Rear Admiral Darius Holt

Character Information

Gender		Male
Homeworld		New Berlin, Luna Colony (Sol System)
Species		Human
Date Of Birth(DOB)		September 14, 2357
Age		45
Nick Name		"Iron Star" – earned for his stubborn resilience in long, drawn-out operations.

Physical Appearance

Height		6'1''
Weight		198 lbs
Hair Color		Dark Brown (graying at the temples)
Eye Color		Brown
Physical Description		Broad-shouldered with a presence that fills a room, Darius Holt carries himself with the confident bearing of a man who has weathered more than a few storms — both in space and on the ground. His weathered features show faint lines from years of high-stress service.

Family

Spouse		Miranda Holt – Civilian transport captain
Children		Jason Holt (age 18), Cadet at Starfleet Academy, Marissa Holt (age 15), student on Luna
Father		Commodore Elias Holt – Retired Starfleet logistics officer
Mother		Lorna Holt – Former Federation Transport Union administrator
Brother(s)		One younger brother, Connor Holt – civilian engineer
Sister(s)		None

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Darius Holt blends hands-on leadership with a deep belief in crew autonomy, preferring to lead from the front whenever possible. While capable of strategic thinking at the fleet level, he’s most alive in the middle of a crisis, coordinating directly with starship captains and away teams. His people know him as someone who will never issue an order he wouldn’t follow himself.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths: Strong battlefield command presence Expert in fleet coordination during humanitarian and evacuation operations Charismatic leader who inspires loyalty among crews Decisive under chaotic conditions Weaknesses: Impatient with excessive bureaucracy or slow decision-making Occasionally overextends himself by taking on too many direct responsibilities Reluctant to delegate sensitive missions Can be overly confrontational when challenged by higher command
Ambitions		Holt’s long-term goal is to transform Task Force 20 into Starfleet’s premier rapid-response and relief force, capable of deploying anywhere in Federation space within hours. Personally, he also hopes to one day command Starfleet’s largest multi-ship task group during a Federation-wide crisis — not out of ego, but to ensure that “someone who’s been there” is in charge when it counts.
Hobbies & Interests		Hand-to-hand combat training (teaches advanced unarmed techniques to junior officers) Sailing historical replica vessels in the Luna simulation domes Federation history, particularly tactical case studies from the Earth-Romulan War Cooking old Earth comfort food (his Luna Colony chili is legendary in TF20)

Personal History		Born in New Berlin on Luna, Darius Holt grew up surrounded by tales of Starfleet service from his father, a logistics officer who played a vital role in post-Dominion War recovery. Rejecting a purely academic upbringing, Holt sought to combine his love of exploration with a readiness to protect the Federation’s citizens from external threats. Entering Starfleet Academy in 2375, Holt excelled in Command and Tactical track studies, earning a reputation as both a problem-solver and a troublemaker for bending protocol to save lives during simulations. His early years saw him posted to the USS Ralston, where he cut his teeth in anti-piracy operations along the Orion Syndicate routes. Holt’s career was defined by his actions aboard the USS Dresden, a Sovereign-class, where he coordinated a massive evacuation of civilians during the Tzenkethi Crisis. This earned him the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor and set him on the path to high command. Promoted to Rear Admiral in 2401, he took command of Task Force 20 — a frontier-facing force operating in some of the most unstable sectors of Federation space.
Service Record		2375–2379: Starfleet Academy – Command & Tactical Cadet 2379–2384: Security Officer – USS Ralston – Ensign → Lieutenant – Anti-piracy operations near Orion Syndicate space 2384–2390: Chief Tactical Officer – USS Dresden – Lieutenant → Lieutenant Commander – Key role in Tzenkethi Crisis evacuations 2390–2396: Executive Officer – USS Halcyon – Lieutenant Commander → Commander – Led multiple defense and rescue operations 2396–2400: Commanding Officer – USS Vanguard – Commander → Captain – Frontier patrol and counter-raider campaigns 2400–2401: Deputy Flag Officer – Task Force 20 – Commodore – Oversaw rapid-response readiness upgrades 2401–Present: Flag Officer – Task Force 20 – Rear Admiral – Directs rapid deployment and crisis intervention operations

Out Of Character Info

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