PERSONNEL FILE

• Name: Jahkar
• Race: Klingon/Romulan
• Age: 27
• Birthplace: Melkeron IV, Romulan Imperial Prison

• Physical Data:
• Height: 6'2"
• Weight: 200 lbs
• Sex: Male
• Hair: Black
• Eyes: Black

• Family:
• Father: Nelvak, Romulan prison warden
• Mother: K'nara, Klingon prisoner
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Dara Ilia, Bajoran, Divorced
• Children: Tajel, adopted Bajoran/Cardassian male; Kendanya, biological Bajoran/Romulan/Klingon female.

• Personality: Shunned by both cultures he hails from, Jahkar is bitter toward most people, especially Romulans and Klingons. He is usually quiet, short tempered and has something of a mean-streak in him from time to time. Still, he respects authority and follows orders . . . whether he likes them or not. As for his rough childhood, Jahkar had often thought about seeking out his father and killing him for his treatment of his mother..whom he cherishes. He has learned however,that his father is not the monster he originally thought.

• Description: Big burly individual. Many Klingon characteristics with some Romulan. He has a slightly lighter skin tone than most Klingons. The ridges of his forehead are there, but they are less prominent than a full Klingon. His eyebrows are upturned like a Romulan and he has Romulan ears, usually concealed by his long hair. His teeth are also more Romulan than Klingon. When he's off duty, Jahkar wears dark clothing, usually something leather. He tends to stay away from traditional Klingon or Romulan clothing.

• History: His mother was taken prisoner three years before he was born when the Klingon Bird of Prey she served on was captured in battle against the Romulans. Convicted as a war criminal, his mother and the crew of the ship were sentenced to life in a Romulan prison facility on Melkeron IV. Within the first two years, most of the Klingons died after trying to escape or by taking their own lives. Jahkar's mother, K'nara, kept hope she'd one day escape, and eventually caught the eye of the prison warden, a Romulan named Nelvak.

  A year later Jahkar was born. After a few months K'nara found Nelvak to be a kind and gentle man who truly loved her. Fearing his child and mate would be killed by the Romulans if they learned of his involvement with K'nara, Nelvak arranged for K'nara and the surviving Klingons to escape.

  After being freed she returned to Klingon space with her newborn son, Jahkar, and found herself and her young son an outcast in Klingon society. She was considered a Romulan collaborator and her son an abomination -- the product of a union between a Romulan and Klingon. Dishonored and hated, K'nara tried to remain in the Empire, but by the time Jahkar was 10, they were finally driven out and went to live on the Federation colony of Toras III. There, Jahkar tried to grow up as normally as he could, but things weren't always much better than they'd been in the Empire. The human children also disliked him and this made his life as difficult as it had been among Klingons.

  At age 18, Jahkar went off and joined the Federation Marines. He completed Marine Recon Special Forces training. He first saw action during the Cardassian withdrawl from Bajor where his unit was assigned as peacekeepers at the end of the Occupation. Later, his unit saw heavy combat against the Klingons when they invaded the Arcanus sector and dissolved the Khitomer Accords. Jahkar became good in hand-to-hand combat and was an ace shot with a sniping rifle. He scored nearly 28 confirmed kills during his service in the war against the Klingons.

  After the conflict with the Klingons ended, Sergeant Jahkar was loaned to Starfleet's Shadow Operations where his skill as a commando and sniper would be employed.

  He first served on the USS Avenger, where he became involved romantically with his superior officer, Dara Illia. They later transferred to Bravo Squad where they were married. They recently had a child together (Kedanya) and Jahkar has adopted Dara's son, Tajel. About the same time as Kedanya was born, the two transfered to USS Ticonderoga.

  In 2376, at the height of the Dominion War, differences between Jahkar and Dara prompted them to divorce. Dara went on to become the commanding officer of Apachok Nor, which was an ideal situation for Jahkar so he could see his daughter between missions.

  After the Dominion War, Jahkar was prompted by Colonel Williams to take his officer's test and he passed, earning the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. After a couple missions aboard the USS Valkyrie, Marine Force Alpha's home base, Jahkar was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in late 2377.