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Mark wrote: We can share them.

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Well, we need SOMETHING to entertain ourselves on board a floating labratory, right?

Mark wrote:
I'll create another security / tac officer for the Valkyrie then. A Xindi I think.

That'd rock. A lizard Xindi?

Name: Sethrithis "Seth" Cix
Position: Security Chief and Tactical Officer USS Valkyrie
Rank: Lieutenant
Race: Xindi-Reptillian
Age: 44
Height: 6'6
Weight: 300 lbs
Hair: None (spikey scales only)
Eyes: Red
Birthplace: Xindi Colony in formar Delphic Expanse

Background:
Seth is VERY secritive about his background. He is from a Xindi colony, from which he enlisted in Starfleet when he was 18. He literally dropped off the proverbial map for 20 years. All that is known is that during this time, he was assigned to Starfleet Intelligence and Special Operations, and some suspect he did some work with Section 31, a topic on which Seth stays VERY quiet. He returned to the fleet six years ago, having worked his way up the enlisted ranks to Master Chief, after which, upon his return to the fleet he was assigned to OCS and graduated with the rank of Ensign. Ensign Cix was assigned to the USS Soverign for 2 years to the security department, where he recieved three various commendations for his performence. He was soon promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade, and accepted the position as Tactical and Security Officer for the Nova class science ship USS Newton. Unfortunately after only 2 and a half years, while investigating a gravitational anomoly, the Newton was somehow caught in the event horizon. Captain Reed abandoned ship, and even though the ship was subsequently destroyed, no casualties were suffered, and the entire crew was rescued several days later. He spent the last six months teaching small unit tactics at Starfleet Acadamy, until offered the tactical position aboard the Valkyrie.

Personality:
Seth is a VERY private individual, and doesn't discuss his past unless under direct orders. It's not hard to guess that he had to do some things he is ashamed of and hurt by. He is rather quiet and standoffish, but intensly loyal to his ship and crew. He has awsome physical strength and a very authoritarion voice. He occasionally becomes pushy and somewhat bossy as he is used to leading, and occasionally needs to be put back in his place.

Apperance:
Seth is one scary looking individual. His stern gaze has made brave men tremble. He has tried several times to tone down his appearence so as not to intimidate his fellow officers, but each effort has met with miserable failure.

Monroe wrote:

Mark wrote:
I'll create another security / tac officer for the Valkyrie then. A Xindi I think.

That'd rock. A lizard Xindi?

We are like so on the same page. Just announce to the crew that mice, gerbals, tribbles, and possibly small cats are looked at as food by the Xindi reptiles

I think I'll have Peggy's chief of security as a 'recovering' alcoholic who secretly fell off the bandwagon, and have the CO as a windbag who likes long speeches who M'Real constantly interupt, possibly with issues that his more loyal crew tries to cover

Blackstar the Chakat wrote:I think I'll have Peggy's chief of security as a 'recovering' alcoholic who secretly fell off the bandwagon, and have the CO as a windbag who likes long speeches who M'Real constantly interupt, possibly with issues that his more loyal crew tries to cover

Which spot did you want me to fill again?

Name: Donnie McDuff
Assignment: Chief of Engineering, USS Pegesus
Rank: Master Chief Petty Officer
Race: Human
Age: 90
Height: 6'2
Weight: 220 lbs
Hair: White
Eyes: Blue
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Background:
Donne McDuff has had one of the LONGEST careers in Starfleet, bar none. Enlisting in Starfleet at age 17, he has been a witness to many changes and the evolution of Starfleet. In 2318 he was given his first duty assignment on board USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B under the command of Captain John Harriman just a few years after the Tomed Incident. Since then, he has served on one deep space vessel after another. He has always been considered a good luck charm by other members of the crew, because no ship he has ever served on has been destroyed, while he was assigned aboard her. Apparently that luck expires after McDuff transferes. USS Bramuda was destroyed by an inidentified spaceborn alien lifeform two weeks after McDuff transferred off, as well as USS Enterprise-C which was lost a less than a year later, where he served for 18 months before transferring off in 2343. McDuff is by his own definition a "career enlisted man" and has refused three offers to attend OCS and earn a commission. Such is his experience and wisdom, that Captains he is serving under regularly find a reason to venture down into engineering for a few minutes of his time. He has served in every conflict that has arisen since he enlisted, including the Tholian Conflict, the Tzincathy war, the Cardassian war, as well as the more recent hostilities with first the Klingons and later the Dominion. He saw his assignment to USS Pegesus as a sort of retirement, until he learned they were going back in action. Hopefully, is luck will carry his comrades through one more mission.

Personality:
McDuff is tough old boot, who has been building and rebuilding engines since most everybody else was in diapers, a fact he has pointed out to several flag officers on more than one occasion. He's not afraid to share his opinion with others and ofen shares it unsolicited, if he's not asked. He sees most everyone else "kids" and plays the protective uncle, especially with younger officers and crew.

Appearance:
McDuff doesn't look a day over 60. He's still broad shouldered and unbowed by age. He takes great pride in the fact that MOST of his organs are still the origianal one. He wears his hair cropped close, with a moustache and a goatee.

Name: Robert Simon Sinclair IV
Position: Captain USS Pegesus
Rank: Captain
Race: Human
Age: 55
Height: 5'8
Weight: 160 lbs
Hair: Salt and Pepper
Eyes: Brown
Birthplace: Manhatten, New York
This NPC is open for use, and is killable

Captain Sinclair is part of a prestegious Starfleet family, with no less than four generations currently serving at once. Sinclair graduated the acadamy right around the middle of his class. He came up threw the Science department, and is a gifted astrophysisit. However, there is some question of as to if Captain Sinclair SHOULD have been promoted as far as command. But a father and grandfather, who are both in the Admiralty can exert a bit of influence. He was given command of Pegesus, but assigned a strong XO, to counterbalance Sinclair's puffed up opinion of himself.


Name: Sara Tucker
Position: Security Chief/Tactical Officer USS Pegesus
Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Race: Human
Age: 30
Height: 5'7
Weight: 140 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Birthplace: Spokain, Washington
This character is both open for use and killable

Sara Tucker once had the potential to be an excellent officer. Graduated the Acadamy top of her class. Excellent evaluation from her first CO on board the USS Triton, but began getting into trouble while assigned to Deep Space Nine, where she developed a fondness for strong drink and questionable men, two black marks for a security officer. Her drinking got so bad at one point, she staggered into the station commander Col. Kira, and loudly berated the Col for being in the way. The argument escalated into security getting called and Sara was sentenced to 30 days in the Brig. Starfleet sent her to Betazed for treatment for Alcoholism for six months and allowed to return to duty. Sara was sober for three years, before she started niping at the bottle again, and was once again sent for treatment for Alcoholism, and recently completed her perscribed program. She was assigned to USS Pegesus as her first duty assignment upon her return to duty.

Name: Laren Kyra
Position: Chief Operations Officer USS Pegesus
Rank: Lieutenant
Race: Bajoran
Age: 28
Height: 5'5
Weight: 100 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Birthplace: Empok Nor
This character is open for use, and is killable.

Kyra's appoinment to Starfleet Acadamy met with great resistence from fellow officers and politicians from Bajor, as she is a member of a sect who worships the Paa Wraiths. The same sect in fact which was formed by Gul Dukat. She was born and raised on Empok Nor, where she stayed until she left to apply to the acadamy. Her first application was in fact denied, but she appealed citing discrimination of religious belief, and was then granted admission. Starfleet has not been easy for her. She is constantly scorned by other Bajorans and friends of Bajorans, and as such has developed a guarded attitude. It was found that she has an aptitue for command, and chose the operations track as a way to nurture that ability. However, it appears to be a dream that may never come true, as the is constantly finding herself assigned to the worst duty stations in the fleet, something she feels may be the result of discrimination. She graduated with honors and was immedietly assigned to a subspace relay station for two years. Following that, she served for 18 months at the embassy on the Breen homeworld, and was then assigned to Starfleet Quartermasters and served on freighter duty for two more years. She persisted and recieved her first decent assignment at Starbase 74, where she served for six months before being assigned to her first ship, USS Pegesus.

I've Forrest Howe for Ops on the Pegasus. Is that cool?

Mark, how many chars are you up to now? I feel like I'm playing Magic against you or something!

I was wondering... How do we decide who posts story? Is there a particular order, or an mechanism for that? And do we have freedom to expand the story line? I guess I'm looking for boundaries here. We newbs like us some rules!

Edit: Not the Pegasus, the Valkyrie. My mistake. Who else is on the Valkyrie? This seems to be getting really disorganized... Can we do a roll call or something?

I'm writing a char for the Pegasus.

2nd EDIT. Um, not the Valkyrie. The Ravage. Damn it. Sorry.

Lt. Commander Tina Jordan
USS Pegasus
Post: Systems Interface Liaison Officer (SILO)
Age: 30
Height: 5'10" / 1.78m
Weight 120 lbs / 54.4kg
Birthplace: San Francisco, California

Tina is an engineer temporarily assigned to Pegasus due to her experience at the shipyards during its planning and construction. Starfleet feels that her presence will help the new crew learn the ship's systems. Her patience often runs thin because most crew members are simply unaccustomed to the ship's new design. On a personal level, Jordan feels quite uncomfortable with strangers constantly meddling with 'her' ship, and barely makes a an effort to conceal this. She is quite attractive, with long brown hair and blue eyes, but she is rarely calm enough for her beauty to show.

[This character is open to all and killable.]

I'll take Chief Medical Officer of the Valkyrie if its open. This'll make...3? yeah i can manage three. If anyone wants to put up a character on D'Tyra's vessel, feel free.

CMO Lt. Commander Mairin Mac Ardghail (Macardle)
Female
Age: 42
Race: Human
Physical description: Relatively slender woman with long flowing red hair that falls down her head, stretching to her back and chest (it falls both ways). Extremely vibrant Hazel eyes. Very pale complexion.

Mairin was born in County Monaghan (Contae Mhuineacháin) in the Republic Of Ireland of her mother and father. Her, being a member of starfleet, died when she was very young in an accident on the science vessel Yemen, leaving her mother to care for her alone. Unfortunately, her mother was never of good health, and she also died when Mairin was 15 of the disease that had ravaged her for her life, Darnay's disease. This gave Mairin the drive to go out there and preach her medicinal inclinations on board starships, hoping to help colonies and new races of their sickness. Of course, it rarely operates in that manner, and she was stationed aboard the USS Valkyrie in 2386 as the chief medical officer where she has remained so far.
Mairin is generally quite happy and cheery, although she takes her job incredibly seriously. She's fond of a good drink now and then, and she can hold her alcohol to extraordinary levels for a human. She has taken several training courses in other fields, having developed proficiency in hand to hand combat, phaser operation, helm control and basic squad operations. She is currently training for basic engineering capability, not trusting engineers much near her sickbay's equipment.
Finally, she is well known for wearing a lab coat similar to that Immortalised by Dr. Crusher of the Enterprise, but Mairin's is more fitted toward the newer uniforms and has alot more pockets and compartments. The contents of this lab coat have come under much debate aboard the ship, but current suspicions include a small phaser or disrupter weapon, a set of hyposprays filled with a deadly neurotoxin...and small vials of Romulan ale., medicinal purposes of course.

I was wondering... How do we decide who posts story? Is there a particular order, or an mechanism for that? And do we have freedom to expand the story line? I guess I'm looking for boundaries here. We newbs like us some rules!

I have a 2 post rule. That means that once you post there has to be at least two other posts after yours before you can post again. Thats to stop people playing post tag and posting up a dozen bits in one night.

Apart from that you post when ever you like.

OK, I've updated Grr'lek - I'll get him posted tonight. Reliant - the Lorcan is D'Tyra's ship, Norexan-class, lead ship of the Romulan contigent - correct?

Mikey wrote:Reliant - the Lorcan is D'Tyra's ship, Norexan-class, lead ship of the Romulan contigent - correct?

Wow, my boy Lorcan has a Romulan ship named for him?