Zhaff Orikan

Zhaff Orikan. A dedicated Imperial, proficient pilot, and skilled instructor.

Zhaff Orikan
Biographical Information
Race	Corellian
Homeworld	Corellia
Mother	Cathrine Orikan
Father	Ben Orikan
Spouse	None
Siblings	None
Children	None
Born	Y -9 D 190
Imperial Service
Branch	Imperial Navy
Positions	Activity Adjutant, Task Force Commander, Junior Training Officer
Prior Service	None
Awards

Pre-enlistment

Zhaff began his life on the supple and crime ridden streets of Corellia. The only son of middle class family Orikan, he lived a comfortable life. In school, he maintained decent grades. Nothing to spectacular, but he rarely had to cram for tests and never had to bring home bad grades.

Growing up, Zhaff was exposed to propaganda from both sides of the inter-galactic struggle. Posters were strewn around his home town claiming of evils committed by the Galactic Empire, but they were far outnumbered by the posters speaking of the good works, put up by the now defunct Imperial Ministry of Propaganda. However, in raising he was taught by his parents that the rebels had a well and just cause; That they had somehow been wronged by the Empire in the past.

When Zhaff turned 16, it was mere hours into his birthday when he was in the Imperial Department of Spacial Vehicles office getting his provisional pilots license. He had already worked his tail off getting together enough credits for a used ship, and was ready and rearing to fly it. He had managed to take it out a few times before, but that was without the knowledge of his parents. They may not have supported the honorable Empire's mission, but they made sure to abide by its rules.

After graduation, Zhaff spent a few months putting a hyperdrive on his ship so he could see the Galaxy. One thing stopped him from meeting his goal: money. He had lost his job to a rebel terrorist attack, and hadn't been able to find additional work. He decided that his best option was to begin travel, and enlist in the military. He launched into hyperspace, and began attempting to contact the New Republic's recruitment office, to no avail. He sent in his application, and never heard back.

Frustrated at this, he got into a comlink with the Imperial Centre for Recruitment, and began talking to a recruiter there. He was in the mindset of 'forget them. If they don't want me, the polar opposite will get me.'

While in talks with the ICR, an incoming urgent message from home came through. His parents had been killed, and it wasn't clear who had done it. Running low on fuel, he couldn't turn around to attend to funerals, but instead diverted his course to the Imperial Basic Training Academy, where he soon enlisted.

Junior Enlisted Time

Zhaff quickly enlisted in the Galactic Empire, and entered the Academy a newly made orphan at the age of 21. He breezed through the academy, but like his previous schooling didn't excel, just did okay. The epitome of 'slightly above average'.

On Y11 D246 Zhaff Orikan graduated from the Academy, and was assigned to the Fourth Imperial Fleet under then Captain Arya Downing who served as Fleet Commanding officer, with Lieutenant Commander Galdarzz Aalon working as Fleet Executive Officer. Much of this time he was under the supervision of then Chief Flight Sergeant Seren Ngo, who took him under her wing in training.

From then, he rose through the ranks rather quickly, even receiving one double promotion.

Senior Enlisted Time

After a short Leave of Absence, Zhaff found himself in a new fleet with a batch of fresh out of the Academy Junior Enlisted members. He quickly took them under his wing, much as the Senior Enlisted in his first fleet did to him.

In one short month he saw each one of them promoted.

Commissioned Officer Time

As a recently commissioned officer, Orikan's first task was assisting across branches an Army Command Sergeant with an issue involving his pay. It was quickly dealt with, being a mistake in the E-6's accounting, not in the Empire.

Academy Tenure

Always being one to love the newest members of the Empire learn the ropes and become upstanding citizens, it was without hesitation that Zhaff applied for a position as a Junior Training Officer in the Academy the moment he saw a position open that he qualified for. He is currently undergoing training and awaiting a remodel of his office and classroom before beginning to dip his hand in the education of our youngest members.

Junior Training Officer Orikan has so far graduated 1 recruit.

Ranks Held

• [E-1] Recruit - Galactic Empire
  • 
  • Began: Y11 D246
  • Promoted: Y11 D246

• [E-2] Cadet - Imperial Navy
  • 
  • Began: Y11 D246
  • Promoted: Y11 D283

• [E-4] Flight Corporal - Imperial Navy
  • 
  • Began: Y11 D283
  • Promoted: N/A(Rank Change Y11 D~300

• [E-4] Flight Sergeant - Imperial Navy
  • 
  • Began: Y11 D308
  • Promoted: Y12 D36

• [E-5] Master Flight Sergeant - Imperial Navy
  • 
  • Began: Y12 D36
  • Promoted: Y12 D220

• [E-6] Command Flight Sergeant - Imperial Navy
  • 
  • Began: Y12 D220
  • Promoted: Y12 D285

• [O-1] Ensign - Imperial Navy
  • 
  • Began: Y12 D285
  • Promoted: N/A(Current Rank)

Awards

• Imperial Academy Basic Graduate [IABG]
  • 
  • Awarded: Y11 D246
    • The recipient of this ribbon shall graduate from the Imperial Academy with a passing grade average on all exams (70%).

• Mentioned in Dispatches [DIS]
  • 
  • Awarded: Y11 D359
    • A fleet member would be Mentioned in Dispatchers if their efforts deserve of recognition but are not worthy of a Letter of Commendation.

• Imperial Duty Bars - 6 Months [DB6M]
  • 
  • Awarded: Y11 D98
    • The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of six months.
      • This award is no longer displayed, as it is replaced by [DB1] below

• Letter of Commendation [LOC]
  • 
  • Awarded: Y12 D258
    • The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.

• Imperial Duty Bars - 1 Year [DB1]
  • 
  • Awarded: Y12 D266
    • The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of one year.