Sapok

Born in the small town of Kivas, in the Raal Province of Vulcan, Sapok grew up in a relatively multicultural environment. His father was employed as a maintenance technician in the local space port, and his mother was employed in the tourism and hospitality industry. As a child, he would accompany his mother and groups of tourists and pilgrims to the Fire Plains, as well as sailing along the coast of the Voroth Sea. This extended contact caused him to develop a curiosity about off-worlders and distant places.

After he finished his schooling, he went to organise his own expeditions into the Fire Plains as a guide. He worked as a guide in Vulcan's harsh landscapes for about a decade before he decided that he wanted to see more of the universe. He applied to the Vulcan Science Academy with the intention of serving on a Vulcan ship. His application was denied, as there were more competitive candidates in that year. When he applied the next year, he was rejected again, and this process repeated itself a few more times, even with additional study.

After he concluded that it was illogical to keep trying, the patriarch of his family encouraged him to leverage his experience with other cultures by applying to the Starfleet Technical Services Academy instead, to become an enlisted crewman in Starfleet. This career path was certainly less prestigious, but it would allow him to get experience on his chosen career path.

Having had an affinity for exploration on land and at sea, he wanted a career track that would see him be part of Away Teams to strange new worlds. For this purpose, he opted to study Exobotany and Enemology. Along with basic training at Starfleet Academy, he was qualified to serve in Starfleet after a period of two years.

He served on the Ambassador-class USS Horatio (NCC-10532) under captain Walker Keel for fourteen years, gradually rising through the enlisted ranks as he performed competently as an enlisted member of the Life Sciences support staff. Much of this time was spent in the area near Tzenkethi space. He saw combat between 2362 and 2364 during the Federation-Tzenkethi Coalition war, when he was temporarily stationed planetside to help reinforce the defenses of a vulnerable Federation colony and guarantee the food supply. For his heroism he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer, awarded the Starfleet Decoration for Gallantry and the Tzenkethi Campaign Ribbon.

After the conclusion of the conflict, Sapok was sponsored by his Captain and by the governor of the planet where he'd been stationed, to attend Starfleet Academy to become an officer. He pursued this opportunity and attended the Academy for two years, to obtain General Science Officer certification. Unfortunately, while he was away, the U.S.S. Horatio was destroyed.

After graduation, he was assigned to another Ambassador-class vessel, the U.S.S. Congress. He served on this vessel for a decade, first as Science Officer and then as Assistant Chief Science Officer. Recently, a significant portion of the existing crew, including the Chief Science Officer, were transferred out to other postings to shore up wartime losses. Sapok was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and assigned the position of Chief Science Officer shortly before the vessel was ordered to rejoin the Seventh Fleet and proceed to the Tyra system, near Betazed, to stop a Dominion offensive.

## **Service Record**

* 2348 - Starfleet Technical Services Academy - Cadet
* 2350 - Biological Specialist, assigned to USS Horatio (NCC-10532) as Crewman 3rd Class
* 2353 - Promoted to Crewman 2nd Class
* 2356 - Promoted to Crewman 1st Class
* 2359 - Promoted to Petty Officer
* 2362 - Promoted to Chief Petty Officer, awarded Starfleet Decoration for Gallantry, Tzenkethi Campaign Ribbon
* 2363 - Enrolls in Starfleet Academy (Officer Training, Science Track)
* 2366 - Assigned to USS Congress as Science Officer. Promoted to Ensign.
* 2367 - Promoted to Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
* 2369 - Assigned Assistant Chief Science Officer. Promoted to Lieutenant
* 2374 - Assigned Chief Science Officer. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
* (USS Congress notable events)

## **Personal Life**

He was bonded to T'Maku as a child, as per Vulcan custom. They are childless.