Re: OOC
I guess I thought the background was evident, but hey. My bad.
The ship is a Miranda-class cruiser, boldly going where Starfleet needs her to go. The time is right about the time of "The Wrath of Khan" in the 2280s.
"Grim" is fine if you like it, but by all means, play a character you will enjoy. The 80's Trek films varied in tone from grim (ST II) to REALLY grim (ST III) to downright cheery (ST IV).
The movies that occur in this immediate timeframe are ST II, III, and IV, with V a nudge further off, and VI years after that.
If there are any SPECIFIC questions I'm failing to answer, by all means ask. In fact, if there are ANY questions you have, ask. :)