Master Chief Petty Officer Lyara Dahris

Name Lyara Seris Dahris

Position Security Officer

Second Position Tactical Officer

Rank Master Chief Petty Officer

Basic Info
Personality
History
Starfleet Record

Character Information

Gender		Female
Species		Kriosian
Birthplace		Krios Prime
Age		26

Physical Appearance

Height		5’8” (173 cm)
Weight		135 lbs (61 kg)
Hair Color		Blonde (rare among Kriosians, almost golden in hue, often drawing curiosity from others)
Eye Color		Emerald green
Physical Description		Athletic but lean build, with the faint iridescent markings characteristic of Kriosians running along her cheekbones and temples. Her blonde hair is an anomaly for her species — kept braided tightly for duty, though off-duty she sometimes lets it flow freely, almost as if in defiance of tradition. Her posture is precise, reflecting both her Starfleet discipline and her Kriosian training in ritualized dance and martial arts.

Family

Father		Jareth Dahris – Former Kriosian Royal Guard, now retired farmer.
Mother		Velara Dahris – Artisan and musician on Krios Prime
Brother(s)		One younger brother, Kaelen (civilian engineer on Krios Prime).
Other Family		Extended noble ties through her mother’s side, though distant from direct politics.

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Lyara is disciplined and formal on duty, yet curious and adventurous when allowed freedom. She carries a natural grace in movement, often making piloting seem effortless. Proud of her Kriosian heritage, she tries to balance cultural traditions with her Starfleet service.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths: Exceptional reflexes and spatial awareness, natural sense of balance, calm under pressure, adaptable to unconventional maneuvers. Weaknesses: Can be overly rigid with protocol, struggles with authority figures who dismiss enlisted officers, still learning how to relax socially with non-Kriosians
Ambitions		To prove that enlisted crew from outside the core Federation worlds can rise to trusted and vital positions. Hopes to mentor other enlisted helmsmen in the future. To find someone who loves her fully and won't stop due to her demanding job.
Hobbies & Interests		Meditative Kriosian dance forms, zero-gravity combat drills, Federation piloting simulations, and collecting alien star charts.

Personal History

Born on Krios Prime 2398, Lyara grew up immersed in the planet’s rich traditions of performance, ritual, and martial training. Her father’s service in the Royal Guard instilled in her a sense of discipline, while her mother’s artistry gave her creativity and poise.

At sixteen, Lyara shocked her family by announcing she would not pursue a noble or artistic path but instead enlist in Starfleet. She wanted to see the galaxy beyond the courtly world of Krios. Despite some resistance, she left home at eighteen and began enlisted training at Starfleet Academy’s San Francisco campus.

Lyara excelled in navigation and helm simulations, often outperforming cadets. However, she chose to remain in the enlisted track, feeling it better reflected her practical nature. By 2422 she had already gained a reputation as a reliable pilot during convoy escort missions in the Beta Quadrant.

In 2424, She changed course to Security/Tactical.

Starfleet Record