Maria Dante's skills as a medic are not just limited to holo-books and lectures. She has read up and practiced a handful of experimental treatments while inventing a few home remedies of her own. This allows Maria Dante to work outside the box in less than ideal situations, and can lead to her solving mysteries other trained medics might struggle with. This, of course, comes with its own string of failures, as nothing is ever perfect. That, and some of the more established professionals in the field often doubt or question Maria Dante's alternative practices. She typically brushes them off in favor of doing everything she can to help a patient, but does quietly seek recognition for accomplishments as a healer.

Someone in Maria Dante’s past was killed and she has vowed to avenge their death. Should the object of her vengeance be discovered, she is likely to to do whatever she can to exact revenge, no matter the cost.

While generally laid back and more than happy to offer a quip of sarcasm, Maria Dante's entire demeanor changes once combat begins. She becomes focused and quiet, with her smile replaced with a look of grim determination.

Maria Dante tells it like she sees it, when she thinks it; and she doesn't try to sugar coat what she says.

When it comes to a fight, some like to posture, some like to act tough, some like to dance around and go through all sorts of fancy footwork. Maria Dante? Maria Dante doesn't bother with exotic battle stances, intricate maneuvers, or super-secret tactics. Maria Dante, when cornered into a fight, prefers the ancient technique of a good kick to the nuts. And if that won't work, either because the enemy is a woman or has balls of steel, Maria Dante isn't beyond pulling a few more cheap tricks out of the bag. Granted, Maria Dante won't be winning any medals for nobility or any prestige for a unique fighting style or a superb maneuver, but Maria Dante will still be winning, the best and most dirty way she knows how.

Maria Dante doesn't like to kill people; instead she chooses to injure her opponent until that person is unable to fight back or is otherwise incapacitated.