Grilka

Grilka is a female Klingon. Born in the 24th century, she was the widow of Kozak and the ex-wife of Quark. Due to special dispensation granted by the Klingon High Council, she is the current leader of the House of Grilka.

Grilka was first married to Kozak, the leader of what was then known of House of Kozak - a prominent great house in the Klingon Empire. Kozak was also a notorious drunkard, gambled much of the family's wealth away, and accumulated large gambling deaths. In 2371, Kozak died after falling on his own knife at Quark's bar on Deep Space Nine before he and Grilka could produce a male heir. Quark, seeking to boost business claimed that he had killed Kozak in personal combat. Seeing an opportunity to seize Kozak's holdings, Kozak's enemy D'Ghor traveled to Deep Space Nine and convinced Quark to maintain that story. Because the death was reported to be in combat instead of an accident, the council was not able to grant special dispensation which would allow Grilka to lead the House on her own.

Grilka herself traveled to Deep Space Nine, and confronted Quark. She learned that the death was an accident. Kidnapping Quark, she brought him back to Qo'nos, where she forced Quark to marry her at knifepoint. By doing so, Grilka was able to delay the council from dissolving her House, temporarily renamed to the House of Quark. Quark and Grilka soon discovered that D'Ghor had been manipulating Kozak financially. When D'Ghor was willing to murder Quark in cold blood, Chancellor Gowron realized that Quark's accusations were true. D'Ghor was discommended by Gowron and the High Council. Afterwards, the council granted Grilka special dispensation, allowing her to lead the House on her own. Grilka granted Quark a divorce, and assumed leadership of her House, now known as the House of Grilka. (DS9 episode The House of Quark).

During the conflicts with the Federation and the Cardassian Empire, Grilka's House suffered serious losses in both personnel and equipment. She came to Deep Space Nine to see if Quark could once again provide financial advise. While Worf, Son of Mogh was quite interested in her, Grilka instead renewed her relationship with Quark. (DS9 episode Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places)