Character Information

Nickname		Cardassian
Gender		Female
Species		Cardassian
Age		44
Date of Birth		09/29/2368
Place of Birth		Cardassia Prime

Starfleet Identification

Data Access Level		Level 1
Security Access		Level 10
Serial Number		GP-9179-235028-OO
Duty Shift		Alpha Shift

Station Assignments

Family

Relationship Status		Single
Partner		None
Children		None
Father		Dorjat Paret
Mother		Leora Paret
Brother(s)		None
Sister(s)		Mirra Paret Rajal Paret

Physical Appearance

Height		6'1"
Weight		165 lbs
Hair Color		Black
Eye Color		Hazel
Physical Description		Gilora Paret stands tall and proud. She regularly marches, instead of walking, her days from a Cardassian Military Prep Academy still dominant in her life. She always actively seeks out new information and is an excellent listener.

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Gilora is rough around the edges and suspicious of everyone, just as everyone is suspicious of her. She is loyal to fault once someone has earned her loyalty and friendship. Thus far she is loyal to Starfleet and it's people. As no one has shown her any compassion except for Starfleet. Gilora has a photographic memory and is uniquely adept at languages which comes from not only her Mind Training but from her innate abilities as a Cardassian. Gilora wanted to become the first Cardassian in Starfleet, which she achieved. Now she wants nothing more than to prove that not all Cardassians are liars, she for one is loyal to a fault. Gilora spends her time studying ancient Earth history. Particularly the periods known as the Dark Ages and the Renaissance. She is also a Jazz trained Trombonist, and she practices the loxKardasia or the Cardassian martial arts. She has PTSD from the things that she saw being done to Bajorans. She likes to make wise cracks to lighten the mood in certain situations. She prefers the lighting to be dim and the temperature to be around 90 degrees. She also has a head full of secrets and is working through her problems with counselors.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Gilora is very smart, very strong, very polite, optimistic, tactical mind for intelligence and military ops, a fierce friend once hrt friendship is given, loyal to nothing but Starfleet. She is also impulsive, hard to trust (due to the flaw of all Cardassians at least that is how people view him), Bajorans instantly hate her. She doesn't seem to get along with roommates as she likes things around 90 degrees and very dim. She has learned to adapt as her years in Starfleet have progressed.
Ambitions		To become the first Cardassian captain in Starfleet.
Hobbies & Interests		Jazz trained trombonist; practices the Lox Kardassia, the Cardassian martial arts; enjoys studying Earth history, particularly the times known as the Dark Ages and the Renaissance.
Orientation		Heterosexual
Language(s) Spoken		Cardassian, Federation Standard, Klingon, Romulan, Vulcan, Bajoran, Ferengi, Gaelic, Russian, and French

History

Personal History		Gilora was born in May of 2352 on Cardassia Prime. She grew up on Cardassia Prime and was groomed to join the Obsidian Order. She had a typical Cardassian childhood focusing on military tactics. This upbringing included the standard mind training. In 2358 she graduated from the Primary School her Te’alakesh (teacher) identified her to be suitable for the Obsidian Order. She is entered into a Secondary School for this purpose. Gilora was an intense child as being the son of a military man will cause one to be. Her mother was a farmer and a homemaker. When she was 10 years old they came to take her molar out. The molar is to be used for identification purposes and is a standard rite of passage into adulthood for all Cardassians. However, Gilora hated it and her father had to force her to submit to it. The rest of her adolescence was standard as Cardassian childhoods went. Gilore had little friends and fewer mates as she got older. This was due to her fearless nature, which suited her as a prized mate but not a friend. In 2367 when Gilora was 15 her father was promoted to Gul of the Obsidian Order, replacing Enabran Tain when Tain retired from that post. Gilora graduated from Secondary school and was assigned as Gul's Assistant, helping her father in all functions. All the while being groomed to replace her father when the time was right. Shortly thereafter Gilora began to witness the atrocities being done to Bajorans by her people. At first she tried to tell herself that this was for the betterment of Cardassia, and that Bajorans were lesser beings. But that never took in her head and she couldn't buy that. It wasn't until she saw a Leget threatening to kill to Bajaoran children whose only crime was bumping into him that Gilora decided to get involved. She stopped the Leget and got a scar on her right arm for her troubles. Gilora ran into the Bajoran underground to hide from the wrath of her father. It was here that she met some Bajorans in the Ornathis Resistance Cell. Gilora volunteered to help the cell in any way she could. In return the Bajoans will hide her from her father and the order. It is here that Gilora finished out the berth of the Dominion War. In 2370 the Federation arrived at Deep Space Nine at the behest of the new Bajoran Provisional Government, Gilora is still in hiding on Bajor and is now viewed as a traitor to Cardassia. However, with the encouragement of the Bajorans Gilora met with some officers from Starfleet, she told the officers what was on her conscience and the atrocities. The Starfleet officers agreed to put her in touch with the Cardassian Liberation Front. They told her that if she wanted to help Cardassia then she needed to fight with her people and free Cardassia from the Dominion. In secret Gilora traveled to Cardassia Prime and met with some representatives of Leget Damar. She is deemed to be trustworthy and with the amount of tactical knowledge she has Gilora is given missions to strike against the Dominion. She served the rebellion with distinction. When the Dominion is forced from Cardassia Gilora decided to apply to join Starfleet. As the urge to explore the stars was moving her. When her application is received by Starfleet command it is deemed that allowing her entrance into the academy would be holding true to the new treaty with Cardassia and so in 2376 at the age of 24 Gilora Paret became the first Cardassian in Starfleet. She completed her four years in the Academy with relative ease and graduated with honors. She focused her schooling on Tactics and Intelligence gathering as that played to her stronger suits. She had few friends in the Academy most of the friends that she did have were human and Klingon. Gilora made an effort to steer clear of Bajorans whenever possible. She felt too guilty on behalf of her people. Upon graduation the new Ensign Paret is assigned to the Starfleet Diplomatic Corps to assist in the cultural differences with Cardassia. It is at this point that Gilora learned that her father survived the war and the rebellion and is in hiding somewhere. In 2383 the stars were calling and Gilora asked for and is granted a transfer to the USS Ticonderoga to serve as the Deputy Chief of Security. On an away mission Gilora is assigned to protect the Captain. The Captain was in a negotiation with a hostile people. Captain Jenkins was attempting to negotiate passage through their space. Gilora noticed a small twitch in the alien's eye which told her that the alien was about to attack. Gilora leaped into action saving the life of her Captain and took a phaser blast to the shoulder for her trouble. While laying on the ground she smiles at the Captain and says sorry for ruining your negotiation. Gilora is promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade for her actions. Gilora's time on the Ticonderoga is storied as she waded through human interactions. She even had a short dalliance with a Chief Warrant Officer from the Science Department. He was the only human man that Gilora ever met that could be a match for a Cardassian. Alas after a short interlude duty called and Gilora was transferred to the USS Tudor to be the Chief Tactical Officer of that vessel. Gilora is known as a fierce friend and one who would continue to risk her life for those that need it. Over the next years she focused on her work and duty all the while missing the only love of her life. The promotions came as did the accolades. Paret was proving to Starfleet that she was an incredible asset. Then in 2393 the day finally came. Gilora was called into Captain Tompkins Ready Room aboard the USS Tudor. It was here that the Captain congratulated Gilora on her promotion to Executive Officer and handed her new orders. Gilora Paret was ordered to Empok Nor for service aboard the USS Fearless as Captain Vela's Executive Officer. Gilora thought while staring at the PADD this couldn't be right, but here it is signed by the Fleet Admiral. She smiled as she walked from the Ready Room, it seemed that she would be going home again, back where it all began... While engaged in battle with the True Way the USS Fearless was destroyed. In the aftermath of the destruction her crew was reassigned. It is decided that Gilora made a crucial poor decision that led to the destruction of the ship. She is demoted in rank to Lieutenant. The demotion came as there was no loss of life in the destruction. Those closest to Gilora know that this was not her fault and was merely the powers that be in the fleet making her a scapegoat. Lieutenant Paret is assigned as Chief Tactical Officer aboard the USS Trident and as an liaison to the crew of Empok Nor. The Trident's Captain did not like having a Cardassian serve under him and made sure Gilora was transferred as soon as possible. She only served about two years before being reassigned to Poseidon Station. The reassignment also came with a department shift as Starfleet decides a former agent of the Obsidian Order is best suited working in Starfleet Intelligence. It is here that Gilora hopes her life can finally begin. Education - Cardassian Mind Training Cardassian Primary School Cardassian Secondary School specialized in Intelligence and Covert Operations Cardassian Military training Starfleet Academy
Service Record		2376 – Completes Starfleet Academy year 1 2377 – Completes Starfleet Academy year 2 2378 – Completes Starfleet Academy year 3 2379 – Completes Starfleet Academy year 4 and graduates Starfleet Academy with honors focused on Tactical and Intelligence. She is given the rank of Ensign. 2379 - Works with Starfleet Intelligence and Starfleet Diplomatic Corps in their dealings with Cardassia. 2383 – Transfers to the USS Ticonderoga to serve as Deputy Chief of Security. 2384 late - Saves the life of Captain Jenkins of the Ticonderoga. Granted promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade. 2389 - Is promoted to Lieutenant for actions resulting in the success of a critical away mission. The exact nature of this mission is still classified by Starfleet Command. 2389 - Reassigned to the USS Tudor as the Chief Tactical Officer and the ship's Second Officer. Begins to use her intelligence background to assist in the construction of an Intelligence Base at Farius Prime. 2390 - Gilora is promoted to Lieutenant Commander for actions that resulted in the saving of her ship and crew. 2393 - She is offered a transfer to the USS Fearless to take the role of that vessels Executive Officer. 2394 - Demoted in rank to Lieutenant for poor decision making. Assigned as Chief Tactical Officer USS Trident 2396 - Reassigned to Poseidon Station as Logistics Officer in the Intelligence Department