Character Information

Gender		Female
Species		Human
Age		30

Physical Appearance

Height		5'6''
Weight		127
Hair Color		Brown
Eye Color		Brown
Physical Description		Zoe is a petite, athletic human woman with a compact build that reflects years of physical training and the demands of serving aboard starships. She has naturally dark brown hair that she generally keeps long enough to pull back while on duty, although she is not particularly concerned with maintaining a strictly regulation appearance when off duty. Her brown eyes are expressive and tend to give away her emotions more readily than she would like. She possesses several noticeable scars along the left side of her face and upper neck.

Family

Father		Benjamin Ellija
Mother		Mia Ellija

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Zoe is energetic, observant, and naturally curious. Despite her relatively young age, Zoe has developed a reputation for being dependable during difficult situations. She is not necessarily the most senior or experienced officer on the bridge, but she has demonstrated repeatedly that she can remain focused when circumstances deteriorate. Zoe tends to be friendly and approachable, although she can become extremely focused when performing her duties. She has a tendency to become absorbed in a problem and occasionally needs to be reminded that not every problem can be solved by simply throwing more attention at it. She has a strong independent streak and dislikes being treated as inexperienced simply because of her age. At the same time, she has learned to recognize the difference between confidence and arrogance.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths -Exceptional spatial awareness -Highly capable pilot -Remains calm during emergencies -Quick decision maker -Strong knowledge of Federation and Starfleet navigation -Comfortable operating small craft -Good understanding of tactical maneuvering -Adaptable and willing to learn -Works particularly well with engineering and operations personnel -Loyal to her commanding officers and shipmates Weaknesses -Can become overly focused on solving immediate problems -Sometimes acts before fully explaining her reasoning -Has difficulty admitting when she needs assistance -Occasionally takes unnecessary risks while piloting -Still carries some emotional discomfort from the runabout crash incident -Can become impatient with officers who are excessively cautious -Has a tendency to hide personal concerns rather than burden her colleagues
Ambitions		Zoe originally wanted nothing more than to become a starship helm officer. Having accomplished that goal, her ambitions have gradually changed. She now hopes to eventually become a department head and, perhaps much later in her career, a first officer or commanding officer. She has no particular desire to command simply for the sake of having authority. Instead, she is interested in developing the leadership skills necessary to be trusted with the lives of others.