<div class="floatleft">(http://www.stf-wiki.com/images/thumb/5/5a/Mordan.jpg/250px-Mordan.jpg)</div><strong>Basic Information</strong><br/>Name: Riak of Th'Assum<br/>Age: 26<br/>Gender: Male<br/>Species: Andorian<br/>Marital Status: Single<br/>Children: None on record<br/>Next of Kin: Mother Zhaia (59), Father Sunar (57), Brother Kron (41)<br/><br/><strong>Academics</strong><br/>Graduation Year: 2373<br/>Major Field of Study: Operations<br/>Specialization: Conn Major<br/><br/><strong>About You</strong><br/>Basic Description:<br/>Tall and thin a proper giant if he wasn't thin as a stick. With the towering height of 1.95 meters. (6'4") he is used to looking down at most of his service companions. Aside of blue skin, hay-yellow hair, and two antennae that the hallmark of andorians, Riak has a distinctive scar on his right cheek that he refuses to have treated by the Starfleet medical staff. Riak has a case of baldness creeping up between his antennae but is still hidden under his chosen hairstylings.<br/><br/>Psychological Profile:<br/>Aggressive and stubborn, tempered by respect of traditional andorian values of duty and family. Riak cares deeply and is unafraid to show his emotions. This has often led to heated debates with fellow crewmembers, which on more than a few occasions have escalated to a challenge for a duel to settle differences. He usually preferring a ritual battle, such as boxing or fencing, but willing to make it a sports contest as well. Can be often found partaking duels in the holodeck with other crewmembers.<br/><br/>While these traits would make him an excellent security officer, flying is his passion, and thus he has taken upon the conn, and will volunteer in a split second to fly a shuttlecraft, or any other vehicle. He misses the hectic flying of the battles and the high risk associated, having developed a taste for gambling ever since.<br/><br/>However, under his tough and gruff exterior, he does have an emotional and soft core and cares deeply to those around him, quickly forming a surrogate family from people that he serves with, easily attaching to people. When USS Richter suffered heavy casualties, what hurt Riak the most, was the decommission and the dispersion of the surviving crew to other ships and retirement, forcing him to start the creation of a family unit again. During the war, he had actively avoided making such connections on Theodosius to avoid heartache of losing more family.<br/><br/>Long-Term Goals:<br/>Create a new family unit.<br/>Serve the remainder of his commission with honor and settle down, have children.<br/><br/>Service Record:<br/>2369: After three consecutive attempts admitted to Starfleet academy at the age of 25 years. Oldest of the class.<br/>2373: Assigned to tertiary Conn on USS Richter (Oberth class) under captain Challak<br/>2373: Battle of Sector 001<br/>2374: Battle of Tyra System. Battlefield command of USS Richter as the Dominion force wipes out seventh fleet. Richter survives the battle at the barest of margins. As last surviving officer on the bridge, Riak assumes command ordering retreat during the thick of the battle, managing to limp the ship to shipyard. USS Richter deemed beyond repair.<br/>2374: Promotion to Lt, Junior grade, recommended for Award of Valor, Award not granted by admiralty.<br/>2374: Assigned to USS Theodosius (Norway class), Secondary Conn. Under captain Nielsen.<br/>2375: Battle of Ricktor Prime.<br/>2375: Battle of Cardassia.<br/>2375: Promotion to Lieutenant and R&R in Andoria with his family.<br/><br/>Preferred Starship Class(es): Miranda, Akira, Steamrunner, Norway.