Kutel Esad was a male Cardassian who lived in the 24th century. Esad was an operative of the Obsidian Order (working as an adjutant to Enabran Tain) and a secret member of the Oralian Way. In the 2360s, Esad assisted Miras Vara and Thrax Sa'kat in returning an Orb to the Bajorans. After Kalisi Reyar was murdered by his friend Dost Abor, Esad provided Yannik Reyar with information on Abor's new identity and where he was living. (ST - Terok Nor novel: Dawn of the Eagles)