Lieutenant Leo Da'Cinci
Name Leo Da'Cinci
Position Chief Propulsion Officer
Rank Lieutenant
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. |
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| 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.” |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |