Varaan

In '''Real Life''' my name is Dan Tubbe, and I reside in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I have a wife and three wonderful children. I am a supply teacher for the local Catholic School board.

In the UFoP, however, I have many faces:
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:[[Image:Emery-cmdr_gold.png|120px|link=Emery Rhyn|thumb|Emery Rhyn started as my fifth PNPC. Currently my new Primary, active on [[Andaris Task Force]].]]
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[[Image:Garn_portrait_web.jpg|120px|link=Garn, Olin|thumb|Olin was my first attempt at a secondary character, but only lasted one mission]]
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[[Image:Yaren_tol.jpg|120px|link=Tol, Yaren|thumb|Yaren was my second attempt at a secondary character, but also only lasted one mission]]
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[[Image:Hathaway.jpg|120px|link=Hathaway, Noah|thumb|Noah started as an NPC for Varaan, but once Atlantis had been temporarily decommissioned, I made Noah a secondary character and used him instead of Varaan while waiting for Atlantis to return. He has since returned to NPC status]]
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[[Image:Robertson.jpg|120px|link=Robertson, Anson|thumb|Anson was my fourth secondary character, and the second which was a civilian]]
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[[Image:Am_cole.jpg|120px|link=Cole, Ambrose|thumb|A.C. was my fifth secondary character, and the third civilian]]
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[[Image:varaan-Cmdr.png|120px|left|link=Varaan|thumb|Varaan was the first character (primary) I created for the UFoP, but is now a PNPC on [[DS26]].]]
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[[Image:Hathaway.jpg|120px|link=Hathaway, Noah|thumb|My first PNPC. Is currently inactive]]
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[[Image:Marquette.jpg|120px|link=Marquette, Phillipe|thumb|My second PNPC. Retired 239306]]
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[[Image:BrennaODell.png|120px|link=Brenna O'Dell|thumb|My third PNPC. Currently stationed on the {{USS|Darwin|A}}.]]
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[[Image:Rogers,Buck.png|120px|link=Anthony Rogers|thumb|My fourth PNPC. Currently stationed at [[Deep Space 26]].]]
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Additionally, I am/was:
* an Assistant Academy Director for UFoP's training program (former)
* a sysop here on the 118wiki
* the forum moderator for both the Paladin area and the Atlantis area (former)
* a member of the Guild of Vulcans (Varaan)
* a member of the Guild of Trills (Yaren) (former)
* a member of the 118 Starfleet Corps of Engineers (Varaan, Hathaway)
** sole interviewee of the SCE's '''[[Interview with an Engineer]]'''
* Assistant World Creator (was part of a team that helped to actually create the world of [[Duronis II]], where the [[Embassy of Duronis II|Embassy]] group is located. Was responsible (in whole or in part) for creating the land masses, tectonic plates, time zones, etc.
**also helped with naming/language (including naming the planet [[Til'ahn]])
**also helped develop the star system, [[Luxis system]]
* Created the [[Par'tha Expanse]]
** including all star systems, planets, governments, species, NPCs, history, etc, etc found there.
* "extracurricular":
** an admin and major contributor to the [http://confan.wikia.com/wiki/Constructed_Fantasy_Worlds Constructed Fantasy Worlds Wiki], where I am organizing information for my novel (check out [http://confan.wikia.com/wiki/ElaraWiki ElaraWiki] )
** the originator and admin of the [http://toronto-blue-jays.wikia.com/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays_Wiki Toronto Blue Jays Wiki]
** the originator and admin of the [http://somleagues.wikia.com/wiki/Strat-O-pedia Strat-o-pedia], for Strat-O-Matic baseball fans who've created their own leagues/teams/players

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[[Image:Alex_and_Abby.jpg|right|300px|thumb|My pride and joy! (2007)]]
*'''Name''': Dan Tubbe
*'''Gender''': Male
*'''Date of Birth''': 6th January 1973
*'''Zodiac Sign''': Capricorn
*'''Location''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchener%2C_Ontario Kitchener, Ontario]
*'''Country''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]
*'''Nearest Major City''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto]
*'''Occupation''': Supply Teacher
*'''Main Language''': English (Canadian)
*'''Other Languages''': some French
[[Image:Dan's kids.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Abby, Alex & Julia (2014)]]
*'''Religion''': Lutheran (Protestant)
*'''Ethnicity''': Caucasian Canadian
*'''Weight''': roughly 160 lbs
*'''Eye Colour''': blue-grey
*'''Hair Colour''': Dark brown
*'''Spouse:''' Lori
**'''Anniversary:''' August 12, 2006
*'''Children:'''
**'''First:''' Abigail Jordan (DOB: 2007)
**'''Second:''' Alexander Daniel (DOB: 2007)
**'''Third:''' Julia Lindsay (DOB: 2010)

'''Joined group''': 17 January 2002 ([http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ufop-inactive-paladin/message/839 First Post])<br>
'''Command Practical & Written Exams:''' Passed Sept. 2004 (25/25 and 89/100, for an aggregate score of 94.5 % overall)

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'''Favourite Author''': [[wp:Robert Jordan|Robert Jordan]], [[wp:Anne McCaffery|Anne McCaffery]], and [[wp:Arthur Conan Doyle|Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]]<br/>
'''Favourite Classical music piece''': anything by [[wp:Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]]<br/>
'''Favourite Musical Artist''': [[wp:John Williams|John Williams]]<br/>
'''Favourite Day of the week''': Saturday<br/>
'''Favourite Food''': Lasagna<br/>
'''Favourite Sport''': [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp Baseball] (Go [http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=tor Jays!])<br/>
'''Favourite Location''': In front of the computer, my nose in a book, or on the ball diamond<br/>
'''Favourite Musical Group''': ummmm....I don't have ''A'' favourite<br/>
'''Favourite Poem''': It's got to be [[wp:Jabberwocky|Jabberwocky]] by [[wp:Lewis Carroll|Lewis Carroll]]<br />
'''Favourite Season''': Summer<br/>
'''Favourite Star Trek series''': would have to be [[ma:VOY|Voyager]]<br/>

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