Buzz Polaris
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Basic Overview In Character and Out of Character
Buzz Polaris served as Executive Officer on the USS Pacifica from 2378 to 2381 before being named as the new Commanding Officer of the USS Isis where he serves now. Polaris was played by Evan Ottaway who before that played as Commander Evan Ottaway. He is still an active member of the Pacifica's community as he is now playing as the Ship's Counselor Vanessa Baron after stepping down from the XO Position due to real life time issues. Evan is one of the Pacifica's original members and is still a active player to this day.
General Information
Nmae: Buzz Polaris
Rank: Captain
Position: Commanding Officer
Post: USS Isis
Species: Human g
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Physical Appearance
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 200 lbs
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Blue
Description:
Buzz has short black hair and blue eyes, he is just over six foot and is a well built person. He is a very fit human participating in many different sports.
Personality & Traits
General Overview:
Buzz is a determined person who never likes to give up and call it quits. He has a strong sense of duty and is naturally a very trusting sort of person, he is also the sort of person who likes to lead by example and is always hard working but he can always find the time to sit back and enjoy himself.
Hobbies and Interests:
Buzz is a pilot by nature and flying has always been one of his many loves, be in the holodeck or behind the helm of a shuttle, fighter or starship. Buzz also enjoys reading history texts he mostly spends his time reading texts on Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets.
Languages:
Federation Standard and Vulcan
Family
Fther: Jacob Polaris
Mother: Kirsten Polaris
Siblings: N/A
Martial Status: Single
History
Childhood & Early Life
Buzz was born on Earth but grew up and spent most of his early years in space as both of his parents served on the USS Georgia which was an Excelsior Class starship. Buzz grew accustom to life in space very quickly, but he always looked forward to visiting his relatives on Earth, which he considered to be his second home. When he was not causing mischief like most children do, he was concentrating on his studies as he wanted to follow in the foot steps of his parents and one day join and serve Starfleet.
Starfleet Academy
When he finally got his chance to join Star Fleet Academy he quickly jumped at it and passed the entrance exam without too much difficulties. Once he was at the Academy, he concentrated on piloting and navigation courses as he had always had a love for piloting. He also did a number of courses in command training and basic engineering as well.
Starfleet Career=
Once he had gradated from the Academy Buzz was assigned to the USS Discovery as a helmsman. He settled into life on the small science ship quite quickly and it wasn't long before he become the ship's Chief Flight Control Officer. He transferred to the Defiant Class USS John Glenn in 2375 and fell in love with the ship right away as it was unique ship that handled like a dream. He served on the John Glenn for three years in which time he also took on the added responsibility of serving as the vessel's Second Executive Officer. While he was content with his life on the John Glenn he started to think about making more of a move towards the area of command, as he was keen to advance his career. After being encouraged and recommended by his CO on the John Glenn Buzz started to look for a position as an Executive Officer.
He put in numerous applications on a number of different starships and he was finally accepted for the position on the USS Pacifica as the ship's Commanding Officer Commodore Daniel Butterworth liked his application. Buzz immediately transferred to the USS Pacifica and quickly settled into his new role as the ship's first officer. He served as Executive Officer on the Pacifica for just over three years and proved himself to be a valuable officer to the ship and his Commanding Officer. It was also during his time on the Pacifica that Buzz managed to show off his command abilities as he had successfully lead the Pacifica on a number of occasions in Commodore Butterworth's absence. The most notable of these occasions was when he managed to defuse a potentially volatile situation in the Archerian System Shattering Diplomacy.
In 2381 after leading his away team through difficult conditions on Pearen IV Commodore Butterworth put Polaris' name forward to Starfleet Command, requesting that he be assigned his own command. A couple of weeks following this Commander Polaris was named as the new captain of the USS Isis an Intrepid Class starship formly under the command of Captain Aaron Ross until his retirement, with his own command also came the promotion to the rank of Captain which would take affect on his arrival on the [USS Isis|Isis]]. With the USS Isis docked at starbase 275 for an extensive resupply and R&R, Buzz decided to remain on the Pacifica for a couple of more weeks helping the crew track down a Ferengi smuggler, while giving Commodore Butterworth time to find his new replacement.
His extended stay on the USS Pacifica ended up being cut short as the [[USS Isis|Isis had been rushed back on to active duty to search for a Starfleet vessel believed to of been involved with the Rikan Pirates. Before transferring to the Isis buzz managed to have farewell drink with some of the Pacifica's crew and also managed to attend Lieutenant Francine Hart's award ceremony.
Service Record
Starfleet Academy | Cadet | 2368
Starfleet Academy | Cadet | 2369
Starfleet Academy | Cadet | 2370
Starfleet Academy | Cadet | 2371
USS Discovery | Flight Control Officer | 2372
USS Discovery | Chief Flight Control Officer | 2373
USS John Glenn | Chief Flight Control Officer | 2375
USS John Glenn | Chief Flight Control Officer & Se
USS Pacifica | Executive Officer | 2378
USS Pacifica | Executive Officer | 2379
USS Isis | Commanding Officer | 2381
Mission Participation
Total: 15
- A Noble Rescue
- Shadows of Evil
- R&R at DS12
- Departure
- Shattering Diplomacy
- Excursions
- Operation Typhon
- The Zone
- Deck the Halls
- Back in Action
- Strange New World
- Supply Lines
- Changing of the Guard
- Pacification
- Something Old and Something New
=Character Awards
Simmer of the Month | 5 (September 2005, November 2004, August 2004, April 2002, September 2001.
Task Force 86 People's Choice Award | 2 (February 2003, September 2003)
Career Service Citation | July 2002 earned while playing as Commander Evan Ottaway