Lieutenant Leo Da'Cinci

Name Leo Da'Cinci

Position Chief Propulsion Officer

Rank Lieutenant

Basic Info
Personality
History

Character Information

Gender		Male
Species		Tellerite
Age		38

Physical Appearance

Height		5'3"
Weight		215
Hair Color		What Hair
Eye Color		Black
Physical Description		Short and stocky with a broken pig like snout. Stubborn, 'pig-headed', and ready to start a verbal argument, Leo grew up in the Earth province of Western Ireland.

Family

Spouse		None
Children		None
Father		Yes
Mother		Yes
Brother(s)		7
Other Family		None

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Cultural Identity & Beliefs Rejects Tellarite cultural practices; finds their debate traditions tedious. Strong Irish influence: hums folk tunes, occasionally plays bagpipes, swears in Gaelic. Reveres starships almost spiritually, often studying “Ships of the Line” collections as others might pin-ups. Health & Vices Chronic back pain from years of poor posture and long shifts bent over consoles. Hates medical staff; avoids sickbay unless dragged in. Eats and sleeps irregularly; prone to collapsing at his desk mid-tinker. Vices: Drinking (legendary tolerance), caffeine overuse. Relationship With Starfleet Authority Sees Starfleet less as a mission of exploration and more as a way to touch the best engines in existence. Suspicious of “silver-tongued” commanders; respects only those who prove technical competence or hard-earned authority. Often obeys orders grudgingly — with muttered curses and side-eye — and occasionally finds loopholes to do things his way regardless. Combat & Crisis Conduct Proficient enough with phasers but not skilled; prefers to use fists, elbows, or whatever tool is in hand. On away missions, considered a liability unless engineering expertise is essential. Thrives in crises where Engineering is the battlefield: keeps ships flying under impossible conditions. Known to vent frustration physically: throwing spanners, punching already-broken bulkheads.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Current Risk Profile: Strengths: Unmatched warp/propulsion expertise, crisis performance, loyalty to vessel. Weaknesses: Combative attitude, insubordination tendencies, stalled leadership growth. Starfleet Counselor’s Note: “Lt. Leonardo carries the chip of a neglected son and the stubbornness of a Tellarite. He may never become a great officer by Starfleet’s definition, but he will be the one who keeps the ship alive when everyone else has given up.”
Ambitions		Personality Snapshot Gruff, blunt, and perpetually insulting — though his sharpest barbs are often reserved for friends. Buries camaraderie beneath insults; loyalty is earned, not given. Ship is “his lady” — nothing calms or grounds him more. Would rather die remembered for engineering brilliance than be known as a good friend.
Hobbies & Interests		Eats and sleeps irregularly; prone to collapsing at his desk mid-tinker. Vices: Drinking (legendary tolerance), caffeine overuse. Reveres starships almost spiritually, often studying “Ships of the Line” collections as others might pin-ups. Hard Work Ethic Bagpipes not that he would admit

Personal History

Early Life & Family

Born in Western Ireland, Earth, into a large Tellarite-Human household.

One of eight sons; largely overlooked by parents due to household chaos.

Nicknamed “pig-boy” by locals; felt alien among humans and “too human” among Tellarites.

Left home at 18 to join Starfleet, seeing it as a path to escape invisibility and live among engines.

Starfleet Academy Record

Entered Academy with raw aptitude in propulsion and warp theory.

Reputation: Brilliant yet insufferable; known for backtalk and insults.

Professors tolerated him because his designs consistently worked.

Strong rivals in engineering courses, but his sheer work ethic and stubbornness kept him ahead.

Famously endured a failed romance, adding to his reputation as the gruff, unshakable cadet who could out-drink rivals and still ace his practicals the next morning.

Career & Current Assignment

Currently serving as Engineering Specialist (Warp Core/Propulsion) aboard [Ship Assignment].

Holds the rank of Lieutenant; openly strives for Lieutenant Commander, though his abrasive nature and poor diplomacy have repeatedly stalled promotion.

Known throughout Engineering for “backhand brilliance” — solutions unorthodox, often messy, but effective.

Deeply loyal to his ship; treats the warp core as a living being.