Character

Quark

cunning opportunistic evasive self-serving pragmatic

Quark owns and runs Quark's Bar on Deep Space Nine, the station's central hub for gambling, trade, and information exchange. A classic Ferengi entrepreneur, he chases profit through sharp deals, debt dodging, and selective intel sharing. He haggles with Starfleet officers like Riker over past dabo losses, evades obligations with quick voids, and trades rumors on Klingon schemes for personal gain. His relationships with station security, Klingons, and Federation crews reflect pragmatic self-interest amid Bajoran sector tensions.

3 appearances

Deep Space Nine commerce and intelligence trading

Quark's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S7E21 · Firstborn

Riker leverages Quark for Duras sisters lead

Anxious and cornered—Quark's initial bravado crumbles under Riker's pressure, revealing a deep-seated fear of financial repercussions and a desperation to maintain control over the situation. His voiding of the vouchers is a small act of rebellion, but it does little to mask his underlying vulnerability.

Quark appears on the viewscreen from Deep Space Nine, his usual smug demeanor faltering as soon as he sees Riker. He attempts to deflect the conversation with forced smiles and …

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S7E21 · Firstborn

Riker leverages Quark’s debt for Duras intel

Alarmed and defensive at first, shifting to resigned and slightly relieved as he realizes he has no choice but to cooperate, though he voids the vouchers as a final act of defiance.

Quark appears on the viewscreen from Deep Space Nine, his initial alarm at seeing Riker quickly giving way to a series of evasive tactics as he attempts to avoid revealing …

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S7E21 · Firstborn

Riker secures Kalla system intel from Quark

Nervous and defensive at first, shifting to opportunistic defiance as he regains control of the situation.

Quark appears via subspace communication from Deep Space Nine, his initial alarm at seeing Riker quickly shifting to defensive opportunism. He attempts to downplay his knowledge of the Duras sisters’ …

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