Major Darian Riva
Name Darian Riva
Position Chief Tactical & Strategic Operations Officer
Rank Major
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Betazoid/Romulan | |
| Age | 34 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'7" | |
| Weight | 143 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Dark Blue | |
| Physical Description | Darian had tanned skin, dark hair and deep blue eyes that can be mistaken for black. At 5’7” she is taller than the average female Betazoid and keeps herself physically fit. She carries herself with a regal presence, one befitting Darian’s dual heritage. |
Family
| Father | Scott (adopted father Betazoid) | |
| Mother | Reya (Betazoid) | |
| Brother(s) | None |
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| Sister(s) | Jayden |
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| Other Family | Various extended family |
Personality & Traits
| Strengths & Weaknesses | Leadership is one thing that comes naturally for Darian. She had always been pretty athletic.Her weaknesses include being harder on herself than other are especially when it comes to mistakes. Darian hates feeling vulnerable for any reason. |
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| Ambitions | Darian has ambitions to do well at her job. Beyond that she wants to fill the voids in her life to keep it balanced as much as possible. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | Martial Arts, History of Space Exloration, Water sports |
| Personal History | From birth Darian knew only a life of strife and deep turmoil. Though her mother, Reya did her best to keep exact details hidden, she learned things a little at a time. It helped to shape who she’d become. Darian had some trouble fitting in with other children. Most of her early childhood including the circumstances surrounding her birth were kept secret. To help his wife and daughter, Scott chose to officially adopt Darian as his own while she was still a baby. She had a close relationship with her sister, Jayden. The two spent a lot of time looking after each other due to their parents jobs. Darian’s father, Scott was her first karate instructor. Eventually her training shifted to someone else. Learning martial arts gave Darian an outlet for her frustration and excess energy. Scott also did his best to influence his oldest daughter’s interest in anything having to do with aviation. That was one of the few things Darian showed a true passion for. Growing up the daughter of two Starfleet Marine Corps officers also had an impact on Darian. One part of her destiny became clear early on. It didn’t come as a surprise that she chose to follow her parent’s path. Darian’s parents saw only one path that would allow her to find herself and provide at least a sense of shelter from her past. At the age of 17 Darian entered Starfleet’s Marine Academy since she possessed the Academic talent and overall determination to compete with the older Cadets. She focused her efforts on becoming a pilot. For the first time in her life she truly felt accepted. During her free time Darian participated in a wide range of extracurricular activities and continued to study the Martial Arts. Darian was surprised to learn she’d been accepted into Flight Training early so completed her final year of the Academy in parallel. Her first active duty assignment was as a pilot aboard the USS Raven. That allowed Darian to learn what it meant to serve as a marine. Eventually she moved onto a similar position aboard the USS Ascension. A promotion followed and it wasn’t long before she found herself serving as a Flight Leader. Shortly after Darian accepted and assignment to the carrier ship, USS Daedalus she met and fell in love with another pilot. The two were eventually married in a private ceremony. Darian welcomed the haven in provided. Darian couldn’t pass up the opportunity to accept the position of Marine CAG aboard the USS Taliesin. After losing Keiran she hoped to find a way to rebuild her life. In 2381 she decided to make another career move. After completing Marine SAR training Darian became the leader of a SAR unit. Eventually Darian found herself transferred to the USS Roanoke where she serves as CAG for a Starfleet Fighter Squadron. In a strange twist of fate she was forced resign from the Roanoke before the ship went rogue, due to medical issues from injuries sustained in a previous mission. Any charges against her cleared and dropped from her permanent record when some extenuating circumstances were uncovered. After healing completing Darian was allowed to resume her career. While accepting a posting as a Squadron Commander could be considered a step backward Darian needed the time to process all that she had been through. Additionally Starfleet refused to let a talented pilot out of its grasp. She found herself assigned to the USS Shiloh. When given the opportunity to transfer to Starbase Protector Darian accepted. Being offered a shot as a Group Commander was simply too good to pass up. |
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| Service Record | 2369-2373: Starfleet Academy 2372-2373: Flight Training 2373-2374: Marine Pilot USS Raven 2374-2375: Marine Pilot USS Ascension 2375-237: Flight Leader USS Ascension 2377-2379: USS Daedalus 2379-2381: Marine CAG USS Taliesin 2381-2384: Marine SAR CO, USS Predator 2384-23xx: Assigned as CAG, USS Roanoke 23xx: Resigned from the USS Roanoke 23xx-xx: Transferred to USS Shiloh 23xx-Pres: Transfered to Starbase Protector |