Simon is half Romulan Vulcan; parents fell in love after being mortal enemies when they found each other crash-landed and lost on same planet; real name, Plak Tow, name for Vulcan Blood Fever or rage his parents felt for each other during Pon Farr and his conception.  His parents live on the outskirts of Vulcan,  Simon changed his name when he was young after being unable to contain his emotions after a classmate made fun of his name.  Timothy met Simon on risa after his fiance died.  Simon was on risa at the time attending a mother's of invention seminar.  originally Unable to qualify for Starfleet, he loves to invent things and specializes in Quantum mechanics.