Senior Chief Petty Officer Devar Kaya

Name: Devar Kaya

Species: Bajoran

Gender: Female

Age (biological): 32

Age (official): 35

Date of Birth: 27 July 2349

Place of Birth: Lenar Province, Bajor

Position: Master At Arms, USS Swiftsure

Rate: Senior Chief Petty Officer

General Appearance: Lean, Athletic Build

Distinguishing Marks: Birthmark on right Shoulder Blade

Height: 5’ 5”

Weight: 115 lbs

Skin Tone: White

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Marital Status: Single

Family:  Devar Neral (Father) - Deceased; Devar Liana (Mother) - Deceased; Ahnji (Daughter) – Whereabouts unknown

>Personality Characteristics:

Likes: Classical Music, Art, Literature (Especially Mystery Novels)

Dislikes: Cardassians, Desk Work, Cherries

Strengths:Cool Under fire

Limitations:Low Tolerance for foolish behavior

Skills: Undercover operations, Guerilla Warfare, Security Systems

Ambitions:To see the Galaxy, to live the life denied her by the Occupation

Quirks: Sarcastic, Unafraid to speak her mind.  Extremely private about her past

Hobbies/Interests:Sculpting, Diving

Languages spoken:Bajoran, Federation Standard, Cardassian

Education:

Primary: Federation General Equivalency Degree

Bajoran: Bajoran Militia Basic Training

Service Record:

2363: Bajoran Resistance
2369: Security Guard, Bajoran Resistance
2375: Security Guard, USS Vigilant
2379: Transferred to USS Swiftsure as Master-at-Arms
2380-2382: The USS Swiftsure was reported missing with all hands early in 2380. The ship reappeared early in 2383 in orbit of Earth after a temporal jump of 3 years. **Details classified**

Personal History:

When Kaya was small, her parents ran a small restaurant in the coastal city of Juren.  Although they appeared to cooperate with the Cardassians, they allowed the Resistance to use their basement as a safehouse.

The Cardassians eventually discovered the truth.  During the ensuing raid, Neral sacrificed himself in order for Kaya and her mother to escape.  The pair fled into the city, where Liana succumbed to her injuries a few hours later.

A gang of orphans took Kaya in, and she spent several years on the streets.  Kaya and her friends lived in abandoned buildings, stealing food and anything else of value just to survive.

Kaya formally joined the Resistance at age fourteen, doing whatever she could to help out.  Two years later, she fell in love with a handsome young rebel named Kallyn.  After the two became lovers, Kallyn turned abusive.

After becoming pregnant by Kallyn, Kaya fled the cell.  She knew the Resistance was no place to raise a child, and she would not submit it to Kallyn’s abusive behavior.  Kaya had her child at a remote orphanage.  She left Ahnji there in the hopes she would have a chance at a better life, and joined a different cell.

After the Cardassians withdrew in 2369, Kaya joined the Militia where she served as a Security Officer.  But with the Occupation over, she found herself strangely unhappy.  She decided not to try to locate Ahnji – it would be a monumental effort with Bajor in shambles, and she hated to bring any more complications into the child’s life.

Kaya served on Bajor during the Dominion War, and decided to transfer to Starfleet when Bajor joined the Federation.  Since she had almost no formal education, she had to obtain a Federation GED before Starfleet would even consider her for transfer.  This sparked a love of learning she maintains to this day.

After graduation, she accepted a posting on the USS Vigilant, where she earned a field proficiency in starship weapon and defensive systems.  Being so low in the hierarchy irked Kaya - with her experience, she felt she deserved a higher position.  When Starfleet offered her the MAA slot on the Swiftsure, she jumped at the chance.

Swiftsure Awards:

    “Debacle” Mission Ribbon - stardate 59908.7

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