Other times Quark took care of Rom and provided him with whatever he needed. Quark at times treated him like a servant, many times swindling him out of latinum. He and his brother Quark had an odd relationship. Rom was employed at Quark's aboard Deep Space 9, holding several positions such as server, pit boss, and assistant to Quark, before being ' promoted' to Assistant Manager of Policy and Clientele. Rom in 2369, shortly after Starfleet arrived to administrate Quark resented this, as his tooth sharpener was a wooden chew stick. ( DS9: ' Rivals') When Rom was a child, he had a latinum tooth sharpener. On Rom's Naming Day, Quark substituted his brother's presents with old vegetables, and sold the presents for more than their father had paid for them, which actually earned him the praise of his parents. Quark was the worst, telling everyone that Rom was adopted. As a child, Rom was always teased for having smaller-than-average lobes than the rest of the boys. Rom grew up on Ferenginar with his family.