Bravo Fleet
Summary
Crewman Rarsk is one of the few Vodrian’s serving in Starfleet.
This hulking alien from the Gamma Quadrant serves as a Torpedo Ops Specialist aboard the USS Albion and their intricate knowledge of organic chemistry and application to explosive demolition has led to Rarsk volunteering for Service with the Hazardous Situation Response Team as its Ordinance Specialist.
Sombre and taciturn, with a quick temper, this great, grey-skinned giant is also a fearsome brawler due to their muscle and mass.
Appearance
Rarsk is a Vodrian, a relatively obscure Gamma Quadrant race that evolved on a High – G planet that was subjugated by the Dominion and used as slave labour before they ceded from their rule after the defeat of the Dominion War.
Dwelling on a planet with over 12 times standard gravity, Vodrians are Mesomorphic, with tough grey-blue skin resistant to counter the mildly corrosive atmosphere of their home world, a compressed, ridged cranium and high muscle mass over a skeleton that is designed to sustain and survive excessive loads.
The result is a race whose strength and endurance in standard – G – environments is nothing short of herculean, in comparative terms. Conversely, Rarsk does not fare well in Zero – G, where their ungainly bulk is a disadvantage and has a particular dislike of EVA (even though a specialized EVA suit has been replicated to accommodate them).
Standing some 7 ft tall, the Vodrian’s impressive physique is such that they have to wear a special issue Starfleet utility uniform.
Personality
Vodrian’s behavior and motivations can be hard to parse for humans and other races.
A lifetime of subjugation by the Dominion has resulted in a sober race, given to natural suspicion of others and their intent and it has been difficult for Rarsk to fit in at Starfleet – they still find many things that humans do quite perplexing and sometimes irritating.
Rarsk is grateful both to Captain Carrington and Lieutenant Prado for granting them a reprieve and the chance to start over again with a clean slate and is slowly coming to terms with the human interpretation of friendship.
History
One of the few Vodrian’s to join Starfleet, Rarsk has found it hard to integrate (although perseverance is one of their more relatable qualities) and their initial posting aboard the Excelsior II – class Heavy Cruiser USS Valley Forge – (NCC-43305) was not a happy deployment with considerable friction between Rarsk and their immediate supervising officer that saw the Ensign consigned to sickbay and Rarsk confined to the Brig on Starbase 72 – where their predicament was noted by the USS Albion’s Chief of Security, Alicia Prado and brought to the attention of Captain Carrington, who arranged for Crewman Rarsk’s release and subsequent transfer the his command.
Service Record
| Date | Position | Posting | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2398 - 2399 | Tactical Specialist | USS Valley Forge - NCC-43305 |
 Crewman |
| 2399 - Present | Hazard Team Ordinance Specialist / Torpedo Ops Specialist | USS Albion - (NCC 89881) |
 Crewman |