Taka Kwihani

CDR Taka Kwihani - Unassigned

• Player: Mansur, Brian
• Contact: Email
• Last Updated: 210626

 
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I. Personal Data	
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A. Basic Data
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Name: 		Taka Sokaiey Kwihani
Rank: 		Commander (CDR) (O-5)
Billet: 	Unassigned


B. Ethnic Background
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Race: 		Human
Gender:		Male
Age: 		38 Terran Standard Years (as of SD 210617)
Birthday: 	February 10, 2383
Birthplace: 	Banum Plains, New Rigel
Citizenship: 	United Federation of Planets
Religion: 	Christian (non-denominational)


C. Family
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Father: 	Bahanai Kwihani - Age 66
Mother: 	Eshaksa Kwihani (Maiden Name: Naitey) - Age 60
Brothers: 	Aunoo Kwihani - Age 37
Sisters: 	Kiee Kwihani - Age 35
Spouse: 	None
Children: 	None


D. Physical Description
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Height: 188 cm/6'2'' 
Weight: 96 kg/211 lbs
Eyes: Light Brown 
Hair: Dark Brown 
Complexion: Kwihani bears the dark complexion of Terra's North American 
Plains Pre-Columbian Natives. He keeps his fine hair long and braided. 
He possesses a square jaw, elvin eyes, and broad shoulders.
 

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II. Promotion and Service Record	
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A. Chronologic History
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080802: Accepted to Starfleet Academy
130704: Commissioned as ENS (O-1)
130705: Assigned to advanced training at ALB
130920: Assigned aFCO, USS KUSANAGI
140501: Assigned to SB EPSILON advanced engineering training
150224: Assigned aENG, USS KIROV
150702: Assigned ENG, USS KIROV
151016: Assigned CSO, USS AKIRA
151030: Promoted to LTjg (O-2)
151030: Awarded Bronze Star, Pike Medallion
160120: Promoted to LT (O-3)
160131: Assigned OPS/2O, USS QUASAR
170828: Awarded Cross of Alexander
171228: Promoted to LCDR (O-4)
171228: Assigned XO, USS YAMATO
190329: Assigned aOPS, SILVER FLEET
210610: Promoted to CDR (O-5)

B. Commendations
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Cross of Alexander 
Bronze Star 
Pike Medallion 


C. Reprimands
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None


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III. Educational Background	
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A. Educational Summary
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Double Major: Starship Engineering and Astrophenomena
Double Minor: Flight Control and Space War Tactics
Grade Average: B (average marks due to double major work load)
Graduation Rank: 73/219
Graduating Thesis: Neglected Innovations: Wide Beam Phaser Settings, 
Internally Located Bridges, Transporter Bombs, and the Fuse


B. Qualifications
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-- XO
-- ENG
-- OPS
-- CSO
-- SCI


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IV. Medical Notes	
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Above average upper and lower body strength. Immunizations up to date as 
of SD 171225.  No significant medical history. 
 

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V. Biographical Notes
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Taka was the third of three children, descended from ancient North 
American tribesmen. Taka grew up on a grassy plateau where his tribe's 
rich cultural heritage infused and molded his young life. There he 
learned to survive in the wilderness and to bring down game with arrow, 
spear, sling, and trap. 

His parents put him to work in the family freighting business by age 12. 
They acquainted him with basic management, trade routes, starports, 
spacecraft, and the myriad mercantile species in New Rigel's corner of 
the galaxy. By eighteen, Taka had learned to pilot cargo haulers, how to 
keep archaic warp drives working, and tactics for defeating the local
pirate menace. 

Taka rose to prominence quickly and took commmand of his first freighter 
at age 24. Over the next few years he faced many challenges. He defeated 
Naith pirates twice, weathered the infamous New Rigel ion storm of 2407, 
helped rescue his brother Aunoo from Feringi opportunists, and aided the 
USS ARIZONA in tracking down an Orion slave ship. 

Misfortune caught up with the Kwihanis when the Naith raided New Rigel 
and took Kwihani's home settlement hostage. The imprisoned clan was 
removed to the caves of a Naith controlled world. There the hostages 
faced gross mistreatment, cold, damp, and starvation, 

The Naith captors deposited their prisoners within an immensely huge 
network of sealed caverns to await a randsom payment. The heavy minerals 
of that dungeon precluded any hope of an orbiting rescue ship scanning 
the hundred little lives in the planet's bowels. Only Taka managed to 
escape the guard and flee into the tunnel maze. 

Taka braved the dark wet caves for days, living off underground streams 
and rodents, until finally, he made his way to open sky. By then, 
Starfleet had chased a Naith raider ship to that world. The USS TOKYO 
rescued Taka from orbit. Taka then fearlessly guided an away team back 
through the caves, to free his family. 

Family freighters quickly took the clan back to their shattered homes. 
Taka offered the TOKYO his tactical experience with the Naith as reason 
to stay aboard and help hunt down the criminals. The TOKYO's chief of 
security, Lemitt Vornholt, took note of Taka's vengeful state of mind. 
Lemitt's shared his own stories of suffering injustice and betrayal. His 
faith opened Taka's mind to the peace of the Christianity. 

The Naith eventually met justice at the hands of USS TOKYO. The TOKYO's 
captain, impressed by Taka Kwihani's abilities and character, offered to 
sponsor him to Starfleet Academy. Taka at first felt ambivalence to the 
idea. He believed his family needed him to rebuild their homes. They, 
however, convinced Taka that it would be quite honorable to join the 
service that had saved the family. Besides, they argued, his talents 
could help save more lives in Starfleet.

 

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VI. Personality Notes
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A. Overview
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Taka Kwihani likes to see things get done. He often demonstrates gruff 
impatience when he believes matters are not proceeding satisfactorily. If 
he cannot find a better person for the job, he will take control of the 
situation himself. 

Competent confidence forms the core of Kwihani's command abilities. He 
has already spent years commanding spacecraft, studying a dozen sentient 
races, and practicing survival skills. He is shrewd, inventive, observant, 
careful, and exceedingly responsible. 

Kwihani is a very private individual. He selects his friends with 
exsquisite care and is fiercely loyal. In the past he has relied on his 
brother and sister as emotional sounding boards. He has felt himself less 
open to them, however, since converting to Christianity. His spiritual 
mentor, Lemitt Vornholt, has his complete trust but their Starfleet 
careers allow for little interaction. His relationships at the academy 
never satisfied the loneliness he feels. 

Despite his ordeal with the Naith raiders, Kwihani remains a well 
adjusted person. Anger is an emotion Kwihani works hard to control. He 
can become extremely agitated when he witnesses cruelty. He is careful to 
act amiable toward others even when he feels insulted by their actions. 
Unlike many officers, he shies from complaining openly about the 
shortcomings of superiors. 


B. Ambitions
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To be an outstanding officer
To attain command of a starship by SD 200101 (unmet). 

C. Annoyances
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Hates it when people ignore his suggestions when he has had more 
leadership and combat experience than most of his peers.

D. Favorites Things
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Scriptures: Psalms 137:8-9
Color: Green and Yellow
Beverage: Pinia Coladas
Activities: Getting Caught in the Rain
Enjoys: Wide Open Spaces
Prefers: Brunettes

E. Hobbies
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Hunting (practices on holodecks when not on New Rigel)
Tactics Brainstorming
Reading History (especially about McKinzie Calhoun)
Shuttle Piloting
Practicing Martial Arts

F. Idiosyncracies
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Taka does not care what term is used to describe his anscestory as 
long as it is said with appropriate respect. 
He always keeps his phaser on 30 degree wide beam stun.
Snorts loudly when there is something in his nose. 
Likes to find exceptions to rules.
Kwihani fervently admires the cunning and fortitude of CPT McKinzie 
Calhoun from the 24th century USS EXCALIBUR.

WEAKNESSES
Taka has a vengeful streak which he acknowledges is at odds with his 
Christian beliefs.


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