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Karine Oram was a crewmember aboard the Weyland-Yutani Corporation colony ship USCSS Covenant, on which she was employed as a biologist alongside her husband and chief of life sciences Chris Oram. She was serving on the Covenant during its disastrous voyage to Origae-6 when it was diverted to a mysterious world. Karine was part of the expedition team that went to investigate, and was killed by a parasitic alien creature.

Biography[]

As of 2103,[3] Karine Oram[4] was assigned to the Weyland-Yutani Corporation colony ship USCSS Covenant, working with her husband and chief of Life Sciences Chris Oram; their primary responsibilities included placing the ship's complement of colonists into hypersleep.[5] After the Covenant departed Earth orbit for the distant world of Origae-6, the crew held a celebration before going into hypersleep themselves; during the festivities, Karine conversed with her husband about how inebriated the ship's pilots Tennessee and Maggie Faris were becoming.[6]

Disaster on the Covenant[]

"They're your crew now. They need a leader."
―Karine steels her husband for his new duties[src]
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Karine on Planet 4

Following a neutrino burst that damaged the Covenant and killed captain Jacob Branson one year into its voyage, Karine comforted Branson's successor, Oram, and told him that he needed to act accordingly as the expedition's leader. When Oram became testy over the crew mourning Branson and not obeying his orders to focus on repairing the ship, Karine eased him; stating that they too were suffering from an unexpected tragedy and that once they reached their destination his former crew would be his neighbors, Karine encouraged Oram to be more lenient.[1]

Some time after, the Covenant intercepted a mysterious transmission from a nearby planet, and Oram made the decision to investigate it. An expedition led by him to the planet was organized, with Karine among the personnel involved.[1]

Exploring the mystery planet[]

"Chris. Hold up. I think I want to stay here. This might be a good place to start a full ecology workup."
―Karine deciding to gather samples on Planet 4[src]
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Karine attempting to help Ledward

After traveling to the planet aboard Lander One, Karine explored the world's fields and forests with the main group before departing with security officer Ledward to collect soil and water samples. Shortly after, Ledward was infected by mysterious spores and became ill. After finishing her sample collecting, Karine noticed Ledward's infection and tried to bring him back to Lander One. After receiving help from Faris at the lander, Karine brought Ledward to the craft's medbay, where she tried to find a way to treat the guard.[1]

Her attempts proved futile as a dangerous alien organism emerged from Ledward. Faris panicked and sealed Karine inside the medbay with it, ignoring Karine's panicked pleas to let her out. While attempting to avoid the creature, Karine slipped on Ledward's blood, attracting its attention. As it approached her, Karine grabbed a knife and kicked the alien into a nearby bulkhead; it quickly recovered, however, and launched an attack on Karine, fatally injuring her.[1]

Personality and traits[]

Karine was empathetic and kind, having helped carry Ledward to the medbay after he had been infected and even trying her best to comfort him while he was being torn apart on the inside by the creature coming out of his body. This compassion would ultimately place Karine's life in grave danger, as she did not take the opportunity to vacate the medbay and perhaps adequately arm herself against the alien.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

"I play Karine, and I'm the biologist on board the Covenant. I'm also the wife of Oram, who happens to be second-in-command until fateful events put him in charge of the Covenant."
―Carmen Ejogo[src]

Karine Oram was portrayed by Carmen Ejogo.[1]

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