Lieutenant Harinarayani Khatri
Name Harinarayani "Raya" Khatri
Position Chief Flight Control Officer
Rank Lieutenant
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 29 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'7" | |
| Weight | 128lbs | |
| Hair Color | Dark brown | |
| Eye Color | Hazel brown | |
| Physical Description | A striking woman who carries herself with unusual grace for a military brat, Raya may have a great many more admirers if she smiled more often. She has dimples. after all. Instead, she errs more towards analytical intensity that can seem a little off-putting, though it is not uncommon to catch her completely lost in thought. In these moments, she is more pensive, her expression a whimsical mixture of appreciation and admiration. Raya has quite an extensive tattoo that covers a good portion of her back but, for obvious reasons, this is not typically on display. |
Family
| Spouse | None | |
| Children | None | |
| Father | Admiral Akhil Khatri | |
| Mother | Samidha Khatri | |
| Brother(s) | Lieutenant Commander Ridhan Khatri | |
| Sister(s) | Lieutenant JG Eiravati Khatri |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | In many ways, Raya is exactly what you'd expect of a child born into military life. Disciplined, driven, ambitious, controlled. It is, however, a veneer, behaviour learned through sheer necessity rather than any natural compulsion. Stripped of this, reduced to relying on her own guile and wit, Raya is passionate, tempestuous and chaotic, at least by definitions that drive her family's vision, and sees value and strength in the risk of uncertainty rather than strict adherence to the status quo. Raya longs to dig her hands into the confusion of the unknown, her pioneer's heart in direct opposition to her father's unquenchable thirst for moderation. This clash of priorities provokes disappointment, whilst the stringent demands of her upbringing occasionally render her rigid and uncompromising enough to forge a barrier between herself and her colleagues. It is in this way, trapped as an imperfect specimen in both worlds, that Raya isolates herself and embraces her reputation as an aloof and solitary figure. She has become so accustomed to being misunderstood that she barely even questions it anymore. Experience has taught her to be wary and, as such, it is possible that people never see beyond the privilege of her upbringing and the perception of advantage. Raya's service record, however, speaks of a talented and resourceful officer, a courageous pilot and woman whose greatest accolades lie amongst the hundreds of unrewarded actions that are barely attributed to her in any official capacity. Whatever the universe thinks of her, Raya clearly does not hold it in equal disdain. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | + Resilient and resourceful + Pragmatic and level-headed in an emergency + Has a penchant for upskilling herself and thus is always learning new things + To the surprise of many, does have a sense of humour + Compassionate and courageous, which admittedly can be a volatile mix - Significant Daddy issues - Torn between loyalties, and in the process of trying to please everyone can often fail to satisfy any - Lacks authenticity due to familial expectations and a degree of unwillingness to completely detach her branch from the family tree +/- Is actually secretly a maelstrom of ambition and passion, particularly for new innovations and embracing change. Whilst this would normally be a positive thing, her inconsistency in embracing it creates issues. +/- Strong family ties to Starfleet's Diplomatic Corps, which is a blessing or a curse depending on how you want to view it +/- Loves fiercely, wants to do right by everyone, is her own harshest critic and is generally overwhelmed by failing to be everything everyone expects her to be. Manages to remain a decent human being despite having zero clue which identity she actually wants to prioritise. |
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| Ambitions | Her family's: To be an officer that upholds the family's expectations, to serve dutifully and advance Starfleet's vision without getting carried away by her own ideas. Hers: To 100% get carried away by her own ideas, but not get kicked out of the family. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | To those who understandably take no time to look closely, Raya is a woman obsessed by her career. Meanwhile, she loves cooking, sewing, plays the bansuri and, more unexpectedly, has taken up drumming. Her quarters are usually a greenhouse of succulents and she enjoys a good run or, if she can find time, an opportunity to sail. |
| Personal History | Raya was born the second child of an Admiral and his wife, a civilian physician. A whimsical child prone to daydreaming and bouts of extreme innovation, she was considerably more difficult to raise than both her siblings, who have naturally slotted into the family's rhythm by following directly in both parents' shoes. Her older brother, a Starfleet surgeon, manages a complex medical career alongside the accumulation of command responsibilities and her younger sister works within the Federation's Diplomatic Services, specifically the Membership branch's legal sector. Raya has no idea what she actually does. Sharing none of her mother's passion for medical science and even less fascination with her father's bureaucratic aspirations, Raya's career has instead capitalised on an intense wanderlust coupled with a fierce intellect's capacity to see patterns within the noise. Combining degrees had been contentious at the time; her father hadn't seen the benefit of mastering Flight Control when Astrophysics required dedicated focus to produce results of any value. There are still times when it seems like an odd fit, when her knowledge and understanding of stellar physics seems a little wasted on a position more inclined to require expertise in reading starmaps than dissecting the constellations themselves. It doesn't take away from her competency as a pilot, which only adds to the intrigue. It's a little hard to imply she's being wasted without devaluing the contribution of the Fleet's Flight Control Division, but at the same time... She could be doing more. It is, by now, the theme of her entire life. |
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| Service Record | Also incoming |