[[ASR Player's Manual Appendix I Part A: Officer Rank Insignia|Commander]] '''Steven Francis Drake''', is the [[chief medical officer|Executive Officer]] aboard the [[U.S.S. Valhalla (NCC - 18000)|U.S.S. ''Valhalla'' (NCC - 18000)]], under the command of [[ASR Player's Manual Appendix I Part A: Officer Rank Insignia|Captain]] [[Cameron Carver]]. He succeeded former executive officer [[ASR Player's Manual Appendix I Part A: Officer Rank Insignia|Commander]] [[USS VALHALLA Personnel|Kurt Cooper]].

{| class="infobox" style="width: 25em; text-align: left; font-size: 95%;"
|+ style="font-size: larger;" | '''Steven F. Drake'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:StevenFDrake2419.jpg|300px| ]] [[ASR Player's Manual Appendix I Part A: Officer Rank Insignia|Commander]] Steven Drake in ''2419''
|-
! Gender:
| Male
|-
! [[Star Fleet Medical|Species]]:
| Human
|-
! Rank:
| [[ASR Player's Manual Appendix I Part A: Officer Rank Insignia|Commander]] 
|-
! Status:
| [[ASR Player's Manual Appendix I Part A: Officer Rank Insignia|'''Active''' ''(2419)'']]
|-
! [[Star Fleet Medical|Born]]:
| [[Star Fleet Medical|March 28,2389]] (age 30)
|-
! Place of Birth:
| London, England, United States
|-
! Affiliation:
| [[Star Fleet Medical|United Federation of Planets]]
|-
! Posting:
| U.S.S. ''Valhalla'' (NCC-18000), ''[[ASR Player's Manual Appendix E: Enlisted Ratings|executive officer]]'' 
|-
! First Appearance:
| ''[[Introductions Foretold|Arriving On The Scene]]''
|-
! Father:
| [[Robert Francis Drake|Robert F. Drake]]
|-
! Mother:
| Bellinda de Garcia
|-
! Marital Status:
| Single
|-
! Spouse(s): :
| None
|-
! Children: :
| None
|-
! Portrayed By:
| ''[[USS Valhalla|Stefan Wiedner]]''
|-
| colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" | {{{footnotes|}}}
|}

==Biography==

Height: 1.87 m 
Weight: 80 kg 
Eyes: Gray-Green 
Hair.: Dark Brown 
Blood Type: A + 
Complexion: 
Religion: Roman Catholic, non practicing 
Languages: Federation Standard (English) 
Spanish 
Klinzai 
Rihannsu (basic) 

== Related Enlisted/Command Officers ==
Vice Admiral [[Robert Francis Drake]], COMLOG '''(father)''' 
===Other Relatives===
Bellinda de Garcia (Comtessa de Garcia) '''(mother)''' 

== Billet/Posting History ==
U.S.S. ''Valhalla'' (NCC-18000) [[executive officer]] '''(''current'')''' 
U.S.S. ''Kronshtadt'' (NCC-74000) [[executive officer]] 
U.S.S. ''Repulse'' [[executive officer]] 
U.S.S. ''Soranus'' [[strategic operations officer]] 
U.S.S. ''Kronshtadt'' (NCC-74000) [[executive officer]] 
U.S.S. ''Battle Axe'' [[commanding officer]] 
U.S.S. ''Battle Axe'' [[strategic operations officer]] 
U.S.S. ''Fairbanks'' [[commanding officer]] 
U.S.S. ''Fairbanks'' [[operations officer]] 
U.S.S. ''Fairbanks'' [[flight control officer]] 

==Educational Background==
'''A. Academic Institutional Background:''' 
*College in London 
*Star Fleet Academy (graduated with "Summa Cum Laude") 
*Advanced training in tactics and strategy 
*Non-Federation strategies 

'''B. Service Schools Attended:''' 
*Star Fleet Space Warfare Officers School 

'''C. Qualifications (MOCs):''' 
*Tactics 
* Operations 
* Intelligence 

'''D. Starfleet Academy Record:''' 
'''Academy Record:''' 
*Graduation with "Summa Cum Laude" 
* Academic Major: Operations, Strategy 
* Major: Tactics, side-arm combat 
*Class Rank: 4th of class 
*Reprimands: None 
*Athletics: placed 3rd in SFA's annual hand-to-hand tournament 

'''Commendations''': 2 
From: CAPT Roger Thorne
SD: 150829

Mr. Drake has performed extraordinary during his service on board USS
FAIRBANKS. Part of his time he had to take over TAC/SEC-duty too. He ran
double shifts for 4 weeks after we had lost our CSO on an away mission.

Mr. Drake is not a very congenial partner. He often says things the way
he thinks about it. On the other hand he is as honest and honourable a
man can be.

It's a pity to lose an officer like LTJG Steven Francis Drake. But from
what I know, he has a vocation for higher honours of service in the
fleet.

Respectfully submitted,
Captain Thorne, CO USS FAIRBANKS
-------------

From: CAPT Nikolai Gruschenkow
SD: 170504

LCDR Drake is a polarising personality to say at least.

First and most essential for a commanding officer he is a fine officer
with a stable character. Fleet-service is a vocation to him and his
performance displays that in a very significant way. His performance has
met the highest standards for the most time he was assigned to our
taskforce.

Second, he is definitely no officer of whom to expect blind obedience or
"sticking to the book". He always challenges things and orders for
himself and if something is not correct or clear from his point of view
he tries to iron things out until he's satisfied. Despite this Mr. Drake
has always been polite and respectfully to superiors and - more
important - to subordinates. Although I have to admit he sometimes
"tipped the line" it had worked out, that he had been right with his
point of view.

As a friend he is reliable and deserves the respect of a true friend
once he offers you friendship. His friendship is not easy to achieve by
the way.

It is sad that I lose Mr. Drake. He had been a very good officer _and_
friend. God speed and good luck for his future career, which I will keep
an eye on.

Respectfully submitted,
CAPT Nikolai Gruschenko, USS BATTLE AXE, Flagship TF-17

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==Biographical Notes==
'''A. Chronology (tabular form)''': 
------------------------------
*SD 140428: Graduated from StarFleet Academy 
*SD 140429: Commisioned as Star Fleet Naval Ensign 
*SD 140501: Assigned as FCO, USS FAIRBANKS 
*SD 140614: Promoted to LTJG, CO USS FAIRBANKS 
*SD 150829: Assigned as OPS, USS FAIRBANKS 
*SD 160818: Promoted to LT, CO USS FAIRBANKS 
*SD 160915: Assigned as SOO, USS BATTLE AXE, Flagship TF-17 
*SD 160912: Promoted to LCDR, CO USS BATTLE AXE 
*SD 170610: Assigned as SOO USS SORANUS, Flagship SAPPHIRE Fleet 
*SD 180925: Assigned as XO USS REPULSE 
*SD 190910: Assigned as XO USS KRONSHTADT 
*SD 201018: Assigned as XO USS VALHALLA 
*SD 210614: Promoted to CDR, CO USS VALHALLA 

'''B. Background Summary''': 
-----------------------
Steven F. Drake grew up in an environment combining old British (father)
and Spanish (mother) nobility. This formed a very selfconfident man with
a straight-forward mind. He is very much like his father RADM Robert
Francis Drake (currently COMLOG) when it comes to duty-related matters.
In private life Drake is more like his mother, a Spanish Comtessa from
Barcelona.

In Sir Francis Drake the Drakes have a famous ancestor in Earth's
history. During the 16th century the British privateer sailed under the
flag of the British Empire. He preyed on Spanish ships and bases on his
voyages. His ship - the Golden Hind - was no warship but his keen sense
of maritime warfare and sailing proved to be essential.
The Drakes of today claim that sense has been bequeathed through the
centuries. Taking into account the career of VADM Robert Francis Drake
and his son LCDR Steven Francis Drake this might be true.

During his life before SFA he had been well shielded from any bad things
in life but had to face the danger of being held as hostage when he was
a child of 4 years age. This incident almost drew him into the main
direction of security but he quickly learned that Operations is the
faster way to command-red. Somehow it became therefore a kind of
obsession to him.

He dislikes very much beings with inproper behaviour or bad manners.
What makes him really angry is violence of superiors or strong beings
against subordinated or weaker ones.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

==Official Starfleet Record==

'''A. Promotion History''': 
----------------------
Not listed

'''B. Service History''': 
--------------------
Not listed

'''C. Medals and Commendations''':
-----------------------------
None

------------------------------------------------------------------------

==Skills Profile==
- hand-to-hand combat (Traditional Karatedo, Kyudo) 
- trained on most handheld weapons 
- theoretical knowledge and experience in task-force deployment 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

==Recent Fitness Report==
100% fit for duty, very fast reflexes and short time of reaction 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

==Psychological Profile==
LCDR Drake is a reliable and stable character. The Spanish part of his
heritage sometimes breaks through and shows a hot temper but the British
part cools it down very fast.

Drake's British heritage goes back to Sir Francis Drake a shimmering
personality in Earth's history. He somehow has a feeling for vital
things around spaceships like his famous ancestor had for sailing ships
in the 16th century of Earth's history.

His education has been a traditional one. From his parental home he got
the British way of living and the sense for honour and loyalty of the
Spanish nobility. His sense of honour sometimes is too strong, so he
runs into trouble by his bluntly way of telling his thoughts and
opinions by occasion. Superiors who can work with his "undiplomatic" way
will get an officer with high potential.

His ambitions are to explore space or to play a vital role in combat.

The conclusion is, that Steven Drake has the potential to become a good
StarFleet officer and maybe a good CO too.
(Dr. Richard Hoskinson, COU TF-17, SD 170504.1330)

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==Current Recreational Interests==
- Traditional Karatedo, Kyudo, now learning Iaido 
- Classical music from Beethoven, Tschaikovsky, Wagner, Bruckner 
- reading Shakespeare in original English 

------------------------------------------------------------------------

==Miscellaneous Information==
None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
==See also==
*Captain [[Cameron Carver]], commanding officer, U.S.S. ''Valhalla'' (NCC-18000)

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<center>[[Image:Gold_wht_100.png|Smaller GOLD Fleet Insignia]]</center>

<center>'''Task Force Sierra Unit Biofiles'''</center>
<center>Updated SD 180525</center>

==Unit Roster==

<pre>
BILLET RANK CHARACTER GENDER RACE
--------------------------------------------------------------
SA David Mercer Male Human
LTJG John Ramses Prince Male Human
MSGT Sandra Adams Female Human
LCDR Jenna Medira Female Human
SCPO Cordell Burreson Male Human
SA Dr. Ning Luong Male Human
CDR Grace Kim Female Human
</pre>

==Contact Information==

<pre>
CHARACTER PLAYER E-MAIL ADDRESS
------------------------------------------------------------------
Mercer Stefan Wiedner w_ds[at]gmx.at
Prince Reggie McKamie rmckamiejr[at]yahoo.com
Adams Mary McNeely tess691[at]aol.com
Medira Staci Golladay chezviolet[at]yahoo.com
Burreson Jeffrey Jenkins cincgold[at]alt-starfleet-rpg.org
Luong Lee Foley lsfoley[at]yahoo.co.uk
Kim Andrew F. lawman1967[at]sbcglobal.net
</pre>

==Character Biofiles==

===Special Agent David Mercer===
* played by [mailto:w_ds@gmx.at Stefan Wiedner]
* Updated SD 180525

<pre>
Basic Information

Name: David 'Dave' Mercer
Title: Special Agent
Assignment: Task Force Sierra, Gold Fleet
Position: CO
Sex: Male
Hair: dark brown, curled
Eyes: blue-gray
Height: 187cm
Weight: 85kg
DOB: 2367-03-28
Race: Human
Place of Birth: Vienna, Earth, Solar System
Citizenship: Planet Earth, Solar System
------------------------------------------------------------
Family

Father: Lukas Mercer - UFP military attachÃ© to Bajor
Mother: Melanie Thornton - Press Correspondent for GNS
Siblings: NONE
------------------------------------------------------------
Education

Preliminary Education
- Public School System - Earth

University Education
- 4 years University Education
University of Sydney - Politics and history

Starfleet Education
- 1 year Advanced Officers' Training - substituting SFA
specialized in Security

SECIS-Training
- 1 year SECIS Operatives' Training Facility
specialized in Operative Planning

Courses in law enforcement
- Applied Forensic Science
- Investigation Methodology
- Individual and Site Security

------------------------------------------------------------
Professional CV

2390-07-17: Graduated from AOT at Starfleet Academy
2390-07-18: Commisioned as a Starfleet Naval Ensign
2390-07-22: Assigned as SEC to the USS PANDORRA, Red Fleet
2391-06-15: Promoted to Lt(jg) by the CO of USS PANDORRA, Red Fleet
2392-03-20: Assigned as SEC to USS AMAZONAS, Red Fleet
2393-01-20: Promoted to LT by the CO of USS AMAZONAS, Red Fleet
2393-12-20: Assigned as SOO/INTEL to USS AMAZONAS, Red Fleet
2394-09-17: Promoted LCDR
2395-08-03: Resigned Starfleet
2395-10-01: Several courses in Private Investigation, Security and
Forensis (see "background information 1")
2397-09-01: Assigned as trainee to SECIS on own request
2398-06-30: Passing final test of SECIS Training
2398-06-30: Assigned as junior investigative agent to SECIS
SD 011017: Assigned as full investigative agent to SECIS
SD 020111: Seriously wounded during mission (classified)
(see "background information 2")
SD 020112: Awarded official citations of gallantry
SD 020112: Temporary LOA for recovery
SD 040630: Checkup for return to active duty
SD 040201: Beginning crash-course for update
SD 040331: Passing crash-course test
SD 040331: Return to active duty
SD 040501: Assigned as CO of a SECIS under-cover team on Cardassia
Prime
SD 080301: Assigned as SECIS CO for Starbase Alpha
SD 090917: Wounded during hot pursuit of weapon-smugglers
SD 100227: Return to active duty
SD 121107: investigation team lost due to misinformation
(see "background information 3")
SD 121108: Suspended from active duty
SD 121203: Accused of negligent killing and deadly insufficiant
diligence
SD 160807: Acquited in proceedings
SD 160807: Resigned from SECIS for a sabbatical year
SD 171213: Offered CO billet of TFS
SD 180105: Assigned to Task Force Sierra as Special Agent/CO

------------------------------------------------------------
Commendations

2392-03-20: Commendation from CAPT Roger McClelland, CO USS AMAZONAS
LT Mercer has shown significant interest in everything related
to Security and Intelligence. His expertise has grown very
quickly to an extend which made him the one and only choice
for INTEL on the fleet's flagship USS AMAZONAS. Seeing him
leaving and changing uniform from red to gray is a pity for my
ship but at least the best decision LT Mercer could do for his
future career.

SD 020112: classified (see background information 2)

------------------------------------------------------------
Awards
SD 020112: 'Silver Star'
SD 020112: 'Pike Medallion for Heroic Injury'

------------------------------------------------------------
Psychological Profile

LCDR Mercer is a stable and deliberate character. Fellow-officers often
mistake this for lethargy and/or hesitation but that is completely
wrong. David Mercer is one of the fastest thinkers and actors I have
seen in my professional career - he simply considers all options before
acting. In private David Mercer is a reliable and congenial man.
Sometimes he is even up for pranks. His humor is ironic and sarcastic -
sometimes also a bit cynical. His razor-sharp mind and his keen
language can be a pain in someone's mind.

Dr. Richard Hoskinson,
TFS Counseling,
SD 171229.1300

------------------------------------------------------------
Physical Profile

100% fit for duty - fast reflexes and short times of reaction.

Dr. Edward Morris, TFS Medical, SD 171229.1400

------------------------------------------------------------
Private Interests & Hobbies
- Classic music (Beethoven, Mozart, Tschaikovsky, etc.)
- Traditional Karatedo (2nd Dan)
- Computer programming
- Discussions on philosophy and politics

------------------------------------------------------------
Languages
- Federation Standard
- Klinzai (average)
- Rihannsu (basic)

------------------------------------------------------------
Background Information

1) LCDR Mercer decided to leave Starfleet after 5 years of service and
a promising career. The reason was that he felt uncomfortable travelling
around in space when there was so much crime in the streets of the planets
themselves. Following this call he attended courses at several private
academies also frequented by regular law enforcement organisations.
There he got in touch with SECIS operatives and was fascinated by the
job they did.

2) The commendation from SD 020112 is classified due to the nature of
the mission for which LCDR Mercer had earned it. The mission was a
counter-intel mission which uncovered Romulan operatives who had deeply
infiltrated Starfleet Marine Corps as well as Starfleet Medical. During
surveillance of suspects his cover was accidently blown up by a fellow
operative. The fellow operative died in the following attack of a
Cardassian assault-team and Mercer was wounded. Only the immediate
action of a rapid response team installed for their backup could save
his life.

3) On SD 121107 Mr. Mercer lost a complete investigation team due to
misinformation. SECIS had been provided information about drug-dealers
by other UFP-services but the information had proven wrong. The whole
team had been wiped out in a counter-attack from the dealers. The
estimation about their strenght had been 400% below their real
headcount. During the proceedings the court came to conclusion that it
had not been misplanning of the operation and the responsibility for
the disaster was outside of SECIS. Nevertheless Mercer was so fed up
with the inter- and intra-organisational problems that he resigned from
SECIS. A sabbatical year he thought would serve him well to decide for
his future career.

------------------------------------------------------------
Notes
1) To illustrate Mercer's character and sense of humor the following
comment from Mercer may add some atmosphere: When he was asked why he
had gone from Vienna to Sydney for his studies, Mercer answered that he
was tired of telling all the people he got acquainted to that there are
no kangaroos in Austria.
------------------------------------------------------------
</pre>

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===LTjg John Ramses Prince===
* played by [mailto:rmckamiejr@yahoo.com Reggie McKamie]
* Updated SD 180525

<pre>
Name: John Ramses Prince
Rank: Ensign
Description: Black male
Home: New Orleans, Louisiana, Terra, (Humanoid)
Age: 21
Ht: 5'11
Wght: 145 lb
Dominant Hand: Left
Hair: Black , short braids
Eyes: Brown
Skin: Dark Brown
Medical:
Allergies : None Known
Injures: Scar on right arm due to a knife fight with brother
(quick recovery)
Whip marks across back - reason unknown
bruised ribs on your left side of body
slight scar over the right eye
bruised lung on right side of body
minor burn on right fore-arm.
Markings: Tattoo of a Crown on left upper arm.

Beliefs: Baptist (Christian)
Ambition: Command own ship, have custody of son, make a difference
in the life of the Slamial People
Hobbies: piloting, basketball, knifethrowing, boxing, klingon
martial arts, singing , writing poetry.
Personality: Hotheaded, highly intelligent that refuses to work to
full potential,highly combative, impatient, and
highly ambitious. Shows hint of loyalty and full
of pride.

Education
Star Fleet Academy
Academic Major: Weapons & System Eng.
Prof: Tactical

Professional Qualifications: tactical, weapons, engineering, expert
pilot.

Awards: Academy champion for Hand to hand combat San Francisco Bath'leth
champion

Other: Prince has been disciplined seven times, recieving 5 official
reprimands.

1) Sneaking into the women's dormatory janitorial duty for a week.
Reprimand.
2) Disobeying orders during a holographic combat campaign. Amazingly
turned a drill that was going in favor of the opposition into a
successful mission. Given warning.
3) Joyriding in a Roundabout. Reprimand and kitchen duty for a month.
4) Fighting against another cadet. Given warning.
5) Fighting against another cadet. Vulcan Cadet Jalo accused John Prince
of being inferior and of copying off his test. Jalo suffered a minor
concussion. Reprimand with extra duty for whole semester
6) Breaks curfew. Reprimand.
7) Flight drill goes terribly wrong and a Roundabout experiences severe
problems. Instead of following orders and pulling out of the formation.
John Prince risks his own life in order to save his fellow cadet.
Reprimanded for reckless behavior. Saved from expulsion from SFA by
appeal from saved cadet.

Starfleet:
1) Arrested for assualt and battery in Bar, Outpost Zindernuef
2) Drunken misconduct in Bar, Outpost Zindernuef
3) Two counts of assualt and battery in Bar, Outpost Zindernuef

Career Summary

SD 70902 Entered Starfleet Academy
SD 110916 Graduated Starfleet Academy
SD 111020 Completed Holodeck Training under Instructor MAJ Charles
Ferguson
SD 111031 Assigned to Silver Fleet, FCO USS ENDEAVOUR
SD 120110 Receives Bronze Star Medal for heroic injuries incurred
saving a critical defense witness during mission to Gettysburg
Nebula.
SD 12???? Chosen as leader of the Slamial Movement, given title of
Wabumak
SD 12???? Initiates the Republic of Slamial
SD 12???? Promoted to Lt.jg.
SD 12???? Assigned to diplomatic duties to the Shaytonian, Silver Admin. < TFZ>

Family Background :
Father- Jefferson Prince
*Former mayor of New Orleans
*former Capt. of the USS Columbus
(dishonorably discharged)
*Influencial figurehead in the Neo-Maquis
in charge of Neo-Maquis diplomatic ties with
Klingon Govt.

Mother- Dr. Atoyla Prince
* Head Professor of the Advanced

Spacial Physics Department Starfleet
* Separated from Jefferson Prince
on John Prince's 12th Birthday.

Sibling- Pharoah Prince (Twin)
* Leader of Merc-11
* Strong dislike of John Prince

Relationship-
Spouse- Lt. T'Pel
* CSO aboard the USS Endeavour

Nurse Amanda Kim
* lover of John Ramses Prince
* Nurse aboard the USS Endeavour

Teresa Delgado
* ex-girlfriend of John Prince
* mother of his son
* ex-member of the Maquis

Son- Jake Prince
* 2 years old
* lives in a unknown Maquis commune

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Recommendations and Evaluations:

"In my years of experience I have rarely seen a pilot with the raw
talent of this cadet. Unfortunately he knows about his talent, and
relies upon it, rather than procedure. Were I in command I would place
this cadet in a pilot's chair and try to train his talent into something
better than it is."

Capt. Kit Hiller (Academy Flight Instructor)

"We could have used a hot-head like him back in the old days of the
Federation. Now he would just be a hinderance... He has heart though,
that much is for sure. However the Federation needs people now with a
level head. His temper will get him and many others killed. His
personality would have been more useful generations before, not now."

Dr. Globin ( Pyschological evaluator)

"Never in my life have I met a more rude,inconsiderate, rash, hotheaded,
egotistical, and undesirable individual in my career as Assistant
Headmaster of the Academy. He constantly is in trouble with both
administration and with the local law enforcement. I see in his eyes the
potential he has of becoming an important asset for the Federation
however he refuses to even push himself. Strange that a woman of such
elegance and distinction as Dr. Atolya Prince could ever be the mother
of such a child."

Assist. Headmaster of Starfleet Academy Adm. K'Loo

"In a combat situation I would want a warrior to be there beside me.
Like his father, John Prince is a warrior. He may be difficult to get
along with but because of his background environment it's as if he was
created for war. If the Federation refuses him I will take him under my
command. As a warrior."

Klingon Consul General H'Qal Kroman

"Small built, incredible heart."

Cmd. Ali
</pre>

-----
===MSGT Sandra Adams===
* played by [mailto:tess691@aol.com Mary McNeely]

''This biofile is currently unavailable''

-----
===SCPO Cordell Burreson===
* played by [mailto:cincgold@alt-starfleet-rpg.org Jeffrey Jenkins]
* Updated SD 180525

<pre>
Full Name: Burreson, Cordell
Service Number: SF-600616-420213-NE
Current Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
Rating: Electrician's Mate
Current Billet: Communications Specialist, Task Force Sierra,
Gold Fleet
Race: Human
Born: Solarion IV colony, 13 February 2342
Age: 74 Terran Years
Height: 1.80 m
Weight: 105 kg
Hair: Red-Brown, Greying
Eyes: Green
Faith: Second Reformation Roman Catholic
Family:
Spouse: None.
Children: None.
Other relatives of note:
MCPO Helena Burreson Edwards
Note: Both sets of grandparents and his aunt and uncle
were killed in 2368 during the Cardassian attack
on Solarion IV.
Parents deceased (old age)
Education:
Home schooled; worked as field hand on family farm

Academic Record:
Star Fleet Naval Basic School
Star Fleet Naval department training aboard USS LEXINGTON as damage
controlman
Star Fleet Naval Engineering Training School as Electronics Technician
Star Fleet Naval Computer Training School, correspondence courses
Star Fleet Naval Telecommunications Training School, correspondence courses
Star Fleet Naval Information Technology School, correspondence courses
Star Fleet Naval Enlisted Leadership School

Official Star Fleet Record:
600616 Enlisted in United Federation of Planets Star Fleet
600931 Completed Basic School
601005 Reported aboard USS LEXINGTON, NCC-1703-C
610301 Promoted to crewman apprentice (E-2), training as damage
controlman
610430 Reprimanded for fighting with shipboard marines.
611201 Promoted to crewman (E-3), rated as damage controlman (DC)
611225 Reprimanded for fighting with shipboard marines.
620115 Entered Star Fleet Naval Engineering Training School, Norfolk,
VA, Earth
620715 Promoted to Petty Officer Third Class (E-4) after completing
Petty Officer Indoctrination course
620818 Reprimanded for fighting while on liberty, restricted to base
for remainder of training course.
630520 Completed SFN Engineering Training School, rated as
electrician's mate (EM)
630715 Promoted to Petty Officer Second Class (E-5)
630720 Reported aboard USS WILLIAM DECKER, NCC-86351
631201 Reprimanded for fighting with Andorian marines while on liberty
at SB BETA.
630215 Reprimanded for tampering with gambling computers in Casino on
SB BETA.
Reduced in grade to Petty Officer Third Class (E-4).
631019 Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry for saving Commander Thomas
Raynor's (CO, USS WILLIAM DECKER) life during away team
mission on Andevian II.
640127 Reprimand for tampering with ship's records. CO suspects
involvement in smuggling ring on Beltane IX, but
insufficient evidence to proceed with general court
martial.
640829 Star Fleet Medal for saving the life of Lieutenant Roger
MacPharlan from mob on Castal I
641001 Promoted to Petty Officer Second Class (E-5).
651005 Entered Star Fleet Naval Enlisted Leadership School
651225 Reprimanded for fighting.
671001 Promoted to Petty Officer First Class (E-6)
671008 Reported aboard USS OLYMPIC, NCC-0100
700801 Won inter-fleet boxing championship by knocking out LCOL Yizhak
Hofi in the first round
701015 Promoted to Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
701201 Reported aboard USS CRAZY HORSE, NCC-31014
730908 Awarded Star Fleet Cross for actions resulting in the saving of
the ship during conflict with the Breen. Lieutenant
John R. Brooks was decorated in the same action.
731015 Promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
740101 Reprimanded for black marketeering. Sentenced to 6 months brig
time. Reduced in Grade to Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
740801 Reported aboard USS LION, NCC-21939
751201 Awarded Distinguished Service Medal for modifications resulting
in improved computer efficiency.
770502 Awarded Silver Star for action on Panora against the Maquis.
770815 Promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
771225 Brigged for 6 months for striking a Marine officer. Claimed
it was accidental and that he had intended to strike
the command master sergeant standing next to the
colonel. Reduced in Grade to Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
780701 Reported aboard USS BELISARIUS, NCC-533
810815 Promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
811001 Reported to Utopia Planetia
830115 Reprimanded for failure to report potential computer tampering
aboard new starships to allow a backdoor into computer
systsms. No evidence supporting direct collusion could
be found and the matter was handled at captain's mast
rather than general court martial. Reduced in Grade to
Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
830201 Reported aboard USS CENTURION, NCC-21934
830715 Awarded Bronze Star for actions assisting in suppression of
Klingon Separatists on Beta Thoridar. Klingon award of
ceremonial bat'leth for same action.
850909 Awarded Star Fleet Commendation Medal for refinements to power
distribution nodes that reduced interference with
communication systems.
860515 Promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
880815 Reprimanded for unauthorized modifications to comminications
systems that resulted in black market operatives being
able to exploit the communication system and bypassing
security protocols. No evidence of collusion found.
Reduced in Grade to Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
890217 Reported aboard USS BEOWULF, NCC-60014
920520 Promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
961225 Reprimanded for fighting while on leave at SB DELTA. Spent two
weeks in sickbay recovering from injuries suffered when
fighting a marine platoon single handedly. Nineteen
marines also required hospitalization.
Reduced in Grade to Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
970301 Reported aboard SB DELTA.
991201 Bronze Star for saving the life of Commander Calvin DeFalco after
accident at Star Fleet Science.
000615 Promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
010101 Reprimand for failing to secure docking back which allowed
smugglers access to starbase. Evidence suggests that
this was not an isolated incident, but no evidence
directly linking Burreson to the smugglers was found.
Reduced in Grade to Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
080406 Reported aboard USS PROMETHEUS, NCC-25005
100615 Promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
141101 Assigned as communications specialist attached to Gold Fleet
command, Starbase BETA
150828 TAD, USS CIRCE, NCC-27000
160204 Attached to Task Force Sierra, Gold Fleet

Notes:
The senior chief is a bit on the stocky side, but is not fat in any way.
He is heavily muscled. He has the face of a prize-fighter. Even modern
medicine has not been able to completely alleviate the effect of many
broken noses and cauliflowered ears. Burreson is generally a good-
humored man, but can be dangerous when pushed. His fighting style is
not elegant and bears little respemblance to any organized for of
martial arts, but it is an effective collection on moves learned from
decades of street and bar fighting.

About eight years ago, for no clear external reason, the senior chief
seems to have finally cleaned up his act. At about that time, he seems
to have developed a friendship with a green security officer aboard USS
PROMETHEUS. That officer, CDR Jack Danger, is presently XO of USS NOVA.

Burreson is one the the first generation of Federation citizens to have
received life extension treatments. As such his physical age is,
effectively, frozen in his late thirties/early forties. Unlike later
generation recipients he actually looks like a fully mature adult in the
prime of his life. Someone who recieves third or forth generation
treatments will look like they are in their late teens until they are
about thirty and will still look to be in their mid-20's by the time they
are 50.

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An excerpt from "USS CIRCE: The Lower Decks perspective"

The new navigation officer on CIRCE looked like he might fit into the
former and the new propulsion division commander seemed to be the latter.
Of course Burreson knew well enough not to let first impressions color
his perceptions too much. It was possible that the rating had really
screwed up and tried to blame his passenger. Of course that seemed odd.
Someone had probably just pushed the rating to keep a schedule and the
rating let the officer do the pushing. It might not even have been --
and in fact probably was not -- the young lieutenant's fault. Burreson
knew that he wouldn't have allowed himself to be pushed, even when he
was much younger. Of course that -- and a perpensity for fighting and
drinking and gambling and unproven allegations of black marketeering
and some question about unathorized modifications to a holodeck --
explained why the 73 year-old Burreson was "only" a senior chief. With
a wry internal grin that never reached his face he recalled that he had
made senior chief an astounding 7 times before actually keeping the
second star over his chevrons and that it had taken almost as long to
keep the first.

Mark Twain once said, 'God protect fools and children.' The senior chief
hoped devoutly that he was correct. And, while the crew of CIRCE weren't
precisely children, they at least looked that way to Burreson who had
grown up in a time when people actually looked their age and before life
extending treatments meant that he would live another two centuries
while his parents had both died in the last few year at less than 110.
How interesting it would be if they did not revise the service stripes
on the enlisted uniform. He already had 14 of them stretching most of
the way up his forearm. It would become ludicrous long before he had 50.
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===Dr. Ning Luong===
* played by [mailto:lsfoley@yahoo.co.uk Lee Foley]
* Updated SD 180525

<pre>
I. Personal Data
Character surname: Luong
Character given name(s): Ning
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Height: 1.68m (5'6")
Weight: 76kg (168lbs)
Eye colour: Green
Hair colour: Black with a few grey streaks
Complexion: Caucasian/Oriental
Desc: Short and fairly stocky, Ning is a mix
of Oriental and Caucasian races. He
never seems in a hurry to do anything
and has a permanent air of relaxed
ambivalence. Has hair is short and
very straight, obviously inherited from
his oriental mother. Physically he
seems to have more oriental stock than
Caucasian, having very little body hair
and slightly slanted eyes. Though he
has no need to, he wears spectacles.
These spectacles are custom made and
have the ability to focus at a
microscopic level. He uses these during
delicate operations.

Date of Birth: October 23 2238 (appears to be in his
late 30's)
Place of Birth: New Hong Kong, Alpha Centauri
Spouse: None
Parents: Joseph Luong and Daila Luong. (His
father is a renowned engineer
and his mother an expert
geneticist.)
Siblings: Sister - Lucy (Deceased)
Children: None
Religion: Agnostic
Service: Navy

II. Educational Background

A. Academic Institutions Attended:
High School : Gregamis district School (Genius level IQ means he starts
High school at age 9)
University : Alpha Prime (Genius level IQ means he starts medical college
at age 15 and graduates 5 years later)

B. Service Schools Attended:

C. Qualifications: MD, PhD in toxicology

D. Star Fleet Academy Record:
Class Rank: Top 5%
Academic Major: Biology and Xenobiology
Professional Major: Medicine
Commendations (number and details): 1
Dr Luong's response to the simulated medical riot on board the USS
Forrest was both as you expect of a man with his background and
also utterly unique. His decision to introduce an antidote
though the drinking water and to program the force fields to
allow those unaffected to pass through was inspired and should
serve as an example of innovative thinking.
Reprimands (number and details): 1
Cadet Luong refused to give the order to storm a secured house using
fragmentation grenades, instead using flash bangs and phasers
set to stun. It had been explained previously that the
opponents possessed appropriate protective gear to defend
themselves against various non lethal grenades. Although his
unorthodox strategy did result in success, it exceeded the
time limit set for the exercise. Upon being dressed down by
the instructor, the cadet chose to make a remark comparing the
instructor to a butcher. Reprimand registered under
insubordination.

Currently Possess' the following major & minor awards (in chronological
order):

Silver Lifesaving Medal
Gold Lifesaving Medal
Leonard McCoy Medal of Merit
Distinguished Service Medal
Wounded Lion

III. Biographical Notes:

0-8: Lived on Alpha Centauri with his parents.
9-14: Attended High School
15-20: Attended Nightingale Medical College.
21-29: Residency at St George Hospital. During his time there he
commences and completes his PhD in toxicology.
30-36: Surgeon on staff. Divides his time between surgery and
toxicology. At age 34 he heads up the hospitals
toxicology unit
37: Joined the Navy as a Doctor and proceeded through their basic
training and officer training programmes.
38-40: Following graduation is promoted to LT. Serves briefly on the
USS ATLAS. However, is soon transferred back to Earth following
the creation of a new joint Marine/Naval unit to examine the use
of alternative weapons against the Borg. During an accident on
site which kills many of the staff, he escapes, saving several
lives in the process. Furthermore his actions safeguard the
whole medical research station. Awarded the Silver Lifesaving
Medal. The unit is disbanded for the time being.
41-42: Transferred back to ALB, assisting in completing the training
of Naval medical staff. Begins widening his medical studies
into other area that may have an impact on his toxicology work
such as biology, genetics and biochemical engineering, though
he takes no formal qualifications.
43-48: Moved to the Chemical Warfare Division. When he initially
protests and threatens to resign his commission he is moved to
work on antidotes and immunisations. Is awarded the Gold
Lifesaving Medal for his quick thinking during a biological
weapons leak. Protests strongly about the use of such weapons,
pointing out this is the second such leak he has been forced to
deal with in 10 years. Promoted to LT CMDR at age 47.
49-55: Heads the division in charge of creating antidotes for enemy
chemical weapons. Is awarded The Leonard McCoy Medal of Merit
following the creation of several different forms of
immunisation. Promoted to CMDR at age 54. Contacted by an
agent of "unknown power" who explains promotion was their doing
and that if he helps them he will be helping the Federation.
Ning says nothing believing them to be opportunists trying to
benefit from his promotion.
56: Rotated out to head medical facility on new federation
protectorate. Commands Medical Division during military coup
on Gravis Alpha IV. Awarded DSM for treating ALL injured
parties with equal skill, something that aids greatly during
the peace negotiations. Finally realising that to make a real
difference with Star Fleet he needs increased authority, Ning
looks for a transfer to enhance his promotion prospects.
57-63: Serves on the USS Olympic as CMO. The Olympic sees action in
several instances, including boarding actions where, despite
being attacked and wounded, Luong still refuses to use lethal
force on his assailants. At the end of his tour, he applies
for command school and is accepted. However, before he can
return to HQ:
64: The Olympic is ordered to Federation Research station Optima, a
semi-secret base dealing with the safe disposal of chemical
weapons taken from other powers. Ning is relieved of his duties
on board the Hades and ordered to take command of the facility
and is promoted to CAPT. Various directives from HQ severely
limit the time he spends at Optima, which, in his absence is run
by Cmdr Ethikas. Eventually, after nearly 6 months of
travelling round various toxicology labs throughout Federation
space he returns to Optima. He finds that equipment logs to not
tally with his personal recollections of when he found time to
tour the facility on his rare returns to his command. He
decides to commence an investigation into the disappearance of
some of the equipment, most notably some potentially dangerous
supplies. He finds that an "unknown power" is using the
facility for its own purposes, namely the creation of biological
weapons and reports it to Command. Commander Leo Ethikas, who
provided the information and evidence commits suicide before the
investigative team arrive. Commodore Jeremiah Waters heads up
the investigation team that finds Capt Luong guilty of
mismanagement and tries him (along with half a dozen
"accomplices") at a court martial hearing. Evidence appears
with Capt Luong's authorisation on various requisition forms
that he insists he did not sign. He is found guilty, is
sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. The only thing preventing
his discharge is his exemplary service to date. He is, however,
demoted to CMDR. Utterly desolate at the findings, CMDR Luong
musters out with an honourable discharge.
65-70: Operates as a freelance medical specialist, forming his own
company, Karma Inc. His fame within his own field swiftly
allows him to build up an enviable reputation, with his services
proving to be in high demand, making him extremely rich in the
process.
71-73: Becomes a primary sponsor for a peace movement known as Peace
Through Non Action. Is utilised by the Federation and his sent
to many medical emergencies to assist indigenous populations.
74: Discovers that at least some of the funding is being re routed
to a terrorist group dedicated to bringing about the fall of the
Federation Government to be replaced by a more "benign" form of
Government. In trying to expose them he is forced to go on the
run. Allegations are made regarding unethical practices within
Karma Inc. He goes on the run, hoping to get in contact with
the authorities. Trying to silence him the terrorist group
mount a botched kidnapping attempt of his family. It results in
the death of his sister. Eventually he manages to get a message
through to an old Navy buddy, Capt Jessop who is now working for
SECIS.
75: Following another attempt on his life, Ning petitions for the
creation of another identity for him and his family, this is
refused. However, interested parties within the Federation make
contact and, during clandestine meetings, the identity of the
"unknown power" is revealed to be an agency known as Section 31.
Ning is offered the opportunity to join SECIS in order to fight
against the influence of the shadowy Section 31 as well as other
enemies of the Federation. After much discussion it is agreed
that he will have the discharge removed from his record, until
evidence surfaces either way he will be marked as UNDER
INVESTIGATION - CURRENTLY SUSPENDED.
76-77: Undergoes extensive re-training in intelligence operations.
However, despite grave concerns he refuses to surrender his vow
never to kill. Other than his obvious medical skill he seems to
have a talent for surveillance and counter surveillance
operations.
78: Assigned to Task Force Sierra

IV. Background Information

Ning grew up an exceptionally happy child, although a little distant
from other children. His innate curiosity served to exercise his
burgeoning IQ. This development was encouraged by both his parents who
began to teach him from home, hoping to encourage him to specialise in
their disciplines. Eventually he chose his mothers discipline and
studied medicine. It wasn't until he was into his early 20's that he
discovered his unusual gifts. He was bitten by a funnel web spider, and
although suffered for 12 hours, he made an extremely rapid recovery. It
was following this event that his mother confirmed he had been
genetically modified.

He has always enjoyed his time with the Navy, enjoying particularly the
structure and the facilities provided to him. He has always been less
keen on the idea of killing a fellow being. However, his role has
always been such that his ability to fight has never been brought into
serious question. Recent events have forced him to acknowledge that
there are individuals within the armed forces who seek to protect the
federation by using methods that are distasteful to him. To use his own
words, "You don't stop an arm bleeding by cutting it off. You use
precision, causing as little damage to the surrounding area as possible."

Whilst most intelligence operatives would consider Ning to be little
more than a gifted amateur, his wide range of skills as well as his
acknowledged expertise in the medical field make him an ideal team
player for Task Force Sierra. However, given his slightly idealistic
view of the Federation he is probably not suited for command, or for
extended periods out in the field.

V. Skills Profile

Dr Luong is a fully qualified surgeon and is also rated as an exo-
biologist, macrobiologist and geneticist. He is a talented amateur
engineer, though he has no formal training. His engineering focus is
mainly in computers and communication systems, again mainly thanks to
his father.

During his time with the Navy he has undertaken many of their basic
training packages. He is rated with shortarms and longarms and has also
received extensive zero G and generic survival training.

Due to his fatigue threshold he is also an endurance swimmer of extreme
talent, and, when he does decide to exercise it is usually swimming.

Finally, he has studied a few defensive martial arts focused on using
the attacker's strength and power against them, though he is far from an
expert.

VI. Recent Fitness Report

The genetic modifications to Dr Luong reduce the amount of fatigue
toxins produced by his muscles during exercise. Whilst he remains
average in terms of speed, coordination and power, his endurance levels
are simply astounding. Even more so given that he indulges in the bare
minimum of exercise.

The genetic modifications have also provided him with an extremely
aggressive immune system that appears to be able to handle almost any
natural toxin known to Federation Scientists. However, his immune
system fares less well against man made toxins. This situation is
further complicated in that his aggressive immune system attacks ANY
foreign body, which includes antidotes and immunisations. He also has
an increased ability to heal. It is estimated that a broken arm would
heal completely within a week on the condition that Dr Luong intakes an
increased level of calcium.

Finally he appears to be ageing at a reduced rate. It is estimated that Dr
Luong ages at around 1/2 the rate of an unaltered human (and thus
appears to be younger than he actually is). This same modification has
resulted in an allergic reaction to any of the normal life extension
treatments. Something that his mother did not forsee. His estimated
lifespan is 180 years.

This is not without cost. Dr Luong must ingest a formula of his own
creation every morning to allow him to eat "normal food" due to the
content of bacteria in all things. From experience, if he does not
ingest this formula he will be unable to eat (or more accurately to
retain any solids, or even fluids other than water). For this reason
(and although it would barely affect him) Ning avoids alcohol and almost
any other fluid other than plain water. However, he does enjoy his
food and does not relish the thought of eating sterile vitamin pills,
therefore he eats well and as a normal human would. Furthermore, before
setting foot on a planet he has never been on before he has to inject
himself with a concoction to allow his immune system to accept the
hitherto unknown bacteria into his system. This usually results in cold
like symptoms for the first 24 hours. The alternative is that his
system continually battles the "infection", resulting in severe shakes
and nausea for a period ranging from 24 - 72 hours.

VII. Psychological Profile

Dr Luong places no stock in the effects that any genetic modification
may have had upon him. He has adjusted exceptionally well to this
revelation, mainly due to his attitude of what has happened is in the
past, move on. Ning is not given much to introspection, with the only
deviation being that he seeks to review his performance to maximise any
learning. Recent events have forced him to question the very nature of
the Federation. However he is totally committed to ensuring that the
Federation and its most lofty ideals remain untarnished. Though not
religious, he is a believer in the maxim, "Defeat your enemies with
kindness."

However, he is less well adjusted to the death of his sister believing
that he and the Federation could have done more. Allied to this is a
deep seated drive to see that the guilty parties are brought to justice.

He is fiercely passionate about improving the lives of others through
medical discoveries, though he does appreciate that it is sometimes
necessary to fight to survive. He finds the Borg both terrifying and
fascinating.

Despite his chosen career his main passion is the act of learning. Ning
is most happy when he has a new skill to master and obviously enjoys the
whole process of absorbing new information. This curiosity is one of
Ning's foremost talents and should prove of great benefit. However,
this must be tempered by a capable commander. To his cost, Ning has
discovered there are some things best left undiscovered - for the good
for the Federation. This trait should also be carefully noted as it has
the potential to cause difficulties during extended covert operations,
Dr Luong may lose sight of the main aims and objectives and immerse
himself in his new experiences. As he becomes more wordly, this should
become less and less of a problem.

VIII. Current Recreational Interests

Dr Luong enjoys playing computer games, and can often be found in his
quarters playing on a device of his fathers creation. This also extends
to playing on the holodeck, though as an amateur historian, he usually
sticks to factual events. He continues to practice playing his guitar,
though never seems happy with his ability even though listeners have
insisted that he is very good. Interestingly Dr Luong is a practising
pacifist and refuses to kill. Though far from defenceless, he has kept
his vow to never take a life.

IX. Miscellaneous Information

In his last IQ test Dr Luong scored well over the threshold for "genius
level". Ever since he was a child he has answered to the nickname
"Mouse". This is he insists due to his penchant as a child to wriggle
into the smallest places.
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===LCDR Jenna Medira===
* played by [mailto:chezviolet@yahoo.com Staci Golladay]

''This biofile is currently unavailable.''

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===LCDR Grace Kim===
* played by [mailto:lawman1967@sbcglobal.net Andrew F.]

''This biofile is currently unavailable.''

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