Lieutenant Qurock
Name Qurock
Position Strategic Operations Officer
Rank Lieutenant
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Ferengi | |
| Age | 29 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5 ft. 7 in | |
| Weight | 158 lbs | |
| Hair Color | None | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Physical Description | Unusually tall for a Ferengi , it is to be blamed on some recessive geneome. Qurick is self concious about his height and tried to play it off. His manners are emmaculate, the fact he was raised on Earth added to his vanity in a way. He is what might be called a 'Metro Man' in that he is well aware of his appearance. Nails and clothing are kept to regulation neatness, as is his grooming habits. Qurick is a well spoken man who takes time in his speech patterns to be well understood. He is often in fashionable attire off duty and his physique is well defines as he has taken the habit of running, swimming and working out. Under the fitted uniform is a well toned body that he takes pride in. |
Family
| Father | Q'Robburn | |
| Mother | Moogie. | |
| Brother(s) | Quince Eldest and heir to inherit most father business Q'rack second born and inherit smaller portion of business Qumane will get the subsidiary of Business. |
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| Sister(s) | Ceilia Ortega Previous Love interest, married someone Hue-mon. | |
| Other Family | Rachel security section partner, former fiancee Deceased K'Tennar (Klingon) Collection Agent. Shelatana (Orion) Personal assistant on Consulting firm, now Vice-president and Chief Operation Officer of company |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Qurick is very self-concious of his 5 foot 7 in height, tall for his race he had taken many jokes about his parents adopting him or his mother favoring more than his father. Being the youngest the Elder Brothers treated him like an employee more than a brother or partner in business. Qurick is highly intellegent and observant, he finds details in the minute and can analyze data quickly. He is more than aware of Ferengi ROA's and while memorized has expanded his goals in business to more than normal chasing of Latinum. A feature he is proud of and makes him less able to interact with Ferengi unless you wish to have your business appraised or efficiency tested. His nature from his heritage is to seek profits; but what Qurick defines as Profit is not often Latinum. Like being the most profitable businessman is a goal, to Qurick 'winning' at his objectives is the highest form of profit. He is an expert in resource aquistion and dispersal, he finds 'Profitable' methods to utilize resources. Be it in business, or the tactical resource use in the field. It is all a business to him. The Ferengi rule of War being good for business targeted the Fleet Tactical Section as his 'business' and he is a master at Resource allocation. Away from the duty is is relaxed; enjoys the company of pretty ; or stimulating' women. He has an on-going study of the Fee-male tendency of self expression through the way they dress. Like an artistic connoisseur he enjoys women and their fashion choices as an Art Form. He is also one who enjoys to be pampered; his methods of 'aquiring favors and other value items over latinum has him wealthy in friendships as well as favors owe him. He has taken to the best Hue-mon invention is the Spa Day tradition. Sharing one of these with a stimulating fee-male is high highest profit margin. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | He thinks outside most conventional ideas. He runs a battle like a business for profit with all resources having value and purpose. His high intellect tends to have him allocating vast resources to the best use as well as his drive to make the Business of combat a winning game and thus the best profitable outcome. His less stellar persona is his mixing of Earth and Ferengi traditions as well as being a philosopher and pacifist. He has a controlled temper until a woman's honor or physical being are threatened, he will step in even if said woman can take care of herself. |
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| Ambitions | To run Strategic OPS on a Star Base near the frontier. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Business Anlysis Tactical study of Classic battles and wars Jeet Kune Do (Intercepting Fist) * Bruce Lee's Style of Martial Art and Philosophy. Taking time to Pamper one's self or others. Iron Man Style competitions Futbul (Soccer) Study of Romance. Spending time with beautiful women in his opinion. SOcial times with others Makes his own Tea blends. Crafting The Art of Chivalry and being a Gentleman. On Holodeck he portrays a wondering former SHolin Monk who helps people. |
| Personal History | Qurick was the Youngest of the Family and ended up being unusually tall. SOme believed it had to do with his being born on Earth, nothing to physically back that but it is rumored anyway. Being the youngest he was only slightly highr in rank than the Fee-Male Sister in his Male Family Members opinion. Thus once old enough he was the 'Grunt Worker' who had to support his Fther's business interests under the 'Tutu ledge' of his older brothers. This was to his benefiet as he saw the 'workings of business by observation and his 'knack' for business as a clerk type was noted though not boasted about. He also grew taller than most and a bit gangly compared to others. This made him a target for bullying by Hue-Mons' and he came home brused upon occasion. His Moogie worried for him and convinced his Father to allow Qurick to attend a Martial art, Jeet Kune Do was a more unorthodox school that did not have the rigid standards of most Martial Arts schools. Master Lee had taught anyone who would learn. Thus Qurick found a place to belong; with he discipline he learn to be 'like water' and flow with a fight. The tactic of using the minimal movements to land the maximum power is a philosophy Qurick took to heart. Qurick became what was viewed as a 'Weakling' in high School Freshman Year as the lad avoided fights by talking or walking away most of the time. It was a fateful day when a much larger 'Front Lineman' of the football team had taken a dislike to the 'attention' Qurick paid to a certain red head cheerleader with the best legs on the squad. Telling Qurick that he needed to take his twinkle toes back to the soccer field. Only when the girl was informed 'if she is desperate enough to lower her standards to give a Ferengi the time of day maybe she was not the aloof girl he thought her to be' that Qurick got his only trip to detention. Stepping casually forward he used a technique he had only just mastered, the famous '1-inch punch' of the Jeet Kune Do style. THe force of said blow though the mechanics of bodyweight , stance and putting all the 'Chi' into focus drove the larger man back nearly two strides, landing him on his rump gasping for breathe. "She is a lady, treat her with respect." Is all Qurick said, then apologized for him impulsive and rude behavior in her presence. Excelling in his studies and letering in Soccer Qurick managed to survive his High School days with a degree of fun with STacy at his side until she went to college but dated him til he Graduated. The only stigma between them was the way his Brothers and Father treat him as a 'rung' of the ladder upward to be stepped upon. Despite the fact Qurick was a trusted clerk of his Father's business, and a consultant in some ways unofficially, the weight of never really being trusted to lead in the Family Business depite his 'opinions' yielding profits. Father deemed it his son's duty to be diligent in his duties and bring profit like his brothers; all of whom had utilized his analysis to excell. Stacy went on to follow her dreams of fashion design while Qurick opted to use his Ferengi heritage to secure a place in Star Fleet Academy. He found Operation to be a bit too mentally restrictive and labor intensive; memories of being an underling in the Family Business might have had a hand in this? He liked Tactics and with his reputation from high-school no longer a factor he went into The Sec/Tac section of Star Fleet Training. He was doing well as his physique is more than meets the eye, his weight training, swimming, bicycling and swimming all added to his physical prowess. He was able to meet the minimal requirements, though the other cadet males said it was in the female or 'Runt' bracket. Thus Qurick was not the most sought after partner in the program. He was seen as more of a 'Talker' than a fighter. Until Phaser training, he took to the weapons readily, rumored to be compensating, it was just a part of his training and it 'profited him' to excel. Then he met Rachel, the taller aburn haired female at nearly 6 ft in height; the Amazon' of the cadet class, she had more physical attributes to offer but the Males tended to let her know that physically she was okay for a partner, if you had to have a woman to 'look out for.' Rachel had a temper about how men look down on her and tended to get into scraps about her gender. Not the curvy so much as demure and cut type, she did not tend to be as 'Lady Like ' as she could have. SHe did not wear skirts or dresses outside of training, the closest was a man's long Sweater and leggings as opposed to a dress. Once she was being told to be 'more of a girl' by upperclassmen in one of the Hang Outs. Rachel was tensing up to take care of the two; others were backing away as the "Amazon Temper' was about to flare when Qurick stepped forward to interject that if the men could not see this 'Lady' standing before them they must be blind. Put aback on both sides of the growing argument, Qurick assured the 'Lady' that all Males can appreciate the gift of a Lady's choices in attire and how well fitted clothing is to be appreciated, as a lady of her stature does not mold well to 'Off the replicator and must be tailored to fit her. That effort is a sign of a true lady. After the encounter it was thought to be a 'joke' to partner Rachel and Qurick for the remainder of their training; her temper and his desire to step in and protect the Amazon should get him pounded into dust after a week. Rachel did not do as others had thought; it seemd that her size did make getting more 'pretty clothing' a task that she just avoided as 'no one would notice anyway.' Qurick had a nature that merged well with Rachel, his pasive nature ato avoid undue conflict started rubbing off on Rachel. They soon became a top ranked team in training. At the Graduation Celebrational Ball Qurick was in a well tailored Tuxedo and Rachel wore an elegant gown that followed her form and left no doubt she was an attractive female when she wished. The 'suitors' that liked this side of her were brushed off as they had not noticed before so their loss. The Cadet Cruise was a surprise when Rachel and Qurick managed to be on the same ship assignment. He a member of the Security / Tactical Section of the USS London, a refit Excelsior class . His mind for business and study of history made him a good tactician to note trends and places to 'profit' in combat situations. While he was among the best, Rachel struggled more and while able to do tactical is was not her preferred position. She actually liked the more rough and tumble security work, with a mind closer to investigations. It was while on patrol near the Badlands some Maquis activity had the London on patrol; the lines of transit disrupted by Marquis along the boarder. Qurick's tactical skills were needed more on the bridge rather than patrolling, Rachel worked with another partner for a time. One that had noticed she was a strong and attractive female and tried to get together after duty. While Rachel did group gatherings she did not meet with her Partner alone. It came to light that Qurick had a tendency to report to duty in time with her more times than not and from same side of corridor when their cabins were on opposite sides. The activity around the Badlands was increased as a Pirate presence took residence; Qurick had analyzed the attack patterns and noted the Maquis tend to attack sympathizers and Cardassian merchants where the 'New Bogeys were not as selective and focus on Tagets of Opportunity rather than planned attacks. The London noted the heightened activity; called for back-up but came under pirate raid prior to any help. Three corvettes attacked the London, managing to get landing parties on board. WHile Qurick followed commands his mind raced as to the pattern of the attacks, his dorsal between the nacells were a target they kept maneuvering for. When the 'FIre at WIll' command came Qurick took oppurtunity to focus his rear torpedoes on a single attacker; while the second attacker managed a minor hit the leading SHip was destroyed. Thus the odds had dropped to a simple 2-1 ratio, Qurick smiled as he knew they had them at this point, the loss of one is all the London needed. The raiding Pirates were targeting the Phaser array and weapons control section. A place the Rachel had taken initive to protect ; dragging her partner with her. She surmised that the London had the firepower to ward off the attacks but if that advantage was lost then the Pirates would have better odds. The two partners encountered superior numbers , armed with weapons and explosives. Rachel moved closer quickly finding her leapfrog Partner was slightly behind. the Pirates are moving to set the charges Rachel fired and struck one of the satchels , detonating the explosive prematurely. While interior alarms and Force Fields sealed the decks, Fire Control was operational still. The hull breech missed by a section , leaving the Tactical advantage to the London. Qurick focusing fire to 'herd ' the ships apart worked and he focus fire again on the Second vessel and destroyed it. His 'FIre for Effects paid off as the remaining ship disengaged but did not escape 'Firing of Opportunity by Qurick's planning for the Pirates to turn. the Dorsal tubes had been unfired just for such an occasion and with the last torp hitting the engines the battle was over. The clean up took half an hour before the pirates had places in the brig; standing down Qurick was relieved of his duty for the next shift. Walking towards Rachel's quarters , the Counselor was waiting for him. Rachel had been a victim of her own efficiency, the section explosion took her with it; lucky that her partner got behind the forcefield ahead of activation of he would have died as well. Qurick politely excused himself and entered Rachel's quarters; he had full access, and locked the door behind him. Falling to his knees he wept unashamed of showing his loss. Being named as emergency contact it fell to him to gather her belongings and ship them to Earth. Keeping a few things as memories Qurick also made a point of delivering the journal and some pictures of Rachel and her family. He did not cry in front of her family; saying it was a Ferengi rite not to be unprofessional' and went to the empty place they lay her memory to rest on a hill side. Lying next to her headstone he wept for the last time; he hoped, before life will make him progress. He accepted promotion and transfer. The refit of the London gave opportunity for Qurick to transfer to a duty Station on Deep Space 11, part of the Security/ Tactical section of the Station put close to merchant lanes. It was here that Qurick was to have more time on his hands; trying to get over the Loss of Rachel. He decided not to come to a point of sharing his whole life with a Fee-male as they all leave him in one way or another when he puts himself into it with no regard. An Orion seemed the best mix for his decisions, never asking about his past, she had business dealings with Qurick through another Ferengi, his Brother Q'Rack; monitoring the "outer Business interests. He was a hub of business exchange. His brother was so thrilled to have an Orion Slave Legally in the Federation. Technicalities aside , she was actually an Indentured Servant who signed a contract to serve his brother. Q'Rick was more the 'Slave Driver' of his brothers and carried a toned down version of a 'Pain Stick' for 'motivational ' means of communication. It seemed that Qurick's brother was against the ropes as usual to make a tidy profit; Q'Rack demanded that his "brother' help in the business since he is assigned to this station. Qurick did not offer help as he had Duties to perform. The stall was for more than getting even, a friend in need is 3 times the cost. Qurick charged more to family, only when Q'Rack asked his Borther's price did Qurick give it... The Orion Girl. Not the best finacial deal, and his Brother tried to negotiate to no avail, Qurick discovered there is more types of Profit than Latinum. The deal struck it made for simple work to show how badly his brother had been 'skimming his own share and rather than 'Rat Out' his brother Qurick made a pay-back plan for his brother and got the books back right again. Shelatana became a servant contracted to Qurick; who gave her freedom but the stubborn Orion would not take him up on it. Using the excuse that Qurick might be transferred , the Orion just agreed to follow in any capasity. Other business owners caught wind of how Qurick helped the Family Business and requested 'consultations. Seeing oppurtunity Qurick open a small consulting business and placed Shelatana in the Office Administration part; thus sharing the profits and putting resources to pay back her signed contracted amount. The business is still making profits and favors owed. Having the need to collect his owed resources from less reputable clients, SHelatana knew of a Klingon who was not dishonored yet not trusted either due to his love of Bloodwine. The loss of a team on his ship under his command in an ambush hit too hard and the Klingon drank. Even drunk he was a swordsman of sorts. The Orion 'dried him out' and utilized his services to collect from more stubborn clients of Qurick's and even rented him out to help other business owners. The tactical situation began to heat up as the shipping lanes were disrupted, the attacks upon shipping were not at random, many of the Federation resource shipments fell under random attacks as well as regular Federation Merchant Travel. Qurick had access to the merchants network through his company, and he made friends with the Intel Section to discover when more high value or even 'Hush Hush' shipments came through. Adjusting his Garrison Patrol Ships to be on guard for these interests he noted all of them are targeted evenly while merchant shipment are less planned and more every few shipments just to show attacks and throw off the Federation Investigations. Once the Patrols began intercepting attempts the traffic was calming in the attacks. Security noted an Orion Slave Racket being used to get the information from Merchants and Federation OPS personnel over 'pillow talk.' Not that Qurick cared how the spy network functioned just stopping the loss of vital supplies. Further notes were with Maquis activity; targeting of vessels heading to supply or sell good to the Cardassian Empire, it was blatant and again with the Garrison ships occupied Qurick utilized the fighters for escort and patrol duties . The combined allocation of fighter and vessel resources both problems seemed to dwindle. Noting his use of Strategic resources Qurick was again promoted and transferred. The USS Concord; a Capitol ship under a Commodore's command of three ships had need of a Strategic Operations Officer and Qurick took the position under the Chief Strat/ OPs Officer to cover the 'general paperwork' and research that the Lieutenant used to submit to the Commodore and staff. Trying to head off some suspected Cardassian activities near the Cardassian/ Federation boarder of research resources being placed in key systems. The increase of Traffic into the Badlands sparked Qurick to recommend further patrols in the area. The CHief did not support the plans so Qurick asked for command of a Flight of the Star Fighter Wing to run drills and patrol practice in the questionable areas. WHile being the Rear in a fighter the patrols came upon Cardassian incursions into Federation SPace to 'Squelch' the Maquis activity, intimidating colonies with possible conflict of the said colonies supported the Maquis. The squadrons intercepted the Cardassians and thus cut the possible incursions of Cardassian activities. An accoomidation followed and the STart/ OPS chief came down hard upon Qurick and transferred Qurick to the USS Resolution as a Strat/ Ops knowing the Galaxy Class ahd not utilized that position and left it open as a palce to have Qurick Rot with nothing to do. Thus Qurick came to serve on the USS Resolution. |