Tahna Meru
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| Tahna Meru | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Science Officer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | Bajoran | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | Female | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DOB | 237510.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birthplace | Deep Space Nine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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“Somewhere in space hangs my heart, shaking in the void.”
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Lieutenant Tahna Meru is currently serving as a Science Officer aboard the USS Gorkon.
Personal Stats
- Height: 5'5"
- Weight: 132lbs
- Hair: Dark brown
- Eyes: Dark brown
- Skin tone: Warm brown
- Build: Fit
- Voice: Gentle, softspoken
- Scars: Small scar on her right middle finger from a mishap on her uncle’s farm when she was 10.
- Handedness: Right
Personality
- Habits/Mannerisms: Fidgets with things around her to stay focused.
- Religion/Spritual Devotion: Follower of the Prophets (though not always the best one).
- Mental problems (complexes and phobias): Dyscalculia
- Personality: Optimistic. Somewhat introverted.
- Hobbies and Pastimes:
- Reading: She has a small 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 plantlife. She cultivates several species of native Bajoran flowers in her quarters.
Background
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.
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.
Relationships
STARFLEET
- Ico Ena - Meru’s best friend. The two met at the Academy after accidentally signing up for Intro Cardassian instead of Intro Cartography. They have a lot in common and were reunited when the Gorkon participated in a mission to rescue Ena and her classmates on Darime IV.
- Megan "Meg" Bendyn - The two literally ran into each other on the Gorkon and found they shared an interest in botany. Meru appreciates Meg’s cheerful demeanor.
- Cory Stoyer - A friendship sparked over a shared love of reading, despite their differences in taste. He was one of the first people to welcome her to the Gorkon.
FAMILY
- Parents:
- Mother: Tahna Yavarel - Bajoran Militia (retired).
- Father: Tahna Rej - artist.
- Siblings: None
- Uncle: Valis Aleni - kava farmer.
- Cousins:
- Valis Tara - plans to inherit the family farm.
- Valis Renas ("Ren") - Starfleet Cadet 4th Class.
Service History
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Cadet, Fourth Class | 239409.01 - 239508.30 |
Starfleet Academy 
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Science Major |
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Cadet, Third Class | 239509.01 - 239608.30 |
Science Major Helm/Nav Minor  
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Cadet, Second Class | 239609.01 - 239708.30 | ||
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Cadet, First Class | 239709.01 - 239801.12 | ||
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239801.13 - 239801.19 |
 USS Centris-A NCC-72913 | ||
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Ensign | 239801.20 - 239812.27 |
  USS Gorkon NCC-82293 |
Science Officer |
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Lieutenant JG | 239812.28 - 239907.19 | ||
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Lieutenant | 239907.20 - Current |
Awards and Ribbons
- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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Gallery
Tahna Meru at the 2398 Fleet Awards Ceremony
Cyberpunk Tahna Meru for the 2398 Halloween Avatar Contest
Tahna Meru at the 2399 Fleet Awards Ceremony
SIM Archive
- Phone Home - A conversation with her parents at the conclusion of her first mission.
- Counseling Session, Stardate 239806.29 - Meru deals with the emotional fallout of her time in the Skarbek universe.
- Time to Explore! - Exploring Deluvia IV while on medical leave.
- (Backsim) Shezara: Part 1Part 2 Part 3 - Meru meets fellow Bajoran cadet Ico Ena when they accidentally register for the wrong class.
NPC Listing · USS Gorkon Crew Manifest · Crew History
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