Ensign Quen Lyra
Name Quen Lyra
Position Yeoman to Sidra MacLaren
Rank Ensign
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Bajoran | |
| Age | 24 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5' 6" (1.67m) | |
| Weight | 125lbs (56.7kg) | |
| Hair Color | Sandy Blonde | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Physical Description | Quen Lyra carries herself with the natural poise and understated confidence common to many Bajorans. Her sandy blonde hair is typically tied back in a simple braid or bun, practical for duty. She has warm brown eyes and a sun-touched complexion. Though of average build, she moves with a kind of disciplined grace, her posture reflecting Starfleet training and her Bajoran heritage. A faint scar traces the edge of her left jawline, the result of a childhood accident on her family’s farm, which she rarely mentions. |
Family
| Father | Quen Ralo — a former resistance fighter turned agricultural worker on Bajor. | |
| Mother | Quen Nira — artisan and teacher, known for her intricate Bajoran textiles. | |
| Brother(s) | Quen Jalen (older brother, 29) — a security officer with the Bajoran Militia. | |
| Sister(s) | Quen Aila (younger sister, 18) — still living at home, studying medicine. | |
| Other Family | Extended family is large and close-knit; several aunts and uncles were involved in the resistance, leaving strong impressions on Lyra’s upbringing. |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Notes about her name. Being a Bajoran, her surname is listed first. Her given name second. You would address her in character as Ensign Quen. Lyra is earnest, hardworking, and determined to prove herself, but she’s very new to her role and knows it. While capable with details and organization, she often second-guesses her work, especially when dealing directly with Vice Admiral MacLaren. The unexpected departure of the Senior Chief, who was meant to mentor her, left Lyra feeling unmoored, adding pressure she doesn’t yet know how to carry gracefully. She compensates with long hours, meticulous preparation, and a willingness to learn from anyone who will spare her a moment, but in the presence of flag officers, she can come across as a bit too formal, too rehearsed, or occasionally tongue-tied. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths: Meticulous with details, organized, quick learner, resilient under pressure, compassionate. Weaknesses: Lacks confidence in decision-making, hesitant to ask for help, easily flustered by senior officers, prone to overworking herself to “make up” for inexperience. |
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| Ambitions | Right now, her primary ambition is simply not to fail. Lyra wants to quietly earn Admiral MacLaren’s trust and prove that she deserves to be in this position. Longer-term, she dreams of transitioning from administrative roles into operations management, though she isn’t sure yet if she has the confidence to get there. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | She finds comfort in familiar routines: keeping a handwritten journal, arranging small Bajoran prayer candles, and rereading the same collection of Federation mystery novels. Lyra also enjoys practicing simple calligraphy, something her mother taught her, though she keeps this to herself, feeling it’s too “childish” to mention. |
| Personal History | Born in 2401 in Dahkur Province, Bajor, Lyra grew up in a family that emphasized perseverance and cultural pride. Her father often spoke of his resistance years with quiet gravity, and her mother’s artistry reminded her that Bajor’s spirit survived occupation through creativity as much as combat. Lyra was a strong student and earned a recommendation to Starfleet Academy, where she focused on organizational sciences and operations administration. She did well academically but was not a standout leader — her instructors noted she was “dependable, diligent, but hesitant in command.” Graduating in 2425, Lyra was assigned to Epsilon Fleet as Yeoman to Vice Admiral MacLaren. The role was meant to come with the guidance of a seasoned Senior Chief, but that officer was reassigned unexpectedly within weeks, leaving Lyra to navigate one of the most demanding administrative posts in the fleet almost entirely on her own. |
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| Service Record | 2421-2425 Starfleet Academy 242507 Yeoman to Vice Admiral MacLaren, Epsilon Fleet |