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Benim was born in 2256 in Gheryzan on Trill. At the age of six, he was sent to live with his paternal grandparents in Tenara, where he spent the rest of his childhood. He was educated at the University of Chi'tar and began a career as a journalist in the mid-2270s. Benim first rose to prominence as the author of several investigative reports about alleged corruption in the university's admission practices. In 2286, at the age of 30, Benim was Joined to Yalu. By the early 2290s, Benim's journalism career took him offworld and placed him in increasingly dangerous environments. His sensationalist and activist reporting was both praised and criticized. | Benim was born in 2256 in Gheryzan on Trill. At the age of six, he was sent to live with his paternal grandparents in Tenara, where he spent the rest of his childhood. He was educated at the University of Chi'tar and began a career as a journalist in the mid-2270s. Benim first rose to prominence as the author of several investigative reports about alleged corruption in the university's admission practices. In 2286, at the age of 30, Benim was Joined to Yalu. By the early 2290s, Benim's journalism career took him offworld and placed him in increasingly dangerous environments. His sensationalist and activist reporting was both praised and criticized. | ||
In 2297, Benim married his longtime partner Yaver Tallus, and in 2301 they adopted two infant sons, Hraz and Bror. By the early 2310s, Benim was investigating organized crime in the Barisa system, and his reporting made him an enemy of several syndicate bosses. He survived an attempt on his life in 2314, but the following year, Benim's husband and two teenaged sons were killed in a shuttlecraft explosion meant to assassinate him. In 2318, a collection of his articles was later published as a single volume, ''At What Cost'', which brought his work to a wider audience and inspired him to trade the dangers of investigative reporting for the relative safety of writing fiction. Beginning in the 2320s and continuing for the rest of his life, Benim was a prolific author of light, fluffy, compulsively readable fiction, earning him the epithet "King of the Risa Read." He also had a 15-year relationship with novelist Togar Mahl, during which both men enjoyed healthy professional competition. Their relationship positively impacted their writing, and both men were awarded the Rixx Prize for Fiction, with Benim winning in 2336 and 2339. In 2340, at the age of 84, Benim retired to Ohmallera on Betazed, and continued to publish a new book every year or two. He lived | In 2297, Benim married his longtime partner Yaver Tallus, and in 2301 they adopted two infant sons, Hraz and Bror. By the early 2310s, Benim was investigating organized crime in the Barisa system, and his reporting made him an enemy of several syndicate bosses. He survived an attempt on his life in 2314, but the following year, Benim's husband and two teenaged sons were killed in a shuttlecraft explosion meant to assassinate him. In 2318, a collection of his articles was later published as a single volume, ''At What Cost'', which brought his work to a wider audience and inspired him to trade the dangers of investigative reporting for the relative safety of writing fiction. Beginning in the 2320s and continuing for the rest of his life, Benim was a prolific author of light, fluffy, compulsively readable fiction, earning him the epithet "King of the Risa Read." He also had a 15-year relationship with novelist Togar Mahl, during which both men enjoyed healthy professional competition. Their relationship positively impacted their writing, and both men were awarded the Rixx Prize for Fiction, with Benim winning in 2336 and 2339. In 2340, at the age of 84, Benim retired to Ohmallera on Betazed, and continued to publish a new book every year or two until weakening eyesight forced his full retirement in 2356, shortly after his 100th birthday. He lived in Ohmallera until his death of natural causes in 2364, at the age of 108. In 2388, Benim's gravesite was destroyed when an attack annihilated the city. | ||
Like his immediate predecessor, Benim appreciated drama and enjoying being the center of attention. He was deeply principled and altruistic, and used his notoriety to champion causes about which he felt passionate. However, he was quick to boredom and battled burnout often. | Like his immediate predecessor, Benim appreciated drama and enjoying being the center of attention. He was deeply principled and altruistic, and used his notoriety to champion causes about which he felt passionate. However, he was quick to boredom and battled burnout often. | ||