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| image2 = Quark2369.jpg
 
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| imagecap2 = Quark in [[2369]]
 
| imagecap2 = Quark in [[2369]]
| gender = Male<br />Female (briefly in [[2374]])
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| gender = Male
 
| species = [[Ferengi]]
 
| species = [[Ferengi]]
 
| occupation = [[Barkeep]]<br />[[Grand Nagus]] (briefly in [[2369]])
 
| occupation = [[Barkeep]]<br />[[Grand Nagus]] (briefly in [[2369]])
 
| status = Active
 
| status = Active
 
| datestatus = 2375
 
| datestatus = 2375
| father = [[Keldar]] (deceased) ; [[Zek]] (step-father)
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| father = [[Keldar]] (deceased); [[Zek]] (step-father)
 
| mother = [[Ishka]]
 
| mother = [[Ishka]]
 
| sibling = [[Rom]] (brother)
 
| sibling = [[Rom]] (brother)
| relative = [[Adred]] (grandfather)<br />[[Nog]] (nephew)<br />[[Gaila (Ferengi)|Gaila]] (cousin)<br />[[Stol]] (cousin)<br />[[Barbo]] (cousin)<br />[[Frin]] (uncle)<br /> [[Leeta]] (Sister in-law)
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| relative = [[Adred]] (grandfather)<br />[[Nog]] (nephew)<br />[[Gaila (Ferengi)|Gaila]] (cousin)<br />[[Stol]] (cousin)<br />[[Barbo]] (cousin)<br />[[Frin]] (uncle)<br />[[Leeta]] (sister in-law)
 
| marital_status = Divorced
 
| marital_status = Divorced
 
| spouse = [[Grilka]] (divorced: [[2371]])
 
| spouse = [[Grilka]] (divorced: [[2371]])
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{{aquote|All I ask is a tall ship and a load of contraband to fill her with.|Quark|2372|Little Green Men}}
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'''Quark''' was a [[24th century]] [[Ferengi]] and the eponymous proprietor of [[Quark's Bar]] on [[space station]] [[Deep Space 9]] (previously known as [[Terok Nor]]). He was a constant thorn in the side, sometime adversary, sometime confidante of station [[Security Chief]] [[Odo]]. Even though he engaged in numerous shady ventures, by Ferengi standards Quark was a compassionate and generous man who proved his worth and loyalty to nearly all DS9 crew members throughout the years, gaining their well-earned respect.
 
'''Quark''' was a [[24th century]] [[Ferengi]] and the eponymous proprietor of [[Quark's Bar]] on [[space station]] [[Deep Space 9]] (previously known as [[Terok Nor]]). He was a constant thorn in the side, sometime adversary, sometime confidante of station [[Security Chief]] [[Odo]]. Even though he engaged in numerous shady ventures, by Ferengi standards Quark was a compassionate and generous man who proved his worth and loyalty to nearly all DS9 crew members throughout the years, gaining their well-earned respect.
   
 
==Early life and career==
 
==Early life and career==
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Quark was born on [[Ferenginar]], the son of [[Keldar]] and [[Ishka]]. He had a younger brother named [[Rom]] who worked as a bartender at his bar, [[Quark's Bar|Quark's]] for some time.
Quark was born on [[Ferenginar]], the son of [[Keldar]] and [[Ishka]]. His brother [[Rom]] was born some time after him. Like all good Ferengi children, Quark idolized his father, who tended to blame all his financial failures on his domineering wife. As a result, Quark grew to loathe his mother, while his brother Rom, always a more compassionate sort, tended to take her side. While Rom got a latinum tooth sharpener, Quark had to make do with wooden chew sticks. Quark left his home quickly upon achieving the [[Age of Ascension]] in [[2351]], while Rom stayed on for [[2361|ten more years]]. ({{DS9|Family Business}}) His father advised him against leaving Ferenginar, noting that he could make a profit at home, but Quark ignored his advice, opting instead to follow the seventy-fifth [[Rule of Acquisition]] ("Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum"), and he left Ferenginar. ({{DS9|Civil Defense}})
 
   
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Like all good Ferengi children, Quark idolized his father who tended to blame all his financial failures on his domineering wife. Quark himself grew up being teased by other children because his mother did not behave like other Ferengi women and, for example, wouldn't chew his food for him or talk to strangers. ({{DS9|Family Business}}) Quark grew to resent his mother, while his brother Rom, always a more compassionate sort, tended to take her side and always seemed in her good graces. Quark complained once that while Rom got a latinum tooth sharpener, he had to make do with wooden chew sticks.
When forced many years later to confront his mother over her illegal business dealings, Quark learned that his father's failures were due to his own failings as a businessman, and if it hadn't been for his mother's prudence the family would have gone bankrupt. Nonetheless, Ishka stood by him as a wonderful husband and father. Ironically, despite their mutual animosity, Ishka noted that it was Quark to whom she was most similar, whereas Rom closely resembled his father. ({{DS9|Family Business}})
 
   
 
Quark left his home quickly upon achieving the [[Age of Ascension]] in [[2351]], while Rom stayed on for [[2361|ten more years]]. ({{DS9|Family Business}}) His father advised him against leaving Ferenginar, noting that he could make a profit at home, but Quark ignored his advice, opting instead to follow the seventy-fifth [[Rule of Acquisition]] ("Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum"), and left Ferenginar. ({{DS9|Civil Defense}})
Prior to opening his bar on Terok Nor, Quark served as an apprentice for a [[sub-nagus]], and apparently was set for a golden future in the Ferengi business world. Unfortunately, he forgot the one hundred and twelfth Rule of Acquisition ("Never have sex with the boss's sister"). Disgraced, he was fired and had to start again from scratch. ({{DS9|Playing God}}) At some point, Quark served for eight years as a [[chef|cook]] aboard a [[Ferengi freighter]]. ({{DS9|Babel}}) Despite being a cook, Quark commonly carried a [[disruptor]] pistol with him at all times, because (in Quark's words) "every member of the [[freighter]]'s crew thought himself a [[food]] critic." ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
 
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When forced many years later to confront his mother over her illegal business dealings, Quark learned that his father's failures were due to his own failings as a businessman and that if it hadn't been for his mother's prudence and business sense, the family would have gone bankrupt a long time ago. Despite Keldar's short comings with respect to profits, Ishka nonetheless stood by him as he was a wonderful husband and father.
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Despite their mutual animosity, Ishka noted that Quark was very much like her, both personality wise as well as with respect to having a keen eye for business, whereas Rom was more like his father: a goodhearted man without the "lobes" for business. ({{DS9|Family Business}})
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Prior to opening his bar on Terok Nor, later [[Deep Space 9]], Quark served as an apprentice for a [[sub-nagus]], and apparently was set for a golden future in the Ferengi business world. Unfortunately, he forgot the one hundred and twelfth Rule of Acquisition ("Never have sex with the boss's sister"). Disgraced, he was fired and had to start again from scratch. ({{DS9|Playing God}})
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At some point, Quark served for eight years as a [[chef|cook]] aboard a [[Ferengi freighter]]. ({{DS9|Babel}}) Despite being a cook, Quark commonly carried a [[disruptor]] pistol with him at all times, because (in Quark's words) "every member of the [[freighter]]'s crew thought himself a [[food]] critic." ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
   
 
== Deep Space 9 ==
 
== Deep Space 9 ==
 
Quark was best known as the owner and [[barkeep]] of [[Quark's|Quark's Bar, Grill, Gaming House and Holosuite Arcade]] (better known simply as "Quark's"), located on the [[Promenade]] of what eventually became [[starbase]] [[Deep Space 9]] in [[2369]]. In this job, he was assisted by his brother [[Rom]].
 
Quark was best known as the owner and [[barkeep]] of [[Quark's|Quark's Bar, Grill, Gaming House and Holosuite Arcade]] (better known simply as "Quark's"), located on the [[Promenade]] of what eventually became [[starbase]] [[Deep Space 9]] in [[2369]]. In this job, he was assisted by his brother [[Rom]].
   
While on Terok Nor during the Cardassian Occupation, Quark, though Ferengi customs frowned upon it, was somewhat sympathetic to the [[Bajoran]]s, selling food to them cheaply, and on occasion, was willing to furnish alibis, for a small fee, of course.
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While on Terok Nor during the Cardassian Occupation, Quark, though Ferengi customs frowned upon it, was somewhat sympathetic to the [[Bajoran]]s, selling food to them cheaply, and on occasion, was willing to furnish alibis, for a small fee, of course. In [[2365]], [[Kira Nerys]], a member of the [[Bajoran underground]], paid Quark to cover her with an [[alibi]]. While [[Odo]] was investigating [[Vaatrik]]'s murder, he entered Quark's. Despite trying to be casual and discreet, he is unable to hide his role and connection to [[Dukat]]. Asked about Kira, Quark insinuated that she was performing a sexual favor for him as an added "incentive" for him to hire her. Odo however knew more about Kira and realized that Quark was lying. Confronted with the truth, Quark admitted that Kira paid him to provide her with an alibi. ({{DS9|Necessary Evil}})
   
 
Quark was considering closing his bar and leaving the station following the departure of the Cardassians and the station's occupation by the [[Federation]]. However, the station's new commander, [[Benjamin Sisko]], coerced him into staying and keeping his bar establishment open, essentially blackmailing him with the fact that his nephew, Nog, was incarcerated aboard the station at that time. ({{DS9|Emissary}})
 
Quark was considering closing his bar and leaving the station following the departure of the Cardassians and the station's occupation by the [[Federation]]. However, the station's new commander, [[Benjamin Sisko]], coerced him into staying and keeping his bar establishment open, essentially blackmailing him with the fact that his nephew, Nog, was incarcerated aboard the station at that time. ({{DS9|Emissary}})
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He later became involved with [[Rao Vantika]] who had taken over Bashir's body in a smuggling operation. ({{DS9|The Passenger}})
 
He later became involved with [[Rao Vantika]] who had taken over Bashir's body in a smuggling operation. ({{DS9|The Passenger}})
   
Quark engaged in numerous shady ventures that Constable [[Odo]] routinely interrupted. For instance in [[2369]], Quark attempted to buy a stolen crystal through a pair of [[Miradorn]], [[Ah-Kel]] and [[Ro-Kel]], but he was suspiciously honest and would not pursue the deal without a bill of sale. When [[Croden]], a visitor from the [[Gamma Quadrant]] interrupted the transaction to steal the crystal, it was revealed that Odo had been posing as a glass and was in the room; though Quark went free due to his "legal" behavior, he had in fact hired Croden to steal the jewel. In [[2371]] Odo caught Quark, along with Morn, attempting to stage a [[Vole fighting|Vole fight]], which was illegal on the station. Despite incidents such as these, Odo let the Ferengi "get away" with a transaction every now and then. ({{DS9|Vortex|Through the Looking Glass|The Sound of Her Voice}})
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Quark engaged in numerous shady ventures that Constable [[Odo]] routinely interrupted. For instance in [[2369]], Quark attempted to buy a stolen crystal through a pair of [[Miradorn]], [[Ah-Kel]] and [[Ro-Kel]], but he was suspiciously honest and would not pursue the deal without a bill of sale. When [[Croden]], a visitor from the [[Gamma Quadrant]] interrupted the transaction to steal the crystal, it was revealed that Odo had been posing as a glass and was in the room; though Quark went free due to his "legal" behavior, he had in fact hired Croden to steal the jewel. In [[2371]] Odo caught Quark, along with [[Morn]], attempting to stage a [[Vole fighting|Vole fight]], which was illegal on the station. Despite incidents such as these, Odo let the Ferengi "get away" with a transaction every now and then. ({{DS9|Vortex|Through the Looking Glass|The Sound of Her Voice}})
[[File:Kira surprise meridian.jpg|thumb|left|A holographic Kira gone horribly wrong]]
 
   
 
[[File:Kira surprise meridian.jpg|thumb|left|A holographic Kira gone horribly wrong]]
 
Quark helped [[Verad]] and his cohorts to board the station illegally because he thought he was buying [[contraband]] goods. In reality Verad wished to steal the [[Dax (symbiont)|Dax]] symbiont. Quark also ran a crooked [[racquetball]] game between [[Miles O'Brien|O'Brien]] and [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] in order to steal customers from a rival bar. He tried to make a sexual holoprogram of Kira without her permission in order to sell it to one of his best customers, named [[Tiron]]. This plan was foiled when Kira substituted Quark's head onto the image of her body. Quark also tried to cheat the [[Wadi]], the first race that made contact from the Gamma Quadrant. When they visited his bar, he cheated them at [[dabo]]. When the Wadi found out, they made Quark play a game with some of the station's personnel as game pieces. Quark believed that it was a life and death game, but in the end it turned out to be harmless. ({{DS9|Invasive Procedures|Rivals|Move Along Home|Meridian}})
 
Quark helped [[Verad]] and his cohorts to board the station illegally because he thought he was buying [[contraband]] goods. In reality Verad wished to steal the [[Dax (symbiont)|Dax]] symbiont. Quark also ran a crooked [[racquetball]] game between [[Miles O'Brien|O'Brien]] and [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] in order to steal customers from a rival bar. He tried to make a sexual holoprogram of Kira without her permission in order to sell it to one of his best customers, named [[Tiron]]. This plan was foiled when Kira substituted Quark's head onto the image of her body. Quark also tried to cheat the [[Wadi]], the first race that made contact from the Gamma Quadrant. When they visited his bar, he cheated them at [[dabo]]. When the Wadi found out, they made Quark play a game with some of the station's personnel as game pieces. Quark believed that it was a life and death game, but in the end it turned out to be harmless. ({{DS9|Invasive Procedures|Rivals|Move Along Home|Meridian}})
   
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In [[2362]], Quark helped [[Fallit Kot]] to hijack a shipment of [[Romulan ale]]. Kot was arrested and sentenced to eight years in a [[Romulan]] prison. When he returned to the station he attempted to kill Quark, but later entered into a business deal with him. The deal turned bad when Fallit Kot killed one of the partners and kidnapped [[Melora Pazlar]] and [[Jadzia Dax]], holding them as hostages. ({{DS9|Melora}})
 
In [[2362]], Quark helped [[Fallit Kot]] to hijack a shipment of [[Romulan ale]]. Kot was arrested and sentenced to eight years in a [[Romulan]] prison. When he returned to the station he attempted to kill Quark, but later entered into a business deal with him. The deal turned bad when Fallit Kot killed one of the partners and kidnapped [[Melora Pazlar]] and [[Jadzia Dax]], holding them as hostages. ({{DS9|Melora}})
   
When Major Kira asked Quark to hire the Bajoran [[musician]] [[Varani]] in the hope that Varani's music would help her people recuperate in the wake of the Cardassian Occupation, profits declined sharply. Mesmerized by Varani's beautiful playing, the customers in Quark's Bar stopped gambling, eating and drinking as they enjoyed the soothing melodies. Quark panicked and got hold of Kira as soon as possible; although she made him keep his promise to hire Varani for a full month, Kira asked the man to play something more lively, which met with Quark's approval. ({{DS9|Sanctuary}})
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When Major Kira asked Quark to hire the [[Bajoran]] [[musician]] [[Varani]] in the hope that Varani's music would help her people recuperate in the wake of the Cardassian Occupation, profits declined sharply. Mesmerized by Varani's beautiful playing, the customers in Quark's Bar stopped gambling, eating and drinking as they enjoyed the soothing melodies. Quark panicked and got hold of Kira as soon as possible; although she made him keep his promise to hire Varani for a full month, Kira asked the man to play something more lively, which met with Quark's approval. ({{DS9|Sanctuary}})
   
 
That same year, the [[Skrreea]] refugees came aboard Deep Space 9 in droves, which Quark found thoroughly distasteful. On top of not buying anything, the former residents of the [[Gamma Quadrant]] flaked and left dead skin all over his bar; tensions came to a head when his nephew [[Nog]] provoked a Skrreean boy into a fight. Quark was more than happy to see the Skrreea leave the station several days later. ({{DS9|Sanctuary}})
 
That same year, the [[Skrreea]] refugees came aboard Deep Space 9 in droves, which Quark found thoroughly distasteful. On top of not buying anything, the former residents of the [[Gamma Quadrant]] flaked and left dead skin all over his bar; tensions came to a head when his nephew [[Nog]] provoked a Skrreean boy into a fight. Quark was more than happy to see the Skrreea leave the station several days later. ({{DS9|Sanctuary}})
   
In [[2370]], he completed the first trade negotiation with the [[Dominion]]. With the help of [[Pel]], a female Ferengi disguised as a male, he sold wine to the [[Dosi]]. It was illegal for Ferengi females to do business, and Quark almost got into trouble with the Grand Nagus. He briefly became romantically involved with Pel. ({{DS9|Rules of Acquisition}})
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In [[2370]], he completed the first trade negotiation with the [[Dominion]]. With the help of [[Pel]], a female Ferengi disguised as a male, he tried to buy wine from the [[Dosi]]. It was illegal for Ferengi females to do business, and Quark almost got into trouble with the Grand Nagus. He briefly became romantically involved with Pel. ({{DS9|Rules of Acquisition}})
   
 
Quark was almost murdered after he retrieved a list of collaborators from the station for a Bajoran woman named [[Pallra]]. This incident reopened a five-year old murder case. ({{DS9|Necessary Evil}})
 
Quark was almost murdered after he retrieved a list of collaborators from the station for a Bajoran woman named [[Pallra]]. This incident reopened a five-year old murder case. ({{DS9|Necessary Evil}})
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In 2370, Quark, via a communication from Deep Space 9 to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, provided [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker]] with the location of the [[Duras sisters]], [[Lursa]] and [[B'Etor]]. While communicating with Riker, Quark voided his winnings from playing dabo at his bar. ({{TNG|Firstborn}})
 
In 2370, Quark, via a communication from Deep Space 9 to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, provided [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker]] with the location of the [[Duras sisters]], [[Lursa]] and [[B'Etor]]. While communicating with Riker, Quark voided his winnings from playing dabo at his bar. ({{TNG|Firstborn}})
   
Not only was Quark the first to deal with the Dominion via the wine sale to the Dosi, he, along with [[Benjamin Sisko]], was one of the first to meet the soldiers of the Dominion. During a camping trip in the Gamma Quadrant, he and Sisko were captured by the [[Jem'Hadar]]. They were rescued along with a alien named [[Eris]]. After returning to the station, it was Quark who found out that Eris, a [[Vorta]], was an agent of the Dominion (Albeit because he had been studying a device that she claimed had been blocking her telekinetic abilities in the hopes of duplicating and selling it only to determine that the device didn't actually do anything). ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}}) Quark also tried to con [[Ensign]] [[Harry Kim]] into buying worthless [[Lobi crystals]] when he visited Quark's in [[2371]] - nearly blackmailing him into buying the entire set by threatening diplomatic consequences when the ensign mentioned having been warned about Ferengi as a Starfleet Academy cadet - but Kim was saved from his scam by [[Tom Paris]], who, once the two were out of earshot, expressed surprise that Kim had apparently failed to heed the warnings about Ferengi issued at the Academy. ({{VOY|Caretaker}})
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Not only was Quark the first to deal with the Dominion via the wine sale with the Dosi, he, along with [[Benjamin Sisko]], was one of the first to meet the soldiers of the Dominion. During a camping trip in the Gamma Quadrant, he and Sisko were captured by the [[Jem'Hadar]]. They were rescued along with an alien named [[Eris]]. After returning to the station, it was Quark who found out that Eris, a [[Vorta]], was an agent of the Dominion (Albeit because he had been studying a device that she claimed had been blocking her telekinetic abilities in the hopes of duplicating and selling it only to determine that the device didn't actually do anything). ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}}) Quark also tried to con [[Ensign]] [[Harry Kim]] into buying worthless [[Lobi crystals]] when he visited Quark's in [[2371]] - nearly blackmailing him into buying the entire set by threatening diplomatic consequences when the ensign mentioned having been warned about Ferengi as a Starfleet Academy cadet - but Kim was saved from his scam by [[Tom Paris]], who, once the two were out of earshot, expressed surprise that Kim had apparently failed to heed the warnings about Ferengi issued at the Academy. ({{VOY|Caretaker}})
   
 
[[File:Awkward_Ferengi_moment.jpg|thumb|Quark deals with family business]]
 
[[File:Awkward_Ferengi_moment.jpg|thumb|Quark deals with family business]]
 
 
Quark had many dealings with the Grand Nagus [[Zek]] and [[Brunt]], the [[Ferengi Commerce Authority|FCA]]'s chief liquidator. Quark helped Zek regain his senses after he was affected by the [[Prophet]]s and re-wrote the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. The new rules were in direct contrast to the old ones that emphasized greed. Quark was able to convince the Prophets to change Zek back. Later that year, he met Brunt, who was investigating [[Ishka]], Quark's mother, who violated Ferengi law by earning profit. Quark got his mother out of trouble when she agreed to give back the profits, or so Quark and Brunt thought, for she kept two thirds. ({{DS9|Prophet Motive|Family Business}})
 
Quark had many dealings with the Grand Nagus [[Zek]] and [[Brunt]], the [[Ferengi Commerce Authority|FCA]]'s chief liquidator. Quark helped Zek regain his senses after he was affected by the [[Prophet]]s and re-wrote the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. The new rules were in direct contrast to the old ones that emphasized greed. Quark was able to convince the Prophets to change Zek back. Later that year, he met Brunt, who was investigating [[Ishka]], Quark's mother, who violated Ferengi law by earning profit. Quark got his mother out of trouble when she agreed to give back the profits, or so Quark and Brunt thought, for she kept two thirds. ({{DS9|Prophet Motive|Family Business}})
   
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Brunt showed up to make Quark's life miserable in [[2372]] when Quark's employees, led by [[Rom]], formed a union. The employees refused to dissolve the union even after Brunt threatened them. As a result, Brunt had his [[Nausicaan]] thugs beat Quark to show the employees what could happen to them. Quark secretly conceded to the demands of the workers and they in turn dissolved the union. Later that year, Quark was told he had a fatal illness. He auctioned off his body parts to the highest bidder, not knowing that it was Brunt. When he found out that it was a mistake and he did not have the illness, Brunt still insisted that he keep the [[contract]] by killing himself or Brunt would revoke Quark's business license for breaking the contract and a supreme [[Ferengi#Philosophy#Ethics|Ferengi law]] and he would not be allowed to earn profits. Quark ultimately broke the contact and Brunt confiscated everything in his bar. Quark was able to reopen with the help of his friends on the station. ({{DS9|Bar Association|Body Parts}})
 
Brunt showed up to make Quark's life miserable in [[2372]] when Quark's employees, led by [[Rom]], formed a union. The employees refused to dissolve the union even after Brunt threatened them. As a result, Brunt had his [[Nausicaan]] thugs beat Quark to show the employees what could happen to them. Quark secretly conceded to the demands of the workers and they in turn dissolved the union. Later that year, Quark was told he had a fatal illness. He auctioned off his body parts to the highest bidder, not knowing that it was Brunt. When he found out that it was a mistake and he did not have the illness, Brunt still insisted that he keep the [[contract]] by killing himself or Brunt would revoke Quark's business license for breaking the contract and a supreme [[Ferengi#Philosophy#Ethics|Ferengi law]] and he would not be allowed to earn profits. Quark ultimately broke the contact and Brunt confiscated everything in his bar. Quark was able to reopen with the help of his friends on the station. ({{DS9|Bar Association|Body Parts}})
   
In return for restoring his license, Quark tried to break up his mother and Zek, who had fallen in love. He later learned that Zek was becoming forgetful and Ishka had been helping him. Brunt wanted the relationship over with so that Zek could not function and Brunt could become Nagus. Once again, Quark foiled Brunt's grab at power,but he kept his license. In 2374, Brunt again tried to become Nagus. He had Zek deposed because Zek was promoting female rights. Quark was surgically altered to temporarily become female and as [[Lumba]], she convinced [[Nilva]], one of the most influential Ferengi, to support Zek, and was returned to power. ({{DS9|Ferengi Love Songs|Profit and Lace}})
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In return for restoring his license, Quark tried to break up his mother and Zek, who had fallen in love. He later learned that Zek was becoming forgetful and Ishka had been helping him. Brunt wanted the relationship over with so that Zek could not function and Brunt could become Nagus. Once again, Quark foiled Brunt's grab at power, but he kept his license. In 2374, Brunt again tried to become Nagus. He had Zek deposed because Zek was promoting female rights. Quark was surgically altered to temporarily become female and as [[Lumba]], she convinced [[Nilva]], one of the most influential Ferengi, to support Zek, and was returned to power. ({{DS9|Ferengi Love Songs|Profit and Lace}})
   
 
As the resident bartender, Quark concocted new beverages from time to time. One of his less successful creations was "[[Quarktajino]]", a self-named version of [[raktajino]] sans the [[caffeine]]. He created the drink at the request of Chief O'Brien, who wanted Major Kira to stop drinking caffeinated beverages while she carried his child. Both the chief and the major thought the drink tasted horrible, and O'Brien refused to pay for it. ({{DS9|Nor the Battle to the Strong}})
 
As the resident bartender, Quark concocted new beverages from time to time. One of his less successful creations was "[[Quarktajino]]", a self-named version of [[raktajino]] sans the [[caffeine]]. He created the drink at the request of Chief O'Brien, who wanted Major Kira to stop drinking caffeinated beverages while she carried his child. Both the chief and the major thought the drink tasted horrible, and O'Brien refused to pay for it. ({{DS9|Nor the Battle to the Strong}})
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Quark became involved with an arms dealer named [[Hagath]] when his cousin [[Gaila (Ferengi)|Gaila]] offered him a job with Hagath when Gaila retired from the business. Although Quark's new role helped him cope with his recent financial issues, he eventually helped break up the arms ring when he was horrified to realize that money was being made by people's deaths, coupled with the realization that he had lost any of his allies among the station's crew who might have supported him due to their disgust at his new role. Quark intentionally sabotaged an arms deal for the [[Regent of Palamar]], which ended up getting him killed, thereby saving approximately 28 million lives. ({{DS9|Business as Usual}})
 
Quark became involved with an arms dealer named [[Hagath]] when his cousin [[Gaila (Ferengi)|Gaila]] offered him a job with Hagath when Gaila retired from the business. Although Quark's new role helped him cope with his recent financial issues, he eventually helped break up the arms ring when he was horrified to realize that money was being made by people's deaths, coupled with the realization that he had lost any of his allies among the station's crew who might have supported him due to their disgust at his new role. Quark intentionally sabotaged an arms deal for the [[Regent of Palamar]], which ended up getting him killed, thereby saving approximately 28 million lives. ({{DS9|Business as Usual}})
   
Quark also visited the [[mirror universe]]. His counterpart in there had been killed by the Alliance. He and Rom were able to rescue the Nagus from the Alliance and help the rebels capture the leader of the Alliance. ({{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}})
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Quark also visited the [[mirror universe]]. His {{mu|Quark|counterpart}} there had been killed by the Alliance. He and Rom were able to rescue the Nagus from the Alliance and help the rebels capture the leader of the Alliance. ({{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}})
   
 
=== Dominion War ===
 
=== Dominion War ===
 
[[File:The Magnificent Ferengi.jpg|thumb|Quark and his team of Ferengi commandos]]
 
[[File:The Magnificent Ferengi.jpg|thumb|Quark and his team of Ferengi commandos]]
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After the Dominion captured Deep Space 9, Quark remained on the station and continued to run the bar; pleased at the flow of income that the Dominion occupation of DS9 had brought his business. When Kira challenged him on this point, Quark, showing a rarely seen softer side to his personality, responded honestly that he missed the Starfleet personnel just like she did but, at least the Dominion occupation was nowhere near as brutal as the previous Cardassian occupation had been. Quark was instrumental in turning the tide against the Dominion. Quark cunningly obtained secret information from Damar by sharing a bottle of Kanar with him. Quark learned that Damar was bringing down the minefield. He also discovered how and when it was coming down, which he quickly informed the [[Deep Space 9 Resistance]] cell.
After the Dominion captured Deep Space 9, Quark remained on the station. Quark cunningly obtained secretly information from Damar by sharing a bottle of Kanar with him. Quark learned that Damar was bringing down the minefield. which he quickly informed the [[Deep Space 9 Resistance]] cell which soon got a secret message to Captain Sisko by using Morn as the carrier.({{DS9|Behind the Lines}}) Sisko then formulated [[Operation Return], which in turn helped retake the station, thereby saving the Alpha Quadrant.
 
   
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It was Quark who suggested they get a message out to Starfleet. Together, they figured out a way to get a secret message to Captain Sisko by using Morn as the carrier. Sisko then formulated [[Operation Return]], thereby saving the Alpha Quadrant. ({{DS9|Behind the Lines}})
He was also instrumental in helping the ''Defiant'' retake the station, when he freed Kira and Rom from the holding cells during the attack and they were able to deactivate the weapons on the station. ({{DS9|Sacrifice of Angels}})
 
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He also aided in helping the ''Defiant'' retake the station, when he freed Kira and Rom from the holding cells during the attack and they were able to deactivate the weapons on the station. ({{DS9|Sacrifice of Angels}})
   
 
Later he led a group of Ferengi in rescuing Ishka from the Dominion. ({{DS9|The Magnificent Ferengi}})
 
Later he led a group of Ferengi in rescuing Ishka from the Dominion. ({{DS9|The Magnificent Ferengi}})
   
Quark got involved with Morn's former associates, thinking [[Morn]] was dead, and went looking for the latinum they had stolen in a heist with Morn. He also participated on Sisko's [[baseball]] team when they played against Sisko's [[Vulcan]] rival on the [[holodeck]]. ({{DS9|Who Mourns for Morn?|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}})
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Quark got involved with Morn's former associates, thinking [[Morn]] was dead, and went looking for the latinum they had stolen in a heist with Morn. He also participated on Sisko's [[baseball]] team when they played against Sisko's [[Vulcan]] rival on the [[holosuite]]. ({{DS9|Who Mourns for Morn?|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}})
   
He later accompanied Worf on a mission to destroy the Dominion shipyards so that Jadzia could enter [[Sto-vo-kor]]. ({{DS9|Shadows and Symbols}})
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He later accompanied Worf on a mission to destroy the Dominion shipyards so that Jadzia could enter ''[[Sto-vo-kor]]''. ({{DS9|Shadows and Symbols}})
   
 
Quark's moment of truth came in [[2375]] during the siege of [[AR-558]]. During a savage Jem'Hadar attack, he saved Nog, who was wounded, by killing a Jem'Hadar who had entered into the infirmary. ({{DS9|The Siege of AR-558}})
 
Quark's moment of truth came in [[2375]] during the siege of [[AR-558]]. During a savage Jem'Hadar attack, he saved Nog, who was wounded, by killing a Jem'Hadar who had entered into the infirmary. ({{DS9|The Siege of AR-558}})
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He particularly loathed the [[Federation]], which he expressed in his hatred for [[root beer]], a cloying, bubbly, sickly sweet force bent on corrupting the core of Ferengi culture.
 
He particularly loathed the [[Federation]], which he expressed in his hatred for [[root beer]], a cloying, bubbly, sickly sweet force bent on corrupting the core of Ferengi culture.
   
Nonetheless, by Ferengi standards, Quark was a compassionate and generous man who is occasionally open to business deals with highly favorable terms even up to being willing to sell needed supplies at cost to parties in difficult circumstances. ({{DS9|Profit and Loss}}) Quark also negotiated and gave into many of the demands of the union formed by his brother Rom at his bar. ({{DS9|Bar Association}}) This behavior was considered anathema to the Ferengi authorities, especially to [[Brunt]], an agent of the [[Ferengi Commerce Authority]] who persecuted Quark numerous times and inflicted severe punishments on him for his deviance. His time in destitution, and the aid offered him by his [[Starfleet]] friends, made Quark realize the nature of his conscience and the value of friendship. ({{DS9|Body Parts}})
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Nonetheless, by Ferengi standards, Quark was a compassionate and generous man who is occasionally open to business deals with highly favorable terms even up to being willing to sell needed supplies at cost to parties in difficult circumstances. ({{DS9|Profit and Loss}}) Quark also negotiated and gave into many of the demands of the union formed by his brother Rom at his bar. ({{DS9|Bar Association}}) This behavior was considered anathema to the Ferengi authorities, especially to [[Brunt]], an agent of the [[Ferengi Commerce Authority]] who persecuted Quark numerous times and inflicted severe punishments on him for his deviance. His time in destitution, and the aid offered him by his [[Starfleet]] friends, made Quark realize the nature of his conscience and the value of friendship. ({{DS9|Body Parts}})
   
 
== Personal relationships ==
 
== Personal relationships ==
 
=== Friendships ===
 
=== Friendships ===
 
==== Odo ====
 
==== Odo ====
From the time they met aboard Terok Nor, [[Odo]] and Quark were bitter adversaries. When Odo came to Quark's looking for the proprietor, the fact that Odo was asking questions related to a murder alerted Quark that this was the shapeshifter conducting an investigation for [[Dukat|Gul Dukat]]. When Quark identified Odo as the one he heard could do a [[Cardassian neck trick]] &ndash; one that would be very popular at the bar &ndash; Odo was annoyed. In their initial meeting, it was obvious that the two would not get along. As time went on, Odo was the only person among the station's [[security]] force whose vigilance Quark did not believe he could overcome when conducting criminal activities, due in part to Odo's status as a [[Changeling]].
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From the time they met aboard Terok Nor, [[Odo]] and Quark were bitter adversaries. When Odo came to Quark's looking for the proprietor, the fact that Odo was asking questions related to a murder alerted Quark that this was the shapeshifter conducting an investigation for [[Gul]] [[Dukat]]. When Quark identified Odo as the one he heard could do a [[Cardassian neck trick]] &ndash; one that would be very popular at the bar &ndash; Odo was annoyed. In their initial meeting, it was obvious that the two would not get along. As time went on, Odo was the only person among the station's [[security]] force whose vigilance Quark did not believe he could overcome when conducting criminal activities, due in part to Odo's status as a [[Changeling]].
   
 
Through the years, though, they gained a mutual respect for each other. They enjoyed insulting each other, and Quark felt that Odo was the closest he could get to a best friend. Their relationship fluctuated as much as a love/hate one would. Quark was also one of the few people who suspected Odo's feelings toward Kira and encouraged him to reveal them to Kira.
 
Through the years, though, they gained a mutual respect for each other. They enjoyed insulting each other, and Quark felt that Odo was the closest he could get to a best friend. Their relationship fluctuated as much as a love/hate one would. Quark was also one of the few people who suspected Odo's feelings toward Kira and encouraged him to reveal them to Kira.
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As Odo left the station to join the Great Link, Quark found him to say good-bye. He stated that Odo loved him, which he probably did. ({{DS9|Crossfire|The Ascent|What You Leave Behind}})
 
As Odo left the station to join the Great Link, Quark found him to say good-bye. He stated that Odo loved him, which he probably did. ({{DS9|Crossfire|The Ascent|What You Leave Behind}})
   
====Jadzia Dax====
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==== Jadzia Dax ====
Quark and Dax had a long term friendship while together on the station. She understood and liked Ferengi. She spent long hours with Quark playing [[tongo]] and [[dabo]]. Quark often confided in Jadzia and asked her advice. Quark was infatuated with Jadzia, but she thought of him as a friend, and did not return his romantic feelings. ({{DS9|Valiant|Tears of the Prophets}}) When she was killed, Quark was extremely upset. He participated in attacking a Dominion shipyard to honor her and help her gain entrance to ''[[Sto-vo-kor]]''. ({{DS9|Image in the Sand|Shadows and Symbols}}) The only major interruption in their friendship occurred when Quark became business partners with [[Gaila (Ferengi)|Gaila]] and [[Hagath]] in their arms dealing operation. Dax was utterly disgusted to discover that Quark participated in that industry and refused to even speak to him. However, once Quark managed to double-cross Hagath and Gaila and leave the business they resumed their friendship. ({{DS9|Business as Usual}})
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Quark and [[Jadzia Dax|Dax]] had a long term friendship while together on the station. She understood and liked Ferengi. She spent long hours with Quark playing [[tongo]] and [[dabo]]. Quark often confided in Jadzia and asked her advice. Quark was infatuated with Jadzia, but she thought of him as a friend, and did not return his romantic feelings. ({{DS9|Valiant|Tears of the Prophets}}) When she was killed, Quark was extremely upset. He participated in attacking a Dominion shipyard to honor her and help her gain entrance to ''[[Sto-vo-kor]]''. ({{DS9|Image in the Sand|Shadows and Symbols}}) The only major interruption in their friendship occurred when Quark became business partners with [[Gaila (Ferengi)|Gaila]] and [[Hagath]] in their arms dealing operation. Dax was utterly disgusted to discover that Quark participated in that industry and refused to even speak to him. However, once Quark managed to double-cross Hagath and Gaila and leave the business they resumed their friendship. ({{DS9|Business as Usual}})
   
====Ezri Dax====
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==== Ezri Dax ====
 
When [[Ezri Dax]] came aboard the station Quark was immediately attracted to her. However, he faced both Worf and [[Julian Bashir]] as rivals for her affection. In fact, he even attempted to enlist [[Blessed Exchequer|divine help]] in eliminating Bashir as a romantic rival. Quark's feelings were not totally unrequited, and Ezri maintained a friendly relationship with the Ferengi. ({{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}})
 
When [[Ezri Dax]] came aboard the station Quark was immediately attracted to her. However, he faced both Worf and [[Julian Bashir]] as rivals for her affection. In fact, he even attempted to enlist [[Blessed Exchequer|divine help]] in eliminating Bashir as a romantic rival. Quark's feelings were not totally unrequited, and Ezri maintained a friendly relationship with the Ferengi. ({{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}})
   
====Kira Nerys====
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==== Kira Nerys ====
 
[[Kira Nerys]] had a cool relationship with Quark that was initially hostile based on her considering him to have "collaborated" with the Cardassians during the occupation of Bajor. ({{DS9|Shadowplay}}) This antagonism was also influenced by the sexist attitude of Ferengi toward females. ({{DS9|Rules of Acquisition}}) However, she was not beyond taking advantage of his connections and unique skills, however, and even asked him to hack into the [[Vedek Assembly]] [[database]] on one occasion. ({{DS9|The Collaborator}})
 
[[Kira Nerys]] had a cool relationship with Quark that was initially hostile based on her considering him to have "collaborated" with the Cardassians during the occupation of Bajor. ({{DS9|Shadowplay}}) This antagonism was also influenced by the sexist attitude of Ferengi toward females. ({{DS9|Rules of Acquisition}}) However, she was not beyond taking advantage of his connections and unique skills, however, and even asked him to hack into the [[Vedek Assembly]] [[database]] on one occasion. ({{DS9|The Collaborator}})
   
When Quark became aware of important information about how the Dominion would bring down the minefield, he decided to help Kira before [[Operation Return]]. Her attitude towards him further softened when he rescued her (as well as Rom, Leeta, and Jake) out of Terok Nor's holding cells. ({{DS9|Behind the Lines|Sacrifice of Angels}}) This act influenced her to recommend the Federation aid him by providing a Vorta POW to exchange for his mother when she was taken hostage by the Dominion later that year.({{DS9|The Magnificent Ferengi}})
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When Quark became aware of important information about how the Dominion would bring down the minefield, he decided to help Kira before [[Operation Return]]. Her attitude towards him further softened when he rescued her (as well as Rom, Leeta, and Jake) out of Terok Nor's holding cells. ({{DS9|Behind the Lines|Sacrifice of Angels}}) This act influenced her to recommend the Federation aid him by providing a Vorta POW to exchange for his mother when she was taken hostage by the Dominion later that year. ({{DS9|The Magnificent Ferengi}})
   
It was thanks to Quark that Kira would come to her senses and realize the true nature of {{mu|Bareil Antos}} when he was planning to steal a Bajoran Orb. ({{DS9|Resurrection}})
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It was thanks to Quark that Kira would come to her senses and realize the true nature of {{mu|Bareil Antos}} when he was planning to steal a Bajoran Orb. Specifically, Quark commented that he had noticed Bareil was spending a lot of time at the Bajorian shrine and that it looked to Quark as though Bareil were "casing" it as to find the best way to break into it. ({{DS9|Resurrection}})
   
====Benjamin Sisko====
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==== Benjamin Sisko ====
Commander [[Benjamin Sisko]] was not especially fond of Quark, but he tolerated the Ferengi entrepreneur. Sisko essentially blackmailed Quark to remain on the station, threatening to send [[Nog]] to [[prison]] for an attempted break in and theft of ore samples. In exchange for the boy's freedom, Quark agreed to become a community leader, and would not face any Starfleet interference if he ran fair games. ({{DS9|Emissary}}) Sisko used Quark when he needed to, such as in making [[First Contact]] with the [[Founder]]s or in bribing Quark to drop assault charges against [[Grathon Tolar]] so that there would be no record of his presence on the station. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I|In the Pale Moonlight}})
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Commander [[Benjamin Sisko]] was not especially fond of Quark, but he tolerated the Ferengi entrepreneur. Sisko essentially blackmailed Quark to remain on the station, threatening to send [[Nog]] to [[prison]] for an attempted break in and theft of ore samples. In exchange for the boy's freedom, Quark agreed to become a community leader, and would not face any Starfleet interference if he ran fair games. ({{DS9|Emissary}}) Sisko used Quark when he needed to, such as in making [[first contact]] with the [[Founder]]s through the [[Karemma]] or in bribing Quark to drop assault charges against [[Grathon Tolar]] so that there would be no record of his presence on the station. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I|In the Pale Moonlight}})
   
 
However, Sisko did not grant Quark a blank check, and could punish Quark as he needed. For example he threatened to collect back rent if Quark did not settle the strike crippling his bar. ({{DS9|Bar Association}}) Furthermore, when the [[Bajoran Provisional Government]] instructed Odo to drop arms dealing charges against Quark (presumably on the behest of [[Hagath]]), Sisko gave Quark a very stern warning that any minor infraction would be met with a harsh punishment. Later, when he dressed down Quark's charges and accusations, Sisko was happy (deep down) that he severed all business ties with Hagath, and forgave the Ferengi. But he didn't let him go without punishment, citing that certain repairs in a cargo bay would have been substantial. When Quark offered to pay "in installments", Sisko agreed fully. ({{DS9|Business as Usual}})
 
However, Sisko did not grant Quark a blank check, and could punish Quark as he needed. For example he threatened to collect back rent if Quark did not settle the strike crippling his bar. ({{DS9|Bar Association}}) Furthermore, when the [[Bajoran Provisional Government]] instructed Odo to drop arms dealing charges against Quark (presumably on the behest of [[Hagath]]), Sisko gave Quark a very stern warning that any minor infraction would be met with a harsh punishment. Later, when he dressed down Quark's charges and accusations, Sisko was happy (deep down) that he severed all business ties with Hagath, and forgave the Ferengi. But he didn't let him go without punishment, citing that certain repairs in a cargo bay would have been substantial. When Quark offered to pay "in installments", Sisko agreed fully. ({{DS9|Business as Usual}})
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If it wasn't for Quark, Sisko would not be alive for the Federation's conflict against the Dominion, something of which even Sisko was grateful for. Both the Ferengi and Sisko essentially uncovered the first Vorta encountered as a Dominion spy. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}})
 
If it wasn't for Quark, Sisko would not be alive for the Federation's conflict against the Dominion, something of which even Sisko was grateful for. Both the Ferengi and Sisko essentially uncovered the first Vorta encountered as a Dominion spy. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}})
   
When Quark's business license was revoked, Sisko was kind enough to be among those who helped Quark reopen his bar. ({{DS9|Body Parts}})
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When Quark's business license was revoked, Sisko was kind enough to be among those who helped Quark reopen his bar. ({{DS9|Body Parts})
   
====Jake Sisko====
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==== Julian Bashir ====
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When [[Julian Bashir]] meets Quark, they have little, if any, interaction. However, over time Quark and Bashir get on more friendly terms, which usually involve Quark offering Julian a new holosuite program, which Bashir would occasionally deny. Although Quark has been known to deal with illegal substances, he found it awkward to ask Bashir for [[bio-mimetic gel]] on the request of [[Altovar]], and when Bashir refused, Quark apologized for interrupting his lunch with [[Elim Garak|Garak]]. Another sign of the Doctor and Ferengi's friendship was when after Quark's business license was taken away, Bashir gave him some whiskey to keep the bar running. ({{DS9|Distant Voices|Body Parts}})
Quark was opposed to the fact that Jake and Nog became fast friends on the station. That said, as Jake grew, he learned to tolerate the boy. As Jake grew older he could sometimes be found in Quarks, offering observations or giving the Ferengi some advice. Jake once attempted to use Quark for character research in order to better understand the criminal mind. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}})
 
   
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Other signs of friendship include the fact that Quark lets Julian keep his dart board in his bar, where Bashir would play darts with [[Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]]. In addition, both become jealous of Jadzia and Worf's marriage, and even more jealous and upset after they say they want to have a baby. ({{DS9|Tears of the Prophets}})
====Morn====
 
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After Jadzia died, both Quark and Bashir (and Miles) decide to help her get into Sto-Vo-Kor, to Worf's disapproval. ({{DS9|Shadows and Symbols}})
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Quark later becomes increasingly jealous of Bashir and Ezri's blossoming friendship, going as far as to bribe his God to get Bashir off the station for a while so he could impress Ezri. ({{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}}) Although Quark was jealous of Julian, they remain friends for the rest of the series, and he presumably got over his jealousy.
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==== Jake Sisko ====
 
Quark was opposed to the fact that [[Jake Sisko|Jake]] and Nog became fast friends on the station. That said, as Jake grew, he learned to tolerate the boy. As Jake grew older he could sometimes be found in Quarks, offering observations or giving the Ferengi some advice. Jake once attempted to use Quark for character research in order to better understand the criminal mind. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}})
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==== Morn ====
 
[[Morn]] was perhaps Quark's oldest friend and patron. Morn first entered Quark's in 2364 during the occupation. When he first saw him, he thought he was just another customer, but Quark didn't realize how important he'd be. In many ways Morn was a mascot for the bar, and sales often dipped when he was away on business trips, prompting Quark to buy a holographic representation of the barfly. Morn thought highly of Quark and in fact named him his sole heir (at least when he faked his death). When Quark first met Morn he had a full head of hair, but after the [[Lissepian Mother's Day Heist]] Morn lost his hair because he stored his latinum in his second stomach. Quark did obtain a hair growth formula for his patron, but was skeptical of his desire to grow his hair back. Morn was known for being quite chatty, which occasionally annoyed Quark. There was one minor hiccup in their relationship: Quark repeated a rumor that the Dominion was planning to attack the station, causing Morn to break a bar stool over his head then run naked across the [[Promenade]] yelling "''We're all doomed!''" Then Morn ran into the Bajoran temple, and prayed for deliverance. Quark trusted Morn enough to allow him to run the bar while he, Rom, and Nog took a trip to Earth. In an alternate timeline Quark eventually sold his bar to Morn. ({{DS9|Who Mourns for Morn?|Blaze of Glory|Little Green Men|The Visitor}})
 
[[Morn]] was perhaps Quark's oldest friend and patron. Morn first entered Quark's in 2364 during the occupation. When he first saw him, he thought he was just another customer, but Quark didn't realize how important he'd be. In many ways Morn was a mascot for the bar, and sales often dipped when he was away on business trips, prompting Quark to buy a holographic representation of the barfly. Morn thought highly of Quark and in fact named him his sole heir (at least when he faked his death). When Quark first met Morn he had a full head of hair, but after the [[Lissepian Mother's Day Heist]] Morn lost his hair because he stored his latinum in his second stomach. Quark did obtain a hair growth formula for his patron, but was skeptical of his desire to grow his hair back. Morn was known for being quite chatty, which occasionally annoyed Quark. There was one minor hiccup in their relationship: Quark repeated a rumor that the Dominion was planning to attack the station, causing Morn to break a bar stool over his head then run naked across the [[Promenade]] yelling "''We're all doomed!''" Then Morn ran into the Bajoran temple, and prayed for deliverance. Quark trusted Morn enough to allow him to run the bar while he, Rom, and Nog took a trip to Earth. In an alternate timeline Quark eventually sold his bar to Morn. ({{DS9|Who Mourns for Morn?|Blaze of Glory|Little Green Men|The Visitor}})
   
 
=== Romance ===
 
=== Romance ===
 
==== Natima Lang ====
 
[[File:Quark and Natima Lang.jpg|thumb|left|Quark and Natima Lang embrace in 2370]]
 
[[File:Quark and Natima Lang.jpg|thumb|left|Quark and Natima Lang embrace in 2370]]
 
Quark had had a one-month love affair with [[Natima Lang]] in [[2363]], which ended when he stole Cardassian Communication Service money using her access codes. She admired him for selling food to the Bajorans before she realized he was doing it just for profit. When she returned to the station with some of her students in [[2370]], Natima was still very upset at him for betraying her, but she eventually forgave him due to Quark's advances and they attempted to rekindle their relationship. Unfortunately, Lang was forced to leave Quark again to flee the Cardassian authorities with her students for being political dissenters. Even though he initially resisted the idea of losing her again, Quark reluctantly helped them escape by giving them a [[cloaking device]] to get them past a Cardassian warship. ({{DS9|Profit and Loss}})
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Quark had had a one-month love affair with [[Natima Lang]] in [[2363]], which ended when he stole Cardassian Communication Service money using her access codes. She admired him for selling food to the Bajorans before she realized he was doing it just for profit. When she returned to the station with some of her students in [[2370]], Natima was still very upset at him for betraying her, but she eventually forgave him due to Quark's advances and they attempted to rekindle their relationship.Unfortunately, Lang was forced to leave Quark again to flee the Cardassian authorities with her students for being political dissenters. Even though he initially resisted the idea of losing her again, Quark reluctantly helped them escape by giving them a [[cloaking device]] to get them past a Cardassian warship.({{DS9|Profit and Loss}})
 
   
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==== Grilka ====
 
Quark had his next romantic fling with [[Grilka]], a [[Klingon]], whose husband [[Kozak]], Quark had killed accidentally. In danger of losing her house and property, she kidnapped Quark and married him. [[D'Ghor]], brother to Kozak, wanted to inherit his brother's property. Quark proved that D'Ghor was trying to bring down the House of Kozak by financial means. Grilka was given her house back, divorced Quark, and gave him a passionate kiss for his help. Two years later, Grilka returned to the station to ask Quark's help in the financial aspects of her house. They spent a great deal of time together &ndash; so much so that one of her bodyguards challenged Quark to combat. Using a special device, [[Worf]] was able to control Quark's body and help him win the combat. Grilka and Quark resumed their affair. ({{DS9|The House of Quark|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}})
 
Quark had his next romantic fling with [[Grilka]], a [[Klingon]], whose husband [[Kozak]], Quark had killed accidentally. In danger of losing her house and property, she kidnapped Quark and married him. [[D'Ghor]], brother to Kozak, wanted to inherit his brother's property. Quark proved that D'Ghor was trying to bring down the House of Kozak by financial means. Grilka was given her house back, divorced Quark, and gave him a passionate kiss for his help. Two years later, Grilka returned to the station to ask Quark's help in the financial aspects of her house. They spent a great deal of time together &ndash; so much so that one of her bodyguards challenged Quark to combat. Using a special device, [[Worf]] was able to control Quark's body and help him win the combat. Grilka and Quark resumed their affair. ({{DS9|The House of Quark|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}})
   
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{{bginfo|In the DS9 relaunch novel series, Quark began a romantic relationship with [[Ro Laren]] after she became security chief on board the station, Ro reflecting that she was attracted to Quark due to how sincere he was in his insincerity. However, they eventually broke up because Ro recognized that, while she liked Quark as he was, she didn't approve of his habit of constantly thinking about how to get what he wanted from people.}}
 
{{bginfo|In the DS9 relaunch novel series, Quark began a romantic relationship with [[Ro Laren]] after she became security chief on board the station, Ro reflecting that she was attracted to Quark due to how sincere he was in his insincerity. However, they eventually broke up because Ro recognized that, while she liked Quark as he was, she didn't approve of his habit of constantly thinking about how to get what he wanted from people.}}
   
===Enemies===
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====Worf====
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==== Worf ====
 
[[File:Worf and Quark, 2372.jpg|thumb|Worf turning away in disgust of Quark]]
 
[[File:Worf and Quark, 2372.jpg|thumb|Worf turning away in disgust of Quark]]
In the words of Julian Bashir, Quark was not exactly Worf's "favorite person." Possibly stemming from Klingon prejudice about Ferengi, that they were dishonorable and obsessed with money, Worf tried to keep his contact with Quark to a minimum. A few run-ins occurred, such as when Quark modified the replicators on the ''Defiant'' to dispense Quark's theme merchandise. Worf was insulted when Jadzia Dax proposed to get married in Quark's Bar. Furthermore, Worf was not very happy when Quark attempted to join on Worf's quest to have Jadzia's soul sent to ''Sto-vo-kor''. However, Worf did help Quark from time to time, such as teaching him about Klingon courtship rituals and even apologized to Quark for acting rude to him. ({{DS9|Bar Association|Hippocratic Oath|You Are Cordially Invited|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places|Shadows and Symbols}})
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In the words of Julian Bashir, Quark was not exactly Worf's "favorite person." Possibly stemming from Klingon prejudice about Ferengi, that they were dishonorable and obsessed with money, [[Worf]] tried to keep his contact with Quark to a minimum. A few run-ins occurred, such as when Quark modified the replicators on the ''Defiant'' to dispense Quark's theme merchandise. Worf was insulted when Jadzia Dax proposed to get married in Quark's Bar. Furthermore, Worf was not very happy when Quark attempted to join on Worf's quest to have Jadzia's soul sent to ''Sto-vo-kor''. However, Worf did help Quark from time to time, such as teaching him about Klingon courtship rituals and even apologized to Quark for acting rude to him. ({{DS9|Bar Association|Hippocratic Oath|You Are Cordially Invited|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places|Shadows and Symbols}})
   
====Brunt====
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==== Brunt ====
Quark's greatest rival was FCA Liquidator Brunt. Brunt almost seemed to delight in making Quark's life miserable. This included blackmailing Quark into trying to stop his mother's business activities and having Nausicaan goons physically assault Quark in retaliation for allowing a strike to linger. Perhaps Brunt's greatest "triumph" over Quark involved revoking his FCA business license for violating the terms of contract that would have allowed Brunt to legally kill Quark. Because of Ishka's influence with Grand Nagus Zek, Brunt was terminated from his position as an FCA liquidator. When Brunt walked into the bar when Quark was preparing a rescue team to rescue Ishka, Brunt called them "a [[Nog|child]], a [[Rom|moron]], a [[Gaila (Ferengi)|failure]], and a [[Leck|psychopath]]." He eventually rose to be come acting Grand Nagus after a ''[[coup]]'' led by Zek's political enemies, but thanks to Quark soon lost his job. When Quark believed he was going to succeed Zek, he immediately attempted to get on Quark's good side and did his best to suck up to him. ({{DS9|Family Business|Bar Association|Body Parts|The Magnificent Ferengi|Profit and Lace}}, {{e|The Dogs of War}})
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Quark's greatest rival was FCA Liquidator [[Brunt]]. Brunt almost seemed to delight in making Quark's life miserable. This included blackmailing Quark into trying to stop his mother's business activities and having Nausicaan goons physically assault Quark in retaliation for allowing a strike to linger. Perhaps Brunt's greatest "triumph" over Quark involved revoking his FCA business license for violating the terms of contract that would have allowed Brunt to legally kill Quark. Because of Ishka's influence with Grand Nagus Zek, Brunt was terminated from his position as an FCA liquidator. When Brunt walked into the bar when Quark was preparing a rescue team to rescue Ishka, Brunt called them "a [[Nog|child]], a [[Rom|moron]], a [[Gaila (Ferengi)|failure]], and a [[Leck|psychopath]]." He eventually rose to be come acting Grand Nagus after a ''[[coup]]'' led by Zek's political enemies, but thanks to Quark soon lost his job. When Brunt believed that Quark was going to succeed Zek, he immediately attempted to get on Quark's good side and did his best to suck up to him. ({{DS9|Family Business|Bar Association|Body Parts|The Magnificent Ferengi|Profit and Lace}}, {{e|The Dogs of War}})
   
====Gaila====
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==== Gaila ====
Gaila was Quark's cousin and a weapons trafficker. As a result of his highly risky business he made much more profit than Quark did running a bar, and was rich enough to afford his own moon (property that made Quark very jealous). For repayment of a loan that helped Gaila get started in the business he gave Quark a Ferengi shuttlecraft known as ''[[Quark's Treasure]]''. However, Galia had hoped that the sabotage that he had done to it would kill Quark. Gaila allowed Quark to become involved in his weapons dealing with the known trafficker Hagath. However, Quark soon developed moral reservations about working in this industry, and managed to double-cross Gaila and Hagath. The result was that General [[Nassuc]] dispatched a "Purification Squad" against the two. Gaila managed to escape them but was eventually arrested for vagrancy on [[Thalos VI]]. Quark paid his fine and the two became partners in Quark's rescue attempt of his mother. When he discovered that Quark was trying to cheat him out of reward money, Gaila attempted to kill Quark, but instead killed the Ferengi's bargaining chip the Vorta [[Keevan]]. ({{DS9|Little Green Men|Business as Usual|The Magnificent Ferengi}})
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[[Gaila (Ferengi)|Gaila]] was Quark's cousin and a weapons trafficker. As a result of his highly risky business he made much more profit than Quark did running a bar, and was rich enough to afford his own moon (property that made Quark very jealous). For repayment of a loan that helped Gaila get started in the business he gave Quark a Ferengi shuttlecraft known as ''[[Quark's Treasure]]''. However, Galia had hoped that the sabotage that he had done to it would kill Quark. Gaila allowed Quark to become involved in his weapons dealing with the known trafficker Hagath. However, Quark soon developed moral reservations about working in this industry, and managed to double-cross Gaila and Hagath. The result was that General [[Nassuc]] dispatched a "Purification Squad" against the two. Gaila managed to escape them but was eventually arrested for vagrancy on [[Thalos VI]]. Quark paid his fine and the two became partners in Quark's rescue attempt of his mother. When he discovered that Quark was trying to cheat him out of reward money, Gaila attempted to kill Quark, but instead killed the Ferengi's bargaining chip the Vorta [[Keevan]]. ({{DS9|Little Green Men|Business as Usual|The Magnificent Ferengi}})
   
===Family===
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=== Family ===
====Rom====
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==== Rom ====
Quark loved his brother, but, like a good Ferengi, treated him like a servant. Quark often swindled Rom out of his share of the profits. In fact, Rom's contract for Quark's Bar actually stated that everything that went wrong in the bar was Rom's fault. ({{DS9|Heart of Stone}}) Sometimes, though, Quark would watch over Rom and took care of him. When Rom was arrested by the [[Dominion]] Quark swore he would do whatever it took to save Rom from execution. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold}}) He made Rom his partner in many business adventures and provided latinum for Rom.
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Quark loved his brother, but, like a good Ferengi, treated him like a servant. Quark often swindled [[Rom]] out of his share of the profits. In fact, Rom's contract for Quark's Bar actually stated that everything that went wrong in the bar was Rom's fault. ({{DS9|Heart of Stone}}) Sometimes, though, Quark would watch over Rom and took care of him. When Rom was arrested by the [[Dominion]] Quark swore he would do whatever it took to save Rom from execution. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold}}) He made Rom his partner in many business adventures and provided latinum for Rom.
   
 
On Rom's naming day, Quark substituted Rom's presents with old vegetables and sold them for more than their father had paid for them. ({{DS9|Rivals}})
 
On Rom's naming day, Quark substituted Rom's presents with old vegetables and sold them for more than their father had paid for them. ({{DS9|Rivals}})
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Quark was pleased to find out that Rom had [[embezzlement|embezzled]] money from the [[Ferengi Benevolent Association]], and noted that their father [[Keldar]] would have been too. ({{DS9|Prophet Motive}})
 
Quark was pleased to find out that Rom had [[embezzlement|embezzled]] money from the [[Ferengi Benevolent Association]], and noted that their father [[Keldar]] would have been too. ({{DS9|Prophet Motive}})
   
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==== Nog ====
[[Nog]] was Quark's nephew, and as such he initially treated him similarly to Rom. When Starfleet first took over control of the station, Quark used Nog in an attempt to steal ore samples that the Cardassians left behind. ({{DS9|Emissary}}) Quark was very much opposed to allowing Nog to have contact with the "hew-mons" on the station (especially his friendship with [[Jake Sisko]]), fearing that they were a corrupting influence on the boy. This further intensified when Nog decided to apply to [[Starfleet Academy]], ({{DS9|Heart of Stone}}) even going so far as to attempt to sabotage one of Nog's entry examinations. ({{DS9|Facets}}) When Starfleet permanently posted Nog to the Deep Space 9, Quark was not above expressing his disapproval of Nog's career choice. However, Quark also had no problem taking advantage of the boy either. For example, he once used the fact that Jake Sisko and Nog were taking a school field trip to the Gamma Quadrant in order to attempt to manipulate Benjamin Sisko. He did, however, genuinely care enough about him to the point of risking his life to protect him during a Jem'Hadar attack while on an expedition to resupply a Federation outpost during the Dominion War. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}})
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[[Nog]] was Quark's nephew, and as such he initially treated him similarly to Rom. When Starfleet first took over control of the station, Quark used Nog in an attempt to steal ore samples that the Cardassians left behind. ({{DS9|Emissary}}) Quark was very much opposed to allowing Nog to have contact with the "hew-mons" on the station (especially his friendship with [[Jake Sisko]]), fearing that they were a corrupting influence on the boy. This further intensified when Nog decided to apply to [[Starfleet Academy]], ({{DS9|Heart of Stone}}) even going so far as to attempt to sabotage one of Nog's entry examinations. ({{DS9|Facets}}) When Starfleet permanently posted Nog to the Deep Space 9, Quark was not above expressing his disapproval of Nog's career choice. However, Quark also had no problem taking advantage of the boy either. For example, he once used the fact that Jake Sisko and Nog were taking a school field trip to the Gamma Quadrant in order to attempt to manipulate Benjamin Sisko. He did, however, genuinely care enough about him to the point of risking his life to protect him during a Jem'Hadar attack while on an expedition to resupply a Federation outpost during the Dominion War. ({{DS9|The Siege of AR-558}})
   
====Ishka====
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==== Ishka ====
 
[[Ishka]] was Quark's mother. She drove him crazy. She was not a typical Ferengi woman: she liked to earn profit, she wore clothes, and she became an adviser and lover of the Grand Nagus Zek. This caused Quark many problems, especially with Brunt. But Quark loved her very much and supported her with a generous stipend. In [[2371]], upon the discovery Ishka was earning profit, he went to Ferenginar to get her to confess to her [[crime]]s so she would not be sold into [[indentured servitude]] and degrade Quark's reputation. He was successful, although she only admitted to having about a third of what she actually had earned. ({{DS9|Family Business}})
 
[[Ishka]] was Quark's mother. She drove him crazy. She was not a typical Ferengi woman: she liked to earn profit, she wore clothes, and she became an adviser and lover of the Grand Nagus Zek. This caused Quark many problems, especially with Brunt. But Quark loved her very much and supported her with a generous stipend. In [[2371]], upon the discovery Ishka was earning profit, he went to Ferenginar to get her to confess to her [[crime]]s so she would not be sold into [[indentured servitude]] and degrade Quark's reputation. He was successful, although she only admitted to having about a third of what she actually had earned. ({{DS9|Family Business}})
   
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==== Leeta ====
[[Leeta]] was Quark's [[Bajoran]] sister-in-law. Initially they knew each other because Leeta worked as a [[Dabo girl]] for Quark. Quark was skeptical of Leeta's professed attraction to his brother ({{DS9|Let He Who Is Without Sin...}}) and did not do much in helping the couple get together, and in fact actively attempted to dissuade Rom from marrying her. When the couple did tie the knot, Quark did not seem to believe that the marriage would last long. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}}) However, once the couple did get married he did not act openly hostile towards the fact that they were married.
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[[Leeta]] was Quark's [[Bajoran]] sister-in-law. Initially they knew each other because Leeta worked as a [[dabo girl]] for Quark. Quark was skeptical of Leeta's professed attraction to his brother ({{DS9|Let He Who Is Without Sin...}}) and did not do much in helping the couple get together, and in fact actively attempted to dissuade Rom from marrying her. When the couple did tie the knot, Quark did not seem to believe that the marriage would last long. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}}) However, once the couple did get married he did not act openly hostile towards the fact that they were married.
   
====Others====
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==== Others ====
 
* Father - [[Keldar]] (deceased)
 
* Father - [[Keldar]] (deceased)
 
* Grandfather - [[Adred]]
 
* Grandfather - [[Adred]]
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*Another alternate timeline took place on [[Gaia]], where the crew of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} crashed two hundred years in the past. Jadzia Dax programmed a simulation of Quark from the ship's security files to teach math to the children born there. [[Yedrin Dax]] noted "''Quark was always good with numbers.''" ({{DS9|Children of Time}})
 
*Another alternate timeline took place on [[Gaia]], where the crew of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} crashed two hundred years in the past. Jadzia Dax programmed a simulation of Quark from the ship's security files to teach math to the children born there. [[Yedrin Dax]] noted "''Quark was always good with numbers.''" ({{DS9|Children of Time}})
   
==Holograms==
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== Holograms ==
 
[[File:Quark hologram with face in food.jpg|thumb|Quark and Garak use a hologram to determine the best way to kill Quark]]
 
[[File:Quark hologram with face in food.jpg|thumb|Quark and Garak use a hologram to determine the best way to kill Quark]]
 
Quark was [[Holographic duplicate|holographically duplicated]] on a number of occasions.
 
Quark was [[Holographic duplicate|holographically duplicated]] on a number of occasions.
 
*In [[2372]], during the strike of the employees of his bar Quark created several holographic versions of himself, although they did not function well. When [[Constable]] [[Odo]] came into the bar he thought one of the [[holographic waiter]]s was actually Quark and was surprised when the program broke down and the tray with glasses it carried hit the ground. Quark told Odo that he bought this program from a [[Lissepian]], who unfortunately forgot to inform him that certain energy sources can interfere with the imaging system. ({{DS9|Bar Association}})
 
*In [[2372]], during the strike of the employees of his bar Quark created several holographic versions of himself, although they did not function well. When [[Constable]] [[Odo]] came into the bar he thought one of the [[holographic waiter]]s was actually Quark and was surprised when the program broke down and the tray with glasses it carried hit the ground. Quark told Odo that he bought this program from a [[Lissepian]], who unfortunately forgot to inform him that certain energy sources can interfere with the imaging system. ({{DS9|Bar Association}})
 
*A hologram of Quark was used by [[Elim Garak|Garak]] to show Quark which ways he could assassinate him when Quark was considering killing himself. Garak broke the neck and the hologram's head fell into a meal. Quark considered this method and then refused it. ({{DS9|Body Parts}})
 
*A hologram of Quark was used by [[Elim Garak|Garak]] to show Quark which ways he could assassinate him when Quark was considering killing himself. Garak broke the neck and the hologram's head fell into a meal. Quark considered this method and then refused it. ({{DS9|Body Parts}})
*A holographic recreation of Quark was used by [[Luther Sloan]] of [[Section 31]] in [[2374]] when Sloan tried to recruit the Bashir into the organization. ({{DS9|Inquisition}})
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*A holographic recreation of Quark was used by [[Luther Sloan]] of [[Section 31]] in [[2374]] when Sloan tried to recruit Bashir into the organization. ({{DS9|Inquisition}})
 
{{bginfo|The two closely-seen holograms in "Bar Association" were played by [[Armin Shimerman]]. The several background holograms were played by extras who were dressed like Quark.}}
 
{{bginfo|The two closely-seen holograms in "Bar Association" were played by [[Armin Shimerman]]. The several background holograms were played by extras who were dressed like Quark.}}
   
 
{{Grand Nagi}}
 
{{Grand Nagi}}
   
==Appendices==
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== Appendices ==
===Background===
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=== Background ===
 
The [[Joan Pearce Research Associates]] noted in their initial report on the names and terms used in the DS9 pilot script that the word "Quark" was coined by {{w|Murray Gell-Mann}} "to denote a theoretical particle." Gell-Mann actually borrowed the word from James Joyce's 1939 novel ''{{w|Finnegans Wake}}'': "''Three quarks for Muster Mark.''" (''[[The Making of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'')
 
The [[Joan Pearce Research Associates]] noted in their initial report on the names and terms used in the DS9 pilot script that the word "Quark" was coined by {{w|Murray Gell-Mann}} "to denote a theoretical particle." Gell-Mann actually borrowed the word from James Joyce's 1939 novel ''{{w|Finnegans Wake}}'': "''Three quarks for Muster Mark.''" (''[[The Making of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'')
   
According to [[Michael Piller]], one of the main inspirations for Quark's character was the bartender played by {{w|Frank McHugh}} in the 1939 {{w|Michael Curitz}} film ''{{w|Dodge City (1939 film)|Dodge City}}'', which also starred {{w|Errol Flynn}}. (''New Frontiers: The Story of Deep Space Nine'', [[DS9 Season 2 DVD]] special features) Piller also states that "''Quark was probably the most fun the most easily definable character we had, we knew ''exactly'' the role he was going to play''." (''Crew Dossier: Quark'', [[DS9 Season 6 DVD]] special features)
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According to [[Michael Piller]], one of the main inspirations for Quark's character was the bartender played by {{w|Frank McHugh}} in the 1939 {{w|Michael Curtiz}} film ''{{w|Dodge City (1939 film)|Dodge City}}'', which also starred {{w|Errol Flynn}}. (''New Frontiers: The Story of Deep Space Nine'', [[DS9 Season 2 DVD]] special features) Piller also states that "''Quark was probably the most fun the most easily definable character we had, we knew ''exactly'' the role he was going to play''." (''Crew Dossier: Quark'', [[DS9 Season 6 DVD]] special features)
   
 
The original, {{y|1992}} Writers' Bible for ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' [http://www.twguild.com/resources/development1.html] described the character as:
 
The original, {{y|1992}} Writers' Bible for ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' [http://www.twguild.com/resources/development1.html] described the character as:
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[[File:Quark on Baku.jpg|thumb|Quark on Ba'ku, in a scene cut from ''Insurrection'']]
 
[[File:Quark on Baku.jpg|thumb|Quark on Ba'ku, in a scene cut from ''Insurrection'']]
   
Quark's relationship with [[Odo]] is a clear homage to the classic 1942 {{w|Michael Curitz}} film ''{{w|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}'', with Quark in {{w|Humphrey Bogart}}'s role of Rick Blaine and Odo as {{w|Claude Rains}}' Captain Louis Renault.
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Quark's relationship with [[Odo]] is a clear homage to the classic 1942 {{w|Michael Curtiz}} film ''{{w|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}'', with Quark in {{w|Humphrey Bogart}}'s role of Rick Blaine and Odo as {{w|Claude Rains}}' Captain Louis Renault.
   
Quark was played by [[Armin Shimerman]] throughout all seven seasons of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', as well as {{TNG|Firstborn}} and {{VOY|Caretaker}}. Shimerman also filmed an appearance as Quark for {{film|9}}, but his scenes were deleted prior to the film's release. Additionally, Quark was originally intended to make a appearance in {{TNG|Chain of Command, Part I}}, but due to the pilot for DS9 being scheduled to air weeks after that episode Quark was rewritten as DaiMon [[Solok (DaiMon)|Solok]]. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
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Quark was played by [[Armin Shimerman]] throughout all seven seasons of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', as well as {{TNG|Firstborn}} and {{VOY|Caretaker}}. Shimerman also filmed an appearance as Quark for {{film|9}}, but his scenes were deleted prior to the film's release. Additionally, Quark was originally intended to make an appearance in {{TNG|Chain of Command, Part I}}, but due to the pilot for DS9 being scheduled to air weeks after that episode Quark was rewritten as DaiMon [[Solok (DaiMon)|Solok]]. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
   
 
Along with [[Evek]], [[Morn]], and [[Q]], he is one of only four characters to appear in all three ''Star Trek'' series based in the [[24th century]]: ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''.
 
Along with [[Evek]], [[Morn]], and [[Q]], he is one of only four characters to appear in all three ''Star Trek'' series based in the [[24th century]]: ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''.
   
Quark, [[Julian Bashir]], [[Chekote|Admiral Chekote]] and [[Evek|Gul Evek]] are the only characters to appear in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' prior to appearing in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.
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Quark, [[Julian Bashir]], [[Morn]], Admiral [[Chekote]], and Gul [[Evek]] are the only characters to appear in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' prior to appearing in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.
   
 
Quark is one of five characters to appear in two live action episodes ''intended'' as series premieres. Characters common to both ({{DS9|Emissary}} and {{VOY|Caretaker}}) were Quark, [[Morn]], [[Broik]], [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and [[Miles O'Brien]]. However, he is one of ''six'' characters to appear in episodes that ''actually were'' series premieres, since [[Leonard McCoy]] was in {{TOS|The Man Trap}} &ndash; the first episode of TOS to be broadcast &ndash; and {{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}.
 
Quark is one of five characters to appear in two live action episodes ''intended'' as series premieres. Characters common to both ({{DS9|Emissary}} and {{VOY|Caretaker}}) were Quark, [[Morn]], [[Broik]], [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and [[Miles O'Brien]]. However, he is one of ''six'' characters to appear in episodes that ''actually were'' series premieres, since [[Leonard McCoy]] was in {{TOS|The Man Trap}} &ndash; the first episode of TOS to be broadcast &ndash; and {{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}.
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===Apocrypha===
 
===Apocrypha===
 
In the [[Deep Space Nine relaunch|DS9 relaunch]] novels, Quark laments that his bar is likely going to have to close when Bajor joins the Federation and converts to the Federation's moneyless economy because it will put him out of business. Just as Quark prepares to close the bar down, he finds out that Rom has opened diplomatic relations between Ferenginar and Bajor, and that Rom has also arranged to have Quark's Bar be the official Ferengi Embassy to Bajor. This officially makes Quark the Ferengi Ambassador to Bajor and his bar sovereign Ferengi territory, allowing him to maintain it and still charge latinum for all his services.
 
In the [[Deep Space Nine relaunch|DS9 relaunch]] novels, Quark laments that his bar is likely going to have to close when Bajor joins the Federation and converts to the Federation's moneyless economy because it will put him out of business. Just as Quark prepares to close the bar down, he finds out that Rom has opened diplomatic relations between Ferenginar and Bajor, and that Rom has also arranged to have Quark's Bar be the official Ferengi Embassy to Bajor. This officially makes Quark the Ferengi Ambassador to Bajor and his bar sovereign Ferengi territory, allowing him to maintain it and still charge latinum for all his services.
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By [[Star Trek Online]] (2409/10) Quark appears to have become a successful business man as evidenced by the fact that Quark no longer runs his own bar and that the dabo hologram of [[Leeta]] is produced by Quark enterprises (which could in theory be a business connected to [[Rom]] as it was his wife being recreated by Quark).
   
 
===External links===
 
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For additional meanings of "Quark", please see Quark.
For the mirror universe counterpart, please see Quark (mirror).
"All I ask is a tall ship and a load of contraband to fill her with."
– Quark, 2372 ("Little Green Men")

Quark was a 24th century Ferengi and the eponymous proprietor of Quark's Bar on space station Deep Space 9 (previously known as Terok Nor). He was a constant thorn in the side, sometime adversary, sometime confidante of station Security Chief Odo. Even though he engaged in numerous shady ventures, by Ferengi standards Quark was a compassionate and generous man who proved his worth and loyalty to nearly all DS9 crew members throughout the years, gaining their well-earned respect.

Early life and career

Quark was born on Ferenginar, the son of Keldar and Ishka. He had a younger brother named Rom who worked as a bartender at his bar, Quark's for some time.

Like all good Ferengi children, Quark idolized his father who tended to blame all his financial failures on his domineering wife. Quark himself grew up being teased by other children because his mother did not behave like other Ferengi women and, for example, wouldn't chew his food for him or talk to strangers. (DS9: "Family Business") Quark grew to resent his mother, while his brother Rom, always a more compassionate sort, tended to take her side and always seemed in her good graces. Quark complained once that while Rom got a latinum tooth sharpener, he had to make do with wooden chew sticks.

Quark left his home quickly upon achieving the Age of Ascension in 2351, while Rom stayed on for ten more years. (DS9: "Family Business") His father advised him against leaving Ferenginar, noting that he could make a profit at home, but Quark ignored his advice, opting instead to follow the seventy-fifth Rule of Acquisition ("Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum"), and left Ferenginar. (DS9: "Civil Defense")

When forced many years later to confront his mother over her illegal business dealings, Quark learned that his father's failures were due to his own failings as a businessman and that if it hadn't been for his mother's prudence and business sense, the family would have gone bankrupt a long time ago. Despite Keldar's short comings with respect to profits, Ishka nonetheless stood by him as he was a wonderful husband and father.

Despite their mutual animosity, Ishka noted that Quark was very much like her, both personality wise as well as with respect to having a keen eye for business, whereas Rom was more like his father: a goodhearted man without the "lobes" for business. (DS9: "Family Business")

Prior to opening his bar on Terok Nor, later Deep Space 9, Quark served as an apprentice for a sub-nagus, and apparently was set for a golden future in the Ferengi business world. Unfortunately, he forgot the one hundred and twelfth Rule of Acquisition ("Never have sex with the boss's sister"). Disgraced, he was fired and had to start again from scratch. (DS9: "Playing God")

At some point, Quark served for eight years as a cook aboard a Ferengi freighter. (DS9: "Babel") Despite being a cook, Quark commonly carried a disruptor pistol with him at all times, because (in Quark's words) "every member of the freighter's crew thought himself a food critic." (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")

Deep Space 9

Quark was best known as the owner and barkeep of Quark's Bar, Grill, Gaming House and Holosuite Arcade (better known simply as "Quark's"), located on the Promenade of what eventually became starbase Deep Space 9 in 2369. In this job, he was assisted by his brother Rom.

While on Terok Nor during the Cardassian Occupation, Quark, though Ferengi customs frowned upon it, was somewhat sympathetic to the Bajorans, selling food to them cheaply, and on occasion, was willing to furnish alibis, for a small fee, of course. In 2365, Kira Nerys, a member of the Bajoran underground, paid Quark to cover her with an alibi. While Odo was investigating Vaatrik's murder, he entered Quark's. Despite trying to be casual and discreet, he is unable to hide his role and connection to Dukat. Asked about Kira, Quark insinuated that she was performing a sexual favor for him as an added "incentive" for him to hire her. Odo however knew more about Kira and realized that Quark was lying. Confronted with the truth, Quark admitted that Kira paid him to provide her with an alibi. (DS9: "Necessary Evil")

Quark was considering closing his bar and leaving the station following the departure of the Cardassians and the station's occupation by the Federation. However, the station's new commander, Benjamin Sisko, coerced him into staying and keeping his bar establishment open, essentially blackmailing him with the fact that his nephew, Nog, was incarcerated aboard the station at that time. (DS9: "Emissary")

He later became involved with Rao Vantika who had taken over Bashir's body in a smuggling operation. (DS9: "The Passenger")

Quark engaged in numerous shady ventures that Constable Odo routinely interrupted. For instance in 2369, Quark attempted to buy a stolen crystal through a pair of Miradorn, Ah-Kel and Ro-Kel, but he was suspiciously honest and would not pursue the deal without a bill of sale. When Croden, a visitor from the Gamma Quadrant interrupted the transaction to steal the crystal, it was revealed that Odo had been posing as a glass and was in the room; though Quark went free due to his "legal" behavior, he had in fact hired Croden to steal the jewel. In 2371 Odo caught Quark, along with Morn, attempting to stage a Vole fight, which was illegal on the station. Despite incidents such as these, Odo let the Ferengi "get away" with a transaction every now and then. (DS9: "Vortex", "Through the Looking Glass", "The Sound of Her Voice")

File:Kira surprise meridian.jpg

A holographic Kira gone horribly wrong

Quark helped Verad and his cohorts to board the station illegally because he thought he was buying contraband goods. In reality Verad wished to steal the Dax symbiont. Quark also ran a crooked racquetball game between O'Brien and Bashir in order to steal customers from a rival bar. He tried to make a sexual holoprogram of Kira without her permission in order to sell it to one of his best customers, named Tiron. This plan was foiled when Kira substituted Quark's head onto the image of her body. Quark also tried to cheat the Wadi, the first race that made contact from the Gamma Quadrant. When they visited his bar, he cheated them at dabo. When the Wadi found out, they made Quark play a game with some of the station's personnel as game pieces. Quark believed that it was a life and death game, but in the end it turned out to be harmless. (DS9: "Invasive Procedures", "Rivals", "Move Along Home", "Meridian")

In general, Quark was a "shade of gray" aboard the station, something to which Worf did not easily become accustomed. Just as Odo let Quark get away with things, Quark gave Odo tip-offs occasionally, if only because the Rules of Acquisition stated, "Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies." Worf, who was unaccustomed to Quark's nature, became frustrated that Odo did nothing while Quark was conducting a black-market deal with a Markalian criminal. The Klingon interrupted the deal to arrest them, only to find that the bag in which Quark had been holding his latinum was Odo, who had wanted to use Quark to infiltrate a larger smuggling ring. (DS9: "Rules of Acquisition", "Crossfire")

In 2369, Quark became involved with Vash. She had returned from the Gamma Quadrant where she had spent time with Q. He arranged an auction to sell off some of the items she brought back with her. One of the items was a crystal that caused a gravimetric power drain on the station. It was beamed out into space before it destroyed the station. (DS9: "Q-Less")

Quark Corleone

Quark as a temporary Nagus

Also in 2369, Quark became Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance after the apparent death of Grand Nagus Zek. Unfortunately for him, this was only a temporary position – Zek had faked his death in order to test his son Krax. (DS9: "The Nagus")

In 2362, Quark helped Fallit Kot to hijack a shipment of Romulan ale. Kot was arrested and sentenced to eight years in a Romulan prison. When he returned to the station he attempted to kill Quark, but later entered into a business deal with him. The deal turned bad when Fallit Kot killed one of the partners and kidnapped Melora Pazlar and Jadzia Dax, holding them as hostages. (DS9: "Melora")

When Major Kira asked Quark to hire the Bajoran musician Varani in the hope that Varani's music would help her people recuperate in the wake of the Cardassian Occupation, profits declined sharply. Mesmerized by Varani's beautiful playing, the customers in Quark's Bar stopped gambling, eating and drinking as they enjoyed the soothing melodies. Quark panicked and got hold of Kira as soon as possible; although she made him keep his promise to hire Varani for a full month, Kira asked the man to play something more lively, which met with Quark's approval. (DS9: "Sanctuary")

That same year, the Skrreea refugees came aboard Deep Space 9 in droves, which Quark found thoroughly distasteful. On top of not buying anything, the former residents of the Gamma Quadrant flaked and left dead skin all over his bar; tensions came to a head when his nephew Nog provoked a Skrreean boy into a fight. Quark was more than happy to see the Skrreea leave the station several days later. (DS9: "Sanctuary")

In 2370, he completed the first trade negotiation with the Dominion. With the help of Pel, a female Ferengi disguised as a male, he tried to buy wine from the Dosi. It was illegal for Ferengi females to do business, and Quark almost got into trouble with the Grand Nagus. He briefly became romantically involved with Pel. (DS9: "Rules of Acquisition")

Quark was almost murdered after he retrieved a list of collaborators from the station for a Bajoran woman named Pallra. This incident reopened a five-year old murder case. (DS9: "Necessary Evil")

Quark, Enterprise-D viewscreen

Quark contacted by the Enterprise-D

In 2370, Quark, via a communication from Deep Space 9 to the USS Enterprise-D, provided Commander William T. Riker with the location of the Duras sisters, Lursa and B'Etor. While communicating with Riker, Quark voided his winnings from playing dabo at his bar. (TNG: "Firstborn")

Not only was Quark the first to deal with the Dominion via the wine sale with the Dosi, he, along with Benjamin Sisko, was one of the first to meet the soldiers of the Dominion. During a camping trip in the Gamma Quadrant, he and Sisko were captured by the Jem'Hadar. They were rescued along with an alien named Eris. After returning to the station, it was Quark who found out that Eris, a Vorta, was an agent of the Dominion (Albeit because he had been studying a device that she claimed had been blocking her telekinetic abilities in the hopes of duplicating and selling it only to determine that the device didn't actually do anything). (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar") Quark also tried to con Ensign Harry Kim into buying worthless Lobi crystals when he visited Quark's in 2371 - nearly blackmailing him into buying the entire set by threatening diplomatic consequences when the ensign mentioned having been warned about Ferengi as a Starfleet Academy cadet - but Kim was saved from his scam by Tom Paris, who, once the two were out of earshot, expressed surprise that Kim had apparently failed to heed the warnings about Ferengi issued at the Academy. (VOY: "Caretaker")

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Quark deals with family business

Quark had many dealings with the Grand Nagus Zek and Brunt, the FCA's chief liquidator. Quark helped Zek regain his senses after he was affected by the Prophets and re-wrote the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. The new rules were in direct contrast to the old ones that emphasized greed. Quark was able to convince the Prophets to change Zek back. Later that year, he met Brunt, who was investigating Ishka, Quark's mother, who violated Ferengi law by earning profit. Quark got his mother out of trouble when she agreed to give back the profits, or so Quark and Brunt thought, for she kept two thirds. (DS9: "Prophet Motive", "Family Business")

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Disarming the warhead

He later helped disarm a Jem'Hadar torpedo that was stuck in the hull of the USS Defiant, saving the ship from destruction. (DS9: "Starship Down")

Brunt showed up to make Quark's life miserable in 2372 when Quark's employees, led by Rom, formed a union. The employees refused to dissolve the union even after Brunt threatened them. As a result, Brunt had his Nausicaan thugs beat Quark to show the employees what could happen to them. Quark secretly conceded to the demands of the workers and they in turn dissolved the union. Later that year, Quark was told he had a fatal illness. He auctioned off his body parts to the highest bidder, not knowing that it was Brunt. When he found out that it was a mistake and he did not have the illness, Brunt still insisted that he keep the contract by killing himself or Brunt would revoke Quark's business license for breaking the contract and a supreme Ferengi law and he would not be allowed to earn profits. Quark ultimately broke the contact and Brunt confiscated everything in his bar. Quark was able to reopen with the help of his friends on the station. (DS9: "Bar Association", "Body Parts")

In return for restoring his license, Quark tried to break up his mother and Zek, who had fallen in love. He later learned that Zek was becoming forgetful and Ishka had been helping him. Brunt wanted the relationship over with so that Zek could not function and Brunt could become Nagus. Once again, Quark foiled Brunt's grab at power, but he kept his license. In 2374, Brunt again tried to become Nagus. He had Zek deposed because Zek was promoting female rights. Quark was surgically altered to temporarily become female and as Lumba, she convinced Nilva, one of the most influential Ferengi, to support Zek, and was returned to power. (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs", "Profit and Lace")

As the resident bartender, Quark concocted new beverages from time to time. One of his less successful creations was "Quarktajino", a self-named version of raktajino sans the caffeine. He created the drink at the request of Chief O'Brien, who wanted Major Kira to stop drinking caffeinated beverages while she carried his child. Both the chief and the major thought the drink tasted horrible, and O'Brien refused to pay for it. (DS9: "Nor the Battle to the Strong")

Quark, his brother Rom and his nephew Nog were once transported in time to Earth of 1947. This became known in Earth history as the Roswell Incident. (DS9: "Little Green Men")

Quark became involved with an arms dealer named Hagath when his cousin Gaila offered him a job with Hagath when Gaila retired from the business. Although Quark's new role helped him cope with his recent financial issues, he eventually helped break up the arms ring when he was horrified to realize that money was being made by people's deaths, coupled with the realization that he had lost any of his allies among the station's crew who might have supported him due to their disgust at his new role. Quark intentionally sabotaged an arms deal for the Regent of Palamar, which ended up getting him killed, thereby saving approximately 28 million lives. (DS9: "Business as Usual")

Quark also visited the mirror universe. His counterpart there had been killed by the Alliance. He and Rom were able to rescue the Nagus from the Alliance and help the rebels capture the leader of the Alliance. (DS9: "The Emperor's New Cloak")

Dominion War

The Magnificent Ferengi

Quark and his team of Ferengi commandos

After the Dominion captured Deep Space 9, Quark remained on the station and continued to run the bar; pleased at the flow of income that the Dominion occupation of DS9 had brought his business. When Kira challenged him on this point, Quark, showing a rarely seen softer side to his personality, responded honestly that he missed the Starfleet personnel just like she did but, at least the Dominion occupation was nowhere near as brutal as the previous Cardassian occupation had been. Quark was instrumental in turning the tide against the Dominion. Quark cunningly obtained secret information from Damar by sharing a bottle of Kanar with him. Quark learned that Damar was bringing down the minefield. He also discovered how and when it was coming down, which he quickly informed the Deep Space 9 Resistance cell.

It was Quark who suggested they get a message out to Starfleet. Together, they figured out a way to get a secret message to Captain Sisko by using Morn as the carrier. Sisko then formulated Operation Return, thereby saving the Alpha Quadrant. (DS9: "Behind the Lines")

He also aided in helping the Defiant retake the station, when he freed Kira and Rom from the holding cells during the attack and they were able to deactivate the weapons on the station. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")

Later he led a group of Ferengi in rescuing Ishka from the Dominion. (DS9: "The Magnificent Ferengi")

Quark got involved with Morn's former associates, thinking Morn was dead, and went looking for the latinum they had stolen in a heist with Morn. He also participated on Sisko's baseball team when they played against Sisko's Vulcan rival on the holosuite. (DS9: "Who Mourns for Morn?", "Take Me Out to the Holosuite")

He later accompanied Worf on a mission to destroy the Dominion shipyards so that Jadzia could enter Sto-vo-kor. (DS9: "Shadows and Symbols")

Quark's moment of truth came in 2375 during the siege of AR-558. During a savage Jem'Hadar attack, he saved Nog, who was wounded, by killing a Jem'Hadar who had entered into the infirmary. (DS9: "The Siege of AR-558")

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Quark is drawn into the fight

In a scene cut from Star Trek: Insurrection, it was established that Quark traveled to the Ba'ku planet aboard the USS Ticonderoga, where he hoped to build a spa. Jean-Luc Picard told him that the Federation would not allow him to do so, and the USS Enterprise-E took him back to Deep Space 9.

Later that year, Quark was visited by Grand Nagus Zek on Deep Space 9, thinking he would be named his successor. Instead, Rom became Nagus. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")

At the end of the war he remained on the station. Colonel Kira, who assumed command, told Quark she would watch his every move. Quark stated that the more things change, the more they stay the same. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")

During the novel Unity, part of the Deep Space Nine relaunch, Quark was named as the Ferengi ambassador to Bajor, with the bar becoming the official Ferengi embassy. He did not have diplomatic immunity.

Values

Unlike his mother, Ishka, brother Rom and nephew Nog, who fully embraced Federation values of equality and generosity, Quark saw himself as a bastion of traditional Ferengi business practices. He relished flouting the law, held his mother in contempt for daring to wear clothes and perform business deals, and was a firm believer in the fundamental law of Ferengi culture: once you have their money, you never give it back. He threatened to dock his brother's pay when he nearly died of an ear infection. (DS9: "Bar Association", "Body Parts")

He particularly loathed the Federation, which he expressed in his hatred for root beer, a cloying, bubbly, sickly sweet force bent on corrupting the core of Ferengi culture.

Nonetheless, by Ferengi standards, Quark was a compassionate and generous man who is occasionally open to business deals with highly favorable terms even up to being willing to sell needed supplies at cost to parties in difficult circumstances. (DS9: "Profit and Loss") Quark also negotiated and gave into many of the demands of the union formed by his brother Rom at his bar. (DS9: "Bar Association") This behavior was considered anathema to the Ferengi authorities, especially to Brunt, an agent of the Ferengi Commerce Authority who persecuted Quark numerous times and inflicted severe punishments on him for his deviance. His time in destitution, and the aid offered him by his Starfleet friends, made Quark realize the nature of his conscience and the value of friendship. (DS9: "Body Parts")

Personal relationships

Friendships

Odo

From the time they met aboard Terok Nor, Odo and Quark were bitter adversaries. When Odo came to Quark's looking for the proprietor, the fact that Odo was asking questions related to a murder alerted Quark that this was the shapeshifter conducting an investigation for Gul Dukat. When Quark identified Odo as the one he heard could do a Cardassian neck trick – one that would be very popular at the bar – Odo was annoyed. In their initial meeting, it was obvious that the two would not get along. As time went on, Odo was the only person among the station's security force whose vigilance Quark did not believe he could overcome when conducting criminal activities, due in part to Odo's status as a Changeling.

Through the years, though, they gained a mutual respect for each other. They enjoyed insulting each other, and Quark felt that Odo was the closest he could get to a best friend. Their relationship fluctuated as much as a love/hate one would. Quark was also one of the few people who suspected Odo's feelings toward Kira and encouraged him to reveal them to Kira.

When they were both marooned on an inhospitable planet, they saved each other's lives and eventually were able to send out a distress call, saving them both.

As Odo left the station to join the Great Link, Quark found him to say good-bye. He stated that Odo loved him, which he probably did. (DS9: "Crossfire", "The Ascent", "What You Leave Behind")

Jadzia Dax

Quark and Dax had a long term friendship while together on the station. She understood and liked Ferengi. She spent long hours with Quark playing tongo and dabo. Quark often confided in Jadzia and asked her advice. Quark was infatuated with Jadzia, but she thought of him as a friend, and did not return his romantic feelings. (DS9: "Valiant", "Tears of the Prophets") When she was killed, Quark was extremely upset. He participated in attacking a Dominion shipyard to honor her and help her gain entrance to Sto-vo-kor. (DS9: "Image in the Sand", "Shadows and Symbols") The only major interruption in their friendship occurred when Quark became business partners with Gaila and Hagath in their arms dealing operation. Dax was utterly disgusted to discover that Quark participated in that industry and refused to even speak to him. However, once Quark managed to double-cross Hagath and Gaila and leave the business they resumed their friendship. (DS9: "Business as Usual")

Ezri Dax

When Ezri Dax came aboard the station Quark was immediately attracted to her. However, he faced both Worf and Julian Bashir as rivals for her affection. In fact, he even attempted to enlist divine help in eliminating Bashir as a romantic rival. Quark's feelings were not totally unrequited, and Ezri maintained a friendly relationship with the Ferengi. (DS9: "The Emperor's New Cloak")

Kira Nerys

Kira Nerys had a cool relationship with Quark that was initially hostile based on her considering him to have "collaborated" with the Cardassians during the occupation of Bajor. (DS9: "Shadowplay") This antagonism was also influenced by the sexist attitude of Ferengi toward females. (DS9: "Rules of Acquisition") However, she was not beyond taking advantage of his connections and unique skills, however, and even asked him to hack into the Vedek Assembly database on one occasion. (DS9: "The Collaborator")

When Quark became aware of important information about how the Dominion would bring down the minefield, he decided to help Kira before Operation Return. Her attitude towards him further softened when he rescued her (as well as Rom, Leeta, and Jake) out of Terok Nor's holding cells. (DS9: "Behind the Lines", "Sacrifice of Angels") This act influenced her to recommend the Federation aid him by providing a Vorta POW to exchange for his mother when she was taken hostage by the Dominion later that year. (DS9: "The Magnificent Ferengi")

It was thanks to Quark that Kira would come to her senses and realize the true nature of Bareil Antos when he was planning to steal a Bajoran Orb. Specifically, Quark commented that he had noticed Bareil was spending a lot of time at the Bajorian shrine and that it looked to Quark as though Bareil were "casing" it as to find the best way to break into it. (DS9: "Resurrection")

Benjamin Sisko

Commander Benjamin Sisko was not especially fond of Quark, but he tolerated the Ferengi entrepreneur. Sisko essentially blackmailed Quark to remain on the station, threatening to send Nog to prison for an attempted break in and theft of ore samples. In exchange for the boy's freedom, Quark agreed to become a community leader, and would not face any Starfleet interference if he ran fair games. (DS9: "Emissary") Sisko used Quark when he needed to, such as in making first contact with the Founders through the Karemma or in bribing Quark to drop assault charges against Grathon Tolar so that there would be no record of his presence on the station. (DS9: "The Search, Part I", "In the Pale Moonlight")

However, Sisko did not grant Quark a blank check, and could punish Quark as he needed. For example he threatened to collect back rent if Quark did not settle the strike crippling his bar. (DS9: "Bar Association") Furthermore, when the Bajoran Provisional Government instructed Odo to drop arms dealing charges against Quark (presumably on the behest of Hagath), Sisko gave Quark a very stern warning that any minor infraction would be met with a harsh punishment. Later, when he dressed down Quark's charges and accusations, Sisko was happy (deep down) that he severed all business ties with Hagath, and forgave the Ferengi. But he didn't let him go without punishment, citing that certain repairs in a cargo bay would have been substantial. When Quark offered to pay "in installments", Sisko agreed fully. (DS9: "Business as Usual")

If it wasn't for Quark, Sisko would not be alive for the Federation's conflict against the Dominion, something of which even Sisko was grateful for. Both the Ferengi and Sisko essentially uncovered the first Vorta encountered as a Dominion spy. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar")

When Quark's business license was revoked, Sisko was kind enough to be among those who helped Quark reopen his bar. ({{DS9|Body Parts})

Julian Bashir

When Julian Bashir meets Quark, they have little, if any, interaction. However, over time Quark and Bashir get on more friendly terms, which usually involve Quark offering Julian a new holosuite program, which Bashir would occasionally deny. Although Quark has been known to deal with illegal substances, he found it awkward to ask Bashir for bio-mimetic gel on the request of Altovar, and when Bashir refused, Quark apologized for interrupting his lunch with Garak. Another sign of the Doctor and Ferengi's friendship was when after Quark's business license was taken away, Bashir gave him some whiskey to keep the bar running. (DS9: "Distant Voices", "Body Parts")

Other signs of friendship include the fact that Quark lets Julian keep his dart board in his bar, where Bashir would play darts with Chief Miles O'Brien. In addition, both become jealous of Jadzia and Worf's marriage, and even more jealous and upset after they say they want to have a baby. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets")

After Jadzia died, both Quark and Bashir (and Miles) decide to help her get into Sto-Vo-Kor, to Worf's disapproval. (DS9: "Shadows and Symbols")

Quark later becomes increasingly jealous of Bashir and Ezri's blossoming friendship, going as far as to bribe his God to get Bashir off the station for a while so he could impress Ezri. (DS9: "The Emperor's New Cloak") Although Quark was jealous of Julian, they remain friends for the rest of the series, and he presumably got over his jealousy.

Jake Sisko

Quark was opposed to the fact that Jake and Nog became fast friends on the station. That said, as Jake grew, he learned to tolerate the boy. As Jake grew older he could sometimes be found in Quarks, offering observations or giving the Ferengi some advice. Jake once attempted to use Quark for character research in order to better understand the criminal mind. (DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice")

Morn

Morn was perhaps Quark's oldest friend and patron. Morn first entered Quark's in 2364 during the occupation. When he first saw him, he thought he was just another customer, but Quark didn't realize how important he'd be. In many ways Morn was a mascot for the bar, and sales often dipped when he was away on business trips, prompting Quark to buy a holographic representation of the barfly. Morn thought highly of Quark and in fact named him his sole heir (at least when he faked his death). When Quark first met Morn he had a full head of hair, but after the Lissepian Mother's Day Heist Morn lost his hair because he stored his latinum in his second stomach. Quark did obtain a hair growth formula for his patron, but was skeptical of his desire to grow his hair back. Morn was known for being quite chatty, which occasionally annoyed Quark. There was one minor hiccup in their relationship: Quark repeated a rumor that the Dominion was planning to attack the station, causing Morn to break a bar stool over his head then run naked across the Promenade yelling "We're all doomed!" Then Morn ran into the Bajoran temple, and prayed for deliverance. Quark trusted Morn enough to allow him to run the bar while he, Rom, and Nog took a trip to Earth. In an alternate timeline Quark eventually sold his bar to Morn. (DS9: "Who Mourns for Morn?", "Blaze of Glory", "Little Green Men", "The Visitor")

Romance

Natima Lang

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Quark and Natima Lang embrace in 2370

Quark had had a one-month love affair with Natima Lang in 2363, which ended when he stole Cardassian Communication Service money using her access codes. She admired him for selling food to the Bajorans before she realized he was doing it just for profit. When she returned to the station with some of her students in 2370, Natima was still very upset at him for betraying her, but she eventually forgave him due to Quark's advances and they attempted to rekindle their relationship. Unfortunately, Lang was forced to leave Quark again to flee the Cardassian authorities with her students for being political dissenters. Even though he initially resisted the idea of losing her again, Quark reluctantly helped them escape by giving them a cloaking device to get them past a Cardassian warship. (DS9: "Profit and Loss")

Grilka

Quark had his next romantic fling with Grilka, a Klingon, whose husband Kozak, Quark had killed accidentally. In danger of losing her house and property, she kidnapped Quark and married him. D'Ghor, brother to Kozak, wanted to inherit his brother's property. Quark proved that D'Ghor was trying to bring down the House of Kozak by financial means. Grilka was given her house back, divorced Quark, and gave him a passionate kiss for his help. Two years later, Grilka returned to the station to ask Quark's help in the financial aspects of her house. They spent a great deal of time together – so much so that one of her bodyguards challenged Quark to combat. Using a special device, Worf was able to control Quark's body and help him win the combat. Grilka and Quark resumed their affair. (DS9: "The House of Quark", "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places")

After the incident of exposing D'Ghor's crimes at considerable personal risk, Quark gained considerable respect in the Klingon community as a Ferengi of unusual bravery. (DS9: "The House of Quark")

In the DS9 relaunch novel series, Quark began a romantic relationship with Ro Laren after she became security chief on board the station, Ro reflecting that she was attracted to Quark due to how sincere he was in his insincerity. However, they eventually broke up because Ro recognized that, while she liked Quark as he was, she didn't approve of his habit of constantly thinking about how to get what he wanted from people.

Enemies

Worf

Worf and Quark, 2372

Worf turning away in disgust of Quark

In the words of Julian Bashir, Quark was not exactly Worf's "favorite person." Possibly stemming from Klingon prejudice about Ferengi, that they were dishonorable and obsessed with money, Worf tried to keep his contact with Quark to a minimum. A few run-ins occurred, such as when Quark modified the replicators on the Defiant to dispense Quark's theme merchandise. Worf was insulted when Jadzia Dax proposed to get married in Quark's Bar. Furthermore, Worf was not very happy when Quark attempted to join on Worf's quest to have Jadzia's soul sent to Sto-vo-kor. However, Worf did help Quark from time to time, such as teaching him about Klingon courtship rituals and even apologized to Quark for acting rude to him. (DS9: "Bar Association", "Hippocratic Oath", "You Are Cordially Invited", "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places", "Shadows and Symbols")

Brunt

Quark's greatest rival was FCA Liquidator Brunt. Brunt almost seemed to delight in making Quark's life miserable. This included blackmailing Quark into trying to stop his mother's business activities and having Nausicaan goons physically assault Quark in retaliation for allowing a strike to linger. Perhaps Brunt's greatest "triumph" over Quark involved revoking his FCA business license for violating the terms of contract that would have allowed Brunt to legally kill Quark. Because of Ishka's influence with Grand Nagus Zek, Brunt was terminated from his position as an FCA liquidator. When Brunt walked into the bar when Quark was preparing a rescue team to rescue Ishka, Brunt called them "a child, a moron, a failure, and a psychopath." He eventually rose to be come acting Grand Nagus after a coup led by Zek's political enemies, but thanks to Quark soon lost his job. When Brunt believed that Quark was going to succeed Zek, he immediately attempted to get on Quark's good side and did his best to suck up to him. (DS9: "Family Business", "Bar Association", "Body Parts", "The Magnificent Ferengi", "Profit and Lace", "The Dogs of War")

Gaila

Gaila was Quark's cousin and a weapons trafficker. As a result of his highly risky business he made much more profit than Quark did running a bar, and was rich enough to afford his own moon (property that made Quark very jealous). For repayment of a loan that helped Gaila get started in the business he gave Quark a Ferengi shuttlecraft known as Quark's Treasure. However, Galia had hoped that the sabotage that he had done to it would kill Quark. Gaila allowed Quark to become involved in his weapons dealing with the known trafficker Hagath. However, Quark soon developed moral reservations about working in this industry, and managed to double-cross Gaila and Hagath. The result was that General Nassuc dispatched a "Purification Squad" against the two. Gaila managed to escape them but was eventually arrested for vagrancy on Thalos VI. Quark paid his fine and the two became partners in Quark's rescue attempt of his mother. When he discovered that Quark was trying to cheat him out of reward money, Gaila attempted to kill Quark, but instead killed the Ferengi's bargaining chip the Vorta Keevan. (DS9: "Little Green Men", "Business as Usual", "The Magnificent Ferengi")

Family

Rom

Quark loved his brother, but, like a good Ferengi, treated him like a servant. Quark often swindled Rom out of his share of the profits. In fact, Rom's contract for Quark's Bar actually stated that everything that went wrong in the bar was Rom's fault. (DS9: "Heart of Stone") Sometimes, though, Quark would watch over Rom and took care of him. When Rom was arrested by the Dominion Quark swore he would do whatever it took to save Rom from execution. (DS9: "Favor the Bold") He made Rom his partner in many business adventures and provided latinum for Rom.

On Rom's naming day, Quark substituted Rom's presents with old vegetables and sold them for more than their father had paid for them. (DS9: "Rivals")

Quark was pleased to find out that Rom had embezzled money from the Ferengi Benevolent Association, and noted that their father Keldar would have been too. (DS9: "Prophet Motive")

Nog

Nog was Quark's nephew, and as such he initially treated him similarly to Rom. When Starfleet first took over control of the station, Quark used Nog in an attempt to steal ore samples that the Cardassians left behind. (DS9: "Emissary") Quark was very much opposed to allowing Nog to have contact with the "hew-mons" on the station (especially his friendship with Jake Sisko), fearing that they were a corrupting influence on the boy. This further intensified when Nog decided to apply to Starfleet Academy, (DS9: "Heart of Stone") even going so far as to attempt to sabotage one of Nog's entry examinations. (DS9: "Facets") When Starfleet permanently posted Nog to the Deep Space 9, Quark was not above expressing his disapproval of Nog's career choice. However, Quark also had no problem taking advantage of the boy either. For example, he once used the fact that Jake Sisko and Nog were taking a school field trip to the Gamma Quadrant in order to attempt to manipulate Benjamin Sisko. He did, however, genuinely care enough about him to the point of risking his life to protect him during a Jem'Hadar attack while on an expedition to resupply a Federation outpost during the Dominion War. (DS9: "The Siege of AR-558")

Ishka

Ishka was Quark's mother. She drove him crazy. She was not a typical Ferengi woman: she liked to earn profit, she wore clothes, and she became an adviser and lover of the Grand Nagus Zek. This caused Quark many problems, especially with Brunt. But Quark loved her very much and supported her with a generous stipend. In 2371, upon the discovery Ishka was earning profit, he went to Ferenginar to get her to confess to her crimes so she would not be sold into indentured servitude and degrade Quark's reputation. He was successful, although she only admitted to having about a third of what she actually had earned. (DS9: "Family Business")

Leeta

Leeta was Quark's Bajoran sister-in-law. Initially they knew each other because Leeta worked as a dabo girl for Quark. Quark was skeptical of Leeta's professed attraction to his brother (DS9: "Let He Who Is Without Sin...") and did not do much in helping the couple get together, and in fact actively attempted to dissuade Rom from marrying her. When the couple did tie the knot, Quark did not seem to believe that the marriage would last long. (DS9: "Call to Arms") However, once the couple did get married he did not act openly hostile towards the fact that they were married.

Others

Alternate timelines

Quark maths

The Quark math program on Gaia

  • In a timeline in which Harry Kim was never assigned to the USS Voyager, Quark instead tried his Lobi crystal scam on Tom Paris - the much more intemperate Paris attacked him, was arrested by Odo, and was therefore still sitting in a holding cell when Voyager was thrown into the Delta Quadrant. (VOY: "Non Sequitur")
  • Another alternate timeline took place on Gaia, where the crew of the USS Defiant crashed two hundred years in the past. Jadzia Dax programmed a simulation of Quark from the ship's security files to teach math to the children born there. Yedrin Dax noted "Quark was always good with numbers." (DS9: "Children of Time")

Holograms

Quark hologram with face in food

Quark and Garak use a hologram to determine the best way to kill Quark

Quark was holographically duplicated on a number of occasions.

  • In 2372, during the strike of the employees of his bar Quark created several holographic versions of himself, although they did not function well. When Constable Odo came into the bar he thought one of the holographic waiters was actually Quark and was surprised when the program broke down and the tray with glasses it carried hit the ground. Quark told Odo that he bought this program from a Lissepian, who unfortunately forgot to inform him that certain energy sources can interfere with the imaging system. (DS9: "Bar Association")
  • A hologram of Quark was used by Garak to show Quark which ways he could assassinate him when Quark was considering killing himself. Garak broke the neck and the hologram's head fell into a meal. Quark considered this method and then refused it. (DS9: "Body Parts")
  • A holographic recreation of Quark was used by Luther Sloan of Section 31 in 2374 when Sloan tried to recruit Bashir into the organization. (DS9: "Inquisition")
The two closely-seen holograms in "Bar Association" were played by Armin Shimerman. The several background holograms were played by extras who were dressed like Quark.

Appendices

Background

The Joan Pearce Research Associates noted in their initial report on the names and terms used in the DS9 pilot script that the word "Quark" was coined by Murray Gell-Mann "to denote a theoretical particle." Gell-Mann actually borrowed the word from James Joyce's 1939 novel Finnegans Wake: "Three quarks for Muster Mark." (The Making of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

According to Michael Piller, one of the main inspirations for Quark's character was the bartender played by Frank McHugh in the 1939 Michael Curtiz film Dodge City, which also starred Errol Flynn. (New Frontiers: The Story of Deep Space Nine, DS9 Season 2 DVD special features) Piller also states that "Quark was probably the most fun the most easily definable character we had, we knew exactly the role he was going to play." (Crew Dossier: Quark, DS9 Season 6 DVD special features)

The original, 1992 Writers' Bible for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine [1] described the character as:

Quark is the Ferengi bartender. The Ferengi race has been a part of NexGen since the very beginning. They are ugly, sexist, greedy little aliens who are interested only in profit and getting their hands on anything of yours they happen to fancy. Quark runs many of the entertainment concessions on DS9, including the bar, restaurant, gambling house, and the holo-suites upstairs where your every fantasy can be played out. He spends most of his time behind the bar. If there is some scam being run in the sector it often involves him. But beyond the malevolence he is a charming host, in a Ferengi sort of way, and forges an interesting relationship with Sisko. They actually enjoy sparring together now and then. The Ferengi lends a hand to dissolve a problem for the commander – as long as there's something in it for him. His completely sexist attitude makes Kira an obvious adversary, and he is consumed with passion for Dax.

Armin Shimerman initially appeared in "Emissary" with the prosthetic nose designed for Max Grodénchik's Rom, as his own nose was still being created. The prosthetic nose designed for Shimerman first appeared in "A Man Alone". (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)

Speaking in 1992, shortly after filming had begun on "Emissary", Armin Shimerman said of Quark, "I get along with most of the occupants of the station fairly well, but the Federation has this problem with me, they think of me as repugnant, although I think of myself as charming, they think of me as reprehensible, although I know I have a code of ethics, but they need to deal with because I'm a leader of the community. I'm a capitalist. The Federation is in the process of maintaining peace and stability in this sector of space. I'm only interested in that as much as it can make a profit for me. If prosperity and stability are unprofitable, then I'm going to the Cardassians, who are waiting on the edge, ready to leap in and take over if the Federation should leave." (Quark's Story, DS9 Season 2 DVD special features)

Speaking in 1999, shortly before filming finished on "What You Leave Behind", Shimerman says of Quark, "He started out as a rather greedy, insidious Ferengi character, much like the Ferengi from Next Generation. And as he resided on Deep Space 9, with a small community and other cultures, primarily the Human culture and the Bajoran culture, he began to assimilate into their ways, and his behavior became more and more Human, more and more empathetic, more and more congenial, and that was the growing arc for Quark." (Quark's Story, DS9 Season 2 DVD special features)

Speaking in 2002, Shimerman points out, "One of the great misunderstandings about Quark is that he was constantly cheating people of things and dealing in black market goods. This is absolutely true in the first two seasons. But the truth of the matter is, Quark became very domesticated after about the second season, and yet the characters on the show, and the audience, continued to believe he was always a scoundrel. I came to realize that after a time, he really wasn't stealing anymore. Yes, he was worried about his bottom line, but he was no longer actually doing nefarious things, he was no longer cheating, yet because he had started out that way, the characters in the show never really forgave him for a past life, a past life that he needed to do in order to survive under two oppressive regimes. Under the new regime, the regime of the Federation and the Bajorans, he became more domesticated and learned to take on the principles of the new society. And that's what happened over the seven years, he mellows out, and becomes more a part of the society he's living in, but it's the sort of subtle a normal human being might go through if they found themselves surrounded by a new society." (Crew Dossier: Quark, DS9 Season 6 DVD special features)

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Quark on Ba'ku, in a scene cut from Insurrection

Quark's relationship with Odo is a clear homage to the classic 1942 Michael Curtiz film Casablanca, with Quark in Humphrey Bogart's role of Rick Blaine and Odo as Claude Rains' Captain Louis Renault.

Quark was played by Armin Shimerman throughout all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as well as TNG: "Firstborn" and VOY: "Caretaker". Shimerman also filmed an appearance as Quark for Star Trek: Insurrection, but his scenes were deleted prior to the film's release. Additionally, Quark was originally intended to make an appearance in TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I", but due to the pilot for DS9 being scheduled to air weeks after that episode Quark was rewritten as DaiMon Solok. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)

Along with Evek, Morn, and Q, he is one of only four characters to appear in all three Star Trek series based in the 24th century: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager.

Quark, Julian Bashir, Morn, Admiral Chekote, and Gul Evek are the only characters to appear in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine prior to appearing in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Quark is one of five characters to appear in two live action episodes intended as series premieres. Characters common to both (DS9: "Emissary" and VOY: "Caretaker") were Quark, Morn, Broik, Jean-Luc Picard and Miles O'Brien. However, he is one of six characters to appear in episodes that actually were series premieres, since Leonard McCoy was in TOS: "The Man Trap" – the first episode of TOS to be broadcast – and TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint".

Apocrypha

In the DS9 relaunch novels, Quark laments that his bar is likely going to have to close when Bajor joins the Federation and converts to the Federation's moneyless economy because it will put him out of business. Just as Quark prepares to close the bar down, he finds out that Rom has opened diplomatic relations between Ferenginar and Bajor, and that Rom has also arranged to have Quark's Bar be the official Ferengi Embassy to Bajor. This officially makes Quark the Ferengi Ambassador to Bajor and his bar sovereign Ferengi territory, allowing him to maintain it and still charge latinum for all his services.

By Star Trek Online (2409/10) Quark appears to have become a successful business man as evidenced by the fact that Quark no longer runs his own bar and that the dabo hologram of Leeta is produced by Quark enterprises (which could in theory be a business connected to Rom as it was his wife being recreated by Quark).

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