This link contains other information on what went on during the time frame. It's very handy. I'd suggest at least glancing over it.

• 2368:
  - The Klingon Civil War that began in 2367 ends.
  - Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge develops a tachyon detection grid in order to detect cloaked ships and reveal the Romulan involvement.
  - The celebrated ambassador Sarek of Vulcan dies at the age of 204.
  - Ambassador Spock works to unite the Romulans and the Vulcans.
  - The first test of the soliton wave is conducted near Bilana III.
  - A peace treaty is established ending the centuries-long war between Krios Prime and Valt Minor.
  - The Romulans experiment with interphase cloaking technology, but fail to perfect it.
  - Starfleet introduces the Danube-class runabout.
• 2369:
  - Montgomery Scott is discovered to be alive, suspended in the transporter buffer of the USS Jenolan.
  - The Cardassian Union ends its occupation of the planet Bajor, which lasted fifty years.
  - A Cardassian sneak attack on the Federation system Minos Korva, staged in the McAllister C-5 Nebula, but is thwarted, leading to Captain Picard being freed.
  - Commander Benjamin Sisko and Lieutenant Jadzia Dax discover the Bajoran wormhole, the first stable wormhole known to exist.
  - A crucial victory is won for Spock's reunification efforts on Romulus when Vice-Proconsul M'ret defects to the Federation.
  - The crew of the USS Enterprise-D, along with Romulan, Klingon, and Cardassian interests, deciphers the last work of Professor Richard Galen, revealing that a race of ancient humanoids is a common ancestor of most species in the Milky Way Galaxy.
  - On Earth, the quadricentennial of Apollo 11's landing on the moon in 1969 is celebrated.
  - Another variant of the Starfleet uniform is released, this time with the entire outfit black except for the division color on the shoulders.
• 2370:
  - A second Borg incursion into Federation space begins. It is defeated by the Captain Picard and the USS Enterprise-D.
  - Standard warp drive is discovered to have detrimental effects on the fabric of subspace. A program is launched to develop a safer means of warp travel, which is first incorporated on the Intrepid-class.
  - Kathryn Janeway is chosen to command the USS Voyager.
  - A group of Federation colony worlds declare an unofficial war on the Cardassian Union after rejecting the Federation-Cardassian Treaty. They call themselves the Maquis.
• 2371:
  - Starfleet introduces a new combadge with a gold rectangle with a cutout oval in the center replacing the gold oval.
  - The Federation, as well as the other Alpha and Beta Quadrant powers, become aware of the Dominion threat after the USS Defiant returns from its mission to the Founders' homeworld in the Gamma Quadrant, the home of the designated leaders of the Dominion.
  - The starship USS Equinox disappears, pulled into the Delta Quadrant.
  - The starship USS Voyager departs Deep Space 9 on a mission to find the Maquis raider Val Jean. They never make it.
  - The Maquis member Thomas Riker steals the USS Defiant and uses it to expose a Cardassian military buildup in the Orias system.
  - With help from Bareil Antos, Kai Winn and Legate Turrel sign the Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty.
  - The Romulan Star Empire sends Ruwon and Karina to DS9 to take possession of Starfleet's data on the Dominion. This was agreed upon earlier in the year, in exchange for allowing the USS Defiant to operate a cloaking device.
  - Dr. Tolian Soran uses a trilithium weapon to collapse the Amargosa star.
  - The Cardassian Obsidian Order together with the Romulan Tal Shiar are lured into a trap, when they attack the Founder's homeworld in the Gamma Quadrant. The following battle leads to the complete destruction of the combined Romulan-Cardassian fleet of twenty ships and severely cripples both organizations, which, in turn, reduces possible resistance against the Dominion by the Federation and the Klingon Empire.
  - The Bajoran Shakaar Edon, a former cell leader in the Bajoran Resistance, becomes first minister of Bajor's provisional government.
  - It is revealed that the Founders of the Dominion have infiltrated the Alpha Quadrant.
• 2372:
  - Starfleet introduces a new style of phasers and tricorders in this year.
  - Convinced by a Changeling posing as General Martok that the Cardassian government had been infiltrated by the Founders, the Klingon Empire invades the Cardassian Union. However, the United Federation of Planets objects to this action, causing Chancellor Gowron to withdraw from the Khitomer Accords, ending their alliance. At the end of this year, the Changeling posing as General Martok convinces Gowron to take further aggressive action, causing the Klingon Empire to annex the Archanis sector from the Federation, thereby starting an open war between the two powers.
  - The Bajoran wormhole undergoes an inversion that occurs once every fifty years.
  - The Klingon Empire attacks three Romulan outposts along the border.
  - The Antwerp Conference is bombed. An investigation reveals that the bomb was placed by a Changeling. Benjamin Sisko is temporarily reassigned to Earth to serve as Chief of Starfleet Security, in charge of preparing the Federation for a possible Dominion invasion.
  - Admiral Leyton stages a military coup by taking advantage of the current Changeling scare. The attempt is thwarted by Benjamin Sisko and Odo. Leyton resigns his commission, and Sisko and Odo return to Deep Space 9.
  - The Korma Conference was scheduled to take place in this year, however the outpost hosting the conference was destroyed by a Klingon Bird-of-Prey.
  - The USS Enterprise-E is launched from the San Francisco Fleet Yards.
  - Captain Benjamin Sisko takes the USS Defiant to the Founders' homeworld.
• 2373:
  - After the real identity of the Klingon General Martok as a Changeling is revealed, the war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire is ended with a temporary cease fire.
  - The Dominion invades the Alpha Quadrant.
  - The Cardassian Union officially joins the Dominion. Because of this the Dominion was able to secure both the wormhole passage and a power base in the Alpha Quadrant
  - The Klingons invade Ajilon Prime, breaking the cease fire. The USS Farragut is destroyed by the Klingons while protecting the colonists of Ajilon Prime.
  - Starfleet Command declares the USS Voyager officially lost with all hands.
  - Starfleet introduces a new uniform design which quickly replaces all uniforms in use, with gray quilted shoulders and department color indicated by the undershirt and the cuffs on the jacket.
  - Another major Borg incursion, the Battle of Sector 001, takes place.
  - With the Dominion as their new ally, the Cardassian Union successfully puts an end to the Maquis rebellion in the Demilitarized Zone.
  - The Dominion signs non-aggression treaties with several powers, including the Romulans, Tholians, Miradorn, and Bajorans.
  - The Dominion take control of the Bajor sector including the Federation space station Deep Space 9 at its crucial position next to the wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant.
  - The Dominion War begins.
• 2374 (Current events):
  - The Seventh Fleet fails to stop the Dominion in the Tyra system. Only fourteen ships from a fleet of one hundred twelve make it back to Federation lines.
  - The USS Defiant successfully destroys a Dominion sensor array in the Argolis Cluster.
  - Operation Return is beginning to get underway.
  - The USS Voyager briefly reestablishes contact with the Alpha Quadrant via the use of a Hirogen communications network.

(pronounced with a soft j, almost a zh sound) Nick: "Jo"

Age: 35 (birth year: 2339)

Rank/Position: Lieutenant Commander/Tactical Officer/Second Officer (third-in-command)

Race: Klingon

Appearance: Jovar stands 6' 5" tall (195.5cm) and weighs 275 lbs (124.7Kg.). He prefers his heavy dark brown hair matted and sculpted into what can best be described as heavy dreadlocks. He wears stylistic mutton chops and a soul patch to give himself a traditional Klingon appearance. As most Klingons are, Jovar is quite physically intimidating in appearance with a high musculature constitution. He is very strong and can endure great physical pain.


Personality: Jovar is a Klingon in behavior. Honor is important choosing the honorable course of action in all cases. He disdains crewmembers who prefer deception over honesty. He understands the small white lie tactfully employed to protect someone's feelings. It helps morale and keeps the ship running smoothly. He enjoys anything physical, especially, hand to hand combat; being very aggressive on the holo-deck. Any combat sport has a natural calling to this large Klingon warrior.

History: Jovar was born on Archanis IV, a multicultural planet along the Klingon-Federation border, where in 2339 was controlled by the United Federation of Planets. Although, Jovar grew up in Klingon society on Archanis IV, he chose to join Starfleet when he was old enough. Many of his Klingon friends chose to join the Klingon Defense Force, but Jovar was curious of the cultural diversity of the Federation of Planets and was instinctively drawn to the Earth-based organization. He shared the benefit of having human friends as well as Klingon friends on Archanis IV, which helped his decision. Besides, Jovar appreciated going against the grain from time to time.

Having spent time around humans on his home planet, it was not a difficult fit for the oversized Klingon warrior to feel comfortable at Starfleet Academy. In 2360, Jovar graduated and was commissioned as an Ensign in the Security branch. He was initially posted to the USS Lantree where he served for four years, gaining the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade after two. Nothing remarkable happened during his time aboard the Miranda-Class Starship other than becoming familiar with this class of starship as well as the various systems aboard ship. He was most curious about the tactical station.

In 2364, Lieutenant Junior Grade Jovar was reassigned to the USS Cochrane, an Oberth-class starship as a Security Officer. While aboard ship, Jovar cross-trained on Tactical. After three years aboard the Cochrane, Jovar was a qualified Tactical Officer and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He remained aboard the Cochrane for an additional three years, until 2370.

In 2370, Jovar was reassigned to the USS Orion, another Miranda-class starship as the ship's Tactical Officer. The addition of Photon Torpedoes on the Orion, made the transition slightly different but he welcomed the challenge. It was not too much for him and he quikly mastered the position on the Orion's bridge.

Being of Klingon birth, yet raised on a planet inhabited by both Klingons and Humans, Jovar has found his relationships with other humans amenable as well as the other Federation races. He makes friends quickly and is able to maintain them without much difficulty. Other races find Jovar's honesty accommodating, as he is very consistent and dependable. He is very easy to get along with. He has gained the respect and admiration of the remainder of the crew especially those he works closely with on the bridge. Due to his skill level and competency as a Federation officer as well as his time in grade and service to the Federation, Jovar was given the position of Second Officer (third-in-command) and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in 2373. He feels proud of his accomplishments and proud to be a Starfleet Officer. He has never felt shamed by any Klingons his ship encounters. Any who may perceive his position in Starfleet in a shameful manner are quickly convinced their ideas are completely inappropriate.

Skills: When Jovar joined Starfleet seventeen years ago, he pictured himself a security officer, forever. It was a branch he was well suited for given his heritage; hand to hand combat skills, and skills with various laser and bladed weapons. But, he soon discovered mastering the armaments aboard a starship to be equally challenging. As a Lieutenant Junior Grade, Jovar sought out training and experience as a Tactical Officer, responsible for manning the ship's tactical station; maintaining weapon and shield readiness status along with executing firing solutions. He has learned to use the Phaser banks in conjunction with plotting firing solutions for the Photon torpedoes quite well. It is a skill set he takes pride in.

As a result of his experiences at Tactical, Jovar has learned strategy from observing his two mentors, the First Officer and the ship's Captain. He enjoys a strong friendship with the ship's Chief Security Officer who trains with him on various combat scenarios on the holo-deck. The two have learned quite a bit from one another, with a dash a cross-training of skill sets.

Other: Jovar tends to be somewhat reticent, accentuating the professional Starfleet officer. During his off duty time, he enjoys socializing with the other crew members who have become his friend. If someone strikes Jovar has having a warrior mentality, he takes to them quickly. Most of the security team are respected by the large tactical officer, especially the chief tactical officer who has quickly become one of Jovar's best friends. In regards to professionalism and protocol, Jovar prefers to follow the book. He demands junior officers and enlisted personnel to refer to him as either sir, Lieutenant Commander Jovar or Commander Jovar while on duty. The use of the simplified term, Commander for Lieutenant Commander is something naval forces have used for many centuries. Officers of the same rank or station aboard the ship are permitted to call him Jovar or his nickname, Jo. Off duty, his friends call him Jo or Jovar. No one refers to him as Commander Jovar during off duty hours.

Jovar enjoys a variety of food at mealtimes and will try a wide assortment of recipes from different cultures. Jovar's favorite dishes include Rokeg Blood Pie, Jumbo Romulan Molusk and Ratamba, a Bajoran stew. His favorite beverages include Bloodwine, Romulan Ale and Vulcan Brandy. Jovar can hold his liquor quite well, due to his size, but if he consumes a sufficient quantity, as with anyone else he loses inhibitions. While sober, Jovar is willing to fight, but while intoxicated Jovar is willing to become mischievous, playful or to sing, yell and play games involving a lot of laughter or acting out roles.

Jovar does enjoy playing games with friends off duty. He will play anything available, from card games to strategy games, to playful parlor games. Trivia is one of his specialties.

Although, he does not consider himself a diplomat in the least, it is something of interest to him. He observes his mentors and is learning diplomacy. When the ship makes contact with Klingon ships, occasionally, he is called upon to communicate with the other ship, not only because he speaks Klingon fluently, but also because he understands their customs and traditions, which is a diplomatic boon for the USS Orion.

Sample Post: 'Second officer's log, Lieutenant Commander Jovar. the Captain has asked the First officer to instruct me on diplomacy. I am willing to learn and optimistic of the future. I believe this skill set will aid me in becoming a First Officer and one day commander of my own starship. It appears having a knowledge of cultures, understanding how a society interacts with one another is key to diplomacy. It is something, I have never considered a skill I inherently possess. To be honest, it is one of the few things I fear. Although, I enjoy the company of good friends, I would just as soon as punch a stranger's throat than negotiate a peaceful settlement. Jumping into battle always gets the blood flowing and makes my senses tingle. It is when a Klingon truly feels alive. There is nothing finer.' Jovar paced in his quarters while dictating to the computer, his thoughts on the upcoming diplomacy class with the First Officer. The tone at the portal indicated someone was attempting to gain access.

"Come in!" Lieutenant Commander Jovar announced in his deep booming voice.

The door slid open, revealing the ship's First Officer, who stood at least half a foot shorter. The human officer looked up at him, "Jo, are you ready for your class?"

"Yes Commander," Jovar responded. "Allow me to sign off here. Can I meet you in the Ready Room?"

"Sure Jo. I'll see you there in five?"

"Yes sir! if not sooner," Jovar answered and the Commander left. He verbally signed off from his personal log, picked up a datapad and headed out the portal. He ran to catch up to the First officer. "We can walk together. I'm ready now, Commander."