Commander Ba'zra Channe
Name Ba'zra Jennings Channe
Position Executive Officer
Rank Commander
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Half Klingon, Half Human | |
| Age | 37 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'8" | |
| Weight | 160 lbs. | |
| Hair Color | black | |
| Eye Color | brown | |
| Physical Description | She appears to be a small Klingon in every way except that her exoskeleton is much smaller than a typical Klingon. If someone could get close enough to touch her, that individual would find that her skin is much softer than a typical Klingon, as well. No remnant of her Klingon half is apparent in her teeth as they are perfectly straight and a perfect human set. |
Family
| Spouse | Ronan Channe (at least Ba'zra thinks he's her spouse) | |
| Children | none | |
| Father | K'Tang (Klingon - deceased) | |
| Mother | Martha Jennings (Human - retired in Denver, Colorado) | |
| Brother(s) | Ka'Rag - 1/4/2347 (deceased) Mar'tok - 9/17/2351 - currently serving as a Lieutenant (ra'wI' Sogh) in the Klingon Defense Force |
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| Sister(s) | none |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Ba'zra desires to be a more pure Klingon and to restore honor to her name. Since she prefers being thought of as a Klingon and not human, she prefers not to be referred by her human last name but solely by her Klingon name, Ba'zra. She is a loyal friend and a fierce enemy. However, since her family House stressed knowledge, she originally believed that her honor restoration would occur through science not battle. However, when she after striking Ensign Gerald Sparks, the scientific community rejected her and she transferred to Security. Ba'zra has not been to Qo'onS since her mother fled. Should she return, she would find that she does not fit perfectly in the human world nor Klingon world. Ba'zra is fiercely independent and does not make friends terribly easily. However, she always looks for worthy friends and foes (sometimes the foes turn into friends) through challenge and strife. Ba'zra will always carry a Daqtagh on her person. She feels naked without it. When thinking or concerned, she will absentmindedly flip it and catch it, as if it were no more than a ball being tossed in the air. She keeps a betleH and a meqleH in her quarters. While she is proficient with both, she prefers the meqleH due to her extremely quick hands and smaller frame. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Special Abilities: superior sense of smell (typical of Klingons but not Humans) |
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| Hobbies & Interests | Interests: Reading, Weaponry, Martial Arts, chess, rock climbing, knitting Hobbies: Holodeck battle training programs, scientific experiments (which sometimes go awry) |
| Personal History | Martha Jennings arrived as a diplomat to Qo'onS in the aftermath of the destruction of Enterprise C. What Martha did not understand at the time is that Humans and the Federation were now highly respected for dying with honor. During the celebrations of the new friendship between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, Martha met K'Tang. K'Tang was brash, bold, fearless, and full of life. Martha, was small, a bit timid, but admired the heart of these warriors and could not help but admire this individual. They pursued a courtship which resulted in Martha resigning her commission and joining K'Tang and his family House G'Bcyn via the rite of R'uustal. After this arrangement, K'Tang and Martha bore three children (as listed above). The very structured life of Klingons suited Martha well; however, life on the Klingon home world was slightly frustrating to Martha, as Klingons were still very much a male dominated society. It became really difficult for her when political intrigue began in 2366. As a result of the politics, Chancellor K'mpec was poisoned and the Klingon High Council was thrown into disarray. During this time, Martha fled Qo'onS with Ba'zra back for her home in Denver, Colorado. She fled because she believed that humans might be thought as an enemy, poor influence, or cause of the civil war, during this time. Martha could not take her sons because they were able to lift their blades, and thus were Klingon men. Martha did not plead with K'Tang to leave because she knew that his honor would not allow him or his sons to leave. For Martha and Ba'zra, this proved particularly fortunate. Since House G'Bcyn was a house bent on knowledge, they did not have a hefty military strength. Thus, once the Klingon Civil War came, they were forced to ally either with Gowron or Duras. Luckily for G'Bcyn, they allied with Gowron. Unluckily, they sustained heavy losses in the ensuing battles, gaining lots of honor. However, K'Tang and Ka'Rag were killed. This ensured that Martha would not return to Qo'onS again. Ba'zra, however, took her mother's actions in fleeing with her as act of cowardice and as a sign of dishonor. Furthermore, adjustment to human life was difficult for Ba'zra. She knew how to speak Standard as well as Klingon; however, she could not relate to humans who had been raised on Earth. They did not understand honor or how to fight. She did have some limited successes in making friends with intellectuals as her family House stressed education and knowledge as a route to power and honor. Yet, the intellectual stimulation was all that she had in common with most of these individuals. Nobody seemed to want a good fight. As a result, Ba'zra often spent time alone. She trained under human martial arts masters and holo Klingon battle programs created by the legendary Worf to keep her body in warrior shape. She climbed rocks to test her endurance and press limits. However, none of this was completely fulfilling. Surprisingly, her mother suggested she try knitting. Ba'zra could not understand how this very un-Klingon-like art could be of any interest to her. However, with a little time, the act of creation spoke to her and she found it somewhat relaxing and enjoyable. She keeps this hobby a secret and only her closest friends ever know of her creations. Earth was not where Ba'zra desired to be. Her quest to restore her honor and her mother's required more knowledge. Starfleet seemed like the perfect place. First, it would get her away from the retched planet Earth. Second, it would take her away from her weak mother. Third, it would afford her the opportunity to acquire more knowledge through exploration and give her greater opportunities to restore her personal honor. She got her opportunity on the Columbia. There, she quickly became attracted to Ronan Chane who was the Chief of Security. When Ronan became the XO, she became the Security Chief. Ba'zra became attracted to Ronan who had a sense of honor and loyalty like her. He was able to reign in some of her aggressive tendencies, and the two quickly became lovers, and then mates. They consider themselves a pack unto themselves. |
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| Service Record | 2374-2378 – Starfleet Academy 2378-2379 – Ensign on USS Independence 2379-2380 –USS Abrams Cited for striking Ensign Gerald Sparks whom Ba’zra considered a bigot and incompetent officer who lacked honor. 2380-2381 – USS Falcon Transferred to Security after incident on Abrams Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade 2381-2389 – USS Columbus 2390 - Faltan Station |