Valek

Basic Character Information

Name: Valek

Age: 125 (in human years)

Gender: Male

Birthplace: Vulcan

Species: Vulcan

General Physical Information

Eye color: Grey

Hair color: Dark

Height: 5 feet, 7 inches

Weight: 225 pounds

Blood color: Green

Skin Color: Black

Physical Description: Stocky and muscular, short and heavily built for a Vulcan, but all muscle, with as much physical presence as his taller racemates.

Position and Ranking

Assignment: Holodeck 4

Training: Academy Instructor, formerly OPS on several ships

Rank: Lieutenant (jg)

History and Education

Family and Background: Valek was born in ShiKahr, a major city on Vulcan, located on the edge of the howling wind scoured desert known as Vulcan's Forge, and ten days travel on foot from the L-langon Mountains. His family was involved in accounting and business analysis.

Education: Standard Vulcan education, Vulcan Science Academy, Starfleet Academy

Pre-Starfleet History: Valek ran the family business for a few years after his parents died, until his younger siblings could take over. Then he turned his attention back to his career and eventually joined Starfleet.

Starfleet History: Served aboard the USS Cochrane, an exploratory research vessel involved in cartography and star-mapping. He later served aboard the USS Velasquez, a high security destroyer, until his disillusionment with Doenitz became too great. He considers his position within the Academy a way to help route those cadets of talent and intelligence to LoDona’s Fleet.

Medical History: Allergic to Earth’s white “Irish” potatoes, but otherwise healthy.

Other Information

Hobbies: Plays Vulcan lute and gains satisfaction from creating Vulcan cuisine for himself and other faculty members.

Skills and Abilities: Valek can make mathematical calculations even more quickly and accurately than most Vulcans. He is adept at applying his knowledge in creative and unexpected ways.

Notes: Valek is a demanding instructor who insists upon excellence from his cadets, encouraging them to use creative problem solving skills. He has a reputation for being intimidating… but in fact, if he believes that a cadet is doing the best he or she can, he can be counted on to go the extra mile to help the cadet achieve success.

Former Cadets

Valek has taught such notables as Dorian Weaver, Niles George, Kenneth McKenzie, and Carlyle Deston, among others.