Jarred Thoran

PRC	STAR FLEET PERSONNEL COMMAND FILE  SECURITY RATING 3, CONFIDENTIAL

RETIRED
Jarred Thoran
Career Occupation
Position:	Tactical Officer
Assignment:	USS Chin'toka, CA-1375
Rank:	Midshipman
Biographical Attributes
Full Name:	Jarred Thoran
Nickname:	None
Species:	Human
Gender:	Male
Height:	5'10"	Weight:	154 lbs
Eye Color:	Greyish blue
Hair Color:	Dark brown
Hairstyle:	Crew cut, with the top slightly above "Marine" regulation standards
Physique:	Athletic and lean, borderline underweight
Complexion:	Fair skinned
Voice:	Refined and cultured with a slightly deep pitch
Affiliation:	United Federation of Planets
Homeworld:	Alpha Centauri III
Birthplace:	New Samarkand
Born:	18802.03	Age:	24
Temporal Displacement:	No
Familial Relationships
Father:	Prof. Walter Thoran
Mother:	Dr. Bethany Thoran
Status of Parents:	Both of Jarred’s parents are alive and well, residing in New Samarkand. His mother Bethany (Beth) is a doctor based at Our Lady of Significant Mercy Hospital, whilst his father Walter (Walt) is a lecturer within the History Department at the University of Alpha Centauri.
Siblings:	Oscar, four years older than Jarred. Currently studying Anthropology & Archaeology at the University of Alpha Centauri. Sister – Fern, two years younger, currently studying at college.
Marital Status:	Single
Children:	None

Personal History

Early Life

Most children on Alpha Centauri III are born at the Lady of Significant Mercy Hospital in New Samarkand and Jarred Thoran was no different. The son of Walter and Bethany and younger brother to Oscar, Jarred had a relatively unremarkable early life. A few months after Jarred was born, one of his mother’s friends gave birth to a boy, Will, who over time would become Jarred’s closest friend. A few years later, Jarred became an older brother, his mother had given birth to a girl, Fern.

As Jarred’s parents were both professionals, this meant Jarred and Fern spent a lot of their early life being looked after by Will’s mother, leading the three to become very close friends, almost inseparable.

Jarred’s father was history professor at the local university, meaning the Thoran household was filled with books, as well as artefacts and antiques. When not out causing mischief with his friends, Jarred would sneak into his father’s study and spend hours looking at all the fascinating objects from bygone eras. Often Oscar would catch him, and depending on what mood he was in, either regale tales of the objects histories, or try to get Jarred in trouble with his father.

Thankfully Jarred’s father was not one to chastise the children, but would instead indulge Jarred, giving him the real tale behind the objects. There was one item in particular that Jarred was captivated by, a hand crafted model of HMS Victory, a sailing vessel from Earth’s history. It was this object that started Jarred’s love of military history and warfare, particularly old Earth naval history. Once a month his father would take Jarred and his brother to a holosuite where they would take it in turns to recreate historical scenes, with Jarred always choosing to play out scenes from great historical battles, almost exclusively from the massive sailing ships of 18th and 19th century Earth.

These experiences, along with his father’s guidance meant Jarred excelled at history at school, always earning top marks for any history related project.

At the age of seven, Jarred and Will were enrolled in a kickboxing class at a local gymnasium. Whilst the two may have been the closest of friends outside of the class, when they sparred together most would have thought they were bitter enemies, never giving an inch. They rose through the ranks together, until they were eventually awarded their black belts. This was one of Jarred’s greatest and proudest moments.

During his teen years, Fern admitted to Jarred that she had feelings for Will, but did not know what to do. Jarred couldn’t help but smile, for a few days before, Will had told him the same thing. The two eventually started seeing each other.

Jarred only had one problem in his life, his older brother Oscar. It wasn’t that Jarred disliked him, it was just everything Jarred did, his brother did better. They both loved history, but Oscar seemed to excel it, as if he had a special gift. This was especially noticeable when it came to their father. Whilst his father had always encouraged Jarred’s love of history, he had taken it to another level with his brother. Oscar was almost inseparable from their father, which did cause feelings of jealousy from Jarred, feelings which he hated.

When it came time to choose subjects for college, Jarred didn’t have to think very hard about what to study. He was top for History, consistently gaining top marks, and even helping tutor others from his class. During his final year, Jarred entered a system wide project, to write an essay on what the student perceived to be the most important historical event in the systems history. Jarred poured his heart and soul into the essay, spending many hours writing and re-writing. Despite all the hard work, Jarred came second; however his essay had caught the attention of University of Alpha Centauri’s Dean, who invited Jarred for an interview. During the interview, the Dean quizzed Jarred over his knowledge of history and was so impressed with him, he offered him a scholarship to study with them.

Jarred had never been more proud in his life, not even gaining his black belt had made him this proud. Whilst Jarred’s parents had been pleased with his scholarship, he did not receive the same praise and acknowledgement that his brother had, when he received his.

It was this experience that Jarred decided to do something different with his life. He had always had a fascination with military history, as well as naval warfare. After rejecting the scholarship, Jarred decided he would join Starfleet. At first his parents were shocked, and his mother upset, but after talking it through with them, including a visit from a Recruitment Officer, Jarred’s parents came around to the idea and fully supported his decision. 

Personality Profile

Academy Major(s): Tactical
Academy Minor(s): History of the Dominion War; Defensive, Security & Weapon Systems Engineering
Hobbies and Pastimes: Endurance running, Kickboxing, Reading, Earth history
Short-Term Goals: Serve with distinction aboard a starship
Long-Term Goals: Provide a significant contribution to tactics and strategy of Starfleet.
Personality: Loyal, honest, quiet, realistic and responsible. Rarely affectionate, socially shy
Sense of Humor: Sarcastic and dark, often mistaken for being serious
Phobias: Deep water – despite not having any experience with deep water, apart from the holosuite trips with his father, Jarred has always been scared of what could lurk beneath the surface of any body of deep water. His father partly attributes his fear to the accounts Jarred used to read from old Earth sailors about mysterious creatures from the deep that would rise and destroy whole ships.
Likes: Martial arts, classical music, studying Earth & Military History, reading old Earth novels
Dislikes: Having always been raised around dogs, Jarred does have a dislike towards felines, too much attention
Pet Peeves or Gripes: Overly affectionate people – specifically strangers/acquaintances, tardiness, loud people
Bad Habits or Vices: Everything must be planned out, vanity over appearance,
Achievements: Receiving a full scholarship to the University of Alpha Centauri. Gaining his black belt with his friend Will.
Disappointments: Always being second place to his older brother
Illnesses: N/A
Strengths: Analytical & methodical, self control,
Weaknesses: Has trust issues, does not always empathise with people
Fears: Letting people down, not living up to people’s expectations and disappointing others
Prejudices: None
Off Duty Clothing Tastes: Slim fitting trousers & shirt. Occasionally wears a waistcoat or blazer as well
Distinguishing Features: High cheekbones, lined forehead & chin dimple
Pets: Jarred’s parents were always fond of Earth dogs, and so Jarred has grown up with several different pet dogs. The current family pet is a young English Spaniel named Benjy.
Friends: Will Anderson – Have been friends forever, being born in the same year. Wills father is a colleague of Jarred’s mother at the hospital, and for the past ten years they have lived in the same apartment complex. At present Will is studying Medicine at Archer University Hospital.

Personal Paradigm Shifts

Most Painful Experience: Not receiving the same recognition his brother did, when he qualified for a scholarship at the University of Alpha Centauri.
Best Time: Growing up spending time with his friends
Most Crucial Experience: Deciding not to follow the family path and make his own way by joining Starfleet.
Role Model: He taught Jarred almost everything he knows about History and encouraged his passions.

Career History

Position	Assignment	Date(s)	Event
Cadet	Star Fleet Academy	21209.09 – 21704.21	Star Fleet Academy Graduate Ribbon
Tactical Officer	USS Chin'toka, CA-1375	21704.21 – Current	Midshipman

Medals Tally:

Service Medals Awarded
Image	Description	Qty.
	Star Fleet Academy Graduate Ribbon	1

Contact Information

E-Mail: richardcade@live.co.uk

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