Shujaa of Clan Alborz

## Appearance

Shujaa stands at a tall eight feet and nine inches, weighing at around 1,200 pounds. His species is not able to grow hair, however, large horn-like scales protrude from behind his eyes. His scales are a tan with small black blemishes. The reptile has an endomorph shaped body and is a tall, sturdily-built Ingwenyan with a very muscular physique.

## Personality

Shujaa is angry and incredibly literal, but loyal to the few he allows close. A headstrong brute, Shujaa possesses no understanding of diplomacy or subtlety. His rage is all-consuming, and drives him to take on impossible odds without a second thought. While he possesses some tactical intelligence, Shujaa is not an overly smart Ingwenyan. He lacks social graces and continually offends the people around him, another symptom of his complete inability to comprehend any kind of nuance. Despite his appetite for violence, however, he is not a monster, and is incredibly loyal and steadfast to the few people that he considers his friends.

### Ambitions

To become the Umpetha Omkhulu of his tribe and to die an honorable death.

### Morals

Mercy is weakness and death is a privilege.

## History

Born on the planet Ngani, Shujaa’s upbringing was harsh and filled with dangers. The planet was predominantly an arid climate consisting of large barren mountains, deserts, and savannahs. This led to a lack of food and constant bloodshed for resources. The tribal beliefs of his species are still strong and very well ingrained in today's society on his home planet.

His culture would kill off the small and starve the weak. Similar to spartan traditions on earth, if a child was found to be unfit of the blessing known as life, they would be cast aside and left for dead. Shujaa was large from the very beginning. He had no trouble competing against his fellow tribemates, nor did he show any form of fatigue.

At the age of six, the Ingwenyan boy was beginning his rights to become a warrior. From fighting off the mighty Impisi with a small blade to climbing the great peak of Idayimane, the boy attracted the attention of his village elders.

At the age of fourteen, Shajaa was granted the title of warrior and was arranged to marry one of the elders' daughters. Before this marriage, however, he was tasked to lead his first raid on another tribe nearby. Due to his rash decisions and rage, a large portion of the raiding party was killed in battle. This resulted in the teenager coming back empty handed. Shajaa was then banished for his weakness, never to return to his tribe.

From that point on he strived to become a Umpetha Omkhulu, also known as the Great Champion. Legends speak of a warrior who is able to bring all tribes together. This Great Champion is supposed to provide safety and end starvation. He or she is meant to bring the world into an everlasting peace.

Shajaa traveled the world and met many tribes. Each tribe he encountered, the teenager made it his goal to accomplish every right that the tribe had created. The last tribe he visited mentioned the right of the great ocean. This right mentioned that he would sail across the great ocean of stars and learn the heavens secrets.

Shajaa was told to prepare himself and thus he did. For two years, he stayed with the Jukani Tribe, learning the strange technology of the heavens. Once he was ready he left with a handful of warriors on a ferry to the heavens. This ferry delivered them to the tribe of San Francisco. He trained alongside their warriors and became one of them in an attempt to learn their secrets to bring back to his people.

Now he resides on the ferry known as the Archangel, sailing the great ocean to defeat the most worthy opponents the stars have to offer.

## Starfleet Courses

### Core Courses

* ADMIN101: Star Fleet Operations
* ADMIN110: Chain of Command and General Protocol
* DIPL101: General
* ENG221: LCARS Programming 1
* ENG231: Computer Memory and Personnel Interfaces
* ENG232: Replicators, Transporters, and Holodecks
* ENG233: Sensors, Communications, and Helm Systems
* HIST101: Birth of the Federation
* LANG101: Federation Standard
* LANG110: Major Species (Elementary) - Cadet's Choice
* LAW101: Federation, General
* MATH101: Concepts
* MED101: First Aid and Field Medicine
* PHYS101: Concepts
* PILOT101: Runabouts and Shuttles
* SURV101: Starship Emergencies
* SURV110: Environmental Suits and Zero-G Training
* TAC101: Combat, Unarmed
* TAC110: Combat, Small Weapons
* BIO101: Concepts
* XEN101: General

## Trivia

### Likes

* Hunting
* Hand to hand combat
* Alcohol

### Dislikes

* Weakness
* Tribbles
* Bright lights