T'Karr

Crewman T'Karr is a member of the Diplomatic Department on the USS Odyssey.
== Background ==
T'Karr's father was a Vulcan diplomat serving as an ambassador for the federation to the Klingon Empire and his Mother, was a captain and respected Klingon Warrior assigned to escort him safely through Klingon space to take part in a number of negotiations. 
Growing up on Qo'noS, T'Karr was something of an oddity. A half Vulcan half Klingon was a rarity anywhere in the alpha or beta quadrants, especially on the Klingon homeworld, but with the apparent "strengthening of relations" between the Federation and the Empire, the unlikely boy resided there most of his life anyway. His Mother, who sought for him to pursue a life of honour as a warrior often clashed with his father, who believed that the most logical path for their son was to live life as a Vulcan. Despite the stereotypes of Klingons as violent and angry people, his mother was a caring and maternal figure in his life and to him, even as an adult, represents the importance of his emotions, his honour and his heritage. 
As a child T'Karr was prone to emotional outbursts, his poor understanding of Vulcan emotional suppression techniques and developing emotions, both Klingon and Vulcan often made his time in school difficult, there were many occasions where T'Karr would get into fights with other children or refuse to listen to his teachers, but the combined parental techniques of Vulcans and Klingons gave him a better understanding of himself and others and the importance of respect. 
When T'Karr was 14, he was suspended from school for a month after a fight with a student, who had been persistent in insulting his parents, using some colourful language to describe the cowardice of his father, dishonorable relationship of his wh*re mother and referring to him as a mongrel creature. T'Karr's attempts to maintain his control failed, he ended up assaulting the student, breaking his nose, arm, 3 of his fingers and a few ribs before being pulled off of the student by a pair of teachers. 
The transgression had little effect on his academic status, aside from a few warnings of maintaining his honour by knowing to stop when a fight is won, but it did weigh heavily on his conscience, with his emotional suppression still woefully inadequate, he felt guilt for his actions and made sure that the other student knew he was sorry for injuring him and damaging the honour of him and his family, and requested a feast to make amends, this boy, named Krot eventually becoming a trusted friend and compatriot. 
With the advision of both parents, which he considered to be most unexpected, he took to the task of first pursuing his life as a Klingon warrior and then as a Vulcan, studying logic and working as a Diplomat like his father within Starfleet and the federation. Though it would be some time before he actually took to working on the latter. 
At 17 T'Karr started his training at an external site related to the Klingon Academy, taking part in training that pushed his limits, physically, mentally and emotionally. His first year was most difficult, as he fought to prove himself as more than just the diplomat's half breed runt, but a true Klingon Warrior and even more with his Vulcan Logic on his side. Krot was in the same class as T'Karr and during training based on teamwork, the pair formed a deep bond and excelled together in team based exercises. T'Karr even helped to pass on some of his emotional suppression skill to Krot, helping him control his temper when faced with difficult tasks. 
In his second year of training, T'Karr continued to excel in mental examinations, while slightly lacking on the physical side, but not enough to be considered the weakest of the recruits. In this year he learned skills specifically related to security aboard a vessel and took part in some no win scenario simulations, where his logical ideas of a tactical retreat in the face of overwhelming odds clashed with his superiors, with T'Karr's argument that while honorable, it was more logical to live and fight in the battles that would serve the empire as a whole, than to die in a petty skirmish like fools. 
Upon graduating, a large group of his class were assigned to the I.K.S. ta'qoq, a Vor'cha class. T'Karr would serve on this ship for the following 10 years as a member of the security team aboard. He received 2 regular promotions throughout his time aboard and one promotion on special considerations for exemplary service. These 10 years were mostly uneventful, on occasion T'Karr had to guard the brig, but for most of his time aboard, he only ever took part in basic security operations. His commendation came when an Officer had released the current prisoners from the brig and armed them with disruptors, intent on taking the ship with unknown motivations. T'Karr led a security team to combat the escaped prisoners and mutineer, managing to solve the situation without a single casualty on either side. In his own words it was logical for them to pay the price of their dishonor. The Captain of the ship took it upon himself to personally punish the mutineer and when T'Karr found out his personally confronted the Captain in front of the bridge, calling him out on his equally dishonorable act and challenging him to combat. 
T'Karr stated the terms of their fight, that whoever lost would not return to service in the KDF for a minimum of 10 years and the winner could keep his position. The fight was held in the ship's holodeck, with real weapons of course. In the fight T'Karr received the two scars that sit beside his right eye, which he kept to honour his Captain. T'Karr fought well but still lost. However, his Captain recognised the honour in standing up for one's own ideals and although he swore to stick a blade on his gut if he ever saw him wearing a KDF uniform, he also stated that whatever uniform he wears after those 10 years he would share his personal stock of vintage Bloodwine with him. How exactly the captain had known T'Karr was considering leaving the KDF before these events took place he was unsure, but he admired the man's recognition of his mistakes and was, despite suppressing his emotions, glad he was able to help restore his honour with honourable combat.
Before departing the KDF to move on with his life as a Vulcan, he promised to Krot that they would meet again and they would drink till they cannot stand and sing songs of their honourable deeds. At 30, T'Karr started his training at the external Starfleet site for training Enlisted Personnel, although it was still challenging, he found it was most agreeable to pursue life logically and to 'take it easy' so to speak. T'Karr made a few friends in his training and explored his vulcan side more with others of his father's species. Engaging in his first mind meld during this time and moving to master his emotional suppression much more than he had during his time in the KDF. He chose to pursue a career in diplomacy when entering Starfleet, choosing this for a few reasons, those being the fact his father was a diplomat and he often listened to him talk about his experiences when he was younger and some of the things he had seen as an ambassador. He also pursued diplomacy because of his heritage, among many things he was of the disposition that he may in the future help to improve relations further between the KDF and the Federation and because he felt that his talents may lie in a career where he can use his words, rather than a blade. 
During his time in Starfleet there was one occasion where he failed to suppress his anger with a human instructor, who had made a statement along the lines of 'we aren't barbarians here, I won't burn you with a disruptor for spilt milk.' In response to this, T'Karr punched the man on the nose, this put him on the cusp of being booted out, but thankfully he averted his mother's involvement by taking part in the equivalent of community service for 6 months during his second year. 
Upon his graduation he was assigned to the U.S.S. Arbuckle. A Miranda class that had seen numerous refits and was registered as NCC-1978. This ship was, as he referred to it in numerous personal logs 'an enchanting old ruin, refusing the shed even a single speck of dust or rust.' And the ship even survived service through the Iconian War, taking part in a few minor skirmishes where it only sustained minor damage. 
When the U.S.S. Odyssey was first returning from the anomaly, the Arbuckle had only just been retired from active duty, ending a career of nearly 150 years for the old ship. T'Karr was surprised when he was given his commission for the Odyssey, it was certainly a step up from his previous posting, but he was ready, and despite his best attempts to suppress it, maybe even excited. 
== Appearance ==
Stands at 6'1, short hair neatly swept back, somewhat slim build but possessing the greater physical strength etc of a Vulcan/Klingon. 
== Personality ==
Respectful of superiors and orders, unless he recognises them as illogical, or something that may present him as dishonorable. 
He at times feels unaccepted amongst both Vulcans and Klingons, despite little evidence to show this. He has adequate control over his emotions most of the time and blames himself on any occasion that this control waivers. 
== Psych Evaluation ==
T'Karr struggles with emotional suppression and control. Vulcan techniques get him to a point, but at times the high emotions coming from his Klingon heritage can be too much to bear with the already intense vulcan emotions. He may be prone to slips of control, moments where extremes of emotion may slip beyond his control.
== Other Information ==
* Likes: Meditating, listening to a variety of operatic performances, warm Targ Milk and Chocolate Chip cookies, particularly interested in researching historical warrior groups. 
* Dislikes: The idea that Klingons are always war like and aggressive, the illogical and the dishonorable, being compared to others, having his individuality taken away from him.
Category:Characters
Category:Odyssey Crew
Category:Diplomacy
Category:Enlisted
Category:Crewman 3rd Class
Category:Klingon
Category:Vulcan
Category:Male
Category:Rat King