Hikaru Sulu
Born: San Francisco, Earth 2237
Sulu is of mixed Asian Ancestry, (Oriental and Filipino background, his heritage is is mainly Japanese). He finds himself drawn to the samurai concept as a philosophy. Despite this, he is a rather "hip" character and has an excellent sense of humor.
Sulu is definitely not an inscrutable Oriental. He changes hobbies about once a week, and whatever he is currently involved in, he lets you know all about it. Biology, fencing, and physical exercise have all been kicks of his at one time or another. Although he goes from one new hobby to another, an interest in space biology has been somewhat consistent.
Sulu is a career officer, a most efficient Helmsman, and is also considered highly proficient in his secondary duty of Enterprise Weapons Officer. He usually is the one who handles the firing of phasers or torpedoes as neeeded.
Pavel Chekov
Born: near Moscow, Russia
Chekov comes from a middle-class family. Pavel is his first name, which means Paul in Russia.
This is his first space assignment. Officially, he's a Navigator, but he's also able to be assigned to various points around the ship. If he is ultimately going to ba Command Officer, he has to have a working knowledge of the ship. He may be transferred down into Engineering at some point, or take over the helm, and very frequently takes over Spock's Library-computer if Spock is not there. He may prove to have logical, analytical enough mind to qualify in that area. Possibly he would move up to Science Officer someday. Spock feels that Chekov is good material to work with ahd has potential, but they are not pals or buddies.
Chekov, when hearing someone other than a Russian invented something, counters "I think a Russian invented that first."
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