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* '''Full Name''': Kivik ''Altik-Nerun''<ref>J'naii do not use surnames, but may use their parents names, conjoined in alphabetical order, to identify between individuals of the same name.</ref>

* '''Race''': [[J'naii]]

* '''Telepathic status''': T0/E0

The majority of J'naii are ungendered or 'angrogynous' and do not experience or express any gender identity. As such, many prefer the use of gender-neutral pronouns.

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| '''Subjective''' || <span style="color:#00911f;">'''Ne'''</span> || <span style="color:#e05200;">'''They'''</span> || <span style="color:#e00000;">He</span> or <span style="color:#e00000;">She</span> || "Have you met Kivik? '''Ne''' is a Science Officer."

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| '''Possessive''' || <span style="color:#00911f;">'''Nir/s'''</span> || <span style="color:#e05200;">'''Their/s'''</span> || <span style="color:#e00000;">His</span> or <span style="color:#e00000;">Her/s</span> || "Kivik isn't the same without '''nir''' coffee." / "I think that coffee is '''nirs'''."

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| '''Objective''' || <span style="color:#00911f;">'''Nem'''</span> || <span style="color:#e05200;">'''Them'''</span> ||  <span style="color:#e00000;">Him</span> or <span style="color:#e00000;">Her</span> || "I haven't worked with '''nem''' in a while."

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* '''Marital Status''': Unattached

* '''Parents''': Nerun, Altik

* '''Siblings''': Jasken ''(older)'', Weir ''(younger)''

* '''Height''': 1.57 m ''(5'2")''

* '''Weight''': 55 kg ''(120 lb)''

* '''Voice''': Mid-Range, ungendered

* '''Mannerisms''': Curious, studious, excitable, nervous

* '''Temperament''': Level-headed, non-confrontational

* '''Musical Instruments''': Cello (learning)

* '''Religion/Spiritual Devotion''': Atheist

* '''Likes''': Coffee, sweets, scientific discovery

* '''Disappointments in Life''': Having to leave home in order to live in an accepting society

* '''Quarters''': Kivik's quarters are typically fairly spartan, though ne has accrued some odd decor from nir Veritas roommate, Ensign Finsen

* '''Off Duty Dress''': Typical J'naii garb (jumpsuit)

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| [[Ikaia Wong]] || Amity Outpost || Friends, Mentorship || Kivik and Wong have grown to know and respect one another as friends. Kivik also looks up to Wong as a role model.

{{LCARS-bar-heading|Personal History|COLOR=steelblue}}

[[File:Th'orem.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Korten Research Institute on J'naii homeworld.]]

Kivik was born, like all J’naii, from a fibrous husk which combined and nurtured nir parents’ genetic material, in 2366 - the second child sired by Nerun and Altik. While the ritual may seem odd to some humanoid species, it is quite normal on J’naii.

Nerun studied planetary science - geology and climate - and Altik worked as an administrator for the local chapter of a global scientific academy, Korten Research Institute. Kivik’s older sibling, Jasken, had travelled to the J’naii capitol, on J’naris (the planet’s smallest, but most-resource-rich continent) to work in politics.

[[File:USS Enterprise Over J'naii Homeworld.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The USS Enterprise-D over the J'naii homeworld]]

In 2368, when Kivik was only two, the USS Enterprise visited J’naii following the discovery of a nearby Null Space pocket<ref>''The Outcast'' (episode) - https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Outcast_(episode)</ref>. The situation quickly became a global sensation, as the Federation found themselves embroiled in a scandalous incident involving Commander Riker and a J’naii pilot. Jasken was present for the trial of Sorel (the pilot), working as a junior secretary for Chief Minister Noor. In the years following, as Kivik grew up, Jasken would often recount the story when visiting. Kivik was fascinated by the tale of the visiting aliens, their strange ‘gendered’ society, and how the J’naii responded to the incident.

Once Kivik had completed nir secondary education, in 2382, ne continued with their studies at the Korten Institute, following in nir parent’s footsteps. Ne studied Biology and, over four years, attained a Principal Degree (equivalent to a Masters) in the field. Ne worked for a few years, travelling around the planet, as part of a research team studying local organisms.

While travelling, Kivik developed an interest in the differing regional cultures of the J’naii and, upon returning to Th’orem, enrolled once again at Korten Institute, studying Ethnology - a niche subject on J’naii and completing nir second Principal Degree in 2390. After a few more years working on J’naii, a unique opportunity was presented.

Along with nir research partner, Halin, Kivik conducted a years-long [[Gender Expression In J'naii: A Cross-Discipline Study|study of the effects of gender on J'naii psychology and physiology]]<ref>"JP - A Face From The Past" [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Up0I8hc3a_I/m/kPLZGDs5AQAJ | Part 1] & [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/aozdKSIPEl0/m/qvoQ3wBAAQAJ | Part 2], [[Kivik]] & PNPC Halin, [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. The study's controversial hypothesis suggested that there may, in fact, be no mental or physical illness component to J'naii gender expression. The study was conducted using a variety of measures, including neurological and genetic testing - overseen by Halin - as well as interviews, surveys, and other cultural data aggregation - overseen by Kivik. The identities of the study's subjects was kept strictly confidential to avoid any social backlash towards them.

Ultimately, Kivik and Halin determined that their research conclusively demonstrated no statistically significant link between gender and any other mental or physical illness within J'naii and, further, that individuals who were allowed to express themselves were generally happier and healthier than repressed counterparts. The J'naii government strictly forbade the researchers from publishing their findings without making significant alterations that would undermine the legitimacy of the research<ref>"JP - A Face From The Past" [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Up0I8hc3a_I/m/kPLZGDs5AQAJ | Part 1] & [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/aozdKSIPEl0/m/qvoQ3wBAAQAJ | Part 2], [[Kivik]] & PNPC Halin, [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Under the pressure, Halin and Kivik were split on what to do. Kivik opted to publish the unchanged findings on nir own and took an opportunity to leave J'naii in hopes of finding a new home with the Federation.

While the J’naii had refused offers to join the Federation, citing overwhelming cultural discrepancies, the Federation still maintained relations with the J’naii and a research vessel was returning to J’naii space to study the long-term effects of the Null Space pocket

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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Professional History|COLOR=steelblue}}

{{Service Record}}

{{SR Insignia|001-Cadet4th|Blue}}

{{SR Rank|Cadet, 4th Class|ROWS=1}}

{{SR Posting|[[Starfleet Academy]]|ROWS=4}}

{{SR Assignment|Science Major|grey|ROWS=2}}

{{SR Insignia|002-Cadet3rd|Blue}}

{{SR Rank|Cadet, 3rd Class|ROWS=1}}

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{{SR Rank|Cadet, 2nd Class|ROWS=1}}

{{SR Assignment|Science Major,<br>Diplomacy Minor|grey|ROWS=2}}

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{{SR Insignia|004-Cadet1st|Blue}}

{{SR Rank|Cadet, 1st Class|ROWS=1}}

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{{SR Insignia|Ensign|Blue|ROWS=2}}

{{SR Rank|Ensign|ROWS=2}}

{{SR Posting|{{USS|Veritas}}}}

{{SR Assignment|Science Officer|Blue|ROWS=3}}

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{{SR Posting|[[Amity Outpost]]|ROWS=2}}

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{{Service Record End}}

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{{Citation|Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon|239806.20|Starfleet Academy|Graduation from Starfleet Academy}}

{{Citation|Joint Meritorious Unit Award|239809.20|USS Veritas|(Fissure) Antor II diplomatic / rescue mission}}

{{Citation|Innovation Ribbon|239901.19|Amity Outpost|(Providence) [[Stellae]]-attracting drone project 'KIRA'|2}}

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*[[Kivik/Academy_Transcript|Starfleet Academy Transcript]]

*'''Dates of Attendance''': 239301.04 - 239712.20

Kivik's most memorable class was ANTH114 - ''Avoiding Imposition: Recognizing and Mitigating Cultural Assumptions in Archaeology''<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/OOZLsKn0Tlk/m/IuWP_cceAQAJ "Expectation"], [[Kivik]], [[USS Veritas]]</ref>.

During nir Cadet Cruise aboard [[Starbase 118]], Kivik served as Science Officer under the training of Commander [[Addison MacKenzie|MacKenzie]] and Lieutenant Commander [[Jona ch'Ranni|ch’Ranni]].

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Kivik was posted to the USS Veritas in 2398. Ne came aboard during shore leave, via shuttle, and met with Captain [[Roshanara Rahman|Rahman]] and the ship's Operation's Officer, Lieutenant Commander [[Hannibal Parker|Parker]]<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/-a-LoW_4BPI/m/Wg0apnvXBAAJ "Greetings"], [[Kivik]], [[USS Veritas]]</ref> - who welcomed Kivik aboard and assigned nir quarters. During the briefing, Kivik was also assigned to the [[Endeavour (Veritas)|Endeavour Five mission]] - an archeological away mission aboard the shuttlecraft Baikal to find the remnants of a lost NX-Era shuttle (the Endeavour Five) and its crew.

For nir participation in the Endeavour Five Mission, Kivik was awarded the [[Scientific Discovery Ribbon]] by Captain Rahman on 239809.20<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/wRZxfkPk5TU/m/MTk2x47kCgAJ "New Horizons"], [[Kivik]], [[USS Veritas]]</ref>.

Kivik's [[Fissure (Veritas) | first proper mission aboard the Veritas]] took nem to Antor II - capital of the Shoals' Colonial Coalition. The mission began as a diplomatic effort to strengthen ties with the people of Antor II and its separationist government by demonstrating the value of Starfleet's (and by extension, The Federation's) presence in the sector.

For nir participation in the Antor II Mission, Kivik was awarded the [[Innovation Ribbon]] (for participating in the multidisciplinary MST modification project) as well as the [[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]] (for working in tandem with the local SAR team) by Captain Rahman on 239809.20<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/wRZxfkPk5TU/m/MTk2x47kCgAJ "New Horizons"], [[Kivik]], [[USS Veritas]]</ref>.

In 2398, Kivik - and many other members of the Veritas crew - were re-assigned to the [[Amity Outpost]] installation in the Delta Quadrant.  

Shortly before their first mission, Kivik met with [[Wil Ukinix]] over drinks to discuss nir first impressions of the Commander and share some rumours ne had heard. The two agreed to both put in some time researching each others' backgrounds and the lands they came from<ref>"JP - Chocolate Confessions" [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Tv590htBAt8/m/uyMaoWMCHwAJ | Part 1] & [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/03r9-DUtaR8/m/NYNnc24CHwAJ | Part 2], [[Wil Ukinix]] & [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>.

Halloween_Avatars_Amity_2021_Kivik.png|Halloween 2021 (Artist: [[Ikaia Wong]])

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{{LCARS-bar-heading|References|COLOR=steelblue}}

[[Category:Veritas Alumni]]

[[Category:Science Officers]]

[[Category:Starfleet personnel]]

[[Category:J'naii]]

[[Category:Characters]]