Biographical Information for Karo Veras

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Surname: Karo

 

Given Name: Veras

 

Race: Bajoran

 

Age: 24

 

Hair: Black

 

Eyes: Brown

 

Height: 6'0

 

Weight: 185

 

 

 

Father: Karo Nuno, 60 (Bajoran Militia, Ret)

 

Mother: Karo Sinara, 53 (Bajoran Militia, Ret)

 

Brother: Karo Panor, 30 (Major, Starfleet Marines)

 

Sister: Litan Binea, 28 (Major, Starfleet Marines)

 

Brother: Karo Lylo, 22 (Current Springball Association Champion)

 

 

 

Pre-Starfleet Background

 

Karo Veras was born in the Musilla province on Bajor to two former resistance cell members, turned Bajoran militia, turned farmers, Karo Nuno and Karo Sinara. The youngest of four, his two eldest siblings, Karo Penor and Litan Binea, are both Majors in the Starfleet Marine Corps, while his brother Lylo is the current Springball Association Champion on Bajor.

 

Although Veras was raised on a farm growing kava, he was raised to believe he had a duty to serve in the military. His parents came from a very militaristic background, first as members of the Panas resistance cell, then as members of the Bajoran militia. Accordingly, Veras was brought up to respect authority, be on time, and not question orders.

 

Growing up, his father and mother taught them the art of hand-to-hand combat. The Panas resistance cell operated in a more clandestine manner than many other cells operated under, meaning many of their attacks, sabotages, and assassinations were meant to be staged as "accidents", therefore keeping secret the existence of the Panas cell, or at very least protecting many of their members. As a result, many of the techniques the elder Karo's taught their children were surprise tactics, involving crude weaponry or very subtle yet precise movement.

 

As expected, the Karo children became marines save for the youngest child, Lylo. His talents were a different arena, springball. Both Nuno and Sinara were springball enthusiasts, so they were more than happy to see their youngest take up the sport at a professional level. Currently, Karo Lylo is the defending Springball Association Champion.

 

Veras was a good, but not great student. His grades were in the upper quarter of the class, yet not overly phenomenal. Veras preferred more physical activities to the mental, but he was taught to understand the importance of doing well in school and put in his best efforts. Upon graduation, he earned an appointment to the Academy, destined to become a Marine much like is two older siblings.

 

 

 

Psychological Profile

 

Karo Veras is generally a pleasant person, but he does have larger-than-life personality. Always the first with a joke, and booming laugh that seems bigger than him, Karo is generally well-liked among his peers. The consummate marine, he is ready and willing to follow orders at a whim. As a speaker, Karo is second to none, he has the ability to rally people around him. Once, during a war game simulation, Karo's platoon had been reduced to but a pair of teams, left to battle a company near full strength. While hiding and regrouping, Karo, the platoon leader, gave a rousing speech about bravery, and how through the Corps, as Marines, they had already achieved immortality, because they were the Corps, and the Corps lived forever. Inspired by that speech, he and the nine other remaining soldiers, managed to take out over 80 of the remaining opponent, before finally falling a few minutes before reinforcements arrived, destroying what was left of the opponent. It was a deed that did not go unnoticed by his instructors, who gave him high marks even though none of his team survived.

 

Karo is a very proud individual. Although he comes from a distinguished Bajoran family with a decorated military background both as members of the militia and of the resistance, Karo feels that he has nothing to prove. As such, some feel that he may suffer from hubris. When confronted with that notion, Karo responded by getting a tattoo of the Ancient Human deity Nemesis on his back with the Bajoran words "She follows but dare not strike". Despite his seemingly overconfident nature, however, he has never needlessly endangered any marine in his care, or recklessly disobeyed an order by a superior.

 

Karo Veras is fit for duty

 

Training Background

 

Upon initial graduation, Karo was hand-picked by Master Sergeant Victor "Paris" Ennios, reconnaissance and special tactics instructor and a former acquaintance of Karo's father, for recon training. Karo immediately excelled, due to his training in his youth by his parents.

 

Half way through his recon training, he was selected for special tactics training. Special tactics is a branch of recon specifically versed in the art of assassination, sabotage, and infiltration. Due to his prowess, he was designated team lead by the training staff, with his team consistently receiving high marks through-out the training.

 

For his operational training assignment he was sent to the 3^rd Battalion 8^th Marines Charlie Company located on Penthara IV. Penthara IV is a suspected Orion Syndicate hub used to funnel contraband into and out of both Talarian and Cardassian territories. Charlie Company had been assigned to assist in the tracking, control, and, if possible, the elimination of all Syndicate activities. Karo was assigned to the Special Tactics team within the Recon Platoon. During his 6 month training stint, the team was directly responsible for the 'tip-off' of 12 incoming shipments and 7 outgoing shipments to local authorities. While disrupting a total of 5 other shipments via raids and/or sabotage. The team was responsible for a total of 124 arrests and subsequent deportations and/or extraditions, which included 5 high ranking officials from various illegal organizations, as well as the elimination of 47 more criminals, including the superintendent of the Penthara operation for the Syndicate, and a Penthara government conspirator.

 

Upon completion of his 6 months there, Karo returned to Marine HQ with the highest complements and recommendations of Charlie Company's command staff.

 

 

 

Service Record

 

Sep 2392: Enters Academy

 

Jan 2394: Named Recruit Team Lead

 

Jun 2396: Graduated from the Academy

 

Sep 2396: Hand-picked by MSgt Ennios for Recon Training

 

Jan 2397: Chosen to receive Special Tactics Training within Recon

 

Apr 2397: Training Assignment to on Penthara IV with 3/8 Charlie Company

 

Oct 2397: Returned to SF Marine HQ from Penthara IV

 

Nov 2397: Assigned to USS Agincourt