Captain Norberto Palacios
Name Norberto Anselmo Heraclio Izan Palacios
Position Chief Auditor, Audit Division
Rank Captain
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 57 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6'0" / 182cm | |
| Weight | 186lbs / 84kg | |
| Hair Color | Black / Grey | |
| Eye Color | Pale Blue | |
| Physical Description | Norberto Palacios appears as a man in his mid-fifties with salt-and-pepper hair, always immaculately groomed and parted on the left side. He walks deliberately–with grace–and never rushes. His presence fills a room without a word. In the company of others, he always listening with either his hands clasped behind his back or one arm across his chest, propping up his other elbow while his hand rests on his jaw. His voice is calm, even, and precise with a faint Iberian lilt. |
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Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Palacios is implacable, intensely disciplined, and utterly by-the-book. He treats regulations as a moral compass, and even well-intentioned rule-breaking draws his sharp disapproval. Observant to a fault, he notices the slightest shift in tone, a fleeting expression, or a subtle hesitation, and he never lets a detail go unchecked. Relentless in his pursuit of the truth, he applies pressure with quiet, methodical precision, leaving no inconsistency unexamined. Though rarely given to humour, his sardonic wit, when it appears, is cutting and unnerving, often leaving officers self-conscious and uneasy. Palacios’s demeanour is deliberately commanding: he moves with measured, deliberate motions, maintains unwavering eye contact, and uses silence and careful phrasing to unsettle those around him. He understands intimidation as a tool, but it is never arbitrary; every question, every pause, every glance is calculated to test the integrity and composure of the crew. In his presence, even casual conversations feel weighty, and officers quickly learn that nothing escapes his notice. -He has a strict code of fairness: he despises bribery, favouritism, or bias. -Makes others self-conscious about everything: logs, decisions, even casual conversations. -Officers may try to hide personal details, only to have him reveal them anyway. -Even brief interactions feel like interviews–every word weighed, every gesture noted. -Can create paranoia, but also pushes some crew members to excel under pressure. -Subtle unnerving habit: he rarely takes notes; he seems to have a photographic memory and is capable of memorizing everything and will quote it back later verbatim. -Rarely smiles. When he does, it’s faint, but you get the sense it’s never for your benefit. |
| Personal History | Palacios was born in Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain. -Comes from a long line of lawyers and administrators. -Grew up in a household where the line between right and wrong was law. -He was part of–or led–several high-profile investigations that reshaped Starfleet policy. -Rumoured to have “ended” dozens of careers with a single audit; it is whispered that even minor infractions on past ships are unearthed under him. |
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| Service Record | 2332: Born in Burgos, Spain, Earth. 2350-2354: Attended and graduated Complutense University of Madrid with a degree in Philosophy. 2354-2358: Attended and graduated Starfleet Academy with a focus in Federation Jurisprudence. 2358-2361: Attended and graduated Starfleet Law Academy. 2361-2365: Assigned to Starfleet JAG Office, Starfleet Command, Earth. 2365-2368: Received a sabbatical from Starfleet to attend Leiden University where he graduated with an LL.M in Interstellar Law. 2368-2370: Served as Federation High Solicitor to the Klingon Empire, following its bloody civil war. 2370-present: Assigned as Chief Auditor of Starfleet Command’s Fleet Audit Unit (also created by Palacios), responsible for reviewing and ensuring all Starfleet units and personnel are operating within guidelines and Federation law. |