Tash Zubowskivich

Lt Tash Zubowskivich is currently serving as CTO aboard the Nebula Class USS Columbia.

Stats

• Full Name: Tash Zubowskivich
• Race: Terran
• Date of Birth: 236003.03
• Place of Birth: Indiana, USA, Earth
• Age: 23
• Gender: Male
• Telepathic status: N/A

Appearance

• Height: 5'8"
• Weight: 170 pounds
• Hair Color: Dark Auburn/Red
• Length of Hair: High and tight, spiked on top.
• Eye Color: Light Green
• Skin Tone: Fair, clear
• Birthmarks, Scars: Nothing that hasn't been fixed by a dermal regenerator.
• Tattoos: None to speak of.
• Build: Lithe, but well toned.
• Face: Kept shaven smooth of facial hair.
• Eyes: Are the window to the soul. His most expressive feature.
• Mouth: Has all his teeth!  :)
• Arms: Just a guess, but the left one is the same length as the right one.
• Legs: Shall I say it again?
• Carriage: Posture is usually good.
• Poses: Has a classic smile that says "Who, me?" Other than that, unless presenting himself for a higher ranking officer, he remains semi-casual.
• Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Sport-style clothes made of comfortable cloth for off-duty time. Blues tend to suit him best. He is usually able to mimic successfully any style for the area he is traveling to. He can fit in at an Earth college just as easily as he can at a Klingon sporting event. His style can change as quickly as his mood, but he is particularly fond of leather.
• Shoes: Either comfortable sneaker styles, or heavy clod-stomping boots.
• Voice: A pleasant tenor, but not annoyingly so. He wrestles with mild dyslexia.
• Handedness: Right-handed

Manor

• Quarters: His quarters are kept without a lot of modification. To say it nicely, it appears 'lived in.' The shelves are covered with pictures of his mother and sisters. One larger photo in particular is of the entire Zubowskivich clan, situated on the steps and porch to their ranch style home. Others include a small herd of doberman, an Appaloosa, and the rabbit that currently lives with him.
• Favorite Room: The one that has food.
• Habits: Tends to partake of alcohol without reservation, though he's usually cautious of drinking should he have a shift coming up.
• Mannerisms:
• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: His family was brought up in a conservative, almost Prodestant nature, but he is not committed to any particular religion at this time. He avoids speaking about the subject. Once fantastically devoted to his families church, he grew away from its influence during his Academy years.
• Hobbies and Pastimes: Soccer and horse-riding are his favorite activities, though he has tried a variety of exciting, often dangerous activities. Skydiving, rockclimbing, skiing, kick-boxing... if its likely to cause damage, he's likely to enjoy doing it. Particularly, he likes to practice with firearms in combat situations, mostly of a Klingon nature.
• Likes: Though he would never admit it, he enjoys dancing, performing, and singing. Stage fright keeps him from doing this more actively.
• Dislikes: Telepaths, generally.
• Ambitions and Goals: To travel and explore the Klingon Homeworld with his friend Ka'La.
• Achievements in Life: Learning the Klingon language.
• Disappointments in Life: His failure at flight training at the Academy, as his initial desire was to become a pilot.
• Temperment: As said best by his pal Kwame, "You either fight with him, or against him." He can swing from friendly to competitive to confrontational in an instant, and finds it nearly impossible to back down from a challenge once it has been presented to him. Though he's been working on controlling his temper, he has been known to start a fight or two at inappropriate times. Other than these less-than-graceful moments, he's an upstanding member of society!
• Mental problems: He is quite uncomfortable around full telepaths that he does not exclusively know well or have experience with. This is due to a back-story relating to his Junior year at the Academy, though there is no official file on the situation. He prefers not to disclose this information. Half telepaths, unless openly displaying thier abilities, are less of a problem for him. Other than this, he is at times rather anxious and paranoid, but is usually able to work through it.
• Physical Limitations: None in particular, but he is uniquely graceful in zero gravity.

Family

• Marital Status: Single
• Children: None
• Parents
  • Father: Eugene, deceased. A successful business-owner that began with a single horse to breed, he became the name in quality bred horses, particularly Appaloosa and Friesians. Several of his daughters maintain the business to this day, and most have supportive roles in the business.
  • Mother: Carol, living in Indiana in the families ranch home. She is quite religious and tends to be a little less than supportive, but her authority has kept the family close. Her expectations of her children are high, but she is particularly hard on Tash for his dramatic lifestyle, which clashes with their families traditionally modest upbringing.
• Siblings
  • Sister: Trycia, 37-Breeder, Zubowskivich Ranch. Married, 2 children.
  • Sister: Tabyth, 35-Comedian, Stunt Person.
  • Sister: Thyme(Time), 32-Breeder, Zubowskivich Ranch.
  • Sister: Taurys, 28-Law Enforcement Officer.
  • Sister: Tye, 26-Animal Trainer, Zubowskivich Ranch.
  • Sister: Terhyn(Terran), 25-Student, Veterinary Technition. Married, 1 child.
  • Sister: Thryft, 24-Student, Competitive Swimmer.

Personal History

Tash was born in a quiet town in Indiana, surrounded by corn, horses, and his family. His father died when he was 6, so he has very few memories of him. His heritage is a mixture of Lithuanian, Hungarian, and Irish. He is able to trace his lineage back to the fall of the Soviet Union.

He had a happy childhood. Properly educated, but raised very conservative (comparitive to a strict Christian upbringing). He never had a single sex-ed class, never attended coed dances, and didn't become close to any member of another species until he left for the Academy.

His choice to go to the Academy was considered a scandle by his family. Few members understood his desire to leave home, having always assumed he would continue with the families work, which revolves around Equine skills. However, Tash grew out of the confines of his families traditional lifestyle. He looks on his upbringing as a limitation, and often overcompensates to convince himself and others that he isn't a country-boy. Though his family often infuriates him, there's nothing more important to him. He remains particularly close to his sister Tye.

Competent, but not intellectually gifted, Tash is very physically active. He is fairly uncomfortable around telepaths and empaths (which could make for good in-SIMming-conflict). Rather paranoid when in unfamiliar situations, he isn't easy to surprise. His greatest fear is his own failure, for which he berates himself constantly (whether or not he did indeed 'fail').

During his time at the Academy, Tash was befriended by a female Klingon, the Klingon Martial Arts Instructor. She saw potential in him. He could never pronounce her full name, and so refers to her simply as Ka'La. They spent their evenings practicing combat and shooting in the holodecks. Ka'La was the one to find Tash his lagomorph friend, Atilla the Bunny Hun (Tilly). She compared him and the rabbit as being soft and prey like, and it was quite possibly the nicest compliment she'd ever given him. He keeps in contact with her, and because of this close contact he has good knowledge of Klingon culture, much to the dismay of his mother. He speaks the Klingon language fairly well for a lowly Human, and tends to use it in tense situations.  :)

• Mission Listing:
  • The Orion Syndicate--Tash's first mission was rather violent, and he was forced to take the lives of several Orion combatants in order to protect himself and his crewmates. This led him to thoughts considering the lives of others, and he feels personally responsable for the death of the ships bartender, Java. He was promoted to Chief of Tactical despite his own reservations as to his abilities.
  • Kaleb IV--Tash, paired with Ensign Gear, took the Rick Husband on an away mission to collect information, but thier ship was intercepted by space pirates. They were taken prisoner and treated rather roughly, but managed to incapacitate the pirate crew. They were 'rescued' by none other than a Romulan ship, and returned safely to the Columbia after being treated as honored guests. They were able to gather vast information despite the circumstances, and gained a grudging respect for one another in the process.
  • Columbia and Victory, Joint Battle of the Kentic--Tash was given a second chance after instigating a fight during a mission briefing and arresting his fellow officer, Lt. T'Lea, under suspicion of being a Kentic spy. He played an intrigal part in rescuing the captured crewmen of several ships, but was ordered into anger-management therapy due to his eratic behavior. The beginnings of possible alcoholic tendancies are uncovered as well.
  • The Delorean Encounter--Tash finds himself growing more comfortable in his position as Chief of Tactical, and forges good relations with the Delorean Lady Matodax LaoR'K. These good relations helped to change the balance of power in the Delorean government for the good of both parties. However, severe injuries brought to surface old demons. The ships Counselor found evidence of mind control, perpetrated years beforehand during his Academy Junior year.

Professional History

• Date Graduated from Academy:
• Current Rank: Lieutenant
• Current Assignment: USS Columbia
• Duty Post: Chief Tactical Officer

Awards & Commendations

• The Order of StarFleet Merit and Achievement 2: 238301.06.
• The Nebula Bar: 238301.06.
• The Silver Palm: 238301.06.

Timeline

• 236003.03: Tash is born to Carol and Eugene in Indiana.
• 236602.11: Tash's father dies. Age 6.
• Year 2376: Tash makes the decision to go to the Academy to be a Pilot.
• Year 2378: Tash is given his fathers Ka-Bar, and first attends the Academy.
• Year 2379: Unfortunately, Tash realizes he isn't getting anywhere at Piloting. Changes studies to Security.
• Year 2380: Tash barely passes with marks for Science and Math. His Junior year is rather rocky.
• Year 2381: Assigned to Lt. Cmdr. Idril Mar for final exam, in which they destroy the entire (holographic) ship.
• 238211.17: Tash officially passes the final exam, becoming an Academy Graduate! Age 22.
• 238211.22: Official assignment to the USS Columbia, commanded by Captain Mal Avatar!
• 238212.07: Advancement from Security to Chief of Tactical Operations!
• 238303.05: Tash is promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade.
• 238305.14: Tash is promoted to Lieutenant.