Maria Alvarez
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| Maria Alvarez | ||
| Position | Operations Officer | |
| Rank | Ensign | |
| Species | Human | |
| Gender | Female | |
| DOB | 236805.11 | |
| Age | 33 | |
| Birthplace | Córdoba, Argentina, Earth | |
| Writer ID | A239710MA0 | |
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Ensign Maria Alvarez is currently serving as a Operations Officer aboard the USS Arrow.
Appearance
- Full Name: Maria Nerea Alvarez
- Preferred Names: Maria, Vera
- Birthplace: Córdoba, Argentina, Earth
- Species: Human
- Height: 5' 10" (177.8 cm)
- Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
- Hair: Brown
- Eyes: Brown
- Skin: Caramel/Brown
- Build: Athletic and lean
- Carriage: Poised, graceful, balletic, sometimes sassy
Relationships
- Parents: Raphael and Emilia Alvarez
- Diego Alvarez (Brother, 32)
- Camila Alvarez Ledesma (Sister, 35)
- Lieutenant Paulo Ledesma (Brother-in-law, 37)
Background
Maria was born the youngest of three children to a comparatively traditional family in Argentina. While comparatively isolated from a lot of technology and non-human culture, she was heavily immersed in a broad range of earth languages and customs early on, notably the cultures of several indigenous peoples from the region and the greater Americas. She demonstrated significant aptitude for music and especially dance from a young age. Her parents quickly pushed her into top schools from the area, eventually resigning to let her use a transporter to commute to Buenos Aires for lessons. The family moved to Paris in 2380, nominally for opportunities for the whole family, but in no small part to offer even more opportunities to Maria's training.
She attended the prestigious Tisch School for the Arts in New York for a degree in music majoring in dance, where by all accounts she excelled with a combination of exceptionally hard work and natural intellect. Her master's degree marked a significant shift away from her focus on human-based cultures, at least formally, with a specialism in xeno-musicology. Records indicate special proficiency picking up languages and instruments, at least conversationally. After graduation, she joined a dance group specializing in experimental combinations and synthesis of various styles. Despite strong reviews - one critic calling the group 'an explosive tour-de-force of physical dynamism' - the group disbanded after just over a year lacking popular reception and experiencing creative disagreements. After this, she spent several months living with her Sister and Brother in law in Córdoba, and traveling throughout South America.
No records exist on why Maria joined Starfleet in a sudden change of career. Admissions advisors were skeptical about admitting her given this in addition to her psychological profile, but were ultimately swayed by a recommendation from her Brother in Law, who serves as a Lieutenant in Starfleet. Given her educational background, she was granted several credits accelerating her timetable for graduation. Her academy record is exceptionally average, remarkable only for a considerable number of derogatory remarks surrounding her behavior and conduct; though none seemingly serious enough to merit real attention. Several instructor remarks cite high potential, but a stubborn unwillingness to apply herself. She largely avoided any cultural or artistic types of classes at the academy, and rejected offers to join extracurriculars that would have made sense with her musical past. She was known to associate with multiple groups of high-performing cadets, developing a handful of loyal friendships and equally many confrontational relationships.
Personality
Characterizations of Maria range a variety of often contradictory adjectives: confident, self-possessed, out-going, individualistic, private, warm, overbearing, humorous, irreverent, bold, unruly, flirtatious, moody, physical, chaotic, intelligent, unambitious, unmotivated, and many others. The way she presents herself to others frequently varies with mood and her estimation of the individual she's interacting with. She's extraordinarily loyal to her friends, building them up and pushing them, but also a cunning enemy, willing to use unconventional and effective approaches. Her application to the academy raised a lot of eyebrows during the psychoanalytic phase, with an unwillingness to discuss in detail her motivations for joining Starfleet almost stopping her acceptance.
She's a remarkably quick learner when focused, but a terrible student given to frequent distraction and bouts of procrastination. Her background in dance demonstrates a particular combination of abilities: teamwork, creativity, intense organization, immaculate planning, and ability to still change direction and improvise with little notice. On the flip side, when unmotivated or disinterested she can be chaotic, scattered, and challenging to work with. She hasn't proven any special ability in engineering or sciences, but seems to have a liking for research, law, requisitions, communications, and history.
Maria's self-assurance and sense of humor lead the show with most of her interactions. She has a distinct distaste for formality, preferring an irreverent and straightforward approach to her work, to the chagrin of senior officers everywhere. There's rarely very little doubt about what Maria is feeling, and she can be highly expressive. She forms opinions of others quickly, but seems to be always open to being surprised by people, for good or ill.
Likes:
- Laughing, humor
- Theatrics
- Anything bizarre or complex or new
- All vast array of music
- Particularly avant-garde art and music; she loves being challenged by something aesthetically
Dislikes:
- Children, especially babies
- Rigid people
- Rank-climbers, and the duty-obsessed
- Being told how to be or act
- Jefferies Tubes
Fears:
- Disfigurement
- Loss of mental faculty, loss of self
- Becoming bland or unremarkable
Service History
Starfleet Service Record
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Awards & Service Ribbons
- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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SIM Archive
NPC Listing · USS Arrow Crew Manifest · Crew History
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