Editing 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 [[Robert LoDona|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.


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