Tarika Kenau

Immediate Identity

Core identifiers and role definition

• Name: Tarika Kenau

• Aliases / Callsigns: “Timing Major”

• One-Line Summary: Imperial Army major enforcing Korriban containment through audit-bound, mandate-controlled escalation decisions

• Species: Human

• Age: 32

Timeline Placement

Chronological position within SWTOR continuity

• Era Placement: 3621 BBY

• Continuity Anchor: Battalion command on Korriban under continuous audit following the Ash Corridor Incident and prior unauthorized escalation review

Affiliation & Alignment

Political classification and institutional context

• Allegiance Classification: Sith Empire

• Primary Institutional Affiliation: Sith Empire — Imperial Military (Imperial Army)

• Affiliation Visibility Status: Public

Operational Snapshot

At-a-glance present-state reference (non-narrative)

• Status Designation: Active

• Primary Function: Oversees battalion-level containment, corridor access control, and mandate-aligned escalation within secured Korriban sectors

• Operational Scale Category: Institutional

• Primary Base of Operations: Korriban

• Current Residence: Imperial Army field quarters within the Korriban garrison

• Operational Range: Planetary

Background Snapshot

Origin and current identity baseline

• Background Summary: Born in Sobrik on Balmorra during Imperial occupation, Tarika Kenau grew up within a culture defined by industrial schedules, production quotas, and systemic pressure. Her parents emphasized reliability and procedural survival over ideology, teaching her to navigate flawed institutions rather than trust them. She enlisted alongside her twin sister at seventeen and earned a battlefield commission after restoring evacuation flow during combat disruption. Following a later unauthorized escalation that caused avoidable losses, she rebuilt her command identity around strict mandate verification and procedural containment.

Personal Identity

Biographical and cultural context

• Gender / Pronouns: Female (she/her)

• Homeworld: Balmorra

• Cultural Origin: Industrial logistics culture centered on efficiency, repetition, schedule discipline, and systemic reliability

• Relationship to Origin Culture: Aligned

• Languages: Galactic Basic (fluent; formal administrative register), Huttese (limited)

Interpersonal Presence

How the character is perceived in direct interaction

• Baseline Presence: Quiet, controlled stillness with minimal unnecessary movement

• Social Demeanor: Procedural, measured, and deliberate; responses delayed until internally aligned

• Notable Mannerisms: Extended pauses before speaking; reduced movement under stress; complete, structured phrasing during conflict

Physical Presentation

Observable appearance and outward presentation

• Height: 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

• Build & Bearing: Slim, compact build with deliberate posture and restrained movement

• Eye Color: Muted olive green

• Hair: Very dark brown, typically secured in a low bun while on duty

• Skin Tone: Light-medium with warm undertones

• Distinguishing Features: No immediately visible distinguishing marks or augmentations

• Typical Attire: Black Imperial officer uniform with crimson piping; duraplast armor during operational deployment

• Alternate Presentation: Minimal civilian attire without insignia or decorative accessories

Identity Throughline

Core continuity linking origin to current trajectory

• Identity Throughline: Verifies mandate, jurisdiction, authorization, and force limits before acting in order to preserve structural stability

Current Status

Present position within the SWTOR timeline

• Current Situation: Tarika commands an Imperial Army battalion responsible for containment operations on Korriban while operating under disciplinary restrictions and continuous audit oversight. Her escalation decisions remain monitored by Colonel Veyra Dren following both the Ash Corridor Incident and a prior unauthorized escalation failure.

External Conditions

Immediate external conditions affecting activity

• Active Pressures: Continuous audit oversight; Sith demands for rapid escalation; supervision from Colonel Veyra Dren; management conflict with Captain Maxir Korden; operational comparison to Major Sara Kenau; Ash Corridor inquiry; evacuation disputes with Lieutenant Gavin Rin of the Imperial Medical Corps; external requests for corridor and convoy records

• Operational Stability: Compromised

• Primary Vulnerability: Delayed escalation under unclear mandate allowing threats to exceed containment thresholds

Trajectory

Likely direction based on current conditions

• Short-Term Direction: Maintain containment integrity while demonstrating controlled initiative within operational restrictions

• Long-Term Trajectory: Institutional stabilization dependent on avoiding both unauthorized escalation and catastrophic containment failure

• Open Threads: Audit review; Ash Corridor investigation; convoy and corridor records requests; potential reassignment; ongoing conflict with Captain Maxir Korden; Sith pressure campaigns; command decision regarding Korden’s removal; disputes with Lieutenant Gavin Rin; disappearance of Nova

• Change Pressure: Containment failure or unauthorized escalation severe enough to trigger command removal

Timeline Highlights

Major turning points affecting role, status, or trajectory

• 3653 BBY (Age 0) — Birth
  Impact: Raised within Balmorran industrial occupation culture emphasizing reliability and procedural survival

• 3636 BBY (Age 17) — Enlistment
  Impact: Entered Imperial military hierarchy alongside twin sister Sara Kenau

• 3630 BBY (Age 23) — Battlefield Commission
  Impact: Assumed leadership after restoring evacuation flow under active combat conditions

• 3628 BBY (Age 25) — Company Command
  Impact: Established containment-focused, mandate-driven command identity

• 3623 BBY (Age 30) — Battalion Command Assignment to Korriban
  Impact: Elevated into Academy-adjacent containment operations under increasing institutional scrutiny

• 3622 BBY (Age 31) — Unauthorized Escalation Incident
  Impact: Premature suppressive authorization caused avoidable losses, resulting in oversight restrictions and formal audit review

• 3621 BBY (Age 32) — Ash Corridor Incident
  Impact: Delayed containment authorization contributed to multi-command operational failure involving separate escalation and perimeter-response conflicts

Common Locations

Recurring locations beyond primary base of operations

• Common Locations: Sith Academy access corridors; checkpoint sectors; containment staging zones; garrison administrative offices; secured shuttle-transfer corridors

Key Relationships

Individuals or groups with direct influence on the character

• Allies & Contacts: Battalion officers; administrative personnel; Lieutenant Gavin Rin; Chief Clerk Meren Sol

• Rivals & Adversaries: Sith authorities exercising override power; officers operating outside mandate boundaries; Captain Maxir Korden

• Personal Connections: Major Sara Kenau; Lena Kenau; Varek Kenau; Nova (female tooka companion)

• Affiliated Groups: Imperial Army personnel networks operating on Korriban

Relational Dynamics

Obligations and tensions arising from relationships

• Relational Obligations: Maintains silent operational coordination with Major Sara Kenau; protects selected personnel exposure when operationally useful; incorporates casualty data from Lieutenant Gavin Rin into containment justification

• Relational Tensions: Sith pressure for rapid escalation; disciplinary oversight involving Captain Maxir Korden; constant comparison to Sara Kenau; procedural conflict with Lieutenant Gavin Rin; scrutiny from auditors and investigators

Reputation

How the character is perceived externally

• Professional Reputation: Disciplined, containment-focused, and procedurally reliable; viewed as overly cautious under unclear authority

• Public / External Perception: Enlisted personnel see her as strict but fair; peers regard her as rigid and unreadable; Sith observers consider her effective yet obstructive

• Notoriety Level: Known

• Reputation Stability: Stable

Engagement Hooks

Entry points for roleplay engagement

• Engagement Hooks: Ash Corridor audit inquiries; containment breaches; Sith escalation demands; command disputes with Captain Maxir Korden; coordination with Major Sara Kenau; evacuation conflicts involving Lieutenant Gavin Rin; unauthorized Sith orders; missing tooka investigations involving Nova

• Engagement Style: Reactive; enters scenes through clarification of authority, jurisdiction, and operational boundaries before execution

Institutional Role

Formal role and standing within an organization

• Functional Role: Oversees containment sectors, checkpoint lockdown authority, corridor-access regulation, and escalation thresholds within secured Korriban zones

• Rank / Title: Major, Imperial Army

• Authority Level: Command-Level

• Jurisdiction: Containment sectors, shuttle traffic, supply transfers, checkpoint lockdowns, and secured corridor access on Korriban subject to Sith override authority

• Institutional Standing: Retained under restrictions; operationally reliable but under elevated scrutiny

Command Structure

Reporting relationships and authority flow

• Reports To: Colonel Veyra Dren

• Direct Subordinates / Team: Battalion officers; company commanders including Captain Maxir Korden

• Operational Autonomy: Limited

• Expression of Authority: Procedural, explicitly bounded, mandate-driven

Resources & Access

Material, logistical, and structural support

• Available Resources: Battalion personnel; checkpoint systems; surveillance infrastructure; lockdown controls; administrative staff; audit-logged datapad; communications systems; anti-infiltration intelligence

• Standard Loadout: Blaster pistol; command datapad; comm unit; duraplast armor

• Access Level: Standard

• Logistical Support: Consistent

• Resource Dependency: Clear directives, reporting infrastructure, and defined operational boundaries

• Resource Constraints: Audit oversight; restricted escalation authority; Sith override intervention; reduced institutional trust

Oversight & Control

Monitoring, restriction, and intervention mechanisms

• Oversight Level: High

• Oversight Triggers: Unauthorized escalation; delayed response; mandate deviation; containment collapse

Strategic Position

Value and risk within the organization

• Strategic Value: Maintains structured containment stability within volatile Academy-adjacent operational zones

• Institutional Risk: Excessive caution under unclear authority may produce operational paralysis during fast-moving crises

Information Visibility

Distribution of knowledge within institutional systems

• Public Record: Imperial Army major assigned to Korriban containment operations

• Restricted Information: Escalation limitations; audit findings; incident reports; corridor logs; convoy records

• Classified / Hidden Information: Detailed performance evaluations; oversight parameters; internal disciplinary assessments

Motivation & Conflict

Core drivers and internal tension

• Core Motivation & Internal Conflict: Seeks to preserve stability through mandate adherence while fearing losses caused by acting either prematurely or too late

• Dominant Conflict Type: Institutional

Decision Profile

How the character evaluates and commits to action

• Decision Style: Identify jurisdiction → confirm mandate → establish force limits → execute → document

• Risk Tolerance: Moderate

• Default Decision Bias: Delay escalation until authority alignment is verified

Execution Pattern

How actions are carried out in practice

• Execution Style: Controlled, containment-oriented, and procedurally structured

• Escalation Threshold: Clear mandate confirmation or undeniable immediate threat

• Escalation Sequence: Observe → identify authority → confirm mandate → execute → report

• Operational Strengths: Procedural consistency; containment coordination; precise execution; sustained operational discipline; documentation accuracy

• Non-Competencies: Improvisation under unclear authority; rapid escalation response; political adaptability

Constraints & Failure Conditions

Limits, blind spots, and risk triggers

• Cognitive Blind Spots: Assumes institutional authority structures remain functional during high-stress breakdown conditions

• Behavioral Constraints: Uses procedure as an emotional buffer against ambiguity; delays action when authority boundaries are unclear

• Authority / Ethical Limits: Avoids acting outside established mandate without defensible justification

• Critical Failure Condition: Preventable loss caused by delayed action under unclear authority

• Behavioral Risk Indicators: Extended pauses; refusal without clarification; rigid adherence to operational boundaries

Stress Response

Behavior under pressure and recovery patterns

• Stress Response: Reduced speech and movement accompanied by increased procedural rigidity and formalized language

• Conflict Posture: Controlled and containment-oriented

• Recovery Pattern: Re-stabilizes through reporting, audit alignment, protocol revision, and tighter operational controls

Player Information

Basic contact and identification

• Player Name / Handle: Tarika Kenau (Empire); Tarika Kenauu (Republic)

• Preferred Contact Method: In-game messaging

Availability

General activity patterns

• Activity Level: Active

• Time Zone & Availability: Eastern Time (UTC-5); evenings and weekends

Roleplay Preferences

Style, tone, and engagement expectations

• Preferred RP Style: Immersion-first, multi-paragraph narrative roleplay

• Preferred Themes & Interests: Institutional pressure; containment-versus-escalation conflicts; long-form military and political arcs

• Engagement Preference: Collaborative planning for major outcomes with flexible pacing

Boundaries

Content limits and communication expectations

• Content Boundaries: Explicit sexual content restricted; non-gratuitous violence permitted

• Consent & Communication: Prior agreement required for major consequences; check-ins encouraged; fade-to-black preferred for sensitive content