Ravel Dygan was a tall, young Cardassian officer in the 24th century, who held the rank of Glinn in the Cardassian Guard and was a member of the Sixth Order. He was described as 'powerfully built and in excellent physical condition.' (ST - The Fall novel: The Crimson Shadow) Through an Officer Exchange Program, as a result of Cardassia joining the Khitomer Accords, he served aboard the USS Enterprise-E as operations manager from 2383. (ST - Typhon Pact novel: Plagues of Night)