Juraan

Juraan pronouced (Juh-rAYn) is an intergalactic smuggler. Born Juraan Khev he once stood prominent in the Romulan political circles, but the end of the Dominion war was his ultimate downfall. He was hunted from 2376-2384 by the Tal Shiar for selling arms to the Remans, as well as to alien worlds in the Alpha, and Beta Quadrant. In 2385, it was believed that he, and his henceman Ri'Pak were captured, and executed. But they turned out to be identical clones.

Rise to Prominence
Juraan father was Nnerhin Khev a powerful merchant in the Romulan Empire. Must prevalent was their Romulan Ale interest that made the family wealthy. It is said that his father wealth was made from smuggling Romulan Ale into the Beta Quadrant. In 2354, his father died, leaving him his vast wealth. Using the influence he had from service in the Romulan military. He was one of the proponents to challenge the Federation. Noting that sales of Romulan Ale were dropping rapidly, Juraan looked for an outlet for the product. Ri'Pak suggested that a profit could be made outside of the Romulan Empire. So with Juraans blessing, Ri'Pak went to the Beta Quadrant to arrange trade with the Orion Syndicate. By 2360, the wealth had returned to the House of Khev. There was talk of Juraan running for the Senate. And later that year being selected. But some information was leaked that establish profit laundering in the House of Khev. By 2364, Juraan was at gis epoch of social favoring. Soon it was annouced that Juraan would be the new Preator. The thought sent his detractors reeling. Finally in 2365, a Romulan patrol had captured a freighter loaded with Romulan Ale Trying to sneak through the neutral Zone. The ship was identified to be owned by Juraan. Thus his bid for Praetor had ended, By 2367, he was romoved from the Senate as well.

Smuggling in Earnest
Juraan fell out of Public view for the most part. Using what influence he had left, he shored up his smuggling operations. Running hand, in hand with some clandestine Tal Shiar Operations, they seeked to destroy the Federation alliance. Juraan's technical expertise was used to duplicate Federation weapontry, and leaving them as plants to decieve the Klingons into believing the Federation are arming their enemies.