Ekosha

Ekosha was female Cardassian who lived in the 24th century. In the 2370s, she was a Cleric and the leader of the Oralian Way.

Feric Lakhat had attended a gathering overseen by Ekosha. Lakhat thought Ekosha was a fine ambassador for the Oralian Way and the Cardassian people. 

In 2376, Yevir Linjarin had Akellen Macet arrange a meeting between himself and Ekosha, as the Bajoran Vedek had hoped to build bridges between the Bajoran and the Cardassians through the Bajoran religion and the Oralians.

Later, Ekosha met Yevir and Macet in the ruins of Lakarian City. Fearful of an attack, Ekosha used one of her followers as a decoy, although Macet was able to determine who the real Ekosha was. Ekosha later joined Macet, Yevir and Elim Garak in viewing the lost Orbs of the Prophet in a military bunker. Ekosha agreed to work with the Bajorans and the exchange of members of both groups to Cardassia and Bajor.

Ekosha and her followers were later transported by the Trager to Deep Space 9 to view the return of the orbs and the ceremony for Bajor's entry into the United Federation of Planets, although the latter was interrupted by Hiziki Gard's assassination of Shakaar Edon. 

Later, Lenaris Holem gave permission for Ekosha and Yevir to travel to Bajor to take the Orbs home and to finalise the exchange of religious figures. 

Ekosha remained on Bajor as part of the exchange and Yevir travelled to Cardassia. 

After construction of an Oralian temple at Janir, Ekosha invited Opaka Sulan to attend the first gathering of Cardassian followers of Oralius on Bajor.