chronology. |
Career History
| Pre-Starfleet Career | Gaius applied for Starfleet Academy in 2368, when he was only 16. The minimum intake age was 18. Gaius was told that there would be special dispensation for those with exceptional grades or those seeking an enlisted position. Gaius wanted to be a comissioned officer. He applied instead for the Andorian Defence Force. It was an odd move for an Efrosian man to do, but their age requirement was 16. He was comissioned as a Subshipman, and served aboard the ADS Shran's Ushaan. Andorian military service shaped Gaius into a well disciplined soldier and naval officer. He served as an Andorian Marine for a short time before deciding his career path as command division. It was his second year in the ADS before he got into his first big disagreement with a peer. The Traditional Ushaan-tor fight was set up and Gaius was stabbed in the chest, before slicing his opponents knee, leaving his opponent unable to stand or fight. Forcing the end to the match, in Gaius favour. Upon learning of an exchange program between ADF members and Starfleet, Gaius applied for a year long exchange. This did not go down well with his superiors who had just granted him his third promotion to Senior Lieutenant. It was their concern that when they sent someone to Starfleet, they wouldnt come back. And sure enough, Gaius resigned his comission and applied for Starfleet Academy once more. He felt right in his decision, seeing once again that his goal was to be in Starfleet. |
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| Starfleet Academy | Upon recieving confirmation of his acceptance to Starfleet Academy, Gaius left Andoria and headed on civilian transport to Earth. He recieved recognition for prior learning for his previous military career, this culminated in having a shorter Academy career. 3 years was his tenure, and he started off in 2nd year classes. It was at this time when he met his best friend, Thomas Kitch. He took to the Security and Tactical Division with electives in Basic Ship Design and Engineering. It was his idea that having a larger knowledge base would be essential to having a good career. The Dominion War broke out in 2373 finding Gaius and Tom in a awkward situation. Being second year cadets they had no authority or knowledge to act or get themselves into the fight. This caused frustration for them both, as they were taking classes, people were dying. Cadets were ordered to help with Orbital Defence and doing other tasks that didnt need highly trained staff. Gaius was promoted to Acting Ensign, considering his former military training. He rallied the other cadets into their tasks. It was only in 2375 where the two of them saw any action. The Breen Attack on Earth. Starfleet Academy came under attack from the Breen, just as Gaius and Tom were on a Holo-Field excercise. During the chaos, they managed to rescue a dozen cadets as well as maintaining security as the Breen Commandos beamed in. The two did not see excact combat, but got close enough. After the conclusion of the war, Gaius had decided to continue his career at the Academy with a further course in Starship design. Rekindling an old hobby. He took it one step further as he and Tom submitted a design to the Advanced Starship Design Bereau. It won acclaim from the Bereau and began development. For a short time they had a consultation job at Starfleet Command. It wasnt Gaius place to be however, seeking assignment to the USS Hadrien as a tactical officer. Tom decided to stay at the ASDB for a short time before himself finding a position aboard a starship. |
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| Early Career | 2377: Assigned to USS Hadrian. Position: Tactical Officer The USS Hadrien was Gaius first deep-space posting. He was assigned as a Tactical officer. His early career saw him as a fresh faced ensign on deep space assignment. A 2-year deep space mission saw the vessel reach several worlds and the Miranda class vessel saw many missions of varying natures. One standout was a relief mission to Gise 2, where tectonic activity had caused several major disasters on the planet. Upon being ordered to leave the surface due to an incoming storm, Gaius threw off his commbadge and proceeded to a nearby school where some children had taken shelter. Scared and confused the children had been split off from their group and missed a shuttle. Gaius stayed with them for 2 nights as the storm blocked beam out and communications. They all emerged battered but safe due to Ensign Ra-Xialli. 2379: Assigned to USS Orshkva, Promoted to Lieutenant . Position: Assistant Chief Tactical Officer. After the Hadrien Gaius transferred to the USS Orshkva a beat up old Excelsior class starship on it's way to a decomissioning yard in a couple more years. Upon his transfer Gaius fell into the ship's social scene, becoming quite a popular man. He had several fleeting relationships with several women on board. With the larger range of capabilities, the USS Orshkva was a more formidable vessel, and was involved in several skirmishes. She was also present at Romulus to help with proceedings of peace and reunification of the Romulan people. On a return trip to a starbase, the left nacelle of the USS Orshkva exploded causing mass panic and confusion across the ship. Gaius happened to be on the bridge, and took command as the XO had been taken out by a falling beam. The cause of the explosion was a lack of maintenance and upkeep as the ship was due for mothballs within 2 months. An antimatter conduit had warped and grazed an EPS line, causing the massive explosion. The incident broke the back of the USS Orshkva and ensured her swift retirement in 2381. |
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| Later Postings | 2382: Assigned to USS Bradbury. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander. Position: Chief Tactical Officer. After 3 months on the Bradbury, Gaius had reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and the promotion to the Tactical position. The aging Ambassador class starship was still a ship to behold. Sporting more luxury than what Gaius was accustomed to, he became soft for a short time, before being told to "Pull his head in," by his XO. He endeavored to become a better officer, and not slack off again. 2385: Assigned further responsibilities: Second Officer. His hard work paid off, as he was given the position of Second Officer, to which he took command on several occasions where the XO and CO gave him full authority. He successfully conducted 3 missions in command. A position became available on the Endeavour and his CO recommended him for the XO position. It was approved. |
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| USS Endeavour | 2386: Assigned to USS Endeavour, Promoted to Commander, First Officer. Taking the shoes from some excellent officers, Gaius felt at odds with his assignment for some time, not feeling fully comfortable onboard. This was more than likely due to the lack of time to get used to the crew, and the fact he was seen as a replacement to the battle hardened and war scarred crew. It wasn't long before the Endeavour was setting off on a complicated and dangerous mission where the mood on board changed. Everyone was doing their duty, but somberly. The incident involving the destruction of the Endeavour is still mostly classified, but Gaius blamed himself for the outcome. |
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| USS Highlander | 2390: Assigned to Starfleet Facility on Cestus III, As Advanced combat instructor. During his mandatory stand down and evaluate time on Cestus III, Gaius kept himself busy with teaching a class of students on self defense, as well as seeing a counsellor frequently to deal with his issues. Upon being cleared for ship-borne service, he was given the assignment as XO on the USS Highlander. 2390: Assigned to USS Highlander, as First Officer. |
Chronology
| 2353: Born on Efros Delta 2369: Applied for Andorian Defence Force. Accepted. 2370: Comissioned into ADF, Sub Lieutenant. Assigned to ADS Shran's Ushaan. Position: Junior Security Officer. 2371: Promoted to Lieutenant. Position: Assistant Chief Security Officer. 2372: Promoted to Senior Lieutenant. Position: Chief Security Officer. 2373: Resignation from ADF, Application to Starfleet Academy. Accepted. 2373-2375: Dominion War. 2373-2376: Starfleet Academy - Security and Tactical School. 2376: Comissioned into Starfleet Navy, Ensign. Temporary Assignment to Starfleet Headquarters as Junior Consultant. 2377: Assigned to USS Hadrian. Position: Tactical Officer 2379: Assigned to USS Orshkva, Promoted to Lieutenant . Position: Assistant Chief Tactical Officer. 2382: Assigned to USS Bradbury. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander. Position: Chief Tactical Officer. 2385: Assigned further responsibilities: Second Officer. 2386: Assigned to USS Endeavour, Promoted to Commander, First Officer. 2390: Assigned Starfleet Facility, Cestus III: Advanced Combat Instructor. 2390: Assigned USS Highlander: First Officer. |