Chief Petty Officer Vashti Rao
Name Vashti Rao
Position Engineering Officer
Rank Chief Petty Officer
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Character Quote | "If you're finished being clever, I'd like to fix this EPS relay now." | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 28 | |
| Cabin Assignment | 14-K-O |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'8" / 172cm | |
| Weight | 142lbs / 64kg | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Physical Description | Long black hair, often tied back; large expressive brown eyes; a defiant, jutting chin; subtly curvy frame. |
Family
| Father | Dhanush Rao | |
| Mother | Chaitra Rao (nee Bhat) |
Personality & Traits
| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths: -Incredibly disciplined and capable of separating personal and professional lives -Analytical mind -Emotionally strong Weaknesses: -Workaholic to the point where she can overextend -Preference for directness can sometimes be overly blunt -Perfectionist -Sometimes believes her methods are superior to others |
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| Hobbies & Interests | -Gambling -"Classical" Earth music (late 20th century punk and ska) -Guitar -Dancing |
Character Background
| Personal History | Vashti was born in the temple town of Udupi in the Karnataka state of Earth's India. She grew up surrounded by a blend of classical learning, engineering curiosity, and an expectation of excellence. The Rao family valued intellect, self-discipline, and tangible results--and Vashti inherited all three in spades. She could take apart and rebuild a comm unit by eleven, and by fourteen she was assisting with electrical systems at the local port. Rejecting pressure to pursue a "more prestigious" academic career in astrophysics, she enlisted in Starfleet instead, obviously drawn to starship engineering. She worked her way up the enlisted ranks with grit and attention to detail, earning a reputation as someone who gets the job done--and doesn't tolerate incompetence, excuses, or unnecessary chatter. She's all business on-duty, her incredibly long hair tied back and a razor-straight posture. Off-hours, she's known to relax, gamble and dance. |
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| Languages | English (fluent), Federation Standard (fluent), several languages found on the Indian subcontinent | |
| Academy Graduation Year | 2391 (Academy Annex) |