Eela Dasca

Authored by Lindsay B

Biographic Information

• Position: Lt. Governor on Oed V
• Rank: Captain
• Species: Haliian
• Weight: 160 lbs
• Height: 5'9"
• Age: 65

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Character Biography

Full Name: Eela Uvara Dasca (pronounced EE-la)
Rank: Captain (Ret.)

Hair: Black (tinged with silver)
Eyes: Hazel

Appearance: Like most Haliians, she has a slight bulge and indentation above each eyebrow and a crevice between the brows running down the bridge of her nose. Her skin tone is a light olive.

Date of birth: 2335 (March 9th, Standard Calendar)
Place of Birth: Amaru, Reqren, Halii

Family

Hallians

Haliians are native to the Federation world of Halii – renowned for its crystal formations and beautiful waterfalls. As one of the few telepathic species in the Federation, the Haliians share many of the same social nuances of other telepathic or empathic species, such as Betazoids. Haliians often find it hard to truly connect with non-Haliians, and this has the unfortunate effect of limiting their interactions with other Federation species. Due to the nature of their telepathic abilities, Haliians are either far more prone to physical contact during social encounters or avoid it entirely depending on individual in question. Haliians also share a deep fondness for holidays – of which they have many – which almost always involve music.

Physically, Haliians are similar to other humanoid species within the Federation; however, the natives of Halii possess distinctive bulges along the bridge of their noses and just above their brows. Haliians tend to have close family bonds and numerous festivals and holidays. Much like other telepathic species, Haliians struggle with the use of deception, and will often misinterpret it during social encounters.
[c/o Star Trek Adventures]

Timeline:

Academic Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Psychology (Minor in Diplomacy) (2356)
Masters of Science, Psychology (2358)

Languages

Haliian (fluent)
Federation-Standard (fluent)
Napean (fluent)
Betazoid (partially-fluent)
tlhlngan Hol (conversational)

Awards:
Commendations (2360, 2373, 2374)

Extended Tour Ribbon (with Cluster x 3)

Special Commendation, 2375
Citation: The Leeds answered a Starfleet distress call for the survivors of a destroyed vessel who were stranded. But because this was on the front lines, getting in and out was risky. Eela led the team by shuttle and they discovered one of the stranded crew was suffering from severe psychological issues. Thinking the rescuing team were the enemy, the officer shot at the team, injuring two of the Leeds’ team. Putting herself between her crew and the struggling officer, Eela managed to talk her down and in the end used her touch telepathy to connect with the troubled woman before anyone else got hurt.

Christopher Pike Medal of Valour, 2392
Citation: Though the details of events leading to the destruction of the USS Steadfast are classified, Captain Dasca’s actions were nothing short of heroic. Leading her crew through a difficult situation, they were able to save the lives of a world that was home to sixteen million people. Though there was a significant loss of crew, Dasca’s quick thinking and exemplary leadership ensured that as many as possible made it home safely. Dasca and her crew earned the heartfelt thanks of a possible future member of the Federation and the deepest respect from Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets.

Background:

Born to a forensic anthropologist and a herbalist, Eela grew up in a home that valued arts and science. History was seen as important for learning lessons and passing down information was an important part of everyday life. It was a joyful home and the Dascas loved finding ways to celebrate.

Eela is empathic with a degree of telepathy that is usually honed in touch through specific situations. It can be amplified greatly using a canar crystal.

Her parents were not surprised their daughter joined Starfleet and encouraged her fully. Eela is an only child so after her parents’ death, she clung to her crew as her adoptive family. This continued throughout her Starfleet career though has been harder since her retirement. The destruction of the Steadfast shook her greatly and even after she regained her physical health, Eela never quite found the same verve for life. So much so that it led to the disintegration of her marriage. They are now divorced.

Her work in the Diplomatic Corps has been rewarding and gave her something to focus her immense experience on. Her appointment to Oed V is unexpected but an intriguing challenge she is strangely looking forward to.

Personality:

Eela is battle-hardened and suffers no fools, but works to not be standoffish. She is generally adventurous (will try anything once) but not a glutton for punishment. She relies on her instincts and empathy to navigate everyday situations. While she is no-nonsense, she never assumes she knows more than others and is always willing to learn from those around her.

She considers herself bisexual and has had relationships with different genders over the years.

Best friends with Rear Admiral Roger Kellen. Served together on the Berlin and have stayed in touch since they both moved on.

Her mentor was Captain Ano Hoda of the Berlin. They still remain in contact and it was Hoda who convinced Eela not to give up on Starfleet, but take the break she needed and get back to the path she fought so hard for. He put in a recommendation for her to get her first command and he is a part of the reason she got command of the Steadfast.

Hobbies
Painting, dancing, music, reading, botany.

Medical Record

Eela uses an anti-grav brace around her torso to take the pressure off her spinal column and reduce chronic pain. It’s not required for her to function but makes everyday life better and easier. Regular physiotherapy and massage therapy aide her circulation and reduce pain. Regular exams of her spine are required to monitor for deformity (loss of height, alignment and failure of fusion) and adjacent segment disease that might affect her spine above and below the fusion.

Medications:

Psychological Record

Eela is a calm and rational woman who is also not afraid of emotions. Her psi-abilities lean her towards connection but like some Haliians, pulls away from physical touch as it can be overwhelming for both parties. It requires her to work to build connection in other ways even if it can sometimes cut her off from others to her intrinsic nature.

Despite this pulling back and her years as a leader in Starfleet, Eela can be effusive when she chooses to be, often reserving her true feelings for those that have earned her trust first.

As a leader, Eela is charismatic but also sincere. She believes fully in giving people the respect they are due and expects it in return. A perhaps fatal flaw is her instinct to place herself between serious danger and those who cannot defend themselves and/or are at risk of harm. While noble, perhaps even heroic, it might reveal less importance placed on her own life versus serving a higher purpose, and it has cost her dearly.

Lieutenant Governor’s Office

Health Team

Important Posts/Threads

Intro post: https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf6/oedv/posts/184454/
Dasca’s experience with a mystic: https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf6/oedv/posts/185324/
Convo with Daughter Caridee: https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf6/oedv/posts/185895/
When Love Isn’t Enough: https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf6/oedv/posts/191939/