Star Trek - NF - 11 - Restoration

by Restoration(lit)

  Bibbyte

  A young, determined Makkusian who served aboard Hauman's flagship during the Makkusians' retaliatory strike against Corinder.

  Big Bang

  A potent liquor from Pocatello, Idaho, Earth. Commander Alexandra Gar-beck kept a bottle of the stuff in her "private stock" aboard the U.S.S. Exeter.

  Black Hole Ride

  Amusement park simulator ride visited by Robin Lefler with her friend, Nik. The ride was closed for repair at the time of their visit.

  Black Mass, The

  The Black Mass was a swarm of wormlike creatures that boiled out of the Hunger Zone at varying intervals, devoured entire worlds and suns, then returned to the Hunger Zone to digest its meal, transforming it into energy plasma.

  It was capable of existing in and traversing deep space. It propelled itself across interstellar distances by discharging energy plasma and, at a high but space-normal velocity, slingshotting around a pulsar or neutron star within the Hunger Zone to achieve warp speed. Its motion during migration had the effect of severely disrupting space-time. After devouring a world and/or its sun, it again discharged energy plasma until it encountered another pulsar or other superdense stellar entity, then slingshotted around it to resume warp speed back to the Hunger Zone.

  Individual Black Mass entities resembled the remora, a wormlike fish on Earth; one end of a Black Mass entity's body was a toothless mouth that occa-sionally flutters closed, but reopens soon after. They intertwined themselves so closely it was difficult to ascertain their numbers.

  Blaymore

  In a parallel reality's future, gifted daughter of Rolisan philosopher Faicco the Small. Does not exist in this reality, because her ancestors and their world were destroyed by the Black Mass.

  Boragi

  Indigenous inhabitants of Boragi III. Aggressively neutral, and noted for their ability to stir up problems without becoming specifically involved them-selves. Then, when things fall apart, the Boragi come in to pick through the wreckage.

  The Boragi secret is that they are skilled manipulators of humanoid emo-tions, stirring up love, hate, and everything in between. They foment wars in a variety of ways, from causing planetary leaders to hate each other at a gut level to prompting a leader to have an affair with the wife of an opposing world's leader.

  Boragi III

  Homeworld of the neutrally meddlesome Boragi.

  Boretskee & Cary

  A husband-and-wife pair of representatives for a group of Thallonian refugees rescued by Captain Hufmin and, in turn, the U.S.S. Excalibur. They were called upon to attest to Laheera of Nelkar that they had been treated well by the Excalibur crew, and that the Starfleet ship was not, hi fact, an aggressor, but rather a rescuer.

  Boyajian, Mr.

  U.S.S. Excalibur officer who filled in for Zak Kebron while the security chief was off-ship with Si Cwan, searching for Si Cwan's sister, Kalinda, and also for ops officer Robin Lefler, while she was on an away mission to the planet Nelkar. He was described as a tall, dark-haired tactical spe-cialist.

  Bragonier

  A member of the Royal House of Danteri, who participated in negotiations with the Xenexians that were moderated by Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Stargazer.

  Brandi

  A short Makkusian woman, aide-de-camp to Hauman, the Makkusian leader.

  Braxton, Captain

  Commanding officer of the Federation Timeship Relativity. Asked Com-mander Shelby to relieve Captain Calhoun of duty after Calhoun transported the U.S.S. Excalibur back in time by four days to rescue a world that Braxton said was fated for destruction.

  Brikar

  A high-density species with dark-bronze-colored skin, three-fingered hands, and thick, tough hides. They possess only small earholes and vertical slits for noses. They can withstand phaser blasts that might kill several humans. In order to function in Earth-normal gravity, they require special gravity compen-sators. Once so equipped, they are extremely strong and surprisingly nimble for their size.

  Burgoyne 172

  Chief engineer of the U.S.S. Excalibur under the command of Captain Mackenzie Calhoun. Burgoyne, a Hermat, is something of an anomaly among hir people: extremely outgoing, playful, and pleased with hirself whenever s/he manages to solve some sort of problem or difficulty.

  Enjoyed a brief romantic dalliance with Mark McHenry. Burgoyne described then association as "friendship with fringe benefits."

  Burgoyne sired one offspring with Dr. Selar. They named the child Xyon, in honor of the son of Mackenzie Calhoun, who appeared to have been killed defending Tullaan IV from the Black Mass.

  When Dr. Selar insisted on raising Xyon as a Vulcan citizen, Burgoyne sought legal remedy from the Hermat Directorate, but was refused. S/he was forced to plead hir case for parental rights before the Vulcan Judgment Coun-cil, in opposition to Selar. The two parents eventually reached a mutually agreeable settlements.

  Byrillium

  Compound alloy capable of withstanding low-intensity phaser blasts by absorbing the beam's energy and redistributing it, diminishing its force. Romu-lans use it to make body armor.

  Calhoun, Captain Mackenzie

  Captain Mackenzie Calhoun was well known as the leader of the planetary revolution that freed the planet Xenex from Danteri control before he entered Starfleet Academy.

  During Calhoun's tenure in the Academy, he earned a reputation for being high-energy and quick with his fists, and for never backing down from any confrontation.

  Captain Calhoun's given name on his homeworld of Xenex was M'k'n'zy. When he joined Starfleet, he changed it to Mackenzie, the closest Terran-lan-guage equivalent, and adopted the name of his home city, Calhoun, as his sur-name.

  Calhoun has an older brother, D'ndai, who conspired with Thallonian Chancellor Yoz to overthrow the Thallonian royal family.

  With Catrina of Calhoun, M'k'n'zy fathered a son, Xyon of Calhoun, during the Xenexian uprising against the Danteri. He met his adult son for the first time in Thallonian space, but regarded him as little more than a friendly stranger.

  While marooned for six months on the planet Yakaba, after the destruction of the Starship Excalibur, Calhoun befriended Rheela, a young single mother, and her young son, Moke. When Rheela was murdered and it became clear that her orphaned son would be in grave danger if left behind, Calhoun adopted the boy and returned with him to Federation space.

  Calhoun married his former first officer, Elizabeth Paula Shelby, six months after he was believed killed during the destruction of the refitted Ambassador-class Starship Excalibur, and shortly after the christening of the new, Galaxy-class Starship Excalibur, whose launch ceremony he crashed in his usual, highly dramatic fashion.

  Calhoun, City of

  The home city of M'k'n'zy, later known as Captain Mackenzie Calhoun.

  Cambon

  A freighter ship piloted by a man named Hufmin. The Cambon's comfort-able passenger complement was 29, but when it was rescued by the U.SJS. Excalibur, it was carrying 47 refugee passengers.

  Captain's Table, The

  A popular captains-only club and bar in San Francisco, on Earth. More exclusive than the highly popular Strange New Worlds officers' club and bar, also located in San Francisco.

  Capulets

  One of the two fictional feuding families in William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. The Capulets' daughter, Juliet, falls in love with Romeo, son of their rivals, the Montagues.

  Carroll, Ensign Charles

  Starfleet special services officer aboard the U.S.S. Exeter, under the com-mand of Captain Elizabeth Shelby. An old poker buddy of Exeter first officer Garbeck, who helped arrange his transfer to the Exeter.

  Catalina City

  Main entry port of the Titan colony. Reportedly named after the wife of one of the colony's founders. The city's economy is based primarily on tourism. The city has decayed badly in recent decades and is now marred by a perva-sive, garish seedmess.

  Catrina

  A woman on C
alhoun whose husband was slain in battle against the Dan-teri before she had borne an heir. Because tribal chief D'ndai was not avail-able to provide her with an heir under the terms of Xenexian custom, that responsibility fell to D'ndai's brother, the warlord M'k'n'zy, who was ten years Catrina's junior. Their union-M'k'n'zy's first-produced a son, Xyon of Calhoun.

  Cawfiel, Maestress

  "Spiritual mother" and political prime mover in the city of Narrin, on Yakaba. Said to be "older than dirt," she is half a head shorter than the second-shortest adult in town, and has skin that is pale almost to the point of translu-cence. She has short, green hair. She bore a deep grudge against Rheela, and conspired unsuccessfully against her.

  Celter

  Governor of the city of Selinium on Nelkar. Celter extended asylum to the Thallonian refugees rescued by Hufmin and the U.S.S. Excalibur.

  Central Design

  Branch of Starfleet that handles new starship design and construction.

  Chapel, Christine

  Nurse aboard the original Starship Enterprise during the command of Cap-tain James T. Kirk. Nearly a century later, former Enterprise chief engineer Montgomery Scott claimed Morgan Primus bore an "uncanny" resemblance to Nurse Chapel.

  Cheshire Cat, The

  A character in the Lewis Carroll book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Cheshire Cat could slowly turn its body invisible, until all that remained was its enormous grin. Robin Lefler's mother, Morgan Lefler, nicknamed her "Cheshire," because of Robin's constant efforts to bolster her mother's spirits.

  Christiano, Ensign

  Member of Burgoyne 172's engineering crew aboard the U.S.S Excalibur. Was romantically involved with Ensign Ronni Bern, but left her for another woman. Killed during an incident in engineering when the Tentacle, a.k.a. "Sparky," pulled him into the warp core. Ensign Ronni Beth tried to save him, but failed

  Circuit Judiciary

  A judge on Yakaba who roams from city to city, adjudicating criminal and civil cases. The Circuit Judiciary, or "C.J.," visits the same locality roughly every six months. The Circuit Judiciary who heard Kusack's case was, in Cal-houn's estimation, "an unassuming but learned individual."

  City of The Dead, The

  A vast graveyard and collection of tombs, crypts, and mausoleums in the capital city of Romulus, where it is known as the Rikolet.

  Clark, Engineer's Mate First Class Kate

  Crewman aboard the U.S.S. Exeter, under the command of Captain Eliza-beth Shelby. An old poker buddy of Exeter first officer Garbeck, who helped arrange her transfer to the Exeter.

  Collie

  A long-haired breed of dog native to Earth. The breed is renowned for its human-friendly disposition and loyalty.

  Comar lV

  A planet on the outer rim of the former Thallonian Empire.

  Corinder

  Neighbor world to Makkus.

  Corinderians

  Native inhabitants of Corinder. They were longtime allies of the Makku-sians, but when the Makkusians began considering accepting membership in the Federation, the Corinderians engineered a lethal virus and spread it to the population of Makkus, using insects native to that planet. Makkusian scientists exposed the treachery after the initial insect threat was dealt with by Captain Shelby and the crew of the U.S.S. Exeter.

  Cudsuttle

  The Momidiums' head of extraterrestrial relations. Brokered the deal with Captain Calhoun of the œ7.5.5. Excalibur for the release of Morgan Primus, a.k.a. Morgan Lefler.

  Cwan,Sedi

  Uncle of deposed Thallonian prince-turned-Federation-ambassador, Si Cwan. Failed to stop the Black Mass from devouring Rolisa, a Thallonian-con-trolled planet.

  Cwan, Si

  Formerly a popular prince of a royal family in the Thallonian empire whose family was overthrown. Si Cwan actually was liked by the people; nonetheless, those around him were hated and reviled, which was one of the reasons that the Thallonian empire crumbled. Si Cwan and the survivors of the coup sought refuge in the Federation. Cwan, however, now returns to the Thallonian empire to prove that the family is willing to work with the Federation and "by exten-sion" the people of the Thallonian sector, in order to achieve peace.

  After a lengthy search, Si Cwan located his missing sister, Kalinda, who had been abducted by Zoran Si Verdin. Later, Si Cwan undertook a new quest to avenge the murder of his mentor, Jereme, who was killed by Nikolas Viola, son of Si Cwan's longtime rival, Sientor Olivan.

  Dackow

  A henchman of Zoran, Dackow was an irrepressible "yes-man."

  Danter

  Homeworld of the Danteri, in Sector 221-G.

  Danteri

  A humanoid species with dark-bronze-colored skin who pride themselves on being prepared for all situations. They occupied the planet Xenex for more than 300 years, until they were overthrown by a grassroots rebellion led by M'k'n'zy of Calhoun.

  Danteri Empire, The

  A strategically situated group of worlds located in Sector 221-G that

  became members of the Federation following their troops' ouster from the planet Xenex. The Danteri Empire is located in close proximity to the fallen Thallonian Empire, and may have been involved in that government's collapse. Regardless, the Danteri have designs on the acquisition of former Thallonian territories.

  Darkshade

  The most mysterious sector of Thallonian space. No ship that has ventured into the area has ever returned. The more scientifically minded believe that it is some sort of gateway, possibly to another time, possibly to another dimension. It is believed by some of the more fanciful that it is the source of all evil.

  Delina

  Aide to Falkar. Delina sacrificed his life to save Falkar from a falling boul-der pushed by M'k'n'zy of Calhoun.

  Dissuaders, The

  An Unglza offshoot clan from the northern territory of Zondar. Considered by their fellow Zondarians to be an arbitrarily negative group.

  D'ndai

  Mackenzie Calhoun's older brother, who conspired with Thallonian Chan-cellor Yoz to overthrow the Thallonian royal family and participated in the plot to assassinate deposed prince, Si Cwan.

  Dogs of War, The

  The Dogs of War are one of the few groups from Thallonian space who have actually made incursions into Federation space. There are only about a hundred of them, ferocious living weapons, a genetic breeding experiment gone awry. They are vicious, feral and extremely devastating fighters, with thick fur, claws and teeth.

  After they were defeated in a battle with the Brikar more than ten years ago, the Dogs retreated to their home system to lick their wounds. After a recupera-tion period, the Dogs spent some time marauding on the outer edges of Federa-tion territory, then relocated to the edge of Thallonian space. They later sought out The Quiet Place, and many died in the attempt to reach it.

  Dorado, Laurence

  Founder of the El Dorado luxury hotel on Risa.

  Dunn, Lieutenant Commander Christopher James

  Chief engineer of the œ7.5.5. Exeter, under the command of Captain Shelby. Nicknamed "C.J." His favorite phrase, when acknowledging orders, is "Done and Dunn," much to his shipmates' chagrin. Also prone to thinking aloud and rambling profusely.

  Eenza

  An ethnic group on the planet Zondar that waged a centuries-long civil con-flict with its neighbors, the Unglza. The eventual outcome of their conflict was predicted by the Zondarian prophet Ontear.

  El Dorado

  Terran literary/historical reference: A legendary "City of Gold" in South America on Earth, spoken of by the Aztecs to the Spanish explorers who arrived in the 15th century.

  In the 24th century, El Dorado is a well-known luxury hotel on Risa, named with tongue-in-cheek aplomb by its founder, L. (Laurence) Dorado. Hotel man-ager Theodore Quincy hired former Starfleet engineer Montgomery Scott to iron out problems with the resort's state-of-the-art computer core. Scott ended up staying on staff as a "greeter" for the hotel's bar, The Engineering Room, before returning to Sta
rfleet to head up the Starfleet Corps of Engineers.

  Morgan Primus and her daughter, Robin Lefler, were visiting the hotel in the 24th century when a man named Rate and his son, Nik Viola, sabotaged the resort's central computer and murdered Quincy.

  Enev

  Colony world located near the planet Haresh. Colonized by the planet Alora with the dregs of its society. When Enev was threatened by a vicious magnetic storm, the Starship Excalibur, under the command of Captain Mackenzie Cal-houn, answered its distress call and rescued its colonists in the nick of time. However, this rescue mission delayed the Excalibur from reaching the planet Haresh in time to prevent its entire population from being slain by the Redeemer virus.