Jackford Kolk
- For the alternate universe counterpart, see Jackford Kolk (alternate).
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Lieutenant Commander Jackford Kolk, suave, debonaire, jovial, and a delight to be around. The man is currently First Officer aboard the USS Ronin, because he's just that good...
Stats
- Full Name: Jackford Benjamin Kolk
- Race: Human
- Date of Birth: Stardate 236106.30
- Place of Birth: Starbase 211
- Age: 22yrs
- Gender: Male
- Telepathic status: N/A
Appearance
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 145 lbs.
- Hair Color: Dirty Blonde
- Eye Color: Blue-Green
- Skin Tone: Pale
- Build: Thin and fit.
- Carriage: Walks with purpose.
- Poses: Often leans against walls and crosses arms.
- Handedness: Right
Lifestyle
- Quarters: On Deck 4. A picture of Starbase 211 as seen from a shuttlecraft hangs on the wall near his desk; a painting of downtown Seattle, Earth, in a style reminiscent of Van Gogh's "Starry, Starry Night," prominently displaying the Space Needle, hangs across from the door; and an anti-grav model of the Constitution Class USS Enterprise floats in front of one of the widows. A sword hangs on the wall near the door, it's sheath generally rests in a drawer underneath in case it's needed; it has been in his family for several hundred years.
- Favorite Food: Bacon and scrambled eggs for breakfast and chocolate milk any time of the day.
- Mannerisms: Tends to look out windows and let his eyes loose focus when thinking.
- Temperment: Whimsically jovial but with touch of healthy melancholy.
- Habits: Talks to himself with a British accent when no one else is around.
- Religion/Spiritual Devotion: Catholic
Personality
Pensive when alone, outgoing and jovial in public.
Hobbies and Pastimes
- Losing at 3D Chess.
- Building intricately detailed and nearly fully-functional miniatures of starships and then giving them as gifts to his friends.
Likes and Dislikes
- Drinks chocolate milk almost 24/7.
- Severely dislikes his alter ego, "Evil" Jack.
Ambitions and Goals
- Longs to be a Starfleet captain, so that he can serve and protect those he cares about and uphold the values of the Federation.
Personal Achievements
- He was entrusted with the Conn for the first time aboard the USS Ronin on stardate 238410.01 and impressed Commander Mar by getting Engineering to increase the ship's top speed to Warp 9.915.
- Awarded the Neelix Award in his first year of service.
- He recieved command of his own department, Flight Operations aboard the Ronin, for the first time on stardate 238507.29.
Personal Disappointments
- Has never won a game of 3D Chess, even against a complete novice.
- Somehow managed to completely screw up his relationship with Dr. Addison Parker even though, the day they broke up, he thought he was attempting to make the relationship better.
- Failed to save the life of a pilot whose fighter exploded during his first day as Acting Chief of Flight Operations.
- Failed to apprehend Evil Jack before he poisoned Captain Mar.
Family
Spouse
- Marital Status: Single.
Children
- N/A
Parents
- Father: Robert Benjamin, Deceased
- Date of Birth: Stardate 232202.05
- Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, Earth
- Date of Death: Stardate 236210.24
- Mother: Elisabeth Marie, Deceased
- Maiden Name: O'Shea
- Date of Birth: Stardate 232311.27
- Place of Birth: Killarney, Ireland, Earth
- Date of Death: Stardate 238408.14
Siblings
- Eldest Brother: Jarod Matthew
- Date of Birth: Stardate 235105.13
- Place of Birth: Starbase 211
- Current Residence: Earth, Seattle WA
- Occupation: High School Calculus Teacher
- Sister: Samantha Marie, Deceased
- Date of Birth: Stardate 235604.10
- Place of Birth: Starbase 211
- Date of Death: Stardate 236210.24
Personal History
Jack was born in space--the medical bay of Starbase 211, between Betazed and Cardassian territory--but only lived in space for a year and four months. Shortly after his father and older sister died in a Cardassian attack, he, his eldest brother, and his mother left the Starbase to live on Earth. They were taken in by his uncle on his father's side, who lived in Seattle, WA. From that time on, his brother Jarod refused to ever travel anywhere again, despising all technology and Starfleet especially for "killing" their father. Jack, however, dreamed of the stars from very early on, and loved traveling all over Earth. They had an uncle, Ted, on their mother's side, who lived and taught in Oxford whom Jack would visit nearly every summer from about the age of three on until graduating from Starfleet Academy. Uncle Ted pulled some strings to get Elisabeth a teaching position at Oxford University, but she declined the opportunity because of Jarod's absolute refusal to travel. Instead, she began teaching at a local high school and eventually became the principal of the school. Jarod tought mathematics there until Elisabeth's death, tending to avoid applying his skill in mathematics to anything warp-related, although hedid teach basic warp-field mathematics because the school board requires him to. The brothers hardly spoke to each other at all, though their mother always tried to encourage each of them to "reach out" to the other. Jack was always a bit closer to both of his uncles than to his mother, though he tried to send her regular updates on his life while at the Academy. When their mother died, however, Jarod finally honored her wishes for them to become closer by moving to Deep Space 17 so that he and Jack could see each other whenever the Ronin comes to port. He now teaches in the station's small but growing elementary school.
While Jack was in the Academy, he dated several female students, but none seriously. Upon graduation and assignment to the Ronin he swiftly found himself in a romance with one of the ship's best Medical Officers, Dr. Addison Parker, but the relationship became tenuous when his mother died and he withdrew from her. He was willing to try and patch things up, but she was unexpectedly transferred to another starship at the height of their disassociation.
Shortly thereafter, an Ensign in Engineering, Sarah Reed, began playing pranks on him, leading to a short prank war between them that culminated in him waking up to the image of a Borg Cube looming out his bedroom window and him running to Engineering shirtless and in pajama pants. He confronted her the next day at a party aboard the USS Ursa Major. They danced angrily, forged a rough truce, and then she nearly kissed him... Thrown completely off guard, he spent the next few months figuring out what he felt while slowly transferring from Engineering to Flight Operations. When the tranfer was complete and the ship was stopped off at Earth for shoreleave, he and the Ensign spent a good deal of time together and eventually became a couple. They last saw each other on Deep Space 17 before she shipped off to the USS Independence-A along with LtCmdr. Ethan Brice, Captain Mar, and half the Ronin's command staff.
Timeline
- Stardate 236106.30: Born, Starbase 211
- Stardate 236210.24: Cardassian renegades attack Starbase 211, killing Robert and Samantha Kolk.
- Stardate 236211.01: Elisabeth, Jarod, and Jackford move to Earth to live with Robert's brother, Frank, in Seattle.
- Stardate 237909.01: Entered Starfleet Academy.
- Stardate 238402.08: Graduated from Starfleet Academy.
- Stardate 238402.09: Assigned as Engineering Officer to USS Ronin.
- Stardate 238405.11: Assigned as Assistant Chief Engineer.
- Stardate 238405.12: Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade.
- Stardate 238408.14: Mother Elisabeth dies of natural causes; Jack rushes home, but is a day late.
- Stardate 238410.01: First entrusted with the Conn by Commander Mar.
- Stardate 238411.25: Promoted to full Lieutenant.
- Stardate 238501.17: Presented with the Neelix Award for exemplary off-duty contributions to the ship and crew.
- Stardate 238502.02: Began working two shifts per week in Flight Ops under Lt. Commander Wayfel.
- Stardate 238402.12: Temporarily assigned as Deck Officer while the Ronin was lost somewhere on the Galactic Barrier along with the USS Independence-A and USS Ursa Major.
- Stardate 238507.29: Assigned as Chief of Flight Operations.
- Stardate 238509.19: Temporarily assigned as Assistant Chief Engineer additionally.
- Stardate 238510.24: Assigned as Chief Tactical Officer.
- Stardate 238601.21: Promoted to Lieutenant Commander & Awarded the B-Plot Award, the Nebula Bar, & the Scotty Cross
- Stardate 238602.13: Assigned as Second Officer additionally.
- Stardate 238607.07: Assigned as Security Chief additionally.
- Stardate 238607.28: Combines Security and Tactical departments under the heading "Strategic Operations".
Academy Records
- Date of Entry into Starfleet Academy: Stardate 237909.01
- Date of Graduation: Stardate 238402.08
- Major: Communications/Operations
- Minor: Astronomy
Starfleet Assessments and Records
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- Current Rank: Lieutenant Commander
- Current Assignment: USS Ronin
- Duty Post: First Officer
- Awards & Commendations:
- 2384: Neelix Award
- 2385: Data Artistic Award, B-Plot Award, Nebula Bar, Scotty Cross
Mission History
- Deep Space 17 (while assigned to USS Ronin)
- "Shattered Mirror", Stardates 238403.13 to 238404.11
- USS Ronin
- "New Fighters & New Friends", Stardates 238405.11 to 238408.08
- "Runabout Down", Stardates 238408.29 to 238410.31
- "Pirates & Hotheads", Stardates 238411.28 to 238501.17
- "Galactic Gloria", Stardates 238502.05 to 238503.08
- "Lost at Sand", Stardates 238503.30 to 238504.26
- Deep Space 17 (while assigned to USS Ronin)
- "Seen or Unseen", Stardates 238607.17 to...
Jackford's SIMs
- Cadet Kolk: "Beyond Mere Training"
- Ensign Kolk: "First Impressions Could Get You Fired"
- Ensign Kolk: "In Memorium"
- Lieutenant J.G. Kolk: "The Long Road Home"
- Lieutenant J.G. Kolk: "Breakdown"
- Lieutenant Kolk: "Echoes of the Past Long Past"
- Lieutenant Kolk: "Home"
- Lieutenant Kolk: "The Nature of Command"
- Lieutenant Kolk: The Whole Kitten Cab-oodle
NPC Listing · USS Ronin Crew Manifest · Crew History
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