Ensign Richard Poteat
Name Richard Benjamin Poteat MD
Position Unit 1 Executive Officer
Second Position Team 2 Leader
Rank Ensign
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 22 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6ft4in | |
| Weight | 178 | |
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| Physical Description | Richard is a human male of tall stature and slender build. He is not very muscular, but looks sharp in a Starfleet uniform. He has piercing blue eyes, medium-dark brown hair and a scar over his left knee resulting from an accident. He has since grown fitter from his first force training |
Family
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| Children | ||
| Father | Tony Poteat | |
| Mother | Cheryl Poteat | |
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Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Richard is easy to get to know, and very approachable. He is not averse to introducing himself to a stranger. He is a very driven individual. However, his first care is his clients and he is willing to put his reputation in danger to save them. This trait has resulted in some misunderstandings with superiors over the years. His motto is "get the job done." | |
| Strengths & Weaknesses | +driven individual +cares deeply for his patients +social/approachable -overfocussing -too trusting |
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| Ambitions | Do his duty | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Reading, holodeck, socialising | |
| Languages | Fed Standard, Bajoran |
| Personal History | Richard was born on the Science vessel, USS Supernova. Life was a wonder on the refitted Miranda Class ship. Richards parents were Starfleet officers, and little Robert listened intently to their exploits at work. He made up his mind at an early age that he wanted to join Starfleet. He started to make himself useful at the various departments, eventually finding a home at medical. He was a delight to teach, his teachers impressed with his initiative. As soon as he hit high school age, he enlisted in the Starfleet Reserves to receive medical training. The CO and CMO of the Supernova encouraged him to prepare for the Academy entrance exam. He passed on his first try, and decided on a medical track, with command minor Poteat was assigned to the USS North Carolina, and eventually to the Enterprise as a MO. During LOA from the Enterprise, Poteat requested for and was accepted into the First Force training program. He has requested return to the Enterprise |
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| Service Record | see history |