Leigh, Kailani

NPC	STAR FLEET PERSONNEL COMMAND FILE  SECURITY RATING 3, CONFIDENTIAL

Kailani Leigh
Career Occupation
Position:	Commanding Officer
Assignment:	USS Yeager, FSC-28018
Rank:	Captain
Biographical Attributes
Species:	Risian
Gender:	Female
Height:	5'7	Weight:	135 lbs
Eye Color:	Blue gray
Hair Color:	Dark brown, almost black
Hairstyle:	Past her shoulders with a few loose waves
Physique:	Athletic
Complexion:	Slightly tanned
Voice:	Cheerful
Affiliation:	United Federation of Planets
Birthplace:	Rangi, Moana Island, Risa
Born:	17503.16	Age:	49
Familial Relationships
Father:	Rainuin Leigh
Mother:	Fara Leigh
Status of Parents:	Alive and well on Risa, still running the aapua fruit plantation.
Siblings:	Teuilan, 61; Masina, 58; Reva, 47.
Marital Status:	Single

Personal History

Kailani Leigh grew up the youngest of four children to Fara and Rainuin Leigh, owners of an aapua fruit farm and tourist destination on Risa. With three older brothers, Kailani had to quickly learn to play rough and tumble or end up with a lot of bruises. She picked up most of her brother's hobbies, mostly spending time outside in the dirt. By the time she was thirteen, Kailani was helping her oldest brother Teuilan restore antique farm equipment.

Kailani had a difficult time relating to the kids her own age, and she ended up spending more time with her brothers and their friends. They did their best to include her, but even then Kailani felt left out. She also spent a lot of time helping her parents out around the plantation. She particularly enjoyed giving plantation tours and meeting all sorts of people who came to the tourist spot, making a list of all the planets she wanted to one day visit.

In school Kailani excelled in physics, quickly standing out from her peers. She was offered entrance to the prestigious Vulcan Science Institute, but instead Kailani that she wanted to act on her longtime goal of visiting the planets of the tourists she'd met. Setting her sights on Star Fleet, Kailani continued her studies long distance while at the same time studying for the Academy's entrance exams. It took her two tries before she passed the exams and was accepted into the Engineering Division. While there she became good friends with classmate Julia Nielson, and in their second year the put in the request to become roommates. Though she wasn't the top of her class, Kailani's often hands-on approach to engineering was noticed by the Corps of Engineers.

Upon her graduation, the Corps flagged her for the Emergency Services department. Based out of Utopia Planitia, the Corps Emerg team was often dispatched to tackle immediate and high priority engineering problems. Kailani often found herself dispatched to Federation worlds in order to shore up their system-wide defenses and repair key satellites and planetary infrastructure following the First General War. The job excited her; as an emergency responder Kailani not only go to see many Federation worlds, but also got to work with the people who lived there.

After a few years serving in this capacity, Kailani was reassigned to the Interdivisional Services department of the Corps and promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade. The position kept her station-side aboard Starbase 105 for most of the time. It was definitely a change of pace, and Kailani met some good people there, including then Lieutenant Nathan Balko. The two shared a casual relationship until Balko was promoted to Chief Science Officer of the USS Constance.

With nothing to keep her aboard SB105, Kailani requested a transfer to active starship duty. The Borg Invasion broke out then, and the Corps instead move Kailani to the Archimedes Shipyards. There she oversaw teams in the installation of secondary warp cores aboard the new starships that were being built in response to the Borg threat. At the end of the war Kailani was promoted to full Lieutenant.

The invasion over, and the yearning for active starship duty still alive, Kailani again requested a transfer. She was snapped up as Chief Engineer aboard the USS Osiris. While she enjoyed this position, Kai often wondered if the Osiris' first officer had something against her, since she was rarely assigned to away missions. After three years in the engine room and feeling stifled, Kailani made the decision to take a leave of absence from Star Fleet and return home.

Much had changed at her parent's farm, but Kai still felt like she'd come home. She helped her parents upgrade many of the factory systems there, which was an interesting change of pace for her. Still, her favourite thing to do on the plantation was lead tour groups of tourists. Kailani enjoyed being home on Risa, being surrounded by her fellow Risians who understood subtleties of their culture. It was a refreshing change, but the call of the stars was still strong, and Kailani ended her leave early when the Corps of Engineers came calling. She did tell herself, though, that she would make more trips home than she had in the past.

The Corps wanted Kailani to join their Special Operations department, tackling engineering problems that were too large or difficult for a regular starship's engineering crew to handle. She was to be the team's structural engineering specialist. Kailani found she enjoyed the position immensely, being able to travel the Federation and get her hands on interesting technology. It wasn't long before she was promoted to full Commander.

Three years in to serving in SpecOps, the opportunity to lead her own team came about. Kailani was offered the position of team leader aboard the USS Adams, a vessel dedicated solely for the use of the SpecOps team. Kailani jumped at the chance, and with the position came the promotion to Captain and being made First Officer of the Adams. The team made several breakthroughs with Krynar technology.

Personality Profile

Academy Major(s): Starship Structural Engineering, Warp Dynamics
Academy Minor(s): Defensive systems
Hobbies and Pastimes: Swimming, rock climbing, reading.
Long-Term Goals: Avoid being assigned to a stationary posting.
Personality: Friendly, mischievous, hard working, not afraid to speak her mind.
Sense of Humor: Goofy.
Phobias: None.
Likes: Getting her hands on new technology; a date who knows how to have fun
Dislikes: People who take themselves too seriously
Pet Peeves or Gripes: People who think their jamaharon joke is clever or original.
Bad Habits or Vices: Sometimes forgets that other species aren't as comfortable with their sexuality as Risians are.
Achievements: Winner of the Zephram Cochrane Award for her work aboard the USS Adams.
Disappointments: Failing the Academy entrance exam the first time out.
Illnesses: None.
Strengths: Works well under pressure, analytical mind, leadership.
Weaknesses: Not a great pilot.
Prejudices: Engineers who take dangerous shortcuts.
Off Duty Clothing Tastes: Darker colours, flowing fabrics, and blue jeans
Distinguishing Features: Prefers to wear the ja'risia (the dot Risians wear on their forehead) only when off duty.
Pets: None.
Friends: Doesn't have one singular best friend, but has several close friends including Julia Nielson, Nathan Balko, and Elias Ives.

Personal Paradigm Shifts

Most Painful Experience: The Borg Invasion was a scary time, with so many Star Fleet personnel being assimilated.
Best Time: The leave of absence she took from the Fleet. It made Kailani realise how important her home is to her, and helped to renew her confidence in herself.
Most Crucial Experience: Being accepted to Star Fleet Academy.
Role Model: Zephram Cochrane

Career History

As Julia Nielson:
Stardate 20605.31 - Graduated Star Fleet Academy, Engineering.
Stardate 20605.31 - Promoted to Midshipman, Assigned to USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20607.01 - Awarded RPGer of the Month, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20609.01 - Awarded RPGer of the Month, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20609.01 - Promoted to Ensign, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20611.01 - Awarded Diamond Star, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20701.01 - Awarded RPGer of the Month, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20702.01 - Awarded RPGer of the Month, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20703.01 - Awarded Star Fleet Commendation Medal, USS Yeager.
Stardate 20704.01 – Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20705.01 – Promoted to Lieutenant, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20706.01 – Promoted to Chief Engineer, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 20711.01 – Assigned as Chief Engineer, Space Station Sierra 18, SS-18.
Stardate 20711.01 – Awarded RPGer of the Month, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20712.01 – Awarded Gold Star, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20712.01 – Awarded SFA Award, Star Fleet Academy.
Stardate 20712.01 – Promoted to Lieutenant Commander, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20801.01 – Awarded Best Junior Officer of 2007.
Stardate 20801.01 – Awarded Best Academy Instructor of 2007.
Stardate 20804.01 - Awarded RPGer of the Month, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20806.01 - Awarded Gold Star, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20806.01 - Awarded RPGer of the Month, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20808.03 - Promoted to Second Officer, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20811.01 - Awarded Star Fleet Commendation Medal, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20901.01 - Awarded Best Academy Instructor of 2008.
Stardate 20903.01 - Awarded RPGer of the Month, Sierra-18.
Stardate 20904.21 - Assigned as Warp Dynamics Team Leader, Star Fleet Corps of Engineers Refit Team Alpha-13.
Stardate 20904.25 - Promoted to First Officer, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 20904.25 - Promoted to Commander, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 20905.01 - Awarded Distinguished Service Globe, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 20907.01 - Awarded SFA Award, Star Fleet Academy.
Stardate 20907.30 - Awarded Distinguished Service Globe, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 20909.01 - Awarded Distinguished Service Globe, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 20911.01 - Awarded Gold Star, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 20912.01 - Awarded RPGer of the Month, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 21003.01 - Awarded Distinguished Service Globe, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 21003.01 - Awarded Best First Officer of 2009.
Stardate 21005.03 - Awarded the President's Medal.
Stardate 21007.01 - Promoted to Commanding Officer, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 21008.01 - Awarded Distinguished Service Globe, USS Dauntless, BC-1553.
Stardate 21008.29 - Promoted to Captain, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 21104.15 - Second Place Winner, Short Story Contest 2011: Shorebreak.
Stardate 21105.01 - Awarded Gold Star, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 21201.01 - Awarded Diamond Star, USS Yeager, SC-8108.
Stardate 21211.01 - Awarded Star Fleet Commendation Medal, SC-8018.
Stardate 21303.01 - Character swapped to Mattiana.

As Mattiana:
Stardate 21303.01 - Character swapped to Mattiana.
Stardate 21307.26 - Assigned as Commanding Officer, USS Yeager, FSC-28018.
Stardate 21308.01 - Awarded Gold Star, USS Yeager, SC-8018.
Stardate 21404.01 - Awarded President's Medal
Stardate 21405.01 - Promoted to Captain, USS Yeager, FSC-28018.
Stardate 21503.13 - Character swapped to Kailani Leigh.

As Kailani Leigh:
Stardate 21504.17 - Assigned as Commanding Officer, USS Yeagers, FSC-28018.

Contact Information

E-Mail: andrea@fed-space.com

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