XENOLOGY: VORTA

Civilization from the Gamma Quadrant and member of the Dominion. The Vorta were the Dominion's representatives to the Karemma. The Vorta instructed the Karemma to direct all communications for the Dominion to an automated subspace relay outpost on Callinon VII. SEE:Borath; Eris. The Vorta also controlled the deadly Jem'Hadar warriors on behalf of the Founders. To do this, the Vorta controlled supply of the drug ketracel-white, which the Jem'Hadar needed to survive.