Ensign Tye Addams

Character Information

Gender		Male
Species		Human/Vulcan
Age		22

Physical Appearance

Height		6'1"
Weight		159 lbs
Hair Color		Brown
Eye Color		Blue
Physical Description		Lean and muscled, with brown hair and arresting blue eyes. When off duty, he dresses in what he calls a 'comfortably casual' style. He has no interest in fashion whatsoever. He's pretty much always got something in his pockets though what that is differs depending on where he's been and what he's been doing.

Family

Spouse		None
Children		None
Father		Sovek
Mother		Elizabeth Addams
Brother(s)		None
Sister(s)		None
Other Family		Maxwell Addams, DVM

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Intelligent, observant, and good at figuring things out. He can be extremely patient when it's needed but is also unafraid to speak honestly. Speaking truth to power won't get you on the fast track career-wise and he's accepted that reality. He's a loyal friend, the kind that always has your back, but could just as easily be your co-conspirator (there was that whole year when he was 13, where he and his cousin pranked every one of the uncles at a family gathering - it was epic and so worth the punishment!). He's generally polite and easy-going; laughs easily and often. Although half-Vulcan, he does not have pointed ears. Physiology: - Had cosmetic surgery at the age of 13 to remove the points on his ears - Internal organ arrangement is Vulcan and blood is copper-based - Sensitive hearing - Caffeine has no real effect - Fast metabolism - Normal human strength and reflexes
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths: + Intelligent, fast learner, curious, good at solving puzzles and thinking out of the box + Eidetic memory - what he hears or sees, he remembers and can access + Good at mathematics, patterns jump out at him + Gets along with people for the most part Weaknesses: - Contact Telepath (he's been fully trained but its not something he uses in his day to day) - Not at ease around Vulcans, tends to be more guarded/cautious - Honest (some would say too honest)
Hobbies & Interests		+ Hiking/Camping - spending time in nature + Horseback riding + LaCrosse + Holo-adventures with friends + Reading - especially mysteries + Kal-Toh (solo - and not something he lets most people know) + Working out - good in martial arts/weapons + Pool + Spending time with friends

Personal History		Born in 2371 on Vulcan to Elizabeth Addams and Sorek. Elizabeth was an artist who loved the intellectual serenity of Vulcan; when she met and fell in love with Sorek, a member of the Vulcan Science Academy, she was happy to make a permanent move to Vulcan. Their only son, Tye, was born three years later. Being both gentle and shy by nature, Elizabeth adapted easily to Vulcan society though privately, at home, she remained true to her emotions. Sorek understood this about her; because his work required a great deal of his time, he created for her a private oasis outside of the city where she could pursue her art and raise their son in peace. He joined them there whenever his duties permitted. Life was not so idyllic for Tye. Because his mother was free with her emotions at home, he identified strongly with the human side of his heritage and found adapting to the chill of Vulcan logic to be difficult at best. At the age of eight, Elizabeth died after a prolonged illness and Tye found himself alone for the first time in his life. Sorek, who had been away more than not, now oversaw his training and, because he believed in the rightness of Vulcan philosophy, sought to correct Elizabeth's mistakes and teach his son the proper way to behave. By the age of ten, it became clear to everyone that Tye would never embrace Vulcan logic and a decision was reached that he would go to live with Elizabeth's family on Earth. Sorek believed that this decision would give Tye the chance to decide for himself who he wanted to be though he found it ... difficult ... to let this last piece of Elizabeth go. In Tye's mind, he saw this as a failure on his part and a rejection by his father and by Vulcan itself. Max, his maternal grandfather, was a veterinarian who specialized in working with problem horses. Max believed in a holistic approach and incorporated acupuncture, hydrotherapy and natural medicines in his treatment approach. Catherine, his maternal grandmother, was a horse trainer who helped Max in his work. The move to their ranch and horse clinic was a difficult one. Tye didn't speak to anyone about anything for the first year. He was lost and alone and rejected but he was with people who understood how to reach troubled souls. By the time he was thirteen, Tye was thriving. Life on the ranch meant a lot of work but he was good with that - especially when the work involved fixing equipment. He mucked stalls, hauled hay, groomed and exercised horses, helped mend fences, and a hundred other things. He competed, the way every teen in the area seemed to, in the local rodeos and while he won now and again, it would only be for fun with him. Sorek kept in touch though the conversations were always awkward and over time, shorter and shorter. When he was fourteen, Sorek insisted that he begin training as a telepath and understand ... certain realities ... about being Vulcan. Mercifully, the lessons lasted less than a year. One of the Great Uncles, Max's brother, knew a lot about astronomy. Tye treasured those visits when they would look up at the stars and talk about other worlds. By the time he was sixteen, Tye knew what he wanted to do. See those worlds. See what was out there.
Service Record		2389: Entered Starfleet Academy - Security Major/Flight Control Minor 2393: Graduated Starfleet Academy and promoted to Ensign 2379: Assigned to the USS Astrea, Security Officer