Lieutenant JG Prianka Tarik

Character Information

Gender		Female
Species		Human
Age		29

Physical Appearance

Height		5' 6"
Weight		120 lbs
Hair Color		Dark Brown
Eye Color		Hazel
Physical Description		Pri is slim and svelte. It allows her to disguise herself as a boy when necessary, as long as she wears layers and loose clothes. When not on duty, she likes wearing jeans and vests. She'll often wear t-shirts or sleeveless blouses.

Family

Spouse
Children
Father		Unknown
Mother		Unknown
Brother(s)		Unknown
Sister(s)		Unknown
Other Family		Unknown

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Prianka has a wicked sense of humor, which she often keeps hidden from strangers. She likes puzzles and word games. She is a people watcher who keeps her inner thoughts private.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths: She is loyal to her real friends. She has a soft spot for kids who are orphaned, as she was one herself once. She's intelligent, observant, thinks outside the box, and pays attention. Weaknesses: She doesn't trust easily. She keeps to herself until she feels comfortable. She can slip back into old behavior if she's not careful.
Ambitions		She still has a hidden wish from childhood to find a place she can call home and someone who makes her feel safe. But for now, she enjoys her job. One day she would like to work on a planet where she can put down roots and see the fruits of her labors.
Hobbies & Interests		Card games, card tricks, legerdemain, coin tricks. She plays the flute, harmonica, pan pipes, and guitar. Mostly because they're easier to carry around. She practices several forms of martial arts. She is good with hand-held weapons, especially weapons that can be hidden easily.

Personal History		Prianka has no idea who her parents were or where she comes from. She was found by kids living on the street and adopted into their "family" on Naren III. She learned to pick pockets, to do odd jobs, card tricks, and whatever she could to earn money. As soon as she was good enough to get coins by being a street magician, she stopped stealing, which caused her some problems with the other kids in the street gang. But she persisted and since she still brought in money for the gang, she was pretty much left alone. Until she became a teenager and no longer looked like a boy. Then she'd get other offers while trying to put on a show and went off on her own. She got a job at the local spaceport doing odd jobs, but those didn't suit her, either--especially when she only had what education she could get on her own and didn't read very well. A merchant captain took pity on her and hired her to do odd jobs like cleaning and hauling cargo. The job included a bunk, food, and clothing. She also learned to read and write so she could get an education from the ship's computer. She spent six years with the ship, learning how to negotiate and sell goods while she completed her standard education. When she was eighteen, she left the ship and settled on Mars. After a series of jobs that didn't last long, she decided to apply for Starfleet. It took her three tries, during which time she learned more about computers and about martial arts. And so, on her 20th birthday, she was accepted. Her skills were more compatible with intelligence and with infiltration. She was surprised at how much of her childhood learning helped her, and how much she enjoyed it. She graduated in the top third of her class in intelligence and computer science. Her first assignment was not a good fit for her. She was considered too young and too inexperienced and so was left behind most of the time. But that gave her the opportunity to do more research and dig into the computer files, learning more about how and where to find things. With her intel clearance, she learned how to get around things, too, utilizing skills not taught in the Academy. So, in the end, it was worthwhile. Her second assignment proved more to her liking. Because she looked young and inexperienced, she was put undercover to gather information on several occasions, which gave her more opportunities to hone her skills. Now she has been assigned to the USS Valiant as assistant chief intelligence officer. She is eager to see how much she can learn on this new adventure.
Service Record		Graduated Starfleet Academy in computers and intelligence. Served as intelligence officer and researcher on the USS Potemkin. Served as infiltration specialist on the USS Samurai. Serves as assistant chief intelligence officer on the USS Valiant.