1st Lieutenant Chaol Westfall

Name Chaol Westfall

Position MACO Commander

Rank 1st Lieutenant

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2 Mission Posts

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Thu Dec 11th, 2025 @ 9:29am

Basic Info
Personality
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History
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Character Information

Gender		Male
Species		Human
Age		34
Date of Birth		2122

Physical Appearance

Height		175 cm (5’9”)
Weight		88 kg (195 lbs)
Hair		Originally brown; dyed purple during training and retained as a personal trademark.
Eye Color		Heterochromatic (left brown, right blue)
Physical Description		Compact and athletic, built for endurance and close-quarters combat. A black shuriken tattoo along the right side of his neck commemorates the training incident that earned him the callsign “Chaos.” His posture is crisp but relaxed, his movements precise and unhurried. Prefers functional uniforms to dress blues, and carries himself with quiet confidence rather than bravado.

Personality Profile

General Overview		Chaol Westfall projects an easy pragmatism—steady, alert, and quietly confident. Beneath that calm runs a tactical mind sharpened by fieldwork and an ingrained instinct for adaptation when plans fail. His nickname “Chaos” originated during a live-fire drill at Etajima MACO Special Boarding Unit HQ, when he turned a botched simulation into a controlled victory through improvised movement. He values integrity and logical authority, follows orders with discipline, but isn’t afraid to propose alternatives when a directive feels unsound. Known for leading from within the formation, he earns trust through example, not rank. Among Starfleet personnel, he keeps the MACO detachment visible yet unobtrusive, reminding his troops: “Our job is to make Starfleet feel safer, not smaller.” On NX-03 Challenger, Westfall acts as a practical diplomat between Tactical and MACO divisions. He defers to the ship’s tactical chief on chain-of-command matters, but isn’t shy about offering a soldier’s perspective when theory collides with reality. In joint operations he bridges gaps quietly—adjusting formations, explaining procedures mid-drill, and converting friction into focus. Starfleet officers often find him disarmingly cooperative; MACOs see him as frustratingly patient. When tempers flare, he relies on calm explanation over command bark, framing orders as shared goals rather than directives. Off duty, he’s reserved, a touch sardonic, and occasionally spins a baton or stylus when deep in thought—his team reads the speed as a mood indicator. His humour surfaces when tension’s high, cutting stress before it builds. He prefers the mess table to the podium, believing familiarity breeds respect faster than hierarchy ever could.
Strengths		• Adaptive tactical improviser; calm under pressure: Thrives when the plan collapses, capable of clear decision-making amid chaos and using confusion to his advantage. His composure steadies those around him, making him a natural anchor in crisis. • Builder of unit cohesion and morale: Leads through trust, not distance. His ability to balance humour, discipline, and shared risk keeps his detachment tightly-knit even under relentless stress. • Technical curiosity: His early work in his parents’ shipyards left him with a practical understanding of engineering and maintenance. He’s not an engineer, but he can diagnose physical faults in field gear and environmental systems with accuracy. • Highly trained in multiple martial and environmental combat forms: Fuses Terran, Vulcan, and Andorian techniques into a personal hybrid style emphasizing adaptability, precision, and restraint. His mixed-discipline approach makes him unpredictable and effective in both instruction and combat. • Proficient in joint MACO–Starfleet operations: Understands both military and exploratory mindsets, translating between soldiers and explorers with pragmatic empathy. His calm professionalism helps ease traditional Starfleet–MACO friction. • Physical conditioning and situational awareness: Maintains a disciplined fitness regimen and keeps his reflexes honed through dance, martial arts, and climbing. His awareness extends beyond combat — he reads team morale as keenly as battlefield dynamics.
Weaknesses		• Team-bound engagement in high-risk missions: Westfall fully trusts his team’s abilities and prefers to face danger alongside them rather than command. His belief that unity conquers risk keeps morale high, but occasionally leads him to overcommit. He has been reprimanded more than once for pulling ahead of the formation — an old habit his scouts remind him “defeats the point of having scouts.” • Night vigilance: Years of convoy duty and erratic sleep cycles have trained his body to stay half-awake. It keeps him alert but leaves him restless and prone to insomnia when the ship is too quiet. • Mild technophobia: Though comfortable around standard equipment, he dislikes relying on overly complex or experimental tech, preferring simple, field-repairable tools. This can put him at odds with Starfleet’s fondness for new gadgets. While at first, after some time with the new gadgets can change his mind. • Moral rigidity under stress: His integrity, normally grounding, can harden when orders seem ethically grey or politically motivated. • Suppressed emotional toll: The same calm he projects during crises prevents him from processing loss or frustration. He absorbs his team’s fear and grief silently, leading to mental fatigue masked by humour and composure. • Operational tunnel vision: In pursuit of mission success, he can miss early signs of his own burnout or interpersonal strain among his teammates, noticing a few steps behind when the issues could have had intervention early. It's not every mission this happens, but it has been known to occur at the end of long term combat. • Administrative neglect: Prefers action to paperwork; after-action reports are terse and often delayed. He sometimes relies on teammates to help polish documentation, as more than one point of view gives more context while he returns to drills or equipment maintenance.
Hobbies & Interests		Martial Arts, Reading & Writing Study: Continues comparative research into off-world fighting forms, maintaining annotated journals on motion, technique, and philosophy. Draws from Vulcan meditative texts, Andorian duelling treatises, and translated Kriosian scrolls. His writings resemble a developing syllabus for a future multi-species martial academy, blending technique with mental discipline. Corresponds regularly with mentors and specialists—and occasionally with Narud. Sparring, Running & Antigrav Skydiving: Leads regular hand-to-hand sessions with both MACO and Starfleet crew, refining close-combat programs for joint operations. Occasionally conducts scheduled zero-G sparring drills when gravity is disabled. Turns team runs into friendly competitions. After discovering a fondness for free-floating drills, once persuaded an Engineer to build an antigrav-skydiving rig, equal parts training and exhilaration. Climbing & Conditioning: Uses the ship’s modular climbing wall for strength and equilibrium training. Finds the rhythm of climbing to be both meditation and stress relief. Strategy & Mind Games: Plays chess for relaxation and experimentation with unconventional tactics. Keeps a portable Zhaan-tel deck—an Andorian reflex-and-pattern game, a purchase he made during an Earth Cargo Service escort duty—often played solo between shifts, though he never refuses a challenger. Occasionally engages the ship’s Vulcan officers in kal-toh matches, intrigued by the differing logic expressed through play. Linguistics & Cultural Study: Practises Vulcan, Andorian, Tellarite, and Orion idioms through Universal Translator simulations, treating it as a classroom rather than a convenience. Works with the Communications Officer to compile “field lexicons”—short, critical phrases for coordination, negotiation, boarding operations, rescue and first-contact scenarios. He believes shared language is both tactical efficiency and cultural respect. Westfall uses the ship’s Universal Translator as a teaching tool rather than a crutch, practising new terms during drills and briefings. Particularly fond of learning key Tellarite phrases, believing that knowing how to argue politely with a Tellarite is its own survival skill. Recreation: Enjoys relaxed card games during off-duty hours for camaraderie more than winnings. Swims whenever a pool or natural body of water is available on shore leave, finding the weightlessness familiar and grounding. Recently, has devised a simple zero-G court game using foam markers and reaction targets—part coordination drill, part play, mostly play. He also creates personal mental games drawn from Vulcan and Andorian meditative texts, blending logic, timing, and breath control to maintain balance between missions. Dance & Movement: Keeps a small library of Terran jazz and Kriosian rhythm pieces. Regular practice maintains flexibility and timing—the same rhythm that once earned him the nickname “Chaos.”
Goals		To establish a multi-species martial academy after the war, dedicated to cross-cultural defensive arts and cooperative training. Inspired by seeing a Vulcan master move without anger, he believes warriors can fight without losing themselves to the fight. To make many friends among Starfleet and the many species they will encounter.

Languages

Native Language		English (Terran Standard)
Fluencies		Vulcan (Intermediate), Andorian (Conversational), UESPA Linguacode (Operational fluency)
Familiarity		Orion idioms (Basic comprehension), Tellarite phrases (rudimentary, tactical and social use)

Certifications

Academic Degrees		• Bachelor of Military Science (B.Mil.Sci.) — Etajima MACO Special Boarding Unit HQ (2143) Specializations: Small-Unit Leadership, Combat Psychology, Field Logistics Notes: Completed during enlisted-to-officer advancement, required for commissioning. • Advanced Diploma in Tactical Studies — Titan Base (2146) Awarded following completion of Advanced Tactical and Starfleet Cooperative Training. Focused on cross-service command protocols, zero-G combat, and inter-agency coordination. • Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership & Strategy — MACO Officer Development Program (2154) A brief but intensive correspondence program emphasizing crisis management and joint command ethics.
Starfleet Certifications		Certifications (MACO & Starfleet in Chronological Order) Basic Combat Certification – Level I (2141) Duration: ~16 weeks (MACO Basic Training). Covers general infantry, weapons safety, field survival, and unit coordination. (Earned during enlistment at Etajima MACO Special Boarding Unit HQ.) Advanced Weapons & Tactics – Level II (2143) – Marksmanship and shipboard combat operations. Duration: ~10 weeks. Specialization in marksmanship, small-unit tactics, and shipboard operations. (Completed immediately post-graduation.) Close-Quarters Combat Instructor – Level III (2146) – Hand-to-hand mastery and instructional methods (Titan Base). Duration: ~12 weeks. Rigorous hand-to-hand mastery and instructional methodology at Titan Base. (Concurrent with his advanced tactical cross-training.) Zero-Gravity Combat & Environmental Adaptation – Level II (2146) – Low-G manoeuvres, EVA tactics. Duration: ~6 weeks. Low-gravity manoeuvring, EVA movement, and environmental combat scenarios. (Overlap with Titan’s ice-field training simulations.) Field Medic Proficiency – Level I (2148) – Combat lifesaver and emergency stabilization. Duration: ~4 weeks. Basic combat lifesaver training and emergency stabilization methods. (Earned during active service aboard the ECS Mimosa.) Demolitions & Ordnance Handling – Level II (2150) – Controlled detonation and hazardous ordnance defusal (Etajima). Duration: ~8 weeks. Training in breaching, controlled detonation, and hazardous ordnance defusal. (Attended between convoy rotations aboard the Mimosa.) Leadership & Command Authorization – Level IV (2153) – Officer qualification and logistics management. Duration: ~3 months. Officer qualification course covering team leadership, logistics, and interdepartmental coordination. (Completed as preparation for lieutenant promotion.) Joint Operations Command – Level IV (2155) – Culminating Starfleet–MACO integration course on doctrine and ethics. Duration: ~6 months. Culminating course combining Starfleet and MACO doctrine, war ethics, and command simulation. (Earned before assignment to NX-03 Challenger.) Starfleet Small Arms Proficiency – Level IV (2153) – Covers phase pistol, EM-rifle, and plasma carbine operation, maintenance, and safety. Duration: 3–4 weeks (classroom, range work, safety exams). Starship Tactical Coordination – Level II (2153) – Authorizes MACO officers to interface with tactical control systems aboard Starfleet vessels for boarding, defense, and joint operations. Duration: 6–8 weeks (bridge simulation labs, systems familiarization, tactical communication exercises). Environmental & EVA Combat – Level III (2154) – Training in vacuum and microgravity combat manoeuvres, including suit-to-suit tactics and reentry operations. Duration: 4 weeks (pressure-suit operations, zero-G manoeuvring, weapons use in EVA). Weapons Maintenance & Field Modification – Level II (2154) – Approved to perform adjustments on Starfleet-issue weaponry under field conditions. Duration: 3 weeks (field maintenance and calibration). Cross-Service Leadership Practicum – Starfleet Tactical Liaison Program (2154) – Jointly issued credential recognizing completion of a six-month cooperation practicum between MACO Command and Starfleet Tactical HQ, San Francisco. Duration: 6 months (joint command exercises, tactical simulations, liaison protocols).

Family

Current Partner(s)		Narud Mon – Kriosian empathic metamorph rescued from an escape pod aboard ECS Mimosa. Their connection continues through subspace correspondence and rare reunions. Though not formally partners, Narud remains his emotional anchor amid the hard times.
Parent(s)		Arnold and Marianne Westfall – Renowned shipwrights from Halifax, North American Confederation. Traditionalists who expected Chaol to inherit the family trade but ultimately respected his choice.

Unrelated Ties

Friendships		Retired MACO Staff Sergeant Jalen Hallen – Owner of the Halifax dojo where Chaol trained from fifteen onward. Hallen’s blend of Terran and Vulcan discipline forged Chaol’s foundation of patience and aggression. They remain close and exchange subspace messages. Hallen’s rough-edged sayings—“Discipline’s just boredom with purpose”—may find their way into drills as an inside joke among the detachment, when he introduces them to “Hallen Bingo”.
Mentors		Captain (Ret.) Elias Dorran – Former United Earth Security Forces pilot turned Earth Cargo Service officer. Met through school community service; taught Chaol the ethics and human cost of service. When faced with tough decisions, Chaol sometimes wonders what Dorran would do—then deliberately does the opposite, knowing the old man would expect him to think for himself. Vulcan Instructor Sotir – Suus mahna master at the Vulcan Embassy, San Francisco. Noting Chaol’s mimicry and precision while observing from the gallery, Sotir offered private instruction under the guise of “physical therapy.” His lessons in balance and logic became the core of Chaol’s creed: Train hard, stay centred, think fast.
Enemies		None formally identified. Maintains professionalism even with sceptical Starfleet officers.

Personal History

Homeworld		Earth, Halifax, North American Confederation
Pre-Academy Life		Raised in a family of shipwrights, Chaol respected their craftsmanship but resisted inheriting the trade. A restless youth, he explored half-built vessels and later took up jazz dance to impress classmates—an unlikely pursuit that honed rhythm, balance, and breathing. At fifteen, he joined Jalen Hallen’s dojo, training under a mix of Terran and Vulcan-influenced techniques. The following year, while volunteering at a veterans’ facility, he met Captain Elias Dorran, whose stories of duty and isolation on long convoys shaped his moral foundation. Frequent visits to the Vulcan Embassy deepened his fascination with suus mahna until Instructor Sotir, impressed by his self-taught mimicry, invited him into private lessons. By nineteen, after a brief stint in his parents’ yards, Chaol enlisted with the MACOs when a recruiter visited Halifax—his reasoning simple: “To defend the explorers who make tomorrow possible.”
Academy Life		(2141–2143): Trained at Etajima MACO Special Boarding Unit HQ in Hiroshima. Academically steady, physically exceptional, and agile from years of dance practice. During his training, he began studying Starfleet reports on early NX-prototype missions, curious about the cultural friction between Starfleet’s explorers and MACO soldiers. His studies convinced him that cooperation—not hierarchy—was the key to long-term success in space. That belief now defines his leadership style. His instructors did make it clear that he had the responsibility to be ready at all times, prep his team for whatever may come their way and adapt quickly with whatever is available to survive.

Service Record

2144 – 2146: Advanced Tactical and Starfleet Cooperative Training, Titan Base & Luna Command. Specialized in zero-G manoeuvres and environmental endurance. Promoted to Corporal.

2147 – 2152: Escort duty aboard ECS Mimosa in raided sectors; commendations for civilian rescue and promotion to Staff Sergeant. Rescued Kriosian empath Narud Mon—formed enduring relationship.

2152 – 2155: Deployed to Coalition frontier posts during early Romulan conflict. Distinguished at Deneva and Cheron; awarded Starfleet Tactical Cooperation Citation; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.

2155 – Present: Appointed MACO Detachment Commander, NX-03 Challenger. Leads all ground operations, joint drills, and security training. Known for teaching mid-simulation, taking first hits, and maintaining high morale across departments.