Lieutenant JG T'Kaen

Name T'Kaen

Position Chief Tactical Actions Officer

Rank Lieutenant JG


Character Information

Gender Female
Species Vulcan / Klingon
Age 39
Birthdate September 12th, 2354
Birthplace Raal - Vulcan
Klingon House Vor’Aq

Physical Appearance

Height 5'6
Weight 120lbs
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Physical Description At first glance, it’s not immediately apparent that T’Kaen has any Vulcan heritage. Her eyebrows are only slightly upturned, and her ears just a bit more pointed than usual. Her Klingon ridges are similarly less prominent than in a full-blooded Klingon, and she lacks most of the non-cranial Klingon ridges. Though she is only average height and weight, she’s made of solid muscle. Because of her respective genetics, she is far stronger than she looks, and her constant training aids that fact.
This woman is a living, breathing death threat to her enemies.

Objectively, T’Kaen is a beautiful woman, with petite, fine facial features. There is a bit of an angular shape to her face from her Vulcan heritage. Hereditary longevity, large, almond-shaped eyes, and flawless carob skin give the impression that she’s younger than she actually is. Her black hair is typically intricately braided, and pulled back away from her face.

Family

Spouse None
Children None
Father Vor’Aq, son of Ch’vok
Mother T’Lori
Brother(s) Rork (half brother, through mother)
Se’Kor (half brother, through father)
Sister(s) T’Mara (half sister, through mother)
B’Trell (half sister, through father)
B’Leta (half sister, through father)
Other Family There are several others.

Personality & Traits

General Overview T’Kaen is a very driven, motivated woman. Though she doesn’t possess the full Vulcan focus, she’s adept at channeling her energy and her efforts towards the goals that are important to her. She is typically very controlled, very deliberate. These traits were taught to her by her Vulcan mother as ways to deal with the aggressive urges of her Klingon half. She typically chooses to keep her emotions under check, as that’s what she’s been taught to do since she was a little girl.

It takes a lot for her to get angry, but when she does, watch out. Her Vulcan control gives way to a temper that was extremely volatile in her younger years. As she has aged, she’s gotten better at managing her aggression through the use of holodeck simulations and sparring partners.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths:
Stronger than Human Average
Strong Hand-to-Hand/Hand Weapon Combat Skills
Strong Ship-to-Ship Combat Skills
Loyal
Resourceful
Observant

Weaknesses:
Hybrid Sterility - Is Being Dealt with
Hybrid Lupus - Is Being Resolved.
Jealous
Temperamental (at times)
Suspicious
Judgemental
Ambitions To have some form of family structure
To find a place to call home
To be the best security officer she can be
Hobbies & Interests Hobbies & Interests:
Martial arts, swordplay, wood carving, archery, working out, rock climbing

Vernacular:
Being raised by Vulcans, she speaks a bit more formally than most people. She tries to avoid contractions and vague words.

Orientation:
Bisexual

Language(s) Spoken:
Federation Standard, Klingon, Vulcan

Personal History T'Kaen was born to a Federation diplomat mother and a Klingon diplomat father after an, unfortunately, timed pon far. The aftermath found Lori pregnant. As Vor'Aq wasn't interested in adding a Vulcan to his consorts, and T'Lori found Vor'Aq far less tolerable when not in the throes of passion, the pair parted ways. It was a difficult pregnancy, which forced T'Lori to decide: how much was she going to do to preserve a life that had been created unintentionally? She meditated on the subject and determined the logical course of action was to allow the child to be born.

It took a good deal of effort, but the Diplomatic Corps medical staff managed to find a treatment plan that would keep T’Lori’s body from attacking the half-Klingon child within her. They did recommend that she return to Vulcan, and relax for the remaining duration of her pregnancy, a suggestion which she followed.

Childhood on Vulcan was difficult for T’Kaen. She didn’t look like the other children, and she didn’t act the way they did, even after many hours of lessons in Vulcan emotional control. She was teased in the haughty, condescending manner of the Vulcans, and if she responded in aggression, she only proved their beliefs correct: she was an out-of-control Klingon.

T'Lori summoned Vor’Aq, who met with his wayward child for the first time ever. He gave her guidance on what it meant to be Klingon, and on how to use her aggression as a strength and not a weakness. The experience forever changed T’Kaen, and she managed to find success in her life for the first time ever.

She worked hard, finally applying to Starfleet Academy when she was 18. She yearned to explore space and to see and do new things. She was heartbroken to find out that she didn't pass the entrance exam. Her friends reassured her that plenty of people didn't pass the first time, and she went back to studying.

She would end up taking the exam several more times, but she would never pass. She joined her mother at the Diplomatic Corps for a while, yet she didn't find the work very interesting. Realizing that there were other ways to work on a starship, she decided to sign up as an NCO.

Starfleet History
T’Kaen’s first assignment as an NCO was aboard the Sovereign-class USS Atlas. At first, her duties were relatively minimal. She’d inventory weapons lockers, guard the brig when needed, and escort diplomats around the ship. As she began to make a name for herself aboard the ship, she gradually picked up other duties, like away team missions, and finally manning the tactical station on the bridge.

From there, she went on to be assigned to the Galaxy-class USS George Washington. While aboard the George Washington, she met Nicholas. He was a brilliant civilian scientist with a prominent career ahead of him, and for some reason, he fell in love with her. She threw herself more and more into her work, and yet still he was interested. She finally relented, and the two embarked on a relationship that was far more fulfilling than she would have possibly hoped. When she found out that she was going to be transferred to the Akira-class USS Cole, she was certain their relationship was over. After all, there wasn’t that much a scientist could do aboard an Akira class starship, and his research was important to him. But when she came back to their quarters one night, he proposed. For the first time in her life, she dared get her hopes up about the future.

They transferred to the Cole and everything seemed to be going well. There was still a small science contingent on the vessel, and Nicholas still had some work to do. He assured T’Kaen that once their time on Cole was done and they were back on Earth, they’d get married. Though they’d always agreed on no children, Nicholas asked her one day to see if she could conceive, just so they would know their options. T’Kaen was hesitant, fearing it would lead to the dissolution of their relationship, but she eventually relented. The CMO confirmed her suspicions: she was infertile.

Over the course of their last few weeks aboard the Cole, Nicholas worked more and more. So too did T’Kaen, who had impressed her superiors with her tactical skills, her attention to detail, and her ability to think on her feet. She was excited to find out where she would call home next. When she received word it was Galileo, she was overjoyed. Finally, an opportunity for Nicholas to really shine, or at least… that was how she felt before he left her at the altar.

T’Kaen remained on the Galileo for one year, two six month tours before she decided to pack her bags and move on.
She was reassigned to Starbase 54 where she found some hope in the Admiral who was based at Starbase 54. Admiral T'Sara McKnight was able to bond with the part Klingon and part Vulcan female over a combat training session that the Admiral had interrupted. T'Sara was able to hold her own and keep T'Kaen off of her which impressed the Vulcan/Klingon female.

T'Sara could almost feel the hostility that the younger female kept around her like a cloak, curious. The Admiral decided however not to force the issue or press for details. In time, however, the younger woman opened up to the Admiral and T'Sara was able to help with some of her various issues. The two women were able to co-exist and get along quite well, what as more was that McKnight realized that T'Kaen had been shafted on her promotions and thus when T'Kaen was offered a department head posting on the USS Lancaster, as a parting gift. McKnight was able to get the younger woman the commission she had earned years earlier.

Medical History
Due to the nature of her hybridization, T’Kaen was sterile. But thanks to the Akurian medical technology, this is no longer an issue and she is now fully able to have children, like any other woman. This has also cured her issues with doctors and nurses. Now she welcomes their company rather then shunning them as she used to do. Due to the nature of her work, she has had a number of injuries, ranging from cuts to bruises to the occasional broken bone.
Service Record Service Record
Starfleet Boot Camp - Mars, SOL
2379 to 2378 - Tactical Recruit
Cadet Recruit

USS Atlas - Sovereign Class
2379 to 2383 - Security Officer
Crewman Recruit / Petty Officer 3rd Class

USS George Washington - Galaxy Class
2383 to 2386 - Tactical Officer
Petty Officer 2nd Class

USS Cole - Akira Class
2386-2388 - Tactical Officer
Petty Officer 2nd Class / Petty Officer 1st Class

USS Galileo - Nova Class
2388 to 2389 - Tactical Officer
Petty Officer 1st Class

Starbase 54 - Ournal II Class
2389 to 2393 - Tactical Officer
Petty Officer 1st Class / Chief Petty Officer

USS Lancaster - Wasp Class
2393 to Present - Tactical Officer
Lieutenant JG


Dates of Promotions and Demotions:
March to May 2379 - Cadet Recruit
May 2379 to December 2379 - Crewman Recruit
Dec 2379 to June 2380 - Crewman Apprentice
June 2380 to June 2381 - Crewman
2381 to 2383 - Petty Officer 3rd Class
2383 to 2387 - Petty Officer 2nd Class
2387 to 2391 - Petty Officer 1st Class
2391 to 2393 - Chief Petty Officer
2393 to Present - Lieutenant JG