Ryder Raauhl

Authored by J Ridgley

Character Biography

Name: Ryder Raauhl
Age: 36
Species: Joined Trill
Previous Hosts: Four

Physical Description

Ryder is of athletic build, tall with toned muscles, built for a good balance of strength and grace. He has black hair atop a square face, with deep-set brown and blue eyes and a Greek-shaped nose. His mouth is of medium size with pale thin lips and pristine white teeth. He sports light dark stubble. His Trill spots run from either side of his face down the entire length of his body.

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Personality

Ryder Raauhl, formally Ryder Cozane, is usually calm, level-headed, kind, and faultlessly loyal to his friends and Starfleet. However, having recently been Joined much older due to a medical emergency involving the previous host, he had little time to bond with his symbiote. He finds it difficult to separate his own thoughts and memories from those of his previous hosts, often finding himself frustrated and easily angered. Nevertheless, Ryder is striving to become the man he once was, an avid explorer he had joined Starfleet to be.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Hobbies, Interests, and Ambitions

Ryder was heavily interested in most physical sports, with his favorite being paresis squares. However, since his joining, he has found enjoyment in photography, ballet, most water sports, and mixology. He hopes to open his own cocktail lounge on a Starbase and settle down upon retirement.

Vernacular

Ryder speaks coolly and calmly but directly. Being a Trill, he is often described as ice-cold in heated situations and can talk his way out of any situation.

Languages

Federation Standard, Trill, Vulcan, Andorran, Klingon, Romulan, Tellarite, Bajoran, and Cardassian.

History, Personal, and Career

Ryder was born in 2360 on Trill and was identified early on as a candidate host. With a keen mind for Mathematics and Science, Ryder studied at the Trill Science Academy before attending Starfleet Academy in 2379. He majored in Exobiology and Theoretical Science and minored in Botany and Ecology. After graduating in 2383, he was assigned to the USS Galileo, a Deep Space Science vessel dedicated to exploration post-Dominion War.

Throughout his career, Ryder served on various starships and stations, gaining experience and rising through the ranks. Notably, he encountered the mysterious USS Michael-Angelo and later joined the ARU (Anomaly Recovery Unit), a lesser-known organization within Starfleet.

Presently, Ryder serves as Commander and Executive Officer on the USS Leviathan, continuing his exploration and diplomatic endeavors.

Main Historical Points

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