Bravo Fleet
Summary
Pohl Fursida is a Bajoran Starfleet medical officer whose path to healing was shaped by the scars of war and the strength of faith. Born in the Kendra Province during the waning days of the Cardassian Occupation, Pohl witnessed firsthand the suffering inflicted on his people. Rather than take up arms, he chose a different resistance: saving lives. After completing his medical training at Starfleet Academy and the San Francisco Medical Complex, Pohl earned a reputation for combining cutting-edge Federation medicine with the quiet resilience of Bajoran tradition. He carries a small pagh’tem’far charm under his uniform—a symbol of his faith and a reminder that even in the cold sterility of sickbay, the soul matters as much as the body. Known for his calm bedside manner and uncompromising ethics, Pohl Fursida continues to serve where he’s most needed—whether in remote outposts, deep-space stations, or planetary relief missions—guided by the Prophets and his oath to preserve life.
Appearance
Dr. Pohl Fursida stands tall in his Starfleet Medical uniform, his presence both composed and approachable. With neatly styled brown hair that falls just above the ears and striking blue eyes, he carries the quiet confidence of someone who has seen both hardship and healing. The gentle curve of his Bajoran ridges speaks to his heritage, while the gold earring on his right ear honors his faith. A subtle smile softens his expression, suggesting warmth and empathy behind the crisp professionalism of his Starfleet blues.
Personality
Though calm and measured in his speech, Dr. Pohl Fursida possesses a deep well of compassion that guides every decision he makes. A natural listener, he brings a quiet strength to tense situations, often grounding others with his composed demeanor and subtle wit. Driven by a profound respect for life and the teachings of the Prophets, Pohl approaches medicine as both science and service—always seeking to heal not just the body, but the soul. He carries himself with a gentle resilience born from witnessing great suffering, yet he never allows cynicism to take root. Beneath his thoughtful exterior lies a man fiercely loyal to his patients, his crewmates, and the quiet convictions that define him.
History
Born in the aftermath of the Cardassian Occupation, Pohl Fursida grew up in the Kendra Province, a region still bearing deep emotional and physical scars. His parents were part of the civilian rebuilding effort—his mother a healer at a local temple, and his father a retired resistance fighter turned agricultural engineer. From a young age, Pohl was caught between the quiet strength of spiritual healing and the lasting trauma of war.
Fascinated by medicine but unwilling to follow the narrow path of traditional practice, Pohl applied to Starfleet Academy at age 18. Despite facing subtle prejudice and the heavy cultural weight of his heritage, he graduated with honors in biomedical sciences and completed his residency at the San Francisco Medical Complex, specializing in trauma and xenopathology.
While his Starfleet record includes standard shipboard assignments, Pohl has shown a preference for remote medical postings—particularly planetary relief efforts, conflict zones, and epidemiological crises. He is often requested for away missions due to his calm demeanor, strong ethics, and deep empathy toward non-human patients and cultures.
Though outwardly composed and professional, Pohl remains profoundly shaped by Bajoran spirituality. He wears his earring on his right ear in quiet defiance of his people’s long history of being silenced, and he often consults the Prophets in moments of doubt—not for answers, but for clarity.
To many, he is a paradox: a man of science and spirit, equally comfortable in a surgical theater or a quiet chapel. He sees medicine not merely as a science of treatment, but as an act of compassion, duty, and reconciliation.