Shayla Fluttrax

Shayla Fluttrax is a Betazoid whose telepathic talents lend themselves particularly well to dealing with non-sapient organisms, and she generally manages to keep at least one or more pets on even the most cramped of postings. She is a trained xenobiologist and medical doctor, equally adept at keeping alive her fellow crew members and whatever creature might appear from the planet of the week. In social settings she is soft-spoken and kind, though the rare occasions she is moved to anger tend to be both memorable and terrifying.

Shayla is a native of Betazed and joined Starfleet out of a desire to meet (and possibly cuddle) alien lifeforms. At Starfleet Academy she joined a circle of six cadets who became fast friends and have remained in contact throughout their Starfleet careers. They are:


 * Jacqueline Appel
 * T'Wilit
 * Mitchie Peh
 * Dash sh'Rinboq
 * Rartay Aronn

Shayla was on board the USS T'Mir during its famous penetration of the Beta Zeta system when wargaming out a potential mentat strike. Later she joined the 40 Eridani A Design team when the USS Kepler was being prototyped and was assigned as a ship's xenobiologist when the Kepler launched.

Game History

 * Starfleet Academy Cadet, (-2313.Q4)
 * Junior Officer (Ensign, promoted to JG Lieutenant in 2314), USS T'Mir, (2313.Q4-2317.Q4)
 * 40 Eridani A Design Team, Ship Design Bureau (Lieutenant), (2317.Q4-2321.Q4)
 * Xenobiologist (Lieutenant Commander), USS Kepler, (2321.Q4-)