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Lieutenant Elara Roslin

Name Elara Roslin

Position Chief Diplomatic Officer

Second Position Security Investigations Officer

Rank Lieutenant


Character Information

Gender Female
Species Trill (Unjoined)
Age 29

Physical Appearance

Height 5'6
Weight 130 lbs
Hair Color Blond
Eye Color Blue
Physical Description Elara Roslin is a graceful and athletic Trill woman with long blonde hair and striking blue eyes. Her appearance is accentuated by the delicate pattern of Trill spots tracing from her temples down the sides of her neck. She carries herself with calm confidence and poise, her expression often one of quiet focus and intelligence — a hallmark of her diplomatic nature.

Family

Father Joran Roslin
Mother Selara Roslin
Sister(s) Lyra Roslin
Other Family Elara maintains a particularly close relationship with her sister Lyra, whose experiences as a joined Trill have profoundly influenced Elara’s own pursuit of understanding and empathy across cultures.

Personality & Traits

General Overview Elara is a composed and insightful officer, defined by her dedication to understanding and unity. Beneath her calm exterior lies a passionate drive to resolve conflicts and build bridges where others see only divides. She believes deeply in the ideals of Starfleet diplomacy — that strength is best shown through understanding, and victory through peace.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths:

Exceptionally skilled negotiator and communicator

Deep empathy and cultural awareness

Poised under pressure, with strong leadership instincts

Fluent in multiple Federation languages

Weaknesses:

Can be overly idealistic, occasionally underestimating political duplicity

Tends to shoulder too much responsibility

Her determination to mediate can sometimes clash with more tactical or militant officers
Ambitions Elara aspires to one day serve as a Federation Ambassador, representing not only Starfleet but the Trill people in interstellar diplomacy. She seeks to foster alliances that strengthen the Federation and promote stability across the quadrant.
Hobbies & Interests Outside of duty, Elara enjoys reading historical treaties and classic Federation literature. She has a deep fascination with alien cultures and customs, often studying new languages in her spare time. She also practices Trill martial arts as a means of maintaining focus and balance. In quieter moments, she plays the Trill flute — a tradition passed down through her family.

Personal History From a young age, Elara was captivated by the stories of Trill ambassadors and Starfleet explorers who shaped galactic history through words rather than weapons. Following her mother’s advice to "find peace where others find power," she enrolled in Starfleet Academy with a focus on interstellar relations and security diplomacy.

At the Academy, Elara excelled in xenopolitical studies, interspecies law, and crisis negotiation. Her sharp mind and calm temperament quickly distinguished her among her peers. She formed a lasting friendship with Ensign Tala Idris, a fellow Trill pilot, and the two became known for their teamwork during simulation exercises that combined diplomacy and tactical operations.

Upon graduation, Elara was assigned to the USS Venture as a junior diplomatic officer attached to Security Command — an unusual hybrid role that allowed her to bridge the gap between diplomacy and field operations. Her ability to mediate under fire and de-escalate volatile situations earned her commendations and a rapid promotion to Lieutenant.

Her career advanced steadily through a series of challenging assignments aboard Federation starships and starbases, where she demonstrated an exceptional capacity to balance diplomacy with duty. After successfully negotiating several sensitive ceasefires between border factions, she was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and appointed Chief Diplomatic Officer aboard her current posting.

Elara’s journey reflects her belief that diplomacy is not weakness — it is strength guided by understanding. Her service continues to embody the best of Starfleet’s ideals: exploration, compassion, and peace.
Service Record Starfleet Academy Graduate
Major: Interstellar Relations & Security Policy

USS Venture — Diplomatic Officer, attached to Security Division

USS Winchester — Diplomatic Liaison Officer

Starbase 172 — Federation Cultural Attaché

USS Churchill — Chief Diplomatic Officer

Commendations:

Starfleet Citation for Conflict Resolution Excellence

Federation Peace Mediation Ribbon (Two Clusters)

Trill Cultural Merit Award