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Starfleet
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Lieutenant Commander(ret.) Robert Karo,
Private Investigator, Starbase Deep Space Nine |
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Entry: |
Karo, Robert F. |
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Rank: |
Lieutenant Commander, Starfleet;
Retired |
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Species: |
Human/Betazoid hybrid |
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Gender: |
Male |
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Birthdate: |
Earth Date March 2, 2376 |
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Age: |
45 (as of
2421) |
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Height: |
189 cm |
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Weight: |
100 kg |
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Eyes: |
Grayish blue |
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Hair: |
Brown, short |
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Birthplace: |
Iberia Parish, Earth |
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Homeworld: |
Earth |
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Hobbies: |
Hunting, Fishing, Shooting, Mystery Fiction |
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Talents: |
Expert Marksman, Survival Expert |
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Family: |
Father:
Jacques G. Karo. Human male.
Mother:
Kaxwanna Karo, Daughter of the third house of Betazed. Betazoid female.
Siblings:
Brianna Karo. Human/Betazoid female. |
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Education: |
Bachelor of Science - University of Louisiana, Class of 2397
Graduate of Starfleet Medical Academy, Class of 2400
Holds dual specialties in
Space Medicine
and Pathology
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Service
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Rank |
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Position |
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2421-PRES |
Starbase Deep Space 9 |
Private Investigator |
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Disciplinary Actions: |
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Medical
History: |
Normal Childhood Illnesses |
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Background Information: |
Born Robert F. Karo grew up in a small south Louisiana town. As a child
he was always interested in going out into the woods and swamps to hunt,
fish, camp, whatever was available in that particular season. He was
raised not only by his parents but also his grandparents who lived next
door. It was his grandfather who would take him into the outdoors while
his father would tend to his small practice. In 2394 Karo enrolled at
the University of
Louisiana with a pre-med major. During his sophomore year he
began dating his future fiance. She would soon enroll at
Starfleet Academy. A year later, shortly after they were engaged,
she died in a training accident. He had come to call her his beloved,
Imzadi his mother's peoplewould say. Although he fell into a depression,
he completed his studies and graduated in the top 80% of his class.
With the state of inter-stellar affairs and the memory of his
Imzadi swaying him, Karo applied to Starfleet Medical Academy. He
managed (with some political backing of a family friend) to get
accepted on his first try and graduated as a newly minted Lieutenant
(junior grade) in 2400. Karo did his first tour and completed his
residency aboard the USS Pasteur. He served admirably in
his first posting and was present at a few of the defining moments
of the time before the Third Federation-Klingon War. Accepting a
position as an
attending physician at the Starfleet infirmary located at
Port Shangri-la, Cestus III along with a promotion to
Lieutenant. It
was there he was first tapped as an asset by Starfleet Intel.
Starting in 2403, Karo began being assigned to a number of
temporary duty assignments treating victims caught between the
battling Klingon and
Gorn fleets. Besides his normal duties treating the sick and
injured, he was able to gather bits of stategic intel from the the
refugees. These "routine" rotations into the frontier regions faced
many hazards as the Nausicaans seemed to honor Federation neutrality
in the conflict when it was convienent to them.
Karo continued to serve at Port Shangri-la with intermitent
rotations to Starship duty as he was needed. That is, until war
finally broke out. Karo requested a transfer to a frontline
hospital ship.
He was assigned to one of the
field hospital
teams operating out of the Olympic-class USS
Mercy.
On his last deployment with the Mercy, Karo's unit was
attacked by Klingon forces and suffered heavy casualties, Karo among
them. He was evacuated back to Federation space and placed on
limited duty. Karo was reassigned as a Starfleet Medical Liason to
the Diplomatic Corps.
After being shuffled around he ended up in the Federation Embassy on
Cardassia Prime. There, he advised the Federation Ambassador and
resumed his work with Starfleet Intel, eventually working as a case
officer.
Once the war ended, Karo retired back home to Earth. He arrieved
home and wanted to live a quiet life. An elderly uncle who wished to
retire offered Karo his small business, a bait shop in Karo's home
town. Appreciating the opportunity, he accepted. A quiet life was
not in the cards.
Not long after Karo started to feel bored with the entire
enterprise. Luckily he had it managed well enough to leave the day
to day operation to one of his younger cousins. Karo soon found a
new life as a private investigator working out of
New Orleans.
Soon, one of his cases drew the attention of an organized crime bos
by the name of Lex
Luthor. Fearing for his life Karo went underground. Utilizing
his wartime contacts he was able to move from one location to
another until he could reach
Deep Space Nine. Once he was far outside Sol sector, Luthor
let up. While the immeadiate threat was lessened, he decided Earth
still wasn't safe for the time being moved his office onto DS9's
promenade.
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Psychological Profile: |
Overview: Dr Robert Karo is a strong willed individual with a great
amount of life experience. While he's spent the majority of his
adult life off of Earth he's quick to claim being "a simple, country
man." One of his favorite pastimes is hunting, an activity that is
looked upon as almost barbaric by most of today's society but
tolerated in his native
Louisiana. He's familiar with many authors, is fond of
cooking, and is comfortable in settings as far ranging as swamps to
formal balls.
Vices: He's known to drink, but never in excess, and is a known
gambler. He began smoking at the beginning of the Third Federation-Klingon
War. (Quoted as saying, "I'll quit when the war ends, at this rate
tobacco isn't what'll kill me." As of 2421, he's yet to quit.)
Hasn't had a lasting romantic relationship since the death of his
fiancé
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AIM Screen Name: |
Doc Bob Karo |
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Played By: |
Bob Karo |
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Portrayed By: |
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