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{{Doz Finch}}
 
'''Lieutenant Junior Grade Doz Finch''' is an ebullient, upbeat, and action-oriented [[Human]], currently posted as an '''[[Engineering (Duty Post)|Engineer]]''' to the [[USS Gorkon]], the flagship of the [[Tyrellian Defence and Exploration Taskforce]]. Although a lot older than many of her other Human counterparts, her restlessness and inability to stay still for too long has enabled her to enjoy a long and colourful career within Starfleet. Often seen as the tea-guzzling life of the party, few would realise how deeply she grieves the loss of a loved one and the challenges she now faces in the aftermath of that.
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Appearance & Manner|COLOR=#B8860B}}
 
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* '''Height''': 1.6m (5'3''")
* '''Build''': 9st, Short
* '''Complexion''': Fair
* '''Eyes''': Dark Brown (Grey when wearing her Oculer Enhancers)
* '''Hair Colour''': Speckled White
* '''Hair Style''': Short, Choppy
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* '''Voice''': Scratchy, Quick, Accented
:: Has a distinct colloquial accent.
* '''Off-Duty Clothing''': Jackets, Trousers, Comfortable shoes
:: Usually always wears trousers.
* '''Distinguishing Features''':Rosy Cheeks, Prominant Cheekbones, Small eyes
:: Has a tendency to "squint" a lot.
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Trivia|COLOR=#B8860B}}
 
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* Is an alumni of both the Mars Technical Services Academy and Starfleet Academy.
* Is a lover of "English tea" and believes it's a problem solver.
*  Often calls people "love".
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Backstory|COLOR=#B8860B}}
[[File:Falkland Islands Beach Bay.png|thumb|left]]
She was born to parents Frederick and Iris Finch in the Falkland Islands of Earth as the last of four siblings, but would later adopt and prefer the name Doz. Although living on a beautiful island of coastal beaches, cliffs and grasslands, her home was far less organic; each floor, wall and ceiling were lined with mechanised contraptions that made for constant entertainment, and also a neverending need of repairs, all the result of her brothers and their determination to become mechanical geniuses.
 
Although she too dabbled and tinkered with machines and robots —— being particularly skilled with shuttlecraft and anything that moves —— she was more family oriented than her brothers and preferred to make the most out of her youth, enjoying adventures with friends and helping to care for her family and their house in whatever fashion that took. She was skilled at engineering just as they all were, particularly good at fixing things rather than inventing them like Wallace, but her interest in the subject fell to the wayside sometime around the death of her father whose passing sent their mother, Iris, into a deep and dark depression for many years to come.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/SWGhnQqB_XE "Written in Stone"], [[Doz Finch]], {{USS|Gorkon}}, SD 240001.31</ref>
 
In the aftermath of his death, rather than moving to Mars as was originally planned, the family instead relocated to Birmingham to be closer to other family members.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/e-A2_CUKYHw "The People We Leave Behind"], [[Doz Finch]], {{USS|Gorkon}}, SD 240001.25</ref> As the years went on, it was there in the city that she met Murve Norström, otherwise called Murphy, the funny scandinavian who was first a friend of her brother Wallace, and a person who she struck an instant bond with.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/hW2r8iPcrXI "Caught in a Dream"], [[Doz Finch]], {{USS|Gorkon}}, SD 240001.05</ref> As a trio, the three often enjoyed hangouts in the local parks, sunrise-watching and camp fires.
 
Eventually each brother left to become Starfleet Engineers, and in doing so abandoned their responsibility to care for their rapidly deteriorating mother who had delved into agoraphobia. This signalled the beginning of a distance between the siblings, and a notable divide between Doz and Wallace, one that would see them grow apart as the years went on. But the one true source of support who remained behind was Murphy who did all he could to ensure that Doz not only had a friend but also a person she could rely on. Piling together their own talents in engineering, they continued to maintain and fix all of the contraptions stood around the family home, and even went as far as to lending their skills to those in the neighborhood, to stay as busy as they could.
{{LCARS-bar-heading|Starfleet Career|COLOR=#B8860B}}
 
At roughly twenty years old, Finch took it upon herself to apply for the Martian Starfleet Technical Services Academy, greatly encouraged by her best friend Murve Norström, lovingly nicknamed Murphy, who believed that she had more talent in engineering than "all three of her brothers put together". Having waited for her to do so, the pair of them set off for the academy, later taking part in its intensive programme that covered a variety of subjects from checking, repairing and servicing starships to the more fiddly arts of reprogramming and reconfiguring computers and their many parts. The abridged programme also involved a myriad of electrical, mechanical, chemical, radiological and nuclear damage scenarios, and the difficulty of it was not lost on Finch who had for so many years done "her own sort of engineering". Upon graduation, she pursued roles in maintenance whereas Murphy preferred electrical ones.
 
[[File:Mars Utopia Planitia Shipyards.png|thumb|Technical Services Academy, Utopia Planititia Shipyards, Mars|left]]
 
They both shared their first tour of duty aboard the USS Bonestell, serving under a cantankerous Chief Engineer who often separated the two, and liked to punish Finch by having her do maintenance work on the outer hull of the ship. Despite this however, his repeated punishments actually instilled within her an appreciation for spacewalking, which has remained one of her favourite things to do ever since. Her career as an enlisted officer spanned seven ships over forty years —— the last of which was spent on the notorious Intrepid Class starship [[USS Marigold]].
 
Having reunited with Murphy during this posting, she was quite satisfied with her life until an unexpected disaster resulted in his death. As if history had repeated itself, she was flung into panic, terrified of the way she felt and her reaction to his death, and the all too real possibility of her becoming "like her mother", who had died decades prior. Desperate to distract herself, she asked Captain Koth of the Marigold if she could change her mind about an offer of academy sponsorship that she had declined many times before.
 
After graduating the Officer Candidate School, she was reassigned to the [[USS Gorkon]] as an Engineering Officer under the Command of Vice Admiral [[Quinn Reynolds]].
 
{{LCARS-bar-heading|Family|COLOR=#B8860B}}
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File:Murphy.jpg|thumb|left|'''Murve Norström (Murphy) †''' in many ways saved Doz during her earliest years. Marred by a depressing life in which she spent most of her time caring for her mentally unsound mother, Murphy so often was a source of laughter and lightness, and her anchor in life. Mirroring each others careers, they each sought certifications from the Mars Tech Academy, and shared postings on the USS ''Bonestell'' and ''Marigold'', until his tragic death.
File:Wallace Finch.jpg|thumb|'''Wallace Finch''' is the youngest of her three brothers and is an inventor who spent much of his career working at a Tellarite robotics institute, until, that is, Doz discovered him tinkering in a farm scrapyard on Bajor. <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/LZbwYibCow4/m/NKT1p8GNBAAJ "The Thing About Coincidences"], [[Doz Finch]], {{USS|Gorkon}}, SD 240007.05</ref>
File:Ernie Finch.jpg|thumb|'''Ernie Finch''' is the oldest of her three brothers. He's rosy-cheeked, humorous and has spent the majority of his career engineering weapons.
File:Arthur Finch.jpg|thumb|'''Arthur Finch''' is the middle brother of her three siblings; always the most reserved and private of her brothers, he kept his cards close to his heart and rarely made his feelings known. His own engineering career did not last long at all, as he instead met a woman and chose to raise a family. Of all the brothers, he is the one she has had the least amount of contact with over the years.
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Starfleet Relationships|COLOR=#B8860B}}
=== For more relationships, see [[Doz Finch/Relationships|here.]] ===
=== Starfleet ===
{{Relationship
|Tahna Meru
|RELATIONSHIP= Science Officer and fellow temple wanderer
|PICTURE=LT tahna meru.png
|COLOR=white
|BLURB=Theirs was a meeting that was more complicated than is usual for Starfleet Officers; hurled into the shared "Skarbek" ''dream'' by an unusual nebula, Doz and Tahna knew each other as "Gramma" and "Lark", and through a psychologically challenging mission in which they often had to rely on one another, despite an initial lack of trust, they ultimately survived. As a strange coincidence they later bumped into each other in a Bajoran temple, and during a meaningful conversation about "Paghs", a friendship blossomed.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/ZHQR1N2m9CA/m/vF94OSWBBwAJ "Crossing Paghs, Part I"], JP: Lt. [[Tahna Meru]] & Ens. [[Doz Finch]], {{USS|Gorkon}}, SD 240008.28</ref>}}
{{Relationship
|NO LINK= Koth Th’shrysrir
|RELATIONSHIP=Captain of the [[Doz_Finch/USS_Marigold|USS Marigold]] and Finch's Officer Candidate Sponsor
|PICTURE=KOTH.jpg.jpg
|COLOR=white
|BLURB=Crotchety, irritable, and a bit of a loner, Captain Koth was the Andorian Commanding Officer of the Marigold, and Finch's official Officer Candidate School sponsor. Known for his back-seat approach and general avoidance of the affairs of his crew, he became rather unpopular after promoting Lieutenant Gepe Grasa, the mean-spirited Chief Tactical Officer, into the temporary position of Acting First Officer, allowing her the unmitigated freedom to do whatever she wanted. Despite this however, he enjoyed a personal rapport with both Finch and her best friend Murphy, and on occassion invited them to dine with him.}}
{{Relationship
|NO LINK= Gepe Grasa
|RELATIONSHIP=Acting First Officer [[Doz_Finch/USS_Marigold|USS Marigold]]
|PICTURE=GEPE GRASA.png
|COLOR=white
|BLURB=Ruthless, egotistical, and a staunch disciplinarian, Gepe Grasa was the Bajoran Chief Tactical Officer and later Acting First Officer of the ''Marigold'' who often liked to bully the crew. She was once a member of the Bajoran Militia until her transfer to Starfleet. Despite her usual horribleness, she was vaguely interested in Finch's "usefulness" and so mostly left her alone.}}
{{Relationship
|Zeeza
|RELATIONSHIP=Chief Engineer of the [[Doz_Finch/USS_Marigold|USS Marigold]]
|PICTURE=HEEZA.jpg
|COLOR=white
|BLURB=Airy, analytical, smart, and yet charming, Zeeza was the Denobulan Chief Engineer of the ''Marigold'', whose friendly but self-contained personality made her a highly trusted engineer, and an even greater friend. During one of many incidents on the notorious Marigold, she was able to combine her expertise in energetics and shields harmonics with Finch's prevailing knowledge of the ship's inner configuration, reducing the impact of a massive solar flare, and pulling repairs down from a few weeks to just a few days.}}
 
{{LCARS-bar-heading|Character Gallery|COLOR=#B8860B}}
 
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File:DOZDRESSY.jpg|thumb|left|Attending a Marigold Awards event
File:Doz Finch 2400 Awards.png|thumb|Attending the 2400 Starbase 118 Awards
File:FINCHOUTSIDE.jpg|thumb|Off duty
File:Doz Finch No Uniform.jpg|thumb|Off duty
File:Halloween Avatars Gorkon 2023 Finch.jpg|Reimagined as a Futurama Character 2023
 
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Mission History|COLOR=#B8860B}}
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* '''[[Shadows in the Temple (Gorkon)|Shadows in the Temple]]'''  ''(240009.01 - Present)'':
* '''[[Fight the Power (Gorkon)|Fight the Power]]''' ''(240002.05 - 240006.06)'':
* '''[[Rogue World (Gorkon)|Rogue World (Act Three)]]''' ''(239908.15 - 239911.26)'':
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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Service History|COLOR=#B8860B}}
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| {{Service Record}}
{{SR Insignia|Cadet|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Recruit}}
{{SR Dates|2359-2359}}
{{SR Posting|[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Starfleet_Technical_Services_Academy Starfleet Technical Services Academy]}}
{{SR Assignment|Recruit|Gold}}
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{{SR Insignia|Crewman Third Class|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Crewman Third Class}}
{{SR Dates|2359-2365|ROWS=3}}
{{SR Posting|[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Bonestell USS Bonestell]|ROWS=3}}
{{SR Assignment|Maintenance Engineer|Gold|ROWS=3}}
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{{SR Insignia|Crewman Second Class|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Crewman Second Class}}
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{{SR Insignia|Crewman First Class|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Crewman First Class}}
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{{SR Insignia|Petty Officer Third Class|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Petty Officer Third Class}}
{{SR Dates|2365-2375|ROWS=2}}
{{SR Posting|[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Korolev USS Korolev]|ROWS=2}}
{{SR Assignment|Maintenance Engineer|Gold|ROWS=2}}
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{{SR Insignia|Petty Officer Second Class|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Petty Officer Second Class}}
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{{SR Insignia|Petty Officer First Class|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Petty Officer First Class}}
{{SR Dates|2375-2376}}
{{SR Posting|[[USS Newton]]}}
{{SR Assignment|Maintenance Engineer|Gold}}
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{{SR Insignia|Chief Petty Officer|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Chief Petty Officer|ROWS=2}}
{{SR Dates|2376-2380}}
{{SR Posting|[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/USS_John_Muir USS John Muir]||73px}}
{{SR Assignment|Maintenance Engineer|Gold}}
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{{SR Insignia|Chief Petty Officer|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Dates|2380-2380}}
{{SR Posting|''Federation Secondment''
IKS Taggagh}}
{{SR Assignment|Damage Control Technician|Gold}}
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{{SR Insignia|Senior Chief Petty Officer|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Senior Chief Petty Officer}}
{{SR Dates|2380-2386}}
{{SR Posting|[[USS Barrington]]||73px}}
{{SR Assignment|Maintenance Engineer|Gold}}
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{{SR Insignia|Master Chief Petty Officer|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Master Chief Petty Officer}}
{{SR Dates|2386-2398}}
{{SR Posting|[[Doz Finch/USS Marigold|USS Marigold]]||73px}}
{{SR Assignment|Maintenance Engineer|Gold}}
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{{Service Record}}
{{SR Insignia|Cadet Fourth Class|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Cadet}}
{{SR Dates|239910.31 - 239911.06}}
{{SR Posting|Officer Candidate School
[[Starfleet Academy]]|AcademyLogo2390.png|73px}}
{{SR Assignment|Cadet|Gold}}
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{{SR Insignia|Ensign|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Ensign}}
{{SR Dates|239911.08 - 239909.01}}
{{SR Posting|{{USS|Gorkon}}|USS Gorkon-logo.png|73px|ROWS=2}}
{{SR Assignment|Engineer|Gold||ROWS=2}}
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{{SR Insignia|Lieutenant JG|Gold|STYLE=PIC}}
{{SR Rank|Lieutenant JG}}
{{SR Dates|239909.01 - Present}}
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{{Citation|TOSMA|240006.03|[[USS Gorkon]]|The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement (TOSMA) is the highest general award and is awarded to members who show great dedication in their behavior and simming abilities. A candidate for TOSMA gives strong, solid ideas to the storyline and character development on a regular basis. They also take the time to edit and proofread their sims to guarantee that their writing is of high quality.}}
{{Citation|Khan Award|240006.03|[[USS Gorkon]] <br>for [[Giria Palnin]]|Awarded to a simmer who thoughtfully develops a three-dimensional villain over the course of a mission or more. They create well-rounded and grounded villains, who may be mustache twirling murderous maniacs, or the hero of their own story. A superb villain should be a formidable and deserving foe to your heroes. They should neither be so weak that they are easily defeated, nor should they be so powerful that they can only be defeated by chance.}}
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{{Citation|Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon|239911.06|Starfleet Academy|Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy.}}
{{Citation|Silver Lifesaving Ribbon|240021.01|[[USS Gorkon]]|For helping to save the lives of the Dominion War veterans and their children on [[Rogue World (Gorkon)|the Rogue World]].}}
{{Citation|Captain's Commendation|240021.01|[[USS Gorkon]]|"One of the successes of this mission was the rescue of many Starfleet and Union officers, long thought missing in action. You brought them back to their families and friends, and to a peaceful galaxy where the bonds they forged on the planet are welcomed and honoured." - [[Quinn Reynolds]]}}
{{Citation|UFP Medal of Freedom|240021.01|[[USS Gorkon]]|"When the Rogue Planet invaded our system, we did all we could to attempt to safeguard every single planet in the system and its inhabitants. For that act of gallantry and heroism, I present you all with the UFP Medal of Freedom." - [[Samira Neathler]]}}
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