User:Kivik

Player Profile

• Name: Keegan (he/they/she)
• OOC Rank: Lieutenant Commander
• Writer ID: V239806K11

Hey there! I'm Keegan, and my primary character is Lt. Cmdr Robin Hopper - Chief Science Officer and Second 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

Primary Character - Lt. Commander Robin Hopper Lt. Commander Robin Hopper is a Human/Centauran woman serving as Chief Science Officer and Second 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 Wiki Page and her (non-canon) "AMA" interview, Robin Hopper, Ask Me Anything. To read sims & JPs told from Hopper's perspective, check out: Robin Hopper, Stories.

Regular PNPCs

Tri'lea Ariadust

Daughter
Twentieth House of Betazed

Lt. Kivik

Chief Science Officer
USS Kitty Hawk

Arthur Summerside

Independent
Journalist

Lt. Gabriel Osuna

Security Officer
Deep Space 224

Lt. JG David Flint

Helm Officer
Amity Outpost

Ensign Ychol

Counselor-In-Training
Amity Outpost

Lohani Vananth-Polgonz

Daughter
Sixth House of Betazed

Lt. Ceciri Ariadust

Helm Officer
Amity Outpost

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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)

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 & Badges (OOC)

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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

• Amity Outpost Command Trio (Second Officer)
  • Active Mentor on Amity Outpost
• Member of the Training Team
• Drone serving The Image Collective
  • Here's a Gallery of Keegan's Collective work
• Member of the Wiki Ops Guild
• Wiki Administrator

Player Awards (OOC)

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"The multiple nominations Keegan, the player behind Robin Hopper, received for this award all cite his tireless dedication to “engage with anyone and help anyone,” particularly when it comes to Keegan’s involvement with the Training Team, Image Collective, and the wiki as a wiki administrator and member of the Wiki Ops squadron. His involvement with these three areas of our community in particular means that he’s often called upon to help assist those who are just starting out with our community, from brand new members learning how to sim in the Academy or junior officers beginning to expand their wiki character pages beyond the basics. Keegan’s graphics work for character avatars and other images is renown.

Not only is the quality of Keegan’s work well-known to those across the fleet, it serves as a shining beacon to inspire others. As one nominator put it, “When I first joined, I wasn't certain that the request that I would be making for my character image would even be *possible*, but almost as soon as I had posted it in the forums, [he] hopped on and offered to take on the challenge. I was blown away by how good my character's portrait looked, as well as how fast they were able to make it! And every other image I've seen him make for others (or for himself/his own characters) on the wiki and elsewhere has similarly blown my mind, both in terms of quality and speed of response. [He’s] someone that I look up to immensely regarding photoshop/image manipulation skills, and someone that I've found to be endlessly open to discussion about said things. [...] Keegan has created so many innovative and aesthetically pleasing pages, templates, [and] what-have-you on the wiki, and his work has been a major inspiration for my own fiddling around with character page layouts.”

For being a constant and supporting presence in our community, it is my pleasure to present Keegan with this year’s Northern Star Award. Thank you for helping all of our members, from the newest cadets to our seasoned staff, and being a big part of what makes the StarBase 118 RPG community special."

- Rivi Vataix, 2024 Special Awards

Award	Name	Date & Assignment	Description
	Northern Star Award	240107.02 Fleet-Wide (Special)	Awarded to members holding the rank of Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander who show constant commitment to the fleet as members of task forces and through our other fleet endeavours. These officers are vital to the success of our fleet, showing their support and enthusiasm for their crews and our community through their tireless efforts.
	3-Year Member	240107.02 Length of Service	For those who have been members continuously for three years.
	Scotty Cross	240107.01 Amity Outpost	Awarded to an officer who shows extreme creativity while solving a plot dilemma or in character plot twist.
	O'Brien Award	240107.01 Amity Outpost	Awarded to individuals with the rank of Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander who assist the ship's command staff by mentoring crew, arranging missions, updating the wiki, and performing other activities critical to the successful operation of our sims. These officers serve as the backbone of their ships and stations, assisting in making simming enjoyable for everyone on board. Named after one of Trek's most devoted and tenacious support personnel.
	Okuda Award	240007.05 Fleet-Wide (Special)	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.
	Sarpeidon Award	240005.05 Fleet-Wide (Special)	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	1-Year Member	239906.29 Length of Service	For those who have been members continuously for one year.
	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
	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.

Player Achievements (OOC)

Tour of Duty - Promotion to Lieutenant JG

Achievement	Name	Date & Assignment	Description
	Friends in high places	239809.16 USS Veritas	Checked in with the Captain and the First Officer.
	Minion	239809.16 USS Veritas	Checked in with your assigned department chief (if applicable) and made contact with your mentor in character.
	What's up, doc?	239807.21 USS Veritas	Completed at least one medical checkup with a medical officer.
	Penny for your thoughts	239809.16 USS Veritas	Attended at least one counseling session with a counselor.
	It's all in the details	239807.21 USS Veritas	Completed a basic bio for your character on the wiki which includes at least the following items: Birthdate; Birthplace; A character overview of at least 3-4 sentences.

Tour of Duty - Promotion to Lieutenant

Achievement	Name	Date & Assignment	Description
	Follow up appointment	239907.28 Amity Outpost	Completed at least one additional medical checkup with a medical officer since your last promotion.
	A head full of dreams	239907.28 Amity Outpost	Attended at least one additional counseling session with a counselor since your last promotion.
	A face for the name	239807.21 USS Veritas	Added a portrait for your character, either provided by yourself or the Image Collective.
	Data hound	239809.16 USS Veritas	Maintains a bio for your character on the wiki which includes all of the previous requirements as well as the additional following items: Accurately displays the character’s current rank and duty post; A service history table that is up to date, showing previous ships, duty posts, and promotions; A relationships section that includes at least one other PC from your ship.
	Infomatic	239912.11 Amity Outpost	Completed the Lieutenant JG’s questionnaire.

Tour of Duty - Promotion to Lieutenant Commander

Achievement	Name	Date & Assignment	Description
	Take a deep breath for me	240008.15 Amity Outpost	Completed at least one additional medical checkup with a medical officer since your last promotion.
	Speak your mind	239912.11 Amity Outpost	Attended at least one additional counseling session with a counselor since your last promotion.
	Man on a mission	239809.16 USS Veritas	Played a mission-specific personal non-playing character (MSPNPC).
	Detail oriented	239811.20 Amity Outpost	Maintains a bio for your character on the wiki which includes all of the previous requirements as well as the additional following items: A section covering your character’s childhood/time before joining your ship; A medical record; A section covering your character’s time since joining your ship, including a description of your character’s participation in at least one mission.
	Insightful	240008.15 Amity Outpost	Completed the Lieutenant’s questionnaire.

Tour of Duty - Nomination for Commander to the Captains Council

Achievement	Name	Date & Assignment	Description
	Beam me down, Leana!	240108.20 Amity Outpost	Led at least two away teams.
	Two heads are better than one	240005.16 Amity Outpost	Participates in your ship's mentoring program.
	Helping hand	239907.28 Amity Outpost	Participated in at least one OOC fleet taskforce.

Duty Post, Mission, & Location Achievements

Achievement	Name	Date & Assignment	Description
	Arresting officer	240008.04 USS Artemis-A	Arrest a party accused of wrong-doing.
	Bad bet	239809.16 USS Veritas	Visited Antor II.
	Event Oriented	240008.04 USS Artemis-A	Participated in a post-action debriefing with an intelligence officer or mission specialist.
	Fascinating	239812.02 Amity Outpost	Created a Memory 118 entry on the wiki about a new discovery encountered during a mission.
	First Star on the Right	239907.28 Amity Outpost	Undertook shuttle flight re-qualifications under helm officer supervision.
	Gadgets and gizmos	239907.28 Amity Outpost	Created a new piece of equipment for regular use, or designed new technology.
	Honorary marshal	239809.16 USS Veritas	Work with an officer of the Colonial Coalition Marshals Service for a mission.
	I See Trees of Phlebotinum	239811.20 Amity Outpost	Participated in a scientific examination of a specific subject (plant, animal, mineral, star, etc). Just don't touch it.
	It's part of the job	239912.11 Amity Outpost	Treat a civilian or an officer’s injury during a mission.
	Man on a mission	239809.16 USS Veritas	Played a mission-specific personal non-playing character (MSPNPC).
	On the road again	239807.21 USS Veritas	Travel along the Mother Road.
	Part of the team	239809.16 USS Veritas	Participate in a mission as part of the Search and Rescue team.
	Primum Nil Nocere	239912.11 Amity Outpost	Applied the principles of combat medicine during a conflict. Starfleet Combat Medicine Manual.
	Red Shirt Shooting Club	240002.10 Amity Outpost	Undertook phaser or self-defence re-qualifications under security officer supervision.
	Reinventing the wheel	239912.11 Amity Outpost	Combined or re-engineered existing technology to serve a specific purpose.
	Still Tongue, Big Ears	240108.20 Amity Outpost	Engage in diplomatic talks with a member(s) of another faction.

General & Character Interaction Achievements

Achievement	Name	Date & Assignment	Description
	Avast ye	240008.04 USS Artemis-A	Go up against a pirate faction.
	A modest proposal	240008.04 USS Artemis-A	Submitted a mission proposal that was implemented.
	Back to the past	240002.10 Amity Outpost	Experienced an element of time travel.
	Captain Proton to the Rescue!	239809.16 USS Veritas	Participate in a holodeck adventure.
	Chatterbox	239902.17 Amity Outpost	Participate in the monthly Fleet Chat.
	Friend in need	239907.28 Amity Outpost	Rescued a fellow Starfleet crew.
	Holy dArtagnan!	239809.16 USS Veritas	Played an MSNPC ally.
	I heard that	239902.17 Amity Outpost	Experienced the use of telepathy.
	It takes two	239811.20 Amity Outpost	Participated in a Joint Post.
	I'm a Doctor, not a...	239912.11 Amity Outpost	Perform a job outside of your normal duty role while mid-mission.
	Just another day	239912.11 Amity Outpost	Participate in a routine survey mission.
	News Hound	239907.28 Amity Outpost	Have a Federation News Service article published on fednewsservice.com inspired by your ship's encounters or activities.
	Paramour	240010.26 Amity Outpost	Primary character began a relationship with another PC/PNPC of another player.
	Press F to Honor	239907.28 Amity Outpost	Be honored by one of your SIMs or contributions being posted in the Appreciations thread on the Forums.
	Quotable	239902.17 Amity Outpost	Had a sim quoted by another player in your quotes forum thread.
	Say The Line!	240005.16 Amity Outpost	Do something that makes Talos [Dakora] say "Holy Strokes!"
	Space Space Wanna Go to Space	239902.17 Amity Outpost	Performed a spacewalk in an EVA suit! Space, space, space. Wanna go to space? Space, space.
	Subspace Communicator	240005.16 Amity Outpost	Participate in an inter-ship joint post.
	Tactician	240005.16 Amity Outpost	Participated in a mission ship battle.
	Targetted	240008.12 Amity Outpost	Get injured or shot during a rescue mission.
	These things happen	239902.17 Amity Outpost	Become injured in the line of duty.
	What Door?	240101.20 Amity Outpost	Create or use an alternative entrance to a room.
	What do you want to do tonight, Brain?	240002.10 Amity Outpost	Played an MSNPC antagonist.
	Special Guest Appearance	240108.20 Amity Outpost	Made a guest appearance onboard another ship for the stretch of a mission.
	EJECT!	240108.20 USS Artemis-A	Shoot down Talos when he tries to flirt with your character.

Keegan (Kivik)