*Chakotay served as a Starfleet officer before he joined the group known as the Maquis. During a flight through the area of space known as the Badlands, Chakotay's vessel was taken to the distant Delta Quadrant by an entity known as the Caretaker. After a similar fate befell the U.S.S. VOYAGER, the two crews joined together to seek a way home. Chakotay was assigned to the duty of First Officer on the starship VOYAGER. *Source: Back of card