User:Robin Hopper
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User (Keegan) • Amity Outpost / Robin Hopper • Image Collective • Wiki Operations • Training Team |
Player Profile
- Name: Keegan (he/they/she)
- OOC Rank: Lieutenant Commander
- OOC Role: First Officer, Amity Outpost
- Writer ID: V239806K11
Hey there! I'm Keegan, and my primary character is Lt. Cmdr Robin Hopper - Chief Science Officer and Second Officer of Amity Outpost. I also have a menagerie of oddball PNPCs and side characters, all of whom I love dearly. When I first joined SB118, my primary character (and the namesake of my username) was Kivik - now a PNPC and the Chief Science Officer aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.
I'm from Vancouver, on Canada's West Coast, and have somehow managed to stick out living there to this day (though wooo is it ever getting expensive!) I was first introduced to Star Trek at a young age, watching re-runs of The Next Generation with my dad. At the time, I didn't really understand a lot of what I was watching (I even called the show "Saturn" because of the ringed planet in the show's intro). Growing up, we continued watching Trek as a family and I was much more engaged with Voyager and Enterprise. Nowadays, I dearly love Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks, and tolerate the other shows with the type of good-natured love one has for family members that rub you the wrong way occasionally. I'm currently in the thick of a full watch-through of Deep Space Nine (which, until recently, had remained a pretty blatant 'blind spot' in my Trek knowledge).
I'm also a big fan of other sci fi franchises, like Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, Alien(s), and fantasy, such as Lord of the Rings, A Song of Ice & Fire / Game of Thrones, and so on. I've been roleplaying since I was about 12 years old, starting with forum-based RPs based on Lord of the Rings and Diablo - but got properly introduced to TTRPGS in high school with World of Darkness and Vampire: The Requiem. I tried Dungeons and Dragons for the first time properly as an adult and began DMing my own campaign during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
My approach to roleplaying here are to focus exploring characters as complex and diverse people first, and exploring their job / duty post second. I often take a lot of inspiration from IRL sources (myself / my own experiences, people I know, or even the face claims of the characters) and generally try to imagine I'm writing a real Trek show for real actors to play in. I'm also interested in using roleplay as a way to gain additional perspective on diverse identities and character traits as well as developing and 'grounding' world and species development. You can check out my Lower Decks Interview (from when my Primary Character was Kivik) to learn more about me and my goals at that time.
Characters
Primary Character - Lt. Commander Robin Hopper Lt. Commander Robin Hopper is a Human/Centauran woman serving as First Officer aboard Amity Outpost. Hopper was born and raised on Theta VII - and old Frontier Colony world near the former Romulan/Federation Neutral Zone first developed under the "small town" model popularized in the early-to-mid 2200s. The colony, initially focused on essential mineral extraction (ore mining) and agricultural supply chain support (farming), quickly blossomed as a hub for travelling traders and Starfleet vessels in need of repairs and has since grown into a world of sufficient scale to achieve Federation Membership status. She grew up on her parents' hydroponics-based farm not far from the planetary capital, Port Hibbing, where they specialized in growing high-yield crops such as soybeans. Following her secondary school graduation, Robin relocated to Earth to attend the University of California, Berkeley - graduating with a Masters in Physics. Applying to Starfleet on a whim (in fact, a drunken dare) she was pleasantly surprised to receive a letter of admission and quickly accepted, relocating to San Francisco and completing her Doctorate in Physics while also completing her Academy graduation requirements. She graduated Starfleet Academy with the unusual distinction of being commissioned at the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade, rather than Ensign. Hopper's first posting was aboard the USS Wall Street, an Oracle Class deep space science vessel, where she served as a Computer Science Officer and, later, Assistant Chief Science Officer under Lt. Trisha Montgomery. In 2399 Montgomery informed her of an opening on the far-flung Amity Outpost and, drawn by her interest in frontier exploration and her childhood obsession with the Voyager mission, Hopper put her name forward with her superior officer's recommendation. She would transfer to Amity that year as the station's first Starfleet Chief Science Officer. Her time aboard Amity has been eventful, to say the least, and formative in her development from scientist to leader to prospective Commander. From bumping elbows with the Betazoid Nobility, to squaring off with the Hirogen, to meeting her Universe counterpart (Raven Hopper), to facing the Borg Queen during the Frontier Day incident, there hasn't been a dull moment. There have also been unexpected changes in her personal life as well; Typically a somewhat flighty person, driven by a sense of adventure and career aspirations, Robin has surprised herself with a desire to stay and even begin to put down some roots in the Delta Quadrant - turning down an offer to serve as First Officer aboard the USS Cambridge to remain on Amity - putting her relationships with her colleagues and her sense of duty to the Outpost's mission ahead of her own ambitions. Now holding the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Hopper has served as the station's Second Officer for over a year; With a number of changes to the station's role and its leadership structure in 2402, Robin has been selected as the Outpost's First Officer under Commanding Officer Wil Ukinix. 2402 should prove to be one of the most eventful years yet for Robin, given her engagement to Amity's new Second Officer, and it's Chief of Operations, Nathan Richards, with the two expected to 'tie the knot' in the summertime.
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Regular PNPCs
Pending Assignment
Deep Space 224
Amity Outpost
Amity Outpost
Twentieth House of Betazed
Federation News Service
Independent
There are also a handful of what I would consider "side characters" I involve on a recurring basis, but whom aren't full-fledged PNPCs as far as I'm concerned. Characters like the Matriarch of the Twentieth House of Betazed, Seri Polgonz, or the relatable criminal clerk, Aaris Idar, the Hawlat Luminary, Prarim, and the aged Hirogen Alpha, Acherax.
Activities & Badges (OOC)
- Amity Outpost Command Trio (Second Officer)
- Active Mentor on Amity Outpost
- Member of the Training Team
- Deputy Facilitator for The Image Collective
- Here's a Gallery of Keegan's Collective work
- Member of the Wiki Ops Guild
- Wiki Administrator
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Player Awards (OOC)
Not only is the quality of Keegan’s work well-known to those across the fleet, it serves as a shining beacon to inspire others. As one nominator put it, “When I first joined, I wasn't certain that the request that I would be making for my character image would even be *possible*, but almost as soon as I had posted it in the forums, [he] hopped on and offered to take on the challenge. I was blown away by how good my character's portrait looked, as well as how fast they were able to make it! And every other image I've seen him make for others (or for himself/his own characters) on the wiki and elsewhere has similarly blown my mind, both in terms of quality and speed of response. [He’s] someone that I look up to immensely regarding photoshop/image manipulation skills, and someone that I've found to be endlessly open to discussion about said things. [...] Keegan has created so many innovative and aesthetically pleasing pages, templates, [and] what-have-you on the wiki, and his work has been a major inspiration for my own fiddling around with character page layouts.”
For being a constant and supporting presence in our community, it is my pleasure to present Keegan with this year’s Northern Star Award. Thank you for helping all of our members, from the newest cadets to our seasoned staff, and being a big part of what makes the StarBase 118 RPG community special."| Award | Name | Date & Assignment | Description |
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Fleet-Wide (Special) |
Awarded to members holding the rank of Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander who show constant commitment to the fleet as members of task forces and through our other fleet endeavours. These officers are vital to the success of our fleet, showing their support and enthusiasm for their crews and our community through their tireless efforts. | |
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Length of Service |
For those who have been members continuously for three years. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Awarded to an officer who shows extreme creativity while solving a plot dilemma or in character plot twist. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Awarded to individuals with the rank of Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander who assist the ship's command staff by mentoring crew, arranging missions, updating the wiki, and performing other activities critical to the successful operation of our sims. These officers serve as the backbone of their ships and stations, assisting in making simming enjoyable for everyone on board. Named after one of Trek's most devoted and tenacious support personnel. | |
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Fleet-Wide (Special) |
Awarded to members of the Image Collective who regularly go above and beyond in their contributions to this team's efforts, creating images and graphics for the fleet. These team members display their artistry and dedication with a visual feast for members new and old, bringing our creations to life and stoking imaginations. | |
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Fleet-Wide (Special) |
Awarded to a simmer who has made outstanding contributions to the 118Wiki. Sarpeidon was the planet in TOS's "All Our Yesterdays" where the inhabitants built a library collecting their whole world's history. This is essentially what our wiki aspires to be: a repository of our group's history and a simming database. | |
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Amity Outpost |
The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement First Class is 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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Amity Outpost |
Awarded to individuals who have taken great care in mentoring other members during their early stages of simming and beyond. They are great communicators who continuously find ways to motivate and inspire their mentees. | |
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USS Artemis-A |
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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Length of Service |
For those who have been members continuously for one year. | |
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Amity Outpost |
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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Amity Outpost |
Awarded to those who have shown great creativity in many facets of species creation or expansion, including physiological, psychological, cultural, social, and more, and their creativity will inspire their fellow simmers. The Laudean Commendation can cover many aspects of species development, such as expansion of the species on the wiki and documenting their history, but should primarily be based in In Character simming. |
Player Achievements (OOC)
Tour of Duty - Promotion to Lieutenant JG
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USS Veritas |
Checked in with the Captain and the First Officer. | |
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USS Veritas |
Checked in with your assigned department chief (if applicable) and made contact with your mentor in character. | |
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USS Veritas |
Completed at least one medical checkup with a medical officer. | |
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USS Veritas |
Attended at least one counseling session with a counselor. | |
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USS Veritas |
Completed a basic bio for your character on the wiki which includes at least the following items: Birthdate; Birthplace; A character overview of at least 3-4 sentences. |
Tour of Duty - Promotion to Lieutenant
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Amity Outpost |
Completed at least one additional medical checkup with a medical officer since your last promotion. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Attended at least one additional counseling session with a counselor since your last promotion. | |
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USS Veritas |
Added a portrait for your character, either provided by yourself or the Image Collective. | |
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USS Veritas |
Maintains a bio for your character on the wiki which includes all of the previous requirements as well as the additional following items: Accurately displays the character’s current rank and duty post; A service history table that is up to date, showing previous ships, duty posts, and promotions; A relationships section that includes at least one other PC from your ship. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Completed the Lieutenant JG’s questionnaire. |
Tour of Duty - Promotion to Lieutenant Commander
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Amity Outpost |
Completed at least one additional medical checkup with a medical officer since your last promotion. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Attended at least one additional counseling session with a counselor since your last promotion. | |
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USS Veritas |
Played a mission-specific personal non-playing character (MSPNPC). | |
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Amity Outpost |
Maintains a bio for your character on the wiki which includes all of the previous requirements as well as the additional following items: A section covering your character’s childhood/time before joining your ship; A medical record; A section covering your character’s time since joining your ship, including a description of your character’s participation in at least one mission. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Completed the Lieutenant’s questionnaire. |
Tour of Duty - Nomination for Commander to the Captains Council
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Amity Outpost |
Led at least two away teams. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Completed at least one additional medical checkup with a medical officer since your last promotion. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Participates in your ship's mentoring program. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Participated in at least one OOC fleet taskforce. |
Duty Post, Mission, & Location Achievements
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USS Artemis-A |
Arrest a party accused of wrong-doing. | |
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USS Veritas |
Visited Antor II. | |
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USS Artemis-A |
Participated in a post-action debriefing with an intelligence officer or mission specialist. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Created a Memory 118 entry on the wiki about a new discovery encountered during a mission. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Undertook shuttle flight re-qualifications under helm officer supervision. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Created a new piece of equipment for regular use, or designed new technology. | |
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USS Veritas |
Work with an officer of the Colonial Coalition Marshals Service for a mission. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Participated in a scientific examination of a specific subject (plant, animal, mineral, star, etc). Just don't touch it. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Treat a civilian or an officer’s injury during a mission. | |
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USS Veritas |
Played a mission-specific personal non-playing character (MSPNPC). | |
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USS Veritas |
Travel along the Mother Road. | |
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USS Veritas |
Participate in a mission as part of the Search and Rescue team. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Applied the principles of combat medicine during a conflict. Starfleet Combat Medicine Manual. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Undertook phaser or self-defence re-qualifications under security officer supervision. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Combined or re-engineered existing technology to serve a specific purpose. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Engage in diplomatic talks with a member(s) of another faction. |
General & Character Interaction Achievements
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USS Artemis-A |
Go up against a pirate faction. | |
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USS Artemis-A |
Submitted a mission proposal that was implemented. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Experienced an element of time travel. | |
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USS Veritas |
Participate in a holodeck adventure. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Participate in the monthly Fleet Chat. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Rescued a fellow Starfleet crew. | |
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USS Veritas |
Played an MSNPC ally. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Experienced the use of telepathy. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Have a child. Biological or otherwise. (Alexis Hopper) | |
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Amity Outpost |
Your child has grown up. They know better than you. (Child is now a teenager. Applies if you acquire a teenager. Adoption counts.) | |
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Amity Outpost |
Participated in a Joint Post. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Perform a job outside of your normal duty role while mid-mission. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Participate in a routine survey mission. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Have a Federation News Service article published on fednewsservice.com inspired by your ship's encounters or activities. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Primary character began a relationship with another PC/PNPC of another player. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Be honored by one of your SIMs or contributions being posted in the Appreciations thread on the Forums. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Had a sim quoted by another player in your quotes forum thread. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Do something that makes Talos [Dakora] say "Holy Strokes!" | |
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Amity Outpost |
Performed a spacewalk in an EVA suit! Space, space, space. Wanna go to space? Space, space. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Participate in an inter-ship joint post. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Participated in a mission ship battle. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Get injured or shot during a rescue mission. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Become injured in the line of duty. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Create or use an alternative entrance to a room. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Played an MSNPC antagonist. | |
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Amity Outpost |
Made a guest appearance onboard another ship for the stretch of a mission. | |
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USS Artemis-A |
Shoot down Talos when he tries to flirt with your character. |