Vario was a reporter who covered the Federation Council in the 24th century. In 2379 Vario attended a press conference where Kant Jorel, the Federation Council's liaison to the press announced the candidates for the special election for the President of the United Federation of Planets. For the final question, Vairo asked about the "solid bond" that Admiral William Ross claimed existed between Starfleet and the Federation. (TNG novel: A Time for War, A Time for Peace)