Serala is the username for Jim Davis, who is the writer for Commander Jaelyne Isa, the female Trill First Officer on the USS Chin'toka. Jim also writes for several other characters which are listed below.
- Date Joined: December 2017
- Gender: Male
- Pronoun Preferences:
- OOC: He, Him, His
- IC: Character Specific
- Age: 54
- Occupation: Customer Call Center Team Supervisor
- OOC Rank: Commander
- Hobbies/Interests: Star Trek, Roleplaying Games, Model Building, Video Games, Web and Graphics Design, Writing & Reading (especially fantasy)
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What Brought Jim to SB118
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Jim had been a fan of Star Trek for as long as he could remember. When he was 10, he was introduced to Roleplaying Games (RPGs), most specifically Dungeons & Dragons. It was a hobby that he has loved ever since and he has played many different RPGs over the years. In early 2000, he went to find a RPG that focused on Star Trek, but there was a disturbing lack of such games, so he discovered something called PBeM, or Play-by-Email. He found a group that did email, turned-based RPGs and joined. While Jim cannot be certain, but he believes that it was SB118 though it may have been another group. However, after a few months circumstances in his life forced him to abruptly end his participation in that group and it wouldn't be for another 17 years before he could look for such a group again. That was when he found SB118 and applied. He was enrolled in the Academy and never looked back.
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Ships That Jim Writes For
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Awards and Service Ribbons
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Award
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Name
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Date/Assignment
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Citation
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B-Plot Award
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Stardate 239506.25 USS Atlantis
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Awarded to those simmers who manage to show a good portion of the character's life despite the demands of the main plot
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Pathfinder Award
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Stardate 239606.27 USS Atlantis
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Given to those who have shown great care in the mentoring of fellow members
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1-year Member
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Stardate 239606.27 USS Atlantis
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Awarded for active membership greater than 1 year
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Khan Award
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Stardate 239706.27 USS Atlantis
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Awarded to a simmer who thoughtfully develops a three-dimensional villain over the course of a mission or more.
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Sheathed Sword
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Stardate 239706.27 USS Atlantis
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Presented to those to decide to inflict mental and/or physical trauma on their character, and then dive into the resulting emotions and choices in a realistic manner.
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Vega Award
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Stardate 239806.20 USS Chin'toka USS Juneau
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Awarded to those who bring the worlds of their crews to life with art, videos, and all kinds of artistic endeavours. Only received once and presented on the USS Chin'toka, but also was selected on the USS Juneau in the same year.
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3-year Member
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Stardate 239806.30 USS Chin'toka
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Awarded for active membership greater than 3 years
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Strange Medallion
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Stardate 239808.06 USS Chin'toka
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Awarded to First Officers who perform above the call of duty.
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Combs Cross
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Stardate 239906.21 Denali Station
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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.
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Combs Cross
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Stardate 239906.27 USS Chin'toka
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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.
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Pathfinder Award
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Stardate 239906.27 USS Chin'toka
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Given to those who have shown great care in the mentoring of fellow members
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Community Champion Award
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Stardate 239906.28 USS Chin'toka
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Awarded to members who participate in – or help facilitate – simming community events, representing the best of StarBase 118 RPG to other organizations by hosting events, acting as contest judges, or otherwise contributing their expertise in a way that benefits the wider community.
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TOSMA
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Stardate 240007.04 USS Astraeus
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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.
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Neelix Award
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Stardate 240007.04 USS Astraeus
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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.
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Neelix Award
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Stardate 240007.04 Denali Station
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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.
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5-year Member
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Stardate 239806.30 USS Astraeus
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Awarded for active membership greater than 5 years
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Chief's Citation Award
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Stardate 240007.06 USS Astraeus
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Awarded to essential Staff Members whose determined work has benefitted the group In Character, and/or Out Of Character, even while their primary service was not as the Commanding Officer of a simming installation. Inspired by the non-commissioned and enlisted personnel who are the backbone of any starship but were rarely recognized in Star Trek lore in favor of the officers.
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- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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Juneau Revamp
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