Lieutenant Irynya

Name Irynya

Position Chief Flight Control Officer

Rank Lieutenant

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169 Mission Posts

Last Post

Wed Sep 16th, 2026 @ 10:07pm

Basic Info
Personal Ties
Personality
Personal History
Service Record
Medical Records

Character Information

Gender		Female
Species		Risian
Birthplace		Delphi, Risa
Age		29

Physical Appearance

Height		5' 5"
Weight		120
Hair Color		Chocolate
Eye Color		Hazel
Physical Description		On first sight most people notice Irynya’ tan skin, long dark hair, and hazel eyes framed with dark lashes. Her ja’risia – a gold and cream colored disk with a stylized glyph in the center – is painted onto the skin just above her brows and centered over the line of her nose. A spray of freckles crosses the bridge of her nose and trails down her cheeks and across her shoulders. Though her hair comes to mid-back, stopping at waist-height, it is frequently gathered into a low ponytail which she often pulls over her shoulder so that it drapes down her front. Her figure is compact and muscular with an hourglass figure that she inherited from her mother. With a mesomorph body type she resembles a gymnast or dancer. Like most Risians, Irynya is comfortable in her own skin and when off duty prefers comfort. A fitted t-shirt and low-slung sweatpants are her go to for lounging or working on duty rosters from the comfort of her room. Whenever possible she prefers bare feet. Outside of relaxation her wardrobe varies drastically from dresses tailored to both show off and hide her figure in turns to flowing tunics and leggings. As a flight controller, Irynya’s on duty uniform is red, signifying her inclusion in the navigational and directional oversight of the ship.

Family

Spouse		N/A
Children		N/A
Father		Jovian (56)
Mother		Piri (55)
Brother(s)		None by blood, however, Irynya came to regard Timmoz as her brother, regularly utilizing the Orion familial term, Qash, to address him.
Other Family		Paternal Grandparents 2 Uncles + Spouses 5 cousins Maternal Grandparents 1 Uncle 1 Aunt + Spouse 2 cousins Kora, Huben, Aethan - Unlike many species, Risian families have a very loose structure. There is a traceable blood lineage, but there is also a fluid set of partners that may or may not become part of the family structure at different times. Irynya views Kora, Huben, and Aethan as adopted aunts and uncles. These three were romantic and sexual partners with one or both of her parents throughout her life and have been involved in her upbringing at key times.

Important Relationships

Friendships

Ensign Noah Balsam: Irynya's best friend and, in the Risian sense, family. He started out as one of her roommates on Deck 4 and quickly became the person she protects most fiercely. She gave him her ja'risia as a gift of adoption, and he taught her the grounding techniques she relies on, including his mantra, "It's my ocean." They have been through the Kazon capture, Jyl-eel Tor's death, and Pathfinder together. Lately she has felt "off center" around him and hasn't quite named why.

Marteli: Her best friend since childhood and her woldelaht. Marteli is an event coordinator at the Grand Delphinium and is married to the architect Yuril. She refused to ask Irynya to stay on Risa and told her instead to "Go see the stars." She remains Irynya's confidante over subspace and has opinions about Noah.

Elwe: One of Irynya's core friend group from Delphi, along with Marteli, Wrena, and Tal. At 31, Elwe is the oldest of the group and likes to remind everyone of it. She sees herself as the big sister in the group even though the age difference is only one year. Elwe is fiery and has strong opinions. She is quick to act when something needs to be done. Elwe still weighs in on Irynya's love life from afar, and thinks "the other roommate would have made more sense" than Irynya's short romance with Kennedy Ryan Walsh.

Wrena: One of Irynya's core friend group from Delphi, along with Marteli, Elwe, and Tal. Wrena is 30 and married to Tal. She is the youngest of the group by only a few months and is a bubbly warm person whose smile is infectious and who is always a soft place to land for her friends. She is always first to forgive and last to get angry when something doesn't go her way. Of the entire group she is the optimist.

Tal: One of Irynya's core friend group from Delphi, along with Marteli, Elwe, and Wrena. Tal is married to Wrena with whom he has been in a relationship since their early teens. Tal is a warm steady presence in the group, always there to offer a fair perspective and be supportive. His relationship with Wrena gives old married couple vibes complete with deep rooted comfort with his wife. He wants the same for all of his friends.

Lieutenant Chaali: A Bolian operations officer and one of her closest friends from the Adelphi. Chaali left the Sojourner pregnant at Barzan and now serves aboard the new USS Adelphi in Malon space. Irynya and Chaali have a very traditional "girlfriend" style relationship complete with late night gossip sessions full of giggling and commentary on the goings on around them. Irynya has heard from Chaali a few times since her departure and misses her friend deeply.

LTJG Sheldon Parsons: Her former roommate, Irynya is intensely protective of Sheldon. She, almost accidentally, set him up with his current boyfriend, Tamblem Dravor, back on Risa. She and Sheldon have served together since their assignment to the Adelphi and were formerly part of a group referred to as the "Second Stringers".

Ensign Tamblem Dravor: A flirtatious Trill security officer and her friend since the Adelphi. Dravor, who most frequently is addressed by his last name, was also part of the group known as the "Second Stringers" from the Adelphi. His outgoing confident exterior covers a thoughtful soul. Irynya feels a certain kinship with him as someone whose exterior confidence does not always match her interior self image.

Ensign Mei Ratthi: Irynya befriended Mei when she joined the ship. She and Mei have a shared love of experiences though the experiences they love vary widely. Both, however, are willing to try new things and they enjoy holodeck adventures together.

Rami: Her first love, from her 18th birthday until she left for the Academy. He proposed in hopes of keeping her on Risa. He is now married with two children.

Doctor Kennedy Ryan Walsh: Her first serious relationship since Rami. He was the ship's CMO and had significantly less experience in relationships than she did. They clashed over cultural mismatches on a few occasions including a particularly big fight related to Noah. The relationship ended when he left the ship for a fellowship. In hindsight, she believes they were simply too different to last.

Mentors

Timmoz: Her Qash. He was her flight lead and mentor from her days as one of the Adelphi's "Second Stringers," and the closest thing she has to a brother. Since his injuries at Hukatuse Tagumik he has left Starfleet. He is now about 30 percent biosynthetic and lives on Earth with his partner, Nico. They still trade messages, and she misses him on the bridge every day.

Captain Björn Kodak: Her captain on the Sojourner, who knows her from the Adelphi. He named her acting Chief Flight Controller, and she took her first turn in the center chair while he was at Pathfinder.

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Irynya is a classic extrovert complete with unmissable confidence and a deeply rooted assumption that anyone she meets has the potential to be a friend. By Risian standards she is fairly average, neither excessively beautiful nor unattractive. Outside of Risian society she has found that many regard her outward appearance as striking, something that she both enjoys and finds frustrating. She is a hospitable, generous, and emotionally available friend and cites these qualities as common Risian values instilled in her by her parents. She is very comfortable in her own skin–both literally and metaphorically–and is happy to be discussing most anything from the ins and outs of riding spatial currents to the underlying ethos of jamaharon. Irynya thrives on emotional and intellectual connection and enjoys engaging with other people’s favorite hobbies, topics, and pastimes. As a Risian she naturally "connects" people--a behavior ingrained in her as part of the cultural belief on Risa that "everything that is ours is yours". She is a follower of Risian spiritual practices–a system that combines existentialist authenticity with epicurean presence and pleasure.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths – + Sociable and emotionally intuitive + Confident and physically comfortable +\| Encouraging and supportive to others + Adaptable and resilient in diverse environments + Technically skilled and determined pilot Weaknesses – - Often underestimated due to appearance and demeanor - Second-guesses herself in unfamiliar cultural contexts - Emotionally overinvested in others' wellbeing - Struggles with romantic ambiguity and emotional entanglement - Claustrophobic - Ticklish (especially around the ribs)
Ambitions		As of 2400, Irynya has achieved several of her early career goals – in particular reaching the rank of Lieutenant and stepping into the position of Chief Flight Controller. With this she is at a crossroads, still attempting to identify the right next step in her Starfleet career. She is investigating several avenues–including command training, the bridge officer’s test, and diplomatic training–but has not settled on a definitive direction. Outside of her career Irynya aspires to someday have a family–something she worries will be incompatible with her time in Starfleet. So far her desire to fly has overcome any concerns she has on this front.
Hobbies & Interests		* Traditional Risian dance (similar to hula) * Exploring philosophical and spiritual traditions * Singing whether in the shower or for her friends at karaoke * Tinkering with shuttlecraft systems and diagnostics * Swimming, collecting shells, and casual beach sports * Exploring her friends’ interests as a means of bonding

History

Personal History

Iry was born in the late spring of 2370 to Jovian and Piri of the family Keora. Born and raised in the city of Delphi, Irynya grew up ensconced in the day to day hubbub of the Grand Delphinium Resort where her parents ran a flora/fauna shuttle tour and an atmospheric diving service for tourists. From an early age she helped with the family business, co-piloting and then piloting the shuttle and later stepping into a hospitality role at the resort.

When she wasn’t engaged in some sort of job she could, almost without fail, be found with her best friend, Marteli. Whether they were shopping, hanging out with the rest of their band of friends, gossiping about romantic interests, or seeking out a bowl of Delly Ice, the two were practically inseparable. If Iry wasn’t found with her core group of friends–Marteli, Elwe, Wrena, and Tal–she was usually swimming or hiking up to a remote spot on the cliffs overlooking Delphi’s bay where she could watch the sun rise or set. In her late teens Iry’s friend group expanded to take in romantic partners, including Rami who Iry began dating on her 18th birthday.

By her 20s Irynya was fully invested in her family’s business. She had taken over the scheduling of tours from her mother and was sharing the shuttle maintenance and piloting duties with her father. Through this time Irynya’s relationship with Rami turned from companionable and flirty to serious and discussion of marriage entered the picture. At the same time it became clear to Irynya that she wanted to do more than fly a shuttle. Information about Starfleet came across her radar through guests at the resort and eventually she applied–without telling Rami or her parents–and was accepted at the age of 23. The decision to leave effectively ended her relationship with Rami and, for a very brief window, turned her friendship with Marteli from entirely platonic to sexual.

Starfleet Academy felt both familiar and entirely foreign to Irynya. On one hand the regular ebb and flow of different species vacationing on Risa ensured that she’d encountered many different cultures from all over the alpha and beta quadrants at an early age. On the other hand, the bustle of the tourism business had a completely different, more relaxed, tenor. It took her some time to get comfortable in the formalities of Starfleet’s structure. Nonetheless, she threw herself into her studies and graduated high in her class at the age of 27, earning her the appreciation of some of her fellow pilots and the grudging respect of others. During the Academy she had no serious romantic attachments, at first eager to take time for herself after being with Rami for more than 5 years. Later she enjoyed dating a wide range of folks and can boast kissing someone at the Ten Forward bar in front of an admiral not once, but twice.

After graduation she was posted to the Roth class, USS Lyonesse as a shuttle bay operator, eventually earning her the title “Queen of Shuttle Bay 3”. She later applied for and was assigned to the position of relief flight officer on the Ambassador class, USS Adelphi, where she was stationed until the ship was decommissioned after a severe attack by Vidiian’s in the Delta Quadrant. Once the Adelphi managed to limp home she, and many others from the ship’s former crew, were temporarily placed on leave, conveniently, at the Grand Delphinium on Risa. After several months of leave, she was pleased to learn that she would be stationed on the newly built Rhode Island class, USS Sojourner, first as Acting Flight Control Chief, and then as Assistant Chief, along with several of her fellow Adelphi crewmates. Like the Adelphi, the Sojourner, was slated for deployment to the Delta Quadrant.

When Lieutenant Timmoz, her dear friend and mentor, was severely injured while the crew were aboard the station Hukatuse Tagumik in search of signs of the Kazon, Kaldri Irynya stepped in as Acting Chief once again and then was quickly promoted to Chief Flight Controller and granted the rank of Lieutenant when Timmoz had to be transferred off ship to recover from his wounds.

Service Record

Cadet - Freshman - Starfleet Academy (2393-2394)
Cadet - Sophomore - Starfleet Academy (2394-2395)
Cadet - Junior - Starfleet Academy (2395-2396)
Cadet - Senior - Starfleet Academy (2396-2397)
Ensign - Shuttlebay Operations Technician - USS Lyonesse (2397-2398)
Lieutenant Junior Grade - Relief Flight Controller - USS Adelphi (2398 - 2399)
Lieutenant Junior Grade - Assistant Chief Flight Controller - USS Sojourner - (2399 - 2400)
Lieutenant - Chief Flight Controller - USS Sojourner - (2400 - Present)

Medical Profile

Psychological Profile

Claustrophobia; Mild Post Traumatic Stress