Kephan Unity - NPC Profile - Romulan Outcast Salen Heishen

[rarcher]

The below is a pc/npc profile for an upcoming influential Romulan Outcast that joined the Unity in 2265ish after the arrival of several traded Romulan ships and outcasts.

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Name: Salen Heishen
Rank: (Former Star Empire Commander, Disgraced) Civilian Corporate Business Owner
Age: 71
Sex: Female
Association: Kephen Unity Naval Merchant Arm
Current Assignment: KUSN Merchant Arm

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Personal Statistics:

Strength: 76
Endurance: 78
Intelligence: 80
Dexterity: 80
Charisma: 55
Luck: 70
Psionic: 46

Max Operating Endurance: 78
Current Operating Endurance: 78
Inaction Save Level: 15
Unconscious Threshold: 5
Wound Healing Rate: 7
Fatigue Healing Rate: 3

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Combat Statistics:

Max Action Points: 12
Current Action Points: 12

To Hit (Modern): 63
To Hit (Dueling Stick): 57
To Hit (Hand - Hand): 58

Bare Hand Damage: 2d10+4

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Skills:

Administration: 69
Computer Operation: 39
Damage Control Procedures: 35
Environmental Suit Operation: 35
Gaming (Battle Chess): 55
Instruction: 60
Language (Federation Common): 43
Language (Romulan): 43
Leadership: 60
Marksmanship (Modern Weapons): 42
Negotiation/Diplomacy: 50
Personal Combat (Armed, Dueling Stick): 38
Personal Combat (Unarmed): 41
Planetary Science (Meteorology): 39
Planetary Survival: 40
Social Science (Romulan Culture/History): 40
Social Science (Romulan Law): 40
Small Equipment Systems Operation: 35
Small Equipment System Technology: 31
Sports (Grav Ball): 60
Trade & Commerce: 60
Zero-G Operations: 45

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The Great Duty Service Record:

1st Year (Military Division, 1 Year):
Officer Efficiency Report: 11%

2nd Year (Colonization Division, 1 Year):
Officer Efficiency Report: 89%

3rd Year (Outpost Division, 1 Year):
Officer Efficiency Report: 13%

4th Year (Exploration Division, 1 Year):
Officer Efficiency Report: 43%

5th Year (Colonization Division, 1 Year):
Officer Efficiency Report: 99%

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Star Empire Service:

1st Tour (Colonization Division, 10 Years):
Officer Efficiency Report: 56%

2nd Tour (Colonization Division, 8 Years):
Officer Efficiency Report: 61%

3rd Tour (Colonization Division, 5 Years):
Officer Efficiency Report: 93%

4th Tour Tour (Colonization Division, 9 Years):
Officer Efficiency Report: 99%

5th Tour (Colonization Division, 8 Years):
Officer Efficiency Report: 61%

6th Tour (Colonization Division, 4 Years):
Officer Efficiency Report: 51%

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Standard Equipment:

1x Dueling Stick
1x Hand Disruptor (Romulan Design)
1x Image Recorder/Processor
1x Communicator
1x Belt Light
1x Universal Translator

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Life for the Romulan outcast named Salen Heishen began at her birth in late 2195. Her parents for reasons unknown to her gave her up for adoption to another close family who took the recently born baby in and gave her official name. This adoptive family life was not an easy one for the girl. But in time she grew in her formative years as most Romulan children do to embrace her life. Her adoptive parents were very well off and well known and influential business owners of several contract and building firms within the Star Empire who worked closely with the Naval arm of the Colonization Division. By the age of 20 Salen had followed in her adoptive parent's footsteps embracing the business life of her education. Her 'Great Duty' years were like any Romulan sent into each naval division to find their best strengths on the job. The first year was in the military division where her performance was considered horrible by her trainers. Next year's assignment was in the colonization division where she showed great promise. The third year was off to the outpost division stationed along the Romulan/Gorn border, again here her performance was barely above those in the military division. Her fourth year found her in the Exploration Division aboard a research vessel where she did somewhat well but it was felt not a true promise to invest resources in further training. So this placed her in her final year back in the Colonization division where she perfected her training there and excelled beyond anyone's expectations. From here Salen spent the next 44 years of her life deeply engrossed in the Star Empire's various colony development projects. While officially she was an officer in the Star Empire over this time, because of her adoptive parents pull in the Navy she was unofficially also an employee in their business ventures. So it was that as her rank grew so too did her growth in the family business. Sadly on the eve of her 70th birthday she acted against her family's advice in investing much of the company's resources which she was now in control of personally into another colonial project for the Star Empire. Her adoptive parents now retired, had cautioned her that to invest in the project known as 'Project: Grey Star', a planetary system on the edge of known space opposite the galactic borders near Gorn space was too risky to properly setup in. However, lulled by the possibly that if successful of major credit returns and influence by several high ranking Navy officers, Salen took the project and gambled. Sadly when an undetected plasma storm came through the system two months into the project's setup, destroying 90% of the colony's planet and orbital infrastructure and then made worse by a raid by Gorn cruisers in the region that destroyed what remained and stole away what little was still intact of worth. Salen was ruined, and her parent's company forced to be bought out by rival businesses. Ruining her once great business empire her parents in an effort to save their own finances and influence cut all ties. The Star Empire looking for a scapegoat to blame for the debacle laid it fully on Salen's head. Stripped of her business, her rank, and command she was deemed an outcast in all public and private sectors. Using the last of her meager credits the 70 year old woman took flight from the Empire of her birth to join a convoy bound for the Kephan Unity.

There by her arrival with others in 2265 she was able to use her natural talents of business and charm to weasel her way into several mercantile corporations. From there she used her well honed skills to quickly over the remainder of 2265 to go from a low ranking employee to a major stake and controller within the KUSN Mercantile business firm known now as the Heishen Corporation. Formerly this corporate entity was originally composed of three other smaller businesses that dealt in mining, colony research and development, and internal shipping management. Under Salen's guidance however, all three businesses joined together under her gaze and by 2266 had become a forefront dealer in many other plans within the Unity for mining/colony efforts in areas deemed too risky for mining or colonization by others. The motto of 'high risk, high reward' became the corporates battlecry. Though still lacking the range of influence, credits, and rank she had formerly in the Star Empire by 2266's end Salen was happy with her new lot in life and fully devoted to further expansion within the Unity.

[brickwall]

This is a clean-up and expansion of the background of Salen Heishen. I hope this will meet with your approval and inspire future RPG campaigns involving her. 

And a million thank-yous to rarcher for inventing her in the first place. Cheers!

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Her enemies within the Romulan Star Empire called her the Business Witch. Her rivals outside it used much cruder terms. She brushed aside these insults as if brushing dandruff off her shoulders.

Life for the Romulan outcast Salen Heishen began at her birth in late 2195. For reasons she never discovered, her birth parents gave her up for adoption to the Heishen family. Her adoptive parents were rich influential business owners contracting with the Empire's Naval arm of the Colonization Division. As with any other ancient family as hers, life was never easy. But it taught her things she held as invaluable and precious in bringing glory to both herself and the family.

By the age of 20, Salen absorbed every lesson her parents taught her on all matters of business. Nonetheless, her 'Great Duty' years were like those of any other Romulan sent into the naval divisions. It was a brutal but necessary meritocracy. The first year was in the Ground Army of the military, where her trainers considered her performance horrible. The next year's assignment was in Colonization, where she showed great promise. The third year landed her in an outpost along the Romulan/Gorn border, where she was rated as barely above average. Her fourth year found her in the Exploration Division aboard a research vessel. Her superiors noted she did better than expected but felt she still didn't fit in enough to further invest resources in her. Her final year saw her back in Colonization, where she excelled beyond anyone's expectations.

Since then, Salen spent the next 44 years deeply engrossed in the Empire's various colony development projects. Officially she was a respected officer in the Imperial Navy. Unofficially she was also an valued employee in Heishen business ventures. As her rank grew, so did her influence in each profitable financial outing. In time, she rose to the rank of Commander in the Navy, equal to an admiral in their Federation and Klingon enemies. She had a R-2 Bright Star escort at her personal beck and call. Rivals spun scandalous tales about her dealings behind her back. Failure never seemed to darken her doorstep.

On the eve of her turning seventy, she held personal control of the company's resources. She set her eyes on grasping another colonial project near the Outback, the thinning neutral zone between Romulan and Gorn space. Known as Project: Grey Star, the planetary system danced on the edges of the border. Her now retired adoptive parents cautioned her against investing in the project, deeming it too risky to set up and maintain. However, several fellow high ranking Naval officers convinced Salen to take the gamble and support the project. Many guessed those officers were in league with secret enemies of the Heishens who dreamed up Grey Star to bankrupt them.

Two months into the project, an undetected plasma storm ravaged the system, destroying almost all colonial and orbital infrastructure. Two weeks later, the remnant was hit by a raid from a trio of Gorn ships. Survivors identified them as two light cruisers and a scout who destroyed what they couldn't steal. Intelligence estimated ninety percent casualties from both disaster and raiders.

Salen was ruined while rival businesses bought out her parent's company. Her parents cut all ties with her as their once great business empire was shattered in an instant. The Star Empire, needing a scapegoat for the debacle, laid it all on her head. The officers who advised her escaped all blame in the matter. Stripped of her rank, rejected by her family, she was deemed an "outcast" to be shunned by all. Using the last of her credits, the despised "Business Witch" bought passage on the K'manatri Convoy bound for the Kephan Unity.

Upon her arrival in 2265, she used her natural talents to charm her way onto the boards of three local corporations. They dealt in mining, colonial research and development, and internal shipping management. She quickly used her well honed skills to make them super-profitable in just under a year. Within two years, all three businesses joined together under her gaze as the Heishen Corporation. It gained a reputation in building and maintaining mining and colony projects in areas thought impossible to build and manage. Their business battle-cry was 'high risk, high reward'. 

Though not as rich or influential as she was within Romulan society, Salen Heishen was happy with her lot in life and fully devoted to building a new legacy within the Unity.

[rarcher]

Nov 13, 2023 22:15:26 GMT -7 brickwall said:

This is a clean-up and expansion of the background of Salen Heishen. I hope this will meet with your approval and inspire future RPG campaigns involving her. 

And a million thank-yous to rarcher for inventing her in the first place. Cheers!

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Her enemies within the Romulan Star Empire called her the Business Witch. Her rivals outside it used much cruder terms. She brushed aside these insults as if brushing dandruff off her shoulders.

Life for the Romulan outcast Salen Heishen began at her birth in late 2195. For reasons she never discovered, her birth parents gave her up for adoption to the Heishen family. Her adoptive parents were rich influential business owners contracting with the Empire's Naval arm of the Colonization Division. As with any other ancient family as hers, life was never easy. But it taught her things she held as invaluable and precious in bringing glory to both herself and the family.

By the age of 20, Salen absorbed every lesson her parents taught her on all matters of business. Nonetheless, her 'Great Duty' years were like those of any other Romulan sent into the naval divisions. It was a brutal but necessary meritocracy. The first year was in the Ground Army of the military, where her trainers considered her performance horrible. The next year's assignment was in Colonization, where she showed great promise. The third year landed her in an outpost along the Romulan/Gorn border, where she was rated as barely above average. Her fourth year found her in the Exploration Division aboard a research vessel. Her superiors noted she did better than expected but felt she still didn't fit in enough to further invest resources in her. Her final year saw her back in Colonization, where she excelled beyond anyone's expectations.

Since then, Salen spent the next 44 years deeply engrossed in the Empire's various colony development projects. Officially she was a respected officer in the Imperial Navy. Unofficially she was also an valued employee in Heishen business ventures. As her rank grew, so did her influence in each profitable financial outing. In time, she rose to the rank of Commander in the Navy, equal to an admiral in their Federation and Klingon enemies. She had a R-2 Bright Star escort at her personal beck and call. Rivals spun scandalous tales about her dealings behind her back. Failure never seemed to darken her doorstep.

On the eve of her turning seventy, she held personal control of the company's resources. She set her eyes on grasping another colonial project near the Outback, the thinning neutral zone between Romulan and Gorn space. Known as Project: Grey Star, the planetary system danced on the edges of the border. Her now retired adoptive parents cautioned her against investing in the project, deeming it too risky to set up and maintain. However, several fellow high ranking Naval officers convinced Salen to take the gamble and support the project. Many guessed those officers were in league with secret enemies of the Heishens who dreamed up Grey Star to bankrupt them.

Two months into the project, an undetected plasma storm ravaged the system, destroying almost all colonial and orbital infrastructure. Two weeks later, the remnant was hit by a raid from a trio of Gorn ships. Survivors identified them as two light cruisers and a scout who destroyed what they couldn't steal. Intelligence estimated ninety percent casualties from both disaster and raiders.

Salen was ruined while rival businesses bought out her parent's company. Her parents cut all ties with her as their once great business empire was shattered in an instant. The Star Empire, needing a scapegoat for the debacle, laid it all on her head. The officers who advised her escaped all blame in the matter. Stripped of her rank, rejected by her family, she was deemed an "outcast" to be shunned by all. Using the last of her credits, the despised "Business Witch" bought passage on the K'manatri Convoy bound for the Kephan Unity.

Upon her arrival in 2265, she used her natural talents to charm her way onto the boards of three local corporations. They dealt in mining, colonial research and development, and internal shipping management. She quickly used her well honed skills to make them super-profitable in just under a year. Within two years, all three businesses joined together under her gaze as the Heishen Corporation. It gained a reputation in building and maintaining mining and colony projects in areas thought impossible to build and manage. Their business battle-cry was 'high risk, high reward'. 

Though not as rich or influential as she was within Romulan society, Salen Heishen was happy with her lot in life and fully devoted to building a new legacy within the Unity.

Nice clean up! Thank you!