Kiliak Jo

USS Atlantis
Kiliak Jo
Position	Acting Chief of Engineering
Rank	Lieutenant
Species	Bajoran
Gender	Female
DOB	235812.12
Age	42
Birthplace	Ashalla, Bajor
Writer ID	A239509KJ0

Lieutenant Kiliak Jo is currently serving as Acting Chief of Engineering aboard the USS Atlantis. She has recently returned from temporary assignment as Executive Officer aboard the USS Juneau.

Appearance

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• Height: 5'10"
• Weight: 156 lbs
• Hair: Brown
• Eyes: Brown
• Build: Slim

Family

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• Kiliak Jin - mother, minor clerk in the Vedek Assembly,
• Kiliak Po - father, mechanic
• Kiliak Ji - sister, gifted springball player (estranged)
• Kiliak Jan - brother, farmer
• Kiliak Prao - brother, eldest (deceased)
• Spouse - n/a
• Children - n/a

Background

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Kiliak Jo was the youngest of four children born to a mechanic and a clerk in the Vedek Assembly on Bajor XI. The family was forced to flee after the occupation of Bajor by the Cardassians commenced. Along with members of their extended family, the Kiliaks escaped while it was still possible and resettled on a quiet moon colony in another system. Although Kiliak was mostly raised elsewhere, like many of the refugees who later returned, she always considered Bajor to be her home.

Unfortunately for the Kiliak family, zealous Cardassians clans expanded their holdings during the Dominion War and took control of the moon colony. Kiliak Jo's eldest brother, Prao, was killed after he joined an underground resistance movement. Jo also wished to join, but her parents strictly forbade it, stressing that the family must not be put at risk. Nevertheless, Jo began to participate in the operation of a comm relay station for resistance efforts and later in maintenance and arms improvisation. As she became increasingly involved, even participating in strikes, her sister discovered her involvement and revealed her to authorities out of fear. The family was spared in return, however Jo was captured and spent two years in a Cardassian prison before the colony was liberated.

Jo traces her lineage to the early interstellar Bajoran explorers from seven centuries ago. This spark of interest in space exploration, along with her liberation late in the Dominion War (which she credits to Federation efforts), combined into a strong interest in joining Starfleet. Unfortunately, due to her imprisonment and classification as a terrorist, her application was denied and appealed and delayed over a period of several years. During this time, she worked in engineering positions aboard a series of Bajoran freighters, using skills she had gained from her father and developed as a resistor. She remains close with her father, and her living brother, who has returned to Bajor and operates a farm. She no longer speaks with the sister who betrayed her.

Jo remains religious, in her own way, and still wears a traditional earring. Considered exemplary in her skill at devising "jerry-rig" solutions by her peers, she nevertheless struggled to compete with the numerous gifted individuals within Starfleet Academy. Her marks were only satisfactory at first, but a strong demand for innovative engineers pushed educators to assist her in graduating and receiving starship placement. Jo abhors to see violence employed needlessly but recognizes that at times, the events of the day demand it. She has a strong sense of justice and can display flashes of temper, or anxiety. However, her classmates often described her as quiet and unassuming.

Upon graduation, she was assigned to the USS Atlantis in the Par'tha Expanse. Since coming aboard, some notable events include being kidnapped by a Romulan splinter faction called N'Ventnar, being forced to irradiate the entire Engineering Bay to save a life, discovering an ancient alien AI hidden deep in the Jenatris nebula, and being falsely tried as a Federation traitor (fully acquitted). She also once saved a falling space station from crashing into a planet through the use of high explosives. Her ring finger was lost in an accident and she now wears a mechanical prosthetic. Kiliak Jo cannot make use of transporter systems, due to Kelbonite isotypes fused to her physiology. She is a Warp XV enthusiast, and has become a leading researcher on the technology. She received temporary assignment as Executive Officer aboard the USS Juneau.

Service History

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Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Cadet First Class	239509.25	Graduated Starfleet Academy	HCO / Engineering
	Ensign	239509.26 - 239602.03	USS Atlantis	Engineering Officer
	Lieutenant JG	239602.03 - 239605.27	USS Atlantis	Engineering Officer
	Lieutenant	239605.27 - Present	USS Atlantis	Assistant Chief of Engineering
	Lieutenant	2396 - Present	USS Juneau	First Officer

Awards & Service Ribbons

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For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons

Awards and Service Ribbons

Award Name Date/Assignment Citation Q Award Stardate 239606.25 USS Atlantis Awarded for continually surprising their crew with unexpected, devious plot twists throughout the year. Service Ribbon Name Date/Assignment Citation Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon Stardate 239509.26 Starfleet Academy Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy. Captain's Commendation Stardate 239511.01 USS Atlantis Awarded to a person for exemplary service and/or honorable actions performed in the course of his/her duties, when that service is deemed worthy of formal recognition by his/her commanding officer. Purple Heart Stardate 239602.03 USS Atlantis Awarded for injury in the line of duty Legion of Merit Stardate 239602.03 USS Atlantis Awarded for meritorious service Innovation Ribbon Stardate 239602.03 USS Atlantis Awarded to an individual who distinguishes him or herself by the innovative application of science or technology to resolve a dangerous situation. Legion of Merit Stardate 239605.27 USS Atlantis Awarded for meritorious service Explorer's Ribbon Stardate 239608.28 USS Atlantis Awarded to a person who participates in the discovery of a new planet, region, or species. Innovation Ribbon Stardate 239612.09 USS Atlantis Awarded to an individual who distinguishes him or herself by the innovative application of science or technology to resolve a dangerous situation. Captain's Commendation Stardate 239612.09 USS Atlantis Awarded to a person for exemplary service and/or honorable actions performed in the course of his/her duties, when that service is deemed worthy of formal recognition by his/her commanding officer. Joint Meritorious Unit Award Stardate 239612.09 USS Atlantis Awarded for a joint action with an ally or neutral force toward a common goal. Project Capstone Ribbon 239707.21 USS Juneau For participation in Project Capstone. Warp XV Drive Pioneer 239707.21 USS Juneau Work Instrumental in the development of the Warp XV drive. Orion Syndicate Service Medal 239707.21 USS Juneau Successfully Engaging the Orions to secure the USS Juneau. Legion of Merit 239707.21 USS Juneau Successfully bringing the Juneau home.

Crew

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