RoTal

**Ro’Tal** is a Klingon male, of dark complexion with grey hair, often found tied back. Ro’Tal is known to have at least one tattoo of a tribal fashion on his left cranial ridges. He is known to wear modern Klingon Armour, eschewing traditional styles of dress.

# The House of Ja’Hael

The House of Ja’Hael, is one of the Great Houses of the empire. The ancestors of the house descend (according to house records) from the family of Lukara and claim noble birth. Though these records have not been independently verified those that challenge the claim, have been defeated in honourable combat.

Ja’Hael, though not claiming a seat on the high council, controls a mighty fortune and thus, his house commands a powerful military force. When the KDF called for ships to make up the Wha Cha Wej Expeditionary force, Ja’Hael volunteered his Son, Ro’Tal and a good portion of his forces to assist in the Empire’s efforts to secure The Outback.

# Biographical Information

Ro’Tal is the oldest son of Ja’Hael and as such is the heir to his fathers estates and titles. In order to bring honour to his House, Ro’Tal joined the Klingon Defence Forces (Starship wing) as soon as he reached the age of Ascension. After undergoing basic training at the Klingon Defence Forces Academy in the Rek’leth province, he was commissioned into the IKS *Ya’Sang* with the rank of Junior Engineering officer (a Lieutenant’s billet).

While serving in the *Ya’Sang*, Ro’Tal was given the opportunity to prove himself. During an engagement with a Tholian fleet on the edge of Klingon space, the *Ya’Sang* went toe-to-toe with a Heavy Cruiser. After several hours of heavy fighting, both ships had strayed from the battle and become separated from their respective fleets. Both vessels were adrift and without main power, approximately 800,000 Kellicams apart.

Both vessels, short on crew worked tirelessly to restore weapons and engines, but the *Ya’Sang* was the quicker and destroyed her enemy in an act of glory, showering honour to her crew. Ro’Tal, though scarred by an exploding power conduit, was promoted to chief engineer of the *Ya’Sang* and kept the old warbird flying long after she should have fallen out of the sky.

Ro’Tal continued to serve in the *Ya’Sang* honourably for 8 years and after the outbreak of the Third Klingon-Federation war in the Year of Kahless 1031 (2405), Ro’Tal took command of a Ki'Tang class bird of prey, the IKS *Pach Mup* with the rank of Captain. His ship was successful in 24 engagements with Federation forces and he was highly decorated for leading his ship to glorious victory on multiple occasions, including the Order of the Bat’Leth.

In the Year of Kahless 1033, Ro’Tal was promoted to the rank of General and tasked with command of a full attack squadron for the invasion of Archanis. Though an utter disaster, Ro’Tal’s wing was successful in securing Archanis V for the Empire, Federation forces fought back, leading to a siege of the system that lasted until the end of the Third War.

With the cessation of hostilities in the Year of Kahless 1033, Ro’Tal was promoted to the rank of Major General and assigned to Firebase pIn tlhoy' on the Tyr Gash homeworld where he served as Head of Strategic Operations for the 52nd Legion. After the death of his father Ja'Hael in early 2416, Ro'Tal was recalled to Ha'Toria to assume control of the house and all related affairs. Upon his return to Klingon Space, Ro'Tal appointed bIng 'ech Ka'Dur to assume command of Firebase pln' Thoy.

In order to best serve his House, Ro'Tal retired his commission within the Klingon Defence Forces and assumed the role of Governer of the Ha'Toria system. With the most recent interactions between the KDF and Starfleet forces within *The Outback,* Ro'Tal was recalled to service, commissioned to the Rank of bIng 'ech (Brigadier General) and sent, in command of the Vor'cha-class IKS *Ghop ta'* back to *The Outback* in order to put his experience within the region and in interacting with Starfleet Forces at the disposal of Legion Command.