Commander Mason Farrel

Name: Mason Alexandra Farrel
Race: Human/Betazoid
Age: 44
Sex: Female
Birthplace: Betazed
Birthday: 7/4/2339
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 108 lb
Haircolor: Chestnut Brown
Eyes: One green/One blue

Personal History:
Mason was born on the planet Betazed in the year 2339. Her mother having died giving birth, her human father took the newborn to be raised in his home state of Missouri. The grieving father was befriended by a couple with a year old daughter and a bond was formed that could never be broken between the two girls. Growing up Mason shadowed her older and taller friend. Trish’s interests became hers and visa versa…until even their parents jokingly questioned if the two were sisters. Following her best friends lead once more, the two began Martial Arts training. The three year old showed incredible talent for the art and quickly mastered her training…bested only by Trish. Always petite, the child was perpetually being picked on and it came to be that any finding themselves on the receiving end of the amazon like Trish, could count on Mason to tend to their injuries…and so it began.

Though a year younger than her friend, Mason graduated high school a year early to enter Starfleet with her friend. Though Trish entered the engineer’s training the young woman had other ideas and for the first and only time didn’t follow Trish’s lead. Instead she entered the medical program where she excelled and graduated in the top 1%, a year ahead of her class. It was while in the academy that the young intern met and married Ensign T. Harrison and after a quick courtship, which usually centered around the mystery of his first initial and why she had a mans name, the two married. Upon graduation the two were separated when he was assigned to the USS Dragon’s Fire and was declared Missing In Action while on an away mission. In the year 2379 Mason met Zachary Buchanan, a man as far removed from Starfleet as possible. A gentle cowboy who was helping to manage Mason’s fathers ranch. By the end of the year Mason and Zach were married and Zach had given up his Earthbound life to be with his wife on board the USS Scorpius.

Interests:
Having grown up with Trish, she too has developed an interest in the ancient weaponry though her collection is small compared to her friends. A jeweled dagger sits by her bedside and is more often than not used to open documents than to inflict harm. Her other passion is music and can be found often on the holodeck or in the lounge playing one of her many instruments. Though she can hold her own against Trish in Kempo and Kickboxing…it is the inner peace the two offer that keeps Mason’s interests.

Hobbies:
She spends much of her off duty time as mentioned with her music but can often be found playing sidekick to Trish during one of her Medieval battles or tearing up the back roads of their hometown in classic automobiles on the holodeck. Regardless of where you find her on her off duty time…you will always find her accompanied by her 140 LB Rottweiller, Gordon.

Personality:
Though friendly to a fault few know the doctor is truly shy and her smile, though genuine, is forced. She enjoys her solitude and is as comfortable alone as she is gracious in any gathering. Her sense of humor is easy and quick and she finds great amusement in the long going debate over the length of her hair…for only Trish and her husband have ever seen it out of her trademark, braided bun. Her temper, though seldom seen and well controlled is legendary to those who know her…One would not wish to be on the receiving end of her anger.

Education:
Graduated one year ahead of her high school class to enter Starfleet Academy.
Majored in Medicine with a Minor in Security, graduating in the top 1% again, one year ahead of her class in 2360.
Received the Noble Prize in Medicine for discovery of the cure for Bennets Disease at the age of 22, in 2361.
In 2363, at the age of 23, she was one of the three man team responsible for creating the program known as the "HoloDoc."
In 2264, at the age of 24, she became the youngest person in Starfleet Academy history to be appointed Department Head.

Starfleet Background:
First ship assignment in 2370 as Chief Medical Officer aboard the USS Hoag under the command of Captain Jackson Buchanan, a mission vessel designed for assisting in the colonization of new planets and colonies.
Promoted to Commander and having acquired the reputation as an old fashioned country doctor, in 2373 she was vital in beginning the visitation program aboard the USS McCoy, named for the legendary doctor of the Starship Enterprise NCC 1701. It’s sole purpose being to visit planets in need, give required care, assist in medical programs in need of more modern technology and just…visiting those who needed company.
In 2376 she was offered the assignment as Chief Medical Officer aboard the newly commissioned USS Scorpius, under the command of her old friend, Captain Crego.

Commendations & Medals

Type Ribbons
Starfleet Commendation
Starfleet Medal
Purple Heart
Nebula Star
Combat Readiness