Name: Roberto O'Kay
Species: 7/8 Orion 1/8 Betazoid
Gender: Male
Rank: Lieutenant JG
Age: 31
Height: 6' 2" (I could do metric conversions if you want)
Weight: 185 lbs (I could do metric conversions if you want)
Eye Color: Dark Blue
Hair Color: Red Black
Current Post: USS Scoperta/DS 10
Position: operations officer

Request for Roberto O'Kay's admission into Starfleet service with
Delta Fleet came from Commander Satarius assigned to USS Scoperta.
Request authorized by Fleet Admiral Copeland. Assigned rank of Ensign

Medical Record

Unconscious body recovered from drifting wreak of the independent
star ship Red Owl. Taken to DS10 for medical treatment, suffering
from physical trauma, oxygen deprivation and psychic shock. Subject
shows sub dermal scarring over most of body. Left arm and skin on
left side of torso and face have been replaced within last two years
with cloned grafts. While recovering subject suffered from
nightmares, counselor indicates that subject suffers from post combat
syndrome after doing surface scan, she refused to do a deep scan
after seeing what his surface thoughts were. Upon recovery security
requested subject be transfered to them.

Security Record

Roberto O'Kay
If that is his real name and not an alias. Patient picked up from
independent star ship Red Owl* flagged due to 66% match with data
from Orion Syndicate operative wanted by Starfleet intelligence for
unspecified crimes. Transferred from medical to security upon
recovery. Held while background search performed nothing was found
after more than a months search. Interviewing indicates he has some
knowledge of Orion syndicate operations but nothing specific, the
fact that he talked wth us about them at all indicates he is not a
member of the syndicate. He has commanded several star ships served
with multiple independent space exploration organizations and proves
to be knowledgeable in engineering, navigation's, general sciences
and evidence indicates familiarity with combat operations.

* Red Owl Security Notation

Vessel found drifting in unoccupied system near DS10, ship appeared
to have been badly damaged from weapons fire. This was after two
runabouts were dispatched from DS10 to investigate a short lived
spatial anomaly and an even shorter lived distress signal. All
systems were failing and Delta Fleet personnel transferred survivors
to one runabout while the second towed the ship back to DS10. Jareth
Lokison owner/operator of the vessel said the they had been struck by
meteorites while prospecting the systems asteroid belt. He was
uncommunicative about unrecognized systems aboard his ship but
helpfully identified his crew and passengers amongst the injured and
dead. Captain Lokison and his surviving crew made repairs to there
ship at DS10 and left within a month.

End of Information in Delta Fleet Databases


I've a got a page or two more of more detailed background, I'll
provide that later as it's information you as players might want to
know about my character (might help you write any posts involving
him) but that characters would not know until it is revealed.

I'll also provide information on the Orions, but I'm going to have to
do a bit of research first so I make sure I get it right. Sources
for that are of course the various Star Trek series episodes which
mention Orions even in passing, as well as the Star Trek Encyclopedia
by Michael and Denise Okuda, The Star Trek Concordance by Bjo
Trimble, Starfleet Battles by the Amarillo Design Bureau and
Starfleet Command series of games by Interplay.

Here is the promissed racial information for the Orions, I've also
gone into some detail on the Orion Syndicate beacsue they are very
closely linked.

Physiology
Omnivorous humanoid physically similar to humans, aging, strength,
dexterity and biologically compatible with most alpha and beta
quadrant races. Most significant differences from humans are copper
based green blood similar to Vulcan/Romulans and chlorophyl in the
epidermis. The chlorophyl seems to provide additional energy to the
biosystem in a manner similar to plants but not exactly the same.
Rich green skin, dark hair and eye color.

Psychology
Generally sneaky and self interested, very mercenary however they can
also be incredible loyal. Although the syndicate has members of most
know races the policy of committing suicide before betraying it was
originally Orion.

Sociology
Limited Democratic Capitalism
Sub note: the Orion Syndicate operates more feudalisticly.

Not all Orions are citizens with a right to vote, and even into the
2260's slavery was still legal on Orion, despite being illegal
throughout the rest of the Federation. Orion wasn't removed from the
Federation for this simply because they had been one of the founding
members and always provided the Federation government more than their
share of funding.

History
Joined the United Federation of Planets in the late 2100's. The
Orions already had several colonies and it appeared that they had
been involved in conflict before. Most of their ships were designed
with low signature hulls and drives making them hard to detect at
long range. Orion also signed the arms treaty with other members of
the Federation giving up there own personal defensive fleets to
support Starfleet. Rather than be handed over to Starfleet or
scrapped the entire Orion fleet disappeared, the Orion government
claiming they had no idea what had happened.

Latter ships matching the description of the old Orion Defense Fleet
where reported committing acts of piracy throughout the Federation.
the Orion government has always denied any connection to the rouge
elements and has taken an active part in funding Starfleet and
assisting in ships construction for Starfleet to help hunt down these
predators of free trade. No connections between the Pirates of
Orion, or the Orion syndicate as it would later came to be known as,
and the Orion government have ever been officially proven.

By the 2260's the Pirates of Orion were involved in piracy, smuggling
and would also hire out mercenaries and spies to those willing to pay
their prices. Their ships would self-destruct and any agents that
knew anything important about the organization of the pirates would
commit suicide before allowing them selves to be captured. They were
operating throughout Alpha and Beta quadrant and had started
recruiting from all races, including disgraced or dissatisfied
military and Starfleet personnel.

By the 2370's the Pirates of Orion was almost unheard of and slavery
no longer an issue but the Orion Syndicate was becoming a well know
but elusive prey to all police forces throughout Alpha and Beta
quadrants, something they all knew about but could never nail down.
Piracy was much less common in the Federation it is unknown if it
continues in other area's of space. However smuggling and mercenary
activity continues, as well as assassins and spies for hire, the
Syndicate is involved in all types of criminal activity. Ships
operated by independent mercenaries have shown many characteristics
of old Orion design , including being almost impossible to detect
with long range scans even without using cloaking devices.
Membership is never restricted by race, fewer than 10% are actually
Orions, but those that join must pay a substantial membership fee, as
well as a fare based on their income to their superiors. Members are
known to commit suicide before being compelled to testify against the
Syndicate. If a member does betray the syndicate they are hunted
down and killed and if that takes to long or proves too difficult the
betrayers family is killed.

Sources
The various Star Trek series episodes which mention Orions even in
passing
The Star Trek Encyclopedia by Michael and Denise Okuda
The Star Trek Concordance by Bjo Trimble
Starfleet Battles by the Amarillo Design Bureau
Starfleet Command series of computer games by Interplay.

Lt. j.g. Roberto O'Kay
operations officer
USS Scoperta