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P 

P.E.M.: see “parasitic encephalitic meningitis” 

P.R.T.’s: see “Physical Readiness Testing (PRTs)” 

p’Kaso: an Andorian male; a Federation sociologist who helped 

oversee the cultural survey mission on Lodahl in 2274; wrote in a 

paper on starship culture: Like the captain of a tall ship of the Terran 

18th century, the captain of a starship is the absolute authority on the 

vessel after it has left port, being answerable only when the ship 

docks again. This authority extends even to the life and death of all 

those on the ship. Captain Kirk has even quoted him from time to 

time; while in orbit above Lodahl, p’Kaso and his fellow sociologist 

Gogin staged a fight on the Rec Deck, prompting Captain Kirk to have 

Commander Scott stage an emergency for them (source: “A Serpent 

In Eden” by Jim Ausfahl, OAD) 

P’rhtin, Sergeant: a Kzinti male; the commander of the Starfleet 

Marine detachment aboard the Cooper since 2284; during the Battle 

for Xantharus IV, he took over the weaponry station on the bridge 

(source: “Return to Xantharus” by Randall Landers, OAJ) 

P’taH: the ChiWah which first explored the debris of the McAulliffe in 

the WanTuc Mountains on Delta Aquilae IV; he befriended T’Pai, the 

survivor of the McAulliffe; he took her into his pride and named her 

L’Chi, “the wailing one” (source: “The McAulliffe Rescue” by Tina 

Schinella, OAB) 

P’tanta: a user-friendly computer language used by Federation 

programers (source: “Persephone’s Dance” by Mike Bagneski, OAB) 

P’tyr: an Orion term for “honored sire” (source: The Children of Haole 

by Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

Pacific Bell: a telephone company in 20th century Earth (source: Star 

Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Nimoy et al, TVH) 

Pacific Coast All Worlds Animal Park: located in the old Napa 

Valley wine country north of San Francisco on Earth; the Park, as it 

generally was known, featured animals from a variety of Federation 

worlds living in natural settings created by a combination of 

holographic projections, climatic controls and force fields that 

simultaneously kept the animals in and curious visitors of all ages out; 

aircars float along a computer-guide track to take vistors the 

various”worlds”; in 2264, Jim Kirk took David Marcus to the Park 

(source: Boy Scout by Ann Zewen, OAA) 

Pacifica: only recently settled in the 23 rd century, a beautiful pelagic 

class M planet with tropical waters and sandy beaches; an excellent 

spot for shore leave; holds an annual medical conference (source: 

“Conspiracy” by Robert Sabaroff & Tracy Tormé, TNG1; “One of 

Those Things” by Angela Solomon, OAB) 

“Pack Up Your Troubles (in Your Old Kit Bag)”: a Terran folk song 

(source: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier by William Shatner et al, TFF) 

padd: a new data storage device invented circa 2284 which was 

designed to replace the compuclipboards used by Starfleet; it allows 

a user to access the nearest Starfleet database network, but unlike a 

tricorder, cannot take sensor readings or perform sensor analysis; 

prior to this time, compuclipboards performed these functions; 

however, they were quite bulky by comparison (source: “The Trainer” 

by Jim Ausfahl, OAF) 

pahtk: a pIqaD Klingonese epithet (source: “The Defector” by Ron 

Moore, TNG3) 

pain: an uncomfortable condition, an ache; usually caused by injury, 

strain or illness; can be either physical or a mental; Vulcans regard 

pain as a thing of the mind which can be controlled; however, they can 

relieve the pain of an individual or creature with a partial or incomplete 

nerve pinch (see “Vulcan nerve pinch”); the Deltans can relieve or 

control pain with the Deltan Touch (see “Deltan Touch”) (source: 

“The Naked Time” by John D.F. Black, TOS1) 

pain cuff: a device used to inhibit pain in a damaged limb; Weller 

used one on Ch’terr following his beam-up from the Ian planet in NGC 

2548 System 110 (source: Insanity’s Child by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Paindexter, _____, Starfleet Commanding Admiral: non-existent 

individual created by Commander Purim to test whether or not the 

person before them was Captain Raintree; it was successful in 

catching the Vendorian who was masquerading as Raintree; there is 

no Paindexter in the Admiralty at Starfleet (source: “Incident on 

Xantharus” by Nomad, OAA) 

painstik: a Klingon cattle prod used as a part of some of their rituals; 

more like an agonizer on a pole (source: “The Icarus Factor” by David 

Assael & Robert McCullough, TNG2) 

Painter, _____: a Terran male; one of the navigators of the U.S.S. 

Enterprise from 2266 until 2270 (source: “This Side of Paradise” by 

D.C. Fontana, TOS2) 

Pakari Warriors: race of shape changers from the planet Pakarr; 

basic humanoid form but lacking in rigid cell structure giving them the 

ability to transform into an animal-shape (generally a wolf-like creature 

with formidable fangs); employed by the Romulans as mercenary 

warriors; extremely rare; not related to the Lyndraxians (source: 

“Masks” by Bonnie Reitz, OAD) 

Pakarr: the home planet of the Pakari Warriors; located beyond 

Romulan space in unexplored territory (source: “Masks” by Bonnie 

Reitz, OAD) 

Palamas, Carolyn: a tall, blond Human female; Archaeology and 

Anthropology officer (an expert on ancient civilizations) on the 

Enterprise from 2266 to 2267 while having the rank of lieutenant; 

Montgomery Scott was in love with her, but while on Pollux IV, she fell 

in love with Apollo; she was ordered to spurn the Greek god by 

Captain Kirk, and she did as she was told, thus causing Apollo to be 

distracted long enough to be defeated; she subsequently resigned 

from Starfleet, citing her pregnancy with the child of Apollo as her 

reason; she miscarried her child, and after recuperation, she was 

promoted to lieutenant commander and served as Assistant A & A 

officer of the U.S.S. Republic; when Kirk regained command of the 

Enterprise in 2273, she was transferred, at his request, back to the 

Enterprise to serve as Chief A & A officer; in 2274, she requested a 

month-long leave on Camus II after Sulu had adopted archaeology as 

one of his hobbies; during a landing party in 2274 on the nowdestroyed 

planet of Tinue III, she was raped by the neanderthal 

inhabitants at the command of the energy sphere beings who served 

as the judges of the people there; the physical damage was slight, but 

she later took a position teaching at the Vulcan Academy of Sciences, 

while receiving help from the Vulcan healers; she took a position 

aboard the Reliant in 2275 where she has been posted since (source: 

“Who Mourns for Adonais?” by Gilbert Ralston, TOS2; “Until 

Judgment” by Nomad, Thomas Harden & Randall Landers, OAD; 

“Gorgon’s Lair” by Diane Doyle, OAD) 

Pallas-14: a binary star system which had three planets: Alondra, 

Bezaride and Mantilles; the system is located on the fringe of the 

galaxy and was the most distant Federation colony world from 2266 

until 2272; the uninhabited planet Alondra was consumed by the 

Cosmic Cloud Creature for food; Mantilles (an inhabited class M 

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world) was threatened, but spared thanks to the intervention of the 

starship Enterprise whose first officer, Spock, managed to make 

mental contact with the cloud creature and convince it to leave the 

galaxy (source: “One of Our Planets Is Missing” by Marc Daniels, 

TAS1) 

Palm Leaf of Axanar Peace Mission: cream-colored triangle award 

given to those who attended the Axanar Peace Mission; a Federation 

award given to officers of Starfleet and civilians alike (source: “Court 

Martial” by Don Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1; “Whom 

Gods Destroy” by Lee Erwin, TOS3; “The Salos Sellout” by Thomas 

C. Harden, OAB) 

Palmer, Elizabeth “Liz”: a Human female with blonde hair; a relief 

communications officer, with rank of Lieutenant, aboard the Enterprise 

from 2266 until 2270; accompanied Sulu on shore leave on Merindol 

in 2269; in 2281, with rank of Lieutenant Commander, she was 

normally assigned to Starfleet Headquarters but was on loan to the 

Enterprise, as communications officer, when ship was assigned to 

task force to find the Romulus Ascendant (source: “The Doomsday 

Machine” by Norman Spinrad, TOS2; “The Way to Eden” by Arthur 

Heinemann, TOS3; “The Ride of the Valkyries” by Nicole Comtet, 

OAB; “Romulus Ascendent” by David Landon, OAE) 

Paltriss: a Yridian male, a jeweler of some renown, noted for his 

ornate rings (source: “Melora” by Evan Somers et al, DSN2) 

Pandro: a class M planet in the Garo-7 system; a Federation 

associate member world; its inhabitants (see “Pandronians”) are 

highly advanced in the medical sciences; most life forms native to the 

planet (including the Pandronians) are colony creatures (source: 

“Bem” by David Gerrold, TAS2) 

Pandronians: sentient colony creatures native to Pandro; Federation 

associate member race; they are highly advanced in the medical 

sciences; their metabolism is quite different from humanoids; drinking 

milk induces effects akin to that which 151 proof Rum induces in 

Humans; they tested the Federation via Commander Ari bn Bem; see 

“Bem, Ari bn” (source: “Bem” by David Gerrold, TAS2) 

Panel of Inquiry: the Lodahli equivalent of a grand jury; composed 

of as diverse a group as the enforcers can manage to gather; Chekov 

was drafted by Enforcer Robpiel into serving on one investigating a 

murder during his undercover cultural survey of Lodahl in 2274 

(source: “A Serpent In Eden” by Jim Ausfahl, OAD) 

Paoli, _____: a Centaurian male; a nurse in training aboard the 

Enterprise during the cadet cruise of November 2278; he assisted 

Doctor McCoy in his examination of Spock (source: Encounters and 

Countermoves by Nicole Comtet, OAE) 

Pappas, Elena, Lieutenant: a Human female of Greek extraction; 

Executive Officer of Epsilon Eight (source: Klingons! by Randall 

Landers & Nomad, OAD) 

par’Mach: Klingon word synonymous with “love” and “lust” (source: 

“Looking for par’Mach in All the Wrong Places” by Ron Moore, DSN5) 

par’Machkai: archaic Klingon word meaning “lover” (source: “Looking 

for par’Mach in All the Wrong Places” by Ron Moore, DSN5) 

paracortex: the frontal lobe of a Betazoid’s brain (source: “Dark 

Page” by Hilary Bader, TNG7) 

paracycline: an antibiotic related to the old tetracyclines; it acts by 

inhibiting ribosomal activity in certain groups of infectious agents 

(source: “Studying the Field” by Jim Ausfahl, OAA) 

Paradise: the largest bar on N Hydrae III (source: “Shades of Gray” 

by Chris Dickenson, OAD) 

Paradise City: the only settlement on the failed colony planet Nimbus 

III; settlers on Nimbus III would go there to pick up supplies shipped 

from the Federation; each year the amount of supplies shipped would 

decrease; Kerg and Rissa Hurley spent much time there while 

courting (source: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier by William Shatner 

et al, TFF; “Settlers” by David Eversole, OAI) 

Paradise City: 

Paradise Lost: penned by Terran poet John Milton, this is a 12-book 

epic in blank verse based on the biblical account of creation and of the 

fall of Satan and of Adam and Eve; in one of the most quoted lines 

(263) in this Book One of this work, Satan says, “Better to reign in 

Hell, then serve in Heav'n.” was used by James Kirk to explain Khan 

Noonian Singh’s decision to start a colony on Alpha Ceti V rather than 

attempt to acclimate himself to life in the Federation; Khan owns a 

copy of the book and it’s seen on his bookshelf on Alpha Ceti V; the 

work is apparently popular on Nimbus III as someone painted “lost” 

beside the engraved gate of Paradise City (source: “Space Seed” by 

Gene L. Coon & Carey Wilbur, TOS1; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 

by William Shatner et al, TFF) 

parallel universes: see “alternate universes” 

paralysis field projector: a Kelvan weapon used to immobilize their 

enemies; the units block voluntary nerve impulses from the brain 

(source: “By Any Other Name” by Jerome Bixby, TOS2) 

paralyzer, neural: see “neural paralyzer” 

parasites, flying: see “Blastoneurons” 

parasitic encephalitic meningitis: an inflammation of brain tissues 

caused by amoebas which live in freshwater ponds and lakes on 

Terra (source: “Plague!” by Randall Landers, OAB) 

Pardek: a Romulan male, senator from the Krocton Segment on 

Romulus; he was one of the Romulan delegates to the Khitomer 

Peace Accords where he met Spock (source: “Unification” by Michael 

Pillar et al, TNG5) 

Park, The: see “Pacific Coast All Worlds Animal Park” 

Parker, _____: 1) a Human female engineering technician on the 

Enterprise from 2273 until her death in 2274 at the hands of the Thrith 

Mask Parasite (source: “Masks” by Bonnie Reitz, OAD) 2) a Human 

male; an intern at the same hospital where McCoy interned; once 

bought a relic from Past Life Antiquities on Velsia (source: “The Tale 

the Cap Told” by Cathy German, OAD) 

Parker, Linda, Lieutenant: a Human female; Chief Navigation Officer 

of the U.S.S. Excelsior in 2295; a relatively inexperienced navigator; 

originally in Communications, she was more interested in interstellar 

navigation; as a result, she had been granted a post on the bridge by 

Sulu because he recognized a seed of brilliance in her work; a fresh 

young woman in awe of the universe and its mysteries is a welcome 

addition to the bridge crew; she is interested in Lieutenant Peterson, 

but he's not interested in her in the slightest (source: “Spider's Lair” by 

Randall Landers, OAJ) 

Parker, Theodore: a Human male; tall, over 2 meters in height; an 

orderly at Starfleet Sector One General Hopsital in the 2270's; McCoy 

couldn’t stand him, and tossed him out of his surgery ward at least 

twice in 2276 (source: Liberation from Hell by d. William Roberts, 

OAE) 

parking orbit: see “orbit” 

Parkins, Linda C.: Transporter Technician, 1 st Class; fresh out of the 

Academy, she joined the crew of the Enterprise in 2274, and was 

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year (source: “Mark of Beast” by Nomad, OAD) 

Parks, _____, Commander: a Human male; the Enterprise chaplain 

from 2266 to 2270; married Ensign Martha Landon; he was a 

Methodist minister from Tennessee hill country; the couple currently 

resides on Earth with their four children (source: Klingons! by Randall 


Parmen: a Platonian male; the philosopher-king of the Platonians; 

born in 43 B.C.; he married Philana in 85 A.D.; he had cut his leg, 

prompting the Platonians to call the Enterprise for medical help; he 

had the highest level of psychokinetic power of all the Platonians, and 

upon he recovery, set about to force Doctor Leonard McCoy to remain 

with him on Platonius; McCoy was spared this fate thanks to aid from 

Kirk, Spock and Alexander; Parmen is still the ruler of Platonians and 

has led a small degree of reform in their society (source: “Plato’s 

Stepchildren” by Meyer Dolinsky, TOS3) 

parole: the release of a prisoner to a court’s supervision before 

having served his full sentience on the condition of his future good 

conduct; Cyrano Jones obtained a brief parole while cleaning up the 

tribbles on Deep Space Station K-7; he used this time to steal the 

glommer (source: “More Tribbles, More Troubles” by David Gerrold, 

TAS1) 

parsec: a standard unit of distance roughly being equal to 19.2 trillion 

miles, 200,000 AU or 3.26 lightyears (source: “Arena” by Frederick 

Brown, TOS1) 

Parsis: an Andorian male; Second Helmsman of the Enterprise; in 

2264, he and Tyler went up to the bridge to check on the Gamma 

shift, they discovered Akia had taken control of the ship; they were 

being taken to their quarters by one of Akia’s followers, Ensign 

Varney, when they overpowered him; Varney continued the attack, 

and Parsis was forced to kill the ensign (source: Drink Deeply by 

Elizabeth Knauel and Nomad, OAA) 

parthas: a green vegetable with fleshy roots native to Acamar III 

(source: “The Vengeance Factor” by Sam Rolfe, TNG3) 

particle concentration: an indication of a ship’s propulsion system 

(i.e., its exhaust) (source: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country by 

Nick Meyers et al, TUC) 

Paryzek, Jakub, Ph.D.: a Human male; short, brown-haired Czech 

scientist who speaks with an accented voice; leader of the Federation 

biophysical research outpost on Gamma Persei VI (source: “Gorgon’s 

Lair” by Diane Doyle, OAD) 

paSloghlam, I.K.S.: Imperial Klingon science scout ship, literally “The 

Dirty Socks; “ Kh’myr are known for their disdain of the sciences, 

except for those which directly facilitate killing people; hence, the title 

of this ship (source: “A Klingon Holiday” by Randall Landers, OAD) 

passenger pigeon: a Terran bird which became extinct in 1914 

because it was regarded as a table delicacy (source: “The Man Trap” 

by George Clayton Johnson, TOS1) 

password engagement program: computer program which allows 

for an individual to lock his personal files and programs under his selfselected 

password; not available to new personnel on some smaller 

starships (source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Past Life Antiquities: owned by Ovailia; a curio shop in the city of 

Brazenthali on the planet Velsia; Handel’s Water Music is often heard 

playing in the background; has a Victorian theme for the sales room; 

heavy burgundy velvet curtains have been swagged across immense 

windows that stretch from floor to ceiling; the walls are filled with 

portraits, landscapes, maps, and objets d’art; one whole wall is 

dedicated to weaponry, some of it identifiable, some of it alien; tables 

and chairs and other exotica are scattered throughout the large room, 

covered with pillows, rolled ephemera, doilies, tapestries, and 

knickknacks; at the far end of the room, a fire usually crackles in the 

hearth, and above it, a huge mirror reflects the incredible collection; 

a rather expensive shop (source: “The Tale the Cap Told” by Cathy 

German, OAD) 

Pasteur, U.S.S.: a scout-class vessel; it hosted Doctor Kili and Deena 

Collins while Persephone inserted itself into a stable, circular orbit; it 

remained in the Omega Serpentis system until Kili and Collins could 

return to the planet (source: “Persephone’s Dance” by Mike Bagneski, 

OAB) 

Path to Glory, Romulan: see “Romulan Path to Glory” 

Patriarch: a Kzinti male; in 2279, the Sadat, under the command of 

Uhura, had brought to the Kzinti Patriarchy a medicine, developed by 

the Federation, to cure an outbreak of plasma plague that had almost 

destroyed Kzin; once the planet's population had been saved, the old 

Patriarch himself had chosen to join the United Federation of Planets, 

and once again, old enemies had become fast friends (source: In 

Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

patrol group: a group of starships usually assigned to either a 

dreadnought or heavy cruiser with a similar mission in the same 

sector (source: “Captain's Bars” by Nomad, OAF) 

patrol ship, one-man, Dramian: a type of police vessel used for 

interplanetary flights, orbital and suborbital flights only; the Enterprise 

impounded one such vessel which entered its hangar bay without 

permission (source: “Albatross” by Dario Finelli, TAS2) 

pattern-booster switch: located on the transporter consoles since 

2272, this switch activates a device which helps boost the transporter 

patterns of those being transported (source: Star Trek: The Motion 

Picture novelization by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

pattern buffer: see “transporter pattern” 

patterns, transporter: see “transporter pattern” 

Patton, NCC-1701/4: a shuttlecraft aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise in 

2262; Scott and Lieutenant Jose Tyler used that craft to rescue 

Sehiume of Illura when the Orions had captured her (source: “Illyran 

Princess,” by Jim Ausfaul, OAA) 

_____, Patty: a Terran female; friend of Mandy Campbell’s (source: 

“Adventures in Iowa” by D. G. Littlefield, OAA) 

_____, Paul: a Human male; friend of Alfred and Nellie Grayson in 

2240; his wife’s name is Beth; following Christmas in 2240, he 

attended a Minnesota Vikings game with Al (source: “A Family Holiday 

Surprise” by Selek, Saidicam, and T’Lea, OAA) 

Paulson, _____, Lieutenant: a Human male; Science Officer aboard 

the Enterprise; his father was an abusive man; he was killed by a 

dream-catcher on Gamma Ursae Minoris XVI in May 2274 (source: 

“Dream-catcher” by d. William Roberts, OAD) 

“Peace and tranquility to you”: a Betan greeting (source: “The 

Return of the Archons” by Boris Sobelman, TOS1) 

Peabody, Charles Tanner: a Human male; in 2297, manager of the 

Silenus and an aficionado of old cartoons, particularly those of the 

mid-20 th century (source: “AWOL” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

peace-keeping force: see “Phylosians” 

“Peacemaker”: see “Kahless, Warrior and Kohlt, Peacemaker,” 

“pseudorabies, strain C-45” and “‘Peacemaker’ Contingent” 

“Peacemaker” contingent: an extremely vocal group in the 

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Aaamazzarites, Megarites, Tellarites and those Human delegates 

belonging to the New Human movement; their goal is a complete, 

galaxy-wide peace, gained at any cost, including the sacrifice of the 

lives of some Federation citizens; in 2274, from August until 

December, they kept six violations of the Organian Peace Treaty from 

becoming public knowledge; they also heavily funded Nimbus III, the 

Planet of Galactic Peace; when they lost power in the Federation 

Council, the colony’s funding was curtailed (source: The Daystrom 

Project by Nomad, OAD; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier by William 

Shatner et al, TFF) 

Pearce, J., M.D.: the physician who developed the immunization 

technique for treating Synthococcus novae (source: Starfleet Medical 

Reference Manual by Eileen Palestine, TOS) 

Pearl Harbor: Starfleet maintains a communications relay station at 

this facility; Uhura once enjoyed kettle chips at an Independence Day 

celebration there while upgrading the comm relay (source: 

“Certifiable” by Rob Morris, OAL) 

Pearson, Jeb: had a taxidermy shop in Riverside, Iowa while James 

T. Kirk was growing up (source: “Going Ashore” by Nomad, OAG) 

Pedro’s: a bar on the planet Tau Lacertae IX (the home planet of the 

Gorn) that is frequented by pirates, privateers, free traders and other, 

primarily humanoid individuals engaged in any legal or illegal business 

in Gorn space (source: No Cold Wind, by Ann Zewen, OAB) 

Pegasus, U.S.S., NCC-612: a Federation scout ship of the 

Monoceros-class; in 2257, while obstensibly studying the Orion 

Nebula, its lithium crystal assembly exploded, initially killing 36 and 

wounding 28 others; a total of 60 of its crew perished from radiation 

and coolant poisoning; the cause of the blast was determined to be 

sabotage, probably performed by the Orions who weren’t happy about 

the presence of a research vessel with powerful scanners so near 

their territory; following the explosion, the Pegasus made for Eta 

Orionis XIV where it awaited the arrival of a rescue team from the 

U.S.S. Farragut (source: “The Difference” by Chris Dickenson, OAA) 

Pei, Ching Mai: a noted theoretical physicist whose work on trilithium 

earned him a Z-Magnees prize (source: “Scotty’s Vacation” by Mark 

Henrie, OAC) 

pelagic planet: an ocean-covered class M world; there are few 

completely pelagic planets; however several come close, including 

Pacifica and, by some accounts, Terra (source: “Mudd’s Woman” by 

Stephen Kandel) 

Peldur: an Orion male; in 2262, he and his shipmates kidnapped 

Sehiume, the daughter of a rich Illyran, via a tractor beam aimed at 

the shuttlecraft, Copernicus, that she had used to escape from the 

Enterprise and held her for ransom (source: “Illyran Princess,” by Jim 

Ausfaul, OAA) 

Peña, Thomaso: a Human male; appointed to the Serenidad Council 

in 2275 after the Serenidad Tragedy (source: “Teresa” by Nomad, 

OAE) 

penal colonies: the Federation keeps its criminals and insane beings 

on force-field blockaded planet under strict medical supervision; one 

such colony is Tantalus V, another is Elba II (which is reserved for the 

incurably criminally insane) (source: “Dagger of the Mind” by S. Bar- 

David, TOS1; “Whom Gods Destroy” by Lee Erwin, TOS3) 

Pennington School: located in Wellington, New Zealand, on Earth; 

this is an institute of higher learning especially for those seeking to 

develop their literary skills; admission is very competitive (source: 

“Explorers” by René Echevarria, DSN3) 

Pennington, William “Will”: a Human male; in 2269, he was an 

Ensign assigned as a transporter operator; died of Rigelian Fever 

contracted soon after the Enterprise left Scorbinius (source: “Rigelian 

Fever” by Diane Doyle, OAB) 

penology: the science of dealing with crime prevention, prisons, 

prisoners and management thereof; the Federation has a bureau 

devoted to penology (source: “Dagger of the Mind” by S. Bar-David, 

TOS1; “Whom Gods Destroy” by Lee Erwin, TOS3) 

Penology, Bureau of: see “United Federation of Planets” 

pentagram: a five-sided figure used as a mystic symbol in witchcraft 

and magic (source: “The Magicks of Megas-tu” by Larry Brody, TAS1) 

Pentares Ribbon of Commendation, First Class: dark brown 

triangle with a smaller gold triangle centered upon it; a Federation 

award given to officers of Starfleet and civilians alike (source: “Court 

Martial” by Don Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1) 

Pentares Ribbon of Commendation, Second Class: dark brown 

triangle; a Federation award given to officers of Starfleet and civilians 

alike (source: “Court Martial” by Don Mankiewicz & Steven 

Carabatsos, TOS1) 

Penthath: a star system near the Organian Treaty Zone; it contains 

no class M planets (source: “Rules of Engagement” by Ron Moore et 

al, DSN4) 

Penthesilea, NCC-1254/6: Shuttlecraft that was issued to Lieutenant 

Aidan Christensen of the U.S.S. Concord in 2273 as a replacement 

craft for the Ainia (source: “Rules of Life” by Diane Doyle, OAD) 

People of Kemet: the humanoid population of Kemet; archaeologists 

have confirmed them to be Preserver transplants; they have a similar 

culture as pre-Hyksos Egyptian civilization (source: “A Hole in My 

Cover” by Jim Ausfaul, OAE) 

peredon: a unique form of helium found on icy worlds (source: “A 

Crystal Clear Problem” by Rowena Warner, OAD) 

Peregrine-class courier: a small Federation produced FTL ship 

capable of ferrying a few passengers or crates of supplies (source: 

“Heart of Stone” by Ira Behr & Robert Wolfe, DSN3) 

Perez, Antonio “Tony”: a Human male; Enterprise Security Officer 

from 2273 to 2275, an ensign from 2273 until 2274; he was one of the 

officers assigned to the security detail for the 10 th Annual Federation 

Marine Biology Conference that took place at the Nerean Institute on 

Alpha Andromedae III; promoted to Lieutenant, junior grade in 2275; 

(source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP; 

The Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD; “Barrafluda” by Diane Doyle, 

OAD) 

pergium: a fissionable material, found in abundance on Janus VI, and 

used in various kinds of nuclear reactors (including the archaic PXK 

fission reactors) (source: “The Devil in the Dark” by Gene L. Coon, 

TOS1) 

Pericles of Athens: a classical Greek warrior and statesman for 

whom the “Age of Pericles” was named; lived circa 495-429 B.C.; the 

Platonians presented a shield they claimed belonged to Pericles to 

James Kirk; it was quite obvious to Captain James Kirk (a student of 

history) that the shield was a fake, and he was not impressed by it 

(source: “Plato’s Stepchildren” by Meyer Dolinsky, TOS3) 

periodic table: a chart of elements arranged according to increasing 

atomic numbers; the Cosmic Cloud Creature contained many 

elements not found in the Federation’s periodic table (source: “One of 

Our Planets Is Missing” by Marc Daniels, TAS1) 

periods: an Altairean unit for measuring time (source: Star Trek II: 

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perjury: the act of willfully making a false oath; the act of willfully 

making a false statement on a matter material to the issue in question 

while under oath in a judicial proceeding; Commodore Stone accused 

Kirk of committing perjury during his sworn deposition before him 

(interestingly enough, Kirk was not tried for perjury) (source: “Court 


permamarker: a permanent marking instrument used in the 23 rd 

century (source: Remember the Hood by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, 

OAA) 

perma-skin: a healing treatment for scrapes, similar to plastiskin 

(source: “Last Picked” by Cathy German, OAB) 

Perrin: a Centaurian female; Sarek’s third wife; in 2369, she had sent 

Spock a scathing starmail just before he left on his mission (which 

Spock had not received until much later), berating him for leaving 

without saying goodbye to his father; Spock had never really warmed 

to his stepmother (source: “I Never Said Goodbye” by Nomad, OAI) 

Perry, _____, Ensign: a Human male from Centaurus VII; an 

Enterprise security guard from 2284 until present (source: Keeper of 

the Katra by Nomad, OAF) 

perscan units: personal scanning devices which continually monitor 

life readings of the crew of a starship; a tiny scrambler-transceiver 

transmits its readings directly into the medical computer (which can be 

accessed only by the ship’s doctor or his assistant—voice print 

identification is required to receive any unscrambled data); the 

readouts of the ship’s captain can only be obtained by the ship’s chief 

medical officer, unless the assistant chief medical officer has prior 

permission from the C.M.O.; first used in 2271; abandoned completely 

by 2275 (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene 

Roddenberry, TMP; Klingons! by Randall Landers & Nomad, OAD) 

Persephone: 1) a unique planet orbiting Omega Serpentis; no other 

planet in the galaxy combines such Earth-like characteristics with 

such an unusual orbit; its orbit is classified as bi-stable, meaning that 

it has two stable modes: one nearly circular (at which time the planet 

is class M), the other highly elliptical. with an elliptical cometary orbit 

(at which time the planet is class R); the circular mode is made up of 

312 revolutions, each lasting slightly more than one year standard; the 

elliptical mode, despite the fact that it consists of just one revolution, 

is approximately 1124 years in duration; the orbital shift is brought 

about by a close encounter between Persephone and the 

exceptionally massive class-C planetary body called Hades; any 

significant deviation in the orbit of either body will upset the bi-stable 

harmonic relationship, resulting in either the destruction of 

Persephone, or its insertion into a mono-stable orbital pattern (source: 

“Persephone’s Dance” by Mike Bagneski, OAB) 

Persephone – life cycle: the crystals found below the surface 

of this planet contains the blueprint of life for the entire planet; 

the crystals don’t store all the genetic information for each 

creature; apparently, it stores one master matrix, defining the 

basic chemical structures common to all of Persephone’s life; 

there are also myriad sub-structures, one for each of the orders, 

families, genera, and species in this ecosystem; the only part of 

the code that is unique to a particular subspecies is actually 

stored; none of the genetic code is repeated; as a result, the 

organisms do not appear to be alive; once the crystals receive 

heat from the orbital shift, the planet’s biomes are literally reborn 

anew; a latent virus, common to all Persephonian lifeforms, 

“steals” DNA from the host, thereby creating a copy of the host’s 

genetic structure; when the close encounter with Hades occurs, 

the lifeforms die and the viruses get trapped in the lava flows 

where they crystallize, only to be reborn in a millennia when 

Persephone thaws again (source: “Persephone’s Dance” by Mike 

Bagneski, OAB) 

Persephone: 2) a star system on the outskirts of Federation space; 

its fifth planet is class M (source: “Too Short a Season” by Michael 

Michaelian & D.C. Fontana, TNG1) 

Persephone V: a class M planet with a Federation colony 

(source: “Too Short a Season” by Michael Michaelian & D.C. 

Fontana, TNG1) 

Perseus: the Greek hero which slew Cetus and saved Andromeda; 

Kirk was made to play his part during Gary Mitchell’s reconstruction 

of the myth (source: “Resurrection” by Nomad, OAD) 

Perseus Arm: a section of the Milky Way galaxy, its outer spiral arm 

nearest Sol, the nearest part of which lies in the direction of the 

constellation Perseus at a distance of about 7,000 light-years; the 

Perseus Arm winds around to the other side of the Galaxy; Klingons 

have been sighted in this arm of the galaxy (source: daviddarling.com 

website; “The Wages of Vengeance” by Nomad, OAD) 

personal identification alteration program: a Human interaction 

program which allows a computer to address an individual by the 

name chosen by the individual (source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by 

Randall Landers, OAE) 

personality profile analysis: a standardized Starfleet psychological 

measurement of an officer or civilian; any person performing any 

official function for Starfleet must submit to one of these tests (source: 

“Booby Trap” by Ron Roman & Michael Wagner, TNG3) 

personnel elevators: see “turbolifts” 

personnel officer: the officer in charge of maintaining the records of 

all personnel aboard a starship or on a starbase; personnel records 

have detailed career histories of personnel, and this officer is often 

given the responsibility to assign duty stations (source: “Court Martial” 

by Don Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1) 

perspex: a 23 rd century plastic material which allows for three 

dimensions to be perceived in a two dimensional object; used for 

maps and paintings by both Federation and Klingon artisans (source: 

“The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 

Pertack’s radiation: a very rare form of natural radiation, even by 

galactic standards; Tholians thrive on Pertack’s radiation; without it, 

they will collapse back into the egg from which they hatch (source: Old 

Feuds by d. William Roberts, OAM) 

petaQ: a pIqaD Klingonese term literally meaning “weirdling” or 

possibly “deviant”; an insult (source: Liberation from Hell by d. William 

Roberts, OAE) 

Peter Kirk Amendment: the only Academy regulation on the books 

concerning pranks; it draws the line on pranks that use non-Starfleet 

family history as their basis; because of the hazing Peter went 

through, every plebe since has not had to endure as much hazing 

(source: A Form of Redemption by Rob Morris, OAG) 

Peter, King: see “Rendar, Peter, King” 

Peterson, _____, M.D.: a Human female; a physician aboard the 

Enterprise-B since 2294 (source: Chekov's Enterprise by Randall 

Landers, OAL) 

Peterson, _____, Ensign: a Human male; a security guard aboard 

the Enterprise from 2273 until 2275 (source: “Dignity” by Chris 

Dickenson, OAD) 

Peterson, Ryan, Lieutenant: a Human male; tall, lanky, with dark 

curly hair; a gay male, but not even slightly feminine or outre; in 2295, 

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from the destroyer El Cid which had been decommissioned after 

seeing action during the Tholian Incident in December 2294; he has 

a tendency to be somewhat sarcastic and fatalistic, neither trait 

endures him with Sulu ; the lieutenant is a tad insecure: "I’m not sure 

if I’m out of line here, being new and all, so if I am, just tell me, and I’ll 

shut up, but, well, the Klingons are charging their disruptors, and it 

looks like, maybe, just maybe, they intend to fire on us in, well, I 

wouldn’t be presumptuous, but five seconds or so?" (source: “Spider's 

Lair” by Randall Landers, OAJ; A Little Family Secret by Randy 

Landers & Nomad, OAJ) 

Petri: a Troyian male; ambassador from the planet Troyius to the 

planet Elas; he was to educate Elaan in the customs of Troyius before 

her wedding to his planet’s ruler; he was stabbed in the back by her 

for her efforts, and he blamed Captain Kirk for his predicament 

(source: “Elaan of Troyius” by John Meredyth Lucas, TOS3) 

Petrosian, Tigran: a Human male from the country of Georgia; a 

twentieth-century world champion chess player; when faced with 

quiescent positions, the Georgian champ would sometimes play 

seemingly illogical moves, such as his “do-nothing-special” routine, 

lulling his opponents into overextending themselves (source: “First 

Contact 101" by D.G. Littleford, OAA) 

Ph’ecdalyns: the energy beings that surround the galaxy as the 

Galactic Energy Barrier; similar to the Zetars in composition, but much 

more powerful; they took over Gary Mitchell’s body twice; originally 

from the Large Magellanic cloud; Starfleet was considering a plan 

which would have neutralized their threat to intergalactic travel, but 

the Kelvan Invasion of 2285 resulted in their destruction (source: 

“Resurrection” by Nomad, OAD; In Harm’s Way by d. William Roberts, 

OAG) 

Phardos (Alpha Canis Minoris B): a white dwarf star, binary 

companion to Procyon; no planets; see “Procyon” (source: 

Burnham’s Celestial Handbook; “The Balance of Nature” by Jeffrey 

Woytach, OAD) 

Pharaoh: a humanoid male who was denizen of Kemet; in 2280, was 

pharaoh; had sentenced Kirk and McCoy to prison since the Grand 

Vizier reported that they intended to rob his tomb; had also sentenced 

Ptah-Hotep, the former Nomarch of the Crocodile Nome to prison for 

defying him and not dying; behavior became more bizarre since the 

Grand Vizier moved into power; Doctor McCoy figured out that it was 

because he was addicted to cocaine which the Vizier had been giving 

him (source: “A Hole in My Cover” by Jim Ausfaul, OAE) 

phase disruptor: see “disruptors, Klingon” 

phase one search: see “class 1 search” 

phase one separation: a point in shuttlecraft departure where the 

shuttlecraft clears the hangar deck within specified norms (source: 

“The Galileo Seven” by Oliver Crawford & S. Bar-David, TOS1) 

“Phase, The”: Betazoid women undergoing hormonal changes at 

midlife experience a massive increase in their sex drive (source: 

“Manhunt” by Terry Devereaux, TNG2) 

phaser: a phased energy device which can be used for defense or 

offense; phasers have a variety of purposes; they can be set to stun 

and used to render individuals immobile through the neural disruption 

they produce; they can be set to kill on a slightly higher setting; they 

can also produce extreme heat or disrupt matter completely; phasers 

are used as tools and weapons; the nimbus from a phaser blast can 

cause a burn; there are several types of phasers worn by Starfleet 

personnel; most starships possess a number of phaser banks, large 

scale versions of the hand-held weapons; these are the primary 

weapons of most starships; Federation starbases are equipped with 

even larger phaser banks, drawing on planetary energy reserves to 

destroy enemy vessels during wartime (see “phaser banks”); both 

ship-mounted and ground-based phaser banks are capable of the 

same settings as their hand held counterparts as well as settings to 

hundredths of their maximum potential; see “phaser weapons” 

(source: Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry, TOS) 

phaser banks: a ship-mounted or ground-based phaser device 

or installation which is used as the ship’s or base’s primary 

weapon (source: “The Corbomite Maneuver” by Jerry Sohl, 

TOS1; “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

phaser beam: a beam of phased, coherent energy emanating 

from a phaser device (source: Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry, 

TOS) 

Phaser Bar: a snack food popular in the late 2260's and early 

2270's; a bar-shaped peanut-chocolate-coconut confection 

(source: “Prisoners” by Donna Frelick, OAC) 

phaser bore: a Phaser 3 unit designed to cut through twenty 

meters of igneous rock per minute; used in mining and rescue 

situations; it can be used as a hand weapon, but its range is 

quite limited (source: “Oath of Vengeance” by Nomad, OAD) 

phaser burn: phasers can and do produce burn marks on their 

targets, even on stun settings, so care must be taken when 

selecting an area of the target; the nimbus from a phaser can 

also burn (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD) 

phaser control: control center of all phaser banks, manned by 

the phaser crew; this is the center where the order to energize 

phasers is carried out; it also has the lines for the phaser coolant 

running along its walls (source: “The Corbomite Maneuver” by 

Jerry Sohl, TOS1; “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

phaser control circuit: a crucial circuit located in the bridge 

weapons station; if it burns out, it must be replaced in order to 

assure the ability to fire the ship’s weapons (source: “Balance of 

Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

phaser coolant: a pink gas used to keep the larger phaser 

banks of a ship or base from overheating; the gas is extremely 

toxic to Humans, but less so to Vulcans (source: “Balance of 


phaser coolant seal: the durable seal which prevents the 

phaser coolant from escaping into the atmosphere of a ship, but 

allows for additional coolant to be added; the seals can rupture 

if damaged (source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, 

TOS1) 

phaser crew: a ship’s or base’s phasers are maintained (and 

often operated) by a group of ship or base personnel comprised 

of weapons control and engineering officers (source: “The 

Corbomite Maneuver” by Jerry Sohl, TOS1; “Balance of Terror” 

by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

phaser gun crew: see “phaser crew” 

phaser lock: phasers have been aimed at their target and target 

tracking sensors have been engaged (source: “Mirror, Mirror” by 

Jerome Bixby, TOS2) 

phaser nimbus: phasers often create a cloud of high energy 

plasma which can burn areas near the beam (source: The 

Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD) 

phaser pistol: see “phaser weapons: phaser two” 

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phaser rooms: there are three phaser rooms on Constitutionclass 

ships; the forward room, the port room and the starboard 

room; each is responsible for their respective phaser banks; it is 

manned by the phaser crew, who are weapons control and 

engineering officers (source: “The Corbomite Maneuver” by Jerry 

Sohl, TOS1; “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

phaser settings: see “phasers” 

phaser station: location of the equipment which generates a 

ship or base’s phaser beams; there are usually three stations on 

a Constitution-class vessel (source: “The Corbomite Maneuver” 

by Jerry Sohl, TOS1) 

phaser weapons: phasers were originally invented to serve as 

the weapon system for starships (see “phaser banks”); it was 

not long, however, before phasers were introduced as hand 

weapons; phaser weapons have the following settings (source: 

Starfleet Technical Manual by Franz Joseph, TOS) 

1 light stun (often results in making the victim groggy) 

2 stun (renders most victims unconscious) 

3 heavy stun (renders all but the largest of creatures 

unconscious) 

4 potentially lethal stun (used to stun very large 

creatures) 

5 lethal (kill setting) 

6 lethal (second kill setting, used for large creatures) 

7 low heat (can melt many metals or ignite flammable 

materials) 

8 heat (can melt igneous rock) 

9 high heat (often this setting causes disruption, leaving 

ashes) 

10 disrupt (rare that this setting leaves ashes) 

OL overload (which will cause an explosion) 

there are also wide-beam and tight-beam settings which affect 

the target area of a phaser beam; there are several types of 

phaser weapons: 

phaser one: a small, lightweight hand-held device; not 

particularly effective in combat, but good for personal 

defense, and very inconspicuous; there is a small dial which 

can raise a targeting grid and another which adjusts the 

intensity of the beam (source: Starfleet Technical Manual 

by Franz Joseph, TOS) 

phaser two: a pistol-like hand-held device, very effective in 

most situations; the phaser one plugs into the phaser two 

pistol mount, and the extra batteries in the handle and the 

dilithium crystal help intensify the beam (source: Starfleet 

Technical Manual by Franz Joseph, TOS) 

phaser three: a rifle-like device requiring two hands to 

operate; extremely effective in combat situations; Mark 4 

Nanopulse Phaser Assault Rifles are phaser 3 weapons 

(source: “The Last Survivor” by Nomad, OAD; Bloodlines by 

Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

phaser four: a phaser cannon which can be used on the 

surface of a planet or mounted on a shuttlecraft (source: 

“The Outcast” by Jeri Taylor, TNG5) 

phasers, Klingon: see “disruptors, Klingon” 

Pheben system: a Klingon star system (source: “A Matter of Honor” 

by Burton Armus et al, TNG2) 

Philana: a Platonian female, married to Parmen; she is a tall, blond, 

haughty woman with ice blue eyes; she is vain about her appearance 

(she claims to have stopped aging at thirty, but appears older than 

that) (source: “Plato’s Stepchildren” by Meyer Dolinsky, TOS3) 

Phillips, Gregg, Inspector: a Human male; a native of Walven IV; a 

detective with the Walven IV planetary police department; in 2292, he 

investigated Amanda Bayes’ disappearance (source: “The Choice” by 

Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

Phillips, Jeremy, Specialist: a Human male; the ship’s chaplain of 

the Enterprise-B in 2295 (source: Insanity’s Child by Randall Landers, 

OAL) 

Phillips, Zane: an Enterprise astrobiologist often chosen by Captain 

Kirk to lead survey missions; at the start of 2268, he had surveyed 

twenty-nine planets with a similar biological system as Alpha Carinae 

II (source: “The Ultimate Computer” by Laurence Wolfe & D.C. 

Fontana, TOS2) 

philosophy: the love, pursuit and science of wisdom, truth and the 

principles underlying all knowledge; most humanoid races share 

similar concepts, especially of those of peace and war, good and evil, 

right and wrong, love and hate; the Klingons do not share those 

concepts, neither do the Excalbians, the Orions, the Gorn; most races 

have differing opinions of many other concepts (e.g. the concept of a 

divine God is not universal; some races have Gods, others have no 

such concept at all) (source: “The Savage Curtain” by Gene 

Roddenberry & Arthur Heinemann, TOS3) 

philtre: a magic potion, usually designed to evoke love; see “love 

philtre” (source: “The Magicks of Megas-tu” by Larry Brody, TAS1) 

Phobos (Sol IVa): one of Mars’ moons; part of the Mars station, a 

spaceship construction yard (source: “Booby Trap” by Ron Roman et 

al, TNG3) 

Phoenix: the first Earth ship capable of warp drive built and launched 

by Zefram Cochrane on April 4 th 2063; it was built from an old Titan V 

missile with the help of Lily Sloane (source: Star Trek: First Contact 

by Ron Moore et al, FC) 

Phoenix III: space yacht piloted by Tellarite cadet Brachi and 

Antarean cadet D’Hortaf kem G’valfeen in the 2254 running of the 

Antares Two Million (source: “Victory” by Mark Henrie, OAA) 

Phoran: an Andorian female; a nurse aboard the U.S.S. Samson 

when it was attacked by the Kelvans in 2285; she later received her 

M.D. and was the chief medical offcer of the Fer d’Lance in 2287 

(source: In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG; “Free Market 

Incident” by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

photic sonar: one of the types of sensors on Federation starships 

(source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

photographs: one of the missions of Starfleet vessels is to 

photograph various sections of space (using a 1º overlap) as part of 

a star charting operations (source: “The Corbomite Maneuver” by 

Jerry Sohl, TOS1) 

photon cap: a Klingon mini-bomb secreted in the cap of a tooth 

(source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

photon grenade: blue, hand-sized devices designed to be launched 

at a target at a range greater than 1200 yards (their use generally 

requires a grenade launcher); a grenade which uses a photon field to 

contain a very small supply of antimatter; when armed and jarred, it 

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although Federation ground forces use them combined with grenade 

launchers to repel ground attacks; e.g. Kirk and Spock used one to 

repel the Gorn forces on Cestus III (source: “Arena” by Frederick 

Brown, TOS1) 

photon mortar launcher: a device mounted to small fighters which 

allows the pilot to launch standard photon grenades at targets either 

in space, in the air, or on the surface (source: Old Feuds by d. William 

Roberts, OAM) 

photon torpedo: a self-propelled missile containing antimatter held 

in a magnophoton bottle, suspended in a terminium-alloy casing; the 

secondary weapon of the Federation; they can be set to explode on 

contact or proximity, or even dropped as mines; photon torpedoes are 

loaded by crews manually and then fired from tubes; they contain 

tracking equipment which allows them to be targeted independently; 

when the missile impacts its target, the antimatter bottle ruptures, 

causing a massive explosion; the antimatter charge can be removed, 

and the casing can be used as a casket for funeral purposes (source: 

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Jack Sowards & Harve Bennett, 

TWoK; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock by Harve Bennett, TSfS) 

Mark II Photon Torpedo: a photon torpedo with a larger 

antimatter charge than the original photon torpedos had (source: 

“Free Market Incident” by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Mark VIII Photon Torpedo: introduced in 2292, a type of 

weapon with a Multiple Vector Warhead capability, meaning it 

can target up to six different targets from one torpedo; also 

known as MVWs (source: Old Feuds by d. William Roberts, 

OAM) 

photon torpedo crews: personnel responsible for loading photon 

torpedoes into the photon torpedo tubes (source: Star Trek II: The 

Wrath of Khan by Jack Sowards & Harve Bennett, TWoK) 

photon torpedo deck: on the Constitution II-class starships, located 

at the base of the interconnecting dorsal pylon (between the primary 

and secondary hulls) (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Jack 

Sowards & Harve Bennett, TWoK) 

photon torpedo tubes: chutes through which photon torpedoes are 

launched; these are the same tubes from which probes are launched 

(source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Jack Sowards & Harve 

Bennett, TWoK) 

photonic retention: a theory developed by Captain of Engineering 

Maliszewski to explain Dmitri Valtane’s appearance on the bridge in 

the transmission from the Excelsior to the Enterprise following the end 

of the mission to Khitomer weeks after he was dead; she suggested 

that it was a caused by a temporal anomaly; the plasma rupture which 

Science One exploded punched a microrift in the space-time 

continuum, and his image— not Valtane himself—was preserved in 

that rift through photonic retention; then the explosion of the Klingon 

bird-of-prey disrupted the space-time continuum again, and the 

microrift released the photons, and Valtane appeared on the bridge 

for the few seconds the message was being transmitted; Lieutenant 

Peterson considered this theory “a load of tribble shit” (source: bortaS 

choQ by Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Phylos: a class M planet on the outer rim of the galaxy, recently 

discovered; its gravity is one-fourth that of Earth; formerly, its 

dominant life form was a sentient, ambulatory plant (see 

“Phylosians”); however, due to a plague, there are few Phylosians 

left; all other fauna-like species on the planet are ambulatory plants 

as well (source: “The Infinite Vulcan” by Walter Koenig, TAS1) 

Phylosian ships: tear-drop shapes capable of holding the immense 

bodies of the Phylosians; they were part of the Phylosian plan for a 

galaxy peace-keeping force (source: “The Infinite Vulcan” by Walter 

Koenig, TAS1) 

Phylosian swoopers: a vicious winged creature; an aggressive, 

primitive, airborne plant which attacks on reflex; it is purple with a 

reptilian-looking head and white coils which it uses to capture its prey; 

the Phylosians have learned to train them as watch dogs and attack 

dogs (source: “The Infinite Vulcan” by Walter Koenig, TAS1) 

Phylosians: native to the planet Phylos, a species of sentient, 

ambulatory, asexual plants; they resemble the Terran octopi (and the 

Vendorians) in that they possess manipulative tentacle-like roots 

which stem from a pineapple-like head to the ground; Phylosians are 

green and black, use light-receptive eye stalks for vision, and employ 

a voder to emulate humanoid speech; they used 70% of their brains 

(higher than that of most humanoids); adult Phylosians were quite tall 

(10 meters) and less mobile than their two-meter tall young; the race 

dreamed over going out into the galaxy to impose peace on all other 

beings, to bring harmony and beauty to all; Stavos Keniclius 

happened upon them (how he traveled there is still unknown—it is 

possible he developed some sort of warp drive himself, and chose not 

to share it with the “unworthy” Humankind) as they were preparing 

their fleet; he brought with him a Staphylococcus infection which 

wiped out their population in a matter of days; he managed to save a 

few of the young Phylosians with his scientific knowledge, but their 

growth was stunted and their seed pods (which contained the spores 

needed to reproduce their species) were destroyed; the young 

Phylosians regarded Keniclius as their savior and helped him in his 

plans to clone an army of Spocks to carry on the dream of the Phylosians, 

the dream which he shared; currently, both the giant clone of 

Spock and Doctor Keniclius are working to restore the Phylosian race 

to its former glory (source: “The Infinite Vulcan” by Walter Koenig, 

TAS1) 

physical laws: there are certain laws of nature which cannot be 

changed; if those laws appear to have been changed, then one can 

assume that the change is an indication of an illusion or an indication 

that one is no longer in our universe (source: “The Magicks of Megastu” 

by Larry Brody, TAS1) 

Physical Readiness: a series of courses taught at Starfleet Academy 

in order to prepare cadets for their duties and careers in Starfleet; it 

teaches self-defense techniques, offensive techniques, and other 

assorted skills required to help maintain the cadets in their best 

physical condition; physical fitness and useful skills are achieved and 

maintained through a variety of athletic activities; midshipmen are 

expected to pass quarterly Physical Readiness Tests (PRTs), 

administered as part of these classes (source: “First Contact 101" by 

D.G. Littleford, OAA) 

Physical Readiness 250: taught in 2250 by Raphael Rodriguez; 

in addition to physical conditioning activities, it teaches basic 

methods for personal defense, drawn from martial arts 

techniques from throughout the Federation; one-third of this 

course includes Physical Readiness Testing (source: “First 


Physical Readiness 251: follow-up course to PR 250; taught in 

2250 by Raphael Rodriguez; in addition to physical conditioning 

activities, it teaches strategies for fighting against multiple 

assailants, weapons, and other potential threats; one-third of this 

course includes Physical Readiness Testing (source: “First 


Physical Readiness Testing (PRTs): a series of physical 

fitness tests midshipmen must pass quarterly in order to 

graduate from Starfleet Academy; officers and personnel must 

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Starfleet careers (source: "First Contact 101" by D.G. Littleford, 

OAA) 

phytotherapy: healing treatments using plants, shrubs, trees, 

aromatic essential oils, seaweed, herbal and floral extracts, i.e. herbal 

medicine; practiced as a science by Vulcans (source: Until the End of 

Time by Nicole Comtet, OAI) 

pi (π): the mathematical expression for the ratio of a circle’s 

circumference over its diameter; a universal constant; in order to drive 

Red Jack from the Enterprise’s computers, Spock ordered the 

computer to compute to the last decimal the value of pi, an impossible 

task (source: “Wolf in the Fold” by Robert Bloch, TOS2) 

pI’SaS: the pIqaD Klingonese word for “pizza” (source: bortaS choQ 

by Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

pI'Sop qul: the pIqaD Klingonese expression meaning “The fat of the 

targ is roasting in the fire now.” (source: In Harm's Way by d. William 

Roberts, OAG) 

Piedmont National Forest: located in northern Georgia (a territory 

in District Nine of North America on Terra), a wildlife preserve; there 

are a few lodges and hotels, but nothing which would detract from the 

beauty of the area (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD) 

Pierce, _____: a Human male; one of Sar Xhosar’s henchmen; he 

headed up search details; he was eventually captured by Starfleet 

Intelligence and is serving time on a penal colony (source: The 

Mindsweeper by Donna S. Frelick, OAB) 

Pierce, Bonnie, Lieutenant: Human female; Third Communications 

Officer of the Cooper since 2272; works during the second shift; she 

helped repair the impulse engines of the Cooper during the Battle for 

Xantharus IV (source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by Randall Landers, 

OAE; “Return to Xantharus” by Randall Landers, OAJ) 

Pierceblood, I.R.W.: Whitewind-class transport in Romulan Fleet; in 

2281 was commanded by Fleet Commander Giellun; was supposed 

to take place in search and destroy mission with the Romulus 

Ascendant; however, when Tactius ordered that ship into Federation 

space for his planned defection, was ordered to chase after it; the 

Enterprise sent a warp-sled to collide with it and, afterwards, sent two 

photon torpedoes at it, causing the Pierceblood to explode; Romulan 

Praetorate assumed ship had disappeared but could not find evidence 

(source: “Romulus Ascendant” by David Landon, OAE) 

pigmentation: many races of the galaxy have different types of skin 

pigments; Humans have a wide variety of red, yellow and brown 

pigments; Klingons have green, red, yellow and brown pigments; 

Vulcans have green, brown and yellow pigments; Orions have white, 

yellow and green pigments; Cherons are very unique as they have 

white and black pigments, and the two pigments are not compatible, 

choosing to orient themselves on one side of the body or the other; 

auroral radiation can effect changes in pigmentation (source: Star 

Trek by Gene Roddenberry, TOS; “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” 

by Oliver Crawford, TOS3; “Albatross” by Dario Finelli, TAS2) 

Pijper, Per, Lieutenant Commander: Human male from Amsterdam. 

Terra; a Starfleet reservist whose specialty is xenobiology; he was 

activated and assigned to the Cooper in 2275 to replace Tom 

Evanston, a civilian who had been killed (source: “The Beggar’s 

Tooth” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Pikarsky, Piotr, Captain: a Human male of Russian descent; in 

2274, he was the commanding officer of the Gagarin, a science ship 

that was attending the 10 th Annual Federation Marine Biology 

Conference that took place at the Nerean Institute on Alpha 

Andromedae III at the same time as the Enterprise (source: 

“Barrafluda” by Diane Doyle, OAD) 

Pike City: a recent settlement on Cestus III (source: “Family 

Business” by Ira Behr & Robert Wolfe, DSN3) 

Pike Wing: in 2281, was a newly constructed addition to Starfleet 

Headquarters, into which the brass of Starfleet had moved (source: 

“Romulus Ascendant” by David Landon, OAE) 

Pike, Christopher, Captain: a Terran male; born in the city of 

Mohave on Earth; the second captain of the starship Enterprise, NCC- 

1701; during a mission to Talos IV, he was captured by the Talosians 

and forced to live out his dreams and those of Vina, the only survivor 

of the survey ship Columbia which had crashed there; it was his report 

on the planet Talos IV which led to General Order No. 7; he was 

romantically involved with Ariel Cord until his debilitating injury; was 

always deliberately thirty seconds late for briefings; Pike was weary 

of command; he constantly considered resigning his commission as 

command was not something he relished; he was noted for holding 

some anachronistic views about women, but his remarks, however 

inappropriate, may have simply been indicative of friendly taunting his 

Betazoid first officer; was presented with his second Five Year Cruise 

pin, and the Starfleet Medal of Valor during the ”change of command” 

where Captain Kirk assumed command of the Enterprise; had a big 

saddlebreed horse named Tango while living in the Mojave Desert; he 

was scheduled to be promoted at the start of 2265 to Fleet Captain; 

he was injured when a baffle plate on a class J cadet ship ruptured; 

he saved the lives of many cadets, but at the cost of the radiation 

burns he endured; he was hospitalized for a time, then taken back to 

Talos IV where he could live in his dreams with Vina (source: “The 

Cage” by Gene Roddenberry, TOS1; “The Menagerie by Gene 

Roddenberry, TOS1; “Home Sweet Home” by Nicole Comtet, OAA; 

Drink Deeply by Elizabeth Knauel & Nomad, OAA; “Incident on 

Xantharus” by Nomad, OAA; “Remember the Hood” by Nomad & 

Elizabeth Knauel, OAA; “Change of Command” by D.J. Littleford, 

OAB) 

Pilat: a class M planet, a Deltan colony world with a series of unique 

natural satellites above it (source: The Mindsweeper by Donna S. 

Frelick, OAB) 

Pilat’s Moons: a unique series of natural satellites orbiting the 

Deltan colony world of Pilat; they resemble a phallus flying 

through the heavens (source: The Mindsweeper by Donna S. 

Frelick, OAB) 

Pillars of Fire: a Lodahli interpretation of a natural phenomenon; the 

plasma layer of Lodahl comes down to less than a kilometer of the 

surface in a modified hyperboloid cylinder; there is an opening of 

several hundred meters diameter through which it is possible to see 

the stars; it is conjectured that seeing the depths of space would be 

enough to destabilize a Lodhali’s mind; all but one member of an 

investigative team lead by Enfer were reportedly killed by a lightning 

bolt, according to Filmel, the only survivor; Filmel himself died a short 

time later (source: “A Serpent In Eden” by Jim Ausfahl, OAD) 

pillon: a porcine-like animal native to Xantharus; their stench is 

unbearable after wallowing in the mud and their own filth (source: 

Remember the Hood by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAA) 

pilot ship: a small ship which guides another; Balok commanded the 

Fesarius from a pilot ship massing about 2000 metric tons (source: 

“The Corbomite Maneuver” by Jerry Sohl, TOS1) 

pingini fish: native to Tellar, these tiny pink fish are used to flavor 

many Tellarite foods, including greblom soup (source: “Scotty’s 

Vacation” by Mark Henrie, OAC) 

Pink Club, The: one of the seediest establishments on Chrysalis, run 

by Tony Balent, a former porn star/director with ties to the Barrier 

Alliance Consortium–now known as the Orion Syndicate (source: A 


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Little Family Secret by Randy Landers & Nomad, OAJ) 

“Pink Skins”: a pejorative used by Andorians to describe Humans 

(source: “First Contact 101" by D.G. Littleford, OAA) 

“pinkies”: carrot-like tubers consumed by the Kelvan-enslaved 

Humans on a planet in the Tholian Assembly (source: Old Feuds by 

d. William Roberts, OAM) 

pion: the lightest type of mesons; they are copiously produced in high 

energy particle collisions (source: stanford.edu website) 

Pioneer 10: an ancient United States/NASA mission to explore the 

Solar System and beyond; Pioneer 10 was launched in 1972 and in 

1973, it became as the first probe to visit Jupiter; nearly three 

decades later (in 2001), signals were still being received from Pioneer 

10; it was over 7 billion miles from Earth heading towards the star 

Aldebaran (in the constellation Taurus); it was destroyed as target 

practice by Captain Klaa of the Okrona in 2284 (source: 

enchantedlearning.com website; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier by 

William Shatner, TFF) 

Piper, Leslie: a Human female; adjutant to José Mendez while he 

was stationed on Starbase 11; she was an ensign in 2266, and rapidly 

rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander (source: “The Menagerie” 

by Gene Roddenberry, TOS1; Klingons! by Randall Landers & 

Nomad, OAD) 

Piper, Mark, M.D.: a Terran male; he served as the Enterprise’s chief 

medical officer during the shakedown cruise of 2265; afterwards, he 

transferred to the Starfleet Surgeon General’s office, serving with his 

old friend, Doctor Phillip Boyce (source: “Where No Man Has Gone 

Before” by Samuel Peeples, TOS1; “Helmsman” by Nomad, OAA) 

pipius: a Klingon arthropod; its claw is consider a Klingon delicacy 

(source: “A Matter of Honor” by Burton Armus et al, TNG2) 

pipius claw: a Klingon delicacy (source: “A Matter of Honor” by 

Burton Armus et al, TNG2) 

pIqaD: the dialect of Klingonese spoken by the Kh’myr Klingons 

(source: The Klingon Dictionary by Marc Okrand, TSfS) 

pirmah: a Vulcan breakfast item, tasting much like strawberry toast 

(source: The Star Trek Cooking Manual by Mary Ann Piccard, TOS) 

Piskarov Memorial Cemetery: a cemetery in Russia where many of 

the dead from the Siege of Leningrad were buried (source: “Russian 

Winter” by Patricia Wright, OAF) 

Pitcairn, _____: a Human male; in 2266, was Security Chief of the 

U.S.S. Enterprise; he and Ensign Diener were the two officers who 

arrested Spock when he had diverted the ship to Talos IV (source: 

“The Menagerie” by Gene Roddenberry, TOS1; “The Cage” by Gene 

Roddenberry, TOS1; “What ‘Ere the Course” by Diane Doyle, OAB) 

Pitcairn, Thomas “Tom,” Commander: a Human male; Executive 

Officer of the Cooper from 2272 until 2275; he was killed on T Tauri 

II (Taurus II) by the neanderthals native to that planet; described as 

a real “gung-ho” type; many wondered why he chose Starfleet as a 

career instead of the Colonial Marines; insolent and abusive towards 

security chief Lieutenant Commander Janet Rachelson (source: “Ad 

Astra Per Aspera” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Pitcairn, William “Bill”: a Human male; Transporter Chief of the 

Enterprise from 2249 to 2258; briefly served as Chief Engineer 

following the death of Chief Engineer Waller on Theta Cygni III while 

the ship was awaiting the arrival of Waller’s replacement, Larry 

Marvick (source: “Incident on Xantharus” by Nomad, OAA) 

pituitary: a gland in the brains of many humanoid races which 

controls growth; it metabolizes kironide, thereby producing psionic 

powers; a pituitary deficiency causes dwarfism (source: “Plato’s 

Stepchildren” by Meyer Dolinsky, TOS3) 

plak tow: Vulcan term for the “blood fever; “ it is the frenzied state of 

pon farr when all thoughts turn to reproductive urges (source: “Amok 

Time” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2) 

planet: any one of a number of astronomical bodies which orbit a 

star; planets are classified by a number of criteria (see “planetary 

classification”); most life in the universe evolves on planets; see also 

“planet nomenclature” (source: seasky.org website) 

planet(ary) council: term for the governing body of many planets, 

including Ardana and Serenidad (source: “The Cloud Minders” by 

Margaret Armen, TOS3; “Teresa” by Nomad, OAE) 

planet geological survey: see “planetary geological survey” 

“planet hoppers”: colloquial expression for atmosphere-capable 

vessels which can be used to traverse the surface of a planet or travel 

through space from one planet to the next (source: The Mindsweeper 

by Donna S. Frelick, OAB) 

planet nomenclature: planets are often referred to in various ways; 

for example, 36 Ophiuchi VI is simply called “Ophiuchus VI”; other 

planets which have been discovered by various explorers name them 

in different manners; for example, “Holberg 917G” was discovered 

and catalogued by that famed explorer, and “M113" was the 113th 

class M planet discovered and catalogued by the Vulcans; some 

planets are called by the names their inhabitants prefer; for example, 

Kzin which is Sirius IX; much of this depends on the individual who is 

speaking (source: Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry, TOS) 

“Planet of the Killer Chickens, The”: see “Calyu” and “Calyi” 

Planet of the Time Vortex: common expression for the planet where 

the Guardian of Forever is located; see “4523 Orioni VI” and 

“Guardian of Forever” (source: “The Infinite Vulcan” by D.C. 

Fontana, TAS1) 

Planet Q: an Arcturian colony planet in a star system near the Cygnia 

Minor star system; its unusual nomenclature comes from the 

Arcturians who name each colony after a letter of their rather large 

alphabet; in this case, the English letter Q corresponds to the 

Arcturian letter pronounced in the same manner; this was the planet 

on which Lenore Karidian killed Doctor Thomas Leighton (source: 

“The Conscience of the King” by Barry Trivers, TOS1) 

planet, Amerind: see “Epsilon Aurigae IV” 

planet, Kalandan: see “Kalandan Outposts” 

planet-eater: see “Doomsday Machine” and “Cosmic Cloud 

Creature” 

Planet-Killer: see “Doomsday Machine, The” 

planet-wrecker missiles: four of which can destroy a planet; massive 

amounts of antimatter provide the power for these slower-than-light 

projectiles (source: “Resurrection” by Nomad, OAD) 

planetary classification: all planets are classed in regards to criteria 

developed by Federation scientists; the classifications are as follows: 

class C planet: a cold planet with a stormy atmosphere 

poisonous to humanoid life (source: “The Royale” by Keith Mills, 

TNG2) 

class D planet: a small, rocky planet without an atmosphere; 

example: Regula I (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by 

Jack Sowards & Harve Bennett, TwoK) 

class E planet: a hot, arid planet with a stormy atmosphere 

poisonous to Human life (source: Chekov’s Enterprise by Randall 


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class F planet: any planet with a fluorine-based atmosophere, 

toxic to most humanoids; example: Zaran (source: The Making 

of Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Susan Sackett, TMP) 

class H planet: any planet rendered uninhabitable due to high 

levels of radiation; often possess oxygen-argon atmospheres 

(source: “The Ensigns of Command” by Melinda Snodgrass, 

TNG3) 

class J planet: a gas giant like Saturn with stormy atmospheres 

(source “Starship Down” by David Mack & John Ordover, DSN3) 

class K planet: a planet without an atmosphere, but habitable 

by underground habitats or by pressure domes; example: Planet 

Mudd (source: “I, Mudd” by Stephen Kandel, TOS2) 

class L planet: a planet with an oxygen-argon atmospheres, but 

relatively high carbon dioxide levels as well (source: “The Chase” 

by Ron Moore & Joe Menonsky, TNG6) 

class M planet: a planet with a nitrogen-oxygen (breathable) 

environment, capable of supporting humanoid life functions; 

average surface temperature above 0ºC; example: Earth 

(source: “The Cage” by Gene Roddenberry, TOS1) 

class P planet: a planet with a barely breathable atmosphere, 

extremely low temperatures, marginally tillable soil; low light 

levels, and heavy gravity; example: Xartheb VI (source: “First 

Contact 101" by D.G. Littleford, OAA; “Alis Volat Propriis” by 

Linda McInnis, OAE) 

class R planet: a planet covered with ice (frozen water) which 

has an average temperature below 0ºC; may or may not have an 

breathable atmosphere; example: Va’arik (source: “A Crystal 

Clear Problem” by Rowena Warner, OAD) 

class W planet: atmospheres at seven times Earth normal, 

temperatures at 580º Celsius and gravity about eight times Earth 

normal as well; usually 10% - 33% of a class W world’s surface 

is covered by magma (source: “The Ambassador’s Taxi” by Jim 

Ausfahl, OAB) 

class Y planet: a molten planet with a poisonous atmosphere, 

often accompanied by thermionic radiation; also known as a 

“demon-class planet” (source: “Demon” by Andre Bormanis & 

Kenneth Biller, VOY4) 

class Z planet: a rogue planet; usually, these are snow and ice 

covered worlds with no atmosphere; many are used as research 

stations when there would be a risk to inhabitable star systems 

or studies requiring extremely low (near absolute zero) 

temperatures (source: “An Issue of Identity” by Jim Ausfahl, 

OAK) 

planetary defense system: most Federation worlds have a defense 

system capable of repelling minor attacks (such as those caused by 

pirates); starbases have defense systems capable of repelling major 

attacks (such as those caused by fleets of warring vessels); however, 

sneak attacks can be very effective in eliminating defensive 

capabilities (e.g. a K’t’inga cruiser which attacks a starbase with its 

cloaking system on until it is below the defense screens has a good 

chance of eliminating the base, especially if Klingon agents have 

deactivated certain sensor systems) (source: Star Trek: The Motion 

Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP; The Daystrom Project by 

Nomad, OAD) 

planetary disruptor banks: Eminiar VII’s planetary defense system 

is a series of disruptor banks capable of generating a disruption, even 

far above the surface of their world (source: “A Taste of Armageddon” 

by Robert Hamner & Gene L. Coon, TOS1) 

planetary distress signal: issued by a planet under attack (source: 

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Nimoy et al, TVH) 

planetary geological survey: a detailed survey of a planet or 

planets; includes reports and analyses from geomechanics, 

volcanology, geology, geochemistry and metallurgy specialists 

(source: “Pen Pals” by Hannah Shearer & Melinda Snodgrass, TNG2) 

planetary mineralogical survey: a detailed survey of a star system’s 

planetary bodies and the minerals that are present on each of them 

(source: “Pen Pals” by Hannah Shearer & Melinda Snodgrass, TNG2 

planetary reserves: usually a reference to reserve power sources; 

in Sol III’s case, the reserves are from solar-powered satellites that 

beam energy to Earth via microwave transmission (source: Star Trek 

IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Nimoy et al, TVH) 

planetoid: a small planet-like object which orbits a star; usually these 

are larger than an asteroid, but smaller than a planet; often a moon or 

other some similar spherical form (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of 

Khan by Jack Sowards & Harve Bennett, TWoK) 

Plantation, The: a bar located on New Peachtree Street in Atlanta on 

Terra; it is owned by Kiellen Lorne, an old friend of Doctor Leonard 

McCoy (source: “Southern Comfort” by Linda McInnis, OAE) 

Planters Peanut Man: Ch’terr has said that on his home world that 

the Planters Man is regarded by some as a kind of saint; he’s 

probably making a joke, but with Ch’terr, you can never tell; he 

refuses to talk about when the first cans of deluxe mixed nuts were 

delivered from Terra (source: “Bubcus” by Rob Morris, OAL) 

Plarek: a Romulan male; Chief Medical officer on Romulus Ascendant 

in 2281; was summoned when st’Khevrak, the praetorial advisor, had 

an allergic reaction to the Romulan Ale he was drinking and 

pronounced him dead (source: “Romulus Ascendant” by David 

Landon, OAE) 

plasma: 1) one of the states of matter; it can be produced from a gas 

if enough energy is added to cause the electrically neutral atoms of 

the gas to split into positively and negatively charged atoms and 

electrons; used as fuel by Klingon birds-of-prey (source: Star Trek VI: 

The Undiscovered Country by Nick Meyers et al, TUC) 2) the watery, 

liquid part of the blood in which the red blood cells, the white blood 

cells, and platelets are suspended; it is 92% water, 7% protein and 1% 

mineral; the source of gamma globulin, albumin and clotting factors 

(source: deltabloodbank.org website) 

plasma blasters: a hand-held plasma-projecting pistol used by the 

Orions; tame in comparison with phasers (source: “Incident on 


plasma bomb: a Klingon weapon akin to a photon torpedo; can be 

used to level a city (source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, 

OAJ) 

plasma carbines: a hand-held plasma-projecting rifle used by the 

Orions; tame in comparison with phasers (source: “Never Forget” by 


plasma coolant: a volatile agent used to keep warp engines and the 

intermix chamber at reasonable operating temperatures; it renders 

flesh and bone into puddles of goo within nanoseconds of exposure 

(source: Old Feuds by d. William Roberts, OAM) 

plasma field: a field of loosely coherent subatomic particles; used to 

describe the remains of an object which has been disrupted or 

destroyed by phaser fire (source: “Just a Little Training Cruise” by 



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plasma fire: the combustion of highly ionized and energized gas 

(source: “Disaster” by Ron Moore et al, TNG4) 

plasma flow, warp drive: see “warp drive plasma flow” 

plasma manifold: a part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air 

mixture to the nacelle; a microscopic rupture in one caused a 

Enterprise shuttlecraft to explosively decompress on February 1 st 

2268 killing seven of Doctor McCoy’s staff; the doctor took it very hard 

as he had handpicked the staff to attend the conference on Pacifica 

(source: “One of Those Things” by Angela Solomon, OAB) 

plasma pistol: a hand-held plasma-projecting pistol used by the 

Orions; tame in comparison with phasers (source: “Incident on 


plasma plague: any type of deadly virus that affects the blood 

plasma of most humanoids; Doctor Susan Nuress is regarded as the 

Federation’s best researcher in the field of plasma plagues due to her 

efforts in 2295 on Obi VI (source: “The Child” by Jon Povill et al, 

TNG3) 

plasma residue: see “ion trail” 

plasma scorching: superficial damage to a ship’s exterior from 

combat; it needs to be polished away and recoated with ceramics 

(source: Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

plasma torpedoes: the major weapon first used by the Romulans 

and later by the Orions and the Tholians; it is a high energy plasma 

field which causes implosion, reducing matter to its basic components; 

originally, Federation scientists had no defense against the plasma 

torpedoes; however, studying debris from the destroyed outposts and 

data from the starship Enterprise’s sensors allowed them to develop 

a method of reducing their damage by increasing power along certain 

frequencies of a ship’s deflector systems; it should be noted that it is 

still a much more effective weapon than photon torpedoes, although 

less so than phasers and disruptors in that phasers can detonate 

them (although disruptors and photon torpedoes cannot); further, all 

power must be diverted to these weapons in order to fire them; 

another drawback is that they have a limited range (source: “Balance 

of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1; “The Deadly Years” by David 

Harmon, TOS2; “The Tholian Web” by Judy Burns & Chet Richards, 

TOS3) 

plasma-energy probe: V’ger uses probes constructed of plasma and 

energy (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, 

TMP) 

plasma-energy weapons: V’ger uses plasma-energy weapons to 

destroy its targets (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene 

Roddenberry, TMP) 

plastex: a clear Klingon material used in the manufacture of their 

devices, such as data storage cubes (source: Bloodlines by Nomad 

& Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

plasti-brace: a plastic appliance worn to support mending bones 

(source: “Trapped” by Cathy German, OAD) 

plastiform: substance used for dressing wounds and creating casts; 

can be used for creating dummies; some pranksters in 2278 created 

plastiform heads of Peter Kirk and placed them in various locations as 

a form of hazing him about survivng Tanith Brok’s rampage; this led 

to a review and elimination of most forms of hazing at Starfleet 

Academy (source: Encounters and Countermoves by Nicole Comtet, 

OAE; “A Form of Release” by Rob Morris, OAG) 

plastiplex: material used in the construction of starship consoles 

(source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD) 

plastiskin: a plastic, artificial skin which serves as a bandage; it will 

take on the coloration of the skin which surrounds it as the area heals; 

can be used to cover burns (source: “The Lesson” by Cathy German, 

OAB; “Until Judgment” by Nomad, Thomas Harden & Randall 

Landers, OAD; The Dianasian Gift by Carol Davis, OAG) 

Plasus: an Ardanan male; High Advisor of the cloud city Stratos in the 

late 2260's; he thought the Troglytes were mentally inferior, and 

worked to maintain the segregation of his society; his daughter, 

Droxine, became one of his chief opponents following an incident 

where Captain Kirk, Plasus and Vanna were trapped in a cave and 

proved that exposure to raw zenite caused mental debilitation (source: 

“The Cloud Minders” by Margaret Armen, TOS3) 

platinum: a precious, silver-white metal more valuable than gold; its 

atomic number is 78; it is one of the heaviest substances known; it 

plays a vital role in electronics and chemistry; strangely enough, the 

element is not found on Angel One (source: “Angel One” by Patrick 

Barry, TNG1) 

Plato: a Terran male; philosopher from the region known as Greece; 

he lived from 427 until 347 B.C.; he was a pupil of Socrates; his 

doctrines were twisted by the Platonians to serve their own interests 

(source: “Plato’s Stepchildren” by Meyer Dolinsky, TOS3) 

“Plato’s Children”: the Platonians jokingly refer to themselves as 

“Plato’s Children,” although sometimes they refer to themselves more 

accurately as “Plato’s Stepchildren” (source: “Plato’s Stepchildren” by 

Meyer Dolinsky, TOS3) 

“Plato’s Stepchildren”: see “Plato’s Children” 

Platonians: a long-lived humanoid species originally from the 

Sandara star system; 5900 years ago as their star was about to 

explode, 38 of them fled, apparently looking for a world that they could 

use; about 400 BC, their ship suffered damage and they sought 

refuge on Earth while they repaired it; they adopted a corrupted 

version of Plato’s philosophy and left Earth to settle on Platonius; 

once there, their metabolisms were able to process the kironide in the 

soil, food and water and this gave them psychokinetic powers; they 

used their ship’s technology to shield the planet from sensors, and 

they lived there until Parmen, their ruler, contracted an illness from a 

scratch and they sought help from the Enterprise; after Parmen was 

cured, they decided to keep Doctor McCoy as a captive guest, but the 

landing party, with the help of Doctor McCoy, used the same kironide 

in order to develop psychokinetic powers of their own, and 

overwhelmed the Platonians; due to the contemptuous nature of the 

Platonians, and their abuse of their power, the Federation has placed 

warning buoys in orbit outside the system, warning all vessels of the 

dangers the Platonians pose (source: “Plato’s Stepchildren” by Meyer 

Dolinsky, TOS3) 

Platonius: a class M planet with a temperate climate; planet’s soil, 

water and plant life contain high concentrations of kironide (source: 

“Plato’s Stepchildren” by Meyer Dolinsky, TOS3) 

Plaza del Sol: the center square of Castillo Nuevo, Serenidad’s 

central city; during the third Klingon invasion, the bodies of 

Commodore Westlake and Angelita Martinez were put on public 

display there (source: “The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda 

McInnis, OAD) 

Ple’ma tsu rashaya: Vulcan expression, literally “Cannot the same 

be said for me?” (source: Keeper of the Katra by Chris Dickenson, 

OAD) 

Plebe Summer: nine weeks of torment as the freshmen at Starfleet 

Academy are drilled and trained in military protocol, procedures and 

lots of physical training the second you get off the airtram; see 


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“Starfleet Academy” (source: “First Contact 101" by D.G. Littleford, 

OAA) 

“Plebes”: a common slang expression for First Year Cadets at 

Starfleet Academy; see “Starfleet Academy” (source: “First Contact 

101" by D.G. Littleford, OAA) 

Pleiades: see “M45" 

Plenn, Hank: a Human male; a cadet in Demora Sulu’s class; he is 

constantly putting his foot in his mouth; Peter Kirk determined he was 

out to kill Cadets Mayburn and Ibej with an old style phaser he had in 

his case, and had Academy Security beam in just in time (source: 

“Incident” by Rob Morris, OAH) 

plex-alloy: a transparent material able to withstand great pressure; 

used in the manufacture of aquashuttle viewports (source: “The 

Ambergris Element” by Margaret Armen, TAS1) 

Plexicorp: one of the manufacturers of Plexiglas in the 20 th century 

(source: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Nimoy et al, 

TVH) 

Plexiglas: trademark of a type of plastics made by the Rohm & Haas 

Company of Philadelphia and by Plexicorp of San Francisco; 

transparent material made from polymers used in the 20th century; a 

60'x10' section must be 6" thick to withstand the pressure from 18,000 

cubic feet of water (source: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by 

Leonard Nimoy et al, TVH) 

plexing: a Betazoid relation technique; one taps the neck behind the 

carotid artery with the index and middle finger (source: “Realm of 

Fear” by Brannon Braga, TNG6) 

plomeek: an orange vegetable native to Vulcan; it is used to make a 

soup; the plomeek crop of 2294 was ruined by the k’nurt blight 

(source: “Amok Time” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2; Chekov's 

Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

plomeek soup: an orange vegetable soup, a pleasant meal for 

a Vulcan (source: “Amok Time” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2) 

“Plum”: nickname given to Leonard McCoy by Nancy while they were 

dating; she later married Robert Crater (source: “The Man Trap” by 

George Clayton Johnson, TOS1) 

Pluto (Sol IX): the smallest planet (with only one-fifth the mass of 

Luna and two-thirds of its diameter) and, usually, the most distant 

planet from the Sun; it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930; 

unlike most planets, but similar to Uranus, Pluto spins on its 

side—that is, with its poles almost in its orbital plane; Pluto has two 

satellites; the largest, Charon, is so large in comparison with the 

primary—more than half its diameter—that the Pluto-Charon system 

is often referred to as a double planet; although it is common for a 

satellite to travel in a synchronous orbit with its planet; Pluto is the 

only planet to rotate synchronously with the orbit of its satellite; thus 

tidally locked, Pluto and Charon keep the same faces toward each 

other as they travel through space; following their launch, Federation 

starships usually take a brief trip around the solar system, passing the 

orbit of Pluto before returning to Earth (source: daviddarling.info 

website; Star Trek: Generations by Rick Berman et al, G) 

pluton: a large mass of intrusive igneous rock which solidified deep 

within a planet; in 2288, Scotty used a remarkably homogenous 

granitic pluton from a moon of Gamma Virginis I to provide 

construction materials for the water and waste management systems 

constructed by the Enterprise-A on Gamma Virginis II (source: The 

Plumber’s Helper by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

ply’muth: a Vulcan stringed instrument (source: Keeper of the Katra 

by Chris Dickenson, OAD) 

pneumatic doors: air-powered doors found on most starships and in 

many ground facilities (source: Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry, TOS) 

pneumo-doors: colloquial term for “pneumatic doors” (source: Star 

Trek by Gene Roddenberry, TOS) 

pneumo-escalators: air-powered escalators used in Starfleet ground 

stations (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture novelization by Gene 


pneumocholeptera virus: an organism which causes a venereal 

disease; Leonard McCoy lied to Kitty Hunter, saying that James T. 

Kirk suffered from this affliction (source: “If Not Victory” by Ann 

Zewen, OAE) 

Po, Liann: a Human female; in 2266, she was the personnel officer 

aboard the Enterprise who testified against Captain Kirk during his 

court-martial; in 2276, she was an officer assigned to the Personnel 

office at Starfleet Headquarters; under Heihachiro Nogura’s orders, 

she transferred McCoy to the position of Chief Medical Officer of the 

Reliant; in 2285, at the rank of Captain, she served as Starfleet 

Academy's Personnel Officer, and was directly responsible for the 

placement of cadets aboard starships and for placing officers in 

command of various corvettes; in 2292, she held the rank of 

Commodore; she worked very hard to reserve command of the new 

Constellation-class ships for the corvette commanders whose ships 

were being de-commissioned; in 2294, she held the rank of Admiral 

in charge of Starfleet Personnel and served on the rank review board 

of Katya Sorenson; she obviously relishes wielding her power to make 

people wait, especially starship captains (source: “Court Martial” by 

Don Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1; Liberation from Hell by 

d. William Roberts, OAE; In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG; 

Old Feuds by d. William Roberts, OAM; Chekov's Enterprise by 

Randall Landers, OAL) 

pob: pIqaD Klingonese term for “body hair” (source: Bloodlines by 


pod plant: native to Gamma Trianguli VI; a tall flowering plant, 

extremely primitive which launches thorns at potential food stuffs 

(triggered when the food stuff—an animal of some sort—steps on its 

widespread root system); the thorns are covered with a saplin-like 

poison, but a thousand times more potent (source: “The Apple” by 

Max Ehrlich, TOS2) 

pod ship: an immense alien ship more than twenty thousand feet in 

length; it was found in a low orbit above Questar M17, and according 

to sensor retroanaylsis of the ship’s spectrum, it was well over 

300,000,000 years in age; the ship was composed of oval pods 

suspended by vine-like arms; it was composed of an unknown alloy, 

drawn into filaments and spun like a spider’s web; the windows and 

portals of the vessel were hexagonal; its crew was unlike any 

encountered by the Federation before; immense beings with two 

huge, compound eyes; they wore clothing, but their bodies appeared 

to have been chitinous in nature (see “Insectoids (Pod Ship)”); the 

ship’s crew was long dead, but its captain had left a message, 

warning of the dangerous magnetic organism (they had scuttled their 

own ship to prevent it from escaping the gravity of the dead star); 

unfortunately, the organism returned to the Enterprise with the 

boarding party, took control of the starship and used the ship’s 

phasers on the pod ship, destroying it completely; shortly thereafter 

the organism was defeated, but the loss of the pod ship is often 

bemoaned by Federation archaeologists (source: “Beyond the 

Farthest Star” by Samuel Peeples, TAS1) 

pod, ion: see “observation pod” 

Poda Bova Grand Hotel Interstellar: an establishment on Tellar 

(source: “Scotty’s Vacation” by Mark Henrie, OAC) 


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pods: 1) impulse (and later warp) engines of a shuttlecraft are 

referred to as pods (source: “The Galileo Seven” by Oliver Crawford 

& S. Bar-David, TOS1) 2) the automated engine facilities of Oberthclass 

starships (source: “Return to Xantharus” by Randall Landers, 

OAJ) 3) also see “travel pod” 

pogra: an Andorian spice added in standard ration kits to tomato rice 

soup (source: “We Start Our Walking” by Rob Morris, OAL) 

pogra pagra: an Andorian meal made from fungi with strong 

psychoactive chemicals therein mixed with an Andorian spice (source: 

“We Start Our Walking” by Rob Morris, OAL) 

Point Reyes: a place on the California coastline where the explorer 

Sir Francis Drake went ashore during his sixteenth century circumnavigation 

of the globe; he said in his log that the white cliffs reminded 

him of Dover (source: “First Contact 101" by D.G. Littleford, OAA) 

poker: a card game still played in the 23 rd century (source: “The 

Corbomite Maneuver” by Jerry Sohl, TOS1) 

polaric ion power: dangerously unstable although highly productive 

energy source; its use was banned in 2268 following the destruction 

of a Romulan colony; the instability results in subspace distortions on 

a sector wide basis (source: “Time and Again” by David Kemper & 

Michael Piller, VOY1) 

Polaric Test Ban Treaty: following the destruction of the Romulan 

colony world Chaltok IV in 2268, a treaty was enacted between most 

galactic powers banning the use of polaric ion energy sources 

(source: “Time and Again” by David Kemper & Michael Piller, VOY1) 

“Polecats”: Lieutenant Commander Mohammed V.A. Kahn’s term for 

the Kzinti (source: “The Beggar’s Tooth” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Police Precinct 32: a police precinct on Delta Aurigae IV where J.T. 

Logan was questioned about the murder of Charles H. Krishnamurthy 

(source: The Children of Haole by Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

police record-code: Federation criminals are assigned a police 

record-code (source: “Mudd’s Women” by Stephen Kandel, TOS1) 

“police special”: an archaic 20 th century for a revolver; Sulu found 

a replica of one on the Amusement Park Planet (Omicron Delta V) 

police web: a neural force field device used by the police forces of 

many worlds (including the Kzinti) to hold prisoners; it is laid on the 

ground and prisoners are forced to stand on it; anyone standing on a 

police web cannot move their lower extremities (source: “The Slaver 

Weapon” by Larry Niven, TAS1) 

Pollack, Reginald Murray: a Terran male; a 20th century artist from 

New York (a Terran city); he is renowned during the 23 rd century as 

a genius (source: “Requiem for Methuselah” by Jerome Bixby, TOS3) 

Pollux (Beta Geminorum): a yellowish K0 giant star located 35 

lightyears from Sol; it is 35 times more luminous than Sol, and about 

11 times greater in diameter; it possesses two class M worlds, but all 

are devoid of intelligent life; see “Pollux IV” and “Pollux V” (source: 

Burnham’s Celestial Handbook) 

Pollux IV: a class M world, home world of Apollo and the 

Olympians who once visited Earth thousands of years ago and 

set themselves up as gods before the peoples of ancient Greece 

(source: “Who Mourns for Adonais?” by Gilbert Ralston, TOS2) 

Pollux V: a class M world, adjacent to Pollus IV; the planet is 

abundant with life, but no intelligent life (source: “Who Mourns for 

Adonais?” by Gilbert Ralston, TOS2) 

polyfoam: an easily molded material used by the Hyperion crew to fill 

out Doctor Shengmin’s body prosthesis (source: “An Issue of Identity” 

by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Polygeminus grex: see “tribbles” 

polymers: a long chained organic molecule used to manufacture 

plastics, fibers and Plexiglas among other things (source: Star Trek 

IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Nimoy et al, TVH) 

pon: Vulcan term meaning “mating” (source: “Amok Time” by 

Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2) 

pon farr: Vulcan term literally meaning, “the time of mating”; the onset 

of the pon farr occurs when a Vulcan reaches adulthood; Vulcan 

males must endure the drives of pon farr every seven years; 

eventually they get too old for pon farr to be a problem (source: “Amok 

Time” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2) 

Pongidae theropoda: see “mugato” 

Pontiac, U.S.S., NCC-532: a Starfleet Cochise-class destroyer; in 

2285, during the Kelvan War, it was assigned to Task Force One, and 

survived the Kelvan onslaught which eventually destroyed many ships 

in its group and Starbase 32; under the command of Captain Ra’pas 

in 2294; destroyed in battle with the Tholians at Alpha Tucanae 

(source: In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG; Chekov’s 

Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAJ) 

Pontifex Maximus: government and religious leader of Tellus (892- 

IV) following the overthrow of the Roman Empire; a position held by 

Septimus through 2284 (source: “The Return” by Steven Dixon, OAF) 

“popskull”: 23 rd century slang for Romulan ale and other beverages 

which can cause brain damage (source: The Children of Haole by 

Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

Popsy: a female cat smuggled aboard the Enterprise in November 

2278 by Cadet Joyce Garrick during a cadet cruise; it escaped and 

caused some damage before it was captured by Captain Spock; 

Spock made Popsy the ship’s cat; some cadets took to calling Popsy 

“Tinkerbell” because of a collar rigged by Scotty to open the doors to 

non-secured areas for the cat; the collar makes a tinkling sound when 

activated (source: Encounters and Countermoves by Nicole Comtet, 

OAE) 

Porcis, U.S.S.: a fictional space vessel popularized by the hit Tellarite 

video program, Space Trek (source: “Scotty’s Vacation” by Mark 

Henrie, OAC) 

port: the word port means the opening in the "left" side of the ship 

from which cargo was unloaded; sailors eventually started using the 

term to refer to that side of the ship; Federation starships still use this 

terminology (source: history.navy.mil website) 

Port Aegean: a Federation colony and massive agricultural market 

(source: The Children of Haole by Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

Port Authority: the administrator and staff of a spaceport facility; its 

size can vary from port to port (source: “Mark of the Beast” by Nomad, 

OAD) 

Port Master: the chief administrator of the port authority of a 

spaceport on Starbases, usually a position held by a Starfleet officer 

with the rank of commodore or higher (source: “Court Martial” by Don 

Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1) 

Port One: the primary city on the planet Tantua (source: The Children 

of Haole by Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

Port Security: the security section of a spaceport facility; its strength 

can vary from port to port; headed by the chief of port security 

(source: “Masks” by Bonnie Reitz, OAD) 

porta-stretcher: a wheeled stretcher containing life support 


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equipment; used in the more serious cases, such as when Spock was 

shot by the Villagers of Neural (source: “A Private Little War” by Gene 

Roddenberry, TOS2) 

portable electronic microscope: a box-shaped medical device used 

to analyze viruses; Doctor McCoy of the Enterprise used one to 

identify the life prolongation virus on Nu Ophiuchi III (source: “Miri” by 

Adrian Spies, TOS1) 

portable shield generator: a fairly high-end but bulky device used by 

Orion raiding parties to prevent losses from phaser fire (source: A 

Form of Redemption by Rob Morris, OAG) 

Poseidonia: class M planet located in the Atlantean system, fourth 

planet in that system; governed by the Ruling Council of Poseidonia; 

inhabited (source: “Firebringer” by Jane Yambe, OAA) 

Poseidonians: gaseous and invisible intelligent lifeforms with no 

permanent cell structure; virtually undetectable in their natural form; 

capable of mimicking an object or lifeform; two sexes join permanently 

into one organism during puberty for reproduction; those that fail to 

join can never bear children; the race has a collective consciousness 

that is accessed only at will; at first, refused to join the Federation, 

now an associate member race; no real technologies; peaceful and 

reclusive (source: “Firebringer” by Jane Yambe, OAA) 

positron: a subatomic particle; the anti-particle of an electron, having 

a positive charge instead of the more usual negative charge; it is the 

only anti-particle of significance in the context of nuclear power; a 

positive electron emitted from the nucleus during a nuclear reaction 

(source: arrowtechinc.com website) 

positron beam: a beam of positrons which can be used to ignite 

combustible gasses; the Excelsior used a positron to ignite 

sirillium in the Azure Nebula in 2293 (source: “Flashback” by 

Brannon Braga, VOY2) 

“Post-Atomic Horror, The”: following Colonel Green’s failed attempt 

to exterminate all Asians, many parts of the world were exposed to 

deadly radiation released by the bombs; many governments broke 

down; in 2079, Li Kuan seized control of China (see “Li Kuan”); other 

areas of the world, such as Kentucky and Scotland, were equally 

affected; the Vulcans on Earth were so appalled that they temporarily 

withdrew their embassy; out of the ashes, a new world order arose 

(source: “Encounter at Farpoint” by Gene Roddenberry & D.C. 

Fontana, TNG1) 

post-prandial upper abdominal distention: medical term for “after 

dinner bloated abdomen” which can lead to agonizing cramps 

(source: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Nimoy et al, 

TVH) 

Potemkin, U.S.S., NCC-1711: a Federation Constitution-class heavy 

cruiser; a starship involved in the war games with the M-5 computer; 

it was named for Grigory Alexandrovitch Potemkin, a Russian military 

leader and administrator, who lived from 1739 until 1791; in 2269, it 

became the first starship to be commanded by a woman: Captain 

Sarah Madison; along with the Enterprise, it conducted a survey of the 

Beta Aurigae star system; it was the ship which transported strobolin 

from Beta Canopus to the S.S. Huron (at Kirk’s request so that 

Spock’s life could be saved); in 2285, during the Kelvan War, it was 

assigned to Task Force One; unlike most of its fellow ships, it survived 

until Task Force Six arrived (source: “The Ultimate Computer” by 

Laurence Wolfe & D.C. Fontana, TOS; “Turnabout Intruder” by Arthur 

Singer, TOS3; “The Pirates of Orion” by Howard Weinstein, TAS2; 

“The Curtained Sleep” by Ann Zewen, OAB; In Harm's Way by d. 

William Roberts, OAG) 

potentiometer: an electrical instrument used to measure pressure, 

current and resistance; located on the bottom of the standard 

Federation tricorder, it can be adjusted with one of the fine tuning 

knobs to compensate for abnormalities; anomalous returns can 

indicate hidden structures or force fields (source: “Oath of Vengeance” 

by Nomad, OAD) 

Povill, Jon, M.D., Ph.D.: a Centaurian male; a research associate of 

Doctor Susan Nuress (source: “The Child” by Jon Povill et al, TNG2) 

powder, restorative: an ancient Fabrini herb derivative akin to aspirin 

(source: “For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touch the Sky” by Rik 

Vollaerts, TOS3) 

Powell, James: a Terran male; author who said “Men go to sea 

before they know the unhappiness of that way of life” (source: “What 

Navigators Do” by Patricia Wright, OAB) 

“power astern”: an order to have the engines shift into reverse and 

for the ship to go backwards (source: “The Corbomite Maneuver” by 

Jerry Sohl, TOS1) 

power bins: see “fuel bins” 

power field: an electromagnetic field which can interfere with 

electronic devices (including starships themselves) (source: “Shore 

Leave” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS1) 

power generator: any device which produces usable power for 

consumption (source: “Intruder” by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

power packs: akin to batteries, these are mini-generators which 

produce power for a limited time (source: “The Omega Glory” by Gene 


power reactor: a nuclear reactor which provides power for a city, 

colony or ship (source: “The Devil in the Dark” by Gene L. Coon, 

TOS2) 

power surge: a sudden increase in power which can overload 

equipment and even repel starships (source: “Remember the Hood” 

by Nomad, OAA) 

power wafer: a nutritious cracker often used by military personnel for 

breakfast (source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

power, artificial: any source of energy generated by design and not 

by nature; measured in factors which are multiples of the Federation 

Energy Constant (which is classified); to identify the amount of energy 

being generated by an planet, one says, “The planet is generating 

Factor Seven artificial power.” (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture 

by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

power-transfer tunnels: tubes which carry the output radiation from 

the matter-antimatter annihilation within the intermix chamber (source: 

Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

Pozaron: the third largest city on Mizar II (source: “Allegiance” by 

Richard Manning & Hans Beimler, TNG3) 

practical joke: a joke or jest carried out in action instead of words; a 

trick which puts the victim in an unfavorable position; Spock 

performed one as a five year old; the Enterprise computer performed 

several when its components were disturbed by passage through a 

cloud of highly charged subatomic particles (source: “Yesteryear” by 

D.C. Fontana, TAS1; “The Practical Joker” by Chuck Menville, TAS2) 

Praetor: the head of the Romulan Star Empire (source: “Balance of 


praetorian guard: military organization on 892-IV assigned to capture 

and/or eliminate escaped slaves (source: “Bread and Circuses” by 

Gene Roddenberry & Gene L. Coon, TOS2) 

Prapsor: the Tellarite god of war; on Tellar, there is a mountain 


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carving honoring him, resplendent with implements of war and rising 

to a height of more than a thousand meters, dwarfing Terra’s Mount 

Rushmore and Crazy Horse Mountain (source: “Scotty’s Vacation” by 

Mark Henrie, OAC) 

pravda: Russian term for “truth” (source: Klingons! by Randall 


Praxis: one of the moons of the Klingon home world, Kazh (Qo’noS); 

it exploded in 2293, causing much destruction on the surface of the 

planet and polluting its atmosphere; only one-third of the moon 

remains in orbit, and the radioactive fires still burn; this event led to 

the first Camp Khitomer accords (source: Star Trek VI: The 

Undiscovered Country by Nick Meyers, TUC) 

pre tarmeeli: a hot and spicy Vulcan vegetable entree, much like a 

vegetable curry; Chekov enjoys it, but Uhura hates it (source: The 

Star Trek Cooking Manual by Mary Ann Piccard, TOS; Chekov's 


pre-launch checklist: used by the engineering crew prior to 

departure from spacedock; this is part of the actual checklist and the 

response which indicates the ship can leave spacedock (source: Star 

Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

seal integrity (all hatches): check 

exterior lights: on 

emergency lights: armed 

warp drive field sensors: on 

inlet flow sensors: check 

control reactor loop: closed 

pre-stage flux chillers, port and starboard: on 

mainstage flux chillers, port and starboard: enabled 

intercoolers status: standby 

space matrix restoration coils: enabled 

dilithium crystals: check 

air supply ducts open: open 

air equalization automatic off: off 

shuttlecraft elevators status: ready 

personnel elevators status: ready 

emergency shutdown trips: armed 

main bus tie: off 

main bus AC voltage indicators: recording 

DC and standby power: check 

DC bus isolation switches: closed 

battery relay bus: charging 

batteries A1 through A50: check 

batteries B1 through B50: charging 

battery transfer relays trip: standby 

main inverters: on 

field relays: open 

fire control and quench system trips: on 

ventilators off: off 

toxic gas purge system off: off 

tractor beam station power off: off 

Pre-Reform Vulcan: a time before Vulcan enlightenment where the 

emotions of Vulcans ran rampant (source: “The Savage Curtain” by 

Gene Roddenberry & Arthur Heinemann, TOS3) 

pre-stage flux chillers, port and starboard: these devices keep the 

warp field flux generators cooled even when not in use; they are 

turned on prior to departure from spacedock (source: Star Trek: The 

Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

pre-warp civilization: any society that is below a rating of G (i.e. A-F) 

on the Richter Scale of Cultures; term for any society that is has not 

developed FTL technology; in general, Starfleet and the Federation 

forbids contacting the populations of these planets, except under 

special circumstances (source: “Time and Again” by David Kemper & 

Michael Piller, VOY1) 

preanimate matter: non-living organic material in the process of 

forming amino acids, and thereby leading to life (source: Star Trek II: 

The Wrath of Khan by Jack Sowards & Harve Bennett, TWoK) 

Predator: an Orion privateer equipped with photon torpedoes; Max 

Drage and his men were trying to take the kidnapped James T. Kirk 

to this vessel; when they failed, the vessel tried to break orbit, and had 

to engage the Enterprise; the starship destroyed one of the Predator’s 

nacelles, forcing it to return to orbit above Alpen where the Orbital 

Patrol took charge of the vessel (source: “Winter Hunt” by Crystal 

Perry, OAB) 

predestination paradox: a situation in which a time traveler has 

caused a change in the timeline which brings about an event of that 

timeline; examples including Captain Scott’s giving the formula for 

transparent aluminum to the inventor of transparent aluminum, and 

Spock going back in time to save himself from a le-matya (source: 

“Yesteryear” by D.C. Fontana, TAS1; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 

by Leonard Nimoy et al, TVH) 

prefect: the title of the highest official on Argelius II (source: “Wolf in 

the Fold” by Robert Bloch, TOS2) 

prefix code: each starship has a unique prefix code which prevents 

an enemy ship from implanting false orders into the controls, such as 

helm, engineering, navigation, etc.; Kirk uses the Reliant’s prefix code 

to shut down that ship’s shields while Khan was in command of it 


Bennett, TWoK) 

preliminary surveys: these surveys are usually completed via 

sensors prior to a detailed exploration of a planet (source: “The Cage” 

by Gene Roddenberry, TOS1) 

“prepared”: Sarpeidon expression for the process of adjusting an 

individual’s metabolism so that s/he can survive in the past; unless 

such an adjustment is completed, any individual who travels back in 

time through the atavachron will perish (source: “All Our Yesterdays” 

by Jean Lisette Aroeste, TOS3) 

Prescott, _____, Ensign: a Human male who worked in the 

astrophysics lab with a reputation for teasing his shipmates; he was 

injured by Vanijeh Dah Timourleh because he had teased her (source: 

In the Line of Duty by Nicole Comtet, OAB) 

Preserver Ship: the Preservers use a toroid-shaped vehicle capable 

of extreme warp speeds (in excess of warp 50) (source: “The 

Beggar’s Tooth” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Preservers, The: thought to be a long-dead race, they rescued the 

Amerinds from Epsilon Aurigae IV following the Kzinti invasion of that 

planet (the Amerinds refer to them as “The Wise Ones”); an advanced 

race that travels the galaxy rescuing primitive cultures in danger of 

extinction; they are undoubtedly responsible for the fact that there are 

so many humanoid species in the galaxy and for planets such as 

Miri’s planet, Omega Eridani IV, 892-IV and many more; their 

language is one in which musical tones substitute for segmental 

phonemes; Preserver relics are often found on planets with Human 

populations (source: “The Paradise Syndrome” by Margaret Armen, 

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pressor fields: force fields which secure an individual to his/her/its 

station (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, 

TMP) 

pressors: see “pressor fields” 

pressure chamber: a large chamber which can be used to raise or 

lower atmospheric pressure, located in Sickbay; see “antigravity test 

unit” (source: “Space Seed” by Carey Wilber & Gene L. Coon, TOS1; 

“The Lights of Zetar” by Jeremy Tarcher & Shari Lewis, TOS3) 

pressure suits, Federation: see “X-E life support equipment” 

pressure suits, Kzinti : the Kzinti wear a thin suit to protect their 

bodies on worlds without oxygen environments; these suits feature a 

prominent glass “bubble” helmet and a backpack (source: “The Slaver 

Weapon” by Larry Niven, TAS1) 

Preston, Jessie: a Human female; daughter of Teague Preston and 

Glenna Scott; sister of Peter Preston, niece of Montgomery Scott; an 

officer in Starfleet; she and her family blamed Scotty for Peter 

Preston’s death; they rejected the findings of five investigations into 

Preston’s death which absolved Kirk and his crew of any blame in the 

deaths of so many cadets; she concocted a variety of paranoid 

theories about the events, such as one where Jim Kirk knew about 

Khan Noonian Singh beforehand, and another where Saavik seduced 

her younger brother, clouding his judgement; when her mother 

(Scotty’s sister) found out how long she had known he wasn’t at fault, 

she was banished; she moved into her mother’s house after her 

mother’s death; it wasn’t until 2374 that she actually forgave 

Montgomery Scott, a month before she died of old age; he spent the 

last month of her life with her (source: Star Trek III: The Search for 

Spock by Harve Bennett and its novelization by Vonda McIntyre, 

TSfS; “Dead to Me” by Rob Morris, OAI) 

Preston, Peter: a Human male; son of Teague Preston and Glenna 

Scott; has a sister (Jessie Preston); upon Peter’s death (which 

occurred when Khan used the Reliant to attack the Enterprise), none 

of the Scott clan, including Glenna, have spoken with Montgomery 

Scott (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Harve Bennett & 

Jack P. Sowards, TWoK; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock by Harve 

Bennett and its novelization by Vonda McIntyre, TSfS; “Dead to Me” 

by Rob Morris, OAI) 

Preston, Teague: a Human male; married for five years to Glenna 

Scott, sister of Montgomery Scott; with her, he fathered a son (Peter 

Preston) and a daughter (Jessie Preston) (source: Star Trek III: The 

Search for Spock by Harve Bennett and its novelization by Vonda 

McIntyre, TSfS; “Dead to Me” by Rob Morris, OAI) 

Prestwick: the name of the international airport just outside of 

Glasgow, Scotland on Earth; Scott and Aiglekdos used this port as a 

means of visiting Aileen Scott (source: “By the Back Door” by Jim 

Ausfahl, OAA) 

pretrial investigation: inquiries into a matter conducted by an 

someone from the judge advocate’s office, his agent or an attorney; 

before a case goes to a general court-martial, a pretrial investigation 

under the Uniform Code of Military Justice must be conducted 

(source: “Court Martial” by Don Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, 

TOS1) 

Priam’s Disease: a ruse used by Doctor Eletto to indicate he 

understood Doctor Roberts’ ruse of Trojan equine encephalitis to fool 

the Klingon boarding party aboard the Hyperion in 2296 (source: 

“Bedtime Story” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Price, _____: a Human male; a gray-haired, red-faced mountain of a 

man; he was the port master of the planet Alpen in 2269 (source: 

“Winter Hunt” by Crystal Perry, OAB) 

prickly flu: an Alcrani disease curable with a substance found in the 

blood of the Alcrani desert lizard; since this discovery, Alcrani doctors 

have had a stuffed desert lizard in their offices; it is considered most 

unlucky not to have a lizard present when any form of surgery takes 

place; in 2266, the Alcrani ambassador insisted a stuffed Alcrani 

desert lizard be placed in the Enterprise Sickbay prior to his surgery 

there; McCoy protested its presence, but eventually agreed to have 

the lizard mounted to his wall; after the surgery, McCoy decided to 

keep it, and it hung on the wall of Sickbay during the entire five-year 

mission as a “lucky charm” (source: “Good Luck Charm” by Paul 

Starkey, OAB) 

primal energy: see “magnetic organism” 

primary hull: on most Federation starships, it is the saucer-section 

where the crew primarily works and lives (source: Starfleet Technical 

Manual by Franz Joseph, TOS) 

primary intake valve: the main fuel valve of a shuttlecraft (source: 

“The Galileo Seven” by Oliver Crawford & S. Bar-David, TOS1) 

Primary of the Royal Guard of Serenidad: Captain of the guard of 

that planet (source: “The Wages of Vengeance” by Nomad, OAD) 

Prime Directive: also known as General Order Number One, one of 

the most important tenets of the Articles of Federation, the very 

foundation of Starfleet’s exploratory and first contact policies; this rule 

of non-interference prohibits the Federation and its representatives 

from interfering with the normal development of alien life and 

societies; it can be disregarded when absolutely vital to the interests 

of the entire Federation, but the commander who does so had best be 

prepared to present a sound defense of his actions; when the Prime 

Directive has been broken on a world, Federation representatives 

may interfere with the society in an attempt to restore that society to 

its original form; breaking the rule is punishable by death, although the 

standard punishment for the crime is imprisonment and rehabilitation; 

Vulcans joined the Federation only after the Prime Directive was 

adopted by the Federation after the Axanar Civil War had been 

resolved in 2255 (source: “First Contact 101" by D.G. Littleford, OAA; 

“Bread and Circuses” by Gene Roddenberry & Gene L. Coon, TOS2; 

“A Piece of the Action” by David Harmon & Gene L. Coon; “A Bird in 

the Hand, A Bird in the Bush” by Joanne K. Seward, OAG) 

PriMus: a computer language used by Federation programers, 

difficult to learn, but incredibly precise; only PriMus allows its users to 

configure memory on the molecular level; this enhances storage 

capacity and access speed, both of which are critical to the successful 

completion of many projects; Spock prefers it (source: “Persephone’s 

Dance” by Mike Bagneski, OAB) 

Primus City: the capital city of Renzal V, and the main center of 

population for the colony (source: “The Weed” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Princess Teresa: see “Morales de la Vega, Teresa” 

Priority A-1 Channel Distress Call: a signal which can be authorized 

only by a few individuals which places an entire quadrant under alert 

(source: “The Trouble with Tribbles” by David Gerrold, TOS2) 

priority mission: urgent mission which is more important than all 

others (source: “The Schizoid Man” by Tracy Tormé et al, TNG2) 

Priority One: a code which indicates an assignment is to receive top 

priority (source: “Oath of Vengeance” by Nomad, OAD) 

Priority One Call: message of the utmost importance, often for the 

captain’s eyes only (source: “The Trouble with Tribbles” by David 

Gerrold, TOS2) 


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Priority One Distress Call: the utmost urgent distress signal, 

requiring an immediate response (source: “The Trouble with Tribbles” 

by David Gerrold, TOS2) 

Priority One Search: similar to a Phase One search, but presumes 

that the missing crewmember has been captured by hostile forces 

(source: “Shades of Gray” by Chris Dickenson, OAD) 

Priority Seven situation: a hostage crisis (source: Star Trek V: The 

Final Frontier by William Shatner et al, TFF) 

Priority Status: in Klingon terms, a mission of the utmost urgency 


privacy alcoves: located in various sections throughout a starship, 

these are small, comfortable sections wherein meditation and/or 

fraternization may occur (including sexual congress, if desired) 

(source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture novelization by Gene 


privyat: an informal Russian greeting meaning “hello” (source: “Guilt 

Gulper” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

probe: a device designed to send information back to the intelligence 

which dispatched it; these devices may be mechanical or energy; 

there are many classifications of probes; Starfleet uses several 

classifications (source: Jackill’s Starfleet Reference Manual Ships of 

the Fleet Vol. I by Eric Kristiansen, TOS) 

class 1 probe: a sensor probe (source: “The Immunity 

Syndrome” by Robert Sabaroff, TOS2) 

class 2 probe: a sensor probe capable of delivering a payload 

or instrument package to a specified point (source: “The 

Immunity Syndrome” by Robert Sabaroff, TOS2) 

class 3 probe: a planetary probe designed to soft-land a 

payload or instrument package on the surface of a planet; 

possesses retro rockets for entry into a planet’s atmosphere; 

they have extremely low sensor profiles and emissions, and are 

well suited for intelligence gathering behind enemy lines (source: 

Jackill’s Starfleet Reference Manual Ships of the Fleet Vol. I by 

Eric Kristiansen, TOS; “Valiant” by Ron Moore, DSN6) 

class 4 probe: a stellar probe designed to explore nebulas 

(source: Jackill’s Starfleet Reference Manual Ships of the Fleet 

Vol. I by Eric Kristiansen, TOS) 

class 5 probe: a reconnaissance probe designed for intelligence 

gathering (source: “Chains of Command” by Frank Abatemarco 

& Ron Moore, TNG6) 

probe, Kukulkan: a probe sent by Kukulkan to explore Federation 

territory, and in particular the Sol system; it self-destructed after it 

relayed its information to Kukulkan (source: “How Sharper Than a 

Serpent’s Tooth” by Russell Bates & David Wise, TAS2) 

probe, V’ger: see “V’ger” 

probe, Whalesong: see “Whalesong probe” 

Probert, Andrew, Commodore: a Human male; stationed at Starfleet 

Headquarters; responsible for Starfleet’s Exploration division; under 

his orders, the scoutship Columbia rendezvoused with the scoutship 

Revere (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, 

TMP) 

Procedure Q: regulation which states that if a state of deep hostility 

exists, a landing party is to beam down fully armed and ready for 

trouble (source: “Bread and Circuses” by Gene Roddenberry & Gene 

L. Coon, TOS2) 

Proconsul: 1) a high ranking official position on 892-IV prior to the 

planet’s bloody civil war (source: “Bread and Circuses” by Gene 

Roddenberry & Gene L. Coon, TOS2) 2) the head of the Romulan 

Senate (source: “Unification” by Michael Pillar et al, TNG5) 

Procyon (Alpha Canis Minoris A): a F5 blue-white main sequence 

star with a white F6 dwarf companion (Phardos); 11.3 lightyears from 

Sol; no planets (source: Burnham’s Celestial Handbook; “The Balance 

of Nature” by Jeffrey Woytach, OAD) 

Procyon–Energy Being: named for the star system in which it 

was first encountered, although it was from another dimension; 

this unintelligent energy being was little more than an animal 

which had lost its way from its universe into ours; the crew of the 

Enterprise helped it finds its way home; responsible for the 

destruction of the scout ships Alexander and Darius (source: 

“The Balance of Nature” by Jeffrey Woytach, OAD) 

“Professor Dim”: nickname at Starfleet Academy for Captain 

Aiglekdos (source: “By the Back Door” by Jim Ausfahl, OAA; “Like 

Fish In A Barrel” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Progenitor: the parent of all the Kelvans (source: In Harm's Way by 

d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Project Ace-in-the-Hole: a Starfleet sponsored research project; 

directed by Doctor Seth Knight; given Federation backing in 2273, and 

assigned to Lab 2 of research space station BLB-0 BGN-5; study of 

field effects from warp drive generators, essentially looking at new 

forms of multi-dimensional space-time distortions (space warps); 

funding rescinded in 2275; Doctor Knight used the technology he 

developed for his project to murder twenty-two individuals (all but one 

of which were connected to a rival project) by subjecting them to anti- 

Hilbert space; Knight was detained and is now serving a sentence at 

Elba II; his project equipment is currently being studied by Federation 

scientists (source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Project Genesis: the life work of Drs. Carol Marcus and David 

Marcus; put simply, Genesis was meant to be a means of creating life 

from lifelessness; it was a process whereby the molecular structure 

was to be reorganized at the sub-atomic level into life generating 

matter of equal mass; Stage One of the experiments was conducted 

in the laboratory with a high degree of success; Stage Two of the 

series was conducted under the surface of Regula I; a lifeless 

underground was converted into a full-scale biome; Stage Three was 

to have involved the process on a planetary scale; a device, known as 

the Genesis torpedo, was to have been detonated on a preselected 

space body, a moon or other dead form, instantaneously causing the 

Genesis effect; matter was reorganized with life generated results, 

partially through the use of transporter technology and a new 

replicator technology on an almost immeasurable scale; instead of a 

dead moon, a living breathing planet, capable of sustaining whatever 

life forms seen fit to deposit on it would have formed; unfortunately, 

in 2283, Khan Noonien Singh detonated the device in the Mutara 

Nebula; the device worked like a charm; the nebula gasses 

condensed into a class M planet, and the pulsar in the nebula 

stabilized into a G class star; unfortunately, the science ship 

investigating the newly formed planet discovered that things had not 

gone exactly as planned; the biomes of the planet were haphazardly 

arranged (snowy climates near tropical ones); the planet itself was 

unstable, and Doctor David Marcus confessed to have used protomatter 

in his equations; before the landing party containing Doctor 

Marcus and Lieutenant Saavik was beamed up, the science ship 

Grissom had been destroyed by Klingons who had come to lay claim 

to the planet; eventually, Doctor David Marcus was killed by the 

Klingons, and the planet itself exploded shortly after Saavik was 

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Bennett, TWoK; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock by Harve Bennett, 

TSfS; “You Are Not Alone” by Chris Dickenson, OAF) 

Project Overdrive: a Starfleet sponsored research project; directed 

by Doctor Tghar of Skorr, it was given Federation backing in 2272, 

and assigned to Lab 1 of research space station BLB-0 BGN-5; study 

of a more efficient means of propulsion for Federation starships; 

received additional funding in 2275, but the project was indefinitely 

suspended after the murders of all twenty-one personnel assigned to 

the project; murders were conducted by Doctor Seth Knight of a rival 

research project (source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by Randall Landers, 

OAE) 

Project Pirithoüs: an attempt by the Kerlovec Corporation to use 

hundreds of their Delta-Vee units to change Persephone’s orbit from 

elliptical to circular; it was cancelled at the last minute when it was 

discovered that Persephone had native life (source: “Persephone’s 

Dance” by Mike Bagneski, OAB) 

“projected stasis”: see “stasis projector” 

projected stasis field, Klingon: see “stasis field projector, 

Klingon” 

prolethene: a mild tranquilizer in use in the 23 rd century (source: 

“Revenge” by Jim Ausfahl, OAG; “Bedtime Story” by Jim Ausfahl, 

OAK) 

promazine: a light tranquilizer compound (source: “Resurrection” by 

Nomad, OAD) 

Promenade: 1) located on Alpha Andromedae III, this is a walkway 

along the side of the cliff that Cliffside Mall is located on (source: 

“Gorgon’s Lair” by Diane Doyle, OAD) 2) a central location at Steve 

Hendley’s ski lodge in Aspen; Kirk surrendered himself to Tanith Brok 

here in 2277 in a vain attempt to save Cheryl Saunders’ life (she had 

already been tortured and killed) (source: “...Is Yet Revenge!” by 

Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAE) 

Promellian starship: the wreckage of a Promellian starship was 

found in 2294 by the Enterprise-B, an archaeological find of great 

import (source: Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Promellians: an extinct sentient reptilian race destroyed a millennia 

ago as a result of their war with the Menthar; both civilizations 

perished in the conflict; archaeologists are currently exploring the 

ruins of both civilizations (source: “Booby Trap” by Ron Roman et al, 

TNG3) 

Prometheus: the Titan who braved the wrath of the gods by giving 

mankind the gift of fire; one of the leaders of Poseidonia took the 

name Prometheus, since he led his civilization into an agreement with 

the Federation (source: “Firebringer” by Jane Yambe, OAA) 

promotion list: military promotions are made by moving up on a list; 

should an officer draw a severe reprimand, he is moved to the bottom 

of the list (source: “Court Martial” by Don Mankiewicz & Steven 

Carabatsos, TOS1) 

propaganda: allegations, facts, opinions which are systematically 

spread with the intention of helping or harming some individual, group, 

institution, or movement; Klingons are notorious for spreading 

propaganda (source: “The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda 

McInnis, OAD) 

propulsion system: a method by which a vessel travels (source: “the 

Corbomite Maneuver” by Jerry Sohl, TOS1) 

propulsion unit: an engine or any other device which provides the 

force to move a vessel (source: “Spock’s Brain” by Gene L. Coon, 

TOS3) 

Proskuryakov, Konstantine Sergeyevich, “Kostia”: a Human male 

of Russian extraction; had light brown hair; in 2273, was in his thirties, 

and was Competition Manager at Vsadnikov Stables (source: “Rules 

of Life” by Diane Doyle, OAD) 

protective custody: to place an individual or individuals under 

restraint or constant observation and protection, often to protect them 

from someone or some group who wishes to inflict harm upon them; 

also used as a polite way to place a person under arrest (source: 

“Mudd’s Passion” by Stephen Kandel, TAS1) 

protectorate, Federation: a planet with an agreement with the United 

Federation of Planets that should the planet come under attack, the 

United Federation of Planets will provide protection against the 

attackers; the agreement comes in exchange for certain trade rights; 

prior to receiving membership in the Federation, a planet must be a 

protectorate for a given number of years; the Federation and Starfleet 

have limited jurisdiction on these worlds (source: “The Cost of 

Freedom” by Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 

“protectors”: name given to the filter masks worn by the Troglytes 

on Ardana; the name was coined by Vanna (source: “The Cloud 

Minders” by Margaret Armen, TOS3) 

Prothos: a Federation colony world; after graduating from the 

Academy in 2282, Peter Kirk was assigned to the Prothos Colony to 

serve for several years as the colony’s biologist; he remained until 

2287, after the Kelvan War; he was assigned to Dianas, and was 

picked up by the Enterprise-A (source: The Dianasian Gift by Carol 

Davis, OAG; A Form of Redemption by Rob Morris, OAG) 

proto-alkyds: chemical compounds studied in organic chemistry 

(source: “Salt” by Linda McInnis, OAA) 

protomatter: an extremely unstable and unpredictable form of matter; 

Doctor David Marcus secretly used protomatter in the equations of the 

Genesis project in order to make the device work; like his father, 

James Kirk, Doctor Marcus apparently played fast and loose with the 

rules (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Jack Sowards & 

Harve Bennett, TWoK; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock by Harve 

Bennett, TSfS; “You Are Not Alone” by Chris Dickenson, OAF) 

protoplaser: see “anabolic protoplaser” 

protostar: the initial stage of stellar formation; a protostar generates 

energy but its core is not hot enough to ignite nuclear fusion (source: 

ioncmaste.ca website) 

Providers, The: the three disembodied brains native to the planet 

Triskelion; at one time, they were humanoid, but they evolved beyond 

the need for physicality; unfortunately, they became quite decadent, 

and captured various aliens, forcing them to do combat with each 

other (calling them “thralls”) until Captain Kirk of the Enterprise forced 

them through a wager to elevate their thralls to a growing civilization 

(source: “The Gamesters of Triskelion” by Margaret Armen, TOS2) 

Proxima Centauri: see “Alpha Centauri” 

proximity-actuated field: an illegal type of restraint system which 

employs a field which inhibits positron flow and with which is 

dangerous to be in prolonged contact (source: “The Most Toys” by 

Shari Goodhartz, TNG3) 

proxodone: a treatment for those unfortunate individuals addicted to 

Klingon aphrodisiacs; a derivative of Klingon aphrodisiacs that can be 

used to treat those addicted; not legal within Federation space; the 


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drug is injected twice daily (source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth 

Knauel, OAJ; Waiting on Serenidad by Rob Morris, OAH) 

Provisional Government of New Fabrini: a revolutionary 

government that formed on New Yonada, led by Soldana; they 

violently overthrew the High Priestess of Yonada; they claimed to be 

interested in political reforms, free elections, democracy and 

Federation membership; they were simply terrorists who overthrew a 

peaceful government to gain power of the planet; they assassinated 

Natira after promising to release her (source: “Prisoners” by Donna 

Frelick, OAC) 

PRTs: see “Physical Readiness Testing (PRTs)” 

Pruitt, David “Dave,” Lieutenant j.g.: a Human male; Third 

Navigator of the Cooper since 2272; works the third shift (source: “Ad 


prune juice: Klingons relish the extract of the dried Terran plum as 

a drink suitable for a warrior (source: “Yesterday’s Enterprise” by Ron 

Moore et al, TNG3) 

prusah kisan: a Vulcan fruit custard-like pie, but made without eggs 

(source: The Star Trek Cooking Manual by Mary Ann Piccard, TOS; 

Chekov’s Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

PS: registry designation of ships working out of the Psi Scorpii system 

(source: Liberation from Hell by d. William Roberts, OAE) 

PS-4473: the Psi Scorpii registry number of the freighter Oshota 

(source: Liberation from Hell by d. William Roberts, OAE) 

Psalms, Book of: a book of the Terran Bible, often quoted by Doctor 

Ozaba (source: “The Empath” by Joyce Muskat, TOS3) 

psethene: a lethal Kzinti nerve gas; the gas is active for only about 

thirty seconds—which is twenty-eight seconds longer than is 

necessary to kill everyone within two hundred cubic meters; it doesn’t 

affect Humans; just Klingons and Aaamazzarites; in 2295, while he 

and McCoy were trying to put a stop to Vetara’s illegal manufacture 

and subsequent execution of Teresa clones, Miguel used a cannister 

of this gas to kill Vetara’s warriors in the their barracks in the Durit 

Compound (source: A Difference Which Makes No Difference by 

Nomad, OAI) 

pseudorabies: a biological weapon used in the Eugenics Wars; 

Giacomo Eletto had been vaccinated against it as a child (source: The 

Plumber’s Helper by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

pseudorabies, strain C-45: a ruse used by Doctor Eletto to 

frighten a Klingon boarding board aboard the Hyperion in 2296; 

he said the disease, also known as the “peacemaker,” was a 

biological weapon used during the Eugenics Wars, and that it 

either killed you or left you mindless (source: “Bedtime Story” by 

Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

pseudovirion technology: developed by Doctor Eletto in the 21 st 

century to attack retroviral DNA; following his loss aboard the Jovian 

Platform, the technology had blossomed, come to flower and withered 

as another strategy came along; the money made was put into trust 

and used to fund various interests throughout the galaxy, including the 

colony on Gamma Virginis II; later, the technology was used to 

remove the extra chromosomal bodies from individuals with the Kahla 

endosymbiont (source: The Plumber’s Helper by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

Psi 2000: a class R planet with a frozen surface in orbit around a 

dying M-class star; before the planet froze, it was very much like 

Earth; it eventually disintegrated into an asteroid belt (source: “The 

Naked Time” by John D.F. Black, TOS1) 

Psi 2000 virus: a disease that causes the lowering of inhibitions; 

it is transmitted by perspiration (source: “The Naked Time” by 

John D.F. Black, TOS1) 

Psi Eridani: a blue B3V main sequence star located near the 

Witchhead Nebula; one of its planets (Psi Eridani VIII or Tantua), is 

class M; see “Tantua” (source: The Children of Haole by Donna S. 

Frelick, OAH) 

Psi Eridani VIII: see “Tantua” 

Psi Scorpii: a A3IV blue white sub giant star 165 lightyears from Sol; 

the star system barely lies within Federation space, and is adjacent to 

both Caldonian territory and the neutral area known as The Triangle; 

its eighth planet is class M 

Psi Scorpii VIII: a class M planet, first discovered in 2266 by a 

Starfleet survey vessel; the Federation opened it for colonization 

in 2267; mountainous terrain and thick forests cover its surface, 

complete with a flourishing population of fur-bearing animals; the 

first colonists were survivalists—mountain men, as they liked to 

call themselves—unhappy with the quality of life provided by 

technology in the Federation; the colonists were actively trapping 

the animals for their furs and selling them in the black markets 

within the nearby Triangle; the colony never became a 

Federation member, and the Federation was unsuccessful in 

legally stopping those operations due to the planet’s independent 

status; it was the discovery of large deposits of high-grade 

topaline in 2269 that attracted others to the colony; when the 

new brand of colonist came, the trapping ended; it wasn’t until 

2273 that the colonists sued for a protectorate status with the 

Federation; many of the survivalists moved to Nimbus III, well 

within the Triangle; the planet was attacked and blockaded in 

2276 by the Caldonians (source: Liberation from Hell by d. 

William Roberts, OAE) 

psilosynine: a Betazoid neurotransmitter responsible for their telepathic 

abilities; extreme period of telepathy can result in a depletion 

of this chemical (source: “Dark Page” by Hilary Bader, TNG7) 

psionics: the use of mental powers to accomplish an act, create an 

illusion, transport an object, etcetera; also known as ESP by Humans, 

but their ESPer capability is usually quite small; many of the Vulcan 

mental skills are cited as psionics (source: Starfleet Medical 

Reference Manual by Eileen Palestine, TOS) 

psych labs: see “psychology laboratories” 

psych test: see “psychological test” 

psychological test: all Starfleet cadet candidates must take and 

pass a “psych test” based on their facing their greatest fear (source: 

“Coming of Age” by Sandy Fries, TNG1) 

psychology laboratories: location of facilities where specialists 

mentally appraise the temperament of all Starfleet cadets, enlisted 

and officers (source: “Coming of Age” by Sandy Fries, TNG1) 

psychokinesis: the ability to move objects or people via mental 

power; the Platonians developed this psionic power under the 

influence of kironide; the females of Omicron Tauri II developed an 

unusual level of psychokinesis which allowed them to enervate males 

and drain the life force from their bodies (source: “Plato’s 

Stepchildren” by Meyer Dolinsky, TOS3; “The Lorelei Signal” by 

Margaret Armen, TAS1) 

psychological profile: a record of a person’s mental history, noting 

all psychosomatic illnesses, involuntary or unconscious telepathic 

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personality traits (source: “The Lights of Zetar” by Jeremy Tarcher & 

Shari Lewis, TOS3; “Turnabout Intruder” by Arthur Singer, TOS3) 

psychologist: one versed in psychology (source: “Court Martial” by 

Don Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1) 

psychology: branch of knowledge which deals with the mind, derived 

from a careful examination of the facts of consciousness and of 

behavior; it is essential that a chief medical officer have experience in 

psychology; often, a doctor will be asked to give his or her 

psychological opinion on a crucial matter (source: “Court Martial” by 

Don Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1) 

psychosimulator test: see “Kobayashi Maru Scenario” 

psychotech: similar to a medtech, except that the technician is well 

versed in psychology; most are capable of using psychotricorders 

(source: “Wolf in the Fold” by Robert Bloch, TOS2) 

psychotricorders: device used to examine the memories of an 

individual over the past 24 hours (source: “Wolf in the Fold” by Robert 

Bloch, TOS2) 

psychotronic stability test: a relatively new psychological test, 

devised by Leonard McCoy, Ph.D., M.D.; it gages reaction to images 

presented; everyone takes one before graduating from Starfleet 

Academy (source: “The Schizoid Man” by Tracy Tormé et al, TNG2) 

psylocine-B: drug used to treat neuro-cerebral disorders; a derivative 

of it (with certain impurities not filtered out) can induce the symptoms 

of a stroke in humanoids (source: “Turnabout Vengeance” by Nomad, 

OAB) 

Ptah-Hotep: a humanoid male who was denizen of Kemet; formerly 

was Nomarch of the Crocodile Nome; in 2280, was sent to prison for 

defying the pharaoh; he looked the pharaoh straight in the face, 

without dying; he is scientifically minded; figured out that Kirk and 

McCoy were from another planet because he heard clear speech that 

was inconsistent with the way their lips moved; he was member of a 

secret scientific society that was slowly introducing technological 

advances into the almost frozen cultural structure; concluded correctly 

that the light display in the sky was from the ship that Kirk and McCoy 

had traveled; helped Kirk and McCoy escape from prison and served 

as their guide (source: “A Hole in My Cover” by Jim Ausfaul, OAE) 

pterodactyl: a prehistoric dinosaur, native to Terra, which flew; its 

name is derived from the existence of a finger-like projection of the 

forelimb (source: “The Trainer” by Jim Ausfahl, OAF) 

Ptolemy-class transport/tug: this class of vessel has served Starfleet 

in the transportation of goods, materiel and personnel throughout 

the Federation (source: Starfleet Technical Manual by Franz Joseph, 

TOS) 

Ship's Dimensions: 

Length: 222 meters, Width: 127 meters, Height: 66 meters 

Ship's Complement: 

Officers: 22, Crew: 198 

Weaponry: 

Phasers: 1 banks of 2 cannons 

Ptolemy II-Class transport/tug: introduced in 2275; this up-rated 

version of the Ptolemy-class has served Starfleet in the transportation 

of goods, materiel and personnel throughout the Federation; during 

the Kelvan War in 2285, this type of vessel was equipped with special 

mine-laying transport containers; they created concentrated fields of 

Mark One antimatter mines (source: In Harm's Way by d. William 

Roberts, OAG) 

Ship's Dimensions: 

Length: 222 meters, Width: 148 meters, Height: 72 meters 

Ship's Complement: 

Officers: 26, Crew: 204 

Weaponry: 

Phasers: 3 banks of 2 cannons 

Pulaski, Johannon “Rusty”: a Terran male; self-styled ‘engineer 

extraordinaire’; brilliantly red hair, with green eyes; stands 5’9" and 

weighs 160 lbs., muscular and intensely practical; in the 2160's, part 

of the Gaussian Gang’s original group (source: “Studying the Field” by 

Jim Ausfahl, OAA) 

Pulitzer Prize: a literary award still given in the 23 rd century; Dartha 

Allen has two of them (source: “Comeuppance” by Cathy German, 

OAB; The Children of Haole by Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

pulsars: a source of rapidly pulsating radio energy, usually a neutron 

star, but can be a white dwarf; pulsars are used as natural navigation 

beacons (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, 

TMP) 

pulse variance: an asynchronism in twin intermix chambers such as 

those found on an Excelsior-class starship; they must remain 

completely synchronous, or the ship runs the risk of creating a 

wormhole (source: Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

pulse wave torpedo: a type of Vulcan weapon from the mid 22 nd 

century; in 2169, a Vulcan science vessel attempted to seal a 

subspace rupture in the Hanoli system using a pulse-wave torpedo; 

the attempt caused the rupture to expand uncontrollably, obliterating 

the entire system; the weapon system was subsequently removed 

from all Vulcan vessels (source: “If Wishes Were Horses” by Neil 

Crawford & William Crawford, DSN2) 

pulsed laser beams: a weapon used in ship-to-ship combat during 

the First Human-Kzin War; it is relatively harmless to modern vessels 

equipped with screens and shields (source: “The Outrageous Okona” 

by Les Menchen et al, TNG2) 

punishment: there are various forms of punishment in the known 

galaxy; some cultures evoke the death penalty for virtually every 

felony; others evoke extensive psychological treatments; some 

sentence their felons to penal planets; the Federation does not 

regulate the punishments on its various member worlds so long as an 

individual’s civil rights and rights to a fair trial are not violated (source: 

“I, Mudd” by Stephen Kandel, TOS2) 

puqbe’: a pIqaD Klingonese term literally meaning “daughter”; q’laI 

novices are called puqbe’ and full-fledged q’laI are addressed as 

be’nI, or “sister” (source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, 

OAJ) 

puqpu’: pIqaD Klingonese term for “children” (source: The Klingon 

Dictionary by Marc Okrand, TSfS) 

Purgatory: an immense desert covering one-quarter of the surface 

of the arid Federation colony world, New Arrakeen (source: 

“Prisoners” by Donna Frelick, OAC) 

Puri: a Caitian female; in 2287, she held the rank of Lieutenant 

Commander and the post of Science Officer of the Fer d’Lance, 

although she often took a turn at the navigator’s post (source: “Free 

Market Incident” by d. William Roberts, OAG; Old Feuds by d. William 

Roberts, OAM) 

Purim, Shy’na: born in 2232, an Orion native; joined Starfleet; 

assigned to Starfleet Intelligence Division; promoted to Commander 

and stationed on Xantharus IV from 2255 until 2258 as “Malana the 

She-Lover”; received a commendation for aiding Starfleet personnel 

from the Hood to escape from that planet; in 2259, returned to 

Xantharus as the commander of the Starfleet Intelligence network, but 

was caught immediately; she was rescued by the starship Hood 


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(source: “Incident on Xantharus” by Nomad, OAA; Remember the 

Hood by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAA) 

purzhyk: uncomplimentary term in the Ch’forrah (Romulan) language 

(source: “To Hell (guard) and Back” by Linda McInnis, OAD) 

PXK pergium reactor: although this type of reactor was common 

from 2200 through 2240, it was considered dated in 2247, the colony 

of Janus VI still used one even after better power reactors were 

devised; in 2267, the Horta stole the circulating pump from the device, 

almost causing the colony to be shut down; without the circulating 

pump, a PXK pergium reactor goes supercritical in ten hours (source: 

“The Devil in the Dark” by Gene L. Coon, TOS1) 

pyllora: Vulcan term for “counselor” or “guide”; Vulcans undergoing 

counseling to reconstruct their memories often receive help from a 

family member serving as a guide through their memories (source: 

“Flashback” by Brannon Braga, VOY3) 

pylons: structures which support a starship’s warp engines, and, in 

the case of Constitution and Constitution II-class ships, the primary 

hull (source: Starfleet Technical Manual by Franz Joseph, TOS) 

pyramid: a structure with four triangular sides and a square base, 

common on many Human worlds (source: “How Sharper Than a 

Serpent’s Tooth” by Russell Bates & David Wise, TAS2) 

Pyrilians: a race which uses crucifixions as a major form of capital 

punishment; they are even more tortuous than those on Achernar 

(source: Remember the Hood by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAA) 

Pyris: a desolate star system on the edge of the galaxy (source: 

“Catspaw” by Robert Bloch, TOS2) 

Pyris VII: a cold and barren class M planet with no bodies of 

water, no cloud formations, no changes in its temperature, and 

unlikely to develop fog; no native lifeforms; located on the edge 

of the galaxy; in 2267, Sylvia and Korob set up their beachhead 

into our galaxy (source: “Catspaw” by Robert Bloch, TOS2) 

Pyris VII – Ornithoids: an extremely small but telepathically 

powerful alien race from outside our galaxy which 

established a beachhead in Federation space on this 

remote world; the pair of them which set up a means of 

evaluating the Federation were defeated by the crew of the 

Enterprise (source: “Catspaw” by Robert Bloch, TOS2) 

Q 

Q: a powerful entity that was encountered by the Enterprise near 

Alpha Cygni; it tested the crew, and then wiped the entire incident 

from their minds following a luau; Q regarded the Organians as “a 

bunch of newbies,” the Metrons as “wannabees” and the Melkotians 

as “trolls” (source: “Encounter at Deneb” by Lord Garth, OAD) 

Q Planet: see “Planet Q” 

q’ilvan: pIqaD Klingonese for “kilvan” (source: A Difference Which 

Makes No Difference by Nomad, OAI) 

q’laI sisterhood: a select group of deadly warriors and assassins 

comprised solely of women; all the members of the q’laI are 

genetically bred to be graceful and lovely; q’laI are bisexual and enjoy 

having sex with other females as much as they do with males; q’laI 

novices are called puqbe’ (meaning “daughter”) and full-fledged q’laI 

are addressed as be’nI, or “sister”; to become a full-fledged q’laI, a 

novice must have learned the arts of love and the arts of death; they 

must bear a daughter for the Sisterhood, and have slain its father with 

her bare hands, as prescribed by ritual; then they must face being 

killed by a mantril; if they do not beg for their lives, they are granted 

full status; if they beg for their lives, the mantril is let loose to kill her; 

q’laI warriors can control their pheromones to the extent that they use 

them to manipulate males and females alike (source: Bloodlines by 


Q'Ratzoah: the Andorian name for the star Sol (source: In Harm's 

Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Q’stor, Torval: an Orion female assigned in 2292 to the Fer d’Lance 

medical department as a physical conditioning specialist, but 

immediately transferred with the rest of the crew of the Fer d’Lance to 

the U.S.S. Chosin; in 2295, Q’Stor was revealed to be a Romulan 

agent named Rylasta when she tried to kill Captain Kelsey; she 

admitted that she had killed the real Q’stor and assumed her place 

aboard the Chosin; an autopsy revealed a device that mimicked the 

biosigns of an Orion female; it was in this way she was able to fool 

low-level medical scans; see “Rylasta” (source: Old Feuds by d. 

William Roberts, OAM) 

Q’xl%: (pronounced “kick-sull-pop”) seems to be more shadow than 

substance, more man than monster, more evil than good; it was 

somewhat transparent to sight, but clearly had some substance; it was 

black, but it was from an absence of light, from an absence of 

substance; it was as though it was a hole in the fabric of the universe 

itself; Sulu deduced it was extradimensional in nature; it had no eyes, 

no ears, no nose, no mouth, no features on its head that could be 

discerned; it had four limbs and appeared to be bipedal, but there 

were no manipulative digits at their ends; kills by liberating the 

molecular bonds that hold a person’s body together; the heat from the 

released energy vaporizes the water in the body, and the body literally 

falls apart; in 2264, it captured the scout ship Shenandoah and killed 

five of its crew; see “Kornephoros VI”; scientists later discovered 

that the creature strikes every 30.4 years; the Klingons, the 

Romulans, and even the Kzinti have been victims of Q’xl%; 

archaeologists have discovered references in Kalandan and Kurlan 

and Cheroni records that indicate Q’xl% has terrorized that sector for 

at least 45,000 years, and by conservative estimates, Q’xl% has taken 

more than 7,500 lives; in 2295, Commander-Starfleet Davis ordered 

Captain Sulu of the Excelsior to put an end to Q’xl%’s murder spree; 

it uses a gravimetric subspace tractor field to draw ships in to its 

world, and by changing Cochrane’s Subspace Constant within a two 

parsec region so that it’s even higher than it is in normal space, it 


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prevents ships from going to warp, and even disabling subspacebased 

technologies; in 2295, Excelsior Captain of Engineering 

Maliszewski determined that Q’xl%’s black body was in actuality an 

automaton comprised of tachyons; Tuvok concurred; the real Q’xl% 

was the blood red crystalline structure found in the center of Q’xl%’s 

“temple”; it was as old as the Slavers themselves; they had feared it, 

and kept away from it those billions of years ago; it considered other 

races prey as well: Preservers, Organians, Metrons, Melkotians, 

Orions, Kurlan, Cheron, Kalandan, Klingons, Romulans, Kzinti, 

Humans; it had no equal in the galaxy; every lokan it consumed five 

sentient lives which gave it enough lifeforce to allow it to continue; at 

one point, it had had a useful purpose to someone, whoever had 

designed it, but that purpose was long since forgotten; its sole 

purpose now is to survive; the black biped form is nothing more than 

a servitor, an automaton; the landing party from the Excelsior used 

sonic generators to shatter the red crystal, but only after Tactical 

Specialist Carter had been killed; it remains to be seen whether or not 

they were successful in breaking the cycle of death (source: “Spider's 

Lair” by Randall Landers, OAA; “Spider's Lair” by Randall Landers, 

OAJ) 

Q’xl%’s planet: see “Kornephoros VI” 

Q’xl%’s stone ring: similar to those of Druid or Andorian design, in 

the center, a glowing red crystal nearly a meter wide was ensconced 

in a stone setting; around it were five obelisks, each four meters from 

the crystal, and beyond the obelisks, a series of columns supported 

stone cappings (source: “Spider's Lair” by Randall Landers, OAA) 

q’eloQ: pIqaD form of “Kh’eloz” (source: The Daystrom Project by 

Nomad, OAD) 

q’eylIen: pIqaD form of “Khalian” (source: The Daystrom Project by 

Nomad, OAD) 

Q’mIr: pIqaD form of “Kh’myr” (source: The Daystrom Project by 

Nomad, OAD) 

Q’rok, I.K.C.: a Klingon K’t’inga-class battlecruiser (source: “The Cost 

of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 

q’yta: pIqaD form of “Kh’ytar” (a form of ritual suicide) (source: The 

Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD) 

q’yta rings: located on special gauntlets worn by Klingons; they 

serve two purposes: when activated, sensors in the rings monitor 

the wearer’s vital signs; if the wearer dies, his body is instantly 

immolated in a disruptor blast; the disruptor effect can also be 

set off any time by crossing the wrists and slamming both 

gauntlets together (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, 

OAD) 

Qa’: a reptilian Klingon animal, often kept as a pet (source: Star Trek 

III: The Search for Spock by Harve Bennett, TSfS; The Klingon 


Qa’r: native to the Klingon Home world Qo’noS, these lizard bats 

which flutter about on hot afternoons are scavengers (source: 

Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Qa’vaQ: a traditional Klingon game where one practices hunting for 

“aggressive Klingon reptiles” by throwing spears through a rolling 

hoop (source: “Birthright” by Brannon Braga, TNG6) 

Qagh: alternate pIqaD Klingonese form of “Kazh,” their home world; 

Qo’noS is the preferred form (source: The Daystrom Project by 

Nomad, OAD) 

qal’elmalth facility: Klingon “Institute of Corruption” facility where 

“brainwashing” occurs (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, 

OAD) 

qam: pIqaD Klingonese term meaning “foot” or a measurement of 

length; see also “kam” (source: In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, 

OAG) 

Qam-Chee: a village on Kazh (Qo’noS); the site of a battle on the 

Klingon home world some 1500 years ago where Kahless and Lutara 

apparently faced overwhelming forces and defeated them together; 

the name literally means “you stand” (source: “Looking for par’Mach 

in All the Wrong Places” by Ron Moore, DSN5) 

Qapla’: pIqaD Klingonese word for “success” (source: Star Trek III: 

The Search for Spock by Harve Bennett, TSfS) 

QaQ: pIqaD form of “Krax” (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, 

OAD) 

Qaqabu a humanoid male who was denizen of Kemet; in 2280, he 

was member of the same secret scientific society as Ptah-Hotep 

(source: “A Hole in My Cover” by Jim Ausfaul, OAE) 

qaraq: pIqaD form of “Karak,” a battlecruiser (source: The Daystrom 

Project by Nomad, OAD) 

qatoy’: a pIqaD Klingonese phrase for “my master” (source: 

Liberation from Hell by d. William Roberts, OAE) 

qay’be’: pIqaD Klingonese term for “not a problem” or “no problem” 

(source: “Real Life” by Harry Kloor & Jeri Taylor, VOY3) 

QeH, I.K.S.: a Klingon Bird-of-Prey, under the command of Captain 

Kalt in 2294; its name is the pIqaD Klingonese word for “Anger” 

(source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Qel: pIqaD Klingonese term for a “battle-surgeon”: the Klingon 

equivalent of a doctor; referred to as “nada” by the Segh vav Klingons; 

all doctors are revered by the Klingons, and will never allow one to 

come to harm; even those of the enemy are virtually sacred to them 

(source: “Bem” by David Gerrold, adapted by Alan Dean Foster, 

TAS2; “The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 

QI’tu’: the Klingon equivalent of Eden, where life began (source: Star 

Trek V: The Final Frontier by William Shatner, TFF) 

QI’val: the most feared and deadly intelligence agency on Qo’noS; 

the name translates in pIqaD Klingonese as “military intelligence”; 

following the death of General Chang, Admiral Koloth became the 

head of this agency; in 2295, QI’val agents discovered the Lady 

Vetara of the House of Durit was illegally cloning sentient copies of 

Princess Teresa and subjecting them to gruesome deaths; QI'val was 

forbidden by Chancellor Azetbur from taking any action, other than 

observe, even though cloning on this level is outlawed all over the 

known galaxy—even on Qo'noS; Vetara was so powerful that 

Chancellor Azetbur and the others on the Council wee terrified of her; 

she could wreak havoc with the governments throughout the galaxy 

with her clones, but Kang, Kor and Koloth were more concerned that 

Vetara would eventually replace members of the Klingon government 

with programmed clones; with this in mind, Koloth shared a holotape 

of their surveillance (gathered from cloaked holocams 300 dillicams 

above the Durit compound) with Teresa’s half-Klingon son, Miguel 

Mendoza, who was on Boreth at the time knowing that the young man 

would put an end to what Koloth felt was “an abomination”; Miguel 

proceeded to Qo’noS and met up with Doctor McCoy who was on his 

own personal mission (he was receiving psionic cries from help from 

the Teresa clones) and put an end to the clone lab, the Durit 

Compound and the Lady Vetara herself through the use of several 

dozen photon grenades (source: A Difference Which Makes No 

Difference by Nomad, OAI) 

QI’yah: a pIqaD Klingonese curse meaning “station”; loosely 

translated as “go to your station,” or, given the lack of a concept of 


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Hell, it can even be interpreted as “go to Hell” (source: The Klingon 


QIghpej: pIqaD Klingonese for “Klingon agonizer” (source: The 

Klingon Dictionary by Marc Okrand, TSfS) 

QIH, I.K.S.: a completely up-rated Klingon Bird-of-Prey, under the 

command of Captain Vixis; it is equipped to fire while cloaked, per 

Admiral Klaa’s instructions; its name is a pIqaD Klingonese term for 

“Destruction” (source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

qIr: pIqaD form of “Kyr” (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, 

OAD) 

Qo’: a pIqaD Klingon word meaning an emphatic “No!” (source: 


Qo’noS: prior to 2275, the planet was known as Kazh (see “Kazh”); 

the ascension of the Kh’myr Klingon subrace into dominancy resulted 

in the change of the name of the world; since the explosion of Praxis, 

and the introduction of Federation technology, Klingon 

conservationists had grown the hot, steamy jungles by leaps and 

bounds; the fear that numbers of desert species would not be able to 

adapt to the new environment had proven unfounded; of all the 

myriads of creatures on Qo’noS, only two had become extinct, and 

most of the other animals had flourished and increased in number in 

the new jungles; as Doctor McCoy himself has noted, Klingon critters 

are very, very tough (source: A Difference Which Makes No 

Difference by Nomad, OAI; Liberation from Hell by d. William Roberts, 

OAE) 

qoHpu’: a pIqaD Klingonese word for “fool” (source: Liberation from 

Hell by d. William Roberts, OAE) 

qolen: pIqaD form of “Kolen” (source: The Daystrom Project by 

Nomad, OAD) 

qoln: pIqaD Klingonese for “of the house of” (source: A Difference 

Which Makes No Difference by Nomad, OAI) 

Qon, Captain: a Rigelian male; the space trader who sold the 

Roxanne to Kate Logan for 75,000 credits in 2267 (source: The 


qor’wI’ beetles: a Klingon insectoid similar to the scarabs of Ancient 

Egypt; they are able to survive even the most harsh of Klingon 

environments; the name is derived from the pIqaD Klingonese term 

for “scavenger” (source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, 

OAJ) 

Qqaluhar: a top class restaurant on Lovely II (source: “The Strange 

Case of Under-Secretary Lynch” by Anna Perotti, OAD) 

qu’valth: a Klingon form of a centipede; they are very stubborn and 

fierce, hence the name “fierce hundred” (source: “Sons and 

Daughters” by Bradley Thompson & David Weddle, DSN6) 

Qu’valth: a pIqaD Klingonese phrase literally meaning “one hundred 

chores”; possibly akin to “damn it all” (source: Liberation from Hell by 

d. William Roberts, OAE) 

quad: abbreviated form of “quadrant” (source: Star Trek: The Motion 

Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

quadrant, pre-2290 system: Federation navigators divide the galaxy 

into quadrants; quadrants are usually labeled with a three digit 

alphanumeric; e.g. Quadrant L14, Quadrant M12; a quadrant is onefourth 

of one-fourth (i.e. 1/16) of space, extending outward from Sol; 

the numbers are assigned to the quadrants; the letters indicate 

distances; for Quadrants 1 through 16, each letter indicates 10 

lightyears; e.g. Quadrant L14 is Quadrant 14, 120 lightyears from Sol; 

the letter I is omitted to prevent confusion; after 250 lightyears (the 

limits of what is referred to as “known space”), the quadrant system 

begins anew with Quadrants 17 through 32, with the letters now 

indicating 20 lightyears; e.g. Quadrant Z17 is 750 lightyears from Sol; 

a broad expanse of a quadrant is simply referred to by its number; 

some areas called quadrants have retained that designation due to 

historically important events (such as Quadrant 904, the star desert 

where the first contact between Humans and Chrysalians first 

occurred during a period of time when Humans used a different 

quadrant system); note that the system is subject to periodic revision; 

following 2290, the term quadrant refers exclusively to one-fourth of 

the galaxy, and sectors are the key unit of volume in mapping the 

galaxy (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, 

TMP; Klingons! by Randall Landers & Nomad, OAD) 

Quadrant 1, Sector 2: an area of space relatively near Earth; 

location of the planet Merindol (source: “The Ride of the 

Valkyries” by Nicole Comtet, OAB) 

Sector 2 General Hospital: located on Merindol (source: 

“The Ride of the Valkyries” by Nicole Comtet, OAB) 

Quadrant 4, Sector 12: a derelict Vulcan space probe was once 

found in this sector (source: “Home Sweet Home” by Nicole 

Comtet, OAA) 

Quadrant 6, Sector 16: located in the Beta Quadrant; under the 

control of Starbase 11; relatively near Orion territory and the 

Rigel system; the Roxanne was found as a derelict in this sector 

(source: “Command Potential” by Donna S. Frelick, OAA) 

Quadrant 8, Sector 22: located near Alpha Tucanae (source: 

Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Quadrant 9, Sector 5: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, a 

sector of space which is near the Romulan Neutral Zone and 

contained N Hydrae; numerous ships containing Vulcans were 

disappearing from the sector, intercepted by the Vagabond, and 

taken to N Hydrae III; see “Romulan Imperial Secret Service” 

(source: “Shades of Gray” by Chris Dickenson, OAD) 

Quadrant 9, Sector 5, Section 14: under the pre-2290 

quadrant system, an area of space located just outside the 

Romulan Neutral Zone (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of 


Quadrant 9, Sector 5, Sector 15: under the pre-2290 

quadrant system, an area of space located just outside the 

Romulan Neutral Zone (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of 


Quadrant 9, Sector 23: a sector of space relatively near the 

Romulan Neutral Zone, Sector R-4 and R-3; Starbase 173 is 

located there as well (source: “Chains of Command” by Randall 


Quadrant 9, Sector 30: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, 

near the Romulan Neutral Zone (located in Quadrant 9), there 

are two Federation outposts stationed there; under the post-2290 

quadrant ssytem, it is the start of the Beta Quadrant (source: 

“The Neutral Zone” by Deborah McIntyre & Mona Glee, TNG1; 

Insanity’s Child by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Quadrant 9, Sector 31: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, 

near the Romulan Neutral Zone (located in Quadrant 9), there 

are Federation starbases located there (source: “The Neutral 

Zone” by Deborah McIntyre & Mona Glee, TNG1) 

Quadrant 9, Sector R-3: a sector of space bordering Romulan 

territory; in April 2295, unusually strong ion storms swept the 

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a confrontation between the Alliance and several Romulan ships 

(source: “Chains of Command” by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Quadrant 9, Sector R-4: a sector of space bordering Romulan 

territory; it has few planets or planetoids; eighteen stars in this 

sector are completely barren of satellites; only one, Beta Corvi, 

has a nominally inhabitable planet known as Galorndon Core, 

but it was deemed unsuitable for an outpost (source: “Chains of 

Command” by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Quadrant 9, Sector Z-6: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, 

the sector of Quadrant 9 that contains the Romii star system; the 

Z indicates it lies 250 lightyears from Sol (source: “Balance of 


Quadrant 10: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, an area of 

space which borders the Romulan Star Empire (source: “The 

Survivor” by James Schmerer, TAS1) 

Quadant 11, Sector 9: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, an 

area of space which includes Altair (source: “Amok Time” by 

Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2) 

Quadrant 11, Sector R-13: location of space which includes 

Delta Aquilae IV (source: “The McAulliffe Rescue” by Tina 

Schinella, OAB) 

Quadrant L12, Sector 10: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, 

adjacent to Klingon territory; location of Epsilon 6; contains 

several agricultural and grain planets; in 2275, the Enterprise, 

the Farragut and the Hood were assigned to this sector to 

provide extra security against a possible Klingon invasion; the 

Federation Council overrode the decision, prompting 

Commander-Starfleet Nogura to resign (source: The Daystrom 

Project by Nomad, OAD) 

Quadrant L14: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, a section 

of space located within Klingon boundaries (source: Star Trek: 

The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

Quadrant L15, Sector 12: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, 

location of Epsilon 3 and 4, and Starbase 16 and 27 (source: 

The Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD) 

Quadrant M12: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, a section 

of space adjacent to Klingon space (source: “The Cost of 

Freedom” by Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 

Quadrant K17: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, a section 

of space located just outside Orion boundaries of the Barrier 

Alliance (source: “Return to Xantharus” by Randall Landers, 

OAJ) 

Quadrant 17, Sector 12: location of the Enterprise in 2273 

when it was attacked by Orion fighter craft (source: 

“Hover-boards and Photons” by d. William Roberts, OAD) 

Quadrant 24: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, a section of 

space containing the Rojan’s colony (source: No Cold Wind by 

Ann Zewen, OAB) 


space containing the Gorn Confederation (source: No Cold Wind 

by Ann Zewen, OAB) 


space beyond Romulan territory, supposedly the territory of the 

Lyrians (source: “Fire in the Shadows” by Bonnie Reitz, OAD) 

Quadrant 54, Sector 39J: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, 

a sector of the galaxy that contains the Gamma 7A system; 

sometimes referred to as the Gamma 7 sector (source: “The 

Immunity Syndrome” by Robert Sabaroff, TOS2) 

Quadrant 448: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, the section 

of space where Gamma Hydra, Starbase 12 and the Romulan 

Neutral Zone are nearest (source: “The Deadly Years” by David 

P. Harmon, TOS2) 

Quadrant 904: under the pre-2290 quadrant system, the star 

desert where Humans first encountered the neutral Chrysalians 

and where the Enterprise encountered Gothos and its juvenile 

squire (source: “The Squire of Gothos” by Paul Schneider, 

TOS1; Liberation from Hell by d. William Roberts, OAE) 

quadribenzamide: a medication used to treat nausea and vomiting 

(source: The Plumber’s Helper by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

quadrimethalone: a glucocorticoid class drug, used for suppressing 

severe allergic reactions (source: “A Hole in My Cover” by Jim 

Ausfaul, OAE) 

quadritriac: small bit of liquid plastic which costs less than a quarter 

of a credit, used in engine components; the odds that a quadritriac 

component will fail are 304,326.5 to 1; notably used on the zero-cross 

board; the sole instance of a quadritriac failure on record occurred on 

the starship Enterprise in 2275, killing a number of engineering 

technicians (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD) 

quadrotriticale: a genetically engineered hybrid of wheat and rye, a 

four-lobed perennial; it is used as a food source on Sherman’s Planet 

since it was the only Earth grain that could grow there; eventually it 

was discovered that quintotriticale was even more productive (source: 

“The Trouble with Tribbles” by David Gerrold, TOS2) 

quantomas: a Meonian measure of speed (source: “Upon Golden 

Tears” by Pamela J. Corsa, OAD) 

quantum chemistry: a course taught in the fourth year at Starfleet 

Academy (source: “The Cloud” by Brannon Braga et al, VOY1) 

quantum energy beings: ages ago, there were quintillions of them, 

spread over almost an entire galaxy; compared to Federation science, 

they were an immensely advanced civilization, far beyond the 

imagination of humanity; in layman’s terms, as a race they became 

bored; they realized that they had to take action or become stagnant 

and die off; after a couple of generations of debate, they decided to 

write their personalities, their identities on the universe at the quantum 

level, to see what life there was like; they ended up merging into two 

personalities, “Gandalf” representing “Chaos” and “Barney Fife” 

presenting “Order”; were they to collaborate instead of oppose each 

other, they would control the status of the universe; they are not God 

and the Devil; they are still both dependent on His creation; in 2288, 

the two ended up doing battle far outside the local group of galaxies, 

and Gandalf won, due in part to the support from the Enterprise-A 

crew; Barney was put out of commission for the next millennium or so; 

other races, such as the Metrons and Organians have also dabbled 

in the quantum level (source: “The Hitchhiker” by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

quantum mechanics: the physics theory that allows for the 

mathematical description of matter and energy consistent with their 

behavior as both particle-like and wave-like; it allows the calculations 

of probability of finding an object at a particular point in space and 

time, given its starting position and the forces acting upon it; the 

uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics (a manifestation of 

wave-like properties) implies that it is not possible to simultaneously 

know both the precise position and momentum of a particle (source: 

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quantum singularity drives: Romulan starships have used black 

holes to power their starships since 2285 (source: In Harm's Way by 

d. William Roberts, OAG) 

quantum tunneling: a quantum effect consisting of the ability of a 

sub-atomic particle to cross (or tunnel through) a potential energy 

barrier where classical physics would conclude that the particle did not 

have enough energy to do so; this is due to the wave nature of 

particles at the quantum level: there will always be a finite probability 

of finding the particle on the other side of the barrier unless this is 

infinitely high or wide; while this usually occurs with subatomic 

particles over distances in the sub-nanometer range, the energy 

beings “Gandalf” and “Barney Fife” move about the universe by 

quantum tunneling (source: “The Hitchhiker” by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

quarantine: an isolation to prevent the spread of disease (source: 

“Unnatural Selection” by John Mason & Mike Gray, TNG2) 

quarantine transmitter: all Federation vessels are equipped with an 

automated quarantine transmitter should the ship be inflicted with a 

plague; it will broadcast the following message: “Extreme Caution: 

The U.S.S. [name of ship] is a quarantine vessel by order of Starfleet 

Command. Do not board.” (source: “Unnatural Selection” by John 

Mason & Mike Gray, TNG2) 

quarter-speed: equivalent to .25C or one-quarter the speed of light 

(source: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country by Nick Meyers et 

al, TUC) 

quarterly medical exam: performed every three months, it is a 

thorough physical exam of each crewmember of every Starfleet 

vessels; most ships’ doctors perform these exams on a rotating basis 

throughout the year (the chief medical officer of a Constitution-class 

cruiser would have to perform five or so of these exams per day) 

(source: “The Corbomite Maneuver” by Jerry Sohl, TOS1) 

quartermaster: an officer in charge of quarters, clothing, food, 

supplies, and other necessities; dispenses non-lethal, exploratory 

equipment for landing party activity; in November 2278, the Enterprise 

quartermaster reported looting which turned out to be Cristobol 

Xantar; the quartermaster’s office aboard the Enterprise-A is located 

on H Deck, straight ahead when you get off the turbolift (source: “The 

Human Equation” by Nomad, OAD; Encounters and Countermoves by 

Nicole Comtet, OAE; The Dianasian Gift by Carol Davis, OAG) 

Quarton, Janet: a Human female; Second Assistant Engineer aboard 

the Enterprise from 2273 until her death in 2275 during the Serenidad 

Tragedy (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture novelization by Gene 


“quartz-heads”: derogatory nickname for the Tholians (source: 

“Return to Xantharus” by Randall Landers, OAJ) 

Quas-i-tu?: Vulcan expression for “Is it you?” but only addressed in 

a familiar sense; it would be bad manners for a Vulcan to address it 

to another Vulcan of limited or no acquaintance (source: Star Trek V: 

The Final Frontier by William Shatner et al, TFF) 

quasar: a distant quasi-stellar radio source; quasars are thought to 

be immense black holes which emit X-rays and other forms of 

electromagnetic radiation; according to most studies of galactic 

evolution, most galaxies contain black holes and will likely produce 

quasars in their nuclei or dense arms; should the process occur in the 

Milky Way, the galaxy could be devastated, hence the standing order 

for all Starfleet vessels to investigate any quasar or quasar-like 

phenomenon encountered (source: “The Galileo Seven” by Oliver 

Crawford & S. Bar-David, TOS1) 

Quasar 7: extragalactic radio source used as a navigation 

beacon (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene 


quatloo: unit of credit used by the Providers on the planet Triskelion 

(source: “The Gamesters of Triskelion” by Margaret Armen, TOS2) 

Queen of Hearts: one of the characters from Through the Looking 

Glass; she ordered her guards to capture and execute Leonard 

McCoy during one visit to the Amusement Park Planet (Omicron Delta 

V) (source: “Once Upon a Planet” by Chuck Menville & Len Jansen, 

TAS1) 

Queen of Sheba: Balkis, the queen of Sheba, visited the biblical King 

Solomon; much has been romanticized about her, and even in biblical 

times, her country was regarded as quite wealthy and the home of 

beautiful women; Trelane compared Uhura’s beauty to her (source: 

“The Squire of Gothos” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

Questar M17: hypergravity and electromagnetic radiation source 

located on the outer fringe of the galaxy; should not be confused with 

M17; a negative star mass composed of imploded matter; it is a dead 

sun and hypergravity source, as well as the “prison” of the 

electromagnetic energy being (source: “Beyond the Farthest Star” by 

Samuel Peeples, TAS1) 

Quetzacoatl: feathered serpent god of ancient Mexico; god of the 

winds, and a cultural hero (he introduced maize and art to humanity); 

he was probably inspired by the alien known as Kukulkan (source: 

“How Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth” by Russell Bates & David 

Wise, TAS2) 

qui’lari: a Vulcan term for the pressure point at the base of the skull 

where the spinal cord meets the skull, equivalent of the Human 

foramen magnum (source: “The Muse” by Majel Barrett Roddenberry 

& René Echevarria, DSN4) 

Qui’tu: see “QI’tu’” 

Quin’lat: a city on Kazh (Qo’noS), the Klingon home world; 1500 

years ago, it was struck by a massive storm while Kahless was 

visiting; a warrior who wanted to impress the emperor went out to face 

the storm and “make it respect him”; the warrior was killed, leading 

Kahless to remark that “the wind does not respect a fool.” (source: 

“The Rightful Heir” by James Brooks, TNG6) 

Quinan: Human female; the ship’s purser of the McNaughton; not a 

particularly ugly woman, but certainly not attractive either; she 

betrayed her ship, leading to the death of its captain (source: “Escort 

Service” by Linda McInnis, OAE) 

_____, Quint: a Human male, a lover of Lois Bali, who in 2274 

accepted a transfer, leaving the Enterprise and Bali behind; the 

memories of him led to her death at the claws of a dream-catcher of 

Gamma Ursae Minoris XVI (source: “Dream-catcher” by d. William 

Roberts, OAD) 

Quintillus, U.S.S., NCC-590: a Hermes-class scoutship; in 2285, it 

was assigned to Task Force Four along with the Compactat (source: 

In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

quintotriticale: a mutated variant of quadrotriticale which is more 

resistant to disease and easier to grow; it is one of the few grains 

which can grow on Sherman’s Planet; see “quadrotriticale” (source: 

“More Tribbles, More Troubles” by David Gerrold, TAS1) 

quprIp: pIqaD Klingonese term for the Klingon High Council (source: 


Ququa-ila: a Vulcan term for one’s family tree (source: “Adventures 

in Iowa” by D. G. Littlefield, OAA) 

quv: a pIqaD Klingonese word for “honor” 


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R 

R-3, lifeform class: see “class R-3 lifeform” 

R-5 Graf unit engines: used decades ago (circa 2250) by the 

Klingons in their antiquated D-2 and D-3 cruisers (source: “Like Fish 

In A Barrel” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

R.F.T.: Romulan Free Trader (source: Encounters and Countermoves 

by Nicole Comtet, OAE) 

R.H.I.P.: military acronym meaning “Rank hath its privileges” (source: 

“The Menagerie” by Gene Roddenberry, TOS1) 

RSTA: see “Russian Sail Training Academy” 

R’el’ikian, Szarin: a Romulan female; Consul of the High Command 

of Worlds’ End of the Romulan Star Empire; the daughter of an 

influential house on Hellguard; she was the mother of Saavik; she 

reportedly could take on any centurion in the Legion and leave him a 

whipped cur...or dead; she died after receiving a mortal wound 

inflicted on her by a traitorous centurion; she killed the centurion, and 

managed to reach S’Terek before dying a short time later during the 

delivery (source: “To Hell (guard) and Back” by Linda McInnis, OAD) 

R’ika, Ensign: an Andorian male; Science Officer of the Challenger 

in 2294 (source: Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

R’jon: an Andorian male; a security officer aboard the Enterprise in 

2274; he was killed on Traxus by Andar’s forces (source: Traxus by 

Amanda Cassity, OAD) 

R’oiaro: a Holqempa Klingonese oath for “Success!” (source: “Heart 

of Glory” by D.C. Fontana et al, TNG1) 

R’ran’eth: a Vulcan female; a Guardian at Dh’reth (source: The Day 

They All Came Home by Linda McInnis, OAF) 

R’uustai: Klingon bonding ritual for comrades; it involves the lighting 

of ceremonial candles, the recitation of their lineage, and the wearing 

of their warrior sashes (source: “The Bonding” by Ron Moore, TNG3) 

Ra: Sun God of Ancient Egypt and of the planet Kemet, in 2280, 

Captain Kirk dressed as the Sun God on Kemet; also referred to as 

“Divine Father of the Great House” (source: “A Hole in My Cover” by 

Jim Ausfaul, OAE) 

Ra’pas: an Andorian male; Captain of the Pontiac in 2294; killed in 

the battle with the Tholians for Alpha Tucanae IV when the Pontiac 

was hulled (source:Chekov’s Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAJ) 

ra’wI’: a pIqaD Klingonese word for the rank of Commander (source: 


Raal: a province located on the coastline of the Voroth sea on Vulcan 

(source: “Innocence” by Anthony Williams & Lisa Klink, VOY2) 

Raan, Lieutenant: a Kh’myr Klingon male; Mord’s ally; a member of 

the third invasion force sent to Serenidad; a mind-sifter operator; he 

committed HoHchuqneS with the other Klingons captured there 

(source: “The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 

Race: a Meonian male with green eyes and darker green hair; he was 

second in command of the Sceelar (source: “Upon Golden Tears” by 

Pamela J. Corsa, OAD) 

racemic mix: a mixture of stereoisomers of a single compound, 

usually in roughly equal proportions (source: “The Pearl” by Jim 

Ausfahl, OAG) 

Rachelson, Janet: a Human female; long, dark brown hair; served on 

U.S.S. Yorktown from 2264 until 2274 as Chief Security Officer, rank: 

lieutenant; holds the Starfleet record for the lowest percentage of 

fatalities of security personnel under her command for a heavy 

cruiser; reassigned as Chief Security Officer of the Cooper from 2274 

until 2283, held the rank of lieutenant commander; during that period, 

she worked during the second shift during which time she had 

command of the vessel; according to reports filed by Commander 

Thomas Pitcairn, Executive Officer of the Cooper from 2274 until 

2275, she had an insolent and abusive attitude towards her superiors 

(however, reports by Captain Daniel Williams and Pitcairn’s 

successor, Hikaru Sulu, contradict those reports); from 2275 until 

2283, she was one of Hikaru Sulu’s lovers; in 2275, she led her first 

landing party in over eight years; after a decade of service aboard the 

Cooper, she was promoted to the rank of Commander and received 

command of the U.S.S. Samson, a destroyer; in 2285, she was 

promoted to Captain; was going to take the Samson out on a 

six-month shakedown cruise; when she came back, they had 

seriously discussed entering a standard marriage contract; even 

though they would both likely be out in deep space commanding their 

own starships, they wanted to formalize the love they felt for each 

other; then the Kelvan War broke out; she died when the Samson was 

attacked by a Kelvan Armada (source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by 

Randall Landers, OAE; “The Beggar’s Tooth” by Randall Landers, 

OAE; “Captain’s Bars” by Nomad, OAF; In Harm's Way by d. William 

Roberts, OAG; “Never Forget” by Nomad and Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

racht: a large serpent worm served live as a meal by Klingons; similar 

to their gagh, which are smaller worms (source: “Playing God” by Jim 

Trombetta, DSN2) 

Racine, Mina, M.D.: a petite Human woman with raven black hair and 

grey eyes; she was the third medical officer aboard the Enterprise; in 

2264; she was attacked by the Ghanil Akia, Ensign Sanchez and 

Lieutenant J.M. Colt, both of whom had been “changed” into vampires 

by Akia; Akia let Sanchez and Colt feed on her, then “changed” the 

doctor into a vampire as well (source: Drink Deeply by Elizabeth 

Knauel and Nomad, OAA) 

Rad, _____, Ambassador: a Catullan male; the ambassador to the 

United Federation of Planets; was upset that the Enterprise did not 

immediately bring home his son but went to Scorbinius for its 

induction into the Federation; as a result of the treatment of his son, 

Tongo Rad, by Federation officers, his planet chose not to ally itself 

with the Federation, but with the Barrier Alliance instead (source: “The 

Way to Eden” by Arthur Heinemann, TOS3; “Rigelian Fever” by Diane 

Doyle, OAB) 

Rad, Tongo: a Catullan male, son of Ambassador Rad; arrested for 

the theft of a shuttle (S.S. Aurora); he is the epitome of a child who 

has been given everything he wants, yet is still unsatisfied with any of 

it; he enjoys botany, and inherited his father’s abilities at space 

studies; he joined the New Humans movement and participated with 

Doctor Sevrin’s attempt to kill the crew of the Enterprise; his 

subsequent arrest led to the withdrawal of the Catullans from the 

Federation and their subsequent alliance with the Orion-dominated 

Barrier Alliance; Security officers, Lt. Commander Giotto and Ensign 

Diener transported him back to Catulla via shuttle and he complained 

the entire way (source: “The Way to Eden” by Arthur Heinemann, 

TOS3; “Rigelian Fever” by Diane Doyle, OAB) 

radans: the Elasian term for raw dilithium crystals commonly found on 

their planet (source: “Elaan of Troyius” by John Meredyth Lucas, 

TOS3) 

Radcliff, _____: a Human female; in November 2278, she was a 

yeoman serving aboard the Enterprise for a training cruise; she was 


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assigned to Security to help train the cadets (source: Encounters and 


Rader, _____, Lieutenant: a Centaurian male; Science Officer 

aboard the U.S.S. Grissom, until its destruction in 2283; he was in 

charge of the solar survey completed by the science ship prior to its 

arrival at the Genesis planet (source: “You Are Not Alone” by Chris 

Dickenson, OAF) 

radiation poisoning: prolonged exposure to radioactive material can 

lead to this debilitating condition for which there are several 

treatments, including the most common: hyronalin (source: “The 

Deadly Years” by David Harmon, TOS2) 

radio wave: an electromagnetic wave having a frequency useful for 

radio communication (source: “The Cage” by Gene Roddenberry, 

TOS1) 

radiumite: an energy source used by the Federation; there is a 

shortage of this material in Federation territory (source: “The Salos 

Sellout” by Thomas Harden, OAB) 

Rael: a Scalosian male; a proud man, and lover to Deela, the queen 

of the Scalosians; he left her after the birth of her son which she 

named Kirk after its father; he saw her once again when she 

announced Kirk and his wife, Sharan, were to have a son which would 

be named Raelon (“Son of Rael”) after him (source: “Wink of an Eye” 

by Arthur Heinemann, TOS3; “Completion” by Linda McInnis, OAB) 

Raelon: a Scalosian male; literally, “Son of Rael,” the son of Kirk and 

Sharan; grandson of Deela and James T. Kirk; named after Deela’s 

former lover (source: “Completion” by Linda McInnis, OAB) 

Rag Top: a fir-topped mountain located in Bitterroot; you can see 

them from the farm owned by Jack Kirk (source: “Heaven” by Donna 

S. Frelick, OAE) 

Ragor: an Evernian male; the senior priest of the Holy Temple on the 

planet Evern (source: Klingons! by Randall Landers & Nomad, OAD) 

Rahaj: an Orion male; in 2262, he and his shipmates kidnapped 

Sehiume, the daughter of a rich Illyran, via a tractor beam aimed at 

the shuttlecraft, Copernicus, that she had used to escape from the 

Enterprise and held her for ransom (source: “Illyran Princess,” by Jim 

Ausfaul, OAA) 

Raile: a Human male; commander of the privateer Zephyr; not 

Terran, he never names his planet of origin; muscular, with shaggy, 

silver-tipped hair and silver eyes, he dresses in a very flamboyant 

manner; he was killed during a battle with Orion pirates in 2270 

(source: No Cold Wind by Ann Zewen, OAB) 

Raintree, John “Jack”: a full-blooded Amerind Terran male; half- 

Apache and half-Sioux; has gray eyes; tall, well-muscled, long straight 

black hair, tied back in a pony-tail with a rawhide thong; Captain of the 

U.S.S. Hood, NCC-1707, from 2239 until it was practically destroyed 

by four Orion pirate ships in 2258; received several medals of valor for 

the incident; he recuperated from the incident on Xantharus IV on 

Rigel V for three months; in 2259, the U.S.S. Hood was repaired and 

recommissioned and became the first starship equipped with phasers; 

Raintree was promoted to Fleet Captain in 2261; promoted to 

Commodore in 2268, and given command of Starbase 15; proud of 

his heritage, almost to the point of fanaticism; reached the mandatory 

retirement age in 2279; resided on Earth in Mojave thereafter (source: 

“Incident on Xantharus” by Nomad, OAA; Remember the Hood by 

Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAA) 

Raj, Lieutenant: Andorian male; Life Support Officer of the Enterprise 

in 2270 (source: “The Price of Peace” by Randall Landers, OAB) 

Rajas, Ensign: an Andorian male; Second Engineer of the Cooper 

since 2272; works the first half of the day; typical of his race, he has 

a lisp when speaking ‘s’ and ‘th’ sounds; killed in 2284 during the 

Battle for Xantharus IV (source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by Randall 

Landers, OAE; “Return to Xantharus” by Randall Landers, OAJ) 

Rakdan, ___: a Centauri make; he commanded the U.S.S. Cassini 

and while on a routine cargo mission with that ship, discovered an 

abandoned cluster of 15 habitats which was eventually known as 

Rakdan’s Derelict (source: “Negotiating with Havatari” by Jim Ausfahl, 

OAB) 

Rakdan’s Derelict: an abandoned cluster of fifteen habitats, orbiting 

their mutual center of gravity in a rosette-type orbit; best estimates of 

the age place the derelict as having been abandoned between two 

and three thousand years before its discovery; the habitats occur in 

pairs, and represent seven distinct biomes, the unpaired habitat 

containing the library and computer data storage; the records left 

indicate a very advanced civilization that chose to develop morphable 

androids, which see, to study other cultures from the inside, so to 

speak, but which is surprisingly free of technical information 

otherwise, focusing primarily, if not exclusively, on sociological 

information and studies (source: “Negotiating with Havatari” by Jim 

Ausfahl, OAB) 

raktajino: a Klingon beverage, remarkably similar to Terran coffee 

(source: “The Passenger” by Morgan Gendel et al, DSN1) 

Raler, _____, Ensign: a Centaurian male; Navigator aboard the 

Lexington in 2274 (source: “Until We Meet Again” by Shaynna Gitnick, 

OAJ) 

Ralgar: a Scorbinian male; in 2269, the highest ranking official on 

planet Scorbinius, with the title of Commissioner, the same year that 

the planet was officially inducted into the Federation; Captain Kirk and 

several crew members attended a diplomatic function hosted by him 

in honor of that occasion (source: “Rigelian Fever” by Diane Doyle, 

OAB) 

Ralph: a Ceti eel; Chekov nicknamed the eel that had infested his ear 

on Ceti Alpha VI as Ralph (source: “Russian Winter” by Patricia 

Wright, OAF) 

Ramar: a Kh’myr male who was the second science officer aboard 

the Karak in 2275 when it was a part of the ill-fated Daystrom Project; 

James Kirk jumped him during an escape, but Melinda Daystrom all 

but killed him; he committed kh’ytar using the kh’ytar gauntlets 


Ramart, Charles Stewart, Captain: a Human male; commanding 

officer of the S.S. Antares; his crew rescued Charlie Evans from 

Thasus, much to his regret; he was killed when Charlie made a 

warped baffle plate “go away” after being transferred to the Enterprise 

(source: “Charlie X” by D.C. Fontana, TOS1) 

Ramek: a Vulcan male; Sarek’s secretary/aide since 2260 (source: 

The Day They All Came Home by Linda McInnis, OAF) 

Ramirez, _____: a Human male; in November 2278, he was a cadet 

aboard the Enterprise for a training cruise; he was an accomplished 

guitarist (source: Encounters and Countermoves by Nicole Comtet, 

OAE) 

Ramirez, _____, Lieutenant: a Human male; a native of Serenidad; 

Acting Primary of the Royal Guard of Serenidad after the death of 

Commander Luis Sanchez (source: “The Wages of Vengeance” by 

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Ramsay, _____, Ensign: a Human male; Flight Engineer aboard the 

Enterprise during Captain Pike’s command (source: “Home Sweet 

Home” by Nicole Comtet, OAA) 

rancas tree: a tree on Meona which purifies the air and water; rare 

and beautiful; it reproduces every seventy point two standard years 

with a single blossom; Meonians tried to engineer the trees to 

reproduce more frequently, and they succeeded, but the blossoms 

were unfertile, and the ecosystem began to crumble; thousands of 

species fell to extinction before the Sceelar left Meona; the planet 

became uninhabitable a short time later, killing all the Meonians; only 

those aboard the Sceelar survived (source: “Upon Golden Tears” by 


Rand, Janice: a Human female; blonde haired, rather pale 

complexioned; she served as Captain Kirk’s yeoman in 2266; Chekov 

witnessed her red-faced leaving Captain Kirk’s quarters one evening, 

her advances apparently rebuffed by the captain; she transferred off 

the Enterprise a few weeks later; she returned to serve as the 

transporter chief in 2273 aboard the up-rated Enterprise; following the 

Serenidad Tragedy, she served as a communications officer at 

Starfleet Command; in 2277, she held the rank of lieutenant and was 

stationed at Starfleet Headquarters as a senior communications 

officer; she helped locate James Kirk while he was captive aboard the 

Orion marauder Vr’cla; she was transferred to Epsilon 2; eight years 

later, she had worked her way up to being a full commander at 

Starfleet Command’s Deep Space Communications office; in 2283, 

she was Junior Chief Communications Director of Emergency 

Operations at Starfleet Command on duty during the Whalesong 

Probe crisis; promoted to Chief Communications Director of 

Emergency Operations shortly thereafter; then appointed as Chief 

Communications Officer of the U.S.S. Cooper from 2286 until 2290; 

shortly after the events on Sarnac III, she was promoted to 

Commander, and named by Captain Sulu, as Chief Communications 

Officer of the Excelsior and made its Executive Officer as well; to her, 

Starfleet is a job; doesn’t feel a part of the hierarchy; Sulu dresses her 

down for crew problems, especially Tuvok; often offers advice which 

is completely ignored; doesn’t like Ariel Cord; regards her as a porn 

bimbo turned doctor; in 2295, she publically agreed with Doctor 

Cord’s decision to temporarily relieve Captain Sulu of command, 

pending a psychological evaluation after the captain reacted badly to 

nine of his crew’s deaths in three weeks’ time, but privately thought 

Doctor Cord should’ve handled it differently (source: “The Enemy 

Within” by Richard Matheson, TOS1; Star Trek: The Motion Picture by 

Gene Roddenberry, TMP; “...Is Yet Revenge!” by Nomad & Elizabeth 

Knauel, OAE; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Nimoy et 

al, TVH; “Never Forget” by Nomad and Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ; Star 

Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country by Nick Meyers, “Flashback” by 

Brannon Braga, VOY3; “Spider's Lair” by Randall Landers, OAJ; A 

Little Family Secret by Randy Landers & Nomad, OAJ; bortaS choQ 

by Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ; Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, 

OAL) 

Randall, William: a Human male; one of the Enterprise-A junior 

engineers in 2292; during the Walven IV contest, he supervised the 

construction of a play castle on the playground (source: “The Choice” 

by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

Randolph, Connor “Con” Amelia, Ensign: tall, well-muscled blond 

Human female with better than average looks; she was raised on 

Xartheb; Starfleet Training Command grad student who took a course 

on Advanced Tactics and Strategy from Admiral James T. Kirk in the 

first quarter of 2275; highly motivated, highly intelligent; her major at 

Starfleet Academy had been Command, with a minor in Security and 

Intelligence; high decision-making skills; excellent physical 

conditioning and hand-to-hand combat skills; given to impulse 

outbursts due to ‘honesty’ and a desire to ‘know the truth’; frequently 

questioned orders, though she had never been labeled 

‘insubordinate’; prone to take on ‘causes’ (for example, insisting that 

one meal period be given over entirely to meals containing no flesh 

products so that non-meat-eating students might eat without being 

‘offended’—the request was denied, but her follow-up was 

vehement—issue ended in demerits for inciting a disruption in the 

Academy cafeteria); her potential was high, given personality 

modification; unfortunately, her curiosity regarding the secret nature 

of the Serenidad Tragedy prompted her to break into the secured 

Records complex and access files to which she had no clearance; she 

was summarily court-martialed, given six months of confinement, 

dishonorably discharged from Starfleet, and forbidden to enter any 

Starfleet facility for the next seven years; at Kirk’s recommendation, 

she went on to become Princess Teresa’s security specialist; her lover 

was the Andorian Thiel, who was also part of Teresa’s security staff; 

she was killed by Vixis’ raiding party in 2294 (source: “Alis Volat 

Propriis” by Linda McInnis, OAE; Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth 

Knauel, OAJ) 

Randolph, Nancy, Lieutenant: a Human female; the navigator of the 

survey ship S.S. Ariel ; she became ill with a malarial-type fever 

during her time in captivity on Lactra VII (source: “Eye of the 

Beholder” by David P. Harmon, TAS1) 

“Ranger”: a dog belonging to Ken Reichard; it once was sprayed by 

a skunk (source: “Outpost 7734” by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

Ranjian: a humanoid race; instead of hair, they have feathers; the 

females have brightly colored feathers; the color of the males' feathers 

are muted; although feathered, this race is wingless and totally 

incapable of flight; their eyes are often pale gray, almost colorless; 

they are a neutral race located within Federation space (source: "The 

Curtained Sleep" by Ann Zewen, OAB) 

rank: a designation of a person’s official standing within a military 

organization or society (source: Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry, 

TOS) 

rank, Starfleet: from highest to lowest: 

officers: 

Commanding Admiral of Starfleet (also known as 

Commander-Starfleet) 

Admiral 

Vice Admiral 

Rear Admiral 

Commodore 

Fleet Captain 

Captain 

Commander 

Lieutenant Commander 

Lieutenant 

Lieutenant, junior grade 

Ensign 

enlisted: 

Chief Petty Officer 

Petty Officer 

Crewman/Technician/Specialist 

rank pins, Starfleet: metallic pins which denote rank on the “mountie” 

uniforms used by Starfleet since 2275 (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath 

of Khan by Jack Sowards & Harve Bennett, TWoK; “Aftermath” by 

Nomad, OAE) 

rank review board: a more informal proceeding than a full courtmartial 

wherein an officer may have their rank reduced; more 


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preferable than a court-martial (source: Old Feuds by d. William 

Roberts, OAM) 

“Rapunzel”: a Gamma Trianguli IV sloth which helped Spock, Sulu 

and McCoy to the top of the canopy of the rainforest on the southern 

continent; McCoy gave the creature the name (source: “Out on a 

Limb” by Leigh Hall, OAB) 

rargH: native to the Klingon home world Qo’noS, these pterosaur-like 

fliers circle like vultures, soaring on the thermals, their deadly curved 

beaks poised to tear the flesh of dying animals (source: Bloodlines by 


Ras: an Andorian male; as an ensign and later as a lieutenant, he 

served as one of the Enterprise’s life science specialists both during 

the first five year mission under James Kirk and the second one which 

ended prematurely; turned to navigation, and served as shuttle copilot 

for Starfleet Command from 2275 until 2280 (source: “Plague!” 

by Randall Landers, OAB; “To Weather a Storm” by Jody Crouse, 

OAD; “False Colors” by Ann Zewen, OAE; “If Not Victory” by Ann 

Zewen, OAE) 

Ras, Lieutenant: a Kh’myr Klingon male; alternate helm officer on the 

Karak when it was destroyed (source: The Daystrom Project by 

Nomad, OAD) 

Rata: a Meonian male; navigator (source: “Upon Golden Tears” by 


Ratach: a Kh’myr Klingon male; a medical officer of sorts aboard 

Commander Ghalak’s flagship in 2296; he supplied Ghalak with 

information about what their battle computer predicted about 

pseudorabies (source: “Bedtime Story” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

ratana: a type of tree found on Rigel IV (source: “Rejoined” by Ron 

Moore & René Echevarria, DSN4) 

Rateg: a city on Romulus (source: “Unification” by Michael Pillar et al, 

TNG5) 

Rathan: a Vulcan male; the son of T’lin and Srand, of the House of 

Studan, one of the lesser students of Surak; he was their only child; 

he was a Starfleet Training Command grad student and once took a 

course on tactics from Admiral James T. Kirk in 2275; at the request 

of the admiral, Rathan led a discussion of Surak’s treatises; the young 

ensign was all-Vulcan, and had a satisfactory record; the only blot on 

his record occurred in 2293 and stemmed from his failure to offer 

alternatives, opinions or hypotheses in a crucial situation during a 

battle between the corvette Mugato and a Tholian attack cruiser; 

when asked by his captain for input, the young Vulcan had been 

unable to suggest any course of action; the captain of the Mugato, 

Lieutenant Commander Lesotho, suggested it was as though the 

Vulcan had been paralyzed by his fears; Chekov thought this a 

ridiculous notion, as Vulcans are literally incapable of fear; he 

appointed Lieutenant Rathan as Chief Science Officer of the 

Enterprise-B under Captain Chekov; unbeknownst to Chekov, the real 

Rathan had been killed before he transferred to the Mugato; a 

Romulan agent (who was four years older than Rathan, surgically 

altered, and who had undergone lead chelation therapy to remove 

that distinguishing characteristic of Romulans from his blood stream) 

replaced him; after being put in charge of search operations for the 

Jenolen by Captain Chekov, “Rathan” made several subtle mistakes 

noted by Commander Saavik; this led to the capture of this Romulan 

agent and he was transferred by Captain Riley to Starfleet 

Intelligence; according to a high-level report Starfleet issued to its 

starship commanders in 2295, the Romulan took his own life while in 

detention rather than face interrogation; the investigation continues 

(source: “Alis Volat Propriis” by Linda McInnis, OAE; Chekov’s 

Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL; bortaS choQ by Elizabeth 

Knauel, OAJ) 

rations: prepackaged food designed to be used as meals when 

access to modern food processing equipment is not available; they 

are standard issue aboard shuttlecraft and lifepods; see “field 

rations” (source: “Innocence” by Anthony Williams & Lisa Klink, 

VOY2) 

Rator: a star system in Quadrant 10 (source: “The Survivor” by James 

Schmerer, TAS1) 

Rator III: a class M planet; the Romulans had a Vendorian agent 

in the guise of Captain James Kirk order the Enterprise from 

Quadrant 8 through Quadrant 9 (much of which lies in the 

Romulan Neutral Zone and Romulan territory itself) to get to 

Rator III (which is in Quadrant 10) “as quickly as possible” on a 

humanitarian mission; the plot was discovered, the Vendorian 

captured, and the Romulans’ plans thwarted yet again (source: 

“The Survivor” by James Schmerer, TAS1) 

“rattlers”: the Skorr used tractor beams and deflector beams in 

tandem during their war with the Kzinti; Chekov did the same with the 

Enterprise-B’s tractors and deflectors (source: Chekov's Enterprise by 


Ratzinger, _____, Commodore: a Human male of German descent; 

in 2273 he was in charge of Deep Space Station 3 in 2273 (source: 

“Rules of Life” by Diane Doyle, OAD) 

_____, Raul: a Terran male; one of David Marcus’ friends in 2264; he 

went on a fateful camping trip to Sequoia National Park in the Sierra 

Nevada range (source: Boy Scout by Ann Zewen, OAA) 

Rav, Lieutenant: a Tellarite male; Weapons Officer of the Nelson 

from 2275 until 2279 (source: “False Colors” by Ann Zewen, OAE) 

Raven: a yacht which competed in the 2254 running of the Antares 

Two Million (source: “Victory” by Mark Henrie, OAA) 

Ravine of Condor: an isolated area on Traxus; few visit it; the debris 

of a small ship was concealed there by Dakel who adopted the only 

survivor from a crash (source: Traxus by Amanda Cassity, OAD) 

Rawlens, _____: a Human male; Senior Geologist aboard the 

Enterprise during the first five year mission under Captain Kirk’s 

command (source: “The Ultimate Computer” by Laurence Wolfe & 

D.C. Fontana, TOS2) 

Rawlings, _____, Ensign: a Human male; a security officer aboard 

the Enterprise from 2273 to 2275 (source: Klingons! by Randall 


Rawlins, Lee, Lieutenant Commander: a Human male; in 2259, he 

was the head of Starfleet’s Intelligence office on Chrysalis (source: 

Remember the Hood by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAA) 

_____, Ray: a Human male; an engineer aboard the Enterprise-B, 

transferred there after most of the original engineering staff perished; 

he is competent with a neutrino welder (source: Chekov's Enterprise 

by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Rayburn, Budd: a Human male; an Enterprise security officer killed 

on Exo III by Ruk in 2266 (source: “What Are Little Girls Made of?” by 

Robert Bloch, TOS1) 

Rayna 16: the nude, hairless android which was the predecessor of 

Flint’s Rayna Kapec model; there were also several other Raynas 

present, including one with dark red hair (source: “Requiem for 

Methuselah” by Jerome Bixby, TOS3) 


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Raynd, Ship Master: an Andorian male; one of the galaxy’s greatest 

explorers; his hologram shines in the Great Hall at Starfleet Command 

(source: Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Rayton, Ensign: an Andorian male; Enterprise Life Support Specialist 

from 2273 to 2275; killed at Serenidad (source: “To Weather a Storm” 

by Jody Crouse, OAD; “The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda 

McInnis, OAD) 

Razak: a Romulan male; one of a pair of twins in S’Terek’s warren 

(his twin brother’s name was Tal, a common name) (source: “To 

Hell(guard) and Back” by Linda McInnis, OAD) 

Razar: a Tellarite male; in 2297, a cadet assigned to the Hyperion for 

practical training; part of Team 3 during the Renzalian Madweed crisis 

(source: “The Weed” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Razar, Qel: a Klingon female; a q’laI adept who served under Captain 

Vixis aboard the I.K.S. QIH; she served as the ship’s chief medical 

officer (source: Bloodlines by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Razevich, _____: a Human male; Engineering Technician aboard the 

Enterprise from 2273 until his death in 2274 at the hands of the Thrith 

Mask Parasite (source: “Masks” by Bonnie Reitz, OAD) 

razorhawks: see “Orion razorhawks” 

Rebaak: a Dianasian male; one of the Citizen’s High Council of 

Dianas’s government (source: The Dianasian Gift by Carol Davis, 

OAG) 

reaction chamber: see “nacelle” 

reaction time: a medical evaluation of an Starfleet officer or 

crewman; if it is down 9-12%, shore leave is generally ordered by the 

chief medical officer (source: “Shore Leave” by Theodore Sturgeon, 

TOS1) 

reaction sequence: the matter/antimatter annihilation reaction; see 

“intermix formula” (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene 


reactor chamber: enclosed by a forcefield suspended in clear 

gordonite walls, this is the location of the dilithium crystal assembly in 

Constitution II-class vessels; removal of the converter assembly will 

flood the chamber with a lethal level of radiation; located adjacent to 

the power core (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Jack 

Sowards & Harve Bennet, TWoK) 

reactor core: the heart of the dilithium crystal assembly; it is located 

within the reactor room of the engineering deck; Spock opened the 

reactor core to repair it and received a lethal dose of radiation as a 

result (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Jack Sowards & 

Harve Bennet, TWoK) 

ready room: on newer starships, this is a small ward room located 

next to the bridge which allows the captain of a vessel to work without 

interruption; on the Enterprise-A, it is located on C Deck; on the 

Enterprise-B, it is located on A Deck at the aft of the bridge (source: 

A Form of Redemption by Rob Morris, OAG; Chekov’s Enterprise by 


Reardon, Nathaniel, Ph.D.: a Terran male; in the 2160's, nutrition 

scientist shared between Starfleet Academy and St. Martin’s 

University; major area of research is in managing to improve the 

variety and quality of the food served on starships while maintaining 

a minimal amount of machinery and manpower to produce it; tapped 

Lemoyne and Briggs to produce a programmable oven, which he has 

put to use at Stromboli’s, an eatery he owns and operates; he has 

also used data collected by Briggs and Lemonye at parties to design 

and test new recipes for Stromboli’s, but also used it to develop the 

nutritional systems on Miranda class and subsequent generations of 

starships (source: “Studying the Field” by Jim Ausfahl, OAA) 

rec deck: common parlance for “recreation deck” 

rec room: see “recreation room” 

recalibration, sensor: see “sensor recalibration” 

receptacle-globes: the spheres in which the energy beings of Arret 

and Tinue III resided (source: “Return to Tomorrow” by John 

Kingsbridge, TOS2; “Until Judgment” by Nomad, Thomas Harden and 

Randall Landers, OAD) 

Reception Tactics: a class taught at Starfleet Training Command as 

a part of the Diplomacy coursework (source: “The Choice” by Jim 

Ausfahl, OAG) 

Reclaw: a Segh vav Klingonese male who lived centuries ago; the 

last emperor of the Second Klingon Dynasty who was assassinated 

by General K’Trelan, plunging the Empire into “The Dark Time” 

(source: “You Are Cordially Invited” by Ron Moore, DSN6) 

“recon”: common term for “reconnaissance” 

reconnaissance: a survey of an area to find out important 

information, usually about an enemy’s position or equipment (source: 

learningcurve.gov.uk website) 

record chip: an implanted device which allows a holovid recording of 

what its owner sees and does; Connor Randolph had one, and Thiel 

used it to determine who had killed her (source: Bloodlines by Nomad 

& Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

“Record of Five Possible Solutions to the Problem Raised by 

Professor Okuda in Doctor Maliszewski’s Applications of 

Transwarp Drive”: an article written by Spock in November 2278 

(source: Encounters and Countermoves by Nicole Comtet, OAE) 

record tapes: see “recorder tapes” 

recorder marker: also known as a “flight recorder; “ this is a “black 

box” which contains information and images from various critical areas 

of a starship; Kirk launched this device toward Earth once the 

Fesarius had captured the Enterprise; the device was subsequently 

destroyed; decades later, he used the flight recorder from Engineering 

to discover that Spock had placed his katra in McCoy (source: “The 

Corbomite Maneuver” by Jerry Sohl, TOS1; Star Trek III: The Search 

for Spock by Harve Bennett, TSfS) 

recorder tapes: tapes which record all communications and all bridge 

activity aboard starship and space stations (source: “Court Martial” by 

Don Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1; Star Trek III: The 

Search for Spock by Harve Bennett, TSfS) 

Records Complex: a secured building at Starfleet Academy (source: 

“Alis Volat Propriis” by Linda McInnis, OAE) 

records officer: notifies Starfleet Command Personnel Division of 

deaths, reprimands, recommendations for promotion, and other 

similar affairs; in charge of notifying the family of the officer or 

crewperson who is killed or injured; most commanding officers sign 

letters written by this officer (source: “Court Martial” by Don 

Mankiewicz & Steven Carabatsos, TOS1) 

recreation: amusement or diversion which gives enjoyment; most 

Federation facilities possess many types of recreational equipment 

(source: “Shore Leave” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS1) 

recreation center: Constellation-class ships don’t have recreation 

lounges, per se; these centers are a bit less luxurious and far more 

utilitarian; sometimes, they’re even used for triage during medical 

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recreation deck: a large recreation room located near the rear of 

Deck 6 and 7 on the up-rated Constitution II-class starships; Admiral 

Kirk briefed the crew of the Enterprise about V’ger in this area of the 

ship (source: Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, 

TMP) 

recreation room: any of the large areas on Constitution-class 

starships which provide recreational facilities for the crew; some 

recreation rooms have limited holographic capabilities, allowing the 

creation of sound effects and some holographic imaging (although the 

selection of scenery is quite limited); most rec rooms are equipped 

with tables, chairs, food dispensers, board games (such as Tri-D 

chess and Tri-D checkers) and a large number of periodicals (source: 

“Charlie X” by D.C. Fontana, TOS1) 

Recreation Room 1: located on Deck 3 (source: “Fairy Tale 

Ending” by Joanne K. Seward, OAB) 

Recreation Room 2: located near the V.I.P. suite on Deck 5 

(source: “The Emancipator of Trill” by D.G. Littleford, OAB) 

Recreation Room 3: one of the recreation rooms aboard 

Constitution-class starships; while a group of cadets came 

aboard in 2268, it became their territory; the senior and junior 

officers began to avoid it (source: “Fairy Tale Ending” by Joanne 

K. Seward, OAB; “Fire in the Shadows” by Bonnie Reitz, OAD) 

Recreation Room 5: in 2266, during the Psi 2000 virus crisis, 

someone set up the food processors so they would be pumping 

out popcorn, and Angela Moretti did a striptease on a table; 

located on Deck 7 (source: “Conversion” by Cathy German, 

OAB; “Persephone’s Dance” by Mike Bagneski, OAB) 

Recreation Room, Area 39: in Constitution-class heavy 

cruisers, it is located in the engineering hull near the gymnasium 

(source: “The Practical Joker” by Chuck Menville, TAS2) 

Rectyne: a Klingon class M colony planet noted for its unique 

lifeform, the monopod (source: “The Icarus Factor” by David Assael 

& Robert McCullough, TNG2) 

Rectyne – monopod: a single-footed animal form that can grow 

as large as an elephant (source: “The Icarus Factor” by David 

Assael & Robert McCullough, TNG2) 

recycler: device in which clothing on the Enterprise is recycled 

(source: Drink Deeply by Elizabeth Knauel and Nomad, OAA) 

Red Alert: a call for a starship crew to bring themselves to a state of 

maximum readiness, generally issued during an emergency or an 

encounter with a potentially lethal situation (source: “The Corbomite 

Maneuver” by Jerry Sohl, TOS1) 

Red Cloud, U.S.S., NCC-2707: a Federation tactical cruiser, 

commanded by Captain Thrax K’al Kevaran during the 2260’s, while 

he was working with two members of the Shuul race and Starfleet 

Engineering to develop crystalline technology (source: “The Tholian 

Contact” by Jim Ausfaul, OAB) 

Red Cross: see “Interstellar Red Cross” 

Red Dragon, The: a nightclub in Kurlin, a city on Lovely II (source: 

“The Strange Case of Under-Secretary Lynch” by Anna Perotti, OAD) 

red dwarf: a small M-class star; has a low surface temperature, 2,000 

to 3,000 degrees Celsius, and a diameter about half that of Sol; 

Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf (source: inkido.indiana.edu website) 

“Red Hour, The”: a period where the Landru supercomputer of C- 

111 Beta III allowed the inhabitants of the planet to run amok (source: 

“Return of the Archons” by Boris Sobelman, TOS1) 

Red Jack: a murderous entity that fed on the terror of its victims; it 

was comprised of energy, and was capable of taking over the bodies 

of others to accomplish its goal of murder; the entity was believed to 

be responsible for the “Jack the Ripper” murders in London (from 

whence it received its name), the deaths of seven women in 

Shanghai, China in 1932, the death of five women in Kiev in 1974, 

eight murders in the Martian Colonies in 2105, ten murders on Alpha 

Eridani II in 2156, as well as those committed by Kesla on Deneb II 

and Beratis on Rigel IV from which it traveled to Argelius II; it was 

detected by the crew of the Enterprise in 2267 when Chief Engineer 

Scott was accused of murdering a woman that the Red Jack entity 

had killed using its identity of City Administrator Hengist; once the 

nature of the entity was discovered aboard the Enterprise, it was 

relatively quickly contained and beamed into space in a high-dispersal 

pattern, resulting in its destruction (source: “Wolf in the Fold” by 

Robert Bloch, TOS2) 

Red Priority: term designating important mission within the Romulan 

Fleet; in 2281, Tactius claimed that the mission for the Romulan 

Ascendant ship was red priority – nothing should interfere with its 

completion (source: “Romulus Ascendant” by David Landon, OAE) 

“Red Two Message”: issued from Starfleet Command; combined 

with Code Factor One, it indicates that all Federation starships should 

assume invasion status and be prepared to engage the enemy 

(source: “The Alternative Factor” by Don Ingalls, TOS1) 

red-zone proximity: status which arises whenever there is a potential 

for an uncontrolled explosion of the matter/antimatter engines; usually 

caused when the electromagnetic shielding begins to deteriorate due 

to a lack of power; the deterioration of the shielding will last only four 

hours, during which time the nacelles can be jettisoned and the ship 

moved to safety under impulse power or thrusters (source: “The 

Savage Curtain” by Gene Roddenberry & Arthur Heinemann, TOS3) 

Redjac: see “Red Jack” 

“redshirts”: slang expression for security officers, stemming from the 

time from 2265 until 2271 when they wore bright red tunics (source: 

“The Redshirt” by Ann Zewen, OAB) 

reduced-gravity handball: see “low-gravity handball” 

Reese, _____, Deputy: a Human male; a deputy law enforcer in the 

T’van valley on Tantua; he also takes credits under the table for Ostyr 

Tyro; he killed Rafe Cardoza when the youth attacked Sheriff Chip 

Terry for turning a blind eye to Cestyr Tyro’s burning down of the 

Cardoza estate; he died in the Madman’s Marsh (source: The 

Children of Haole by Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

_____, Reed: a Human male; pornographic holovid star in the late 

2250's; he preferred brunettes to blondes (source: Remember the 

Hood by Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAA) 

Reeves, _____: a Human male; Shuttle Deck One Flight Officer 

aboard the Enterprise-B in 2295; in September, he angered Captain 

Chekov by objecting to Spock taking one of the Tai/A’Tai warp shuttle 

and sleds back to Vulcan (source: Insanity’s Child by Randall 


Reformation, Vulcan: see “Vulcan Reformation” 

refresher: 23 rd century euphemism for the water closet or restroom 

(source: “Never Forget” by Nomad and Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

refreshment center: a “super-coffee-and-danish machine” which 

dispenses snack foods to bridge personnel; can be found on most 

smaller starships (source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by Randall Landers, 

OAE) 


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refrigeration unit: a Scalosian device installed aboard the Enterprise 

in an attempt to put the crew in suspended animation (source: “Wink 

of an Eye” by Arthur Heinemann, TOS3) 

regen tank: see “regeneration tank” 

regeneration: the regrowing of body organs; Federation science has 

improved this medical practice; whole organs (such as kidneys) can 

be regenerated with a single application of an oral medication; also, 

the process by which a living organism can regenerate its cells; most 

notable example: Gideonites who have bodies which regenerate for 

millennia (source: “Mark of Gideon” by George Slavin & Stanley 

Adams, TOS3; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Nimoy et 

al, TVH) 

regeneration chamber: located in the main nacelle of the warp 

engines, antimatter can be placed into this chamber in order to 

provide power for the ship’s linear accelerator which will produce 

more antimatter from the matter readily floating in space as hydrogen 

gas (source: “One of Our Planets Is Missing” by Marc Daniels, TAS1) 

regeneration tank: medical device filled with various chemicals 

designed to help the body regenerate itself; burn victims in particular 

benefit from time spent in a regeneration tank (source: The 


regent: title of the city administrator of Mizar II (source: “Allegiance” 

by Richard Manning & Hans Beimler, TNG3) 

Reger: a Betan male, part of the underground which contacted 

Captain Kirk’s landing party; he owned an inn at which the landing 

party stayed during the Red Hour; he was immune to the absorption 

process but had to be sedated with a Vulcan nerve pinch when he 

learned Kirk and Spock’s intention to confront Landru (source: “Return 

of the Archons” by Boris Sobelman, TOS1) 

“Reggie”: nickname given to regular cadets by Nova cadets; short for 

“regular” (source: “Rites of Passage” by d. William Roberts, OAB) 

Reghar, Cleric: a Segh vav Klingon male; in 2295, he was a cleric on 

Boreth at the Monastery of Kahless; he ordered Miguel off the planet 

after Miguel defended himself from an attack from Kolar (source: A 

Difference Which Makes No Difference by Nomad, OAI) 

registration beam: a signal which broadcasts a ship’s registry 

(source: “Mudd’s Women” by Stephen Kandel, TOS1) 

registry: the planet from which a ship operates; a ship encountered 

by another ship must give its registry (place of origin) and purpose, 

especially if challenged by a Federation starship on official business 

(source: “Mudd’s Women” by Stephen Kandel, TOS1; “The Pirates of 

Orion” by Howard Weinstein, TAS2) 

Regnhu, Ori: a Deltan female, one of the “Peacemaker” contingent; 

president of the United Federation of Planets from 2265 until 2275; 

she was president when 113 Cancri VII was granted independence 

from the Federation; she resigned following the destruction of 

Starbase 16 and Starbase 27 due to the public outcry against her and 

the other “Peacemakers” (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, 

OAD) 

Regula I: a lifeless class D planetoid, essentially a “rock” in space, 

located in the Mutara sector, and orbited by Space Lab Regula I until 

Khan activated the Genesis device; Doctor Carol Marcus and Doctor 

David Marcus conducted some of their experiments underground 

there (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Jack Sowards & 

Harve Bennett, TWoK) 

Regulan blood burn: was developed into a very nasty plasma plague 

by unethical scientists (source: bortaS choQ by Elizabeth Knauel, 

OAJ) 

Regulan blood worms: lifeform native to Regulus II; soft and 

shapeless parasitical creatures; Korax compared Captain Kirk to them 

(source: “The Trouble with Tribbles” by David Gerrold, TOS2; Starfleet 

Medical Reference Manual by Eileen Palestine, TOS) 

Regulan eel-birds: serpent-like avians native to Regulus V that 

return, like salmon, to the caves from whence they hatched, every 

eleven years; Spock likens the drives of pon farr to the behavior of 

eel-birds (source: “Amok Time” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2) 

regulations: rules governing the conduct of certain matters, as 

regulated by statute or by the direction of an organization's leadership; 

see “Starfleet Regulations” (source: Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged 

Dictionary) 

Regulus (Alpha Leonis, Cor Leonis): a deep blue B7 main 

sequence star 85 lightyears from Sol; its diameter is five times greater 

than that of Sol; there is a small companion star, a deep yellow dwarf 

K1 located 4660 AU from the main star; the dwarf star itself has a faint 

companion 1/250th the magnitude of Sol; the periods of the stars is 

quite lengthy, and there are inhabited worlds present in the system, 

one of which is the site of a Federation colony; the system is often 

harrassed by Gatherer raids (source: Burnham’s Celestial Handbook; 

“The Vengeance Factor” by Sam Rolfe, TNG3) 

Regulus II: a class L planet, home of the Regulan blood worms 

(source: Starfleet Medical Reference Manual by Eileen Palestine, 

TOS) 

Regulus III: a class K planet; there is a Federation Science 

Academy located in a pressure dome on the planet’s surface 

(source: “Fascination” by Ira Behr et al, DSN2) 

Regulus V: location of the Regulus colony, home of the giant 

eel-birds; planet known for an inefficient union system; before 

coming on board the Enterprise, Ensign Theodore Hubbert was 

assigned as a union boss there; the derogatory term “Herbert” 

had been coined there; also known as “Colony 5" and as “Colony 

Alpha Leonis V” (source: “Charlie X” by D.C. Fontana, TOS1; 

“Amok Time” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2; “The Hobby Barn 

Duty” by David Lawrence, OAB; “The Way to Eden” by Michael 

Richards and Arthur Heinemann, TOS3; “The Vengeance Factor” 

by Sam Rolfe, TNG3) 

Regulus VIII: see “M113” 

“rehab”: common expression for “rehabilitation” 

rehabilitation chair: a device used in the rehabilitation of the 

mentally ill; it can be adjusted to act like an agonizer, causing pain by 

nerve induction alone (source: “Dagger of the Mind” by S. Bar-David, 

TOS1) 

rehabilitation therapy: criminals of all types are usually sentenced 

to rehabilitation therapy, often on a colony world; most of the time the 

effectiveness of the process in undeniable, but there are some 

exceptions, notably Harcourt Fenton Mudd (source: “Mudd’s Women” 

by Stephen Kandel, TOS1) 

Reichard, Amy: a Human female; mother of Ken Reichard; she 

wishes he’d find a girl and settle down (source: “A Motley Crew” by 


Reichard, Ken: a Terran male; in 2286, following the Kelvan war, he 

was promoted to Lieutenant and made Chief Helmsman aboard the 

Enterprise-A; in 2288, shared a cabin with the entity which called itself 

Gandalf; plays a variety of stringed instruments which he has mounted 

on the walls of his cabin; he departed the Enterprise-A in April 2292 

after five and a half years aboard; even afterwards, he went camping 

with Captain Kirk, Indri and Chekov while on shore-leave; in 2296, he 


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was in between assignments when he accepted Uhura’s offer of 

becoming Executive Officer of the Hyperion and a promotion to 

Lieutenant Commander (source: “Contact” by Jim Ausfahl, OAB; 

“Intruder” by Jim Ausfahl, OAG; “The Hitchhiker” by Jim Ausfahl, OAG; 

“A Motley Crew” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Reidy, Kim: a Human female; originally a nurse stationed aboard the 

Enterprise in 2266, she continued advancing in her medical career 

until she was appointed to serve as a medical officer stationed on 

Epsilon Eight (source: “To Coin a Phrase” by Randall Landers, OAB; 

Klingons! by Randall Landers & Nomad, OAD) 

relay junctions: panels which can be found on every other deck; 

from a relay junction, certain computer-controlled programs can be 

engaged, including the intruder control circuit (which can flood every 

deck with anesthesia gas) (source: “Space Seed” by Carey Wilber & 

Gene L. Coon, TOS1) 

relay station: 1) there are a number of relay stations throughout 

Constitution-class vessels which are designed to protect against 

disruption of communications, engineering, navigation and ship 

control by damage to any given area of the ship; orders into ship 

systems are relayed throughout the relay stations, thereby assuring 

that any order can get through (source: “The Ultimate Computer” by 

Laurence Wolfe & D.C. Fontana, TOS2) 2) there are a number of 

remote communications stations positioned in space known as relay 

stations; see “Epsilon stations” (source: Star Trek: The Motion 


Relay Station 47: a small communications relay station near the 

Federation-Klingon border (source: “Aquiel” by Jeri Taylor et al, 

TNG6) 

Reliant, U.S.S., NCC-1864: a Miranda-class frigate under the 

command of Captain Clark Terrell from 2265 until 2283; in 2269, it 

brought the Delta-Vees in tow to Persephone; it was the largest total 

mass ever to be transported together at warp speed; a historic 

achievement; after Project Pirithoüs was cancelled, it transported the 

Delta-Vee units and Fredor Kerlovec back to Terra 5; it underwent 

refit in 2276 to replace its warp engines with the new warp units; its 

first assignment out of SpaceDock was to investigate the attack on Psi 

Scorpii VIII; the ship was taken over by Khan Noonien Singh in 2283; 

the ship was soon destroyed after combat with the U.S.S. Enterprise 

when Khan detonated the Genesis device aboard it (source: 

Liberation from Hell by d. William Roberts, OAE; Star Trek II: The 


religion: see “God and Gods” 

Relva: a star system in Federation space (source: “Coming of Age” 

by Sandy Fries, TNG1) 

Relva VII: a Vulcan colony world; class M; site of a newly 

constructed Starfleet facility (source: “Coming of Age” by Sandy 

Fries, TNG1) 

Remaden, Yehadi: a Human male, a Hindu, and native to an area in 

Southern India; in 2287, a relief helmsman aboard the Enterprise-A; 

often found on duty during the night shift; he had trained under Sulu’s 

guidance (source: The Dianasian Gift by Carol Davis, OAG) 

“Remember the Hood”: an “signature” expression used by the 

murderer Julie Chastain (source: Remember the Hood by Nomad & 

Elizabeth Knauel, OAA) 

Remillard, Genevieve: a Human female; native of the Earth colony 

Nouveau Quebec; a cadet at Starfleet Academy from 2250 until 2254; 

declined the Kobayashi Maru test on the grounds that she was not 

interested in Command School; majored in Sciences (source: “It’s Not 

Fair” by Richard Dyke, Lisa Evans & Rob Morris; OAA) 

remote ship access: one ship may override another’s 

instrumentation by use of an access code (source: Star Trek II: The 


Remus: name of the twin world of Romulus; together, these class M 

planets comprise the home system of the Romulan Star Empire; 

located in the Romii star system; gray and cheerless; its skies more 

often than not were fogged and cloudy (source: “A Matter of Trust” by 

Thomas Harden, Randall Landers & Kevin Morgan, OAB; “Never 

Forget” by Nomad and Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Rendar, Edmund, King: a Human male; the ceremonial ruler of the 

planet Walven; he was assassinated in 2262 when Karg caused an 

avalanche to bury his skiing party (source: “The Choice” by Jim 

Ausfahl, OAG) 

Rendar, Lucy, Queen: a Human female; Queen of Walven IV, wife 

of King Peter (source: “The Choice” by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

Rendar, Peter, King: a Human male; born in 2250, he has been the 

ceremonial ruler of the planet Walven since 2262; in 2292, he 

knighted Captain James T. Kirk (source: “The Choice” by Jim Ausfahl, 

OAG) 

Renegade, U.S.S., NCC-1912: a Starfleet Miranda-class heavy 

frigate, under the command of Commander Savar 

Renzal (Gl 812.1): a G0V star system 70.5 lightyears from Sol; its fifth 

planet is class M and is the location of a Federation colony (source: 

“The Weed” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Renzal V: a Federation colony; Vulcan tripweed was 

inadvertently introduced, managed to hybridize with local flora, 

and the resultant plant, called madweed, became a devastating 

pest, growing up to three meters a day, choking out native plants 

and occasionally growing swiftly enough and heavily enough to 

collapse buildings; in 2297, the Hyperion was sent to aid in the 

eradication of it (source: “The Weed” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Renzalian Madweed: a group of hybrids of Vulcan tripweed and 

indigenous plants on Renzal; a rapidly growing vine, growing as much 

as three meters a day, it chokes off other vegetation rapidly, and the 

mass that collects on exterior walls, augmented by the roots 

burrowing into any crack they can find, are sufficiently damaging to 

collapse buildings (source: “The Weed” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

reorientation center: a Federation facility designed to reacclimate 

rescued shipwreck victims to society; James Kirk considered placing 

Khan Noonian Singh and his supermen in one (source: “Space Seed” 

by Gene L. Coon & Carey Wilbur, TOS1) 

rep: a pIqaD Klingonese term for an hour (source: The Klingon 


repeater screens: a viewing device located inside a shielded helmet; 

a small holocam atop the helmet relays the surroundings on a 

holoscreen built into the blast guard (source: “Gorgon’s Lair” by Diane 

Doyle, OAD) 

replicas: name applied to any simulated lifeform; for example, the 

Kalandan computer’s generated copies of Losira, and much of the 

“living” things on the Amusement Park Planet (Omicron Delta V) are 

all replicas; the “Stella” series on Planet Mudd can be said to be 

replicas, even though they are more accurately called “android 

replicas” (source: “That Which Survives” by John Meredyth Lucas, 

TOS3; “Shore Leave” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS1; “I, Mudd” by 

Stephen Kandel, TOS2) 

replicative fading: the loss of genetic coding from cloning clones; 

eventually this causes clones to be nonviable (source: “Up the Long 

Ladder” by Melinda Snodgrass, TNG2) 


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replicator: see “material replicator” 

Republic, U.S.S., NCC-1371: a Leonidas-class cruiser; Jim Kirk 

served aboard her during his first-class midshipman’s cruise in August 

2253; see “Finney, Benjamin”; in 2285, during the Kelvan War, it 

was part of Task Force Four and one of the first ships rescued by 

Task Force Six (source: “Court Martial” by Don Mankiewicz & Steven 

Carabatsos, TOS1; In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Repulse, U.S.S., NCC-2544: an Excelsior-class Federation starship, 

one of the first commissioned following the Kelvan War; in 2291, the 

Repulse, under the command of Captain Arex, was assigned to chart 

magnetic and gravitic field densities in the Beta Quadrant while 

avoiding contact with sentient lifeforms in that region; data collected 

from this probe mission, as well as that of three other ships running 

probe missions of a different nature in the Beta Quadrant, was the 

basis of the general exploratory missions undertaken four and five 

years later; in December 2294, it did battle with the Tholians in the 

Alpha Tucanae system; following the battle, it went to Earth for repairs 

(source: “The Child” by Jon Povill et al, TNG3; A Form of Redemption 

by Rob Morris, OAG; Chekov’s Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

repulsor beam: any tractor beam can be reconfigured into a repulsor 

or deflector beam (source: “The Naked Now” by John D.F. Black & 

Michael Bingham, TNG1) 

rescue pod: an enormous pressurized plastic bag which allows large 

lifeforms, such as Skorr, to survive a loss of atmosphere (source: 


Research Base 1853: a small research facility funded by a Terran 

university, founded in 2247 when an abandoned colony ship was 

purchased; technology from the ship indicated that the ship traveled 

by means of a wormhole; for fifteen years, the researchers sought to 

make the ship operational, including ten years of experimentation and 

development; the base and its staff of 318 sentient beings (Terrans 

and Centaurians only) disappeared in 2262 while trying to generate 

a small, stable wormhole; the base, which was in actuality the derelict 

colony ship, fell back into time and ended up in the Iota Orionis star 

system; the scientists settled on Iota Orionis I and named their world 

Lodahl; in order to prevent a temporal paradox, the knowledge of their 

true history was kept hidden by a sect known as the Holders of the 

Hidden Knowledge; once the danger from the paradox had passed, 

the Holders informed the Lodahli of their true nature (source: “A 

Serpent In Eden” by Jim Ausfahl, OAD) 

reserve activation clause: Starfleet can reactivate a reservist as 

needed; it is somewhat more than moral persuasion, but somewhat 

less than an edict; rarely invoked (source: Star Trek: The Motion 


reserve power: power that has been stored in battery cells (source: 

Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Gene Roddenberry, TMP) 

responder: made of rubidium crystals, this is a component of all 

Federation communicators; it also allows for a non-verbal response 

to an incoming signal or message (source: “Day of the Dove” by 


responder echo: all responders issue an echo when a 

communications beam contacts them; this echo can allow a 

transporter lock-on (source: “Day of the Dove” by Jerome Bixby, 

TOS3) 

restricted area: many areas of Federation, Klingon and Romulan 

bases and starships are restricted to personnel who have no business 

in those areas; violation of these areas is a serious matter not to be 

taken lightly (source: “The Alternative Factor” by Don Ingalls, TOS1; 

“The Time Trap” by Joyce Perry, TAS1) 

restructured granite: the shell protecting the Amusement Park 

Planet (Omicron Delta V)’s interior is made of alloy and restructured 

granite which, in combination, is impervious to sensor scans (source: 

“Once Upon a Planet” by Chuck Menville & Len Jansen, TAS1) 

retinal print analyzer: a scanner which compares retinal prints it 

receives with those on file; Federation security provisions call for a 

retinal print analysis to be made of individuals requesting access to 

Top Secret files; Klingon security provisions can use them for a variety 

of purposes including denying access to sensitive areas of a Klingon 

vessel (such as the bridge) (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 

by Jack Sowards & Harve Bennett, TWoK; The Daystrom Project by 

Nomad, OAD) 

retinal scan: see “retinal print analyzer” 

retirement ceremonies: the Federation mandatory retirement age for 

Humans until 2268 was 75 standard years, and when an officer 

reaches that age, the Federation usually holds an enormous media 

event, honoring the officer who has served such a length of time; it 

should be noted that while en route to his retirement ceremony, 

Commodore Robert T. April managed to save the starship Enterprise, 

thereby provoking a change in the retirement age; April was rewarded 

with ambassador-at-large status; see “mandatory retirement” 

(source: “The Counter-clock Incident” by John Culver, TAS2) 

Retlaw plant: native to the planet Phylos, a seemingly harmless plant 

with a fluffy top similar to that of the Terran dandelion; it is ambulatory 

with three root-legs which it uses to walk to safety or to better soil 

conditions; it possesses the ability to poison any creature wishing to 

abuse it with poison sacs concealed in the root-mouths of the tips of 

its legs; Sulu was bitten by one, and was treated by the Phylosians as 

no Federation drug is able to treat those so poisoned (source: “The 

Infinite Vulcan” by Walter Koenig, TAS1) 

Retnax 5: a medication used to treat farsightedness brought on by old 

age in Humans; Jim Kirk is allergic to it (source: Star Trek II: The 


retroanalysis: a scanner reading made of an object with the intent of 

determining its age and origin (source: “Beyond the Farthest Star” by 


retrograde amnesia: inability to remember recent events prior to a 

trauma (source: “Something to Remind You” by Deborah A. Bailey, 

OAB) 

reuben: a type of sandwich enjoyed by Captain Chekov aboard the 

Enterprise-B, until Doctor Chapel put him on a restrictive diet (source: 


Revere, U.S.S., NCC-595: a Federation Hermes-class scout ship; 

prior to the adoption of the universal Starfleet insignia, its insignia was 

shaped like a backwards comma; in 2264, Sulu once served aboard 

the vessel as an ensign; the vessel was used by Doctor Colin Roger 

McNeil to prove his corollary to Hodgkins Law of Planetary 

Development; in 2273, under orders from Commodore Probert of 

Starfleet Command, it rendezvoused with the scoutship Columbia; the 

ship was under the command of Commander Thelin from 2273 until 

2282 (source: “Firebringer” by Jane Yambe, OAA; Star Trek: The 


Reverence for Life: a tenet of Vulcan philosophy that states all life, 

however great or small, is to be revered (source: Encounters and 


review: an official reexamination for the purpose of revision; Starfleet 

conducts reviews of its policies and decisions on a periodic basis 

(source: “The Counter-clock Incident” by John Culver, TAS2) 


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revitalization: the women of Omicron Tauri II revitalized themselves 

with the life energy they absorbed from men (source: “The Lorelei 

Signal” by Margaret Armen, TAS1) 

Revlaek: a Romulan male; in 2281, was navigator on Romulus 

Ascendant with rank of senior centurion; was the youngest, leastexperienced 

officer among the ones who had defected with Tactius; 

reacted with shock upon learning Tactius’ intentions for the vessel and 

was concerned about the Romulan High Command sending the entire 

fleet after them, knowing that can not outrun the Romulan vessels, 

Winged Defenders and Whitewinds; defected to Federation along with 

his commanding officer, Commander-legate Tacitus az’Har 

Daktalirraan, and several other senior officers (source: “Romulus 

Ascendant” by David Landon, OAE) 

Rhaandaran: a class M planet and frequently a rendezvous site for 

the Yorktown and Cooper; inhabited by the Rhaandarites (source: The 

Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Susan Sackett, TMP; “Ad 

Astra Per Aspera” by Randall Landers, OAE; “The Beggar’s Tooth” by 


Rhaandarites: humanoids from the planet Rhaandaran; related to the 

Catullans; both have rhinocerotic forebears; a simple, gregarious 

people; the females are as big and as strong as the males; little visual 

sexual differentiation; females adorn themselves with a spot on their 

forehead composed of aluminum and black resin; long-lived, they do 

not reach adulthood until 150 standard years; can grow to eight or 

nine feet with full height when about 200 years old; one of them 

served with the Enterprise from 2273 until his death in 2275 during the 

Serenidad Tragedy; he was young, only 85 years old, and worked in 

maintenance (source: The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture by 

Susan Sackett, TMP; Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

Rhada, Jasmine Anu, Lieutenant: a Terran female of Indian 

extraction; she served as a helm officer from 2268 until 2270; she was 

part of the welcoming committee which met the Cygnetian delegation 

when it came aboard the Enterprise in 2268 (source: In the Line of 

Duty by Nicole Comtet, OAB; “That Which Survives” by John 

Meredyth Lucas, TOS3) 

Rhill: a Stradith male, husband of Ghia who, like his son, Degan, was 

killed during the Klingon invasion of Stradia; Ghia became a 

resistance fighter (source: “Just Another Routine Assignment” by Ann 

Zewen, OAD; “Out of the Ashes” by Ann Zewen, OAD) 

Rhodes: a city on 892-IV (source: “The Return” by Steven Dixon, 

OAF) 

Rho Orionis: an orange K3III giant star located 340 lightyears from 

Sol; its fifth planet is class M; located in Quadrant 17 (source: 

spacedog website; The Mindsweeper by Donna S. Frelick, OAB) 

Rho Orionis V: a class M planet with abundant flora and fauna; 

green-gold grassy plains; in 2254, six crewmembers of the John 

F. Kennedy perished on its surface from massive and irreversible 

brain damage, and two died later in Sickbay from the same 

cause; tricorders showed minor fluctuations in electromagnetic 

readings before affected crewmen fell to the ground, dead; the 

planet has concentrations of unstable ores found in abundance, 

including the type for use in the manufacture of prohibited 

substances such as protomatter; the planet received a Level 

One Quarantine as a result, per the recommendation of Captain 

L.C. Tannebaum (source: The Mindsweeper by Donna S. 

Frelick, OAB) 

Rhus, Kelley: a Human male; in 2297, a cadet assigned to the 

Hyperion for practical training; part of Team 2 during the Renzalian 

Madweed crisis (source: “The Weed” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 

Rhuska, Marsha, Lieutenant Commander: a Human female; a 

security officer aboard Pike’s Enterprise; she helped retake the 

Enterprise from Akia and her followers (source: Drink Deeply by 

Elizabeth Knauel and Nomad, OAA) 

Rhyssah: an Acretian female; she had pale violet eyes; her aunt is 

the Prime Regent Leah; in 2269, she served as a guide to Federation 

envoys James Kirk and Leonard McCoy (source: "The Curtained 

Sleep" by Ann Zewen, OAB) 

Rialto Theater: a theater on Chrysalis featuring live performances; in 

2259, Senecus of Altair IV put on a series performances of his latest 

play there (source: Remember the Hood by Nomad & Elizabeth 

Knauel, OAA) 

ribbons: Starfleet awards, commendations and medals usually take 

the place of triangular ribbon-covered pins which are worn on dress 

uniforms in various patterns; for a complete list of all awards, citations, 

commendations, medals and ribbons, see “medals” (source: “Court 


ribosome: a minute particle of RNA and proteins; it is the organelle 

involved in protein synthesis (source: “The Enemy” by David Kemper 

& Michael Piller, TNG3) 

Richards, Brin: a Human female; holds honorary rank of lieutenant; 

stationed aboard the Cooper since 2272; a xenobiologist (source: “Ad 


Richards, Don: a Human male; Third Medical Technician aboard the 

Cooper in 2290 (source: “Never Forget” by Nomad and Elizabeth 

Knauel, OAJ) 

Richardson, _____: a Human male; in 2274, an engineering officer 

aboard the Enterprise (source: “A Serpent In Eden” by Jim Ausfahl, 

OAD) 

Richelieu, Cardinal: a Human male, 1585-1642; an able French 

statesman, he was ruler of the Terran country known as France from 

1624 until 1642, ruling for Louis XIII; under the influence of the Psi 

2000 virus, Sulu thought Kirk to be Richelieu, who, in the works of 

Dumas, was one of the mortal enemies of D’Artagnan and the Three 

Musketeers; he lunged at Kirk with his foil (source: “The Naked Time” 

by John D.F. Black, TOS1) 

Richter Scale of Cultures: a method of classifying civilizations based 

on the level of their technological and sociological development; the 

scale was developed by a German sociologist in 2240; the ratings are 

as follows: 

A = equivalent to Earth in the year 1300 

(pre-Renaissance) 

B = equivalent to Earth in the year 1485 

(Renaissance) 

C = equivalent to Earth in the year 1600 

(post-Renaissance) 

D = equivalent to Earth in the year 1776 

(Age of Liberty) 

E = equivalent to Earth in the year 1850 

(Age of Invention) 

F = equivalent to Earth in the year 1945 

(Atomic Age) 

G = equivalent to Earth in the year 2030 

(Faster-than-Light Age) 

H = equivalent to Earth in the year 2200 

(Age of the Federation) 

a minus sign indicates that the civilization is approaching the rating, 

but has yet to achieve the rating; a plus sign indicates that the 


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civilization is well past the rating, but has yet to approach the next 

level; e.g. the Organians project themselves as having a D- culture, 

i.e. a feudal system that is beginning to turn to democratic standards 

(in reality, the Organians are clearly beyond this rating system) 

(source: “Errand of Mercy” by Gene L. Coon, TOS1; “Spock’s Brain” 

by Gene L. Coon, TOS3) 

Richter-Hyperdyne Corporation: manufacturer of the Constellationclass 

starships; they made many short cuts in the construction of the 

Constellation-class ships, resulting in system-wide failures and 

shutdowns of the ships; it was fortunate that no one had died, but 

Richter-Hyperdyne Corporation lost their contract to build any more 

starships (source: Old Feuds by d. William Roberts, OAM) 

_____, Rick: a Terran male; Antonia Arundar’s trail boss (source: 

“Heaven” by Donna S. Frelick, OAE) 

_____, Ricky: a Terran male; in 2264, a friend of David Marcus; he 

lives with his mother, a single parent; he takes advantage of the fact 

that his mother expects her boyfriends to keep him entertained 

(source: Boy Scout by Ann Zewen, OAA) 

Riddle, Larry, Lieutenant Commander: a Human male, somewhat 

stocky with thinning hair; from 2266 until 2268, he was the chief 

navigator of the Enterprise (source: “The Alternative Factor” by Don 

Ingalls, TOS1) 

Rigel: Jim Kirk’s dog on the Iowa farm in the mid 2240's until the late 

2250's, a mixture of retriever who was strawberry blond in color; 

advanced in age and showing signs of arthritis at time that Kirk was 

enrolled at Starfleet Academy (source: “Adventures in Iowa” by D. G. 

Littlefield, OAA) 

Rigel (19 Orionis, Beta Orionis): a bluish B8 supergiant with a white 

dwarf companion 910 lightyears from Sol; there are a number of 

inhabited worlds in the Rigel system, despite the seemingly 

impossible odds of class M worlds being found in such a star system; 

further, despite rumors to the fact, this is not the home system of the 

Orions, and none of the planets herein are known as “Orion” (source: 

Burnham’s Celestial Handbook) 

Rigel II: a class K planet which has a number of bases located 

on its surface; one of the bases, a Starfleet facility, has a little 

cabaret that McCoy has visited; the planet is listed as Federation 

territory; McCoy once let Kirk down by taking him to an 

establishment on the planet’s surface (source: “Shore Leave” by 

Theodore Sturgeon, TOS1; “Something Evil” by Mary Schuttler, 

OAE) 

Rigel IV: a class M world inhabited by Preserver-transplanted 

Humans; the inhabitants of the planet are a peaceful people, 

living in pastoral settings, even though they have long had 

spaceflight; the people of the planet are citizens of the 

Federation; the people on this world sport very ornate tattoos 

which make them very recognizable from other Humans (source: 

“Wolf in the Fold” by Theodore Sturgeon, TOS2; The Children of 

Haole by Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

Rigel V: the home world of the sabre-toothed turtle-like 

Rigelians; location of excellent medical facilities; better than even 

a starbase’s; the planet is encircled with a ring system like that 

of Sol VI (Saturn); the planet is a Federation member (source: 

“Journey to Babel” by D.C. Fontana, TOS2) 

Rigel VI: an class D airless world in a trojan orbit with Rigel VII 

(source: “The Cage” by Gene Roddenberry, TOS1) 

Rigel VII: a class M planet in a trojan orbit with Rigel VI; the 

planet is a Federation protectorate and is inhabited by Preservertransplanted 

Humans locked in a feudal society; one group, 

known as the Kalar, are barbaric feudal lords (they dress 

similarly to the ancient Terran vikings) who subjugate the others 

or kill them; in 2255, during an anthropological survey mission, 

Captain Pike was trapped in a deserted Kalar fortress and 

attacked by one of their warriors; in order to rescue him, 

Lieutenant Spock led a landing party and engaged the Kalar in 

hand-to-hand combat (they were dressed as peasant folk); 

Pike’s yeoman and two others were killed, seven injured; 

overhead, the airless world of Rigel VI is plainly visible; in the 

distance, one can see the ringed world of Rigel V; the planet has 

purple seas and skies (source: “The Cage” by Gene 


Rigel XII: a blue-gray class M world; a mining colony set up by 

Childress et al in 2263; a long way out from Earth; Kirk threatens 

to withhold medical help and cargo runs if the miners extort 

them; the planet is continuously subjected to terrible magnetic 

storms and fierce wind storms which follow them; an arid, dusty 

world; the planet is listed as Federation territory, although the 

miners would not agree with that claim (source: “Mudd’s Women” 

by Stephen Kandel, TOS1) 

Rigel colonies: the Rigel system is often referred to as the Rigel 

colonies (source: “The Doomsday Machine” by Norman Spinrad, 

TOS2) 

Rigelian Alps: a mountain range on Rigel VII (source: Traxus by 

Amanda Cassity, OAD) 

Rigelian cognac: an intoxicating beverage (source: “Runner” by 

Steven Dixon, OAB) 

Rigelian fever: a disease native to Rigel VII, closely resembling the 

bubonic plague of Earth; its scientific name is Octococcus polyliformis 

rigeliae; it is characterized by a fever (~39.5ºC) with a rash of small, 

reddish-purple blotches on the skin; produces some unique 

glycoproteins; in 2268, disease was brought on board Enterprise from 

planet Scorbinius; the Enterprise crew contracted it in the middle of 

their five-year mission under Captain Kirk, but the antidote ryetalyn 

was found on Holberg 917G, thereby saving them; by 2288, there was 

a standard inoculation against it; it can be successfully treated by daily 

doses of 100 mg of ryetalycycline for ten days; Catullans are not 

affected as adversely by disease as Humans (source: “Requiem for 

Methuselah” by Jerome Bixby, TOS3; “Rigelian Fever” by Diane 

Doyle, OAB; The Plumber’s Helper by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

Rigelian flu: in Vulcans, this respiratory illness causes a high fever 

from which it takes several weeks to recover completely (source: “A 

Family Holiday Surprise” by Selek, Saidicam, and T’Lea, OAA) 

Rigelian freighter: many Federation merchant vessels are 

constructed by Rigelian shipyards (source: “Vortex” by Sam Rolfe, 

DSN1) 

Rigelian hypnoid: a six legged, tailed, reptilian creature; semiintelligent 

(less than the average Terran canine); large hind legs and 

a small head; trainable; on Netherworld, they even assume the visual 

appearance of children to cater to the child molesters that visit the 

world (source: “Mudd’s Passion” by Stephen Kandel, TAS1; The 

Children of Haole by Donna S. Frelick, OAH) 

Rigelian Kassaba fever: see “Kassaba fever” 

Rigelian ox: lifeform native to Rigel VII which is impervious to most 

illnesses; in other words, it is never sick; many healthy people liken 

themselves to this bovinoid creature (source: “The Schizoid Man” by 

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Rigelian phaser rifle: not particularly powerful weapon, but quite 

effective; the Gatherers are known to use them (source: “The 

Vengeance Factor” by Sam Rolfe, TNG3) 

Rigelian pox: an irritating disease; Leonard McCoy took an 

experimental drug for this disease in 2270; he had an adverse 

reaction while dining with Spock in his quarters (apparently the drug 

reacted with a Vulcan delicacy); Spock administered CPR until 

medical assistance arrived; McCoy recovered after a week’s time 

(source: “Trapped” by Pam Corsa, OAB) 

Rigelian silk: one of the finest fabrics in the galaxy; the Klingon 

Empire’s throne room has purple drapes of the finest Rigelian silk 

(source: In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Rigelians: natives of Rigel V; a UFP member race; they are 

descended from a race of saber-toothed turtles which learned to walk 

upright about the same time Humans came down from the trees; their 

body chemistry is similar to that of the Vulcans; range from five feet 

and nine inches to a full seven feet high (and over); unisexual egglaying 

bipeds; although they ostensibly have a monarchy, the real 

power of their planet’s government lies with the attendants who serve, 

feed and care for them; wear ceremonial helmets and armor with 

clothing fashioned from an animal hair fiber similar to Terran wool; 

Rigelians preferred to be thought of as females since all were 

egg-layers; they bid farewell by bringing their claws forward in 

supplication, and saying “We serve” as they back away; many 

Rigelians who joined Starfleet served as yeomen, attachés, adjutants 

or support personnel with no plans for advancement (source: The 

Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Susan Sackett, TMP; 


Riggins, Scott “Riggo”, Ensign: a heavily muscled security officer 

aboard the Enterprise from 2273 to 2274; a space-faring Casanova; 

the only crewman who has broken even with Sulu in a martial arts 

competition; did not get along well with fellow security officer, Craig 

Staubach, who had been killed on Gamma Persei VI; assigned to 

accompany Federation scientists on a diving expedition while a 

marine biology conference was taking place on Alpha Andromedae III; 

he was providing security detail, as well as piloting the aquashuttle 

Cousteau; on that same mission, became involved with 

Communications Officer, Lieutenant Taryn Spring; he and Spring 

were both killed by the prison escapee Luka, a Lyndraxian, on 

Gamma Eridani IV (source: “Mark of Beast” by Nomad, OAD; 

Barrafluda” by Diane Doyle, OAD) 

Riggs, Charlie: a Terran male; Chief Medical Officer of the Bowie; an 

old college friend of Leonard McCoy; he convinced McCoy to join 

Starfleet (source: “The Anniversary Gift” by Donna Clark, OAA) 

Right of Statement, Romulan: see “Romulan Right of Statement” 

Right of Supersedence: a right for First Ones of Ligon to challenge 

a new First One elect (source: “Code of Honor” by Katharyn Powers 

& Michael Baron, TNG1) 

Right of Vengeance, Romulan: see “Romulan Right of Vengeance” 

Rigil Kentaurus: see “Alpha Centauri” 

Riit, Ensign: a Kzinti female; her full name translates as “Sneaky”; it’s 

quite a tale to hear how she got the name; she came aboard the 

Enterprise following the mid-year graduation at the start of 2285 

(source: In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Riker, _____: a Human male; engineering technician aboard the 

Enterprise from 2273 until his death in 2274 at the hands of the Thrith 

Mask Parasite (source: “Masks” by Bonnie Reitz, OAD) 

Rila: one of the Junior Tribunes of Argo; a young Aquan female 

(source: “The Ambergris Element” by Margaret Armen, TAS1) 

Riley, Kevin Thomas, Lieutenant: a Human male, born on 

September 14 th 2242; a navigator who had been promoted from 

engineering after Dave Bailey’s assignment to the Fesarius; a thin 

young man, short with reddish-brown hair; born on Tarsus IV; at the 

age of four, he lost both his parents to Kodos the Executioner (he was 

one of the nine eye witnesses to Kodos’ atrocities); spent his teenage 

years in Van Nuys, California where he became a fan of the Los 

Angeles Dodgers baseball team; likes to sing songs written by Willie 

Nelson when off-duty; in 2266, he sought revenge against Kodos 

(Karidian), but was restrained by Captain James Kirk; he is proud of 

his Irish ancestry, and when infected by the Psi 2000 virus, he 

declared himself to be the captain of the Enterprise and began singing 

“I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen”; he is a good friend of Shaun 

Kelsey, and sponsored the young officer when he joined the 

Enterprise crew; in 2269, he served as the commander of Photon 

Torpedo Tube One on the Enterprise; from 2273 to 2275, served 

double duties as the head of the Primary Alien Contact section and as 

the Photon Torpedo Tube One commanding officer aboard the 

Enterprise; following the Serenidad Tragedy, no one had seen much 

of him; he had gone into Starfleet Intelligence; in 2278, he was known 

to be the executive officer of the U.S.S. Daredevil, an Interceptorclass 

vessel; he grew a beard while serving as the executive officer 

of the Starfleet interceptor Daredevil; in 2284, a full commander, he 

accepted a posting as the Enterprise-A’s helmsman, replacing Sulu 

who had become the captain of the Cooper; in February 2285, during 

the Kelvan war, he was given temporary command of the U.S.S. 

Enterprise as Captain Kirk took command of Task Force Six; at the 

conclusion of the Kelvan War, he took a position at Starfleet 

Intelligence, serving under Yves Gervais; in 2294, he took charge of 

the false “Rathan” from the Enterprise-B; in 2295, he sent Doctor 

Nuress to Korvat to address the plasma plague, and yet allowed 

Ambassador Sarek to proceed to that world without warning him of the 

danger; the crew of the Excelsior turned over the remains of Yves 

Gervais to him at Starbase 3 (source: “The Naked Time” by John D.F. 

Black, TOS1; “The Conscience of the King” by Barry Trivers, TOS1; 

“Until Judgment” by Nomad, Thomas Harden & Randall Landers, 

OAD; “The Night Watch” by d. William Roberts, OAB; “Love, Shaun” 

by d. William Roberts, OAB; “Finnegan’s Challenge” by Diane Doyle, 

OAB; “Gorgon’s Lair” by Diane Doyle, OAD; Encounters and 

Countermoves by Nicole Comtet, OAE; In Harm's Way by d. William 

Roberts, OAG; bortaS choQ by Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ; Chekov's 


rillan grease: a Vulcan lubricant used in the hedonistic pagan festival 

of Rumarie, last celebrated over a millennium ago; the grease is 

liberally applied to the scantily clad participants (source: “Meld” by 

Michael Sussman & Michael Piller, VOY2) 

Rim: a small star system located on the outskirts of Federation space; 

its sixth planet is class M (source: The Day They All Came Home by 

Linda McInnis, OAF) 

Rim VI: a Federation colony wiped out by unknown forces in 

2263; it was learned in 2284 that the Romulans had destroyed 

the colony at the provocation of Chak’ka, a Sarkasian voice 

flexor (who was working under orders from Commander Yves 

Gervais, of Starfleet Intelligence, at the time) (source: The Day 

They All Came Home by Linda McInnis, OAF) 

Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Andreievich: a Human male (1844- 

1908); a Russian composer known for numerous orchestral works and 

operas, which were still enjoyed in the 23 rd century, particularly by 


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Pavel Chekov (source: “Ski Vacation on Centaurus” by Diane Doyle, 

OAC) 

“ring around a rosy”: a Terran children’s circle dance game still 

played in the 23 rd century; the game was a morbid one, suggesting 

exposure and subsequent death from plague (source: “And the 

Children Shall Lead” by Edward Lakso, TOS3) 

Ring Cycle: also known as Der Ring des Nibelungen, a series of 4 

operas composed by Richard Wagner; the tetralogy consists of: Das 

Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Die Walkure (The Valkyrie), Siegfried, 

and Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods); these operas are still 

enjoyed in the 23 rd century and performed in opera houses, including 

one in Meridol and one in Cochrane City on Centauri VII (source: “Ski 

Vacation on Centaurus” by Diane Doyle, OAC) 

Rio de Janeiro: a city on the coast of the South American continent; 

McCoy was offered a residency at a hospital there, but turned it down 

(source: “There Would Be Others” by Cathy German, OAB) 

Rion: a Grazerite male, he is herbivorous, eschewing meat and dairy 

from his diet; he requires very little sleep, and almost always can be 

found on duty in Transporter Room One; like most Grazerites, he 

avoids confrontations and violence, but will fight when cornered; holds 

the rank of Lieutenant; he is the senior transporter technician onboard 

the U.S.S. Chosin; he was decorated for valor during the Kelvan War 

and saw extensive action having had three ships shot out from under 

him (source: Old Feuds by d. William Roberts, OAM) 

“rip in the universe”: see “alternative warp” 

“ripples in time”: the turbulent waves of space-time displacement 

generated by the Guardian of Forever (source: “The City on the Edge 

of Forever” by Harlan Ellison, TOS1) 

risk factors: conditions for a group, individual or area that increase 

the likelihood of a failure to occur (source: Waiting on Serenidad by 

Rob Morris, OAH) 

Level One Risks: members of hate groups, those with criminal 

records; none of these are known to be serving in Starfleet 

(source: Waiting on Serenidad by Rob Morris, OAH) 

Level Two Risks: Starfleet members who have had close family 

members killed by hostile forces (e.g. Klingons, Romulans, 

Orions) (source: Waiting on Serenidad by Rob Morris, OAH) 

Level Three Risks: Starfleet members whose presence 

compromises the ability of senior officers (source: Waiting on 

Serenidad by Rob Morris, OAH) 

Peter Kirk was judged to fall into all three categories, and was 

subsequently removed from the Enterprise crew prior to the Gorkon 

Peace Initiative mission (source: Waiting on Serenidad by Rob Morris, 

OAH) 

Rite of majQa: pIqaD Klingonese expression for “good vision”; a ritual 

involving deep meditation, usually involving exposure to great heat for 

extended periods of time; much importance is attached to any visions 

received during this ritual (source: “Birthright” by Brannon Braga, 

TNG6) 

Rite of Succession: a Klingon procedure which helps select a new 

leader for the Klingon High Council; usually, just a formality, but 

occasionally every nuance must be followed (source: “Reunion” by 

Ron Moore et al, TNG3) 

Ritter scale: a measurement of cosmic radiation based on logarithmic 

progression; a storm with a reading of 3 is 1000 times the strength of 

a storm with a reading of 1; a storm with a reading of 3.51 will last 

74.1 solar hours; other intensities may be easily calculated using this 

as a guide (source: “The Empath” by Joyce Muskat, TOS3) 

ritual cloak: a coat made of feathers worn on the Amerind planet by 

the groom during a marriage ceremony (source: “The Paradise 

Syndrome” by Margaret Armen, TOS3) 

ritual embrace, Vulcan: see “Vulcan ritual embrace” 

Ritual of Twenty Painstiks: a common rite performed on the Klingon 

Day of Honor wherein a warrior must make his way through twenty 

warriors, each bearing a painstik (source: “Day of Honor” by Jeri 

Taylor, VOY4) 

River Mudale: river in Scottish highlands, near Altnaharra, Scotland; 

Scotty could see that river from his boyhood hideout (source: “A 

Change of Heart” by Jim Ausfahl, OAH) 

Rivers, Gerald, Lieutenant j.g.: Human male; Chief Transporter 

Officer of the Cooper since 2272; usually works the first shift; on call 

for the first half of the second shift; a full lieutenant serving as 

transporter officer aboard the Lexington from 2270 until 2272 when he 

received a demotion for possession of an illegal intoxicant; his record 

aboard the Cooper has been exemplary (source: “Ad Astra Per 

Aspera” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Rivers, Sylvia Marie, Lieutenant: a Human female; Enterprise 

xenobotanist from 2273 to 2275 (source: “Only the Sound Remains” 

by Linda McInnis, OAD) 

Riverside: a small town in Iowa; birth place of James T. Kirk; in 

October 2277, it hosted a charity amusement park and haunted house 

to benefit the Interstellar Red Cross (source: “...Is Yet Revenge!” by 

Nomad & Elizabeth Knauel, OAE) 

Riverside Shakespeare, The: ostensibly one of the finest collections 

of Shakespeare’s plays, revered even in the 23 rd century (source: 

“Just a Little Training Cruise” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Rizzo, Jerry, Ensign: a Human male; a security officer aboard the 

Enterprise who perished when attacked by the Vampire Cloud on 

Argus X (source: “Obsession” by Art Wallace, TOS2) 

rjuch: a Klingon confection, similar to chocolate (source: “Questions” 

by Nomad, OAF) 

Robbiani dermal-optic test: a medical procedure that tests the 

emotional responses when subjected to light at various wavelengths; 

usually rarely given; Janice Lester, in Kirk’s body, passed this test just 

as Jim Kirk had when he first took command of the Enterprise (source: 

“Turnabout Intruder” by Arthur Singer, TOS3) 

Robbins, Harold: a Terran male; somewhat popular 20 th century 

author who is considered one of the “giants” of American literature in 

the 23 rd century (source: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard 

Nimoy et al, TVH) 

Robert Fox, S.S.: an Orion transport vessel; in 2294, it was ferrying 

El-Aurian refugees to Earth when it was caught up in an energy ribbon 

and was destroyed before Captain Harriman reacted to the 

emergency; named for the Federation ambassador who brought 

peace to Eminiar VII and Vendikar (source: Star Trek: Generations by 

Rick Berman et al, G) 

Roberts, _____: a Human male; Chief Vanderberg’s aide on Janus 

VI; he showed McCoy to where Schmitter’s body had been stored 

(source: “The Devil in the Dark” by Gene L. Coon, TOS1) 

Roberts, John, Ph.D.: a Human male; a specialist in mythopoetic 

literature; in 2296, the Hyperion ordered to transport him from Walven 

IV to Denkhoren IV (source: “Bedtime Story” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK) 


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Roberts, Miranda: an attractive Human female; in 2294, she held the 

rank of Lieutenant and was transferred from the U.S.S. Alliance to 

serve as the chief navigator of the U.S.S. Chosin; Thorrell fancies her 

(source: Old Feuds by d. William Roberts, OAM) 

roboserver: an ambulatory automated drink dispenser which charges 

beverages to the Federation bank account of the person ordering the 

drink (source: The Daystrom Project by Nomad, OAD) 

robot fire crews: rather than risk life in fire fighting, starbases and 

most ground facilities in the Federation use robots to extinguish 

blazes (source: “Masks” by Bonnie Reitz, OAD) 

robot ships: the Federation uses robot freighters to ship many goods 

to distant colony worlds; they are escorted on occasion, and some are 

lost en route (such as the Woden); they are also attacked by pirates 

(or unfriendly space faring races, such as the Klingons) and looted for 

their goods; many (such as the Woden) are converted from old space 

faring ships, while others (such as those escorted by the Enterprise 

in 2269) are specially built for the purpose (source: “The Ultimate 

Computer” by Laurence Wolfe & D.C. Fontana, TOS2; “More Tribbles, 

More Troubles” by David Gerrold, TAS1) 

Robpiel: a Lodahli male; an enforcer (source: “A Serpent In Eden” by 

Jim Ausfahl, OAD) 

rock creatures: any lifeform composed of rock; some are carbonbased 

(such as the Excalbians) and some are silicon-based (such as 

the Horta); Harry Mudd once escaped the Enterprise briefly as he fled 

to a class M planet of a trinary system when he encountered dinosaur-like 

rock creatures; see “Excalbians” and “Horta” (source: 

“The Devil in the Dark” by Gene L. Coon, TOS2; “The Savage Curtain” 

by Gene Roddenberry & Arthur Heinemann, TOS3; “Mudd’s Passion” 

by Stephen Kandel, TAS1) 

“Rock Men”: see “B’rythians” 

rockets: emergency thrusters used by Federation ships prior to 2265 

can be best described as “rockets” as they use a combustible fuel to 

provide thrust (source: “The Cage” by Gene Roddenberry, TOS1) 

rocks, exploding: rainbow-colored rocks of Gamma Trianguli VI; they 

contained uramite, hornblende, quartz and other compounds and 

elements; extremely explosive, likened by the Enterprise landing party 

to land mines (source: “The Apple” by Max Ehrlich, TOS2) 

Rodan: a fictional giant pteranodon, a friend of Godzilla in many 

popular 20 th century Japanese films; Peter Kirk managed to secure an 

action-figure of it for Davie and Jimmy McCoy (source: Waiting on 

Serenidad by Rob Morris, OAH) 

“Rodent”: a Terran male; a “bum” on 1930 Earth who died when he 

accidentally shot himself with Leonard McCoy’s phaser (source: “The 

City on the Edge of Forever” by Harlan Ellison, TOS1) 

rodent-like bieings: semi-sentient lifeform native to the planet 

Dimorus; not even aboriginal, or tribal; primitive, poison-dart shooting, 

nomadic, dangerous; their planet is off-limits (source: “Where No Man 

Has Gone Before” by Samuel Peeples, TOS1) 

rodinium: can be used for building; Mellakians tend to use this 

substance for theirs; many Federation orbital outposts are constructed 

out of this material as well (source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul 

Schneider, TOS1; “Trapped” by Cathy German, OAD) 

Rodok: 1) a Kh’myr male; the navigator of the Targa during the third 

Klingon invasion of Serenidad; died when the Enterprise attacked and 

destroyed the Targa in 2275 (source: “The Cost of Freedom” by 

Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 2) an Orion male; supplied information 

to the Federation regarding the plans of the Director of the Barrier 

Alliance Consortium; executed by the Director himself in 2276 

(source: “False Colors” by Ann Zewen, OAE) 

Rodrigo, Lucia: a Human female, distrustful of Princess Teresa 

Morales de la Vega, who was appointed to serve on the Serenidad 

Council in 2275 following the Serenidad Tragedy (source: “Teresa” by 

Nomad, OAE) 

Rodriguez, _____: a Eugenics-enhanced Terran male; one of Khan’s 

supermen (source: “Space Seed” by Carey Wilber & Gene L. Coon, 

TOS1) 

Rodriguez, Esteban: a Human male; part of the first landing party to 

Omicron Delta V, the amusement park planet; he was briefly involved 

with Angela Martine-Teller (source: “Shore Leave” by Theodore 

Sturgeon, TOS1) 

Rodriguez, Raphael Mohonri: a Human male; not tall for a Human, 

but stocky with muscles of steel; a short Hispanic/Quechuan from 

Bolivia; joined Starfleet in 2233; in 2251, he held the rank of 

Commander ; served the first 15 years of his service in deep space, 

as a shipmate of George Samuel Kirk and served with Captain Garth; 

he also served with him in Covert Operations; in 2248, he requested 

a posting at Starfleet Academy as the Physical Readiness instructor; 

something of an expert in the martial arts, he studied on planets 

throughout the Federation, and on some that weren’t; one of the 

heroes who held the line in the Battle of Donatu V, he was respected 

by faculty and generally held in awe by students; has an extensive 

weapons collection; part of his mythos was his standing invitation to 

try an attack move that he could not counter; few were so foolish to 

venture, but the fact was that none was ever successful provided 

ongoing fuel for the Rodriguez legend; so did his unique teaching 

style; he had an eye for what students needed to learn if they were to 

survive their Starfleet service and saw to it that they learned it whether 

they liked it or not; Rodriguez’s instruction of PR250 Personal 

Defense was renowned, and in the fall of 2251, taught both James 

Kirk and Spock, and helped guide them through a particularly 

challenging time of their relationship; in 2265, reported that his son 

was now 18 years old and wishing to go into the Interstellar Service 

and become a diplomat; was not fond of Commissioner Grant and 

said he "never saw a peace treaty he didn’t like, even if it puts 

Federation interests at a disadvantage and Starfleet personnel at 

risk."; respected the Andorian ambassador Shras and considered him 

an important friend to have on the council (source: “First Contact 101" 

by D.G. Littleford, OAA; “Change of Command” by D.J. Littleford, 

OAB) 

Rodulans: a race of artisans native to the planet Libra (source: “The 

Most Toys” by Shari Goodhartz, TNG3) 

_____, Roger: see “Lemli, Roger” 

Rogerson, Newell, Commander: a Terran male; in 1986, he was the 

command duty officer aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise when 

Chekov was captured (source: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by 

Leonard Nimoy et al, TVH) 

rogue star cluster: a group of stars seemingly independent of the 

motion of the galaxy (source: Burnham’s Celestial Handbook) 

Rojan: a Kelvan in the shape of a human male; he and his fellow 

Kelvan scouts took over the U.S.S. Enterprise using their advance 

technology; while en route to Andromeda, Kirk convinced him to give 

up their plans of conquest, and that there was room in our galaxy for 

friends; Rojan and his fellows were returned to the class M planet 

named “Rojan’s World”; all were later consumed by the Kelvan 


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invasion force (source: “By Any Other Name” by Jerome Bixby, TOS2; 

In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Rojan's World: the class M planet where the first Kelvan scout force 

landed and returned to following their defeat by the Enterprise 

command crew; the Kelvan Invasion Armada of 2285 took up 

residence on the planet after eating Rojan, Kelinda and the others and 

digesting their RNA; this base of operations was destroyed in the last 

action of the Kelvan War by a Genesis torpedo (source: “By Any Other 

Name” by Jerome Bixby, TOS2; In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, 

OAG) 

rojyuQ: pIqaD Klingonese term for the planet Serenidad (source: 


rokeg: a Klingon animal (source: “A Matter of Honor” by Burton 

Armus et al, TNG2) 

rokeg blood pie: a Klingon foodstuff created from the bodily 

fluids of the rokeg beast; often served on the Day of Honor 

(source: “A Matter of Honor” by Burton Armus et al, TNG2; “Day 

of Honor” by Jeri Taylor, VOY4)) 

rolchIS: the pIqaD Klingonese expression meaning “whitebeard” – 

however, a more accurate translation would be “graybeard”; Kh’myr 

Klingons do not see colors in terms of black or white; they see things 

in terms of “black” and “not black” – white and gray are synonymous 

in their language; in the case of rolchIS, it is the ultimate Klingon 

insult, implying that the recipient is old, useless and sexually impotent 

(source: Klingons! by Randall Landers & Nomad, OAD) 

Romaine, Jacques: a Human male; one time Starfleet Chief of 

Engineering, now deceased; father of Mira Romaine (source: “The 

Lights of Zetar” by Jeremy Tarcher & Shari Lewis, TOS3) 

Romaine, Lydia: a Human female; the wife of Jacques Romaine, 

mother to Mira Romaine; now deceased (source: “The Lights of Zetar” 

by Jeremy Tarcher & Shari Lewis, TOS3) 

Romaine, Mira, Lieutenant: a Human female; she was a computer 

engineer in charge of the transfer of equipment to the Memory Alpha 

station; romantically involved with Montgomery Scott; she was 

attacked and nearly taken over by the Zetarians, but she resisted long 

enough for Doctor McCoy to effect a cure (source: “The Lights of 

Zetar” by Jeremy Tarcher & Shari Lewis, TOS3) 

Roman Empire: a large Terran government which existed for 

hundreds of years; the Preservers transplanted some of the Romans 

to planet 892-IV; see “892-IV” (source: “Bread and Circuses” by Gene 

Roddenberry & Gene L. Coon, TOS2; “The Return” by Steven Dixon, 

OAF) 

Romano, __: a cadet at Starfleet Academy from 2250 until 2254; 

major undeclared (source: “First Contact 101" by D.G. Littleford, OAA) 

Romii: the main star system (a white dwarf) of the Romulan Star 

Empire; it has two class M planets (Romulus and Remus) locked in a 

Trojan orbit (source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

Romii, The Warlord of: see “Warlord of Romii, The” 

“Rommie”: derogatory term for Romulans (source: “The Price of 

Peace” by Randall Landers, OAB) 

Romulan ale: an illegal intoxicant in Federation space; a bright blue 

liquid; Kirk had a stock of this illegal intoxicant on hand for diplomatic 

functions as early as 2268; Leonard McCoy gave Jim Kirk a bottle of 

it in 2283, celebrating the admiral’s 50 th birthday; it was also served 

aboard the Enterprise ten years later during the Gorkon Peace 

Initiative mission (source: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Jack 

Sowards & Harve Bennett, TWoK; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered 

Country by Nick Meyers et al, TUC; In the Line of Duty by Nicole 

Comtet, OAB) 

Romulan Astrophysical Academy: similar to the Vulcan Science 

Academy, this is an institute of scientific research on Romulus 

(source: “Eye of the Needle” by Jeri Taylor et al, VOY1) 

Romulan battlecruiser: Romulans purchased a number of D-7 

Klingon battlecruisers from the Klingons in exchange for cloaking 

technology; these ships replaced the Romulan Birds of Prey; all 

Romulan vessels have an enormous orange and red t’liss (the firebird, 

a bird of prey) painted on their underside (source: “The Enterprise 

Incident” by D.C. Fontana, TOS3; “Balance of Terror” by Paul 

Schneider, TOS1) 

Romulan Bird of Prey: a Romulan vessel, somewhat saucer shaped 

with a pair of wings, an impulse engine perched atop each; these 

ships were first encountered in 2266, and were equipped with 

Romulan cloaking devices and plasma torpedoes (source: “Balance 

of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

Romulan cloaking device: a technological device for making a ship 

effectively invisible; it has a tendency to scatter neutrinos (source: “A 

Serpent In Eden” by Jim Ausfahl, OAD) 

Romulan Commander, female: see “Di’on” 

Romulan Commander, Bird of Prey, 2266 Incursion: a Romulan 

male of approximately 100 years of age; an honorable man, who 

admitted in a different reality, he might have called James Kirk his 

friend; he initiated the self-destruct to prevent his Bird of Prey from 

being captured by the Enterprise (source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul 

Schneider, TOS1) 

Romulan corvette: a small ship equipped with warp drive and 

manned by twelve to fifteen crew (source: Encounters and 


Romulan Death Grip: a particularly quick means of execution; the 

first cervical vertebra is shattered, and the odontoid process sheared 

off the second cervical vetebra and driven into the foramen magnum, 

compressing the cord (source: “A Serpent In Eden” by Jim Ausfahl, 

OAD) 

Romulan disruptor field: used as security fields to keep 

unwarranted individuals out; it will disintegrate anything or anyone 

who touches (source: “Rites of Passage” by d. William Roberts, OAB) 

Romulan emblems: 1) an inverted triangle with a smaller hexagon 

affixed in its center worn on the skull caps of their warriors (source: 

“Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS) 2) a series of five 

hexagons arranged in a triangular pattern, found on the bulkheads 

aboard Romulan ships (source: “The Enterprise Incident” by D.C. 


Romulan Empress: the titular head of the Romulan Empire, although 

the actual empire is ruled by the Praetor (source: “The Q and the 

Grey” by Shawn Piller & Kenneth Biller, VOY3) 

Romulan Empire: see “Romulan Star Empire” 

Romulan engines: originally, Romulans used simple impulse engines 

to power their FTL vessels; in the late 2260's, they exchanged 

technologies with the Klingons and moved to using Klingon S-2 graf 

units for their warp drives; in the 2290's, they began to use quantum 

singularity drives (source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, 

TOS1; “The Enterprise Incident” by D.C. Fontana, TOS3; In Harm's 

Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Romulan environmental suits: Romulan spacesuits are equipped 

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using Romulan transporters, the explosive device will utterly destroy 

the wearer and everyone and everything in the immediate vicinity; the 

suits are also non-reflective to scanners and sensors (source: “Never 

Forget” by Nomad and Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Romulan execution: a painful way to die; the crimes of espionage, 

failure and treason are punishable by death (source: “The Enterprise 

Incident” by D.C. Fontana, TOS3) 

Romulan glyphs: the written Romulan language is done in glyphs 

(source: “Rites of Passage” by d. William Roberts, OAB) 

Romulan hand-to-hand combat: in siege situations, Romulans are 

known to use quite a few very efficient varieties of blade and pole 

arms as well, including throwing blades like throwing stars of Earth’s 

ninja sect which look like a miniature starburst; there is also a spear 

with an extremely dangerous head; see “bazdja” (source: “Rites of 

Passage” by d. William Roberts, OAB) 

Romulan High Command: the Romulan equivalent of the 

Federation’s Starfleet Command (source: “Masks” by Bonnie Reitz, 

OAD) 

Romulan Imperial Academy: the Romulan equivalent of Starfleet 

Academy; entry requires sponsorship from a ranking Romulan officer 

(source: “Never Forget” by Nomad and Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Romulan Imperial Legion: the Romulan equivalent of the 

Federation’s Starfleet (source: The Day They All Came Home by 

Linda McInnis, OAF) 

Romulan Imperial Secret Service: also known as “Tal Shiar”; the 

branch of the Romulan Imperial Fleet which engages in espionage 

and sabotage for the Praetor’s government; are known to gather 

extensive information about citizens; this branch was responsible for 

gaining access to hospitals, medical research labs and facilities on N 

Hydrae III and for T’Rask’s biological experimentation being 

conducted on kidnaped Vulcans; in 2290, it was involved in the 

creation of the blood catalyst released on Sarnac III; in 2295, it was 

headed by Admiral Nunosan who was involved with seeding the 

plasma plague on Korvat (source: “Shades of Gray” by Chris 

Dickenson, OAD; “Romulus Ascendant” by David Landon, OAE; 

bortaS choQ by Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Romulan interrogation methods: barbaric to say the least; one such 

method combines the ancient Chinese water torture with electroshock 

therapy: a person is strapped down and a stun beam jolts the body at 

periodic intervals, growing logarithmically in intensity until information 

is divulged or the prisoner’s neural network is shorted out, leaving the 

prisoner a mental vegetable (source: “A Matter of Trust” by Thomas 

Harden, Randall Landers & Kevin Morgan, OAB) 

Romulan lucernae: a Romulan dessert, similar to citrus fruit sections 

soaked in a flammable liqueur (source: The Star Trek Cooking Manual 

by Mary Ann Piccard, TOS) 

Romulan mollusks: a seafood delicacy; jumbo-sized clams (source: 

“The Maquis” by James Crocker et al, DSN2) 

Romulan Neutral Zone: a region of space ranging from one to three 

lightyears across, running the length of the territory between the 

United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire; entry into 

which by either side could constitute an act of war; there have been 

several violations of the original treaty by both sides; the Neutral Zone 

is carefully monitored by Federation Outposts (source: “Balance of 

Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1; “The Enterprise Incident” by D.C. 


Romulan nuclear weapons: each Romulan bird-of-prey has several 

old-style nuclear warheads aboard for self-destruction; they can be 

set for proximity fuse (source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, 

TOS) 

Romulan Path to Glory: concept which states it is an honor to die in 

the service of the Romulan Empire (source: “The Enemy” by David 

Kemper & Michael Piller, TNG3) 

Romulan plasma field: a means of defense that can be sent down 

a tunnel as an antipersonnel device (source: “Rites of Passage” by d. 

William Roberts, OAB) 

Romulan proverbs: like their Vulcan kin, Romulans have some 

unique proverbs (source: Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, 

OAL) 

“One mistake is the result of an accident. Two mistakes are the 

result of carelessness. Three mistakes are the result of 

sabotage.” (source: Chekov's Enterprise by Randall Landers, 

OAL) 

Romulan ranks: there are two classifications of Romulan ranks: star 

service and ground forces (including security forces): 

rank, Imperial Fleet (from highest to lowest): 

Admiral 

Legate 

Commander 

Sub-Commander 

Centurian 

Sub-Centurian 

Lieutenant 

Sub-Lieutenant 

Legionnaire (also known as a Uhlan) 

Tirone (a Romulan cadet) 

rank, Imperial Troops (from highest to lowest): 

General 

Colonel 

Major 

Captain 

Lieutenant 

Trooper (also known as a Uhlan) 

Tirone (a Romulan cadet) 

(source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1; “The 

Enterprise Incident” by D.C. Fontana, TOS3) 

Romulan Right of Statement: a condemned individual has the right 

to issue an explanation of his crimes against the Empire (source: “The 

Enterprise Incident” by D.C. Fontana, TOS3) 

Romulan Right of Vengeance: similar to the Klingon Oath of Blood; 

a Romulan concept which allows a Romulan to kill another being in 

revenge (source: “Tin Man” by Dennis Bailey & Stephen Bischoff, 

TNG3) 

Romulan salute: a fist is made with the right hand and held over the 

left breast with the forearm parallel to the ground, and then is released 

(source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

Romulan science ships: small vessels with a crew of 70, serving as 

the same function as the Federation’s Hermes-class scout ships or 

Oberth-class science ships (source: “The Next Phase” by Ronald D. 

Moore, TNG4) 

Romulan Senate: part of the Bicameron, one of the ruling legislative 

bodies of the Romulan Empire; the head of the Senate is known as 

the Proconsul (source: “Eye of the Needle” by Jeri Taylor et al, VOY1) 


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Romulan shuttlecraft: the Romulans possess a number of shuttle 

craft, include a two man faster-than-light shuttle (source: “Meeting at 

Xanadu” by Alex Rosen, OAB; “The Defector” by Ron Moore, TNG3) 

Romulan Star Empire: located in Quadrant 9, it spans from Gamma 

Hydrae to a point several hundred lightyears from Sol; an ellipsoid 

shaped territory; some part of it is only a few days from Sol (Gamma 

Hydrae) while the far end is some three weeks travel from Sol; the 

area which comes into contact with Federation territory is bordered by 

the Romulan Neutral Zone which is a one to three light year wide 

buffer zone and carefully monitored by Federation outposts; the space 

beyond the far end of the Romulan Star Empire is known as the Dead 

Zone, and has no outposts; governed by the Praetor, legislated by the 

Bicameron (Senate and Consulate), and protected by the Legion 

(source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1; “The 

Enterprise Incident” by D.C. Fontana, TOS3; “Masks” by Bonnie Retiz, 

OAD) 

Romulans starbases: Romulans maintain a series of starbases 

along the Neutral Zone; in 2276, the Romulans attempted to construct 

two starbases near their border with the Caldonians using smuggled 

topaline; the Caldonians reported the topaline smuggling but nothing 

was done, forcing the Caldonians to blockade Psi Scorpii VIII and 

reveal the operations directly to a field commander, named Clark 

Terrell of the Reliant (source: Liberation from Hell by d. William 

Roberts, OAE) 

Romulan sweet sauce: a delicacy exported from Romulus (source: 

bortaS choQ by Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Romulan uniforms: in the 23 rd century, males and females wear 

tunics and black belts; officers wear a cloak; males wear trousers 

while females where knee length skirts; the sashes of the Romulans 

denote rank; those below the rank of Centurion wear helmets (source: 

“Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1; “The Enterprise 

Incident” by D.C. Fontana, TOS3) 

Romulan War: fought in the 2160's in relatively primitive ships; the 

Romulans used fighter craft, short range, very maneuverable, quick 

and deadly, but requiring a carrier, a mothership, to bring them to the 

fight; the conflict was sparked by the destruction of Earth’s Space 

Station Salem-1; neither side had direct face-to-face communication 

with the other, and a treaty was negotiated sight unseen by subspace 

radio after the Romulans were virtually defeated; the treaty set up the 

Romulan Neutral Zone (entry into which by either side could constitute 

an act of war); there have been several violations of the original treaty 

by both sides (source: “Balance of Terror” by Paul Schneider, TOS1; 

“The Enterprise Incident” by D.C. Fontana, TOS3; “Masks” by Bonnie 

Retiz, OAD; “The Enemy” by David Kemper & Michael Pillar, TNG3; 

“Hover-boards and Photons” by d. William Roberts, OAD) 

Romulan year: based apparently on an ancient Vulcan calendar; the 

Romulan year 34521 occurred during 2290 (source: “Never Forget” 

by Nomad and Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Romulans: an honorable but militaristic, cruel and aggressive 

vulcanoid race; polytheistic; they left Vulcan not during the time of 

Surak as has been suggested, but during its savage colonization 

period; they have retained the martial philosophy of the Pre-Reform 

Vulcans; if you show cowardice or weakness, the Romulans will attack 

you; extremely passionate race, often tender one moment and violent 

the next (Romulan females are regarded as more emotional and 

passionate than Vulcan women); their body readings are extremely 

similar to those of Vulcans; they can only be distinguished by the high 

concentration of lead in their bodies (lead is harmless to them, but it 

is uncommon on Vulcan and permeates the soil of both Romulus and 

Remus); Romulans cannot perform the Vulcan nerve pinch (it was 

developed by Setnos of Vulcan, a follower of Surak—the Romulans 

left Vulcan before it was developed); they are very weak telepaths; 

prior to 2268, the Romulans used their own starships, but since 2268, 

the Romulans have used Klingon D-7 battlecruisers for star travel 

because those ships were faster and provided more power for their 

improved cloaking devices; prior to 2268, the Romulans were not 

known for taking prisoners; this has changed for unknown reasons; 

since that time, they have no compunction about taking hostages; 

celebrate a special holiday every 14.8 standard years; virtually one of 

the few times a peace treaty can be made; off-shoots of the Vulcans, 

they are capable of performing mind-links; employ Pakari Warriors as 

mercenaries; made a pledge to unnamed allies to destroy the Thrith 

Mask Parasite (and aided in its destruction); there are roughly two 

Romulan years per one Federation year (source: “Balance of Terror” 

by Paul Schneider, TOS1; “The Enterprise Incident” by D.C. Fontana, 

TOS3; “Masks” by Bonnie Retiz, OAD; “The Enemy” by David Kemper 

& Michael Pillar, TNG3; “Never Forget” by Nomad and Elizabeth 

Knauel, OAJ) 

Romulus: one of a pair of class M planets in a trojan orbit; adopted 

home world of the Romulans; it has two small moons; settled by 

expatriated Vulcans around 2,000 years ago; a world of awesome and 

yet savage beauty, with the firefalls of Gal Gath’thong, the Valley of 

Chula and the Apnex Sea (source: “The Defector” by Ron Moore, 

TNG3) 

Romulus Ascendant, I.R.W.: Garuda-class warbird in Romulan Fleet 

with a crew of three or four hundred; design was reminiscent of that 

first Romulan Bird-of-Prey that the Enterprise fought in the Neutral 

Zone almost fifteen years before, only much larger with engine pylons 

swept forward to give the appearance of greater speed, and a stylized 

bird’s head jutting out from the curved bow of the ship; utilizes a 

singularity generator instead of a matter-antimatter reactor as its main 

power source, effectively making it invisible to our sensors when 

cloaked; commissioned in 2281 under the command of Commander- 

Legate Tacitus az’Har Daktalirraan; original mission was to engage 

Fleet Commander Geillun’s attack wing in a search and destroy 

mission; however, Tactius ordered the ship to go into Federation 

Neutral Zone instead to prepare for his defection there (source: 

“Romulus Ascendant” by David Landon, OAE) 

Room 27, Phys-Ed Complex, Second Level, West: a small padded 

gymnasium at Starfleet Academy wherein Ensign Connor Randolph 

practiced Xar-spar (source: “Alis Volat Propriis” by Linda McInnis, 

OAE) 

Room 807, Administration Building, D-Wing: location of Admiral 

James Kirk’s office at Starfleet Academy while he served with 

Starfleet Training Command (source: “Alis Volat Propriis” by Linda 

McInnis, OAE) 

Roos, Captain: an Orion male; the commander of Sar Xhosar’s 

cruiser Destroyer in 2267 (source: The Mindsweeper by Donna S. 

Frelick, OAB) 

Roosevelt, U.S.S., NCC-2573: an Excelsior-class Federation starship 

(source: “Unity” by Kenneth Biller, VOY3) 

rop’ngor: a Klingon disease akin to the Terran measles; only Klingon 

children are known to contract it (source: “Up the Long Ladder” by 

Melinda Snodgrass, TNG2) 

Rorindrat Sector: a sector of Romulan Space (source: “Romulus 

Ascendant” by David Landon, OAE) 

_____, Rory: a Terran male; one of David Marcus’ friends in 2264; he 

went on a fateful camping trip to Sequoia National Park in the Sierra 

Nevada range; the youngest child in the group (source: Boy Scout by 

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Rose, Robert: a Terran male; author who said “Ships are the nearest 

things to dreams that Human hands have ever made. They touch the 

soul of man.” (source: “What Navigators Do” by Patricia Wright, OAB) 

Rosen, Don, Cadet: a Human male; an engineering technician 

aboard the Excelsior in 2293; he was seen in the transmission from 

the Excelsior to the Enterprise following the end of the mission to 

Khitomer (source: bortaS choQ by Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Rosen, Richard “Rick”: a Human male; holds honorary rank of 

Lieutenant; stationed aboard the Cooper since 2272; an astrophysicist 

(source: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” by Randall Landers, OAE) 

Rosenburg, David, Lieutenant: a Human male; Alien Environment 

Specialist aboard Enterprise from 2266 to 2270; died in 2270 while on 

Nissaba, killed by the Romulans (source: “A Matter of Trust” by 

Thomas Harden, Randall Landers & Kevin Morgan, OAB) 

Rosenthal, John, Commissioner: a Human male; Starfleet’s Chief 

Representative to the United Federation of Planets from 2265 to 2278 

(source: “The Price of Peace” by Randall Landers, OAB) 

Rosetta stone: a black basalt stone monument found in Egypt in 

1799, which contained the same messages in three different 

languages: one was ancient Greek, which was known by linguists; the 

other two were Demotic script and Egyptian hieroglyphics. Over time, 

the stone enabled linguists to understand both of the latter languages 

(source: religioustolerance.org website) 

Roshl, Alex, Lieutenant: a Human male; a science officer aboard the 

Cooper in 2290; member of the landing party to Sarnac III to 

investigate the deaths of all the colonists there; shortly after the 

events on Sarnac III, he was promoted to Chief Science Officer under 

the command of Captain Xon (source: “Never Forget” by Nomad and 

Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Rosokene, Commander: a Tholian ship commander; he was 

destroyed in the battle for Alpha Tucanae in 2294 (source: Chekov's 


Ross, _____, Chief: a Human female; one of the assistant chief 

engineers aboard the Enterprise during its refit from 2270 until 2273; 

she was aboard the Enterprise during the V’ger mission and asked 

Scotty about the captain’s self destruct order (source: Star Trek: The 


Ross, Darian: a Human male from Australia; in 2250, at the age of 

18, he entered Starfleet Academy, as a member of the class of 2254; 

as a cadet, he was assigned to Epsilon Battalion, Company Two; he 

enjoyed playing low-gravity handball (source: “First Contact 101" by 

D.G. Littleford, OAA) 

Ross, Teresa, Yeoman: a blonde Human female; a yeoman aboard 

the Enterprise from 2266 until 2268; she caught Trelayne’s fancy 

(source: “The Squire of Gothos” by Paul Schneider, TOS1) 

rostrum, Ardanan: a torture device concealed in architecture; 

intensely painful, and used to persuade malcontents to cooperate 

(source: “The Cloud Minders” by Margaret Armen, TOS3) 

Rousseau: an unremarkable star system in Federation space 

(source: “The Dauphin” by Scott Rubenstein & Leonard Mlodinow, 

TNG2) 

Rousseau V: an asteroid belt in the Rousseau system (source: 

“The Dauphin” by Scott Rubenstein & Leonard Mlodinow, TNG2) 

“Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Gently Down the Stream)”: a Terran 

folk song (source: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier by William Shatner 

et al, TFF) 

Rowe, Michael, Lieutenant: a Terran male from Britain; one of the 

higher ranking security officers of the Enterprise from 2266 until 2270; 

he discovered the damage Norman the Android had done in Auxiliary 

Control (source: “I, Mudd” by Stephen Kandel, TOS2) 

Roxanne, F.M.S.: a small clipper-class trade ship purchased by Kate 

Logan from its master, Captain Qon in 2267; faster and larger than 

the Diana, Logan’s previous ship, and capable of hauling twenty cargo 

containers; she purchased the ship for 75,000 credits, then spent 

another 15,000 on new computer systems, enhanced sensors, 

duotronic navigation and an engine overhaul as well as a few more 

weapons than most merchant ships were armed with; Logan piloted 

Roxanne to Rho Orionis V where through a series of events the entity 

known as the Mindsweeper merged its intellect with its computers and 

literally became Roxanne; in October 2294, she was found drifting in 

Sector 16; there was evidence of a firefight, and Kate Logan’s body 

was not found, although blood was, indicating she had become a 

victim of foul play; once her memory was restored, she revealed what 

had happened to Kate, and Kirk, Spock, McCoy and J.T. Logan 

immediately began searching for her (source: The Mindsweeper by 

Donna S. Frelick, OAB; The Children of Haole by Donna S. Frelick, 

OAH) 

“Roxie”: Kate Logan’s nickname for her ship, Roxanne (source: The 


_____, Roy: a customer encountered by Sulu, Uhura and Chekov 

while on shore leave at Starbase 17 during the period near the end of 

the first five year mission when James Kirk was exile and Montgomery 

Scott in command of the Enterprise; Roy accused Kirk of cowardice, 

treachery or stupidity, almost provoking a fight with Chekov (source: 

No Cold Wind by Ann Zewen, OAB) 

Royal Academy of Great Britain, The: a science academy in 

London; in the 21 st century, one of its astronomers, John Burke, 

mapped many regions of space, including that near Sherman’s planet 

and Deep Space Station K-7 (source: “The Trouble with Tribbles” by 

David Gerrold, TOS2) 

Royal Guard of Serenidad, The: a number of troops which serve to 

guard the royal family and palace of Serenidad; in 2275, during the 

third Klingon invasion, twenty-seven of them managed to escape the 

Kh’myr warriors and take refuge in their emergency armory and 

shelter (located in a cave not too distant from the palace); from there, 

they began to organize a resistance force; the captain of the Royal 

Guard, Jorge Vilas, was killed as he destroyed the Great Hall which 

the Klingons were using as a barracks (and killing 950 warriors—more 

than 75% of them—in the process); the other members of the Royal 

Guard were unaware of this; they and Princess Teresa were captured 

by Lieutenant Commander Mord and were about to be executed when 

the Enterprise charged into the Serenidad system, attacked their 

starship, and stunned the Klingon ground forces with the ship’s 

phasers (source: “The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda McInnis, 

OAD) 

Royal Palace of Serenidad, The: renowned example of Spanish 

architecture; prior to its destruction, its Great Hall (the throne room) 

was used in 2275 as barracks for 1200 Klingon troops; the palace 

grounds included an amphitheater, an arena, training grounds, 

stables, all of which were protected by a stone wall; much of the 

palace was destroyed in 2275, but it was rebuilt per the agreement 

between Serenidad and the Federation; the lower levels of the palace 

contain crypts in which members of the royal family are entombed 

(source: “The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 

Royal Serenidad Theatre Troop: conducts plays in the amphitheater 

of the Royal Palace of Serenidad (source: “The Cost of Freedom” by 

Nomad & Linda McInnis, OAD) 


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Royal Stones of Yaine-Mizar: valuable as they radiate a form of 

energy capable of increasing a contactee’s mental acuity and levels 

of perceptual capacities (telepathy, telekinesis); overexposure has a 

detrimental side-effect: victims regress to child-like behavior; mined 

from an asteroid fragment, their origins are obscure; may hold a cure 

for the mentally retarded and mentally ill; once thoroughly examined 

by a Vulcan Academy of Science research team (including Spock) but 

the team collected little or no usable data; once were stolen while on 

exhibit on Zeta Reticuli I-B, but were quickly recovered; smokey, 

amber colored stones which glow softly from within (source: “The 

Adventure of the Vulcan Detective” by Terry Endres, OAB) 

Roykirk, Jackson: a Terran male; a brilliant albeit erratic scientist of 

the early 21 st century; designer of the space probe Nomad (source: 

“The Changeling” by John Meredyth Lucas, TOS2) 

Rrall’Riss: a Gorn dreadnought in 2285, it was investigating strange 

sensor readings near the Galactic Energy Barrier when it and the 

other three ships in its Hunt were destroyed by the third Kelvan 

invasion fleet (source: In Harm's Way by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

Rrrahhsss: a Gornian word for “damnation” (source: In Harm's Way 

by d. William Roberts, OAG) 

rubidium crystals: used for communicator transponders; can be 

used subcutaneously; mined by Starfleet’s Corps of Engineers in the 

Tharsis region of Mars; Starfleet flag officers are required to have a 

rubidium transponder (source: “Spider's Lair” by Randall Landers, 

OAA; “Patterns of Force” by John Meredyth Lucas, TOS2; bortaS 

choQ by Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

rubinite: see “Vulcan rubinite” 

Rugg instruments: engineering devices used to manually control 

computer-controlled mechanisms; Montgomery Scott used one to 

operate the impulse engines of the Constellation (source: “The 

Corbomite Maneuver” by Samuel Peeples, TOS1; “The Doomsday 

Machine” by Norman Spinrad, TOS2; “Beyond the Farthest Star” by 


Rugg’s Emergency By-Pass Monitor controls: a control system 

that can be tied into a number of working panels to control a ship’s 

operations; used when the primary and secondary control systems 

are either off-line and/or damaged (source: A Little Family Secret by 

Randy Landers & Nomad, OAJ) 

Ruiz-Mendoza, Antonia: a Human female; Carlos’ sister; in 2294, 

she betrayed Teresa to Vixis’ landing party but was herself gutted and 

killed by T’urana after witnessing the Klingon warrior kill Teresa’s 

children Davey and Jimmy McCoy (source: Bloodlines by Nomad & 

Elizabeth Knauel, OAJ) 

Ruiz-Mendoza, Carlos: a Human male born in 2252, he was the son 

of a powerful nobleman of Castillo Nuevo on Serenidad; married to 

Princess Teresa Morales de la Vega in 2274; during the third Klingon 

takeover attempt of Serenidad, in 2275, he was brainwashed, but 

overcame it and killed L’yan; he was killed by Korak (L’yan’s 

commanding officer and lover); he was buried in the palace crypts 

(source: “The Wages of Vengeance” by Nomad, OAD; “Oath of 

Vengeance” by Nomad, OAD; “The Cost of Freedom” by Nomad & 

Linda McInnis, OAD) 

Ruiz-Mendoza, Miguel: see “Mendoza, Miguel” 

Ruk: an android constructed by the Old Ones of Exo III; he found 

Roger Korby’s nearly lifeless body and transferred the doctor’s 

intellect into an android body; later, he served as the android Korby’s 

henchman until he was “turned off” for “malfunctioning” (source: “What 

Are Little Girls Made of?” by Robert Bloch, TOS1) 

Ruling Council of Acamar III: the government of Acamar III; see 

“Acamarians” (source: “The Vengeance Factor” by Sam Rolfe, 

TNG3) 

Ruling Council of Poseidonia: the governing body on Poseidonia 

(Atlantea IV) (source: “Firebringer” by Jane Yambe, OAA) 

Rumarie: an ancient Vulcan pagan festival; hedonistic, the scantilyclad 

participants cover themselves with rillan grease; it has not been 

celebrated in more than a millennium (source: “Meld” by Michael 

Sussman & Michael Piller, VOY2) 

Running Bear, Jessie, Lieutenant: a Native American (Illiniwek) 

Human male; in 2280, he was cadet on U.S.S. Enterprise; received 

top marks at the Academy; was considered somewhat reserved until 

he took charge of Engineering during a crisis when Scotty was injured; 

Assistant Chief Engineer of the Hyperion in 2296; during a cadet 

training exercise in 2296, he replaced Engineer Mike Frensa aboard 

the Enterprise-A after Frensa had broken a hip; the exercise was 

using derelict Klingon D-2 and D-3 cruisers that the Federation 

captured decades ago following the Battle of Donatu V; the crew of a 

Klingon scoutship that had discovered the derelicts had brought one 

of the cruisers up to attack capability and opened fire on the cadet 

ships; Jesse Running Bear helped Captain Aiglekdos make enough 

repairs to use the only remaining phaser bank to disable the Klingon 

ship’s impulse engines, and then directed the Enterprise-A to ram it; 

Running Bear and Aiglekdos escaped with their lives (source: “A Hole 

in My Cover” by Jim Ausfaul, OAE; “A Motley Crew” by Jim Ausfahl, 

OAK; “Like Fish In A Barrel” by Jim Ausfahl, OAK; “Bedtime Story” by 


Rura Penthe: also known as “The Aliens’ Graveyard”; a Klingon 

prison for non-Klingons; an icy class-R planetoid with vast glacial 

plains in orbit around a pair of white dwarf stars; Kirk and McCoy 

found themselves sentenced there after their trial for the murder of 

Gorkon (source: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country by Nick 

Meyer et al, TUC) 

Rurik the Damned: a Klingon male; legendary warrior who 

conquered Zora Fel and liberated Vrax; there is a statue of him in the 

Hall of Warriors on Ty’Gokor (source: “Apocalypse Rising” by Ira 

Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe, DSN5) 

Russ, Timothy, Ensign: a stocky black Human male; an engineer; 

a damage control party specialist; he was part of the Enterprise 

landing party sent to the Constellation (source: “The Doomsday 

Machine” by Norman Spinrad, TOS2) 

Russian Rules of Engagement: a series of rules devised by Ensign 

Pavel Andreievich Chekov while aboard the Enterprise; Captain 

Chekov shared them with his crew aboard the Enterprise-B in 2294 

(source: Chekov’s Enterprise by Randall Landers, OAL) 

1) If the enemy is in range, so are you. 

2) Incoming fire has the right of way. 

3) Don't look conspicuous; it draws fire. 

4) The easy way is always mined. 

5) Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo. 

6) Professionals are predictable; it's the amateurs that are 

dangerous. 

7) The enemy invariably attacks on one of two occasions: 

1) when you're ready for them and 2) when you're not ready 

for them. 

8) Teamwork is essential; it gives the enemy someone else to 

shoot at. 

9) If your attack is going well, you've walked into an ambush. 

10) Don't draw fire; it infuriates the people around you. 


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11) If you can't remember, the enemy's phasers are pointed at 

you. 

12) The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is 

incoming friendly fire. 

13) When the pin is pulled, Comrade Grenade is not our friend. 

14) If it's stupid but it works, then it isn't stupid. 

15) When in doubt, empty the magazine. 

16) Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you. 

17) Anything you do can get you shot, including doing nothing. 

18) Make it too tough for the enemy to get in, and you can't get 

out. 

19) Mines are equal opportunity weapons. 

20) A Purple Heart just proves that you were smart enough to 

think of a plan, stupid enough to try it, and lucky enough to 

survive it. 

21) Don't ever be the first; don't ever be the last; and don't ever 

volunteer to do anything. 

22) The quartermaster has only two sizes: too large and too 

small. 

23) Five second fuses only last three seconds. 

24) It is generally inadvisable to beam down to the planet you 

just bombed. 

25) If the enemy's gun ports are open, yours better be blazing. 

26) Only a fool refuses to open fire first. 

27) “When all else fails, pray for strength!” (source: “Angel 

Face” by Nomad, OAB) 

Russian Sail Training Academy: abbreviated as RSTA; organization 

in 23 rd century that had restored all the surviving navel vessels in 

Russia and offered training programs to people of all ages, similar to 

the Sea Scout program that the Boy Scouts of American used to offer; 

Chekov participated in that organizations for several summers during 

his teenage years (source: “What Navigators Do” by Patricia Wright, 

OAB) 

_____, Ruth: a Human female; a married woman James T. Kirk had 

a relationship with in 2253; following her breakup with Kirk, Gary 

Mitchell arranged a meeting between Kirk and Carol Marcus; see also 

“Bonaventure, Ruth” (source: “Twixt and Tween” by Rob Morris, 

OAA) 

Ryan, _____, Ensign: a Human male; an Enterprise relief bridge 

officer for the engineering station; he is capable of helm control as 

well; he closely resembles the Leslie twins (and is often mistaken as 

their brother); he replaced Sulu at the helm when the Asian officer 

was stricken by the Psi virus; he, too, contracted the virus, and broke 

into a giggling fit (source: “The Naked Time” by John D.F. Black, 

TOS1) 

Rycher: the Rycherian name for their star, NGC 752 #1 (source: No 

Cold Wind by Ann Zewen, OAB) 

Rycher III: the third planet orbiting the star NGC 752 #1; a class 

M world inhabited by the Rycherians (source: No Cold Wind by 


Rycherian younglings: the children of Rycherians who have yet to 

reach their “first maturity” (source: No Cold Wind by Ann Zewen, OAB) 

Rycherians: natives of the planet Rycher III; highly telepathic, they 

communicate only on a mental level; they experience a “burst” of 

psychic power at the time known as “first maturity” when they pass 

from the pre-adolescent stage to adulthood (source: No Cold Wind by 


ryetalycycline: the standard treatment for Rigelian fever in 2288 

(source: The Plumber’s Helper by Jim Ausfahl, OAG) 

ryetalyn: a rare, naturally-occurring compound which can be used to 

cure the deadly Rigelian fever (source: “Requiem for Methuselah” by 


Ryl, Centurion: a Romulan male in charge of a Romulan science 

outpost on Shirkar’s World within Federation territory until 2267 when 

his base was discovered by a Nova class cadet training mission; 

despite his efforts, he was killed in hand-to-hand combat with 

Lieutenant Shaun Kelsey; his niece was Rylasta, and she sought 

revenge for his death (see “Rylasta”) (source: “Rites of Passage” by 

d. William Roberts, OAB) 

Rylasta, Sub-Centurian: a Romulan female who masqueraded as an 

Orion physical fitness technician aboard the Chosin for more than two 

years (2292-2295) before she attempted to stop Captain Kelsey and 

his crew of learning about the true nature of the Tholians while 

extracting revenge for her uncle Ryl; she tried to kill Captain Kelsey 

but failed in the attempt (source: Old Feuds by d. William Roberts, 

OAM) 

Ryllen: pilot of a scout ship which crashed on Zeta Cephei IV some 

200 years ago; a telepathic Human female, she heard “The Call” of 

the Lleylora and became a mermaid, joining the Lleylora (source: 

“Only the Sound Remains” by Linda McInnis, OAD) 

rytremk: Vulcan state of healing (source: “Plague!” by Randall 

Landers, OAB; Encounters and Countermoves by Nicole Comtet, 

OAE) 


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