Lieutenant Benedetti is a woman with the curves and animated presence that reflect her Italian heritage. Her dark brown hair falls in slight waves around her shoulders, often moving with her expressive gestures, while warm brown eyes sparkle with intelligence and enthusiasm. Her olive complexion and well-endowed figure complement her confident bearing as someone who knows how to get things done behind the scenes. Her animated gestures and expressive mannerisms make her naturally engaging when discussing her logistical solutions.
Lieutenant Benedetti is known as a logistics wizard who can source anything, anywhere, through a combination of official channels and contacts that Captain Whitaker pretends not to know about. She's practical, resourceful, and has an almost supernatural ability to anticipate what the ship will need before anyone else realizes they need it. Maria prefers to work behind the scenes and let her results speak for themselves, making her an invaluable but often underappreciated member of the crew.
Maria Lucia Benedetti grew up in a family of traders from Freelance space, learning early how to find things that officially don't exist. This background gave her an understanding of black market logistics and the ability to piece together complex supply chains from limited information.
Seeking to see more of the galaxy and find better advancement opportunities, Maria joined the League Navy but brought her family's trading instincts with her. She built an impressive network of contacts across League space and several places beyond official borders, knowledge that would prove invaluable in her military career.
Now serving as Chief Supply Officer aboard the [LSS Agamemnon][], Maria's analysis of complex operations demonstrates how her unconventional background enhances the ship's capabilities in ways traditional supply officers couldn't match. Her ability to source hard-to-find items and anticipate supply needs has proven essential to the ship's success.
Maria is in a relationship with Elena, having bonded over being practical outsiders who joined the Navy later in their careers after gaining valuable experience in civilian sectors.
Maria has enormous respect for Whitaker's leadership style and occasionally provides the captain with "unofficial" intelligence gathered through her extensive contact network from her trading family background.
Maria works closely with Quinn on engineering supplies and modifications, often sourcing parts that technically don't exist yet through her network of contacts in Freelance space and beyond.