Tattoos: Angel wings on her back (shoulder blades); All-Seeing Eye on the inside of her left wrist; crucified Jesus on the Calvary cross on her right side; Hummingbird on her left arm (her Spirit Animal).
Other: Wears rosary beads for protection and prayer.
MANNERISMS
Section Under Construction
PERSONALITY
Dassa is spiritual, artistic, peace-loving, friendly and is highly original. She is often described as "offbeat" or "eccentric," and is stimulated by visionary ideas and new experiences. She is highly intellectual, however not so good with practical details and follow-through. Though she is naturally shy, she can be quite social when she is relaxed and comfortable in a situation. Dassa has a compassionate view of the world. Delving into spiritual matters and philosophical ideals is much more important to her than simply managing the details of day-to-day life. For this reason, she struggles to keep track of her possessions, remember appointments, arrive punctually, and to stand up to others.
Strengths: She is affectionate, lively and inventive.
Weakneses: She has a tendency to may blame herself constantly. It is next to impossible to take advice or constructive criticism from family members than from friends or even strangers.
Likes: Socializing, the arts, spiritual connection, new experiences, intellectual conversations, justice
Be careful who you trust. The Devil was once an angel.
When you focus on the snake, you miss the scorpion.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Music
New Age music
Classical music
Opera
Plays violin
Art
Painting
Fantasy holonovels
Physical Activity
Dancing
Meditation
Tai Chi
Hiking
BACKGROUND
Dassa Willow Alexander was born at St. Anthony's Hospital in London on Stardate 236102.24 to parents Christian and Jiasa Alexander. Her older brother, Ekras, visited shortly after. From a young age, Dassa showed high cognitive capacity and an unrivaled curiosity about the world around her. By age 2, she was the older sister to brother Arreem. Most of her childhood was spent immersed in a world of fantasy and imagination. Among her favorite activities were dancing and playing doctor with her dolls and many stuffed animals as her patients. Though she was shy, she had a close circle of friends throughout her younger years and did well socially. She was well-liked for her compassionate, patient nature.
As she entered her pre-teen years, she began taking ballet and violin lessons. She fell in love with her instrument and spent most of her time throughout her teenage years honing her musical talents with dreams of entering Julliard, a prestigious arts academy in New York. Those dreams faded to the background as her more practical passion for medicine and helping others became her focus. Following her completion of secondary school, she pursued Pre-Med at University College London, St. George.
She fought through some struggles with anxiety and low-grade depression, but was able to fulfill her dreams when she graduated the University's Doctor of Medicine program with honors (summa cum laude) with specialties in Pediatrics & Surgery. It was during the clinical portion of her program that she was approached by a Starfleet recruiter and offered the chance to put her talents to use for a greater purpose. Enamored with the idea of Starfleet, she entered the Academy and completed the program on Stardate 239105.09.
She served aboard the USS Braveheart as an Ensign before she was selected to serve aboard the USS Gorkon. When the Gorkon became stuck in an alternate reality, she was offered another posting but elected to remain at Starfleet Medical until the Gorkon's return. She was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and is currently serving aboard the USS Gorkon as a Medical Officer under Chief Medical Officer Lieutenant Commander Chythar Skyfire.
RELATIONSHIPS
Family
Father Christian Alexander
Age: 58 - Retired Starfleet Medical Officer - Earth
Mother Jiasa (Vilak) Alexander
Age: 60 - Healer/Midwife/Botanist - Earth
Older Brother Ekras Alexander
Age: 34 - Medical Officer - USS Braveheart
Younger Brother Arrem Alexander
Age: 30 - Botanist - Qulaire IV
Paternal Grandfather Connor Alexander
Age: 85 - Retired Starfleet Marine Corps (SFMC) - Earth
Paternal Grandmother Daphne Alexander
Age: 83 - Retired School Teacher - Earth
Maternal Grandfather Caasus Vilak
Age: Deceased - Ambassador
Maternal Grandmother Dava Vilak
Age: 97 - Healer - Qularie IV
Friends
Friend Isioma Uzoamaka
Age: 29 - Psychiatrist - USS Gorkon
The two attended the Academy together and, on occasion, had a class together.
Friend Anjar Thoran
Age: 31 - Engineering Officer - USS Gorkon
Friend Aleya Thompson
Age: 26 - Science Officer - USS Gorkon
The two attended the Academy together and, on occasion, had a class together.
Friend Lael Rosek-Skyfire
Age: 27 - HCO Officer USS Gorkon
Dassa and Lael met through mutual friend Elina Kincade. Though the two are complete opposites in many ways, they enjoy each other's company and are relatively close.
Friend Elina Kincade
Age: 35 - Nurse/Academy Instructor - Earth
Elina is one of Dassa's former instructors at the Academy. The two bonded and became friends.
Intimate Relationships
Friend Lael Rosek-Skyfire
Age: 27 - HCO Officer USS Gorkon
One-night stand while Dassa was at Starfleet Academy.
