Sov Ch'iviril

Childhood and Early Life
Sov had a fairly normal childhood, brought up in a caring family. He was a bit of a shy kid, infact. He did grow into more confidence, but even from a young age, Andorian combative culture didn't really speak to him. Or was clear from an early age that Starfleet spoke more to his interests. He signed on to the academy at the age of 16.

Academy Years
Sov entered into the command program, taking leadership and control courses, but also helm courses, entering service as a helmsman. In his time at the academy, he grew into his own. He was personable and witty, if not a little over confident.

Early Service Years
Over the years, he served in a few starships, from the Amber Skies, to the Gatesinger, to the Lauderdale. He served as a helm officer, with no major incidents, until the Lauderdale was lured into Orion space by a false flag distress signal and jumped by raiders. The ship was captured and the crew taken as slaves. It would be a year before he was freed. Starfleet rescue was held back by the Orion government, and in that time, the crew that survived suffered greatly. The crew had mostly been split up, and Sov was the highest ranking crew member in the group he was with. He did formulate a plan, how ever, he worked with others within the ship he was being kept on, swaying them to give him little tidbits of information. He managed to sway one of the guards to send out a distress signal he hid as a letter to his loved ones. With confirmation that Starfleet personnel were being kept in Orion space, Starfleet was able to launch a rescue mission in full. Much of the crew of the Lauderdale was recovered, but there were those that didn't survive the ordeal. For his part in it, Sov received the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor, but he couldn't help but feel it was an empty award, for all those who didn't make it. After a recovery period of about a year, Sov decided to return to service. He was given the rank of Commander and served as the XO of the USS Laikan, finally continuing his command track program. Sov never fully recovered from his experiences with the Orion pirates, but he didn't show it, which wasn't too good for his mental health. He managed through it, however, and served on the Laikan for many years until he was giving his own captaincy of the USS Providence for its new mission.