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Master Gunnery Sergeant Thomas O'Roark

Name Thomas Zefram O'Roark O'Roark

Position First Sergeant

Rank Master Gunnery Sergeant


Character Information

Gender Male
Species Human
Age 45

Physical Appearance

Height 5'9"
Weight 150 LBS
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Physical Description Slender medium build with a Pegasus tattoo on his right bicep. Scan on the lower right abdominal quadrant of his stomach.

Family

Spouse None
Children None
Father Commander Patrick O’Roark – Decaled by Starfleet as missing in action.
Mother Catherin O’Roark - Deceased
Brother(s) Timothy Lee O’Roark
Sister(s) Abagail O’Roark
Other Family None

Personality & Traits

General Overview Strengths & Weaknesses:
Alertness – Possess a natural sense for danger, a heightened awareness of his surroundings which alerts him to threats.
Ambidexterity – He can use either hand.
Bold – He goes where others fear not to go and dares to do things that those who have weak stomachs do not dare to try.
Eidetic Memory – Has a photographic memory.
Engineering Aptitude – has a natural talent for skills related to mechanics and engineering.

Weaknesses:
Code of Honor – He lives by a particular moral creed, set of ethical principles, code of honor, or similar rules of personal conduct. His is the Marines code; Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Semper fi! OoraH!
Intolerant – Romulans – “The good Romulan, is a dead Romulan.”
Hides emotions – He never expresses his true feelings some may take this as being stubborn of him. However, with the war with the Romulans going on, there is hardly any time to let one’s emotions over ride their judgmental thinking. “Lives depend on someone who isn’t a complete basket case on the field of battle, and I’ll personally will shoot any one of my marines that let their emotions compromises my unit’s mission.”
Prefers a real man’s drink: Kentucky Bourbon.
Strengths & Weaknesses Alertness – Possess a natural sense for danger, a heightened awareness of his surroundings which alerts him to threats.
Ambidexterity – He can use either hand.
Bold – He goes where others fear not to go and dares to do things that those who have weak stomachs do not dare to try.
Eidetic Memory – Has a photographic memory.
Engineering Aptitude – has a natural talent for skills related to mechanics and engineering.
Ambitions Code of Honor – He lives by a particular moral creed, set of ethical principles, code of honor, or similar rules of personal conduct. His is the Marines code; Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Semper fi! OoraH!
Intolerant – Romulans – “The good Romulan, is a dead Romulan.”
Hides emotions – He never expresses his true feelings some may take this as being stubborn of him. However, with the war with the Romulans going on, there is hardly any time to let one’s emotions over ride their judgmental thinking. “Lives depend on someone who isn’t a complete basket case on the field of battle, and I’ll personally will shoot any one of my marines that let their emotions compromises my unit’s mission.”
Prefers a real man’s drink: Kentucky Bourbon.
Hobbies & Interests Trumpet playing

Personal History Born on September 11, 2112, Thomas Zefram O'Roark's early life was marked by the pervasive influence of Starfleet. His father, Commander Patrick O'Roark, was a Starfleet officer who instilled a deep sense of duty and honor in his son. This influence was tragically solidified when his father was declared missing in action, a loss that profoundly shaped Thomas's life and became his driving ambition: to find his father or bring his body home. His mother, Catherine, passed away at some point, leaving Thomas to carry the weight of his family's legacy alongside his brother Timothy and sister Abigail.

From a young age, Thomas displayed remarkable traits that would later define his military career. He possessed a natural sense for danger and a heightened awareness of his surroundings, making him a vigilant and cautious individual. He also developed an eidetic memory, a powerful tool that allows him to recall minute details with perfect clarity, a skill invaluable in tactical situations. Beyond his mental acuity, he also showed a strong engineering aptitude, a practical skill that complemented his strategic mind.

Thomas’s personal life is a reflection of his military discipline. He remains unmarried and has no children, his focus squarely on his career and his quest to find his father. His moral compass is rigidly set by the Marine's Code of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. This code dictates his every action, sometimes to a fault, as it can make him appear stubborn or inflexible. This is compounded by his tendency to hide his emotions, a trait he developed as a coping mechanism. He believes that showing emotion on the battlefield is a weakness that puts lives at risk.

His strong-willed nature also comes with an intense prejudice against Romulans, a sentiment rooted in his experiences with them during the tense year between 2155-2156 and the current ongoing war. This intolerance is one of his most significant weaknesses, a personal bias that could potentially compromise his judgment. When he is not on duty, he finds solace in playing the trumpet and enjoys the simple pleasure of a "real man's drink," a Kentucky Bourbon.
Service Record • 2130-2134: Starfleet Academy, MACO (Military Assault Command Operations) Track.

• 2134-2136: Assigned to the orbital defense grid at Proxima III. Commendation for distinguished service during a simulated boarding action.

• 2136-2139: Served aboard the USS Pangea, MACO Detachment. Participated in multiple reconnaissance and security missions in the Janus Loop. Promoted to Sergeant.

• 2139-2144: Assigned to the MACO 47th Quick Reaction Force, specializing in rapid deployment and planetary defense. Earned the commendation for Valor for his actions during the Antares IV Crisis, where his team successfully neutralized a hostile terrorist cell. Received the Starfleet Medal of Honor for his leadership during a critical assault on the terrorist cell. Despite sustaining injuries (resulting in the scar on his abdomen), he secured a key objective, saving his unit from an ambush.

• 2144-2156: Served aboard the NC-101 Arcadia (Intrepid Class) under Captain Chase, with a focus on deep-space security patrols. Promoted to Gunnery Sergeant. His engineering aptitude was noted in several mission reports.

• 2157-Present: Promoted to First Sergeant and assigned to MACO Special Operations Detachment-Alpha aboard the USS Unicorn NX-151 under Colonel Josiah McEntyre. He is currently engaged in combat missions against the Romulans, a role which has reinforced his personal animosity towards the species.