Oddas Aria

Embassy/USS Thunder-A
Oddas Aria
Position	Chief Engineer
Rank	Lieutenant
Species	Bajoran
Gender	Female
DOB	237003.25
Age	31
Birthplace	Hathon, Bajor
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Lieutenant Oddas Aria is currently serving as the Chief Engineering Officer at the Embassy and the USS Thunder-A.

Appearance

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• Height: 1.67M
• Hair: Blonde, Shoulder Length
• Eyes: Brown

Clothing

No matter what she is wearing she continues to wear her Grandmother's blue and silver earring on her right ear.

On Duty

Aria takes great pride in her uniform and tries to wear it with distinction. She passed every uniform inspection as a cadet and continues to hold herself to the same exacting standards now that she is in the field.

Off Duty

Aria wears clothing that is comfortable, but feminine. Skirts with jackets and sensible shoes in a variety of colors. Her clothes tend to have pockets where she keeps a PADD or two so she can pull out a book or other work for when she gets bored.

Family

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Parents:

• Oddas Gura, Father
• General Oddas Umize, Mother

Siblings:

• Oddas Ushow, Older Sister

Background

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Aria was born on Bajor in the city of Hathon. She grew up hearing stories of how her extended family were executed by Gul Pirak during for not showing loyalty. Growing up she continued to hear more and more stories from friends and remaining family of heroes, ordinary people who fought for the survival of her planet. Her father and mother both were members of the Resistance and, later, the Bajoran Militia. Aria decided to break the family tradition and join Starfleet, not a popular choice in the Oddas house. Her sister stayed behind and joined the Militia, but Aria saw Starfleet as a way of bringing the Oddas tradition of standing up for your beliefs to the galaxy, instead of confining it to the planet of Bajor.

Aria found herself learning of her affinity in Engineering when she looked around one day and realized that most of the people in her immediate surroundings were much more interested in being soldiers than actually making things working, and that her neighborhood was crumbling. The militia was good and crime was low, but things like basic infrastructure did not make it down to the 'street level', and people still assumed that picking up a phaser was the best way to fix things, and to be a 'hero to Resistance'.

One day, at the age of 15, she found a Replicator that seemed beyond repair, and everyone told her it never would. She scavenged parts and got it running well enough to feed the neighborhood for 2 years before it was eventually replaced. During her scavenging efforts she met the Resistance's engineers who kept the ships running, their weapons repaired, and kept a low profile. She realized there was more than one way to stand up for what was right.

Other Important Relationships

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Ijo Alea

Ijo Alea

A girlfriend, Bajoran, who had planned to attend Starfleet at the same time as Aria. During a hike the year before they were scheduled to leave for the academy Alea as crushed under a rock slide during a hike. Aria's family had hoped, not secretly, that Ijo's death would weaken Aria's desire to go to Starfleet, but the opposite happened. Alea had planned to go to the academy alongside Aria and unbeknownst to Aria's parents the couple had exchanged betrothal bracelets in the days leading up to Ijo's death. When her parents pressured to stay on Bajor after the death, Aria realized that her desire to go was stronger than ever.

Ijo Cada

The mother of Ijo Alea, and someone who had stepped in as sort of a 'surrogate' mother figure to Aria after the death of Alea. Aria calls her 'Mother Cada' and is more likely to write her or visit her when thinking of home.

Cole Melchor

One of the few close friends made during her years at the academy due to her studies. Cole had never been off Earth before joining the academy. Theirs was a true friendship despite being different species, world experiences, study disciplines. He teases her about being stuck in books and engines, she teases him about only pushing buttons. They stay in touch as often as they can.

Career History

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Aria entered Starfleet on 239008.15 and graduated 230405.05. Majored in Engineering.

Specializations

Propulsion Systems and Programming

Minor

Operations

Personality

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Aria is driven to success, but she is not overtly aggressive. When studying a problem her eyes light up as if she is considering all ramifications. She is extremely loyal to a close knit group of friends. The quickest way to her her heart is through a puzzle, sometimes literally.

People describe her as more likely to be interested in the others around her, some engineering puzzle, or just some challenge recently faced. She will talk about herself, if people pry, but she is almost always embarrassed to do so. She is kind and caring, hopeful for the future, and brave even if she doesn't always show it immediately.

When on Bajor she mostly relied on friends to get her 'out of the house', but with the death of Alea and going to the academy, she became more reclusive. She is beginning to realize that she has the time, and desire, to socialize again.

Religion

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An apparent contradiction to her dedication to engineering is her dedication to the prophets of Bajor. In her quarters, wherever those may be, will be a small table dedicated for prayer to the prophets. Despite her falling out with her parents and sister she still prays for the prophets to guide them, to watch over them, and for their eventual reconciliation.

Quarters

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Her quarters contain a series of shelves displaying tchotchkes picked up from various places, most worth nothing to most people. She always has a crowded workbench with a project or more started on it. Currently on the workbench is a model of a Bajoran sailing ship of the type proven by the Emmissary, along with plans to build her own.

A Spot of prominence is a Janirian Puzzle box given to her by Ijo Alea, never solved by another soul, containing the set of betrothal bracelets exchanged by Aria and Alea. Alongside the box is a Bajoran Shrine where she regularly prays.

Service History

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Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Cadet First Class	239305.03	Graduated Starfleet Academy	Engineering
	Ensign	239305.03	Embassy/USS Thunder-A	Engineering Officer
	Lieutenant (JG)	239306.28 - 239309.04	Embassy/USS Thunder-A	Engineering Officer
	Lieutenant	239309.04 - Present	Embassy/USS Thunder-A	Chief Engineer

Awards & Service Ribbons

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For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons

Awards and Service Ribbons

Award Name Date/Assignment Citation TOSMA 239306.25 Starfleet Academy The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement First Class. This award is given to members who show great dedication in their behavior and simming abilities. A candidate for TOSMA regularly contributes good, solid ideas to the plot and character development. They also take the time to edit and proofread their sims to ensure quality in their writing Service Ribbon Name Date/Assignment Citation Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon 230405.05 Starfleet Academy Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy. Good Conduct Ribbon 239306.28 Embassy of Duronis II Awarded to an individual who shows conspicuous gallantry in the line of duty. War of Shadows Ribbon 239306.28 Embassy of Duronis II Awarded to an individual who participated in the War of Shadows in 2393.

Publications

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• Oddas A. Vulnerability of Veliko Memory Sentinels on Betazoid Freighters. JSCE, 2393; 23(2).

SIM Archive

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Be My Friend (239305)

The USS Thunder-A tries to stop a runnaway freighter from crashing on Duronis II and the Embassy 'Shadow Team' try to uncover a mole at the Embassy who has been feeding intel to the Orion Syndicate.

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