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|NAME = Harry Kim
|NAME = Tahna Meru
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|RANK = Lieutenant Commander
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|POST = Operations Officer
|POST = Chief Science Officer
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|COLOR = Blue
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'''Lieutenant Commander Tahna Meru''' is currently serving as the '''Chief Science Officer''' aboard the {{USS|Gorkon}}.
 
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* '''Full Name''': Tahna Meru
* '''Date of Birth (Age)''': 237510.10 (26 years)
* '''Species''': [[Bajoran]]
* '''Gender''': Female (she/her/hers)
 
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* '''Height''': 5'5" // 1.65m
* '''Weight''': 132lbs // 60kg
* '''Hair Color''': Dark brown (almost black), shoulder-length and wavy. Usually braided when she's working, loose when she's off-duty.
* '''Eyes''': Dark brown
* '''Build''': Grudgingly athletic. Initially, she took up running as a "necessary evil," but she's grown to enjoy and even look forward to her morning jogs.
* '''Voice''': Gentle, soft-spoken. Her Bajoran is marked by a provincial Kendra accent.
* '''Scars''': Small scar on her right middle finger from a mishap on her uncle’s farm when she was 10.
* '''Handedness''': Right
* '''Taste in Clothing (when off duty)''': Comfortable, loose-fitting "rustic" clothes in muted colors. Still dresses like she's out in the Bajoran countryside, probably always will.
* '''Uniform:''' Always neat, at least at the start of the day. Has been known to wear both the pants and the skant variations, depending on what her work that day entails.
 
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* '''Habits/Mannerisms''': Fidgets with things around her to stay focused.
* '''Religion/Spiritual Devotion''': Follower of the Prophets, but not the best at it. The Bajoran religious tradition means a lot to her, but she has less faith in the Prophets as deific beings than she used to.
* '''Mental problems (complexes and phobias)''': Dyscalculia. Somewhat traumatized, decently adept at dealing with it.
* '''Personality''': Generally optimistic, or at least able to appear so. At her core, she's a deeply introverted person who struggles with being social enough to make many friends, but lately she's been pushing herself to be more welcoming.
* '''Hobbies and Pastimes''':
** '''Reading''': She has a growing collection of physical books she studies and rereads regularly, however she typically reads on her PADD for convenience’s sake.
** '''Botany''': She has time spent on her uncle’s farm growing up to thank for her love of plant life. She cultivates several species of native Bajoran flowers and other plants in her quarters.
* '''Likes''':
** '''Flora and fauna''': She grew up on a farm but was never allowed to have pets, so she's got a fondness for plants and animals that extends beyond her scientific interests.
** '''Coffee''': "Raktajino, extra sweet with kava." ...so maybe she doesn't actually like coffee, she just likes sugar, but there's nothing wrong with that!
** '''Literature''': Especially poetry, from all around the galaxy.
** '''Bajoran folk music''': In another life, she might have been a singer. In this one, her serenades are confined to the walls of her sonic shower.
** '''Speed''': [[Alieth]] took her racing once, and the experience was both terrifying and invigorating.
* '''Dislikes''':
** '''Crowds''': She's never been fond of them, she finds them overwhelming.
** '''Public transportation''': She was caught in a bus bomb on Darime IV, instilling an extreme distrust of similar public transit systems.
** '''Loud noises''': Surely this has nothing to do with all those explosions she's been caught in.
 
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Meru's quarters, located on deck 2, are homey and comfortable, filled with plants, holophotos of friends and family, and several shelves of antique books. Her desk is usually home to multiple PADDs, so she can work on her personal research or continuing education whenever the mood strikes. Other personal effects include:
**A painting of her family's kava fields, as seen from her childhood home (painted by her father).
**A Bajoran prayer candle.
**An antique collection of Emily Dickinson poems, purchased on Ensign Tahna's first shore leave.
**A chameleon rose, known to change color according to one's feelings (gifted by Meg Bendyn).
**A small golden trophy of Jupiter Station that lists their record-setting trip from Earth to the station (a prize from Alieth).
**A Tyrellian Stellarium, acquired by Meru and Ico Ena on Palanon.
**A sketch of Meru by her friend, Ena.
**A small painting of the ''Gorkon'' by Meru's father.
 
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Meru was born in 2375 and spent her early childhood on Deep Space Nine where her mother was posted with the Bajoran militia, though her family made frequent visits and eventually moved to her uncle’s farm in Bajor's Kendra Province to accommodate her father's progressing disability. Meru had no siblings so she cherished time spent with her two younger cousins on the farm. She spent her spare time reading about distant planets and pestering her mother into letting Meru shadow her on her visits to the space station, solidifying her desire to one day join Starfleet despite her parents' reservations.


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Meru has dyscalculia and as a result, failed the math portion of the Starfleet Academy entrance exam the first time she took it. She retook it the next year after more intensive study and passed, entering the Academy at age 19. At the Academy, she was a bit of an overachiever (and more than a bit of a troublemaker). Initially, her track was pre-med, and she planned to continue on to Starfleet Medical Academy and become a doctor. In her final years at the Academy, she realized she was too impatient to stay planetbound for another four years. She did not apply to the medical academy, and graduated with specialties in exobiology and astronomy, before taking her first assignment on the [[USS Gorkon]].


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|Megan "Meg" Bendyn
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|BLURB=Tahna's former boss/nemesis. She's definitely never stolen Alieth's dog, and she did receive a trophy from Alieth for breaking some speed regulations in the Sol System with the Vulcan. She finds the tiny Science Chief to be terrifying and confusing, and particularly fears her matchmaking efforts. Thank the Prophets Alieth transferred, and can no longer cause trouble for Meru...
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|Doz Finch
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|BLURB=Initally connected through the dream world of Skarbek where the pair developed an unlikely found-family bond despite their acerbic natures, Meru and Doz have crossed over the threshold of friendship in the "real world" too. In a strange way, Meru almost thinks of Doz as the grandmother she never had.
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* '''Spouse/Significant Other:''' None
* '''Parents:'''
** '''Mother:''' Tahna Yavarel. An orphan, the first of her family name, a resistance fighter and later Bajoran militia, Yavarel is now retired. She and her daughter are two sides of the same coin, though they refuse to acknowledge it. Arguments are a common occurrence and are usually unresolved. Yavarel remains opposed to her daughter's decision to join Starfleet to this day, and Meru avoids calls home for fear of confrontation. Love runs deep between mother and daughter, under many layers of hurt, and Meru regrets her inability to mend this relationship.
*** ''POV feature in [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/kPwTQEJTN0Q/m/HTFXSgm9AQAJ Thirty-Four].''
** '''Father:''' Tahna Rej. Rej and his brother used their farm to help feed the Bajoran resistance, which was how he met Meru's mother. Rendered unable to walk during his time in a Cardassian labor camp, he took up art when the Occupation ended, and is now a respected painter on Bajor. Rej has always supported his daughter's aspirations unconditionally, and he and Meru are close.
* '''Siblings:''' None
* '''Uncle:''' Valis Aleni. Kava farmer. He is like another parent to Meru, and she inherited her love of botany from him.
* '''Cousins:'''
** Valis Tara. Plans to inherit the family farm. Meru and Tara were as close as sisters growing up. Meru's decision to join Starfleet put some distance between them (literally and figuratively) but they remain casual friends.
** Valis Renas ("Ren"). Starfleet Cadet 3rd Class. The youngest of the cousins, Renas followed in Meru's footsteps and entered Starfleet Academy. He looks to her for mentorship and advice, and hopes to beat her to the rank of Captain (a race and rank she has no interest in).
*** ''POV feature in [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/4ylFX8r2fQ0/m/xyW9Ve1KAgAJ Only In Silence The Word].''
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Upon graduation from [[Starfleet Academy]], Ensign Tahna Meru was posted to the [[USS Gorkon]] as a science officer.  


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*'''''[[Operation Q-Ball (Gorkon)| Operation Q-Ball]] - Stardate 239801.20 to 239802.02'''''
Her first mission on board the Gorkon, she was ordered to stay with the shuttle and keep an eye out. What could go wrong?
Theeda. Theeda could go wrong. After being drugged and spending a brief stint as a prisoner of war, she was rescued (and further drugged) by Lieutenant Commander [[Jocelyn Marshall]] and Ensign [[Sarah Phillips]]. Their attempts to distract Theeda from the ''Latinum Beluga'' resulted in the first of many explosions that would haunt Tahna's career. Her capture and feeling of relative uselessness on this mission caused her to begin questioning her decision to join Starfleet.  


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*'''''[[What Do Boys Dream (Gorkon)| What Do Boys Dream]] - Stardate 239803.23 - 239806.18'''''
Waking up in a Cardassian prison cell, [[Tahna Meru/Skarbek|Tahna "Greenhorn" Meru]] joined her maquis compatriots in finding a way out and back to the Skarbek. Her team retrieved manual actuators, attempted to remedy a problem with the power supply, had the floor cave in on them following an explosion, and eventually befriended a sentient slime they named Roomba (after an old folk character) before they were rescued.
Upon waking to reality, and learning of the Gorkon's history of shared Skarbek delusions, she joined many of the crew in seeking mental health treatment on [[Deluvia system|Deluvia IV]]. She struggled with guilt and post-traumatic stress, and considered resigning her commission after two terrible experiences in one year. Her therapist and superiors convinced her to give it another go before leaving.  


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*'''''[[The Pelian Brief (Gorkon)| The Pelian Brief]] - Stardate 239808.28 to 239811.18'''''
Ensign Tahna Meru, Commander [[Samira Neathler]], and Lieutenant [[Cory Stoyer]] joined Agent Lynas to investigate when Bisul, a [[Pelian]] religious leader, was found murdered in his study. They discovered a hidden grotto, mysterious scrolls, and a forbidden love triangle. During their investigation, they were caught in a bus bombing, before they uncovered and put a stop to a massive conspiracy. Meanwhile (unbeknownst to her) Tahna's best friend, Cadet [[Ico Ena]], was trapped in a cave under the very same planet.
The successful completion of this mission convinced Tahna to retain her commission in Starfleet, as she realized that she was really in Starfleet to help others, not to help herself.


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*'''''[[Shadows of the Rift (Gorkon)| Shadows of the Rift]] - Stardate 239901.27 to 239904.22'''''
The {{USS|Gorkon}} picked up garbled distress signals from the {{USS|Triumphant}} with their last known location attached, located deep within a subspace bubble—possibly a [[ma:Tyken's Rift|Tyken's Rift]]. Lieutenant J.G. Tahna Meru joined Lieutenant Commander [[Samira Neathler]]'s team to investigate a drifting escape pod for clues, but she and her team were thrown around the cargo bay by a mysterious force that forced them to confront their fears. She was first reassigned to Commander [[Jona ch'Ranni]]'s team, which attempted to fix the power drain in engineering. They were reassigned to a search and rescue mission and joined by Ensign [[Bryce Tagren-Quinn]] when a hole was blown in the side of the Gorkon. Despite extensive damage to Deck 8 and unreliable sensors, her group was able to rescue several survivors, including Ensign [[Tzim-Shah]], Lieutenant JG [[Vorin]], and Lieutenant [[Valesha Sienelis]].


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*'''''[[Rogue World (Gorkon)| Rogue World]] - Stardate 239908.15 to 239911.26'''''
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A rogue moon mysteriously appeared in the [[Tyrellian system]], on a collision course with Palanon. Freshly-promoted Lieutenant Tahna Meru joined Admiral [[Quinn Reynolds]]'s team on the Bridge in investigating the rogue moon and its origins. They were investigating the possibility that the moon might be sent back through a transwarp conduit via a series of tachyon pulses when the ''USS Kerla'' returned to the Gorkon with inconclusive lifesigns. Admiral Reynolds, Lieutenant Commander [[Ayiana Sevo]], and Lieutenant [[Gnaxac]] were investigating the runabout when they were thrown back in time to the Gorkon's time "Over There." They devised a plan to inject the ship's bio-neural circuitry with a chroniton-infused serum in order to return to the present. Upon their successful return, were able to send the tachyon pulses necessary to send the rogue moon home, while shielding the inhabited planets in the system from further damage.
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*'''''[[Fight the Power (Gorkon)| Fight the Power]] - Stardate 240002.05 to 240006.05'''''
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*'''''[[Shadows in the Temple (Gorkon)|Shadows in the Temple]] - Stardate 240009.01 to 240012.02'''''
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TBA. Newly promoted Lieutenant Commander Tahna Meru is having a Bad Time leading her first away team.


*'''''[[The Dying of the Light (Gorkon)|The Dying of the Light]] - Stardate 240103.21 to Present'''''
TBA. Terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Borg incident.


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{{Citation|Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon|239801.20|Starfleet Academy|Awarded for graduating from [[Starfleet Academy]].}}
{{Citation|Operation Safe Harbor Service Medal|239802.10|USS Gorkon|Awarded for work in [[Ma no Umi]] against insurmountable odds, and a few pirates, while facing off against not only the Orion Syndicate, but members of several factions. [[Operation Q-Ball (Gorkon)|Operation Q-Ball]] <ref name="pirate 1">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/BEnV9BUWICA/m/wo46SiPWAAAJ]</ref>}}
{{Citation|Intelligence Star|239802.10|USS Gorkon|Awarded for quick thinking, resourcefulness, and determination while maintaining cover. [[Operation Q-Ball (Gorkon)|Operation Q-Ball]] <ref name="pirate 1" />}}
{{Citation|Good Conduct Ribbon|239802.10|USS Gorkon|Awarded for the many acts of gallantry performed during the infiltration of Nassau. [[Operation Q-Ball (Gorkon)|Operation Q-Ball]] <ref name="pirate 2">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/YHc7jQmPvSk/m/WEfj8DjWAAAJ]</ref>}}
{{Citation|Joint Meritorious Unit Award|239802.10|USS Gorkon|Awarded for working with an allied party to achieve their common goals. [[Operation Q-Ball (Gorkon)|Operation Q-Ball]] <ref name="pirate 2" />}}
{{Citation|Prisoner of War Ribbon|239802.10|USS Gorkon|Awarded for bravery in the face of danger, and reacting calmly under pressure following capture by Theeda. [[Operation Q-Ball (Gorkon)|Operation Q-Ball]] <ref name="pirate 1" />}}
{{Citation|Purple Heart|239812.28|USS Gorkon|Awarded for the physical sacrifices we make while performing our duty, our willingness to risk our own wellbeing in the service of others. [[The Pelian Brief (Gorkon)|The Pelian Brief]] <ref name="white awards">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/MXNpiiTP0LM/m/ys-5_F3tDgAJ]</ref>}}
{{Citation|Starfleet Investigation Ribbon|239812.28|USS Gorkon|Awarded for using their knowledge, skills and problem-solving abilities to conduct an investigation; in so doing, solve crime, defuse threats and resolve dangerous situations. The situation on Darime required those skills in abundance, and our officers tracked down murderers, saboteurs and butchers. [[The Pelian Brief (Gorkon)|The Pelian Brief]] <ref name="white awards" />}}
{{Citation|Silver Lifesaving Ribbon|239907.20|USS Gorkon|For exemplary bravery and quick-thinking in a tremendously dangerous predicament. [[Shadows of the Rift (Gorkon)|Shadows of the Rift]] <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/41YAZrcHeZU/m/NLAmSwuYAAAJ]</ref>}}
{{Citation|Purple Heart|240001.21|USS Gorkon|For injuries sustained in during the Rogue Planet mission. It represents personal sacrifice, the strength of character to endure injury in the line of duty and in service to others. [[Rogue World (Gorkon)|Rogue World]] <ref name="good-will 1">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/drkSM-wNgpw]</ref>}}
{{Citation|Innovation Ribbon|240001.21|USS Gorkon|For "quite some ingenuity and quick thinking" in devising a plan to return to their own time. [[Rogue World (Gorkon)|Rogue World]] <ref name="good-will 1" />}}
{{Citation|Legion of Merit|240001.21|USS Gorkon|"When tossed into a—for them—unknown time zone, where materials and equipment were scarce, that did not stop Lieutenants Tahna Meru and Gnaxac, who came up with some splendid ideas to return their team to the present." [[Rogue World (Gorkon)|Rogue World]] <ref name="good-will 2">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/sssL7UFMwdA]</ref>}}
{{Citation|UFP Medal of Freedom|24001.21|USS Gorkon|For acts of gallantry and heroism in an attempt to safeguard every single planet in the Tyrellian system and its inhabitants. [[Rogue World (Gorkon)|Rogue World]] <ref name="good-will 2" />}}
{{Citation|Recovery Ribbon|240103.06|USS Gorkon|"Serving in Starfleet is not without a risk, especially when you have a knack for being around explosive events. When one of our crew presented herself at Sickbay, it didn’t take our medical officer long to discover that this Bajoran had suffered long lasting physical damage. Thanks to the good care and immediate reaction of our medical staff, this person had a complete recovery." <ref name="job well done 1">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/XLYtXiS0HOo]</ref>}}
{{Citation|Prisoner of War Ribbon|230103.06|USS Gokon|For enduring and escaping capture by the Eye of Infinity Cult on Sargasso IV. [[Shadows in the Temple (Gorkon)|Shadows in the Temple]] <ref name="job well done 1" />}}
{{Citation|Good Conduct Ribbon|240103.06|USS Gorkon|"Sargasso V came with a unique set of challenges, not least the nature of its inhabitants. We all encountered some degree of hostility, but two of our teams resisted capture; escaping their would-be prisons and using their freedom not to retreat, but to learn more and pursue the mission goals." [[Shadows in the Temple (Gorkon)|Shadows in the Temple]] <ref name="job well done 1" />}}
{{Citation|Leadership Excellence Ribbon|240103.06|USS Gorkon|For successful leadership of an away team on Sargasso V. [[Shadows in the Temple (Gorkon)|Shadows in the Temple]] <ref name="job well done 2">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/CIihcXlnkJY]</ref>}}
 
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{{Citation|Genesis Award|239806.26|USS Gorkon|Awarded for showing conspicuous effort in improving their simming skills.}}
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{{Citation|Nebula Bar|239906.27|USS Gorkon|Awarded for making "a particular effort to pump lifeblood into the locations we've visited, filling in the gaps where the travel guidebook descriptions leave off."}}
{{Citation|Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon|Year or Stardate|Starfleet Academy|Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy.}}
{{Citation|Russ Bar|239906.27|USS Gorkon|Awarded for broad and deep knowledge and understanding of Trek’s lore and mythology, particularly of Bajoran people and culture.}}  
{{Citation|1-year Member|239906.29|USS Gorkon|A length of service award given to those who have been members continuously for one year.}}
{{Citation|B-Plot Award|240007.04|USS Gorkon|Awarded to simmers who, despite the demands of the core storyline, illustrate a substantial portion of the character's life. Their sims convey the journey of their character while bringing their fellow crew members along for the ride, allowing for collaboration and making their world feel as though their fellow writers are a part of it.}}
{{Citation|Neelix Award|240007.04|USS Gorkon|Awarded to officers who go above and beyond the call of duty by displaying additional, Out of Character commitment. This includes assisting fellow officers in need of simming assistance, facilitating Out of Character discussions with the crew, maintaining wiki articles, and more.}}
{{Citation|Sheathed Sword|240107.01|USS Gorkon|Awarded to individuals who choose to inflict mental and/or physical suffering on their character, then dig into the following feelings and decisions in a realistic manner. Tahna "hopefully can avoid explosions in the future".}}
{{Citation|TOSMA|240107.01|USS Gorkon|The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement (TOSMA) is the highest general award and is awarded to members who show great dedication in their behavior and simming abilities. A candidate for TOSMA gives strong, solid ideas to the storyline and character development on a regular basis. They also take the time to edit and proofread their sims to guarantee that their writing is of high quality.}}
{{Citation|3-year Member|240107.02|USS Gorkon|A length of service award given to those who have been members continuously for three years.}}
{{Citation|Cochrane Award|240107.04|USS Gorkon|Awarded to Science officers who have contributed greatly to the advance of science in the midst of their Starfleet career, by staying knowledgeable about their field, participating in the community of science, but most importantly, by placing their knowledge at the service of their ship and its mission. They have performed weird and wonderful feats of scientific innovation and ingenuity, enabling their commanding officer to make those informed decisions.}}
 
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:''Replace the links below with links to your own SIMs that you find memorable or are important to your character - you may want to add more as your time with the fleet goes on! You can find a complete archive of sims here [http://sims.starbase118.net/ at the SIM Archive].''
 
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File:Tahna-Meru.png|Ensign Tahna Meru
File:Tahna Awards 2398.jpg|frameless|Ens. Tahna Meru at the 2398 Fleet Awards Ceremony
File:Tahna Awards 2399.jpg|Lt. JG Tahna Meru at the 2399 Fleet Awards Ceremony
File:LT tahna meru.png|Lieutenant Tahna Meru
File:Tahna Awards 2400.jpg|Lt. Tahna Meru at the 2400 Fleet Awards Ceremony
File:Tahna Meru LCDR.png|Lieutenant Commander Tahna Meru
File:Tahna Awards 2401.jpg|Lt. Commander Tahna Meru at the 2401 Fleet Awards Ceremony
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=== Illustrations ===
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File:Halloween Avatars Gorkon 2021 Tahna.png|Cyberpunk Tahna Meru for the 2398 Halloween Avatar Contest
File:Tahna sketch.png|Tahna Meru as drawn by her friend, [[Ico Ena]] (credit to [[Alieth]])
File:Halloween Avatars Gorkon 2022 Meru.png|Gorkonbumps Tahna Meru for the 2399 Halloween Avatar Contest
File:Tahna chibi.png|Chibi portrait
File:Halloween Avatars Gorkon 2023 Tahna.jpg|Gorkorama Tahna for the 2400 Halloween Avatar Contest
File:Halloween Avatars Gorkon 2024 Meru.png|The Jetsons! Tahna for the 2401 Halloween Avatar Contest
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=== Funny Business ===
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File:Tahna albatross.png|Plaque commemorating Tahna's extensive experience exploding (credit to [[Jocelyn Marshall]])
File:239806 GORKON QOTM Tahna.png|239806 Quote of the Month
File:239907 GORKON QOTM Tahna.png|239907 Quote of the Month
File:239910 GORKON QOTM TAHNA.png|239910 Quote of the Month
File:240006 GORKON QOTM Tahna.png|240006 Quote of the Month
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* [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/POSTNUMBER Title of First SIM] - (Stardate and brief description of what happens)
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* [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/POSTNUMBER Title of Second SIM] - (Stardate and brief description of what happens)


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*[https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/sb118-gorkon/c/2zetEIbI8Hc/m/DN9hpVH2AQAJ Phone Home] - A conversation with her parents at the conclusion of her first mission.
*[https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/sb118-gorkon/c/YIxfRqop6hw/m/zRBFiM9fDgAJ Counseling Session, Stardate 239806.29] - Meru deals with the emotional fallout of her time in the Skarbek universe.
*[https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/sb118-gorkon/c/UsrQxLabOzs/m/83ke8o6uAgAJ Time to Explore!] - Exploring Deluvia IV while on medical leave.
*[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/hhg1ysSjDMk/m/uM-tcfT-BQAJ JP (Backsim) Shezara: Part 1][https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/cSfqINSYvR8/m/hdU0GRX_BQAJ Part 2] [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/zlZFzvkqdsQ/m/QeIh8B__BQAJ Part 3] - Meru meets fellow Bajoran cadet Ico Ena when they accidentally register for the wrong class.
* [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/Jfs45OrR5u4/m/GteZE67OAgAJ The Starfleet Problem: Part 1] [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/HRF2-1UVOdM/m/81sZS7XOAgAJ Part 2] - Meru is promoted to JG, and her cousin is accepted into the Academy, but the occasion isn't as joyous as they might hope.
*[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/ZHQR1N2m9CA/m/vF94OSWBBwAJ JP Crossing Paghs: Part 1] [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/5JMB9pn_nuA/m/-Qu_8juBBwAJ Part 2] [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/YJvxNivqZrU/m/IBGNMFqBBwAJ Part 3] - Meru and Doz Finch meet for the first time in an unlikely place, and reckon with the aftermath of Skarbek.
*[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/u6z_7mWmli0/m/mtqksGoZBwAJ We'll All Be Here Forever: Part 1] [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/cbuV-e2kl9M/m/CFLko9AZBwAJ Part 2] - Six years after leaving home to join Starfleet Meru finds herself back in the Bajoran system. She can't avoid her mother forever.


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