Summary
Commander Nitus is a Romulan-Human Hybrid female Starfleet officer, and the commanding officer of the USS Paramount. Nitus is an expert in many different fields, a skilled tactician and strategist as well as a fierce diplomat. She is also a well decorated veteran of the Dominion War. During any conflict, she constantly reassesses her situation, and adjusts her tactics on the fly. Most know her for being fair-minded, rational, and even an insufferable know-it-all at times.
History
Early History | (2330 – 2348)
Nitus was born on the 18th of November, 2330 in Vvalti a city located on the planet of Romulus. She was outcasted by her people due to being a “half breed”. Being the daughter of a Romulan Senator, and a Starfleet Admiral she primarily spoke the Romulan language but was also fluent in Federation Standard.
Growing up she was bullied by her peers and was often unjustly punished by her teachers. She lived with her father on Romulus and never met her mother before joining Starfleet. All she knew of her mother was that she was human and an Admiral within Starfleet
Imperial Service | (2348 – 2363)
Imperial Academy | (2348 – 2352)
After reaching the age of 18 she applied for the Imperial Academy and was denied seventeen times. Her father intervened and finally got her admitted into the Academy. After getting into the Imperial Academy she surpassed all of her peers and would graduate top of her class much to the dismay of some of her teachers and the disgust of her classmates.
PWB Preceptor | (2352 – 2363)
Upon graduating from the Imperial Academy she was granted the rank of centurion and was assigned to the PWB Preceptor. She would serve as a tactical officer until 2360 when she would be promoted to Colonel and assume the role of senior tactical officer before leaving the Empire in 2363 to join Starfleet.
Starfleet Career | (2363 – Present)
Starfleet Academy | (2363 -2367)
Upon leaving the Imperial Navy and moving to live within Federation borders, she would be accepted into Starfleet on her third try with sponsorship from then-Commander Giovanni D’Antonio. Throughout her four years of study, she would pass with flying colors in her tactical, engineering, and command studies but would lag behind in terms of her scientific and medical studies, much to her disapproval. Upon graduating from the Academy she would be assigned to the USS Pioneer, a Miranda-class Light Cruiser.
USS Pioneer | (2367 – 2373)
After graduating from Starfleet Academy she would be assigned to the USS Pioneer as a relief helmsman. She would serve in this role for two years before becoming the official helmsman of the ship in 2369. Tragically in 2373, she would have to assume the position of acting commanding officer after the ship’s Captain was critically injured during the Battle of Torros III with a promotion to lieutenant junior grade. Shortly after assuming command, she would order the remaining crew to abandon ship upon realizing the effect of the extent of the damages. After the battle, she would be reassigned to the USS Hawk, an Excelsior-class Heavy Cruiser.
USS Hawk | (2373 – 2393)
Shortly after the Battle of Torros III, Nitus would be reassigned to the USS Hawk, an Excelsior-class Heavy Cruiser. She would serve as a tactical officer while still holding the rank of lieutenant junior grade. In 2379 she would serve as a tactical officer with a promotion to lieutenant. For the next four years, she served as a tactical officer before becoming the assistant chief tactical officer. Until 2394 when she would again have to assume the role of acting commanding officer after the ship’s Captain was critically injured during a pirate attack. The ship would suffer damage to its warp core so it would become dead in the water it did however destroy the pirate ship. After returning to Earth she would be reassigned to the USS Thor, a Galaxy-class explorer.
USS Thor | (2393 – 2401)
In 2393, Starfleet Command finally recognized her potential as a leader and decided to make her the executive officer of a Galaxy-class the USS Thor. In addition to becoming the executive officer, she would receive a promotion to commander. Nitus would serve as executive officer until 2401 when she would finally be given command of her own ship the USS Kison, a Raven-class corvette.
USS Kison | (2401 – 2401)
In 2401 Nitus would be placed in command of the USS Kison, a Raven-class corvette as her first ship in the center chair. A few weeks after being placed in command of the Kision, the Dominion fleet that was trapped in the Bajoran Wormhole re-emerged. Nitus and her crew would be involved in the ensuing battles until the very end of the conflict. She and her crew would serve on board for the next month. Nitus and her crew would have no knowledge of the events of Frontier Day due to them being within the Typhon Frontier. Some weeks after Frontier Day she and her crew would be transferred to a newly recommissioned ship.
USS Paramount | (2401 – Present)
After serving on the Kison for nearly four months she would be placed in command of the newly recommissioned USS Paramount, a California-class utility cruiser.
Appearance
Physical Description
Lean, beautiful, and analytical Commander Nitus is on the taller side in terms of height, coming in at 5’8″ (172 cm). She has a lean build only weighing 121 lbs (54 kgs). Nitus has black hair that she lets grow to its full length. She also has green eyes.
While on duty, Nitus is found wearing the standard Starfleet uniform, while off duty, she usually is dressed in more casual or relaxed clothing, usually a sweatshirt and sweatpants.
Physical Appearance
- Species: 50% Romulan; 50% Human
- Gender: Female
- Height: 5’8″ (172 cm)
- Weight: 121 lbs (54 kgs)
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Green
Personality
Strengths & Weakness
A skilled Starfleet officer, Nitus is an extremely quick thinker. Which compliments her problem-solving skills, as well as her innovative solutions. Her out-of-the-box, sometimes unorthodox thinking made her superiors question her ability to lead from time to time. She possessed an extraordinary degree of tactical insight. She also demonstrated a great degree of combat prowess. Nitus was skilled at unarmed combat, melee dueling, and the operation of all weapon types. She was also a skilled pilot.
Ambition
She dreams of one day returning to her people to unify them once more under a single banner. Until then she has her eyes set on becoming a full Admiral and leading a squadron of ships into the space once controlled by the empire and investigating everything that may exist there. But her ultimate goal is to become the leader of a Romulan nation and continue reunification with the Vulcan people. Although she is satisfied with the progress she has made so far to her goals.
Biographical Data
Languages
- Romulan
- Federation Standard
- Vulcan
- Bajoran
- Klingense
Service Branches
Romulan Star Empire | Imperial Navy
United Federation of Planets | Starfleet
Years of Service
Imperial Navy: 2352 – 2363
Starfleet: 2367 – Present
Notable Positions
USS Pioneer | Acting Commanding Officer: 2373
USS Hawk | Chief Tactucak Officer: 2386 – 2393
USS Hawk | Acting Commanding Officer: 2393
USS Thor | Executive Officer: 2393 – 2401
USS Kision | Commanding Officer | (2401)
USS Paramount | Commanding Officer | (2401 – Present)
Battles/Wars
- Borg Invasion
- Battle of Vulcan
- Dominion War
- Battle of Torros III
- Battle of Betazed
- First Battle of Chin’toka
- Invasion of Septimus III
- Battle of Cardassia
Relationships
Romance
Preston McKenzie
Commander Preston McKenzie and Nitus met aboard the Pioneer. They both were attracted to each other and loved being with each other. They would share meals together, and Preston would always try to serve something new and exotic for them to eat. They usually both enjoyed it.
In 2376, Preston if they could further their relationship. Nitus agreed and the have been dating ever since.
Family
Rae Davidson
Vice Admiral Rae Davidson is a Human female Starfleet flag officer, who is Nitus’ mother. Rae is currently in a senior position in Starfleet Corps of Engineers. She was married to the late Captain Samuel Davidson with whom she had Thomas and Ace Davidson.
Lekol
Lekol was a Romulan Senator, who is Nitus’ father. Lekol was a Romulan Senator during the reign of the Romulan Star Empire. He currently is the Romulan Free State’s Ambassador to the Federation. He is also married to the late Commander Petauka with whom he had Teldon, Eldus, Merris, Vatosa, and Soja.
Thomas Davidson
Captain Thomas Davidson is a Human male Starfleet officer, who is Nitus’ younger half-brother. Thomas is currently the Commanding Officer of the USS Quincy.
Ace Davidson
Lieutenant Ace Davidson is a Human male Starfleet officer, who is Nitus’ younger half-brother. Ace is currently serving under his elder brother on the USS Quincy.
Teldon
Admiral Teldon is a Romulan male Republic officer, who is Nitus’ elder half-brother. Teldon is currently serving in the Romulan Republic Navy.
Eldus
Eldus is a Romulan male, who is Nitus’ elder half-brother. Eldus formerly served as a Colonel in the Tal Shiar Navy before the fall of the Romulan Star Empire. He is currently a pirate lord leading his own fleet.
Merris
Admiral Merris is a Romulan female Republic officer, who is Nitus’ elder half-sister. Merris is currently serving in the Romulan Republic Navy.
Vatosa
Vostosa is a Romulan female, who is Nitus’ younger half-sister. She formerly served in the Imperial Navy as a Commander. Vatosa is currently serving under the leadership of her elder brother in his pirate fleet.
Soja
Soja is a Romulan female, who is Nitus’ younger half-sister. She formerly served in the Imperial Navy as a Major. Soja is currently serving under the leadership of her elder brother in his pirate fleet.
Friendship
Giovanni D’Antonio
Captain Giovanni D’Antonio is a Human male Starfleet officer, who is a good friend of Nitus’s. Giovanni was Nitus’s sponsor when she applied to Starfleet Academy and has since then been very active in her life. He visits whenever he can to check up on her.
T’Soni
Lieutenant Commander T’Soni is a Vulcan-Human Hybrid male Starfleet officer, who is good friends with Nitus’. T’Soni is Nitus’ executive officer.
Service Record
Date | Position | Posting | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
2348 - 2352 | Cadet | Imperial Academy | |
2352 - 2360 | Tactical Officer | PWB Preceptor |
Centurion |
2360 - 2363 | Senior Tactical Officer | PWP Preceptor |
Colonel |
2363 - 2364 | Command Cadet |
Starfleet Academy San Francisco — Earth |
Cadet Freshman Grade |
2364 - 2365 | Command Cadet |
Starfleet Academy San Francisco — Earth |
Cadet Sophomore Grade |
2365 - 2366 | Command Cadet |
Starfleet Academy San Francisco — Earth |
Cadet Junior Grade |
2365 - 2366 | Command Cadet |
Starfleet Academy San Francisco — Earth |
Cadet Senior Grade |
2367 - 2369 | Relief Helmsman |
USS Pioneer Miranda-class |
Ensign |
2369 - 2373 | Chief Helmsman |
USS Pioneer Miranda-class |
Ensign |
2373 | Acting Commanding Officer |
USS Pioneer Miranda-class |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |
2373 - 2379 | Tactical Officer |
USS Hawk Excelsior-class |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |
2379 - 2383 | Tactical Officer |
USS Hawk Excelsior-class |
Lieutenant |
2383 - 2386 | Assistant Chief Tactical Officer |
USS Hawk Excelsior-class |
Lieutenant |
2386 - 2393 | Chief Tactical Officer |
USS Hawk Excelsior-class |
Lieutenant Commander |
2393 | Acting Commanding Officer |
USS Hawk Excelsior-class |
Lieutenant Commander |
2393 - 2401 | Executive Officer |
USS Thor Galaxy-class) |
Commander |
2401 | Commanding Officer |
USS Kison Raven-class) |
Commander |
2401 - Present | Commanding Officer |
USS Paramount California-class) |
Commander |