Bravo Fleet
Summary
Lieutenant Edward Krisham is a transgender male serving aboard the USS Adelaide as its Chief Counsellor. He is recognized as a competent and decorated officer, though he often teases his superior officers hoping to bring levity to their daily lives.
Appearance
Edward Krisham is an above-average-looking human, in good physical shape. He appears male and identifies as such. He is neat, observing the Starfleet Uniform Code when on duty, and tending to stylish but perhaps objectively tight clothing when off duty. Nothing obscene, but simply flattering and trendy.
He has slightly longer than average hair, which he allows to be a bit messy when not on duty, again believing it to be stylish. He is taller than an average for a human at six feet one inch tall, and lean and muscular without being overly bulky.
Krisham is generally observed to be smiling.
Personality
Edward Krisham is generally laid back and relaxed. Though he transitioned to being male later in life, he’s settled into his new life finding it much more comfortable than his previous one. He tends not to speak or even reference this, and to almost everyone who meets him, he is simply who he is.
Krisham is a dedicated officer, though he refuses to show it. He tends to try to keep work relaxed, which he sees as an important aspect of his role as a counselor. In his thinking it’s too easy for a Starfleet officer to become consumed by work, it’s important for reminders that there is more to life than just duty. He often plays the role of matchmaker, attempting to get crew members to spend social time together, and often pushing his senior officers to interact romantically where appropriate.
Krisham is brave where he needs to be, though he generally does not seek out danger needlessly. He is not adventurous and instead prefers to explore people and learn about cultures. He has never been on a roller coaster, but already knows he dislikes them.
History
Birth to Transition – 2367 to 2386
Elizabeth Krisham was always getting in scrapes. She had her knees bloody and her nose broken on more occasions than she was caught in a dress. Born the child of two Starfleet officers she grew up on a Galaxy-class ship, running the halls and living on its holodecks in her spare time. Growing up she felt something that she could not explain, a need for something. As she grew older she tried to fit into the life that had been laid out for her, even applying and being denied entrance into Starfleet Academy.
After being rejected she applied for her safety school a counseling program on Betazed. There she became romantically involved with a Betazoid man and later a Betazoid woman. It was her girlfriend who pointed out to her that she did not ‘feel like the woman she was’ and nudged her into finding out who that person she was meant to be was. After some therapy of her own, Elizabeth realized that she was not meant to be who she was, and with the help of her parent’s support and a welcoming community on Betazed she transitioned.
Starfleet Academy 2387 – 2391
Edward Krisham graduated as a counselor and applied once more for Starfleet Academy. Perhaps it was his comfort as himself, instead of trying to force himself into living as a woman, that gave him the confidence on his second application. Whatever the reason, he was accepted this time, entering the Academy at the campus on Betazed.
There he built upon his degree from medical school as a counselor and after four years was graduating. During his time there he became fast friends with a Vulcan named Sok. Something was soothing about the Vulcan and fun about the man’s tendency (shared by several Vulcans) to take everything so seriously. Krisham decided it was his life’s work to force Sok to smile.
The pair became inseparable, though it was often hard to tell what Sok thought of that. Seemingly fast friends at the Academy, Krisham even insisted they date twin Betazoid women at one point, a step that Sok accepted though was not happy about when they had to go to a Betazoid wedding one weekend and the Vulcan learned the Betaoid custom of wedding naked.
Starfleet Early Years 2389 –
Krisham and Sok were separated after being assigned to their first ships. Krisham became a counselor aboard the USS Mackmick, while Sok went onto the USS Adelaide to work as a science officer. However in a show that maybe he liked Krisham Sok put in a request with his captain to transfer the counselor to the Adelaide after a time. After less than a year on his first ship, Krisham went to serve aboard the Intrepid-class vessel.
He’s been there ever since, rising to be the ship’s Chief Counselor as Sok has risen to become Commanding Officer. The pair are still inseparable and Kirsham still seems committed to ensuring the Vulcan does not just focus on duty and has a proper work-life balance.
The USS Adelaide is currently assigned alongside the USS Andromeda in the Gamma Quadrant.
Service Record
| Date | Position | Posting | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2387 - 2391 | Cadet | Starfleet Academy - Betazed |
 Cadet |
| 2389 | Counsellor | USS Mackmick |
 Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| 2389 - 2400 | Assistant Chief Counsellor | USS Adelaide |
 Lieutenant |
| 2401 - Present | Chief Counsellor | USS Adelaide |
Lieutenant |