Star Trek: Grissom >> Characters

Esteban is a close personal  friend of Lawrence Styles, Captain of the new experimental transwarp vessel, U.S.S. Excelsior.

Vindi is well-liked and respected by all of the  crew of U.S.S. Grissom, and is very capable of 'handling' the by-the-book gruffness of Captain Esteban. She irritates him by her insistence on keeping a Terran dog aboard ship, her pet Pomeranian, Muggle.

Stephanie hails from Canada. This is her first assignment in the capacity of Chief Engineer and she feels she has a lot to prove, both to herself and to her new captain, Capt. J.T. Esteban, with whom she has a somewhat difficult relationship.

Commander Solak, a Vulcan, joins U.S.S. Grissom as the new Science / Executive Officer at Starbase 67. He previously was assigned to the U.S.S. Reliant. Fortunately, he returned to Vulcan for pon-farr, and thus avoided any involvement in the Khan Noonien Sighn incident. With the loss of the U.S.S. Reliant, he finds himself reassigned to U.S.S. Grissom.

30 year old Christopher is from Kent, England. An inter-county rugby player, he decided to quit  sports for a career in Starfleet. Christopher is the Communications Officer aboard the U.S.S. Grissom. Displaying an amazing skill at linguistics, he is fluent in French, English, Irish, Welsh, Scots Gaelic, Latin, and Spanish -- to name but a few. He is a close friend of Rebecca Sato and will often quiz her on her famous ancestor, Hoshi. Christopher spends as much time as possible in the ship's gym and is always keen to accompany any landing party.

Saavik has an emotional depth which she tries to hide. Recently returned from Vulcan and an abortive pon farr with her intended, Xon, she is heavily burdened by her sorrow at the loss of her mentor and friend Captain Spock.  Saavik must now undergo a personal journey from sorrow and grief to emotionless logic. 

Juan is a member of Admiral Harry Morrow's personal staff at Starfleet Command. The 28 year old Spaniard hails from Cordoba, in Andalucia. Juan is transferred aboard U.S.S. Grissom to become part of the Security team following events at Cinera base. He is an excellent team player, but suffers from a fiery temper. He finds Clive Saunders socially entertaining, but is irritated by his lack of respect for the rules and regulations. Juan is viewed as a 'landlubber' by some of the crew of U.S.S. Grissom, given his recent Earthside posting at Starfleet Command.

Lars is from rural Västervik, Sweden.  Although only 26, he is the Security Operations Divisional Head aboard the U.S.S. Grissom. He likes running, swimming, climbing, survival training in forests and tundra, and is incredibly fit.  Lars is a professional and very protective of the individuals under his command, and he takes their security very seriously.  Coming from a land of fjords and winter snows, he dislikes hot climates. He is on good terms with Stephanie Ottair, and he is one of the few people that she trusts.

Lt. Graav is the head of the Special Services and Support Division which involves all of the support services for the diplomatic and day-to-day functions of the U.S.S. Grissom. Graav is friendly with Arunie Fernando, whom he treats as a younger sister, having served with her aboard the U.S.S. Endeavour (he personally recommended her as Captain's Yeoman to Captain Esteban).  Graav also plays chess regularly with the like-minded, serious Cmdr. Stephanie Ottair.

Paul Hewson is the Chief of Security aboard the Grissom, prior to his replacement by Juan Casas. Paul is 28 years old and comes from Kent in England. His husband, Mark Atkins, serves aboard the Potemkin. Paul and Mark were married shipboard by J.T. Esteban, carrying on the maritime tradition of the Captain having the power to conduct a marriage ceremony at sea. Paul is a very efficient officer and heavily relied upon by J.T. Esteban. He works closely with Lars Thorsen, the Security Operations Divisional Head aboard the U.S.S. GRISSOM, and they make an excellent team.

Brian Childers entered Starfleet Academy late in life, having first pursued a career in communications. Subsequently he was in his 20s before being accepted to Starfleet Academy. Brian is from New York, on the East Coast of America, but his Father was Irish and his Mother was German. Brian spent his student years studying communications in University in Hamburg, and is fluent in German. Brian was an Ensign aboard Grissom, but promoted to Lt. j.g. during the Genesis Mission.

Rebecca is the helmsman aboard the U.S.S. Grissom. Her ancestor, Hoshi Sato served aboard the  U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (NX-01) and was instrumental in the development of the linguacode translation matrix. Rebecca, 28 years old, joined Starfleet due to her interest in deep space exploration and graduated top of her class. She is a gifted musician and singer, and can often be found entertaining her crewmates in the recreation room. Her husband, Robert Igoe, serves aboard the U.S.S. Excelsior (NX-2000) in Engineering.

Aabin is a 20-year-old Deltan, on his second mission, having been aboard the Oberth class ship U.S.S. Ballard. His field speciality is Climatology. He has signed up for five years with Starfleet. Ever the professional, Aabin, like all Deltans, has taken the oath of celibacy, but enjoys the company of his colleagues.

Yeoman Fernando enlisted at age 17, not prepared to wait another extra year to enter Starfleet Academy at 18.  She is from Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Earth. Arunie signed up directly to a posting aboard the U.S.S. Endeavour, and received basic training, as well as specific courses required for her clerical and administrative position. She is devoted to Captain J.T. Esteban, and a protége of Lieutenant Graav, with whom she served previously aboard the U.S.S. Endeavour.

Bacari is the navigator aboard the U.S.S. Grissom, and hails from Dakar, Senegal. He is fluent in Madinka, French, and English. Bacari served on the U.S.S. Gallant prior to its destruction in the 'Wormhole Incident'  (Stardate 8145.3) but was fortunate enough to transfer over to the U.S.S. Grissom prior to that event. Bacari is a good friend of William Bearclaw.

Kara hails from Dublin, Ireland. She decided to join Starfleet at age 19, but was held back a year due to disciplinary infractions.  She had been a cadet aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, but is reassigned to U.S.S. Grissom following the Battle of the Mutara Nebula. Now 21 years old, Kara is none too impressed with her new assignment, considering U.S.S. Grissom a definite step down after her tour aboard the Enterprise, which she considered 'thrilling.'

Rachel Wood is from Cardiff in Wales. Rachel is a very sincere and studious cadet, and takes her position in Starfleet very seriously. Whilst in Starfleet Academy, she was never one for parties, preferring to listen to jazz music at the many good music venues in San Francisco. With a strong Celtic heritage, Rachel’s parents being Irish and Welsh, she has a fascination in the Celtic culture and mythology, which extends to her interest in music and art from that period of earths history. Rachel is currently assigned to the Transporter Team and reports to Commander Ottair.

As Star Trek: Grissom opens, Admiral Kirk is still in mourning for his friend and colleague, Captain Spock.  When Lieutenant Saavik is reassigned to work on the survey of the newly formed Genesis Planet, Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise transport her to her rendezvous with her new assignment, the U.S.S. Grissom. Enroute, they meet up with Kirk's son, Dr. David Marcus.

Alex was born in the late 20th century (in 1976). In his third year at the United States Air Force Academy, in 1998, he was on leave when he and his siblings (Michelle and Jason McKnight) ‘mysteriously disappeared’. In reality, it was a mysterious alien transporter, discovered by the U.S.S. Enterprise under Captain Robert April, that brought the three to the 23rd century, where Alexander and his siblings underwent re-orientation and education to adapt to life in the 23rd century. Alex McKnight was accepted for Starfleet Academy in 2252. With his U.S. Air Force training, he was able to by-pass most of his basic physical training but had to study quite hard to adapt to Starfleet life. He graduated at the top of his Academy class in 2256, earning a posting on the U.S.S. Hood. After a distinguished 25 year career in Starfleet, Alexander is currently Chief of Staff, Starfleet's Commander-in-Chief.  

A personal friend of Kara McLoughlin, Bearclaw served with her aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise during the Khan Noonian Sighn incident. Bearclaw displayed a distrust of non-human species in Starfleet Academy, which kept him from the command path.  Bearclaw's father, John Bearclaw, Captain of the U.S.S. Gallant, died in the 'Wormhole' incident (Stardate 8145.3), leaving Bearclaw with a deep distrust and suspicion of Klingons.

Clive Saunders is a native of Poole, Dorset, in England. Clive studied at Oxford, England and carried out experimental field work in low-gravity situations at Tycho City on the lunar surface. Saunders is a freelance xenologist and is a former colleague of Dr. Carol Marcus on whose team of scientists he worked on the 'Genesis Proposal' up until 2284, when Marcus proposed the most ambitious and potentially dangerous of her plans to the Federation, dubbed ''Project Genesis.'' Once Marcus' proposal was accepted for Federation funding, Saunders left the project, fearing that it would be usurped by Starfleet for its own ends. Saunders reluctantly joins the U.S.S. Grissom at the request of Carol Marcus.

Dr. Liebmann is an American marine biologist assigned to U.S.S. Grissom and joins the ship at Pacifica, enroute to the Genesis Planet.  Dr. Liebmann is fluent in several languages, and equally annoying in all.  He has been working at the Cetacean Institute on Pacifica for the last several years, and previously worked at Starfleet Command, where he was a colleague and friend of Admiral Morrow.  Capt. Esteban suspects this is the reason why Liebmann has been assigned to the Genesis Planet mission.

M'Pursong is a personal assistant employed by Dr. Liebmann on Pacifica.  She is a felinoid.

DAVID MARCUS, Ph.D.
Civilian Research Scientist, assigned to U.S.S. Grissom
portrayed by  Dave McEvoy (Audio Episode 3-forward)
     and by Adrian Howard Jones (Audio Episode 1&2)

David Marcus has mellowed somewhat since we last saw him in 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.'  He is reconciling himself to the fact that Captain James T. Kirk is his father, and he is mourning the loss of his friends and colleagues from Regula 1, who died at the hands of the rebel Khan Noonien Sighn.  David finds himself attracted to Lt. Saavik, and unbeknownst to the crew at large, he and Saavik have become lovers.

A 2-year old Pomeranian male canine from Earth, aboard at the insistence of his owner, Dr. Vindi S'Raazh. Although officially allowed only in his owner's personal quarters, Muggle is a regular fixture in U.S.S. Grissom's sickbay.

Little is known about Terlis, other than that he comes from Delta IV. According to the records of Cinera Base, he led a group of Deltans to the asteroid base to work on negating Deltan pheromones. Terlis instead has chosen to devote his wisdom to the mastery of genetic research, regardless of the consequences to any of his unwilling victims. Terlis possesses enhanced mental powers, but it is unknown if these are a genetic mutation of a result of genetic manipulation. Terlis’s contacts within Starfleet are unknown, but he definitely has clandestine Starfleet support for his vile experiments.

Carol Marcus may have reconciled her demons with Starfleet and Admiral Kirk, but she is less than happy with her son David's decision to join Starfleet aboard U.S.S. Grissom. Although she knows David is best placed to lead on the survey of the Genesis Planet, she still fears what dangers might lie in store for her son, given the controversy over the Genesis project.

Ch'ai is a former corporal in the Ch'ramaki Defense Force. Many of his people were brutally massacred by the Klingons. His frustration with his situation turns to controlled anger, and he takes certain matters into his own hands. He wants to make a point, to get help for his people, and is convinced that taking hostages will help spread his message. 

Danielle Hunter is the proprietor of  "Hunters Moon," a somewhat rough-edged saloon and casino on Starbase 67, in the AzatiI system. She features in the past of Christopher "Chappy" Chapman, but her past relationship with him is somewhat unclear even to Chapman's close friends and shipmates.

Rick is the resident crooner at Danielle Hunter's saloon and casino, 'Hunter's Moon,' on the promenade of Starbase 67. He is in his early forties and is a native of New York City.  Rick worked the spacelanes as an entertainer on passenger cruise ships before falling on hard times after a fight with a disgruntled Orion, after which he lost the nerve to perform in public. Danielle Hunter had heard him sing on a cruise she'd taken aboard the  'Stellar Twilight' and met him again when he made his way to Starbase 67. With Danielle's encouragement, he began to sing again and is now the resident chanteur at 'Hunter's Moon'.

Captain Ri'Taarx is captain of the luxury Starliner S.S. Arcadia, which is hijacked by Ch'ramaki refugees.  He is a Saurian, and speaks with a rasping voice.