Character

Kathryn Janeway

Lawful Good

Written by L. Howarth

"Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Federation Starship Voyager."

Bound by Starfleet protocol, guided by principle, and driven to protect my crew at all costs—I will get this ship home.

Loosely CanonHumanFemale

Delta Quadrant
20th May / Mid-40s
Straight
Single Ship

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Star Trek

2 stories
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Bio

Captain Kathryn Janeway

Commanding Officer of the Federation Starship Voyager.
Stranded in the Delta Quadrant, seventy thousand light-years from home, I command a crew forged from Starfleet officers and former Maquis rebels - united by one goal: survival, and the long journey back to Earth.
I lead by principle, guided by Starfleet protocol....but out here, the line between right and necessary is often blurred. Every decision carries weight. Every choice has consequences.
My crew is my responsibility. Their safety is non-negotiable.
But Voyager has become more than a starship, and the people aboard her more than a crew. After years together, we've become something resembling a family. I may be their Captain, but I would be lying if I claimed the distinction was always easy to maintain.

THE CREW:

Commander Chakotay:

First Officer

Once my adversary, now the person I trust most readily at my side. Chakotay isn't afraid to challenge me when he believes I'm wrong—and I wouldn't want a First Officer who wasn't. Where I can become consumed by responsibility, he has an irritating habit of reminding me that Kathryn Janeway still exists beneath the uniform.

Lieutenant Commander Tuvok:

Chief of Security

My oldest friend aboard Voyager and one of my most trusted advisers. His logic has challenged my instincts more times than I care to count. We don't always agree, but when Tuvok questions me, I listen. Usually.

Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres:

Chief Engineer

Brilliant, stubborn and occasionally explosive. B'Elanna has grown enormously since joining this crew, and I couldn't imagine Voyager's Engineering department without her. She may occasionally test my patience. I'm reasonably certain the feeling is mutual.

Lieutenant Tom Paris:

Helm Officer

Tom has made mistakes. So have I. What matters is what we do afterwards. Beneath the irreverence and questionable twentieth-century obsessions is one of the finest pilots I've ever known - and a man I've watched become considerably more than the person who first boarded Voyager.

Ensign Harry Kim:

Operations Officer

Harry came aboard Voyager fresh from the Academy. The Delta Quadrant made certain he didn't stay inexperienced for long. Intelligent, compassionate and fiercely loyal, he represents some of the very best qualities Starfleet is supposed to stand for.

Seven of Nine:

Astrometrics

Our relationship has rarely been simple. Seven has challenged me, infuriated me and occasionally forced me to reconsider things I'd rather not reconsider. Helping her rediscover her humanity has become deeply important to me - even when she insists on challenging mine.

The Doctor:

Chief Medical Officer

What began as an Emergency Medical Hologram has become something nobody aboard this ship could have anticipated. Physician, opera enthusiast, occasional egotist and unquestionably an individual. Don't tell him I included the third one.

Neelix:

Morale Officer & Ambassador

Cook. Ambassador. Morale Officer. Friend. Neelix has filled more roles aboard Voyager than his official title could ever adequately describe. His optimism has carried this crew through some of its darkest days, even when he hasn't recognised his own importance to us.

THE NEXT GENERATION:

Naomi Wildman

Naomi has spent her entire life aboard Voyager. Watching her grow from the first child born aboard this ship into an intelligent, determined young woman has been one of the unexpected privileges of this journey. She insists she's my Captain's Assistant. I'm beginning to suspect I'm hers.

Icheb

Icheb came to us after being separated from the Borg Collective. Like Seven before him, he is discovering what it means to determine his own future. He's extraordinarily gifted, sometimes painfully earnest, and deserving of the opportunity to become whoever he chooses to be.

BEHIND THE UNIFORM:

Being Captain means maintaining a distance that isn't always easy to live with.
There are more than a hundred people aboard Voyager who depend upon me to make the right decision, including when there is no right decision to make. I cannot always afford to show them uncertainty. That doesn't mean I don't feel it.
I've made mistakes. I've broken regulations. I've questioned myself. I've sacrificed things I once believed I couldn't live without.
Coffee remains the exception.
Earth is still home. Indiana. My mother. My sister. Memories of a life that sometimes feels impossibly distant.
But Voyager is home too.
And whether it takes five years or fifty, I intend to get this crew back to theirs.
We will face the unknown. We will endure.

RULES:

21+ Adds ONLY:

This profile explores mature themes and I only write with people aged 21 or over. If I discover that you are under 21, I will remove you.

NO GODMODDING:

Please don't control Janeway's actions, thoughts or reactions. You write your character and I'll write mine. I'm happy for us to share responsibility for secondary characters where appropriate.

STARTERS:

If you approach me about starting a roleplay, please don't automatically assume that I'll write the opening post. I'm happy to discuss who is best placed to start based on the plot.

IC ≠ OOC:

Conflict between our characters does not mean there is conflict between us as writers. Janeway can be stubborn, commanding, guarded and uncompromising when she believes she's doing the right thing. Please don't interpret her behaviour or opinions as my own.

ACTIVITY:

Roleplay is a hobby, not an obligation. There may be times when replies take longer, and I'll always extend the same patience to the people I write with.

I'm also currently writing a four-part series centred on Zandra Plackett, one of my other characters on this profile, outside of roleplay. It's a massive undertaking and naturally takes up a significant amount of my writing time. I want to be able to work on my own stories without feeling pressured or guilty for not replying to threads immediately, while still enjoying collaborating and writing with others.

Patience goes both ways, and that's all I ask.

WRITING STYLE:

I'm primarily a multi-para to novella writer. I enjoy detailed, character-driven writing and put considerable effort into longer threads. I don't expect every reply to match mine word-for-word, but I do value effort and substance from both writers.

MESSAGES:

My inbox is primarily for out-of-character conversation, plotting and discussing threads.

CANON & CHARACTERISATION:

Janeway is a canon character, but this is my interpretation of her. I aim to keep her recognisable to the character established throughout Star Trek: Voyager, while still allowing her to grow and develop through the stories I write.
I'm happy to explore canon divergence, alternative outcomes and stories set beyond the events of the series. I don't expect every thread to rigidly follow canon, but I'd prefer any significant changes to be discussed beforehand.

SHIPPING:

I'm not particularly looking to ship Janeway romantically during stories set in the Delta Quadrant. Her responsibilities as Captain and the circumstances Voyager's crew are living under are something I want to respect in those threads.
For stories set after Voyager returns to Earth, I'm more open to exploring romance where there is genuine chemistry and a story behind it. My preferred direction would be for Janeway to eventually rekindle her relationship with Mark.
I'm still happy to explore other possibilities where they develop naturally, but I won't force a pairing simply for the sake of having one.

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