Ensign Raven DeVine
Name Raven DeVine
Position Medical Officer
Rank Ensign
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | Unknown |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6'3" | |
| Weight | Unknown | |
| Hair Color | Blonde (Currently) | |
| Eye Color | Sparking Emerald Green | |
| Physical Description | Raven is a tall, slender woman with long legs, elegant poise, and full red lips. She wears her hair up usually, away from her face. She comes from South Asian descent and has beautiful tanned skin, high cheek bones, and dramatic eyes. Out of uniform, she is always fabulously dressed in colourful, haute couture style that changes daily - sometimes hourly - and she wears everything from glitz and glam to funky dramatic costumes. |
Family
| Children | She considers herself to be Drag Mother to many performers, but no genetic children. | |
| Mother | Symone DeVine | |
| Brother(s) | Bryan DeVine, Ship Mechanic |
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| Sister(s) | Tricia DeVine, singer |
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| Other Family | Raven considers her extended friends and co-performers to be her family. |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Before Starfleet, Raven was known from Vegas to Risa for her outrageous shows, sharp comedy rapport, and futuristic fashion style. She is a strong-willed, artistic, creative, and adventurous spirit. She is also deeply ambitious and is always looking for the latest entertainment buzz to gain notoriety for herself. She is known for doing edgy shows and designing her own fashion lines with outrageous clothing and styles. She loves to perform in front of a crowd, and she especially loves anything retro and kitsch. Since joining Starfleet and coming an officer on a ship, she has tempered her more outrageous personality to align with the professionalism and studiousness required to serve. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Smart, creative, social, enigmatic, stylish, bold, brave, cunning. | |
| Ambitions | Previously: To become universally famous. As in, the whole universe. Currently: To become a respected Starfleet officer. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | Performing, designing, dance, movies, make up, fame, fashion. |
| Personal History | Born of the DeVine family in Nevada, USA, the child who would become Raven DeVine, initially enjoyed a simple life. Their mother was a principle at the local High School, brother a mechanic who worked on shuttles for the Federation, and sister was always singing a tune. Raven and Tricia were always together, singing along to songs, putting on shows, dressing each other in ridiculous costumes. While Tricia was more classical and enjoyed the Operas and Broadway musicals, Raven enjoyed the electro-rock music, and musical theatre. It was obvious to everyone that Raven was going to be a performer. At a High School Talent Show, they debuted their act as "Raven", singing along to the 2360's hit song, "Raspberry Cheesecake" in full drag. Raven stunned the audience with her wild cartwheels and imitation cocktail drinking. Their mother, though not wanting to squash her child's talents, was forced to reprimand Raven for the rather adult performance. Raven knew then and there they were far too talented for this small little town in Nowhere, Nevada. As soon as they had the resources and connections, Raven moved to Vegas and began working bar at the Diamonds Queens on Fairmont Street. Here Raven learnt all about sewing, costume design, and make-up skills, able to transform from basic Raven to their new invention, "Raven Mattel". The new persona aimed to shock and once on stage in a solo set, she nearly caused a riot by using real Starfleet phasers to light cigarettes from her nether regions. The stunt caused the Diamond Queens to be evacuated and almost closed down, and the Manager sent Raven packing. Deciding that she was too big for Vegas, Raven took a transport out to Risa, where she felt like she could firmly spread her wings. Raven became a choreographer for the local drag club, Tuck N Roll, and also worked as a promoter for the venue. She would walk the boulevards of the Risa night clubs, performing and entertaining the crowds in order to get them into the club. Her antics worked, and attendance at the venue increased significantly. She also started putting on Comedy Shows every Thursday nights, where she selects members of the audience and reads them to filth, which became one of the biggest draws for the club. Raven gained in notoriety on Risa and she began doing guest spots on local TV during award ceremonies and events, where she became known for her unpredictable vocabulary and acidic tongue. Raven believed she could parlay this exposure into her own show, hoping it would be carried by the Federation Broadcast Network, and potentially further fame. However, when video footage of one of her comedy shows, where Raven appeared to mock the appearance of Vulcans, Ferengi, and the Bajorans, the backlash against her style of humour was intense. Some even called her racist, a claim that hurt Raven's feelings especially, as she claimed she was merely trying to bring light into the world. Shunned from TV, Raven returned to her club promotions but her name was becoming synonymous for controversy and the crowd numbers began to dwindle. Deciding it would be a good idea to lay-low for a while and rebuild her brand, she took up an offer to work on a Federation vessel, the USS Pandora. It was here she hoped to find a way to reclaim her reputation or - at the very least- become famous again. For three years on the USS Pandora, Raven became a regular featured performer in the ship's nightclub and holodeck. Raven learned to edit her act and focus on her performance rather than her acidic tongue. While visiting the famed entertainment station Paradise Outpost in the Inconnu Expanse, Raven wowed the local audiences with her energetic dancing, and was subsequently invited to perform with legendary Ferengi opera singer Madam Kroll. She further made her mark by dueting with rock band Warp 9 on their debut show. Raven had firmly established her comeback as an entertainer and a force of talent. Returning to Earth in 2390, Raven settled in New York City, where she became a muse for iconic fashion designer Ignatius, wearing his show-stopping creation for Fashion Week. However, after her experiences living on a Federation starship and working with Starfleet personnel, Raven had realized she wanted to enlist in Starfleet. She studied hard and with the grace of recommendations from her collegues, like Commander Mindo and Captain Temple, Raven was granted permission to take the entrance exam. For the first time in her life, Raven was actually nervous. She needn't have worried, however, as her hard work paid off and she was accepting into the Academy. After four years of training and study, Ensign DeVine graduated Starfleet Academy re-joined the Pandora in the Medical field, starting her new life as an officer. |
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| Service Record | 2390 - Starfleet Academy (Cadet) 2394 - Graduated (Crewperson) 2395 - USS Pandora (Ensign) |