Physical Appearance: Lieutenant Stev is of average height for a Vulcan
but is considered tall compared to Terrans. He is physically fit but not
muscular. Stev's blue eyes always seem to glint with a mischievous look. His
expression is considered animated for a Vulcan but would be subdued if he were
human.
Personality: Stev has the annoying habit of telling very bad jokes and puns
for his "research of humor", with his favorite being "Rap rap" jokes. He spends
his free time learning obscure languages, reprogramming the Universal Translator
when he finds a discrepancy, and translating poetry (his favorite poetry is
Ancient Terran Rock & Roll). His emotional displays more often resemble those of
a reserved human unless his concentration is taken up with whatever task is at
hand, then he behaves more like the typical Vulcan. He also keeps a pet tribble
named Phread because it pleases him to do so.
Other Pertinent Data:
Distinguished graduate Vulcan primary education 2294.
Completed the Kolinahr Master program 2304.
Honor graduate of Starfleet Academy 2308.
Majors: Federation Languages and Communications
Minors: Starship Navigation and Computer Programming.
Stev missed Valedictorian status because his graduate thesis was "Chickens
and the Roads They Cross".
Stev is a qualified master of all secrets of the Kohlinar including all
mental disciplines.
He is a level 7 computer programmer
Stev is a master of Sus Manah (a Vulcan martial art) as well proficient in
several Terran styles.
Stev is an accomplished pilot and can make a shuttle do things the designers
never envisioned.
Stev's telepathic tracking abilities only work on minds with which he is
intimately familiar and then it requires intense concentration. Usually ship's
sensors or a tricorder work better.
History: In 2282 Stev was born to Serrit & T'Jo in a small village
under the shadow of Mt. Seleya. Serrit and T'Jo were a family of modest means
and cared for Stev and his three younger siblings with the logical equivalent of
joy. Early on Stev showed promise, as his mental facilities and telepathic
powers were much higher than the average Vulcan his age. Stev completed the
mandatory schooling six years ahead the norm. Stev was also able to locate his
family and friends telepathically (which unfortunately made it illogical to play
va'num ong num {a game resembling Earth's Hide and Seek} with him as a child).
Stev's emotional content was also higher than average, which made it difficult
for his parents to raise him. At the age of 7, while preparing for his Kahs'wan,
Stev rescued a young human in T'Kahsi e atako (The Vulcan Forge). This young
human, named Richard Spears, became Stev's friend and would re-enter Stev's life
when both were adults.
At the age of 12, after Stev had completed his Kahs'wan, Serrit and T'Jo made
the logical decision to have someone more capable of dealing with Stev's strong
emotions continue his education. Stev was taken in by the Order of the Kolinahr
and for the first time in his life he was mentally challenged. Stev's education
consisted of mastering the mental disciplines of; Kya'shin (emotional control),
Kae'at kito (mind-meld techniques), telepathic abilities, and C'thia and Olzhika'
(two distinct methods of logic). Stev excelled in the disciplines taught him and
practiced mental control by learning the known languages of the Federation. At
the age of 17 Stev had completed half of the 14 year Kolinahr Master program and
was leading a fulfilling life, but something was not yet complete.
One day in his 23rd year as Stev was walking through the local market way, he
happened to see a group of humans congregating together and annoying the local
vendors with their laughter. Noting their illogical behavior, Stev was intrigued
and went back to his rooms to study the human emotional makeup. Stev's research
showed that humans were "highly illogical and emotional" as the author of most
of the texts put it. Stev noted that a certain Captain Spock of Starfleet had
authored most of the texts on human beings. Stev meditated and thought deeply
about all the things he had learned about emotions and intuition.
After some months of study Stev came to the logical conclusion that although
Surak's teachings of C'thia, Olzhika' and Kya'shin; were not wrong, modern
Vulcans had gone too far in teaching that emotions needed to be suppressed. Stev
knew that this was a radical notion, but that it had been arrived at logically.
When Stev was ready to take the Kolinahr symbol he publicly stated this new
idea. The Masters were unable to comprehend Stev's logical deductions and
disavowed everything Stev had tried to present. Stev was presented with two
options. He could disavow these ideas and undergo the Kolinahr training again or
he could except Vrekasht, to be outcast and never be allowed to set foot on
Vulcan again, forsaking all rights of having his Katra placed in the halls of
the Ancients. Stev knew his own mind and knew that using his emotions was the
logical choice. Stev chose exile.
Stev journeyed to Earth, but found living with beings of such uncontrolled
emotion distasteful. He realized he would not be happy unless he was with the
best and brightest that humankind had to offer. Stev applied to Starfleet
Academy and was accepted immediately. Upon graduation from the academy Stev put
in his request to be part of the Third Fleet, logically assuming that he would
be with Starfleet's finest. After a brief training mission aboard 3F's USS
Potemkin, Stev was assigned to the USS Lexington NCC 2003. Stev served as the
Lexington's CONN Officer for many years.
While onboard the Lexington Stev met and fell in love with T'Aiya Llire. Stev
proposed in Paris, France while on shore leave. T'Aiya accepted and the two were
bonded. After serving together onboard the Lexington for many years, Stev was
contacted by an agent of an elite Federation organization code named October.
Stev was recruited for a mission, with his wife's knowledge and Captain's
blessing Stev undertook this clandestine mission. Stev executed the mission
flawlessly. Impressed with Stev's ability to think on his feet and his growing
ability to track known minds telepathically, the organization offered Stev a
permanent position. Logically, knowing he was the best man for the job, he
accepted. October had one requirement of its operatives, much like the Men in
Black of late 20th-early 21st century American history, the operatives didn't
"exist". October planned a shuttle "accident" during Stev's last mission onboard
the Lexington. T'Aiya and Stev separated their bond and she underwent mental
conditioning to believe that Stev and his pet tribble had in fact died. Stev's
crewmates believed him to be dead.
For the next ten years Stev continued to perform clandestine missions for
October. Stev and Phread operated in areas where the Federation couldn't go.
Stev has operated within the Romulan Star Empire, The Klingon Empire, and
conducted missions regarding the Jirzzaque. Escaping from his last mission,
Stev's cloaked shuttle suffered damage. The shuttle and its two occupants were
rescued by the USS Phoenix. Unwilling to mind wipe the crew of entire starship,
October has granted Stev a resurrection of sorts. With an appropriate cover
story offered to Starfleet, Stev now reports to Captain Lawrence as one of her
intelligence officers. Rumor has it that Stev is still an operative for October,
though Stev would deny it if asked. It is unknown at this time if Captain
Lawrence is aware of Stev's missing years or if she's been told the same cover
story as everyone else.