Ducote, Ranaan

PRC	STAR FLEET PERSONNEL COMMAND FILE  SECURITY RATING 3, CONFIDENTIAL

Ranaan "Ran" Ducote
Career Occupation
Position:	First Officer
Assignment:	USS Ozaki, PFF-7168
Rank:	Lieutenant
Star Fleet Registration:	21401.18
Time on Site:
Biographical Attributes
Played By:	Main PC
Species:	1/2 Betazoid, 1/2 Human
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.9m	Weight:	100kg
Eye Color:	Slate grey
Hairstyle:	Clipped neatly
Physique:	Stocky for his height
Complexion:	Weathered
Voice:	Warm, gravelly
Affiliation:	United Federation of Planets
Homeworld:	Earth
Birthplace:	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Born:	17807.07	Age:	37
Familial Relationships
Father:	Erich Ducote
Mother:	Ratela Ducote, née Jal
Marital Status:	Single
Children:	None

Personal History

Ranaan grew up playing in the streets of Rio, into a family of law enforcement officers and Star Fleet Security personnel. While he was never 'groomed' per se for public or Fleet service, the fact that so many of his relatives were in the profession, and plainly passionate about it, had a strong effect on him. While he was never the victim of racism or xenophobia (Earth being the figurehead of the Federation has its benefits for those of off-world descent), he was still aware that he was a minority - and bonded with an Andorian boy at school through shared experience this way. His empathic senses are not as strong as a full-blooded Betazoid, but he could still tell a lot about someone's emotions and mind-state. Shalerin's emotions always rose close to the surface, as with most Andorians, and it made him easy company for Ran. He didn't have to try hard to see what his friend was thinking.

As was almost a foregone conclusion by the time he graduated school, Ran applied for and was accepted to a place at Star Fleet Academy to become a Security officer. His solid determination and ability to handily spot a lie or fabrication made him a natural investigator, and he was assigned to the USS Jeb Stuart, 2nd Fleet Reserve, on completion of his training. The amount of time his ship spent docked at Bravo, however, meant he was often seconded to the Base Security teams for patrols or criminal investigations. He ended up being permanently transferred to the station's roster, discovering a rather seedy element to the transient civilian population and a perennial underground organised crime problem that proved increasingly difficult to control - until the terrorist attack on Star Base Bravo perpetrated by Romulan saboteurs.

Picking through wreckage looking for survivors was his first task, but then came the seemingly-endless series of interviews and evidence reviews to try and piece together what happened. At some point during this process, Ran realised that he couldn't pursue his chosen career path any longer - there was too much stress, too many events he'd been powerless or misplaced to prevent, and too little visible return on his efforts. He took a sabbatical in order to consider his options, returning to Earth. He got in touch with Shalerin and spent the better part of five hours talking to him over subspace and 400 lightyears while the Andorian did his best to help his friend through the crisis.

Ran decided to go back to the Academy to take the necessary courses to transfer to the Science department of Star Fleet, focussing on forensics and the more subtle aspects of crime scene investigation, in order to still work towards the original goals he'd set for himself when he joined the Fleet.

Once he mustered out the second time, his skillset made him ideal for posting to the 2nd Fleet's 202nd Police Flotilla, aboard the USS Ozaki. He hopes to regain his footing on his career ladder and, preferably, without any further crises of confidence.

Personality Profile

Academy Major(s): Security training, crime scene investigation
Academy Minor(s): Science cross-training, forensics, telepsychoprofiling
Hobbies and Pastimes: Playing the piano, a morbid curiosity for cold-cases
Short-Term Goals: Get his life/career back on-track
Long-Term Goals: Solve a cold case
Personality: Generally warm and friendly, but recently embittered by his experiences on Bravo. Driven to succeed, and to prove that he has made the right decisions so far.
Sense of Humor: Usually pretty dry, but tending towards dark lately.
Phobias: None
Likes: Honesty, a good puzzle, people who appreciate a good dark joke
Dislikes: Evasive answers, clutter
Pet Peeves or Gripes: Picking something up and not replacing it in its original position
Bad Habits or Vices: Can snap at people, unwarranted, if he thinks they're making a stupid suggestion, or defending one
Illnesses: None
Strengths: Grit, dogged determination to finish something he starts
Weaknesses: He leans on his empathy when dealing with people; it makes him almost lazy when interacting with people on a social basis
Fears: Disappointing his heavily-Security-led family
Prejudices: the accused. Generally, people aren't lightly accused these days, and he can lean towards 'guilty until proven innocent' occasionally.
Off Duty Clothing Tastes: Jeans, t-shirts, maybe a hoodie if he's feeling particularly dapper
Distinguishing Features: crows-feet, but whether from laughter or scowling is hard to tell
Friends: Shalerin Tharess

Personal Paradigm Shifts

Most Painful Experience: Having his confidence shattered by the terrorist attack on Bravo
Best Time: The (first) graduation party, where he, Shalerin, and the rest of their Security class got blind drunk and cause a mountain of paperwork for their future colleagues.
Most Crucial Experience: Going back to Star Fleet after his sabbatical; 'getting back on the horse'.
Role Model: No one individual, but his entire family are an example he wishes to live up to.

Career History

Position	Assignment	Date(s)	Event
Cadet	Star Fleet Academy	19509.20 – 19909.30	Star Fleet Academy Graduate Ribbon
Midshipman	USS Jeb Stuart, DD-4087	19909.30 – 20004.12	Midshipman
Lieutenant Junior Grade	USS Jeb Stuart, DD-4087	20004.12 – 20907.18	Lieutenant Junior Grade
Lieutenant	USS Jeb Stuart, DD-4087	20907.17 – 20907.18	Lieutenant
Lieutenant	Star Base Bravo	20907.18 – 21301.01	Lieutenant
Leave of Absence - One Month Sabbatical	Star Base Bravo	21301.01 – 21301.31	NA
Cross Training Science	Star Fleet Academy	21302.09 – 21401.14	Lieutenant
Chief Science Officer	USS Ozaki, PFF-7168	21401.28	Lieutenant
Chief Science Officer	USS Ozaki, PFF-7168	21411.27	Gold Star
Chief Science Officer	USS Ozaki, PFF-7168	21504.01	Role Player of the Month
Chief Science Officer	USS Ozaki, PFF-7168	21507.01	Role Player of the Month
Chief Science Officer	USS Ozaki, PFF-7168	21601.01	Role Player of the Month

Medals Tally:

Service Medals Awarded
Image	Description	Qty.
	Star Fleet Academy Graduate Ribbon	1
	Gold Star	1
Achievement Medals Awarded
Image	Description	Qty.
	Role Player of the Month	3

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