Character Information

Gender		Male
Species		Risian/Lycanthrope
Age		35
Marital Status		Single

Physical Appearance

Height		6 ft or 183 cm
Weight		190 pds or 86 kg
Hair Color		Black
Eye Color		Green Hazel
Physical Description		Akoni is tall and has a great athletic build (from a strict workout regimen). He usually has a heavy stubble beard. He sometimes wears a ja'risia, a small, gold-colored disk traditionally worn by Risians on their foreheads, much like a bindi in some Human cultures. He prefers to wear loose t-shirts over black cotton trousers, with a light leather jacket, weather permitting.

Family

Father		Dajol
Mother		Nisa
Brother(s)		Keao

Personality & Traits

General Overview		(I will be editing what's below from how he was to a darker version.) As some might consider unusual for a Risian, Akoni is somewhat reserved. This isn’t because he doesn’t like to have fun or that he doesn’t like people; it comes from having a strong and natural inclination of reflection. Because of this, he can sometimes struggle with the balance of 'living in the moment' versus 'considering the moment'. However, when focused, he is very much ‘in the moment’. His entire attention, for example, can be on the person he is talking to, and he cares, which makes him a great listener, and a thoughtful friend. This also means he tends to be dedicated to whatever he is doing because, when on point, he focuses his whole being on whatever that is. The additional habit of self-reflection aids in his sense of self as well. He tends to keep at least one eye on his inner state of affairs. This may include awareness of his thoughts, moods, feelings, and bodily sensations. In short, he is a practitioner of self-awareness, carefully monitoring and calibrating himself as he feels is needed. He more than occasionally comes off as brooding, either as he's feeling drained from being around too many people, or when really he is just lost in his own mind. While able to navigate them, he tends to choose social situations carefully because of this. After a social event, or some such, it is not uncommon for him to want to work, sometimes including one or two people, or be alone, to re-obtain his energy through peace and quiet, mostly through meditation. Is like two people. Notes: https://www.moongiant.com/birthday-moon/born-on/full-moon/
Strengths & Weaknesses		Notes: Lunar Transformation/Wolf Physiology: https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Wolf_Physiology#Mythical_Wolves + has extremely accurate senses: hearing, smell, taste, night vision, and feel. + enhanced stamina Will be going over and editing what's below: +Watchful - Is observant of his surroundings and good at noticing small changes. +A forward-thinker - good at anticipating problems and accounting for them; strategic. Prefers to research and investigate a problem from all angles. +Resilient and curious - he has a strong desire to investigate and learn. +Knows many languages -Can get mentally tired or socially overstimulated if around heavily social situations for too long -Gets restless -Sometimes too curious, too driven.
Hobbies & Interests		Akoni meditates and likes to work out regularly in the gym. He loves to swim and is a qualified, excellent scuba diver. He also likes sailing, painting on canvas, cooking (especially trying out new recipes), reading books, and jigsaw puzzles.

History

Personal History

(editing below to change Akoni's career path some and adding in what happened to him to make him into a lycanthrope and his darker side because of it.) Akoni was born in Nuvia, the capital city of the Risa. As a child, he saw the full glory of living and working in such a diverse area. Thousands of visitors flowed through the market district where his parents own a tourist ocean art and souvenir shop. As the oldest, he always had his younger brother and sister on his heels. He sometimes complained but never failed to look out for them as they roamed around their parents' shop and the marketplace. All the other sellers knew them, and, as their parents did for the other merchants, they looked out for the three children like they were their own. Akoni learned much during these times, and one of his favorite activities was people-watching. Exposure to many sights, sounds, and smells was an excellent opportunity for him to absorb the information. He learned a great deal about negotiations and people because of it. He always had an interest in the 'why' of things, always asking his parents questions, such as why people were the way they were and why they did what they did, as well as why the stars were in the sky and what they were made of. They were happy as artists and merchants, but wanting to support their children in their interests as much as they could, they focused Akoni on his schooling so his teachers could help answer the many questions he had. He did well in all subjects, but since his strength, what he was most interested in, was understanding the nature of something, Science became his best subject. His parents influenced him with their love of the ocean. As he grew, he learned that times weren't always good and that life wasn't always easy. Young and quiet, his presence was sometimes overlooked, so he often overheard adult conversations and their concerns regarding certain off-world visitors. One group of them, in particular, was the Orion Syndicate. From what Akoni could gather, after many years, the rumors were coming true that they were beginning to regain control of Risa's gambling establishments, much more than their current control over the workers' unions. The under-the-table business partnerships had already been going on for years. One time, when Akoni was a young teen, he was walking home on a strangely empty road from a friend's house when he saw two men trying to hustle another one into a waiting hovercar. The man looked panicked and struggled, but just before they got to the car, two stun beams came out of nowhere and hit the two men. Three individuals in black, followed by two Risian Police in their gear, went out of the shadows. One of the police officers hustled the confused man the other two had been trying to kidnap away as two of those in black secured the prisoners. Having been hiding in the shadows, Akoni learned from listening to a conversation between the remaining two that the ones in black were Intel from Starfleet. While the Risian police were thankful, they were concerned about retribution against any Risian civilians. They were assured that Starfleet would handle it; that's what they were there for. Both stunned and intrigued by what he had witnessed and overheard, Akoni hurried home, his mind full of questions. Those questions and a near personal tragedy eventually led him to Starfleet Academy at 20. Before the Academy, Akoni studied Science, specializing in Oceanography at the University of Risa. Meanwhile, the Orions were leaning on merchants more and more for protection money and were so effective that they were getting away with it up to a point. His dad didn't want to play ball and ended up hospitalized after taking a beating, with no proof of who did it. This nearly pushed Akoni to do something out of character. Angry, he wanted to go after those he felt were responsible, causing his mother and another merchant to keep him from going out the door, possibly killing himself and others. Calming himself and wanting to do something effective that might help his dad and people like them in the gray areas where customary law couldn't reach, Akoni decided to apply at the Academy to join Intel someday. Advised on his strengths, Akoni ended up majoring in Counseling, specializing in Forensic and Behavior psychology, while working through all the hate that had first motivated him instead. He studied beyond the core courses in Diplomacy and continued his Science degree, specializing in Exolinguistics and Sociology. He's going into his internship after six years of study.

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