Charles Morris

## Service Record

* Starfleet Academy, 2405-2409
* USS Wallachia, Shran-class, Weapons Maintenance officer 2409-2410
* USS Athens, Defiant-class, 2410-2415, Weapons Maintenance Officer
* USS Athens, Defiant-class, 2415-2419, Chief Weapons Maintenance Officer
* USS Athens, Defiant-class, 2419-2421, Tactical Officer
* USS Brazzaville, Nebula-class, Chief Tactical Officer, 2421-Present

## Other Notes

* Has published several well recieved papers on the development and improvement of fast nadion technology for the Scientific Tasmanian.
* As an extension of his focus on nadions, he is a fairly well regarded expert in particle physics. At least among those who know him.

* Is proficient with a rapier and other light swords, though not exceptionally so.
* Rated 3rd in his class in the annual phaser training competition.

## Biography

Charles Clifton Morris was born in 2385, and though he didn't know his parents, he did learn one thing about them when he was old enough to understand it: They didn't want him. This wasn't a particularly troublesome issue for him, as the family that eventually took him in were friendly and good people. There was always a bit of distance between himself and the people raising him though. They tried, and they were good people, but it never quite felt like home.

At the age of 16, he moved out on his own, keeping to his studies. He excelled in areas of math and science, and there was a strong expectation amongst his peers that he would eventually join Starfleet. That was what you did when you were smart and talented and lived in the federation, after all.

But that wasn't the path he planned on taking. Upon completion of his early education, he decided to enroll in the University of Alabama and acquire a doctorate in particle physics. For two years, he excelled, and moved along the track towards his degree.

In 2405 the Klingon Empire and the Federation went to war. Charles might not have planned to join Starfleet, but in the end his patriotism won out. He enrolled, easily passed the entrance exams, and began a new life as a cadet.

He was never a very competitive person by nature, but to some degree that is ingrained in every cadet. Ambition in limited doses, was never a bad thing. So every year he would try to rise up the ranks on the academic leader-boards. Every year he would participate in the annual phaser training competition, placing 3rd in his final year at the academy. He read histories of Kirk, of Picard, of Sisko, and he dreamed about one day commanding his own ship.

His first station was onboard the USS Wallachia, where he was one of several officers in charge of maintenance and care of the ships weapons systems. It was there he first learned his affinity for phaser weapons, which paired with his interest in particle physics well.

The Wallachia was an escort vessel based in K-7 throughout the war. It was tasked with search and rescue operations along the front. There was, of course, a risk involved, which was why a fast warship was needed. Generally, though, they would arrive long after the battles were decided, pick up escape pods, and carry them home. There were still plenty of chances for fights, though, and he quickly learned the difference between academic challenges and the horrors of battle.

35 days before the war ended, the Wallachia was nearly destroyed by a Klingon ambush while attempting to rescue the survivors of a previous battle. Morris was one of a few officers who managed to reach the escape pods in time. Though the Wallachia was eventually recovered, repaired, and returned to service, he was reassigned to the USS Athens during that time.

The Athens was a Defiant Class escort based in the Bajoran Sector. It made frequent stops at Deep Space Nine for resupply and leave.

On the Athens, he would again serve a role in maintaining the weapon systems, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Jr. Grade. After a few more years spent in the bowels of the ship, he eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant, earning a place at the tactical station on 2nd shift. His direct superior, Lieutenant Commander Burgess, was a multi-decade veteran of starfleet. While Morris learned a lot from the man's experience, promotions in Starfleet often come from necessity, not patience. If he was going to rise any further, then Chief Tactical Officer was his next step. And Burgess wasn't going anywhere.

In that vein, he petitioned his captain for the chance to investigate other ships in the fleet that might need someone with his experience. His Captain mentioned that the USS Brazzaville likely had an opening for chief tactical officer. The captain offered his strongest recommendation for the position. It wasn't long before Lieutenant Morris found himself on Olympus Station, sitting across from Captain Kaan. After that, and a bit of paperwork, Morris had a new job.