Vogusta was a male Karemma businessman in the 24th century who hated to travel in space. He traded Leyles ink for kanar. In the year 2380, he hired the starship Shakikein, under the command of Shipmaster Darsook, to take him to a meeting with Ferengi DaiMon Neek in the Gaia star system. (TNG novel: Q & A)