Raan Mason

Early Life

Raan was born near to mid-summer in the year 2336 in a rare, and highly celebrated multiple birth, to the Llanarian Premier and one of his wives. The eldest of three he was educated from birth to take over from his father as Llanarian premier, but that plan was derailed by his brother, born minutes behind him, Raal.

Jealous and bitter at the favouritism shown to Raan as the eldest, his brother worked behind the scenes to destabilise Raan’s standing in Llanarian society, forming alliances with rival families, including their arch-nemesis, the Valat. 

Aware that he had an enemy in the shadows somewhere, Raan was forced to defend his position as premier on all sides. Playing the game better than his unknown opponent, he successfully defended his and the Mason position, even against a vote of no confidence in his father’s leadership.

Llanarian Wars 2369 – 2372

When his plans failed to yield the results he wanted, Raal led a rebellion that escalated quickly into a short and brutal war on the planet. During this time, Raan served in the military as the rebels tried to overthrow the premier’s government. Quickly discovering that he had an aptitude for war, Raan was promoted through the ranks to general. To secure backing from the second most powerful political family on Llanaria, Raan married Thais Thane to create an alliance in 2371. 

Raal was, eventually, unsuccessful and was killed in the final battle of the war.

Victory, as always, came at a price. Aware that his physical resemblance to his now hated brother was an issue for the Llanarian people, Raan stood aside as Premier in favour of his sister, Illis. The war also taught Raan that the political arena was not something he aspired to anymore; he far preferred theatres of war.

Starfleet Academy

With no role in Llanarian public life anymore, Raan followed his dreams to travel the stars and joined Starfleet.

Starfleet Career

Since leaving the Academy he has served diligently on several vessels, rising to executive officer on the USS Tricerdonia. During his time aboard, he married Ilona Hale in 2395. The relationship however, fell apart within 18 months due to cultural differences – namely the llanarian cultural tradition of multiple marriage and Raan’s lack of foresight that already being married might be an issue for his new human wife. She left him, taking both the cat and their cactus collection. They still speak in a civil (and occasionally not so civil) manner.

Approved for command, he was invited to the Osiris Initiative and assigned command of the USS Resolute.

USS Resolute