User:Kivik

Player Profile

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• Name: Keegan (he/they)
• OOC Rank: Lieutenant Commander
• Joined SB118: June 2021
• Writer ID: V239806K11

Hey there! I'm Keegan, and my primary character is Lt. Cmdr Robin Hopper - Chief Science Officer of Amity Outpost. I also have a menagerie of oddball PNPCs and side characters, all of whom I love dearly. When I first joined SB118, my primary character (and the namesake of my username) was Kivik - now a PNPC and the Chief Science Officer aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.

I'm from Vancouver, on Canada's West Coast, and have somehow managed to stick out living there to this day (though wooo is it ever getting expensive!) I was first introduced to Star Trek at a young age, watching re-runs of The Next Generation with my dad. At the time, I didn't really understand a lot of what I was watching (I even called the show "Saturn" because of the ringed planet in the show's intro). Growing up, we continued watching Trek as a family and I was much more engaged with Voyager and Enterprise. Nowadays, I dearly love Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks, and tolerate the other shows with the type of good-natured love one has for family members that rub you the wrong way occasionally. I'm currently in the thick of a full watch-through of Deep Space Nine (which, until recently, had remained a pretty blatant 'blind spot' in my Trek knowledge).

I'm also a big fan of other sci fi franchises, like Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, Alien(s), and fantasy, such as Lord of the Rings, A Song of Ice & Fire / Game of Thrones, and so on. I've been roleplaying since I was about 12 years old, starting with forum-based RPs based on Lord of the Rings and Diablo - but got properly introduced to TTRPGS in high school with World of Darkness and Vampire: The Requiem. I tried Dungeons and Dragons for the first time properly as an adult and began DMing my own campaign during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

My approach to roleplaying here are to focus exploring characters as complex and diverse people first, and exploring their job / duty post second. I often take a lot of inspiration from IRL sources (myself / my own experiences, people I know, or even the face claims of the characters) and generally try to imagine I'm writing a real Trek show for real actors to play in. I'm also interested in using roleplay as a way to gain additional perspective on diverse identities and character traits as well as developing and 'grounding' world and species development. You can check out my Lower Decks Interview (from when my Primary Character was Kivik) to learn more about me and my goals at that time.

Characters

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"Amity Outpost is supposed to be a station with 2,245 people, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Keegan, Kivik's writer, someday ends up writing for half of them."

- Rich (Vataix)

Primary Character - Lt. Commander Robin Hopper

Hopper, circa 2400

Lt. Commander Robin Hopper is a Human/Centauran woman serving as Chief Science Officer aboard Amity Outpost.

Born and raised on the 'old frontier' world, Theta VII, Hopper grew up on her parents' hydroponic farm estate. She also lived on Earth while attending a Masters program at UC Berkeley and, subsequently, Starfleet Academy in San Francisco where she earned her doctorate in Physics. Her first posting was aboard the the Oracle-Class deep space science vessel, USS Wall Street, where she served as a Science Officer and as Assistant Chief Science Officer before transferring to Amity Outpost in 2399.

Her time aboard Amity has been eventful, to say the least. From rubbing shoulders with Betazoid Nobles, to squaring off with the Hirogen, to meeting her Mirror Universe Counterpart, Raven Hopper, there hasn't been a dull moment. In addition to her professional duties, Robin's stories are often centered on her personal life and relationships - most notably, her developing "situationship" with Nathan Richards, one of her closest friends and a long-term romantic interest.

To learn more about Hopper, check out her Character Wiki as well as her (non-canon) "Ask Me Anything" interview, Robin Hopper, Ask Me Anything.

To read sims & JPs told from Hopper's perspective, check out: Robin Hopper, Stories.

Starfleet PNPCs

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  Lt. Kivik,
  Chief Science Officer,
  USS Kitty Hawk

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  Lt. JG David Flint,
  Helm Officer,
  Amity Outpost

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  Ensign Ychol,
  Counselor-In-Training,
  Amity Outpost

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  Lt. Gabriel Osuna,
  Security Officer,
  Deep Space 224
  (formerly Chief Security Officer, USS-Artemis-A)

Civilian PNPCs

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  Tri'lea Polgonz,
  Daughter Ascendant,
  Twentieth House of Betazed

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  Arthur Summerside,
  Independent Journalist

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  Lohani Vananth-Polgonz,
  Daughter,
  Sixth House of Betazed

There are also a handful of what I would consider "side characters" I involve on a recurring basis, but whom aren't full-fledged PNPCs as far as I'm concerned. Characters like the Matriarch of the Twentieth House of Betazed, Seri Polgonz, or the relatable criminal clerk, Aaris Idar, the Hawlat Luminary, Prarim, and the aged Hirogen Alpha, Acherax.

Activities, Awards, & Achivements

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"This year I would like to give a commendation to Keegan, the writer behind Kivik/Robin Hopper. He has been one of the most reliable people in image production, a continuous source of inspiration and information, always looking for new techniques and sharing them with wilfulness and passion. On an artistic level, he has made several of my favourite images this year and I have seen him improve image by image and grow as an artist by leaps and bounds. Not only that, but his presence has been a continuous source of optimism, encouragement, and enthusiasm and embodies many of the best skills and characteristics that a drone in the collective (and an artist) should have. The image collective is better off having him with us!"

- Alieth, 2023 State of the Federation Address

OOC activities

• Member of the Amity Outpost Staff Group (Hopper)
  • Active Mentor aboard Amity Outpost
• Member of the USS Artemis-A Staff Group (Osuna)
  • Active Mentor aboard USS Artemis-A
• Drone serving The Image Collective
  • Here's a Gallery of Keegan's Collective work
• Member of the Wiki Ops Guild
• Wiki Administrator

Player Badges (OOC)

Player Awards (OOC)

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"This year, I’m delighted to induct Robin Hopper into The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement. Keegan, the writer behind Hopper, has truly gone above and beyond this past year, continuing to sim all of his characters wonderfully while he’s expanded in his responsibilities as a staff member for Amity, mentoring new ensigns and attending to the station’s wiki needs.

As one nominator wrote, “His sims are a delight to read, there is so much depth to his characters, and you can see their development happening right in front of your eyes. From Hopper to Summerside to Polgonz, these characters are so different and sometimes you have to remind yourself that they are written by the same person. The formatting of his sims are exemplary, and it's obvious he takes care writing them and making sure they are correct and easy to read.”

Keegan furthermore contributes greatly behind the scenes with his creativity during brainstorming sessions, suggesting ideas that turn into mission proposals and twists that always keep in mind finding ways for others to have fun and feel like they have equal opportunities to contribute to the greater storyline.

He is a talented writer, dedicated ship staff member, and just a delightful person to chat with. I know this award is just the first of many in his future as he continues to forge a path ahead as one of StarBase 118’s brightest stars. Congratulations, Keegan!"

- Rivi Vataix, 2023 General Awards

Awards and Service Ribbons

Award Name Date/Assignment Citation Laudean Commendation 239906.28 Amity Outpost Awarded to those who have shown great creativity in many facets of species creation or expansion, including physiological, psychological, cultural, social, and more, and their creativity will inspire their fellow simmers. The Laudean Commendation can cover many aspects of species development, such as expansion of the species on the wiki and documenting their history, but should primarily be based in In Character simming. Combs Cross 239906.28 Amity Outpost Awarded to individuals who bring their ships to life with well-rounded PNPCs, enhancing plots and character development, without detracting from the main story and characters of the sim. They add depth and colour to the universe, and make the journey the experience. Named for Jeffrey Combs, guest star of a thousand faces. 1-year Member 239906.29 Length of Service For those who have been members continuously for one year. Neelix Award 240006.28 USS Artemis-A 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. Pathfinder Award 240007.04 Amity Outpost Awarded to individuals who have taken great care in mentoring other members during their early stages of simming and beyond. They are great communicators who continuously find ways to motivate and inspire their mentees. TOSMA 240007.04 Amity Outpost The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement First Class 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. Sarpeidon Award 240007.05 Special Award Awarded to a simmer who has made outstanding contributions to the 118Wiki. Sarpeidon was the planet in TOS's "All Our Yesterdays" where the inhabitants built a library collecting their whole world's history. This is essentially what our wiki aspires to be: a repository of our group's history and a simming database. Okuda Award 240007.05 Special Award Awarded to members of the Image Collective who regularly go above and beyond in their contributions to this team's efforts, creating images and graphics for the fleet. These team members display their artistry and dedication with a visual feast for members new and old, bringing our creations to life and stoking imaginations.

Player Achievements (OOC)

A head full of dreams

A face for the name

Bad bet

Captain Proton to the Rescue!

Chatterbox

Data hound

Detail oriented

A modest proposal

Back to the past

Event Oriented

Fascinating

First Star on the Right

Follow up appointment

Friend in need

Friends in high places

Gadgets and gizmos

Helping hand

Holy dArtagnan!

Honorary marshal

I heard that

I See Trees of Phlebotinum

Infomatic

It takes two

It's all in the details

It's a long way to the top

I'm a Doctor, not a...

Just another day

Man on a mission

Minion

News Hound

On the road again

Part of the team

Penny for your thoughts

Press F to Honor

Quotable

Red Shirt Shooting Club

Say The Line!

Space Space Wanna Go to Space

Subspace Communicator

Tactician

Take a deep breath for me

Targetted

These things happen

Two heads are better than one

What do you want to do tonight, Brain?

Just For Fun

Daily Star Trek: The Animated Series Affirmations

From July - October 2021, I produced a series of "Daily Affirmation"-style memes using images from Star Trek: The Animated Series and posted them on the forums. Here they are, preserved for all time...

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