Dante Knight

Authored by David Shotton

Character Biography

Full Name: Dante Alighieri Knight

Year of Birth: 2357

Place of Birth: Verona, Italy

______________________________________ PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Hair - Short, dark brown and slightly wavy, often worn brushed back on the sides and swept back on top which has slightly more length than the sides.

Eye color - Light Hazel Green, often intense.

Body Features - Tall and solid, Dante’s physical presence is noticeable and professional. His square jaw is framed by a short and thin, shaped beard that gives him a smart yet rugged appearance which provides a more dignified look to his years, otherwise clean shaven he still tends to look boyish. He has a tattoo under his left bicep that reads 'The Darkest Places In Hell Are Reserved For Those That Maintain Their Neutrality In Times Of Moral Crises', and another tattoo of the name of a woman, 'Tasia' tattooed on the top of his right bicep.

Photo of Captain Dante A Knight (USS Saracen)

Photo of Cmdr Dante A Knight (USS Broadsword)

Photo 1 of Dante A Knight

Photo 2 of Dante A Knight

Photo of Dante A Knight (Holiday)

______________________________________ BACKGROUND:

Dante Knight is young for a Captain, especially a Captain of a large Starship like the Saracen. His career has certainly been busy, and he has served with loyalty and excellence to date very much at the expense of his personal life. Graduating the Academy as a Lieutenant Junior Grade with Security qualifications and excelling in advanced Tactical courses he soon found himself deep in service on the edges of the Federation. Assigned initially as a Security Officer to Outpost 42 he was soon transferred to a Starship and his progress was rapid, eventually taking on acting Command positions on smaller vessels until he was finally given his own Command, the U.S.S. Broadsword to which he had been Executive Officer for a number of years, and to which he finally convinced his long time partner (and now wife) Natasha Knight, to finally live with him. Unfortunately, they never reached the Broadsword as events unfolded in an unexpected way and he found himself in Command of the Saracen.

______________________________________ EDUCATION/CAREER:

University:

Istituto Aleardo Aleardi (International School of Verona)

Star Fleet Academy:

Star Fleet Academy Graduate with Honors as an Operations Division (Security) Officer with Advanced Tactical qualifications. Spent an Extra two years at the Academy undertaking the Advanced Tactical courses.

Career Summary:

2375-2380	Starfleet Academy	Cadet	Operations Division (Security)
2381	USS Discovery	Cadet Cruise	Security Officer
2381-2382	Outpost 42	Lt (J.g.)	Security Officer
2382 - 2385	USS Shangra La	Lieutenant	Promoted to Lt and assigned as Chief of Security. Commended for exceptional performance under fire as Acting Captain during combat.
2386-2390	USS Broadsword	Lieutenant Commander	Promoted and assigned as Executive Officer
2390	USS Broadsword	Commander	Promoted to full Commander
2391	USS Harrier	Commander	Acting Captain during Border Skirmish in OP42 region
2391-2392	USS Broadsword	Captain	Promoted and given his first permanent Command
2393-present	USS Saracen	Captain	While on Leave, sent to investigate the disappearance of the USS Saracen, eventually finding the Saracen stuck in 21st Century Earth and assuming Command of the Vessel.

______________________________________ MEDICAL INFORMATION:

His medical files are relatively clear. They record a dislocated and broken knee a few short years ago, with the cause listed as ‘sports accident’. Other injuries which have been healed without any remaining effects include records such as ‘bite marks - lizard (Big)’, ‘broken nose - sports accident’, ‘Dislocated shoulder - sports accident’, ‘Back strain - exercise injury’ and, oddly, ‘extensive bruising to torso and legs, blunt instrument impact - sports accident’.

______________________________________ PSYCHOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Dante often tends to use his gut instincts to compliment his logic, his style of command is much the same as his personal style. He expects a lot of himself and that bleeds down to his expectations of his Officers and crew. He has no recorded mental health issues.

______________________________________ PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Family

Natasha Ivanov Knight	Wife	Lieutenant Commander, Doctor	USS Saracen
Oscar Ariosto Knight	Son	Infant	USS Saracen
Bruno Gianni Knight	Father	Retired, Freighter Captain	Verona, Italy
Alessandra Knight	Mother	Science Tutor, Istituto Aleardo Aleardi	Verona, Italy
Marco 'Bruce' Knight	Brother	Lieutenant, Chief of Security	U.S.S. Harrier

Marital Status

Dante is married to Lieutenant Commander Natasha Ivanov Knight who is currently Chief Medical Officer of the USS Saracen.

The pair met at the Academy when Natasha was a Fourth-class cadet and Dante a Second-class cadet. The pair quickly became an item as Natasha pried Dante away from his previous flame, Ashley Madison. Upon Graduation Natasha and Dante selected each assignment in their career to be as close to each other as possible however, with Dante's dream of having his own Command one day, he transferred often between ships and was often out among the action. Being a Doctor, Natasha's assignments were longer in duration so she settled as quickly as possible on Outpost 42 which tended to be the home port for the majority of Dante's ship assignments.

Natasha and Dante had attempted to marry twice prior to their third time lucky wedding. The first attempt was unsuccessful due to a surprise attack on the Federation border to which Dante had to leave missing the wedding. The second attempt was unsuccessful due to Daye needing emergency surgery from an ectopic pregnancy, which Dante has been unaware of until recently.

After Dante was given his first Command (the Broadsword), Natasha eventually transferred to his ship as the Chief Medical Officer. Unfortunately the pair never made it to the Broadsword and Dante assumed Command of the Saracen, Natasha reverting back to her familiar Doctor role instead. This is the first time the pair have lived together continuously over their many year relationship.

Marriage Certificate

Children:

Oscar Ariosto Knight

August 26, 2394

Birth certificate

Baby photo

  ______________________________________ Important Posts:

https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf5/saracen/notes/635/ - Dante finds out Natasha Miscarried
https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf5/saracen/notes/8163/ - Vacation on Erewhon

Wedding Posts
https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf5/saracen/notes/45403/ - Captains Quarters
https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf5/saracen/notes/46355/ - Runabout to Gamma Tiltium
https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf5/saracen/notes/48070/ - Wedding of Dante and Natasha

Oscar
https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf5/saracen/posts/52161/ - Baby is Born

Recent Posts

Location	Board	When	View
Announcement: New CO	USS Saracen	6 months ago	View
Announcement - Stepping Down	USS Saracen	6 months ago	View
No Rest for the Wicked - Saracen Bridge	USS Saracen	6 months, 3 weeks ago	View
Starfleet Academy - First Mission, Out the Gates	USS Saracen	6 months, 3 weeks ago	View
Counselors Office - Post Sim Meeting with Sheleah	USS Saracen	6 months, 3 weeks ago	View
Captains Ready Room: Post Mission Security Dept Debrief	USS Saracen	6 months, 3 weeks ago	View
Briefing Room: Post Mission Science Dept Debrief	USS Saracen	6 months, 3 weeks ago	View
Briefing Room: Post Mission Engineering Debrief	USS Saracen	6 months, 3 weeks ago	View
Starfleet Academy - First Mission, Out the Gates	USS Saracen	7 months, 1 week ago	View
Shipwide Side Sim - Notes for all	USS Saracen	7 months, 1 week ago	View
No Rest for the Wicked - Saracen Bridge	USS Saracen	7 months, 1 week ago	View
Shipwide Side Sim - Notes for all	USS Saracen	7 months, 2 weeks ago	View
Counselors Office - Post Sim Meeting with Sheleah	USS Saracen	7 months, 2 weeks ago	View
Captains Ready Room: Post Mission Security Dept Debrief	USS Saracen	7 months, 2 weeks ago	View
Briefing Room: Post Mission Science Dept Debrief	USS Saracen	7 months, 2 weeks ago	View
Briefing Room: Post Mission Engineering Debrief	USS Saracen	7 months, 2 weeks ago	View
Starfleet Academy - First Mission, Out the Gates	USS Saracen	7 months, 2 weeks ago	View
Main Sim - Wrap-up	USS Saracen	7 months, 2 weeks ago	View
Starfleet Academy - First Mission, Out the Gates	USS Saracen	7 months, 2 weeks ago	View
New Crew	USS Saracen	8 months ago	View