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Name: Karis Tok
Current Rank: Commander
Current Post: Chief Science Officer,
SS Nigala - temporarily assigned to USS Potemkin as Acting Chief Science
Officer
Age: 27
Race: 1/2 Klingon / 1/2 Vulcan
Birthplace: Qo'noS
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 135 lbs
Hair: Chestnut Brown
Eyes: Emerald Green
Lineage, Maternal:
Mother: Sa' Tok'Ara, of the
House of Tok'Ara--- formerly of the House
of Modor
Grandmother: Kesara, of the House of
Modor
Grandfather: HoD Modor, patriarch of
the House of Modor
Lineage, Paternal:
Father: Ambassador Sevek
Cha'Velek
Grandmother: Vara T'Naran
Grandfather: Ambassador Velek
Cha'Noor
Offspring:
Daughter: Daris Kesara Tok, b. SD9704.28
Status:
Most recent physical examination:
Date: 0010.07
Physician: Lieutenant Commander Jai
Morvellan
Findings: The Commander has fully recovered
from the
extensive injuries received during battle with
the Renegades when a helm console blew
up aboard the Trieste. There are no residual
physical
impairments. No chronic or pre-existing adverse
conditions.
Pronounced: Fit for Duty
Most recent mental examination:
Date: 0010.02
Counselor: Lieutenant Desiree Smith
Findings: The Commander's
psychological well-being is excellent.
No detrimental emotional or psychological conditions.
Psi levels:
The Commander remains untested.
Pronounced: Fit for Duty
Personal History:
Karis
Tok is the daughter of a Vulcan ambassador (father: Sevek Cha'Velek)and
a Klingon general and much-decorated war hero (mother: Tok'Ara of House
Tok'Ara). Although her parents remain married; except for infrequent meetings,
they have lived separately since before her birth and, until recently,
only a few close friends were aware of the alliance...fewer still knew
of the existence of Karis or her twin sister, Amaris. Karis spent the greater
part of her childhood traveling between her parents in the care of a retired
starfleet commander, Aurora Mason, who, along with Karis's distant cousin
Pela T'Spol, was responsible for thwarting an assassination attempt on
Ambassador Velek's life. This same officer was instrumental in introducing
Karis' parents and is their most valued and trusted friend and Karis's
unofficial godmother. Mason is also a close friend of Amaris's guardian,
the distant cousin who helped save the Ambassador's life.
Due
to their unusual background, the twins often behave in a near-human fashion,
though this behavior is more noticeable in Karis than in Amaris. Karis
is friendly and out-going with a strong sense of honor and loyalty. She
has inherited her mother's cunning and a very logical and disciplined mind
from her father. Much to her guardian's dismay, she also has her mother's
off-beat sense of humor and has played many a prank on her. Karis was taught
by private tutors, both Klingon and vulcan--her parents saw to it that
she had the best education money could buy. Due in large part to her parents'
and guardian's concern for her value as a hostage or possible target for
assassination, Karis received intensive training in Klingon, Vulcan and
human forms of self-defense, much of it from her cousin Pela...during one
of the few periods in her childhood that she and Amaris were allowed to
be together. The girls were usually kept separate to provide less of a
security risk.
When
Karis grew old enough, she applied to and was accepted by Starfleet Academy--she
had always been fascinated by the many stories Mason told of her career,
and had also vaguely felt that to follow in the footsteps of either of
her parents would be somehow disloyal to the other parent. Her sister also
applied for admittance to and was accepted by the academy. Both her parents
approved of their daughters' decision and also respected their wishes not
to 'pull any strings' for them---allowing the two to make their own way
in the world. When Karis and Amaris graduated starfleet in the top 1% of
their class, their parents, guardian and cousin attended the commencement
exercises...it was the first time in 5 years that they had all been together.
Space
Station Nigala was Karis's first, and thus far, only permanent posting.
Through diligence and perseverance, she has worked her way up through the
ranks from ensign to commander; serving variously as medical assistant,
Chief Science Officer, yeoman and third officer, second officer, executive
officer and, ultimately, Captain, although she chose, for reasons of her
own, to give up her captain pips and step down from command to resume her
Chief of Science duties. Roughly a year later, though, she was persuaded
to return to the post of Executive Officer; in which post she served for
a year before again stepping down to allow someone else the honor of serving
the Station in that capacity. She resumed her post of Chief
Science Officer and also serves as Third Officer and Yeoman. Currently,
she is on temporary assignment to the USS Potemkin, serving as acting Chief
Science Officer until they find a permanent replacement for her there.
Karis
is unmated but gave birth to a child, whom she named Daris Kesara, on 9704.28.
The child resembles her mother in every way, giving no hint as to her paternal
parent. The identity of the child's father remains a matter of speculation,
largely useless, as the Commander has had but two serious relationships
and neither was in the appropriate time frame for either to be the father
of her child. The Commander has made no statement on the subject.
Counselor's note:
Although
Karis is outwardly well-adjusted, she has internal conflicts due to her
Klingon/Vulcan predispositions and the human influence of her upbringing.
Fortunately, at this time, her vulcan logic
and Klingon pragmatism prevent her inner turmoil from interfering with
her duties and day-to-day existence. To head off the possibility of problems
arising from this situation, it would be advisable to alert her future
counselors so they can monitor her progress. It is interesting to note
that Karis and her sister Amaris share a psychic bond, stronger than that
often found between twins. Although they were primarily raised separately,
they would often talk to each other, even over great distances. Initially,
their guardians thought the girls had over-active imaginations, but it
was eventually proven that they *were* actually communicating with each
other...although it is still unclear just how they were able to do so,
and both Karis and Amaris refuse to submit to tests of their bond.
~Counselor
Sianna T'Lar, SFA
Awards and Honors earned:
SD9912.06
- Silver Medallion for Eight Consecutive Sims Attended
SD0003.20
- Silver Medallion for Eight Consecutive Sims Attended
SD0003.20
- CO's Commendation for contributions to the Sim
SD0005.22
- Silver Medallion for Eight Consecutive Sims Attended
SD0007.17
- Silver Cluster for Sixteen Consecutive Sims Attended
SD0009.18
- Gold Medallion for Twenty-four Consecutive Sims Attended
SD0101.04
- (USS Potemkin) Silver Medallion for Five Consecutive Sims Attended
*Biographical Extract Ends*