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“So, deghilzin,” he says, with a great deal of emphasis put on your title. The old soldier seems to take pleasure in reminding you that you are nothing more than a cadet, no matter what you are about to become. “Tell me about yourself. I doubt I will learn anything that your file hasn't told me, but I prefer it when men speak for themselves.” Though you consider this line of questioning unnecessary, you have no choice but to play along with the legate.
>You are an orphan, one of millions who were left starving and homeless after the fall of the First Republic. It took all of your strength and guile to survive and earn a place at the Academy.
>You were born and raised on one of the many colonies of the Union. While you never starved, it was never easy out there and the frontier taught you the importance of ingenuity and a little elbow grease.
>You are the son of the commandant of a Bajoran work camp. Your upbringing has left you very familiar with the flaws of lesser lifeforms and has made you into a champion of Cardassian supremacy.
>You are the only child of a Detapa Council official. Though the legislature of the Union is almost powerless, you still harbour a healthy respect for republican values and the art of diplomacy.
>You are one of the many sons of a senior officer of Central Command. Your father is a celebrated starship captain and his reputation as a gul has put you on the fast track to success and captaincy.