Tesjha Phohl

Tesjha "Tess" Phohl was the first officer and tactical officer of the USS Bajor in.

Early life
Tess Phohl was born in Andoria's comparatively mild equatorial climes in.

Starfleet career
Tess Phohl graduated from Starfleet Academy in on tactical track and was assigned to the USS Khitomer as second shift projectile weapons officer.

The next year the Khitomer was disabled during the Borg attack on Vega Colony, and Lieutenant (JG) Kanril Eleya beamed over from the USS Kagoshima to help get the ship back underway. Upon learning that the Borg had killed the Kagoshima's entire command staff, leaving Kanril the seniormost officer afloat, the Khitomer's captain ordered Phohl to beam over and act as Acting Captain Kanril's temporary tactical officer. The two bonded during the fight and subsequent flight back to, and Fleet Admiral made her Kanril's permanent XO.

Personality
Phohl is a complex individual. During normal duty she is a consummate professional, observing all Starfleet military discipline. However, when speaking as Kanril's best friend rather than her first officer the two speak on a first-name basis and are very informal. She also very much enjoys a good fight.

Behind the scenes
Tess Phohl was originally a Federation tactical bridge officer in . StarSword later used her, along with the rest of his Federation tactical toon's crew, in his story .