Marishka

Authored by Catt Bennett

Character Biography

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Marishka, and her brother Kitan, were the negotiated outcome of an arranged marriage between Orion mother Milla and Klingon father Kron.
Her younger brother Kitan was mainly educated in a Klingon military fashion while Marishka was educated in the ways of the warrior and the woman. At a young age she showed an aptitude for several Klingon weapons and, as she grew, several forms of Orion subterfuge.
Just before turning sixteen Marishka surprised, and offended, both of her parents by deciding to enter Star Fleet Academy. Such a thing had never been done by someone with her unique background and potential. She found socializing with other races intriguing and complicated at best. Eventually she chose a six year path specializing in security and intelligence gathering tactics. It was there that she was noticed by several in the upper echelons of the intelligence community but her lack of conformity assured her a lonely path.
It was near graduation that the prospect of under cover work was introduced to her. A chance she quickly leaped at.
A few weeks before graduation she was introduced to T’Vor, a Vulcan in the upper echelons of the intelligence community, who had agreed to be the young woman’s liaison and direct superior noting that Vulcan’s were usually immune to her unique talents. They would work together until just before she was assigned to the Genesis. When she was tasked to take him back to Vulcan to enter an enforced health related retirement. Members of T’Vor’s family, and several in Star Fleet, had always questioned their relationship but, that type of classified information leaves no trace in records. In their time together they would complete several important missions one of which, taking place shortly after graduation, dealt with eliminating a man only called ‘The Romulan’. When Marishka was twenty four T’Vor’s first mate, April< passed of old age. When he returned to Vulcan to be with his children Marishka took a leave of absence and returned to the Klingon home world for approximately seven weeks. It was there she met Kai. A young handsome member of one of Qo-noS’ families. Their romance was immediate and dizzying. A week before she was to leave Marishka considered resigning from Star Fleet to be his mate. Standing in the great hall of his family home, with many members of both families in attendance, she thought they would take the oath until her eldest step-sister, and Kai’s father, announced the betrothal of Kai to the sister’s youngest daughter. Kai’s father further stated that Marishka was not the type of garbage welcome in such an honorable family. After fleeing in humiliation, Marishka spent some time on Jade. Finally deciding not to fight for Kai, she returned to Star Fleet and put in several years of her best work until her anger had cooled. About ten years into the working relationship with T’Vor, Marishka begrudgingly took part in an experiment to limit, or alter, the use of her pheromones for reasons that were never quite clear to her. After six weeks of treatment, she informed T’Vor that she was leaving the program with or without his approval. He agreed with her reasoning and helped her safely recover from the treatments which took seven days.
Marishka never believed in useless hobbies so she found a way to wind them into many aspects of her life. She enjoys making her own perfume, studying weapons ancient and modern, dancing of many varieties, elocution and theater. She also plays the harp, piano, and several types of djembe. Marishka also sings quite well practicing often but performing rarely.
When not in uniform she is known to wear flamboyant and provocative clothing.
Standing 5‘10” with Bronze skin heavily undertoned with green, flowing copper hair, and dark eyes with green sclera.