Brathaw was a Bolian male who served as an engineer on the freighter Xhosa under Kasidy Yates in 2372. Brathaw also assisted Yates in smuggling operations for the Maquis. When Yates turned herself in, she left Brathaw and the rest of the crew behind to hide among the Maquis. (DS9: "For the Cause") Brathaw was played by John Prosky. The name of the character was not mentioned in dialogue, but came from the script.