Scott Njorlandr

Contents 1 Physical Characteristics 2 Biography 3 Hobbies 4 Starfleet Service 4.1 Awards

Physical Characteristics

Njörlandr's skin was altered in a transporter accident. While mostly like human skin, it has developed an added toughness (resistance to tears, puncture, etc.). This had not come at the expense of sensitivity or flexibility. It seems to shed and renew itself like before. Beyond the blue tint, there seems to have been no ill effect. Various symptoms from the accident may still manifest themselves, and a full consultation of his medical history file should be conducted by any attending physician.

Biography

Born to a career civil servant and a teacher,Njörlandr spent his formative years spread out amongst Europe. His father, a civil servant, often fancied himself a shade tree mechanic, rather than the mid-level manager he was on the job. His mother taught high school wherever her husband (and family) were moved to.

Njörlandr grew up in a relatively normal fashion, discovering and developing an affinity for engineering fairly young in life. Upon graduation from high school, he entered the University Helsinki.It was, in part, an effort to experience a part of his own family history, as his grandparents were from the nordic region. It was also at this time that Njörlandr entered the United Earth Military Reserve. This was a combination of many factors, including his father's instilling of public service and a desire to experience new things, develop new skills. Upon completion of a degree in mechanical engineering at the University Helsinki Icelandic University of Education in Reykjavik for a Master's Degree in Education.

After graduation, he spent time as a high school level teacher. Not contracted to any given school, Njörlandr spent time working all over Earth, with significant stops in Singapore, Argentina, China, and Rwanda. During this time, he maintained his active Reserve status with the United Earth Military, later transitioning from the infantry to the 'navy'. He found the more naval traditions better suited for him and remained in space, rather than as a soldier on the ground.

Upon the foundation of Starfleet, Njörlandr applied to be included in the initial transition. His application as an officer was denied, thanks to the rather deep pool of candidates. Not deterred, he applied again as an enlisted transfer, directly from the UEM Reserves, and was accepted. Although the uniform changed, the job did not, and neither did Njörlandr's profession as a teacher.

It took the Xindi attack on Earth to change the status quo. Called into immediate active duty, Njörlandr spent some months manning one of Earth's handful of ships full time. After those months of anxiousness, Njörlandr was transferred to the NX Drydocks to work as an engineer, taking advantage of his degree.

When the Xindi threat was over, Njörlandr was given the opportunity to remain on active duty permanently, and with no teaching contract waiting for him, he accepted. Although he bid for various positions on an NX-class ship, he was not selected. After some time on the drydock, he was assigned to a few local defence ships, patrolling the system. Although he would come to value his time and experience gained there, he still felt he had more to contribute than running circles around the Sol system, and continued to apply for NX positions while working hard where he was.

It was during this time, when Njörlandr suffered his transporter accident. While conducting EVA suit refresher training, his magnetic boots de-magnetized and failed to re-magnetize. Floating away, Njörlandr was locked onto by a transporter and beamed back to the ship. Unfortunately, he did not rematerialize properly. Rock and ore particles were picked up along with his body, and in the re-materialization process, Njörlandr's skin had been fused with those particles. Emergency surgery and later treatments removed the major clumps of rock and metals from his skin and effectively saved his life.

However, the situation did not end there. It was soon discovered that the changes were not just superficial, but rather, on a genetic level. His body, mostly his skin, had been altered. The overall toughness had increased, and the colour pigment had changed from the normal pink to an Andorian like blue. It took some time, but eventually it was determined that the changes were not overly threatening to his life. While given a clean bill of health, it would take many more months to fight to regain his medical status for ship-borne duty.

Eventually, he noticed a position opening for instructors at Starfleet Academy. Although not necessarily an outer space position, it would likely keep him in Starfleet. With his previous teaching experience, even if on a different level, Njörlandr felt he had a good shot, and applied to the faculty.

Initially assigned as an Engineering Instructor, Njörlandr's duties quickly expanded. In short order, Njörlandr was promoted to Chief Petty Officer and assigned as Jupiter Station's Command Chief. While not exactly as exciting as deep space, Njörlandr felt a firm satisfaction at being able to meld his military training and his academic schooling together to help form the next generation of Starfleet.

Still, the selfish urge to serve the fleet, rather than remain in the Sol System, nagged at Njörlandr consistently. Although he had the opportunity to attain a commission before, Njörlandr had repeatedly turned down the chance. He was comfortable where he was, and preferred to be a good NCO rather than a below average officer. Nevertheless, when an opportunity came up to be medically cleared for deep space, he bit the bullet and accepted a commission. It would be some time before he found out the extent of the assistance rendered to him to regain his medical clearance - and the (white) lies they told him to turn his stripes into pips.

Njörlandr found the transition from senior NCO to junior officer difficult and somewhat unnerving, having spent so much time as an enlisted member. While not outwardly professionally awkward (no more so than normal), it was personally difficult. Still, assigned to the NX-06 Meridian, Njörlandr continued his professional military education, learning and growing on the job as he finally got a chance to serve in deep space.

Hobbies

Reading, Running, Hiking, Badminton, Football(Soccer)

Starfleet Service

02 Jun 2156	Assigned as Staff for Starfleet Basic Training
25 Nov 2156	Promoted to Chief Petty Officer Assigned as Jupiter Station Campus Command Chief (OOC: Dean)
30 Jun 2158	Commissioned as an Ensign (Commissioned from the Ranks)
13 Jul 2158	Assigned as Engineering Officer, NX-06 Meridian

Awards