Root | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Root in 2265 | |
Species: | Human |
Gender: | Male |
Born: | 23 April 2240 |
Hair: | Brown |
Eyes: | Green |
Height: | 1.70 m |
Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
Assignment(s): | Mechanic |
Stationed: | USS Mumbai |
Rank: | Crewman |
Insignia: | ![]() |
Insignia: | ![]() |
Root is a human mechanic on the USS Mumbai in 2265. (TOSS)
Early life[]
His birth and early education (if any) are undocumented; his recorded birth date is based on his preferred birthday (23 April) and his apparent age when his identity records were created. (TOSS #10 "Cake")
Root had defective vision (which was unusual, given 23rd century medical technology); he normally wore contact lenses but when scrambling to respond to a red alert wore glasses instead. (TOSS #19 "Condition Red")
Root's full legal name was Rutherford Orlando Orange Trefusis, but everyone called him Root (or so he claimed). (TOSS Dramatis Personae)
Starfleet career[]
Root attended Starfleet Academy for basic training (not the 4-year officer course) in the early 2260s, including extra zero-gravity lessons. (TOSS #30 "Bactry Anecdote")
In 2264 he was assigned to the USS Mumbai. His duties included monitoring unimportant systems, lugging equipment around, and other menial tasks (TOSS #12 "Environmental Systems", #14 "Zero G", #5 "Printer").
His recreations included video games and martial arts. (TOSS #8 "Synthesizer Crapola", #15 "Earth Humour", #25 "Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics")
Relationships[]
Root got on well with his colleagues, including his team leader John bet-Orlek. He was a close friend of Devjinder Null.
He and Wheel were lovers since before they joined Starfleet. (TOSS #18 "The Ends of the Earth")
Memorable quotes[]
- "You know, there are times when artificial gravity starts to seem like a very bad idea."
- — Root is tired of lugging heavy equipment about. (TOSS #14 "Zero G")
Chronology[]
- 2240 Born
- 2265 Serving on the USS Mumbai
Appearances[]
- TOSS
- #2 New Threads
- #3 Hello, Boys
- #5 Printer
- #7 Deltan Musk Fungus
- #8 Synthesizer Crapola
- #10 Cake
- #14 Zero G
- #15 Earth Humour
- #17 Late-Night Ramen
- #18 The Ends of the Earth
- #19 Condition Red
- #21 Briefing
- #24 Upgrade
- #25 Martial Arts Rhythimc Gymnastics
- #26 Bee Prep
- #29 Bottom-up
- #30 Bactry Anecdote
- #33 Daishō
- #35 A Short Journey
- #38 Portable Airlock
- #39 Docking Tube
External link[]
- Root page in the TOSS cast page.