Well I have a few ideas for characters, no borgs or shapeshifters... and seriously did someone want to play a Q? Short term fun but kind of boring long term. A problem *waves hand* another adventure done!<br/><br/>Let me know what you think.<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2029/cardassianmalejorad.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/cardassianmalejorad.jpg/)</div>-Enabran Jorad, Cardassian Male.<br/>Jorad was a Medical Officer (or maybe Science Officer) who was assigned to work in a Ketracel White facility before and during the Dominion War. He had hoped to be assigned at a later stage to the Gamma Quadrant.<br/>He defected in the middle of the Dominion War as he opposed the losses of life during the conflict, particularly Cardassian lives and the unequal partnership that was forming after Dukat's death. He chose to try and defect to the Federation forces as he felt the Klingons would have made a poor choice. He was able to provide them with some details on ketracel white though these samples were proven to have been altered as Jorad's superiors suspected someone had been leaking information to the Federation. He spent much of the rest of the war giving what little details he could to help the war effort.<br/>He felt relieved when he heard news that the Cardassian's were starting to rebel against the Dominion as perhaps he might be able to return home as something other than a traitor some day but this news became very sour when he learned that Lakarian City had been destroyed by the Dominion in reprisal. His family destroyed he saw no point returning home and decided to join Star Fleet.<br/>I'm thinking his previous experience in military life accelerated his advancement beyond Ensign to Lt. Junior Grade though cynics might think it a political move to endear Star Fleet and the Federation more to Cardassians. Jorad enjoys exploration and observing new forms of life but finds the less rigid Star Fleet approach to things both refreshing and at times unsettling.<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3742/humanmalerobinsykes.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/humanmalerobinsykes.jpg/)</div>-Chris Rivers, Human Male.<br/>Ensign Rivers or Chris as he likes to be called comes from a family with a tradition of service in Star Fleet stretching back as far as the Columbia NX-02 where one of his ancestor served on the repair crew. For the last five generations the first born male served Star Fleet in command but after much soul searching and encouragement from staff at Star Fleet Academy transferred and stayed to take extra courses to qualify as an engineer. By all accounts he would have made a passable command officer but not likely to excel but his skills with technology are more useful.<br/>He previously worked on Star Base 375 during the Dominion War doing repairs mostly. His knowledge of Klingon and to a lesser extent Romulan technology is more practical because of this than the average Star Fleet Engineer. There is still some tension between him and his family, particularly his father because of his choice to pursue a career in engineering. He hasn't been home since leaving the academy because of this but keeps in contact with his sister.<br/>He is an amateur holo novelist. He enjoys arm hiking and developed an interest in the Bat'leth though as a competitive sport more than an actual combat skill, he avidly follows news regarding Bat'leth competitions though he has never entered one and his own skill is at a novice level currently. He has picked up a few other interests in his contact with Klingons on Star Base 375 such as a taste for some parts of Klingon cuisine including Bahgol, Gladst and Rokeg Blood Pie... he hates gagh claiming it gives him horrible stomach cramps.