Sid Mushid

Sid Mushid was the Second Officer of the USS Augustus in 2295. With a great attitude and enthusiasm, he would bring a special energy to the crew.

BIOGRAPHY
Born in 2262 in the middle of Mali, Sid Mushid was born to an influential family, although his wisecracks made him somewhat a black sheep to his pompous family. His family immigrated to America when he was three, and has lived in Berkeley ever since. Sid was right at home in the ‘hood, though he had dreams of the stars. Having been in the Berkeley Academy for Boys, privately educated since age four, Sid displayed brilliant skills, though he was involved in wisecracks.

Eager to go to the stars, Sid joined Starfleet Academy when he was old enough and enjoyed learning skills among aliens. Having lived strictly among locals, he was fascinated by Andorians, Tellarites, Vulcans and the like. His proficiency at boxing made him feel he’d be fine in Security, especially with various hostilities with Klingons and Romulans. Upon graduation, his first posting put him on the dinky (in his opinion) Apollo-class starship T’Pau, named after the revered Vulcan. After five years, he found himself bored, guarding a bunch of scientists in a dinky ship, as he put it, and when the chance came, he requested a transfer once he got promoted for his service. Craving for action, and knowing about the reputation of the “Longbottoms,” the Proxima-class starships, to pack a whallop, he went to the Starship Nimitz.

Action he found indeed, as the Nimitz was assigned to protect cargo ships, one of many as befitting heavily armed ships in times of peace, however variable it is, against Orion pirates. Sid was shot up to Deputy because the deputy on the Nimitz was killed in an attack by Orions. In the course of its time and action, Sid gradually became Security Chief, and was rewarded a decoration for his part in a particularly bloody battle against Orion pirates.

Given Sid’s sense of humor made him likable with his fellow officers, in addition to his ability to rally the troops, Starfleet saw potential for command and offered him a place in Command. Sid accepted it eagerly, and has been sent to the Starship Augustus for his first assignment as Second Officer.

PERSONALITY PROFILE
Sid’s name was a variation of the Muslim Sa’id, meaning “happy,” and Sid lived up to his name greatly. It was rare to see him when he was not smiling; if he wasn’t, something was wrong. His happy state made him all the more acceptable to people around him, especially with his wisecracks; one didn’t have to be an actual clown to be a clown, and people enjoyed his clowning around. In spite of that, he was a firm leader, and he conducted his duty to the letter.

PHYSICAL PROFILE
Sid was average, but he was efficient at boxing; his family came from a long line of fighters, and fighting skills was essential, given up until recently, hostilities from Klingons, Romulans, and Orions.