Lieutenant Commander Brennyn Scott
Name Brennyn Mackenzie Scott M.D.
Position Chief Counselor
Rank Lieutenant Commander
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 41 | |
| Date of Birth | March 26, 2354 | |
| Place of Birth | USS Breedlove | |
| Sexuality | heterosexual |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'6" | |
| Weight | 115 lbs. | |
| Hair Color | Auburn | |
| Eye Color | Hazel | |
| Physical Description | Brennyn is five feet, six inches tall and weighs one hundred and fifteen pounds. She has auburn hair, which can vary in length depending on her preference at the time, and deep hazel eyes. She prefers dance to keep in shape to most other kinds of exercise, but has been known to jog on occasion to clear her head. Though shy at times, her smile is her trademark, and can be seen in times of crisis or times of peace. |
Family
| Spouse | None | |
| Status | single | |
| Children | None | |
| Father | Robert Scott (deceased) | |
| Mother | Jackelyn Scott (deceased) | |
| Brother(s) | None | |
| Sister(s) | None | |
| Other Family | None |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Brennyn is an outgoing woman who has no problem speaking her mind when it comes to protecting the people and ideals she cares about. She is completely devoted to her work as a medical and mental health professional, sometimes placing those obligations above her role as a Starfleet Officer, often to the chagrin of those at Starfleet Command. She knows when it comes to being in Starfleet she has a lot to learn. even after so many years in the fleet, but scoffs at being labeled inexperienced, as she prides herself on learning as much as she can about the unknown even if she does not have all the space experience of her peers. As someone who spent the majority of her life in the civilian political arena, she knows all about bureaucracy and doesn’t suffer it gladly, most of the time preferring to use common sense that is sometimes at odds with the expectations of what it means to be a Starfleet Officer. Bree likes to use quick wit and sarcasm to put people at ease, and although she believes in informality as much as possible because it leads to more open and honest communication, she is still a bit guarded when it comes to developing close emotional ties. Brennyn is cool under pressure and has come into her own after all she’s experienced, but she has not quite learned to appreciate the inner strength she possesses, taking each challenge as it comes and developing confidence as a consequence of refusing to back down from a challenge. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Brennyn knows how to relate to a variety of people, regardless of their station in life. She also has a passion for her work that transcends her place in Starfleet, which helps her to keep her objectivity, even when what's right goes against Starfleet's best interests. Brennyn has no use for excessive regulation, which has prevented her from winning over certain Starfleet brass. |
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| Ambitions | Brennyn's greatest ambitions are personal ones. She would love to marry and have a family someday. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | Federation law, political science, forensic psychology, choral music and drama |
Personal History
| Personal History | Born March 26, 2354 to Jackelyn and Robert Scott, two Human Federation Ambassadors assigned to the Galaxy-class U.S.S. Breedlove, Brennyn ("Bree") Mackenzie Scott was never without a Starfleet presence in her life. Unlike most children, Brennyn hated living on a starship because she was frequently left alone while her parents attended to their other responsibilities, sometimes for weeks at a time. Finding kindred spirits in her fellow classmates, she soon developed a close circle of friends. Unfortunately, Brennyn never quite got used to the comings and goings of her friends, and as a consequence, learned how to be social without investing too much into her friendships. Rather than become withdrawn as some might expect, Bree dealt with her loneliness by becoming outgoing in the extreme. She threw herself into every extra-curricular activity available, including ballet, drama, debate and several academic teams. She did well in school, though she was never quite motivated to live up to what her father thought to be her full potential. Her parents were never too concerned about it, however, and considered their daughter to be the model child. Although she came from a loving family and lived what most would consider a sheltered, but privileged life, Bree’s relationship with her parents was never quite the open and honest connection she observed in other families. They rarely spoke of their feelings; most of the time relating to each other at times more like friends than family. Bree’s parents valued education and achievement over all else, and she found herself constantly driven by a desire to gain their approval, and by extension, their love. She adopted her parents’ interest in law, politics and literature, and their evening discussions on these topics were a favorite part of Brennyn’s childhood because it was on these rare occasions that her parents became truly passionate about something and connected with her. When she was ten, they left the Breedlove and retired to Betazed, where both her parents sought political office. Campaigning was a long and difficult process, and it didn’t take long for her to begin to resent being under public scrutiny. She had thought leaving the Breedlove would give them more time to spend as a family, but she soon learned the campaign was even more consuming than her parents’ diplomatic posts. By the time Brennyn was fifteen, both her parents had earned seats on the Betazed Ruling Council, and with this achievement came even more pressure to keep up appearances as the perfect family. With that, came additional pressure for Bree to choose just the right school to continue her education. In 2371, Bree was accepted a year early to Starfleet Academy, where at the urging of her parents, she decided to pursue a law degree with a minor in diplomacy. Her ultimate goal was to work with the JAG on Betazed. It was to be the best of both worlds; her parents would get the Starfleet Officer they always wanted, and Bree would never have to set foot aboard a starship. Two years later, the Dominion War changed everything. News of the war spread through the Academy daily like wildfire, and although Brennyn came close to hopping on a shuttle and coming home several times, it was her father who always convinced her to stay and focus on her studies. By the time word spread of the occupation of Betazed, it was already too late; her parents were among the first government officials to lose their lives. Now an orphan, Brennyn had reached a crossroads. Her anger over her parents’ deaths was all consuming and it was her desire to get revenge that fueled her to succeed. Nothing was more important to her than becoming an officer and rebuilding what had been taken from her. Unfortunately, her anger and grief eventually wore her down physically and emotionally, and as soon as she was able to return to Betazed, she took a brief leave of absence to grieve and regroup. Those survivors who had watched Brennyn grow up were comforted by the return of a familiar face, and soon Bree found herself offering comfort and strength to those who had gained hope from her father’s vision. The brief time she spent on Betazed turned out to be one of the most difficult and yet most influential points in her life. She came to realize the importance of living life to the fullest and of making her own decisions. No longer able to make choices with the benefit or influence of her father, Bree was forced for the first time to make real emotional connections with others, and to her surprise, it was a skill that came naturally to her. After much consideration, Brennyn Mackenzie had taken control of her destiny. She had decided to become a healer. Several courses behind, but energized now that she had figured out what she wanted to do, Brennyn returned to the Academy to pursue a career in psychiatry, a decision that challenged the previous perception of her peers that Brennyn was a spoiled child of privilege. It was by no means an easy transition and for a time, Bree wondered if she would ever catch up. Brennyn spent the remaining two years at the Academy as the stereotypical outsider, not quite a participant in the camaraderie that had already developed between the other counselor cadets. As before, Brennyn threw herself into as many extra-curricular activities as she could manage. In 2375, Bree graduated Starfleet Academy with honors and in the top twenty percent of her class. She entered Starfleet Medical that same year, and made up her mind to graduate a semester early so she could complete an internship back on her wounded Betazed as soon as possible. She chose to specialize in counseling trauma survivors, an area she knew would be essential for a counselor working during the aftermath of the Dominion War. Brennyn truly came into her own at Starfleet Medical, now for the first time on equal footing with her fellow officers and finally learning to grow into her newfound independence. In 2379, Brennyn graduated a semester early in the top ten percent of her class (a feat that almost killed her). Brennyn returned to Betazed and got to work. No longer a politician’s daughter forced to guard her words for fear of saying the wrong things, she used her experience in the public eye to her advantage, becoming quite the activist and proponent for Federation assistance for Betazed. Bree would have been perfectly happy to remain on Betazed, but the demand for qualified counselors did not leave her with a lot of choice. Her extensive work on Betazed earned her the opportunity to take a break from the emotionally taxing duties of a trauma specialist, and so she decided it was time to gain some experience under the peacetime Federation, now once again focused on exploring the unknown and the pursuit of building new alliances. When she received word the Defiant-class U.S.S. Terra Nova required a psychiatrist, she applied immediately and was pleased to learn she had been chosen. After completing its one year mission, the Terra Nova was ordered to Utopia Planetia shipyards for a sturdier refit. Deciding she wanted to apply her skills in a unique venue, Brennyn applied for a position with the Starfleet JAG office Headquarters on Earth. Working alongside members of the Starfleet Criminal Investigative Service, Brennyn offered her psychological expertise in a variety of duties, including victim advocate, expert witness, forensic evaluator, as well as an evaluator and counselor to officers alike. Though capable of profiling offenders, Bree distinguished herself as an expert in these other areas, which she considered the heart of forensic work. Her compassion and dedication to her specialty earned her another unique opportunity. She accepted a position as Ship's Psychiatrist/Medical Officer on the U.S.S. Banting, a hospital and medical research vessel designed to respond to large scale medical crises and treat patients with illnesses that had not responded to traditional medicine. Life aboard the Banting was never dull, and Scott enjoyed working so closely with colleagues who were as passionate about healing as she. Bree took the opportunity to further develop her counseling and medical skills, while also learning what it took to be a supervisor of mental health and medical specialists. While rewarding, her time aboard the Banting was also highly stressful. Serving aboard a medical ship meant the crew of the Banting saw more than their fair share of death and trauma and experienced more pressure cooker situations in six months than some medical officers experienced in their entire careers. Bree would have happily served aboard the medical ship for the remainder of her career, but fate and her commanding officer had other plans. When Starfleet Intelligence inquired after Scott for a potential posting, Captain Melinda Drake offered her full support. Drake asserted Scott possessed skills that transcended those of a skilled psychological expert. Brennyn, Drake said, used her psychological expertise and her interests in diplomacy and law to act as an advocate for those in need. Not content to limit herself to helping only those with mental illness or emotional woes, Brennyn made a point to form alliances with the diplomatic contingent and representatives from the ship’s JAG unit. Drake said she respected Scott’s efforts to broaden her skill set, not to advance in the ranks, but to simply challenge herself. Brennyn was still somewhat perplexed about why Starfleet Command selected her to serve aboard a Starfleet Intelligence Special Operations vessel, and was perhaps more than a bit apprehensive. However, she accepted the assignment after a push from Drake and out of curiosity about how her skills might be utilized. Contrary to her expectations, Bree was not expected to be a darkly clothed weapons loaded badass, but instead she used her psychiatric skills to analyze targets and help offer behavioral analysis for operations. In addition, she was called upon to offer assessments and therapy to team members, who were expected to remain psychologically fit in spite of their secretive and complex work. Bree also enjoyed helping to provide security for the Federation on a much larger scale. Three years later, when the Enigma was decommissioned, Bree was once again looking for a challenge. Her forensic and victim advocacy skills came to the attention of the Starfleet Criminal Investigative Service, and Brennyn was thrilled to be offered a position with the USS Phoenix. Bree served aboard the Phoenix for three years before the ship was decommissioned. Scott was resigned to having to take a desk job within SCIS to continue her work when she received word that SCIS was being granted its own starbase. Its nickname? Phoenix. Scott eagerly applied and was thrilled to be assigned to psychiatric services, where she could put her forensic and counseling skills to continued good use as a profiler, victim advocate, therapist, and expert witness. After four years of distinguished service aboard the starbase, Brennyn’s commitment to holding those accountable for their crimes, even if they happened to wear a Starfleet uniform, got the attention of those looking to staff the USS Myogi, a vessel whose mission was not unlike the work Bree had been doing for the past seven years. Undaunted and unfazed by the prospect of investigating some of their own aboard a vessel with scandal behind its name, Bree is eager to be of service to a crew with such an important mandate. |
Starfleet Record
| Commission | officer | |
| Starfleet Serial Number | TBD? | |
| Command authorization code | TBD? | |
| Education & Qualifications | 2371 - 2373: Starfleet Academy, Pre-Law Student 2373 -2375: Starfleet Academy, Pre-Medical Studies 2375 - 2379: Starfleet Medical, Psychiatry Specialization with concentrations in forensic and trauma psychiatry |
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| Awards & Commendations | Bree has received a couple of service commendations over the years during her service with JAG HQ and SCIS. In addition, she has been mentioned in several reports for having contributed significantly to mission goals, both officially (aboard the USS Banting) and unofficially (aboard the intelligence vessel, USS Enigma) | |
| Medical History | Brennyn is in reasonably good health and despite her aversion to some of the more traditional forms of exercise often preferred in Starfleet which emphasize strength, she has managed to keep herself in excellent shape using dance, including ballet and jazz. She has suffered no serious illnesses or injuries to date, beyond the occasional cold, and has no significant familial medical history. |
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| Service Record | 2375-2376 Psychiatrist, Starfleet Medical 2379-2381 Psychiatrist, U.S.S. Terra Nova 23781-2383 Forensic Psychiatrist/Victim Advocate, JAG HQ, Earth 2382-2385 Psychiatrist/Medical Officer, U.S.S. Banting 2385 – 2388 Chief Counselor/Behavioral Specialist, U.S.S. Enigma 2388 – 2391 Chief of Psychiatric Services, USS Phoenix 2391 - 2395: Forensic/Trauma Psychiatrist, Starbase 713 Present: Chief Counselor/Forensic Psychiatrist, USS Miyogi |