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INTRODUCTION | | | |
‘The Star Trek saga now spans more than three decades, far longer than anyone imagined when
Creation first hit the aitwaves in 1 Trek has igdeed become an jcon.of 20th-century popular culture. Yet because
become increasingly difficult forhpetoted with the show (either as viewers or as
of this extraordinary 5s, it
writers and production staff) to remember the enormaus body of details that has been cr for the show. This book has.
been created to help] »P track of all that stuff. This updated and expanded (1999) edition includes material partway
through the 1996-1997 produstign seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. The special supple
year, and covers
ment at the end of edition ‘the 1996-97 season, as well as the entirety of
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part of the 1998-1
{In compiling this| material, we have assumed efiitorially that both authors and readers are residents of the future, a
number of years attef the current Star Trek adventufes. This is our attempt to place everything in a historical perspective.
Dates indicated in thi jrawn from our own Star Trek Chronology: The History of 1996 edition, pub-
lished by Pocket Boo! “a
We have stayed fairly strictly with material only from finished, aired versions of episodes and released versions of
films. We have not used any material trom the Std. Trek novels or other publications. This isn't because we don't like
those works (we're quite fond of many of them, arid we hope this information will be useful to our writer friends), but as
with the Chronology, we wanted to create areference to the source material itseti—that is, the episodes and the movies,
This way, anyone bulding on this Enoyclopedia can be reasonably sure that his or hec work is directly based on actual
Siar Trek source material Ina relat vein, this work adheres to Paramount studio pole) that regards the antec Sar
Trek series as not being part ofthe “official Star Trek universe, even though we count ourselves among that show's fans,
Of course, the final decisiosras to the “authenticity” of the animated episodes, as with all eloments of the show, must
Clearly be the choice of each individual reader. .
Episode numbers’ In the main listing for each episode, we have indicated an episode number. These are not
Paramount's internal production numbers (which are sometimes confusing), but are simply the number of that episode
within that series in order of production. In other words, “The Cage” (TOS), “Encounter at Farpoint Part " (ING),
“Emissary, Part 17(OS9), and "Caretaker, Part I" (VGR) are all episode #1 of their respective series. The suffix (TOS) inal
cates an episod of The Original Series, while (TNG) denotes an episode of The Next Generation, a ttle labeled (DS9) is
from Deep Spage Nine, and (VGR)is an episode of Star Trek: Voyager. (For those who simply must know: Episode numbers
assigned to epfeodes ofthe Original Sees ere ned the nterral DesluParamount ramones sete ek ee es
{or Next Genefation episodes can be determined by adding 100 to our episode number, so that “Encounter at Farpornt,
Part I"is production number 101. The same numbering scheme was used for episodes of Voyager, as well: Add #00 to our
episode numbers to get production numbers for Deep Space Mine episodes, so that "Emissary, Part I" ls production num.
ber 401. To further complicate matters, the two-hour plot movie versions of the three new shows were also assigned the
Production lumber 721. Don't ask us. ithas something to do with studio accounting.) }
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audet IX. Planet. Site of a major
Federation Medical Collection Station
The Enterprise-D was assigned to trans-
port specimens of plasma plague from
this station to Science Station Tango
Sierra in hopes that a vaccine might be
found. ("The Child” [TING
ABA officer. Abbreviation for archaeology and anthropology
specialist, a staff officer aboard the original Starship Enterprise.
Lieutenant Carolyn Palamas was the A&A officer when the
Enterprise visited planet Pollux IV in 2267. ("Who Mourns for
‘Adonais” [TOS).
A-koo-chee-moya. Native American term used in Chakotay's
vision quest prayer. ("The Cloud” [VGR)),
AF. An old aquaintance of Jean-Luc Picard. While Picard was at
Starfleet Academy, he carved A.F's initials into Boothby's prized
‘elm tree on the parade grounds. Picard failed Organic Chemistry
because of A.F ("The Game" [TNG).
Aaron, Admiral. (Ray Reinhardt). Starfleet official. Stationed at
Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco, Aaron had been taken
‘over by the unknown alien intelligence that infiltrated Starfleet
‘Command in 2364. (*Conspiracy” [TNG),
“Abandoned, The.” Deep Space Nine episode #52. Written by
D. Thomas Maio & Steve Warnek. Directed by Avery Brooks.
Stardate 48214.5. First aired in 1994. A Jem'Hadar baby is
discovered on Deep Space 9 and grows at an alarming rate
into a warrior, genetically programmed to kill. GUEST CAST:
Bumper Robinson as Teenage Jem’ Hadar; Jil Sayre as Mardah;
Leslie Bevis as Boslic freighter captain; Matthew Kimborough
as Alien high roller; Hassan Nicholas as Jem’Hadar boy.
SEE: Constellation, U.S.S.; Creole shrimp with Mandalay
sauce; dom-jot; Founders; holodeck and holosuite pro.
isogenic enzyme; Jem'Hadar, the; karjinko; Koran;
(Odo; Okalar; Rionoj; Risa; Sarjeno; Sisko, Jake;
Starbase 201.
ablative armor. Starship protective skin that is designed to
\vaporize under iweapons tire, thereby dissipating energy and pro-
tecting the ship's systems inside. In 2371, chroniton particles
emitted by the Romulan cloaking device became lodged in the
Starship Defiant's ablative armor matrix, (“Past Tense, Part I"
[DS9). Ablative armor technology was a closely-held secret, and
Until 2372, even Starfleet Operations did not know that the
Defiant was so equipped. ("Paradise Lost” [DS9)).
Abrom. (William Wintersole). Zeon member of the underground
on planet Ekos fighting against the Nazi oppression in 2268,
Abrom, his brother Isak, and other members of the underground
aided Kirk and Spock in locating Federation cultural observer
John Gill. "Patterns of Force" [TOS)).
absorbed. Term used to describe members of the society on plan-
et Beta Ill who were controlled by the computer-generated entity
known as Landru. When a person was absorbed, his or her indi-
Vidual will was stripped, and the person was forced to behave in a
manner that the computer prescribed as being beneficial to soc
‘ty. "Return of the Archons” [TOS))
academy commandant. (Rudolph
Wilrich). Starfleet officer in charge
of Starfleet Academy. In 2372
the academy commandant con-
spired with Admiral Leyton in his
attempted coup of the Earth gov-
ferment. The commandant allowed
the formation of Red Squad, an
elite group of Starfleet Academy.
‘cadets that Leyton used in his plan.
("Paradise Lost” [DS9).
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‘Academy Flight Range. Located near Saturn in the Sol System,
{an area of space reserved for flight exercises by cadets from the
Starfleet Academy. An accident at the Academy Flight Range in
2368 took the life of cadet Joshua Albert. ("The First Duty” [TNG.
SEE: Crusher, Wesley; Kolvoord Starburst; Locarno, Cadet
First Class Nicholas.
‘Academy Trainer Craft
academy range officer. Starfleet officer in charge of the
Academy Flight Range, located near Saturn. (“The First Duty
TING).
academy. SEE: Starfleet Academy.
‘Acamar Ill. Home planet of the Acamarian civilization. The
Enterprise-D met Sovereign Marouk, an Acamarian leader, and
her attendants there. ("The Vengeance Factor" [TNG).
‘Acamar system. The location of the planet Aeamar III, ("The
Vengeance Factor" [TNG)
‘Acamarians. Humanoid civilization from,
planet Acamar Ill. The Acamarians had!
enjoyed peace for the past century, with the|
exception of Acamar’s nomadic Gatherers,
‘who left their homeworld to become interstel|
lar marauders. These people appeared largely
human with the exception of a facial cleft
in their foreheads. They are also notable|
for individualized decorative facial tattooing,
‘Acamarian blood is based on an unusual iron
‘and copper composite, making it readily iden-
tifiable. Within Acamarian culture, member-
ship in a clan is considered of great social and political importance,
and conflicts between the various clans often became violent. One
such feud, between the Lornaks and the Tralestas, lasted some
three centuries, and ended only after the last Tralesta was dead, The
‘Acamarian government, headed by Sovereign Marouk (pictured),
extended an offer of reconciliation to the renegade Gatherers in
2366. The negotiations, mediated by Jean-Luc Picard, were even-
tually successful. ("The Vengeance Factor” [TNG). SEE: Yuta,
ACB. SEE: annular confinement beam.
accelerated critical neural pathway formation. Medical proce-
dure that uses genetic recoding to alter the brain of a humanoid
patient. Although it was banned in the Federation, physicians on
planet Adigeon Prime used the technique to enhance the brain of
Julian Bashir when he was almost seven years old. The procedure
is illegal under laws dating back to the end of the Eugenics Wars.
(Doctor Bashir, | Presume?” [DS9)
accelerometer. Instrument used to measure the direction and
amount of velocity change. (“Twisted” [VGR)).
access terminal. Systems connector port used aboard Borg
ships to allow individual Borg to link to their collective. (1, Borg
FING).
access tunnel. Series of passageways traversing Deep Space 9,
filled with circuitry and other utilities that may be accessed for
repairs. The device responsible for the aphasia virus was located
in one of the access tunnels. containing the food-replicator
circuitry, ("Babel” [DS9)), Similar to the Jefferies tubes used
aboard Federation starships.
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“Accession.” Deep Space Nine episode #89. Teleplay by Jane
Espenson & René Echevarria. Story by Jane Espenson
Directed by Les Landau. No stardate given. First aired in 1996,
An ancient Bajoran ship emerges from the wormhole bear-
ing an occupant who claims to be the Emissary of the
Prophets, causing a resurgence of Bajoran fundamentalism
and enmity for the Federation, GUEST CAST: Rosalind
Chao as O'Brien, Keiko; Robert Symonds as Porta, Vedek
Camille Saviola as Opaka, Kal, Hana Hatae as O’Brien,
Molly; Richard Libertini as Akorem Laan; David Carpenter
as Onara; Grace Zandarski as Latara, Ensign; Laura Jane
Salvato as Gia. SEE: Akorem Laan; Bajoran solar-sail
sel; Bajorans; Brak; Call of the Prophets, The
Dijarra; Emissary; Gaudaal’s Lament; Gia; ih’tanu cere-
mony; Ih'valla; imutta; Jatarn, Major; Kira Nerys;
Kitara’s Song; Latara, Ensign; O'Brien, Keiko; Onara;
‘Opaka, Kai; Orb shadow; Porta, Vedek; Shakaar Edon;
Spitfire; te’nari; United Federation of Planets; Winn;
Yridian yak.
Accolan. (Dan Mason). Citizen and artist on planet Aldea
Who would have helped raise Harry Bernard, Jr., child of an
Enterprise-D crew member. had Harry and other children
femained on Aldea in 2364. ("When the Bough Breaks”
ITN)
aceton assimilators. Weapon used by the ancient Menthars in
their war with the Promellians a thousand years ago. Aceton
assimilators could drain power from distant sources (such as an
‘enemy ship), then use that power to generate deadly radiation to
kill the ship's crew. The Menthars placed hundreds of thousands,
of these devices in the asteroid field near Orelious IX, thus
trapping the Promellian cruiser Cleponji a millennium ago. The
devices remained active for centuries and trapped the Enterprise-D
there in 2366. (“Booby Trap" [TNG)).
acetylcholine. Biochemical substance, a neurotransmitter that
promotes the propagation of electrical impulses from one nerve
Cell to another in carbon-based life. Spock performed an acetyl
choline test on a huge spaceborne amoeba creature that
destroyed the Gamma 7A System in 2268, although McCoy felt
the test was improperly done. ("The Immunity Syndrome” (TOS).
Levels of acetylcholine in the hippocampus can quantify the
amount of memory an individual has accumulated. ("All Good
Things...” [TNG)). The clamps implanted in Akritirian prison
inmates were designed to stimulate the production of acetyl
choline in the hypothalamus to stimulate their aggressive tenden-
cies, thus keeping them at each other's throats. ("The Chute”
IvGRp.
Achilles. (Max Kelvin). Popular gladiator on planet Eight Ninety-
Two IV, Achilles fought McCoy and Spock in the planet's televised
arena in 2267, (‘Bread and Circuses” (TOS). SEE: Eight Ninety-
Two WV.
acidichloride. Corrosive gaseous chemical, toxic to humanoid
life. In 2372 while Thomas Paris was undergoing a mutative
change, the Emergency Medical Hologram surrounded his,
patient with a force field containing nitrogen and acidichloride
gas. ("Threshold” [VGR)).
actinides. Radioactive compounds often found in uranium ore.
Actinides in the Ikalian asteroid belt made it difficult for sensors
to determine the location of Kriosian rebels in the area in 2367.
("The Mind's Eye" [TNG.
active tachyon beam. SEE: tachyon detection grid.
active-scan navigation. Navigation technique used when
‘conventional passive sensors cannot be used. Active-scan na\
‘gation works by echolocation, such as when a modulated tetry-
‘on pulse is transmitted, so that a reflection off an object (such as
a ship) will permit the object's location to be determined
("Starship Down" [DS9).
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‘Adam. (Charles Napier). Follower of Dr.
‘Sevrin who sought the mythical planet |
Eden in 2269. The musically inclined
‘Adam died when he ate an acid-saturated
fruit on a world he thought was Eden.
(‘The Way to Eden” [TOS)). Charles
Napier also played General Rex Denning
in “Little Green Men” (DS9), and country-
and-western singer Tucker McElroy in
The Blues Brothers.
Adams, Dr. Tristan. (James Gregory).
Assistant director of the Tantalus V
penal colony in 2266. Adams seized
control of the colony after director
Simon Van Gelder became insane
from testing a neural neutralizer device.
‘Adams later died from exposure to the
unit, (“Dagger of the Mind” [TOS)).
adanji. Variety of incense used in the
Klingon Mauk-to'Vor ritual, (“Sons of
Mogh" [DS9).
adaptive heuristic matrix. Extremely sophisticated computer
‘memory architecture incorporated into the Voyager's Emergency
Medical Hologram and the Jupiter station EMH diagnostic
program. ("The Swarm” [VGR)).
‘adaptive interface link. Computer connection used to exchange
information between two computer systems of totaly alien ongin.
{An adaptive interface link was used to download information from
an alien space probe of unknown origin to station Deep Space 9's
‘computers on stardate 46926. ("The Forsaken” [DS9). SEE: Pup.
Adele, Aunt. Jean-Luc Picard's relative, who taught him a num=
ber of home remedies for common ailments. These included gin-
ger tea for the common cold (“Ensign Ro” [TNG)) and steamed
‘milk with nutmeg to treat sleeplessness. (“Cause and Effect”
[TNG). Aunt Adele was also mentioned in “Schisms" (TNG). She
was named for Star Trek assistant director Adele Simmons.
‘Adelman Neurological Institute. Biomedical research facility.
Dr. Toby Russell served on staff at the Adelman Neurological
Institute in 2368. ("Ethics” [TNG))
Adelphi, U.S.S. Federation starship, Ambassador class, Starfleet
registry NCC-26849, that conducted the disastrous first contact,
with the planet Ghorusda. Forty-seven people, including Adelph's
Captain Darson, were killed in the incident, which later became
known as the Ghorusda disaster, ("Tin Man” [TNG))
Adelphous IV. Planet. Destination of the Enterprise-D following
its encounter with the Romulan warbird Devoras in 2367. ("Data's
Day’ [TNG).
Adigeon Prime. Planet. Location of a medical facility where
‘seven-year-old Julian Bashir was taken by his parents to have
the structure of his brain altered for the enhancement of his phys
ical and mental skills. ("Doctor Bashir, | Presume?” (DSS).
Adin, (Anthony Crivello). Personal physician to the tyrant Tieran
Of the llari nation in the Delta Quadrant. Adin continued to minis
ter to him even when Tieran's body died and his consciousness
inhabited Kes's body in 2373. Adin warned Tieran to leave Kes's
tbody because it was unstable due to her being an unwilling host,
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but Tieran wanted to keep Kes's body because of her unique
‘mental abilities, and so he killed Adin. (‘Warlord [VGR)),
Admiral’s Banquet. Annual Starfleet social function, Picard had
avoided going to these tedious affairs for six years in a row.
Picard finally had to agree to attend in 2370 when it was held at
Starbase 219, although he somehow managed to escape any-
way. (“Phantasms” [TNG),
Adred. Ferengi entrepreneur. Father of Ishka, Quark's mother.
("Family Business” [DS9).
adrenaline. Pharmaceutical based on the humanoid hormone
epinephrine. Adrenaline was an accepted treatment for radiation
illness right after the Atomic Age but was replaced as the pre-
ferred treatment after hyronalin was developed, In 2267, Dr.
Leonard McCoy found adrenaline to be an effective treatment for
a radiation-induced hyperaccelerated aging disease that affected
several Enterprise crew members. ("The Deadly Years” [TOS})
SEE: hyronalin; polyadrenaline.
‘Advanced Tactical Training. Starfleet curriculum for specialized
tactical and intelligence operations. Admission to Advanced
Tactical Training required the recommendation of a superior officer.
The course load was very difficult, and half of the members of each
year's class failed to complete it, In 2370, Lieutenant Ro Laren
graduated from Advanced Tactical Training, having been recom-
mended by Captain Jean-Luc Picard, (‘Preemptive Strike” [TNG).
“Adversary, The.” Deep Space Nine episode #72. Written by Ira
Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Directed by Alexander
Singer. Stardate 48959.1. First aired in 1995. A member of the
Founders infitrates the U.S.S. Defiant ina plot to disrupt the bal
ance of power in the Alpha Quadrant. This was the last episode of
the third season, and marks the first appearance of the Defiant's
engine room. GUEST CAST: Lawrence Pressman as Krajensky,
Ambassador; Kenneth Marshall as Eddington, Michael; Jeff
‘Austin as Bolian; Majel Barrett as Computer voice, SEE: Autarch;
autodestruct; Barisa Prime; Bolians; Chateau Cleon; Defiant,
U.S.S.; Dominion; Entebe, Captain; Founders
Krajensky, Ambassador; M'kemas I
Risa; Sisko, Benjamin; Solais V; Tzenkethi:
war; Ulysses, U.S.S.
Tzenkethi
‘Aeon. Federation timeship from the 29th century, commanded
by Captain Braxton. The Aeon made a forced landing on Earth in
the year 1967, where it was captured by Earth native Henry
Starling, and became a source of significant timeline contamina
tion, The Aeon was equipped with subatomic disruptor weapons,
(Future's Eng, Part” [VGR). SEE: temporal explosion.
Agamemnon, U.S.S. Federation starship. The Agamemnon was
part of task force three, under Captain Picard’s indirect com-
mand during an expected Borg invasion of 2369. "Descent.
Part |" [TNG). The Agamemnon was named for the Greek mytho-
logical figure who was commander of the Greek forces during
the Trojan War.
‘Age of Ascension. Klingon rite of passage, marking anew level
Of spiritual attainment for a Klingon warrior. The ritual involves a
recitation by the ascendee, proclaiming “DaHjaj Suvw!'e" IH.
tigwij Sa’angNIS. Iw biQtiqDaq jljaH.” ("Today | am a Warrior
I must show you my heart. I travel the river of blood.”) The war
rior then strides between two lines of other Klingons, who
subject him or her to painstiks. The warrior is expected to
‘express his or her most profound feelings while under this
extreme duress. ("The Icarus Factor” [TNG)), The first Rite of
Ascension must take place before age 13 so that a Klingon
youth can deciare his intention to become a warrior. The rite
Involves testing one's fighting skills with bat'leth and other
weapons. When Alexander approached his first Age of
Ascension in 2370, he was unsure if he wanted to perform the
ritual. ("Firstborn” [TNG]). Worf underwent his second Age of
Ascension ritual at age 15 in 2355. Ten years later, in 2365, Wort
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celebrated the anniversary
of his Age of Ascension
‘with his Enterprise-D crew
mates (“The Icarus Factor’
[TNG). Wort’ brother. Kurn,
‘was not told that he was
the son of Mogh until Kurn
reached his Age of Ascen-
sion in 2360, Until that
point, Kurn believed he
was the son of Lorgh ("Sins of the Father” [TNG)).
‘Age of Decision. A Talarian rite of passage signaling the age of
‘majonty for a Talarian male at 14 years. SEE: Jono. ("Suddenly
Human” [TNG).
Agents 201 and 347. Humans raised on an unknown alien plan-
et, then returned to Earth in the 1960s with a mission to protect
humanity from its own self-destructive nature. Both agents were
killed in an automobile accident before they could complete their
task, so their mission fell to Supervisor 194, also known as Gary
Seven. ("Assignment: Earth” [TOS)).
agonizer. Small device worn_by
each crew member on the 1.S.S.
Enterprise in the mirror universe
The agonizer was used for punish
ment and was extremely painful
(‘Mirror, Mirror” [TOS). Agonizers
were stil in use in the mirror universe
In 2372. ("Shattered Mirror” [DS9)) ~
The Klingons used the same prop for
discipline in “Day of the Dove” (TOS)
agony booth. Torture device used to enforce discipline in the
F universe aboard the 1.S.S. Enterprise. The mirror Chekov
‘was subjected to the booth after an assassination attempt on
Captain Kirk. "Mirror, Miror” [TOS).
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‘Ahab, Captain. Fictional sea captain who was the main character
in Earth writer Herman Melville's 1851 classic novel Moby-Dick
Lily Sloane compared Captain Picard to Ahab because Picard
Seemed to want revenge on the Borg above all else. (Star Trek
First Contact)
‘Ah-Kel. (Randy Ogelsby). Humanoid of
the Miradorn species. Ah-Kel's twin,
Ro-Kel, was killed by the fugitive
Croden during a robbery in 2369. Ah~
Kel's symbiotic relationship with his twin
was severed and he vowed to kill Croden
in retaliation. ("Vortex” [DS9))
Ahjess. Son of Lela Dax. Ahjess would craw! into bed with his
‘mother for attention. ("To the Death” [DS9),
ahn-woon. Vulcan weapon made of a single leather strip that
Could be used as a whip or noose. Spock appeared to strangle
Kirk with the ahn-woon at the conclusion of their fight on Wulean
in 2267. Amok Time" [TOS),
Allis paté, Hors d’oeuvre. Neelix prepared Allis paté aboard
Voyager. ("The Cloud” [VGR}).
air police sergeant. (Hal Lynch)
Security officer of Earth’s 20th-century
United States Air Force who was
beamed aboard the Enterprise in 1969,
He apprehended Kirk and Sulu trying
to remove data from the Omaha Air
Base, but was beamed up to the
Enterprise, where he was detained under
the watchful eye of Transporter Chief
Kyle, (“Tomorrow is Yesterday” [TOS).
