ORIGINAL STAR TREK CHARACTER | VORTA GENETICIST ZEVETH ZHARONAUTA
what sin has led me here? any defeat in battle merits no despair in comparison to the treachery of the once-blessed and once-faithful, a rot that seems to spread from one to another like some malevolent plight. these soldiers were my sacred vow to the founders, an oath to show what it means to serve them with every cell i put in our bodies. why then, have i failed?
➣ WRITTEN BY INDIGO | INFORMATION BELOW:
PERSONALITY:
dr. zharonauta - zeveth - is used to being in charge. she is highly experienced and may be commanding, direct, or dismissive. she respects honesty in return and does not herself tend to lie or even omit unnecessarily. she is not militant, however, and often appears relaxed or even careless externally.
while intimately familiar with and adept at subterfuge, she is very rarely paranoid and doesn't brood. her self-confidence is crazy, even to delusion, but she finds she is correct often enough to justify her outlook. at the same time, anything 'unknown' is fascinating to her rather than intimidating; she easily admits when she doesn't know something, constantly re-evaluating her hypotheses.
she does not tend toward violence but is easily cold, detached, or merciless and does not hesitate when necessary. though not a brawler by any means, she fights with very little sense of self-preservation or restraint and can be surprisingly physically strong.
at times, she can be very difficult or impossible to read, even 'alien' in her emotions, but she is most frequently lighthearted, good-humored, and very rarely stressed or fussed. she is genuinely interested in other people and prefers to be around others but also looks down on almost everyone and is extremely difficult to truly impress. her respect can be more easily won by an enemy who blindly loathes her than by any coward. she is curious and a relentless experimentalist and investigator, she asks and is intrigued by good questions and she seeks understanding.
she packs powerful devotion and is very dedicated to her faith, whether that corresponds by verse to her craft, a god or covenant, or some belief she holds.
others frequently perceive her as unconventional, dangerous, or untrustworthy, and her emotions occasionally volatile or mercurial -- in extreme cases leading to the impression of a streak of insanity.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY AND VERSES:
PRIMARY VERSE (STAR TREK): a core geneticist responsible for the oversight, maintenance, and development of countless clone lines of jem'hadar soldiers and fellow vorta within the dominion. played a key role in the creation of the drug ketracel-white and later assists with fighting the founders’ disease. when unable to find a cure, they and other high-profile vorta in the sciences are set to be terminated. zeveth alone manages to flee the gamma quadrant and surrender aboard ds9, seeking odo's help. this begins their journey into a wide universe that is almost completely alien to them. please don't hesitate to ask for further details, especially if unfamiliar with star trek!
HUMAN VERSE: a geneticist with a mysterious and shady government past who now maintains a relatively low profile working through a university. banned in several countries. hails from ireland, early childhood in iran. default 46 years old, set today or in the near future (2050). phd, lapsed md. heavy on r&d, some teaching.
REPLICANT VERSE: genetically modified biological android designed to carry out highly classified scientific research and experiments for the government. forced to abandon that role, now lives under a false identity. set today, in the future, or among other planets.
FANTASY VERSE: a mysterious and reclusive tiefling master of alchemy, artifice, and necromancy. it is said they accept only those commissions which personally intrigue them, and no apprentice has ever succeeded in meeting their extreme standards. rumors of a strange cult follow in their wake. D&D- & BG3-friendly.
GOD-CULT AU: usurping the power of those they once served, zeveth fashions themself into authority or a degree of godhood with a cultlike following. effectively immortal. modifier to any verse.
STATS & FACTS:
she/they, lesbian. intersex.
stands about 5'8 as a vorta, 6'2 as a human. slender but sturdy, a little soft.
appears to be in her mid-40s. as a vorta she is far, far older, and been cloned countless times.
deep, melodic voice. alison moyet, miley cyrus, muki zubis.
legally blind in broad daylight, nocturnal when applicable.
when non-human: sharp teeth (may be filed flat) and a tail (may be amputated). immune to poisons, trained resistance as a human. superb hearing. tiefling has horns.
complicated relationship with gods and divine entities.
often laughs as a response to physical pain.
has killed many times before, usually as a rote part of her occupation. she is entirely neutral about it and does not tend to torture.
runs experiments on herself.
ex-villain / mad scientist vibes. morally grey.
other ocs who might appear or be mentioned: viwilath (vorta, significant other, nicknamed 'wil') / hovouth (vorta, rival) / veyloth (vorta, unspoken ally) / igana'uklag (jem'hadar, reluctant ally) / kovosth (vorta surgeon, friend)
alternate summary of zev's original backstory here.
LAB PROTOCOL:
mutuals only / very selective: unfortunately i've got to be here on a limited basis. that said, i'm here to write! communications are always open, let's get into some mischief! :D
triggers tagged: "trigger /" most likely to be blood, gore, body horror. backstory may include death, murder, forced servitude. no smut here.
romantic shipping is super limited and i rarely initiate ships, but i do have fun with them! if you really see a spark or a situation, doesn't hurt to ask! i love developing dynamics of all sorts!!!
for the sake of rp, i sometimes portray zeveth as more friendly and cooperative than she really is. it might be story-situational, or i might be reading silent cues from you. just something to keep in mind when verse-hopping, as it is something i try to avoid.
no fc, no icons, plain formatting!
hey i'm indigo! they/them, 30s, ct timezone. been here 10+ years.
i'm slowly detailing zev's backstory in a post-canon DS9 fic on ao3. i make art on indigoworks. pfp and headers (3D maya) made by me. here's her art tag.
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LET'S WRITE! :D
