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	A charming and aging con man, '''Chameleon''' just happens to be {{TOS\|Starbuck}}'s father.		A charming and aging con man, '''Chameleon''' just happens to be {{TOS\|Starbuck}}'s father.
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	Commander [[Adama (TOS)\|Adama]] remands Chameleon to the custody of Siress Blassie, who supports his rehabilitation into society for his actions, but takes it with joy since he and Starbuck were now only friends {{OS\|The Man with Nine Lives}}.		Commander [[Adama (TOS)\|Adama]] remands Chameleon to the custody of Siress Blassie, who supports his rehabilitation into society for his actions, but takes it with joy since he and Starbuck were now only friends {{OS\|The Man with Nine Lives}}.

			== Family tree ==
			{{Family Trees (TOS)\|Starbuck}}

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	== Life as a Con Artist ==		== Life as a Con Artist ==
	Chameleon was separated by the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} raid at the settlement of [[Umbra]] on {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Caprica}}. He had been something of a professional wagerer due to his vast knowledge of [[chancery]] games, which might explain Starbuck's natural fascination with chanceries. However, Chameleon's current occupation is basically making do with his ability to naturally con people out of money {{OS\|The Man with Nine Lives}}.		Chameleon was separated by the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} raid at the settlement of [[Umbra]] on {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Caprica}}. According to a story he told Apollo and Starbuck, the attack left him a traumatic amnesiac for five yahrens. Upon recovering, he learned that his wife had died in the attack, and that his baby son had survived.

			He had been something of a professional wagerer due to his vast knowledge of [[chancery]] games, which might explain Starbuck's natural fascination with chanceries. However, Chameleon's current occupation is basically making do with his ability to naturally con people out of money {{OS\|The Man with Nine Lives}}.

	== Life in the Fleet ==		== Life in the Fleet ==
	Among other false occupations, Chameleon been known to pose as a genetic tracer, a head of [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]], and the [[Livestock Ship]]'s commanding officer, Captain [[Dmitri]]. Misrepresenting himself as Dmitri, he crosses three [[Borellian Nomen]]—[[Maga]], [[Bora]] and [[Taba]]—who in return swear a [[blood trail]] to exact revenge. The Nomen track him to ''{{TOS\|Rising Star\|Rising Star}}'', where Chameleon courts [[Blassie\|Siress Blassie]]. apparently taken by his charm aboard the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' and while attending a type of orchestral symphony.		Among other false occupations, Chameleon been known to pose as a genetic tracer, a head of [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]], and the [[Livestock Ship]]'s commanding officer, Captain [[Dmitri]]. Misrepresenting himself as Dmitri, he crosses three [[Borellian Nomen]]—[[Maga]], [[Bora]] and [[Taba]]—who in return swear a [[blood trail]] to exact revenge. The Nomen track him to ''{{TOS\|Rising Star\|Rising Star}}'', where Chameleon courts [[Blassie\|Siress Blassie]]. apparently taken by his charm aboard the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' and while attending a type of orchestral symphony.

	In an act of self-preservation, Chameleon manages to escape, meeting up with Starbuck and {{TOS\|Apollo}} in ''Rising Star''<nowiki/>'s chancery, while Lieutenant {{TOS\|Boomer}} and Flight Sergeant {{TOS\|Jolly}} mince words with the Nomen in the recreation area. Chameleon talks about his past on Caprica and about losing a son, which spoke volumes to Starbuck. Chameleon finds his chance for protection, portraying himself as a genetic tracer and stating that ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'s'' equipment would be just the thing needed to do testing to determine if they were indeed father and son.		In an act of self-preservation, Chameleon manages to escape, meeting up with Starbuck and {{TOS\|Apollo}} in ''Rising Star''<nowiki/>'s chancery, while Lieutenant {{TOS\|Boomer}} and Flight Sergeant {{TOS\|Jolly}} mince words with the Nomen in the recreation area. Chameleon talks about his past on Caprica and about losing a son, which spoke volumes to Starbuck. Chameleon finds his chance for protection, portraying himself as a genetic tracer and stating that ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'s'' equipment would be just the thing needed to do testing to determine if they were indeed father and son.

	To play up the lost father-son relationship, he tells Starbuck that [[Cassiopeia]] reminds him much of his wife. Starbuck admits to him that Cassiopeia was the only one he ever considered getting [[sealed]] to.		To play up the lost father-son relationship, he tells Starbuck that [[Cassiopeia]] reminds him much of his wife. Starbuck admits to him that Cassiopeia was the only one he ever considered getting [[sealed]] to.

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	A charming and aging con man, '''Chameleon''' just happens to be {{TOS\|Starbuck}}'s father.		A charming and aging con man, '''Chameleon''' just happens to be {{TOS\|Starbuck}}'s father.

	Chameleon was separated by the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} raid at the settlement of [[Umbra]] on ~~planet~~ {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Caprica}}. He had been something of a professional wagerer~~, apparently,~~ due to his vast knowledge of [[chancery]] games (which might explain Starbuck's natural fascination with chanceries). However, Chameleon's current occupation is basically making do with his ability to naturally con people out of money.		== Life as a Con Artist ==
			Chameleon was separated by the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} raid at the settlement of [[Umbra]] on {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Caprica}}. He had been something of a professional wagerer due to his vast knowledge of [[chancery]] games, which might explain Starbuck's natural fascination with chanceries. However, Chameleon's current occupation is basically making do with his ability to naturally con people out of money {{OS\|The Man with Nine Lives}}.

	Among other false occupations, Chameleon been known to pose as a genetic tracer, a head of [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]], and the [[Livestock Ship]]'s commanding officer. ~~However~~ he crosses three [[Borellian Nomen]]—[[Maga]], [[Bora]] and [[Taba]]—who in return swear a [[blood trail]] to exact revenge ~~upon the "jackal, [[Captain Dmitri]]"~~. ~~They eventually manage to~~ track him to ~~the~~ ''{{TOS\|Rising Star\|Rising Star}}'', ~~courting~~ [[Blassie\|Siress Blassie]] ~~who was~~ apparently taken by his charm while attending a type of orchestral symphony.		== Life in the Fleet ==
			Among other false occupations, Chameleon been known to pose as a genetic tracer, a head of [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]], and the [[Livestock Ship]]'s commanding officer, Captain [[Dmitri]]. Misrepresenting himself as Dmitri, he crosses three [[Borellian Nomen]]—[[Maga]], [[Bora]] and [[Taba]]—who in return swear a [[blood trail]] to exact revenge. The Nomen track him to ''{{TOS\|Rising Star\|Rising Star}}'', where Chameleon courts [[Blassie\|Siress Blassie]]. apparently taken by his charm aboard the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'' and while attending a type of orchestral symphony.

	By an act of self-preservation, Chameleon manages to escape, meeting up with Starbuck and {{TOS\|Apollo}} as Lieutenant {{TOS\|Boomer}} and Flight Sergeant {{TOS\|Jolly}} mince words with the Nomen. Chameleon talks about his past on Caprica and about losing a son, which spoke volumes to Starbuck. Chameleon finds his chance for protection, portraying himself as a genetic tracer and stating that ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'s'' equipment would be just the thing needed to do testing to determine if they were indeed father and son.		In an act of self-preservation, Chameleon manages to escape, meeting up with Starbuck and {{TOS\|Apollo}} in ''Rising Star''<nowiki/>'s chancery, while Lieutenant {{TOS\|Boomer}} and Flight Sergeant {{TOS\|Jolly}} mince words with the Nomen in the recreation area. Chameleon talks about his past on Caprica and about losing a son, which spoke volumes to Starbuck. Chameleon finds his chance for protection, portraying himself as a genetic tracer and stating that ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'s'' equipment would be just the thing needed to do testing to determine if they were indeed father and son.

	To play up the lost father/son relationship, he tells Starbuck that [[Cassiopeia]] reminds him much of his wife. Starbuck admits to him that Cassiopeia was the only one he ever considered getting [[sealed]] to.		To play up the lost father-son relationship, he tells Starbuck that [[Cassiopeia]] reminds him much of his wife. Starbuck admits to him that Cassiopeia was the only one he ever considered getting [[sealed]] to.

	Later on, Chameleon attempts to tell Starbuck the truth when in the launch bay ~~when~~ Starbuck admits to thinking of dropping out from the Colonial service to join him in reuniting lost children with their parents. ~~But~~ Chameleon never gets the chance as Maga and Bora trespass into the bay, attacking Starbuck while attempting to discern where "Captain Dmitri" was.		Later on, Chameleon attempts to tell Starbuck the truth when in the launch bay, where Starbuck admits to thinking of dropping out from the Colonial service to join him in reuniting lost children with their parents. Chameleon never gets the chance as Maga and Bora trespass into the bay, attacking Starbuck while attempting to discern where "Captain Dmitri" was.

	Chameleon manages to save Starbuck from the Nomen by firing the Viper's lasers into the {{TOS\|launch tubes\|launch tube}}, throwing Starbuck clear of the tube. Miraculously the Nomen survive and are apprehended.		Chameleon manages to save Starbuck from the Nomen by firing the Viper's lasers into the {{TOS\|launch tubes\|launch tube}}, throwing Starbuck clear of the tube. Miraculously the Nomen survive and are apprehended.

	Chameleon later admits that he deceived them all, explaining the whole story.		Chameleon later admits that he deceived them all, explaining the whole story of the Nomen's blood trail {{OS\|The Man with Nine Lives}}.

	The con man also believed that the story of being Starbuck's Caprican father ~~was~~ false, however tests ~~proved positive~~. Chameleon manages to convince Cassiopeia not to reveal these results to Starbuck, saying that he would rather be his friend, especially since Starbuck wanted to recapture [[yahrens]] that could never be recaptured.		== Hiding the Truth ==
			The con man also believed that the story of being Starbuck's Caprican father as false, however tests prove otherwise. Chameleon manages to convince Cassiopeia not to reveal these results to Starbuck, saying that he would rather be his friend, especially since Starbuck wanted to recapture [[yahrens]] that could never be recaptured.

	~~The old man did, however, promise~~ that he would tell Starbuck when he had been [[Seal]]ed to ~~a very dubious Cassiopeia~~.		Chameleon promises Cassiopeia that he would tell Starbuck when he had been [[Seal]]ed, much to her disbelief.

	Chameleon ~~is remanded~~ to the custody of Siress Blassie, who supports his rehabilitation into society for his actions, but takes it with joy since he and Starbuck were now only friends {{OS\|The Man with Nine Lives}}.		Commander [[Adama (TOS)\|Adama]] remands Chameleon to the custody of Siress Blassie, who supports his rehabilitation into society for his actions, but takes it with joy since he and Starbuck were now only friends {{OS\|The Man with Nine Lives}}.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	Chameleon was separated by the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} raid at the settlement of [[Umbra]] on planet {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Caprica}}. He had been something of a professional wagerer, apparently, due to his vast knowledge of [[chancery]] games (which might explain Starbuck's natural fascination with chanceries). However, Chameleon's current occupation is basically making do with his ability to naturally con people out of money.		Chameleon was separated by the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} raid at the settlement of [[Umbra]] on planet {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Caprica}}. He had been something of a professional wagerer, apparently, due to his vast knowledge of [[chancery]] games (which might explain Starbuck's natural fascination with chanceries). However, Chameleon's current occupation is basically making do with his ability to naturally con people out of money.

	Among other false occupations, Chameleon been known to pose as a genetic tracer, a head of [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]], and the [[Livestock Ship]]'s commanding officer. However he crosses three [[Borellian Nomen]] -- [[Maga]], [[Bora]] and [[Taba]] -- who in return swear a [[blood trail]] to exact revenge upon the "jackal, [[Captain Dmitri]]". They eventually manage to track him to the ''{{TOS\|Rising Star\|Rising Star}}'', courting [[Blassie\|Siress Blassie]] who was apparently taken by his charm while attending a type of orchestral symphony.		Among other false occupations, Chameleon been known to pose as a genetic tracer, a head of [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]], and the [[Livestock Ship]]'s commanding officer. However he crosses three [[Borellian Nomen]]—[[Maga]], [[Bora]] and [[Taba]]—who in return swear a [[blood trail]] to exact revenge upon the "jackal, [[Captain Dmitri]]". They eventually manage to track him to the ''{{TOS\|Rising Star\|Rising Star}}'', courting [[Blassie\|Siress Blassie]] who was apparently taken by his charm while attending a type of orchestral symphony.

	By an act of self-preservation, Chameleon manages to escape, meeting up with Starbuck and {{TOS\|Apollo}} as Lieutenant {{TOS\|Boomer}} and Flight Sergeant {{TOS\|Jolly}} mince words with the Nomen. Chameleon talks about his past on Caprica and about losing a son, which spoke volumes to Starbuck. Chameleon finds his chance for protection, portraying himself as a genetic tracer and stating that ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'s'' equipment would be just the thing needed to do testing to determine if they were indeed father and son.		By an act of self-preservation, Chameleon manages to escape, meeting up with Starbuck and {{TOS\|Apollo}} as Lieutenant {{TOS\|Boomer}} and Flight Sergeant {{TOS\|Jolly}} mince words with the Nomen. Chameleon talks about his past on Caprica and about losing a son, which spoke volumes to Starbuck. Chameleon finds his chance for protection, portraying himself as a genetic tracer and stating that ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'s'' equipment would be just the thing needed to do testing to determine if they were indeed father and son.

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	Chameleon was separated by the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} raid at the settlement of [[Umbra]] on planet {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Caprica}}. He had been something of a professional wagerer, apparently, due to his vast knowledge of [[chancery]] games (which might explain Starbuck's natural fascination with chanceries). However, Chameleon's current occupation is basically making do with his ability to naturally con people out of money.		Chameleon was separated by the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} raid at the settlement of [[Umbra]] on planet {{TOS\|The Twelve Colonies\|Caprica}}. He had been something of a professional wagerer, apparently, due to his vast knowledge of [[chancery]] games (which might explain Starbuck's natural fascination with chanceries). However, Chameleon's current occupation is basically making do with his ability to naturally con people out of money.

	Among other false occupations, Chameleon been known to pose as a genetic tracer, a head of [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]], and the [[Livestock Ship]]'s commanding officer. However he crosses three [[Borellian Nomen]] -- [[Maga]], [[Bora]] and [[Taba]] -- who in return swear a [[blood trail]] to exact revenge upon the "jackal, [[Captain Dmitri]]". They eventually manage to track him to the ''{{TOS\|Rising Star\|Rising Star}}'', courting [[Blassie\|Siress Blassie]] who was apparently taken by his charm while attending a type of orchestral symphony.		Among other false occupations, Chameleon been known to pose as a genetic tracer, a head of [[Inter-Fleet Broadcasting]], and the [[Livestock Ship]]'s commanding officer. However he crosses three [[Borellian Nomen]]—[[Maga]], [[Bora]] and [[Taba]]—who in return swear a [[blood trail]] to exact revenge upon the "jackal, [[Captain Dmitri]]". They eventually manage to track him to the ''{{TOS\|Rising Star\|Rising Star}}'', courting [[Blassie\|Siress Blassie]] who was apparently taken by his charm while attending a type of orchestral symphony.

	By an act of self-preservation, Chameleon manages to escape, meeting up with Starbuck and {{TOS\|Apollo}} as Lieutenant {{TOS\|Boomer}} and Flight Sergeant {{TOS\|Jolly}} mince words with the Nomen. Chameleon talks about his past on Caprica and about losing a son, which spoke volumes to Starbuck. Chameleon finds his chance for protection, portraying himself as a genetic tracer and stating that ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'s'' equipment would be just the thing needed to do testing to determine if they were indeed father and son.		By an act of self-preservation, Chameleon manages to escape, meeting up with Starbuck and {{TOS\|Apollo}} as Lieutenant {{TOS\|Boomer}} and Flight Sergeant {{TOS\|Jolly}} mince words with the Nomen. Chameleon talks about his past on Caprica and about losing a son, which spoke volumes to Starbuck. Chameleon finds his chance for protection, portraying himself as a genetic tracer and stating that ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'s'' equipment would be just the thing needed to do testing to determine if they were indeed father and son.