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396 QUARTUM THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE FUTURE In 2363, Quark had a brief affair with Natima Lang (pictured), compound fracture of the right radius, two fractured ribs, torn ligaa Cardassian woman with unorthodox political views, who ments, strained tendons, and numerous bruises, contusions, and admired him for illegally selling food to Bajoran nationals on scratches. (“Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places” [DS9)) Terok Nor. Lang left Quark after learning that he had used her Armin Shimerman also played Letek, one of the original personal access code to steal money. Quark regarded Lang as three Ferengi in “The Last Outpost” (TNG); Bractor, another the great love of his life and always regretted having betrayed her Ferengi, in “Peak Performance” (TNG); and the gift box face in trust. (“Profit and Loss" [DS9)) “Haven” (TNG). Quark was first seen in “Emissary” (DS9). During the Cardassian occupation of planet Bajor, Quark ran a black-market busi- quartum. Chemical compound used in Starfleet emergency ness for Bajoran nationals on the station thruster packs. Quartum is normally quite stable, but becomes When the Cardassians left in 2369, Quark explosive when exposed to radiation exceeding 350 rads. reluctantly stayed to manage his bar. Quark, a (“Disaster” [TNG]) Ferengi national, felt unfairly persecuted by station security chief, Odo (“Emissary quasar. Mysterious quasi-stellar object believed to generate [DS9)). Later that year, Quark served as Te enormous amounts of energy from relatively small amounts grand nagus when Grand Nagus Zek appar- | 9 / of mass. The Enterprise, in 2267, had standing orders to ently died. The appointment was only tempo- Investigate all quasars and quasarlike objects whenever rary, however, because Zek had faked his { Fi they might be encountered. (“The Galileo Seven” [TOS)). SEE: death to test his son, Krax. (“The Nagus” Murasaki 312. [DS9)). SEE: Corvan gilvos. In 2370, during an attempt to find a list for an acquaintance, quasi-energy microbes. SpacePallra, Quark was shot with a compressed tetryon-beam weapon borne life-forms found within a plasand suffered life-threatening injuries to his thoracic cavity. ma streamer between a binary star Fortunately, he recovered. (“Necessary Evil" [DS9)). Also in 2370, pair in the Igo Sector. Quasi-energy Grand Nagus Zek gave Quark the opportunity to be the first microbes, first encountered by the Ferengi to open business negotiations with a planet from the crew of the Starship Yosemite in Gamma Quadrant. Unfortunately, the scandalous revelation that 2369, existed in a state between matPel, Quark's protégé in the venture, was female resulted in the ter and energy, and were able to live loss of Quark’s profits. (“Rules of Acquisition” [DS9]). in the matter stream of a transporter Early in 2371, Quark found himself briefly beam. Several of these microbes were accidentally brought thrust into Klingon politics when he accidental- aboard the Yosemite, where they nearly caused the destruction of ly killed Kozak, a patron at his bar, Quark that ship. Following the detection of these life-forms by temporarily became head of the House of Enterprise-D personnel, the microbes were removed from both Kozak, and husband to Grilka (pictured). In ships’ transporter systems and returned to the plasma streamer that capacity, he helped to insure Grilka's that was their home. (“Realm of Fear" [TNG]) financial security by fending off a plot by D'Ghor to gain control of Kozak's assets. quasimolecular flux. Molecular states in which constitutent (“The House of Quark" [DS9)). SEE: divorce, atoms are altered from their normal composition and energy Klingon. Quark once loaned his cousin, state. A portion of metal in the bulkhead of the Enterprise-D cargo Gaila, latinum to start an arms consortium bay was altered to a state of quasimolecular flux by the solanaYears later, when Gaila had grown enormously gen-based aliens. (“Schisms" [TNG]). wealthy, he repaid the debt by presenting Quark with his own ship. Quark named the vessel Quark’s Treasure, but unfortu- Quatal Prime. Planet in the Demilitarized Zone near the Dorvan nately, the ship experienced a serious malfunction on its first sector, the site of a Cardassian colony. Quatal had a lucrative voyage and had to be scrapped after an accidental side tfripto mining operation, and in 2373 its weapons systems were in the Earth in the year 1947. (“Little Green Men" (DS9)). process of being upgraded. In 2373, the Magquis used cobalt In 2372, Quark was faced with an extraordinarily difficult sit- diselenide as a biogenic weapon against the Cardassian uation when the employees at his bar formed a labor union and colony on Quatal Prime. Quatal Prime has at least four moons. went on strike. Pressured by the threat of violence from the FCA, (“For the Uniform” [DS9])). Quark settled the dispute by making secret concessions to the workers, despite Ferengi law prohibiting negotiations with labor quatloo. Monetary unit used by the Providers of planet unions. SEE: Guild of Restaurant and Casino Employees. (‘Bar Triskelion for betting on competition between drill thralls. (“The Association” [DS9)). Gamesters of Triskelion” [TOS]). A few weeks later, while on a trip to Ferenginar, Quark was misdiagnosed with fatal Dorek syndrome by Dr. Orpax during Quazulu VIII. Planet. Twelve students from the Enterprise-D visithis annual insurance physical examination. Mindful of Ferengi ed Quazulu Vill on a field trip in 2364, Just prior to that ship's visit tradition that holds that a Ferengi who dies in debt will suffer in to planet Angel One. At Quazulu, several of the students were the afterlife, Quark tried to raise money by offering his desiccated infected with an airborne virus that later threatened the health of remains on the Ferengi Futures Exchange. Quark accepted an hundreds of Enterprise-D personnel by causing respiratory disanonymous bid of 500 bars of latinum before learning that the tress. (“Angel One" [TNG]). diagnosis was in error. He subsequently learned that the anonymous bidder was FCA Liquidator Brunt, who refused a refund Queen's Gambit, The. A holosuite program, another adventure and demanded fulfillment of his contract for Quark's remains, of secret agent Julian Bashir. The story featured former agent When Quark defied Ferengi law by breaking his sales contract, Nigel Dunlap, who worked with Bashir to prevent Lady Brunt responded by confiscating Quark’s assets and revoking his ~~ Wantsomore from assassinating the Queen of England. (“A Ferengi business licence. Fortunately, Quark's friends on Deep Simple Investigation” [DS9)). Space 9 came to the rescue, offering help so that he could remain in business. (“Body Parts” [DS9)). In 2373, Quark made a brief Qui'al Dam. Water-diverting structure on planet Bajor near the foray into illegal arms dealing in order to settle his mounting debt. city of Janir. The dam was placed back in operation in 2371 after ("Business As Usual” [DS9]), years of disuse, (“Destiny” [DS9]). SEE: Trakor's Third The Lady Grilka returned into Quark’s life in 2373 when she Prophecy. traveled to Deep Space 9 to ask his advice on financial matters. Quark found the Klingon woman very attractive, and, with Worf's ~~ qui'lari. Vulcan name for the foramen magnum portion of the tutelage, won her romantic attentions. As a result, Quark received a humanoid cranium. (“The Muse” [DSg]).