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The Farther Shore by Christine Golden tropical climate of Boreth. B in wilderness for a week page 4 maasklak, a grazing animal. Source of food and clothing a few of Boreth's plants weren't deadly B teased Chakotay about her ability to make fire and his inability Miral waiting northeast of the temple Boreth's sun rose in the south and traveled north Redundant organs serving B well in time of extreme physical duress Boreth rich with all kinds of wildlife B liked steak extra-rare. Tom likes medium Page 8 grikshak – growl low and soft, menacing. Movement antagonized the creature. Azure coat, most dangerous predator on Boreth. Lots of really big teeth. Mature females silver blue coat. Juveniles bright blue. Bigger than grizzly. Long blue-black claws Joined Trill Gradak Kaz had been one of the very few to survive the massacre at Tevlik's moonbase. Helped 15 others, including 4 children, escape in a shuttle. Grievously wounded, he died. Kaz transferred to Doctor Jarem Kaz B always thrived on pushing her own limits. Her desire to excel had driven her all her life Miral had pushed B into Klingon culture with too much enthusiasm and too little preparation. Everything had been done full tilt with lots of yelling and broad gestures Klingon opera – four hours B loved Tom more than she hated herself Intense physical ordeals are purifying rather than a hardship Miral had been trying to tell B There was a deep resonant purity in scoured skin, in hardened muscle, in casting off the vestiges of the comfortable ordered technical life Janeway trains against Klingons on the holodeck Nine weeks after Voyager returns. B finds Miral on Boreth B considers Tom intelligent, brave, attractive and funny Miral – Humor is too prized among humans. Better to be courageous and have honor For others To tell you of my weakness would steal my honor For other people to tell others that someone is weak, ill I was halfway between the worlds B and Miral shared the same vision of the Barge of the Dead Page 173 B had found an ancient bat'leth (?) piece of B's courage in the vision lifted Miral's dishonor She would have gone straight to Sto-Vo-Kor Miral - Having a child will force you to look at yourself in ways you cannot imagine There is great honor on tending to the needs of a child one has brought into the universe. There is no greater honor If Miral failed to ascend to Sto-Vo-Kor it would not have been because she hadn't made B Klingon. It would have been because she didn't help B find her own pride. Scratches very deep, they will leave scars. Good. Hard won badges of honor. You should boast of them. You should wear garments designed to reveal them. then all will know of your courage Page 207 itkrik, animal on Boreth, flesh needs stewing and the right seasonings to make it palatable If there is pain we will simply have to push through it It is foolish to let years of personal resentment deny the child our wisdom Miral on Boreth for over a year Page 220 Kuvah'Magh the Savior Tom calls baby Miral Kuvah'Magh as a pet name Page 237 B must perform the Hegh'bat for Miral When she's wounded in fight with mature female grikshak Miral was very sick when she had Barge vision. She lived because it was not enough for B to save her in a vision. B must save Miral in this reality as well Send me to Sto-Vo-Kor with this loving blow. Give me honor. You have already given me pride I have no doubt my arrival will cause quite the commotion Hegh'bat. Swift. One blow, then wipe the blood on your clothing and issue the cry. Let them know to expect me The moment and I shall both pass without honor Only Qo'noS endures, words for dirge B remembers B was a blend of two peoples. Miral wanted her to be proud of that heritage P272 B wants to live on Boreth and study. She's talked to Commander Logt and the guardians. Tom agrees. Hard Rain by Dean Wesley Smith 2377 between Insurrection and Nemesis P124 Enterprise-E has two Klingon holodeck training scenarios. Spirit Walk 1 Old Wounds by Christie Golden Deanna - Thalian chocolate makes replicated chocolate taste like targ dung. Riker – Haven't tried targ dung in a while 2375 Crell Moset supposed dead in warp core breach after prisoner transfer after Battle of Betazed 2378 six months after Voyager return Antarean brandy Trill Doctor Jarem Kaz, male, previous host Gradak Kaz had been a Maquis. Gradak died shortly after the devastating sneak attack on Tevlik's moon base, Chakotay's old HQ. Chakotay never knew Gradak. Traitor Arak Katal, Bajoran, betrayed Maquis to Cardassians A Huanni counselor, every Captain's first choice for that important job. Huanni joined Fed 100 years ago. The antidote to Vulcans. Honored and encouraged expression of emotions. Natural empathy. Huanni taller than humans, willowy. Graceful. Pale purple skin, deeper purple hair, kangaroo ears. Ears indicate emotional state. Planet Huan. Tom still on paternal leave with B'Elanna and Miral. B'Elanna immersing herself in Klingon tradition. Tom allowed to stay on Boreth only with special permission from Emperor Kahless. Dom War dreadful. Some planets blame heavy losses on Federation policy, not Dominion aggression. Every Fed planet has the right to withdraw from the Federation. Libby Webber, famous throughout the Quad, musician, SF intel operative. Seven and the Doctor part of think tank with six others Ktarian Greskrendtregk, Samantha Wildman, Naomi and Icheb. Grankite Order of Tactics Starfleet Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry DS 6 one three mark four course from Earth Chakotay home Dorvan V, sister Sekaya, Sekky. Klingons view discomfort as weakness. Klingons still come to Boreth in search of visions of Kahless. Boreth painstakingly re-constructed by hand. Artisans and architects summoned from Empire. required prayer sessions and Meetings and meditations Page 49 Kularg, gruff grizzled warrior who minded the eight children in residence while parents were on pilgrimage Babysitting nearly as honorable as beheading someone who insulted you. I honor you for your commitment to the future generations. Accepted the honor with fierce eyes No beds, mats on the floor covered with animal hides Tom had learned to like gagh Trill Gradak's little ship, Vallia's Revenge. Vallia, girlfriend, Bajoran. Killed by Cardassians. Gradak released, turned Maquis Disproportionate number of species in Fed. Humans, Vulcans Trill, Bolians control Fed. Planet Kerovi, 40 years Fed member. Thinking of leaving. Dorvan V not bothered by Cardassian take over. Dom War passed them by. Chakotay's father joined the Maquis. Dorvan V population was used for med experiments. Radara Kaz, poet. 12 Kaz hosts. Trill intense desire to protect the symbionts. Keepers of what it truly meant to be Trill. Memories swimming to the forefront. Kaz suddenly joining with dying Gradak to older Dr. Jarem. SF vessel, Captain Lanham. B'Elanna - Klingon bureaucracy is worse than SF's, and I thought that was pretty bad. Page 123 Gura and Lakuur, Boreth librarians. The words of scholars call out to us across the centuries. Library a sacred room. Damage books – leave Boreth and never return. The arrogance of claiming to be parents of the Kuvah'Magh. Very archaic Klingon Monk had vision of Kuvah'Magh shortly after Kahless made The Promise. Monks sent to Boreth shortly after Kahless made Promise he would return there. ?spacefaring race 1500 years ago. Monk angered wrong people and wrote his scroll in exile. Tevlik moon massacre one of the worst most despicable slaughters in Fed history. zhian'tara, ceremony of closure endless piles of books and scrolls reference the kuvah'Magh page 153 making Klingon parchment: first the proper paagrat must be culled from the herds. Cute miniature gazelles, big eyes, soft fluffy fur. It is fed sacred grains until it is fat enough then ritually sacrificed when the stars are right. Skin scraped and dried and treated to render a single sheet of parchment. Meat of paagrats a delicacy. One room in Boreth has mod tech. Vaan, neutral planet a few ly from Boreth. Janeway and Tuvok travel on Delta Flyer to conference of planets thinking of leaving the Fed. Pick up Tom. Some words in Klingon open to interpretation. Others were as solid as if they had been physically made of stone Foolish mongrel A list of so-called prophecies from the kuvah'Magh, a phrase translated only one way I am a Voyager. Not traveler or wanderer. Counselors study therapy techniques practiced by humanoids within the Fed. Trill neural transmitter is isoboromine connects the memories of the symbiont to the brain of current host No record of battle fought near Loran II but debris of Fed and Cardassian ship, small ships large amount of debris. Ktarian lal-shak like a harp-cello-lute sayayan, a flower Vulcan Ambassador Sular, tall, elderly Vulcan. Assistant Korvik. Kolopak, wife Tananka, son Chakotay, daughter Sekaya. Cardassian medical experiments on Dorvan V population abruptly left with start of war. Crell Moset on Dorvan V Human male. Two broken ribs, a broken clavicle, bite marks. Holo program with Klingon females with relaxed safeties. Shapeshifter is Arak Katal Spirit Walk 2 Enemy of my Enemy by Christie Golden Summer 2378, pre Time to Be Born [Oct 2378] Arak Katal, had always been shape-shifter. Katal had sent Chakotay on his last Maquis mission. Arak Katal had selected Tevlik's Moon, convinced Maquis it was safe for families. Mostly women and children, non-coms, killed at Tevlik's. most Maquis were away at the time. Chakotay the only inhabitant to leave Dorvan V Kerovians, pale orange, red hair, 4 long hair, planet Kerovi Paagrats on Boreth Shape-shifter impersonating Andrew Ellis for seven years, other Founders had him solidified for Tevlik's. Changeling rescued Moset from exploding ship. Page 45 B'Elanna realizes just how un-Klingon she really is. Scrolls of Ghargh, Ghargh was a heretic. He wanted to bring back the gods from the dead. The K'M was supposed to be the one who could do that. Offensive, outlandish prophecy Scrolls written in unsteady hand, spidery writing Vallia, Bajoran, fought on Bajor in resistance, then joined Maquis to fight Cardies terrorizing other worlds, other people. Successionist worlds; Ysa, Ktlonians As red as a Skakarian tuber Parnasi, joined species of three entities, influential in their sector ulyu, a Cardassian fruit, ripe juicy, delicacy, red, large, soft-fleshed mental abilities, quantum physics in action a targ in a china shop two Klingons join B in the library, one is two meters tall, over 100 kilos, missing two fingers from right hand Moset classified with Kodos the Executioner, Colonel Green, Kesla, Beratis, T'sart, Hent Tevren. Her dreams were painted in good Klingon shades of red and black, fraught with the sounds of shouting and the clash of bat'leths B'Elanna and the Kuvah'Magh are in danger Moset, broken, captured. Changeling escapes, influences Kerovi to succeed. Tom Paris, new first officer of Voyager. A Time to Be Born by John Vornholt May 2378 It will take the Alpha Quad many generations to recover from the Dominion War The Ontailians, first contact 15 years ago, sloth-like beings, from low gravity world. Class-L planet. Joined the Federation just as Dominion War was breaking out. Battle of Rashanar in defense of their world, only one ly away. Rashanar five days from Earth. Battle of Rashanar – deadliest battle of the Dominion War. warships from a dozen different worlds – Benzite tube ship, Romulans, Klingons, Breen, Jem'Hadar. All ships destroyed. No survivors to tell what happened. All fought to the death. Wrecks of Rashanar orbit a mysterious gravity sink. Breen thermal-pulse weapons damaged every sensitive system on a ship During Battle of Rashanar, doppelganger ship disabled other ships with force beam, crews died unconscious. Pakleds, Androssi, Orions, Hok'Tar, Ferengi, Kreel and a dozen others trying to loot. Deanna's presence is always calming on Riker and others Deanna hasn't been bored since the Ba'ku planet Page97 targs with a ta'ra bone. Bark at everything that moves and chase it if it doesn't move fast enough Lt. Christine Vale, tactical, E-E. Picard to Vale- Well done. Ambassador Worf couldn't have done it any better. Adm. William Ross – The Federation has to hold on to members. Since the war, they've been dropping like flies. Fed perceived as weak, unable to protect them. If they were talking about Klingons Picard could well imagine instant retaliation after seeing their flagship destroyed. A Time to Die by John Vornholt Cardassians are never ones to die needlessly. If there was a way to escape to fight another day they would take it. Jem'Hadar polytransporter Ontalians homeworld Ona. Not a gravity sink, a rift from here to an alternate universe made of antimatter. Demon flyer an entity that gathers and returns antimatter. Ontailians not mad a Fed once mimic ship destroyed. They appeased it for 500 years. Orion, one of the most barbaric races in the Alpha Quadrant. Stronger than other humanoid races except Vulcans. Captured Orions consider themselves slaves Ape-shaped, scaly Kreel Smoke hung as thickly as on a Klingon bridge A Pakled overcruiser As much as Deanna loved Will Riker, it wasn't right for anyone but Picard to be captain of the Enterprise A Time to Sow by Dayton Ward, Kevin Dilmore Worf likes magnificent view from his office on Qo'noS Dawn on Qo'noS fiery red Worf visited Qo'noS only sporadically First City a vast metropolis Wu at Klingon Embassy for nearly a decade. He has friends in SF Command who inform him on Enterprise activities. Wu able to undertake missions of his own. Worf Ambassador for 2 years Kahless Clone off world next week Kahless clone emperor referred to as His Excellency It is a personal honor to receive an explanation Kahless clone instrumental in aiding Martok in surviving coup 2 years ago With honorable warriors like Martok leading the way and Kahless's guidance, the Empire would regain its former glory. Alexander sent communique that he has been granted leave from Ya'Vang and plans to be on Qo'noS in about two weeks. Worf previously might not have made plans with Alexander. To say their relationship had been strained from the beginning was an understatement of galactic proportions. Now they enjoy each other's company Worf has colleagues in SF who keep him informed Worf paused to send Jadzia a silent message to her in Sto-Vo-Kor, where she now hunted with the other warriors who had honorably given their lives in combat Dokaal system out past Cardassian and Tholian territory, 26 days at warp 8 from ?Earth or Ontailian space. Gift from Picard to Worf, book, The Art of War Medical emergencies risk elevated for joined Trill bondo, ?Trill word for jinx wusher, Trill game, active Deanna likes Risian perfume on occasion Deanna can get people to talk After Ontailian incident Wrof will do all he can to support Picard, as Picard supported him after discommodation 'Strangers from the Sky' a work of fiction 100 years ago Fed over 150 planets and societies, 100s other races who are not members Data, 43 years active. Omicron Theta colony 8255 ly from Dokaala. Terraform Command, oversees terraforming, established in the wake of Project Genesis. Genesis still a closely guarded secret Troi's ability to tap into emotional state of person A Time to Harvest by Dayton Ward, Kevin Dilmore Fleet Admiral Alynna Nechayev introduced to Colombia beans and Klingon raktajino blend by friend and colleague William Ross. SF proposals for augmenting security patrols along Klingon and Romulan borders and in the Bajoran sector. Deanna's empathic abilities unmatched gauge for mental well being of crew Dokaal a long way from DS 9 Page 177 suus mahna, Vulcan fighting art, close-quarters combat techniques, evolved into purely defensive fighting style, ending in neck pinch. Page 201 Klingon disruptor, bolt of vicious orange-red energy spat forth, noisy Page 275 Nasat, race with more than two hands Hologram's Handbook by The Doctor, EMH USS Voyager P12 all the charm of a dyseptic Klingon, without the decibel level or body odor. Tom taught the Doc that love is about sharing good tines and helping each other through tragedy and loss B one of the stubbornest organics the Doctor has ever met, half Klingon, half obnoxious and intransigent, half charming and intelligent P56 B assigned to assist Doc upgrade shortly after she started dating Tom Paris. B had a lack of regard for the Doctor's suggestions A Time to Love by Robert Greenberger 3 months after Born, 2 months after Dokaal Admiral Janeway Geordi reconnected with Leah Brahms The Bader are hostile to everyone, very good at colonizing worlds. If you think Tellarites or Klingons are aggressive, these people make them seem like Tribbles. The Bader, the Dorset, the Andorians, the Vulcans, the Slyggians, the humans, all have bloodied history Riker respects Worf but knows even Worf has father issues Liscom gas, acts as a sedative Real dithium still valued by non-Federation worlds. Fed can recrystalize and even synthesize dilthium Entire worlds are still rationing some items until industries rebuild after the Dom War. Breen killed a lot of Fed diplomats Talerian fizz, a beverage USS Bonaventure being assigned to Trill for the next nine months. A Time to Hate by Robert Greenberger Breen attack on Earth, first took over an orbital platform, creating interference that garbled communications. Three small ships entered Earth’s atmosphere and struck SF with precision. Sustained attack. Enterprise and Columbia stopped the Breen. Deanna has the same determination that makes her mother one of the most powerful forces of nature found in the galaxy. Barin Troi is now seven Betazed still recovering from Dom control Deanna not back to Betazed in years Riker and Troi never talk about the future. Take things a day and a mission at a time. A replicated injector not as good as manufactured one, strength of materials. Lakota was lost during the war. Deanna wished for a full-blooded Betazoid’s mastery and telepathic skill. Imzadis are linked emotionally Deanna tells people to trust their feelings Riker – If there was anyone who put duty first, it was his Klingon friend Worf. Worf ended his relationship with Deanna to transfer to DS 9. He put duty before romance. A wide variety of drinks from Omega IV to Andor Desperate days of Dom War. Fed considered using drug warfare to make Jem’Hadar less aggressive, and Bader more aggressive. Garths do it single handedly Red ice, an illegal substance, ingested. Raktajino smells bad and tastes like dirt Thomas Riker must now be freed from Lazon II You should see some of the fights Deanna has with her mother Christine Vale relationship when ensign on Al-Batani Starfleet just established counselor program when Deanna thought about joining SF after meeting Riker Troi fully trained and excels in mok’bara. Christine Vale also good at mok’bara Betazed one spouse at a time Deanna uses herbal soap Betazoid traditions don’t include engagement rings Kyle Riker dies protecting Will on Delta Sigma IV Deanna proposes to Will. He was about to, had a ring ready. A Time To Kill by David Mack After return from Kyle Riker's funeral, Adm Janeway offers Riker captaincy of Titan Koll Azernal, a Zakdorn, chief of staff to Fed president Min Zife, Bolian. Koll true unsung hero of Dom War, ruthlessly cunning battle plans. Zife a spindly Bolian Deanna's hair smells of jasmine and honey Page 14 Tezwa not a Fed member, impoverished, close to Fed border. Tezwa threatens the Klingons. Prime Minister Kinchawn declared Tezwa sovereignty over Klingon border colony of QiV'ol, a thriving colony for 40 years, a legitimate holding. Kinchawn has acquired 24 ships from Danteri, via Orion Syndicate Harsh economic struggles were threatening to splinter the Fed into two factions. Worlds devastated by Dom War had been rebuffed when they asked those that hadn't suffered to assist in reconstruction. Tense fiscal crisis. Page 16 Klingons are amassing a fleet in the Zurav Nebula Amb Worf is trying to convince Martok not to launch a preemptive strike. When Klingons get mad, all bets are off Trill fiasco; Genesis wave; holo strike; Roshanar most recent Fed problem Fed violated the Khitomer Accords by building an arsenal on Kling on doorstep on Tezwa Page 20 Fed can renounce claim to Mirka colonies, all of them. Fed only kept them because Klingons wanted them. Newly erected Great Hall Worf, Amb robes, bronze stole The incompetent narcissist Gowron. Gowron's sins were his own Worf missed days when he was able to solve problems with actions instead of words. The time Worf had spent living on Qo'noS had reawakened the long-dormant fire in his warrior's heart Picard ordered to convince Tezwans to accept Fed aid rather than antagonize the Klingons by usurping the colony for its natural resources, and get them to apologize to extinguish Klingon war lust Klingon military action in neutral space not Fed jurisdiction Enterprise with four birds of prey, 6 battle cruisers and fast attack frigates Klingon fleet operations. Where he saw ten, there were at least a few more he didn't see Page 34 Captain Logaar of IKS meQ'chal with Picard to Tezwa. Tezwa has no claim to QiV'ol, they sent no probe there. No Tezwans there. Logaar vaporized on floor of Tezwan Assembly Forum after Kinchawn declared war. Upon arrival the Klingon fleet had deployed to optimized its surface attack. One Klingon battle cruiser unable to raise shields in time exploded instantly. Birds of prey also destroyed. Ground-bases guns. 5000 Klingons dead on ships Cruisers fire at Tezwa Only one cruiser still partially intact, previously cloaked Towed beyond reach of Tezwa artillery by Enterprise Klingons kill thousands of civilians in counter-strike. Klingons annihilated defense forces of planet, bases, starports Tezwa fleet intact, crews safe, capital shielded. Still have defense artillery. Unassailable from space. Klingons don't respect strength, they respect honor Sneak attack dishonorable and cowardly Page 55 IKS taj K'Vort-class cruiser Enterprise rescued. Captain Vekma, no survivors. Riker should have known better than to deprive a Klingon ship and crew of glorious end in combat. Vekma curses Riker's House before she dies, not letting her go to Sto-Vo-Kor by towing her out Gagh eaten live, not swallowed live, kill the feisty worms between one's teeth, taste the bitter skin. And savor the salty blood as a delicacy. Riker had live gagh inside him after the Pagh. Removed by Pulaski If the Klingon fleet learned that the taj had been treated this way, it would bring dishonor not only on Vekma but to all the members of her crew. Riker's anger and despair over murder of his father haunts Deanna more acutely than it plagues him. He was a living grief transmitter Azernal thinks Martok always looks angry, even in a good mood. After Tezwa, Martok calls Fed Pres Zife and is epitome of rage, Verbally eviscerate them across the light-years Glowing wit fury under the red-tinted lights in the High council 6000 warriors murdered in cold blood Martok supported Zife's mission for peace, Now Fed must stand with Klingons and help us take revenge! Revenge isn't really a policy the Fed supports Martok's soldiers died escorting Fed flagship. He'll remember this the next time I'm asked to risk Klingon blood for the Fed The Eminiar Amendment to Fed charter prohibits Fed from engaging in the wholesale destruction of worlds, even during wartime Page 66 Martok I don't want to destroy them, I plan to conquer them. To plant my flag and make these yItaghpu' kneel before the Empire Invading Tezwa would result in massive Klingon casualties and loss of ships that would leave the Klingon Empire all but defenseless in the Archanis sector. Fed itself stretched too far after Dom War. Would not be able to prop up Klingon Empire. Weak Klingon Empire would be ineffectual ally against Roms, Tholians, regrouped Dom or the Borg. The trefoil aegis of the Klingon Empire The Fed had designed the artillery Tezwa used. The moment Klingons learned their ally had recruited and cultivated this bloodthirsty juggernaut on their border. Tezwa designed as a last ditch trap for Dom. Tezwa a world without honor that massacred the pride of the Klingon fleet. Page 68 petaQpu Martok This is dangerous time for the Empire. We cannot be seen as weak. Martok's position as chancellor was politically vulnerable. He cannot be seen as weak. Few humanoid species capable of operating at the same mental level as the Zakdorn Martok, son of Urthog Azernal In a war scenario Fed vs Klingon Fed more than 90 billion civilian casualties. Klingons 40 billion. Imperial armada defeats Starfleet in just under a year, but its losses are near total. The Fed fragments into unaligned systems. Tholians conquer Klingons within 4 years. Roms annex 78% of the former Fed worlds within 10 years. Bolarus would be destroyed by Klingons. Klingons must be prevented from finding out that Fed supplied guns to Tezwa. A rapid-frequency nadion-pulse cannon, first proposed 2366 against Borg Tezwa isolated in local star map Adm Janeway taking more of a role in shaping Starfleet's political agenda Guns placed on Tezwa when Fed president thought Fed would be fighting Klingons Feds struggling to hold itself together after Dom War 20 ships leave Qo'noS, no telling how many cloaked, in response to Tezwa page 83 response fleet regrouped at Zurav Nebula Enterprise ordered to neutralize artillery on Tezwa and prevent Klingons from landing. Any means necessary. Klingons counter attack in less than 6 hours Tezwa system Tezel-Oroko, sun and failed protostar gas giant, small icy planet farthest out Tezwa newly acquired fleet of 24 ships from Daneri ground based Klingons use security prefix codes, captains change them. Also override code. Override code changed only by Klingon High Command. Signal can be blocked by shields. Override code developed for use while ships were cloaked. A super low frequency subspace channel will transmit code signals. SLF data, one of the Empire's most closely guarded military secrets. Tezwans must placate Klingons without insulting their honor. Picard calls Worf for codes. Worf weighs his oath of duty to the Fed and his loyalty to Picard, and his pledge to kinsman Martok Picard protected Worf from court-martial after slaying Duras. Worf's debts of honor to his former commanding officer were almost too numerous to recall Worf and Martok fought side by side many harrowing battles for the glory of the Empire and in the flames of the aftermath they had forged a bond that only warriors who bled together could truly understand. In a great battle in her name, guarantee her noble spirit a place in Sto-Vo-Kor. If Worf is detected trying to get codes, it could be an act of war against the Empire, unless the Fed disavows all knowledge Worf mind-melded with Spock 3 years ago. Worf wondered if the mind-meld left any psychic traces. Worf now, older, small measure of wisdom and sense of a larger universe The truth gnawed at him like a burning knife twisting through his stomach After decades of struggle to balance honor and justice, after humiliation Worf had finally been able to come home The torrid bustling streets of the First City Worf hailed on every smoky corner as the warrior who slew Gowron and could have seized the Empire for himself but gave it back to a man of the people Jawfuls of gagh Pass the hours filling the ship with roaring battlesongs Worf learned the hard way not to wait to tell people things they deserved to hear Worf's greatest honor to serve with Picard Deanna could sense everything Riker try to hide Targ-skin shoulder satchel Qo'noS, Federation Embassy faces a wide plaza, in newer building The structure was enormous, the color of rust, shaped like a squat inverted pyramid, 200 meters tell. Strong force field and 10 meter perimeter wall. Worf has identity chip Lorgh, I.I. told Worf of lowest level of Fed Embassy, where Commander Vasily Zeitsev, SF real chief of Intel Ops on Qo'noS. Section 31. In Mok'bara, aggressor more likely to be off balance Klingon High Command, Fleet Command center, Imperial Command HQ a fortress His eyes almost intense as those of a Klingon Saurians live +150 years, reptilian, sultry jungle home environment SF Saurian non com Razka, 148 years young, had fought Klingons in 23rd cent, battled Tzenkethi and Cardassians in 24th and faced Borg, Jem'Hadar SF has Klingon ship repair schematics from Dom War Taj flies with deadly grace, cuts through space like warrior's blade Of all the things for which Klingons were renowned, mercy was not among them Klingon ships have destiny of violence Enterprise strike teams enter Tezwa under cover of crewless taj decaying orbit fall into atmosphere Riker hoped the sacrifice of the taj would bring Vekma and crew honor in Sto-Vo-Kor Kriosians in SF, sometimes mistaken for Trill telorathal, drug, slows bleeding, stabilizes patient with internal injuries Martok had woken Zife with an unbroken string of vulgar invectives Alterian chowder, green, made with sabba root, hilok leaf, spicy Tholians, a common enemy of Fed and Klingons, who would like to see Fed-Klingon alliance shattered Azernal proposes framing Tholians for planting guns on Tezwa to divert Klingon wrath from Federation Seven years ago, shortly after Kinchawn rose to power, deal for Fed to build massive artillery system on neutral planet, as a trap for the Dom. Federation aid to Tezwa sold by Kinchawn on black market via Orion Syndicate, to buy votes and new fleet Four years ago Koll Azernal contacted Kinchawn rival Bilok, fearing Kinchawn would betray Federation to Dominion Violation of Khitomer Accords for Federation to put heavy weapons so close to Klingon border. Tezwa neutral between two great powers Contents of diplomatic pouch protected under Khitomer Accords Page 175 General Goluk, grizzled veteran, gray-maned warrior. Member of Order of Bat'leth. Hates small talk Private turbolift to the High council chamber Lighting a soothing dark crimson hue, standard duty lighting on Klingon ship The robes of apprentice lawyers, those of Noble Houses have ancient family crests embroidered on ceremonial white stoles Page 176 Klingon encounter with the Elabrej two years ago Martok's chamber doors cut from black granite and reinforced with duranium edge banding The classic ready position, feet apart, bat'leth gripped in both hands and held horizontally cutting edge down Martok one of the newest House crests, born a common soldier Six war banners, testaments to Martok's distinguished decades of service Kryonian tiger-skin rug Huge multipanel window shaped like Klingon trefoil Onyx bloodwine goblets. Polished steel steins for ale Worf in Martok's office two times before Doors with magnetic locks Khitomer Accords specifically permit Klingons to defend themselves from attack. If Tezwa attacks Qi'Vol Traditional vestments worn by chancellor when making formal declarations of war Interstellar law was clear on the matter of safe conduct Fed request would have to be officially reviewed by the High Council in accordance with Imperial law Page 180 Mahtaan and Hrabosk, two unpopulated systems on shared Fed-Klingon border Martok despised replicators and use of computers. Conducted state business face to face whenever possible. Hates clutter Holograph emitter crystal I.I. insisted biometric security protocols retina scans A gagh-eating grin Antedeans still resented in Federation for trying to blow Pacifica Conference Curzon Dax was well integrated into Klingon Society chimerium, only found on Sarindar, only Federation allowed to export it from Nalori Republic Saurian loka leaf cooked Saurians can smell prey, enemies 10s of millions live in First City page 222 wo'leng, the main boulevard from Great Hall to river, lined with ancient and modern structures page 222 qIj'bIQ promontory, on river in First City Lorgh slight build, far from physical ideal of a warrior. Skilled and dangerous foe. Lorgh upset that Worf, meeting with Zeitsev, alerted Section 31 that Klingons knew of them. Lorgh – Don't let someone know you're desperate. You might as well stick the blade in your own heart Saying; The river has no memory Page 223 Councillor Kopek, he has been quite the d'k'tahg in Martok's back newly elected member of reformed High Council, disdain Martok's common origins. Pompous northern aristocrat undermines Martok's leadership and thwart political objectives. More than half the councilors were obstructionists. Page 225 11 days ago in the Ravanar system, Starfleet Special Ops captured a Breen vessel, crew met with an accident. Not a Klingon system. Lorgh wants schematics of Breen vessel. Alexander on board Ya'Vang, Captain Rota, heading for Tezwa. Custer at Little Big horn, Tirius at Arkalanna; tactical situations V'Shan, ancient Vulcan art of self-defense, looks like dancing Noble House with generations of haughty expectations to live up to Page 263 supple targhDIr furniture Page 263 crackling spice-scented varHuS candles in ornate carved-crystal sconces Councillor Kopek well traveled, mistress wears cheap perfume. He has neo-Cardassian affectations Betazed water sculpture Page 263 Kopek's aide-de-camp L'Vek Page 264 aide de camp, his boQDu' Tezwa of little long-term strategic value to the Empire Kopek sold weapons to the Cardassians during their war against the Federation. Kopek smuggled imperial supplies to Orion Syndicate during Dom War Kopek's mistresses and bastards. True first born son with commoner mistress killed by Kopek on Mount Vor Page 267 Mount Vor You did these things with open eyes. Look at them now! What honor does a man with no name have? Page 268 Kopek's command access code Kopek wej Hut baH Soch vagh loS taj Holomask a product of efforts to duplicate the mobile holographic emitter from Voyager's EMH I have offended my own honor enough for one day Page 274 Fleet Captain Krogan, elder soldier, leads battle group of 60+ to Tezwa Page 282 Fleet Captain Krogan of IKS veScharg'a Page 282 Fleet Captain Krogan of IKS veScharg'a, first officer Zurka, male Page 282 Captain Rota, female, of Ya'Vang. The honor of first strike will be hers Some warriors believed an empty stomach gave them greater fury Enterprise, considered by older Klingons an expletive, an ill-omen, a curse word best never said aloud Fek'lhr take him His bridge turned darker than the deepest pit of Gre'thor Page 284 Goza, communications officer, with Fleet Captain Krogan on IKS veScharg'a Emergency white lights, emergency comm. Still working in complete power off Speculations multiplied faster than tribbles He wore the darkness like a mask over his bitter dishonor Blood-chilling accounts of Klingons' rare gifts for painful retribution page 308 batyay'a - an ancient Klingon privilege which granted the victor exclusive dominion over the conquered foe, excluding any allies Bilok, on behalf of government and people of Tezwa, kneels before the glorious might and perfect honor of the Klingon Empire. Former Prime Minister Kinchawn charged with premeditated murder of 6000 Klingon citizens. An offence committed in the name of the government is a war crime. The Klingon counter-stike annihilated Tezwa military, damaged to cities and atmosphere. Kinchawn plans to pit Fed and Klingon against each other so they would leave Tezwa alone. Martok realizes only Worf could have stolen the fleet's master command codes Like any true warrior, Worf was not one to apologize for his victories Warnog a bitter drink Once the council starts lobbing accusations, the truth won't matter. They'll stain us both with the same lies Martok – Allegiances falter when the storm comes Page 320 web'ghIm - denying a dishonored family member Second fleet under Fleet Captain Krogan was 300,000 strong. Martok wondered sometimes whether he was being unduly polluted by Worf's way of thinking Martok – Honor is our way of life. But to blindly confuse honor with pride, that just might be the death of us Freighters 4 weeks Earth to Tezwa. Razka dead A Time To Heal by David Mack A Klingon torpedo destroyed a military starport and shock wave reduced nearby city of Alkam-Zar Klingon bombardment annihilated rank and file of Tezwa military and obliterated principal surface installations chimerium – a rare and restricted material only Fed has Orion Syndicate operates on Deneva, with Balduk enforcers Balduk heavy open mouth breathers Deneva to Klingon border, Tezal-Oroko system, 49 ly. 12 days Cort Enaren, new Betazed rep to Federation. Led resistance to Dom invasion Climatic change caused by Klingon attack has obliterated Tezwa's farming industry, disrupted ocean temperatures and risk of ice age looms TR-120, an anti-Jem'Hadar magnetic pulse silent rifle Nausicaans like warmth A Gorn archosaur The real Kobayashi Maru was lost less than half a light-year from Tezel-Oroko. A two-hour excerpt from the prelude to the Klingon opera "Kahless and Molor." A classic of the genre. A place on Terra Nova serves Klingon-French cuisine Page 164 new Klingon Ambassador to the Fed K'mtok. Hawkish on the Federation. All who dare the heavens must eventually fall For a warrior race, Klingons are remarkably picky eaters Page 166 former Klingon ambassador to Fed Lantar. Recalled by Martok Warnog, pungent fragrance Kopek has been drumming up elitist anti-commoner sentiment against Martok. Pushing for war against anyone K'mtok Kopek's personal slap in Martok's face. Possible kinsman. 20 year association Klingon opera to Deanna, bombastic and atonal, like part pipe organ and metal refinery "Kahless and Molor" real battle sounds intermingled with the dueling singers' guttural crescendos Worf played "Kahless and Molor" for Deanna one time, years ago. She had not liked it. "Kahless and Molor" – prelude groaning dirge fades to 14 seconds of silence, then crash of cymbal and gong simultaneously chimerium can't be transported, via direct lock Nausicaan sulav knife SF Adms Ross, Nechayev, Jellico, Paris and Nakamura and Captain Picard agree to force Zife, Azernal and Quafini to step down for 'economic' reasons, to avoid war with Klingons Christine Vale from planet Izar Riker takes captaincy of Titan Star Trek The Magazine November 2002 Vol. 3 Issue 07 P64 less commonly observed bladed weapons in the Klingon inventory include the qutluch, QIS, tajtIq, yan, ghonDoq, chu'HwI, haf'leth, chonaQ, jejtaj. Klingon warriors continue to use bladed weapons for reasons of ancient tradition, stealth and because the degree of damage they inflict can be easily assessed. In many cases a Klingon warrior will choose a blade over an energy weapon. Not least because, when stealth is required, energy weapons can be easily detected by sensors. Forged from baakonite, folding banding at a scale of ~125 microns and can only be detected at the microscopic level. Bat'leth formed from single piece of metal. Strict adherence to ancient fabrication methods which have been passed down orally. Same basic methods since 932AD pressure-folding the molten metal over a special carbonitrium form. Impurities blend and align when heated to make patterns. Limited to 1.8% All weapons for a particular House are forged from the same matched set of baakonite ingots. Each ingot masses 8.4 kilograms and is eventually rimmed to 5.3 kg. Baakonite mining at at least three different locations in the Empire. exact locations of mines are a closely held secret. Dikeiferate recently substituted for baakonite in mek'leths. After 15 centuries the availability of high grade ores may be declining. Baakonite mining may cease within two generations D'k tahg first seen by Starfleet Intelligence operatives in 2270. D'k tahg manufactured from the alloys urs'ga and kar'kethet, both abundant throughout the Empire. Current weapon design based in part on historical Knife of Kirom. Is produced in at least 13 locations Concealed bat'leth facilities Each warrior group will witness and participate in the final fabrication steps for d'k tagh Typically a warrior will perform a joining of the main blade and the handle in the boq'rach, a small fusion compressor cell From the day a warrior is presented with a d'k tagh it is his or her responsibility to maintain the blades and deployment mechanism and the integrity of the spiked handle extension. P66 pistols nISwI'Hich and nISwI'beH New variant chu'nISwI'Hich appeared in 2369 and has replaced the previous long-barreled rifle from 2279. All are direct outgrowth of the pistol disruptor first recorded in 2258 and covertly acquired by SF in 2265. Housing 73% turenimide and 27% duranium with a plasma-applied coating of dronadire- boronate to minimize energy backflash Standard Klingon steps of molecular lithography forced-matrix welding and particle-beam machining to build up the structures in a semi-automated process. The energy in the power cell is stored in the atomic nuclei of 372 grams of densified piconium bentenite granules, similar to SF saurium krellide. stun 1x kill 5x change to beam emitter emitters submitted by the KDF for treaty verification four facilities produce other parts. Ore manufacturing source producesemitters' key particle/field release crystal. Basic substance is a matrix of triallosilicon and pentactinide, directionally grown in a cluster of 4.3 micron diameter tubes. A general socio-economic conditions in the galaxy remain stable, advances in portable KDF energy systems may surpass SF phaser capabilities within 20 years Illustration of disruptor power packs P68 Klingon chancellor Gowron more than willing to start wars and sacrifice thousands to stay in power. Way of the Warrior Gowron made his turn and started to place his own survival above honor. All powerful corrupts. Make himself more powerful and enemies less powerful in the interests of the Empire. never wanted to mix Klingons with humans. Didn't want humans on Qo'noS with their garbage, that much, weak, impure thoughts. Ultimate deal is to keep them out of my territory. Gowron viewed Klingon leader as all-powerful. To question leader is treason. Worf was Gowron's enemy and Gowron was Worf's enemy. Became more and more corrupt after changeling Martok revealed. Fearful of returned successful Martok. Gowron couldn't distinguish what was good for him from what was good for the Empire. the flaw of the system in the Klingon Empire is that the leader has to have a power base. If he has the support of the families of the High Council then he has absolute power, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Sending men into battle to lose is mark of insanity Gowron made absolute decisions. In war it never matters; it's a Klingon thing. People die, it's for the empire. if you die in battle, that's honorable. Gowron wanted to be sure than when the war was over the humans had to come to the Klingon Empire to make a deal. Gowron believed both Worf and Martok had been corrupted spending too much time with humans. Martok complains but not fighting with enthusiasm he should have. You can stand up to the Chancellor - that's to be expected from an honorable soldier You can't kill the C in C during warfare Gowron ordered Martok to DS 9 because he was powerful and because he was a good general. Gowron didn't want somebody too powerful in his court. What's the half-life of a Klingon leader? A Time for War, A Time For Peace, by Keith R.A. DeCandido Weeks before Nemesis (Nemesis SD 56844.9 YD late 2379) month post Kill/Heal President's resignation a month after Tezwa incident Dawn the 'top' of the day Worf had had to compromise himself in order to serve the greater good, regardless of consequences. Officially no one could prove Worf provided the prefix codes Padd either in Wu's pocket or his hand Page 2 T'Latrek, Vulcan rep on Fed Council, councilor for external affairs for 80 years. Female. Worf's superior Adm William Ross up for Fed President, not interested in running Wu on Qo'noS and among Klingons for over a decade Insult – you are an excellent politician Worf's presence requested in the Great Hall by the High Council at high sun Page 8 The Ya'Vang was recalled to Qo'noS for maintenance yesterday and crew granted shore leave. Alexander will be at Fed embassy in 20 minutes, comes through security at front gate. Worf simply unsuited to the role of father Dom War gave Alexander purpose, served on several ships during the conflict. Never a great warrior, he grew into a decent soldier Father and son had come to a certain peace Worf's failure with Alexander made him feel he betrayed K'Ehleyr in some way Tezwa, Worf saved Alexander from a pointless death Fed largest government in the quadrant Written composition not Worf's strong suit. He could write a SF report that was the envy of other officers for completeness and attention to detail Worf could write decent verse There were many in the Empire who believed that, the Dom War over, no need for Federation and Empire to be allies Page 13 Karra, female, no mother, no House, a commoner. A bekk in Dom War Page 14 Mag, embassy head of personnel, old cantankerous Page 14 Kl'rt, boy steward at embassy, grew up on Mempa VIII Page 15 Supervisor Vark, head of kitchen staff, missing the fingers from left hand, either in glorious battle against Kinshaya, or an accident in the kitchen of House of K'mpec. A Dom War veteran, an older man Kl'rt fires Breen disruptor Worf conceals small Ferengi phaser, present from Nog Scattering field neutralizes Fed and Klingon weapons. But not Breen or Ferengi. Breen disruptor type affects only living tissue Alexander and Embassy personnel rounded up Page 18 Gitak, Akor, Rov the leader Alexander visits Embassy many times Page 20 B'Eko, female steward, and Kralk. Huge population influx of refugees from Cardassian Demilitarized Zone 10 years ago on Cestus III Fed has treaty with the Metrons Enterprise had been in Xarantine System since Tezwa A message from Troi was sent to Lwaxana. No reply, yet. About engagement Lwaxana busy with the reconstruction of Betazed. Admiral Masc of the 10th fleet informed SF that Betazed had fallen [five years ago] Barin age 7 meter and 1/2 tall. 1/2 Tavnian Lwaxana has changed since the war Riker broken arm on Elamin IX, indiscretion covered up in med report Picard a mediocre poker player Lwaxana through 9 valets after war Wedding Extravaganza on Betazed Seeker, Trill major news magazine Antares VIII, locals call it Grilasdixraksirvek Council of Governors on Pacifica, a few months after Dom War, William Ross guest speaker Jas Abrik, retired Trill Starfleet admiral, in SF 97 years. Dislikes Klingons, thugs, animals Page 89 Brenlekki, oppressed by Klingons ? Page 93 Alexander always loved coming to Fed Embassy in First City on Qo'noS. he thinks of it as home. K'Ehleyr appointed Amb shortly after Alexander was born. Traveled a lot but Embassy was home. Mother would say there's no such thing as a rational Klingon. The thought makes Alexander smile. Alexander and K'Ehleyr never traveled on Qo'noS. Alexander had only been at embassy, on Federation soil, as a child. Alexander never to Qo'noS before joining KDF. K'Ehleyr hadn't wanted Alexander exposed to 'Klingon Nonsense' at least until you're old enough to make an informed decision about it. Alexander took every opportunity to visit Father. Embassy completely changed since Alexander was a child. Alexander, as a child, didn't want to be a warrior because he wanted to find his own path. The cry of the warrior did not come until Alexander was separated from Father for several years. Alexander doesn't recognize Breen weapons Page 94 Dohk. Gimor, Torvak Alexander knows Worf only kills when necessary and has ways of finding things out. Page 96 B'Urgan Page 98 Alexander served on ships, the Korvak, the Rotarran, the Ya'Vang Page 98 Rov, son of Pekdal, leader of group Klahb If our demands are not met you will all die unpleasant deaths Alexander's most vivid memory of childhood was day Mother died. That memory had held him back from being a warrior because he knew in his heart that if he became a warrior he would inflict deaths like Mother's. worse, he would lead a life that would probably end in death just like Mother's. Alexander had killed in self-defense in the war and after it. He would not take a helpless life. Terrorists like Rov sickened him to his very core Klingon side naked brutality. Klahb demands lowlander Martok be removed; Fed alliance abrogated, Kahless hologram be deactivated; declare war on Fed until Fed destroyed and true Kahless return from whatever prison Fed is holding him. Alexander had feared he would die at Tezwa. Scuttlebutt on Ya'Vang was that Fed and Klingons had almost gone to war over Tezwa with each other. No complicity. Alexander – Obviously Rov's relationship with reality is pretty strained. Morjod was nuts four years ago. Alexander notes similarities Find them or your journey to the afterlife will be a swift one indeed! No real Klingon equivalent for 'go to hell' We will be welcomed in Sto-Vo-Kor. The rest of you will wallow on the Barge of the Dead in Gre'thor Alexander had always been dubious about the whole Klingon afterlife notion, though he found it touching that Father dedicated a battle to Jadzia to commend her soul to Sto-Vo-Kor. On those days when he actually believed he wondered if Jadzia had found Mother in the Black Fleet and, if so, how well they got along. Alexander suspected they'd like each other. Page 105 Torvak, an opera fan Defense Force armor, whatever its benefits, wasn't made for sitting on floor The weapons of the filthy Breen Page 107 B'Urgan had made weapons dampener Page 108 Kl'rt wrestled, took breathing drugs, was expelled Klahb considers Gowron was too strong for Worf and Fed to control so they killed him. If you cast me on the Barge of the Dead yourself I will say nothing His lack of true passion was one of the many things that branded Worf a false Klingon Page 112 Kl'rt son of Krul Waste away like an old woman and then stumble your way to Gre'thor like honorless petaQ Rov not permitted to join KDF as an officer, thought himself better than bekk material so didn't serve. Page 113 Lubbockian slime devil Torvak locked out Embassy security Pek [m] falls down turboshaft dies in Klahb siege Few things disheartened a warrior more than losing a good weapon Vark, Dohk, Gimor. Krant. Mukk, B'Eko, Torvak Page 118 Larq also phased to death by Worf and then thrown down turboshaft Breen Disruptor, burn setting Fed Embassy 6th floor residential suites Klingon notion of luxury was uncomfortable by most other standards Miriam Mesekela, chief of SF security contingent at Embassy, dies in Klahb siege To Alexander's shock he himself was the idiot that spoke. What am I doing? Don't let him rile you. You're a soldier, damn it. Empire policy has been made at Fed embassy since Praxis was destroyed. Since that Dark day we have become an empire of weaklings, dependent on others to keep us strong Alexander had read on Praxis. Accounts of the time, scientific surveys done by Klingons of the Homeworld after Praxis was destroyed. Empire reliant on Praxis for most industrial production. All info from history class when Alexander was on Enterprise Alexander has been up against the Jem'Hadar, the Cardassians, the Breen The KDF will let anybody in. they let Alexander in Bekk, commoner animal, weak-willed bloodworm Alexander – I may not be the greatest Klingon in the galaxy but I know better than to expect anyone to take me seriously if I won't even fight for the empire in times of war Worf – Surrender or die. Those are your choices Vark killed by Rov in Klahb siege Alexander recognized anesthezine gas from Enterprise days Page 129 food, a fehrgit chop That Klingon sewer water they called coffee – raktajino Scotty present for the writing and signing of the Khitomer Accords. Scotty still has trouble with the Klingon Empire being a Federation ally Dr. Toby Russell still with SF. Friend of Adm. Nakamura. Genitronic procedure on Worf worked only because of unique nature of Klingon physiology After flooding the Embassy with anesthezine gas, Rov escaped and Worf retook embassy Klingon attacking Fed soil without Fed authorization a direct violation of Khitomer Accords Empire prosecute Klahb members. A human would not be able to handle witnessing Klingon interrogations, but Wu had seen worse in over a decade of service on Qo'noS Worf two weeks dealing with aftermath, returning to Earth to report in person Before Dom War, Fed – Klingon alliance was only thing maintaining galactic peace. Only reason war was won Rom and Breen are quiet Worf served on Aldrin Pagro, candidate for Fed President, would dissolve Alliance unless Klingons changed their ways Klahb members turned on each other. Alexander did well. Worf beamed with paternal pride. He had barely had time to speak with Alexander in chaos following takeover Alexander remained in First City. High Council requested he be detached to the investigation, as only Defense Force member present No one was trilled to see Worf in High Council these days Martok preferred to be moving, a man of action. Hated being stuck on Chancellor's chair for long It was as if they were performing an opera long rehearsed Voting is an insane system. Elevation comes from judgment of your peers and your batters Page 146 Councilor Qolka Emperor Kahless, crest less refined, as per the era from which he came After Morjod crisis, Kahless disappeared for several months Emperor Kahless appointed task as a guide to Klingon honor and glory Emperor Kahless scratchy baritone A hologram from a mobile emitter. Two years since Voyager returned. SCE working to reverse-engineer emitter Time travel gives Worf a headache Page 150 young councilor warrior Grevaq Holo-Kahless not even aware it is a hologram Page 152 Rov on fifth planet of Pheben system only one energy source on planet Captain Tavana's fleet is on maneuvers in the Pheban system. Sent to destroy energy source of Rov's broadcast jatyIn possessing the dead can control their actions, the bodies we shall take the traitors and rip out their hearts with their own d'k tahgs Alexander assigned to help Wu at embassy Riker and Troi wedding changed to Betazed SF med conference held on Trill Full Betazoids telepathically feel someone's approach One thing a Ferengi can do, it's scrounge Rov thought holo-Kahless was programmed by Fed to advocate a Fed agenda Many High council believe SF the true power of the Fed Alliance the best hope for prolonged peace in the wake of the Dom War Worf also likes Helena's latkes Page 206 Since Khitomer Accords the rate at which the Klingon Empire had conquered other worlds has decreased by 75%. First 50 years after Praxis left the Empire in pretty lousy shape, 60% conquest rate More humane medical practices are slowly becoming the norm in the empire SF assign 24 ships to search for Kahless sightings in addition to Klingon searching Enterprise personnel best SF has as Klingon think tank A few KDF ships have fired on SF vessels in 'revenge' for 'stealing' Kahless Martok promises those captains will be dealt with Klingon- Fed alliance the cornerstone of relative peace the galaxy has enjoyed for a century Councillor Qolka not aware of Alexander's existence, that Worf had an heir. Alexander's olfactory senses not as sharp as most Klingons', and given most Klingon smells, he was more than happy to have inherited a weak nose from the human quarter of his heritage. Alexander could definitely smell warnog, raktajino, prune juice Prune juice a popular import item in recent years. Trend started by Worf. Alexander was born in Fed [or Fed Embassy on Qo'noS?]. he is a Fed citizen. Qolka knew K'Ehleyr. She was quite a woman. Only Fed amb he could stand being around. She and Worf actually mated? Quite comely. Qolka sees fewer and fewer reasons to be allied with weak pathetic Fed. Alexander had meeting with Father and Wu about policy and diplomacy. Sent to talk to Qolka. Qolka dismissive of females. Alexander resisted the urge to respond with violence. Qolka could stuff him headfirst into one of the drinking mugs. Klingons generally respected the Gorn, as much as they respected anyone. And they had a healthy regard for advanced beings like Metrons, owing mostly to the Empire's experience with the Organians Fed had been rebuilding its fleet while Klingons loose ships in 4 years since Dom War. Page 232 Lost battles against Elabrej, the Kinshaya. The Kreel all in the last four years. Before the Alliance, soldiers of the Empire died in thousands in battles with the Fed, Roms, Kinshaya and Tholians Whole planets starved to death, planetary resources were next to non-existent. No one has starved in the Empire since Chancellor Kravokh's day. Klingons have stronger shields, better sensors, quantum torpedoes from Fed Alexander, man of two worlds. Talk like a human, speak as a warrior Alexander - You don't win battles by retreating Alexander persuades Qolka to continue to support Alliance Next meeting Councillor Grevaq Serving on Ya'Vang more exciting than diplomacy but Alexander is liking this. Feels like he's doing something good, helping Fed, Empire and Father and Mother, too Mother would be proud of what Alexander did today His stomachs rumbling with nausea Betazoid water sculpture Page 234 Kopek's officer has targhDIr furniture. Danqo tapestry, J'lang sculpture of Aktuh embracing Melota on desk. Vulcan paper ceiling tiles. Worf making visits, too. Moderate councilors will support alliance Klingon aphorism – Drink not with the enemy An enemy of Martok's was an enemy of Worf's Worf finds Saurian brandy rather bland Laborers from the lowlands I.I. datarod allowed Kopek to strengthen his position, eliminate several enemies he did not know he had Kl'rt killed by Worf in Kopek's office. All Klahb were supposedly executed. Kopek was behind Klahb Page 241 Alexander met with and got support from Grevaq, Mortran, Qolka. Wu believes Alexander has a knack for diplomatic work. Worf had thought same thing since Aluuna about 2 years ago Kahless clone doesn't have marking of standard cloning techniques, but other techniques leave no markers Cloning records reportedly destroyed on Boreth four years ago All the people, except Worf, Beverly Crusher and the clone Kahless, who were involved with the creation and discovery of clone Kahless are dead. There is a song about the arrival of Kahless on Boreth, naming Crusher and Worf. Some ships bringing aid to Tezwa were attacked by a pair of birds of prey. Third such case. Another Klingon ship came to Fed aid. Klingon Information Net. 9 years 11 months 12 days since Kahless' return after Morjod's attack on Boreth Kahless disappears, reappeared before Voyager by one year 4 months 7 days, hologram appeared to B'Elanna. Data believes Kahless chose to leave, left the hologram himself Clone Kahless a literal creation of myth and fables. He's playing out a story. Legendary Kahless – you are Klingons. You need no one but yourselves. I will go to Sto-Vo-Kor but I promise one day I will return Page 248 Commander Logt, in charge of emperor's personal guard on Boreth. Did not know he was a hologram. ?Logt killed for her inefficiency Picard does not admire Klingon use of death as a casual disciplinary tool Page 249 as viewed from First City, the star of the Boreth is seen near No'mat, Alhena, Gamma Eridon, and two Fed systems, Davlos and Cygnet. Davlos no class-M but domed habitats, bar on Davlos VI, supervisor of independent mining team the only Klingon in system Lwaxana's plans for Riker-Troi wedding grow and grow. Agree to two ceremonies, first Alaskan, then Betazoid. Page 260 a fortra bush, on Cygnet IV, flowers once a year Kahless set up hologram six months ago to go paint landscapes. He made hologram with friends. Doing whatever he wants is a welcome change Page 263 morning jInjoq bread Andorian philosopher Chasinthrof zh'Mai, book 'New Sun, Old Sun.' Few things in life are sureties but one thing that never changes is that things will change. Elabrej conflict after Morjod Kahless feels he is no longer necessary. When he arrived, political power was in the hands of creatures to whom politics were more important than honor. Honor was a convenience. Now High Council leads the way to honor, to glory. Martok flattered Kahless considered him strong enough leader to make the emperor's function irrelevant Martok feels like strings being pulled, puppet Martok had few memories of his very difficult childhood that he could call truly happy but one thing was when his father told him many stories of Kahless on their first hunt together. The hunting was poor, weather awful, stories captivating Kahless aphorism – Hope is the first step on the road to victory Page 268 vIt 'Iw tay A ceremony whereby a being whose biological origins are in doubt is cut by at least 6 different warriors with their d'k tahgs in order to prove the being is Klingon. Ritual created by High Council shortly after I. I. began surgically altering deep cover agents to infiltrate the empire's enemies. Tactic might be used against them. Many challenges during Dominion Days. Page 269 Captain Wovogh, first officer of one of the ships that fired on SF ships near Tezwa. Captain was put to death. Wovogh promoted. Kahless aphorism – Questions are the beginning of wisdom Alexander asks Kahless Why? The reason in his heart Kahless – As ever, the son is but a smaller version of the father. Alexander and Worf use words to cut directly into the heart without need for a blade. Kahless wants to do what he wants selfish. Page 271 the Ditagh is within the Home system, Captain Vikagh. Kahless aphorism – It is the end of an era but the beginning of a greater one 147 years ago SF vs Tholians in Corwin system. Tholians retreated into their own territory 113 years ago Rom vs Fed Neutral Zone outposts 113 years ago Organians Cardassian War happened despite best efforts of Diplomatic Corp. Tzenkethi War Troi favorite – frozen hot chocolate Alexander goes with Worf to bridge of Enterprise over Qo'noS when Worf resigns Ambassadorship at election of new Fed President Bacco. Riker sent Alexander Dixieland jazz recordings. Difficult on Ya'Vang to listen to music privately On Pagh, music Riker heard sounded line mating call of a hoarse moose to him Adm Ross's ship USS Cerberus. Adm Ross will join IKS Ditagh taking Kahless back to Cygnet IV. Worf recommends Alexander for job of Fed Ambassador to Qo'noS. Worf received a vision years ago of Alexander a skilled diplomat. Riker knows of K'mtar. Bacco asks for a formal report with Alexander's qualifications Worf – Your Mother would be proud. Alexander – I hope so Worf – Every action in my life has been taken out of some sense of duty to others. Joined SF in gratitude for rescue at Khitomer. Security chief to honor memory of Tasha Yar. Exiled from Empire to preserve it. Ambassador to honor Jadzia and K'Ehleyr. Worf has had his fill of serving the greater good. Time to be selfish. Ross reinstates Worf Lt. Commander, first officer of Titan. But he doesn't take the post, stays with Picard and Enterprise. Worf was two years bridge officer on Aldrin Alexander returns to Qo'noS to begin his orientation. Wu will make an excellent teacher. Molly o'Brien, age 11. Guinan – When you think of your age in terms of centuries, eleven years really doesn't mean much. Worf guzzled Rom ale at pre-wedding party Guinan centuries of placid philosophical wisdom in the galaxy's most garish outfits Worf's star is pretty high right now, after embassy, and Shinzon Worf knew his best years were in service of Starfleet. Tales from the Captain's Table "Pain Management" by Peter David Captain Shelby of U.S.S. Trident Selelvian/Tholian War vs Federation. Also involved Orions. Selelvian mind control Thallonian space susceptible to Tholian incursions Orions impressive olfactory prowess thermal grenade, spherical, six inches in diameter After The Fall by Peter David 3 years after Stone and Anvil, days before Nemesis hydro shower Priatians, squid-like, used to occupy Sector 221-G area of space, Thallonian space. Now 57 different races in Thallonian space. New Thallon, Thallonian Protectorate. Boragi, manipulate conflicts, remain neutral Mandylor, Respler, Shubbites Even with cloaking device the typical Rom ship left a miniscule particle trail that Fed ships could lock on to with a bit of patience and luck. Detailed plans for new weapons system Orions are developing worth 7 bars gold pressed latinum and life of one Orion slave girl Andorians helped Fed during recent Selevian War. Tholians allied with Selevians. Andorians underrepresented in Star Fleet, screened out by requisite psychological profiles, as they are a fairly violent race. Andorians violent, Klingons warlike, Vulcans logical Two fingered Xenexian gesture, unmistakable meaning Krellner Institute involved in genetic work Brikar Light Opera Company – thunderously loud 2267 Excalibur, Captain Anton Harris, visited Thallonian space before Thallonians aggressively kept outsiders away. Her sentiments could turn 180 degrees on a moment's notice. That's how you tell the female of a species. Nemesis novelization by J.M. Dillard SD 56844.9 P15 Worf, suffering from Romulan ale. Normally bronze skin is ashen. Riker's bachelor party the night before Riker-Troi wedding. Worf wears his hair in a long braid down his back Romulan ale still illegal Worf recognizes Irving Berlin song, doesn't like it with his hangover Crusher takes Worf out on dance floor at Riker-Troi's wedding, unfamiliar with swing, but he managed admirable "I was not suited for the life of a diplomat." P37 A warrior does not appear without his clothing. It leaves him vulnerable. Worf not in favor of going to Betazed for Betazoid half of Riker-Troi wedding, naked, with Lwaxana. Kolarin system awfully close to Romulan Neutral Zone en route from earth to Betazed. Worf goes down with Picard and Data to Kolarus III to try out new land vehicle to investigate positronic signals. Worf fires mounted phaser cannon P52 Deanna, Worf and Riker have dinner in crew lounge. A Klingon honeymoon begins with the Kholamar desert march where the couple bonds in endurance trials. If they survive the challenge, they move to the Fire Caves of Fek'lhr to face the demons of Gre'thor. It is invigorating Terran humor continues to elude Worf. In the Dominion War, Reman forces were used as assault troops in the most violent encounters Worf knows the Romulans and doesn't trust them. They live only for conquest. They are a people without honor. Recommends extreme caution. P66 Reman Praetor Shinzon [Picard clone] speaks to Worf in Klingon. Gist to be that Worf was a brave warrior and a brother. Worf replied tersely. He would save his greetings for a better brother. Thalaron research was banned in the Federation because of its biogenic properties. Thalaronic radiation has the ability to consume organic material at the subatomic level. Microscopic amount kill every living thing on ship in seconds Opal Sea on Betazed Deanna guides Worf's hand on tactical as she mind melds with Remans to find vulnerable moment to fire at them. Romulan commander Donatra tries to come to aid of Enterprise, stop Shinzon. P150 Worf - The Romulans. . . fought with honor. For Worf to admit that a Romulan was capable of any worthy act marked a true shift in the Klingon's belief system. The Romulans' willingness to sacrifice themselves in order to stop Shinzon had clearly opened Worf's mind and emotions, had allowed him to see that Romulan individuals were responsible for the brutal deaths of his parents at Khitomer, individuals, not an entire race. Female, Chin, next in command in Security, Enterprise-E Worf wounded pursuing Reman, shoulder and arm hit phaser blast, heart tissue severely damaged, saved by Romulan doctor Venora. Thank you for saving my life. Data's cat spot jumps to Worf. I am not a cat person. Tales from the Captain's Table "Improvisations on the Opal Sea: A Tale of Dubious Credibility" by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin Captain Riker of U.S.S. Titan Riker and Deanna honeymoon three weeks on Opal Sea. Pelagia, dominated by oceans, chain of volcanic islands, turquoise skin natives. Tech cap, circa Napoleonic ear. Six small moons Novel Klag read as an ensign; involved interspecies infidelity involving Andorian and a Damiani in a romantic septangle. Erotic thriller Klag – I'm impressed. I am taken with such blatant violation of the law Klag – while telling a story I would be disappointed if the teller didn't include a few lies. Whould also be disappointed if the story didn't include a fight. Klag – Your mate laid hands on another man in front of you and you did nothing? Felt Deanna's mind reach out to mine Klingons usually return injured from their honeymoons, a sign of success beverage Orion whiskey, the new illegal beverage of choice. Rom ale made legal during Dom War beverage Pentarian dresci; Betazoid uttaberry wine, sweet, in violet bottle Music: postrelativist jazz; Pelagian klap'pa; Sinnravian drad Music instruments; zither-like stringed Shaltoonian linlovar; Pelagian klap'paspech Death in Winter by Michael Jan Friedman 2379 Ubarraks attack Federation vessels Sejjel Five, Federation colony world, cold, winter all the time Ondu'u. species, notoriously sharp vision Kevratos, within Romulan territory, cold, snow 2348 Cranberry and black uniform Human wedding almost Klingon in its excess and indulgence Arvada III Federation colony Riker and Troi on honeymoon 2379 Gilaad Ben Zoma Captain of the Hedderjin Romulans a species of conquerors who become attached to their homes Federation principle of self-determination Klingon philosophy often clashed with Federation principles but the Federation managed to embrace the Klingons as allies. Perhaps the Federation could overlook Romulan less attractive qualities as well. Disruptor bolt - shoulder hit, raged as if on fire, arm numb from shoulder down sharash'di, a game at the moment neither the Federation or the Klingons seem inclined to threaten Romulan borders Worf has little to do but think about Beverly Crusher's disappearance on Kevratos. "Every last official at Starfleet Command should be dipped in honey and spread-eagled naked on a mound of fire ants." Worf learned much in service as a diplomat. Restraint, for example. There are more important things than one's rank Subdermal holoprojector for undercover operators on alien planets Idun Asmund raised as a Klingon on Qo'noS. Being a Klingon she would not have forgotten Worf's faith in her. Klingons weren't in the habit of mincing words Idun Asmund promoted to Captain after Dominion War. To a greater degree than most other species, Klingons put stock in dreams, Worf no exception Dry as the deserts of Kolarus III Guts squirm like serpent worms uttaberry pudding a specialty of Betazed, sweet, pungent and bitter by turns Final Flight Strange New Worlds 8 The Order of Sybok. Vulcan attempt to avoid emotional consequences of inner devastation, traumas, etc. demanding and ultimately futile suppression techniques of the Vulcan majority. We advocate facing emotion head on. Only in facing one's pain can one conquer and thereby remove one's pain. Vulcan society selective in their reading of the Scrolls of Surak. Sybok driven way in disgrace. fal-tor-pan Deanna, always professional, took death of Data very hard. Alpha and Omega by Derek Tyler Attico Strange New Worlds 8 Worf knew his place was between the away team and danger. Honor demanded no less. The tempered gaze of the Klingon, scanning, watching and waiting. Worf rescued Picard from the Borg. That had been a mission of honor, one worthy of song. Worf considered getting Dr. Crusher to declare Picard unfit but there would be little honor in such a move. Janeway had called Worf to see her to ascertain if he could be counted on to slay his captain, his friend. The woman may be a great warrior, but she knows little of Klingon honor. If this had been a Klingon vessel he would have reached across the table and ripped out her heart for questioning his honor and duty. But this was Starfleet and the uniform required a different method. Worf always amazed that humans could accept one obvious conclusion yet deny another. His words had penetrated deeper than a bat'leth ever could Loyalty to Starfleet had tested Worf, cost him his brother, the respect of his people, his family name. Breen dampening rifle. Something in his demeanor reminded Worf of Alexander when he was a child. Worf, first officer of Enterprise, brought a formality to the bridge that made everything seem new. Missing In Action by Peter David Romulan Praetor Hiren, killed by Shinzon Thallonian Protectorate fallen into disarray, 57 worlds, 30 with House of Cwan vs 27 with House of Fhermus. Si Cwan dead, killed by Fhermus, Fhermus dead, killed by Robin Lefler, widow of Si Cwan, and Katrina Muller of Starfleet Romulans still classified as a hostile race, even after Dominion War alliance. Priatia 3hours 27minutes from Romulan Neutral Zone Anat family long served the House of Cwan Orion whiskey Federation Ambassador Julian Fox, grandson of Ambassador Robert Fox. Occupations usually always fail. The Klingons have created rather successful occupying forces in the past. Titan Book One: Taking Wing by Andy Mangels, Michael A. Martin Dec 2379 post Nemesis and Death in Winter SD 56941.1 Multi-species crew engineering and environmental nightmare Deanna Titan's diplomatic officer and ships counselor Riker and Deanna honeymooned on Pelagia on Picard's Captain's yacht Calypso II. Opal Sea on Pelagia. Worf loyal yet solitary. Now living with Data's cat Spot. Worf Picard's First Officer page 88 Some say Fed failed to take opportunity to neutralize threat of Klingon Empire by splitting it up after Praxis. Three Vor'cha-class Klingon attack cruisers join Titan's mission to Romulus No love lost between Qo'noS and Romulus, wartime alliances not withstanding The Remans have requested assistance from the Klingon Empire Diplomacy isn't exactly the Klingons' strong suit Page 103 IKS Quv, honor; IKS Dugh, to be vigilant; IKS Vaj, warrior. Trio of predatory-looking Vor'cha Christine Vale studied Klingon at SF Academy page 104 General Khegh, son of Taahp, in command of Vaj, corpulent, eating messily from some kind of gourd. The victor in 37 engagements during Dom War. Words do not make one great, victory makes one great Khegh – I do not trust Betazoids or Vulcans or any of t he thought readers Page 109 beverage warm raskur Page 110 Tchev, m. Klingon warrior under General Khegh Dekri, f. Klingon warrior under General Khegh Romulan Mogai-class like a cross between D'deridex-class and Vor'cha attack cruisers Page 125 We succeed together in a greater whole. Old Klingon Aphorism wa'Dol nIvDaq matay'DI' maQap, 'Aj Affirmations by General BoQtar At Khitomer Tuvok believed the Klingon worldview is conquest and expansion. Antithetical to the very foundations of the Federation. Klingon culture is based on violence and brutality. Klingons exist to conquer destroy or subsume. They want to destroy the very fabric of Fed ideals. Vulcan V'Shan, Terran Tai Chi, Klingon Mok'bara With Titan's mission to Romulus, Klingons along to do what they to best, act as attack dogs to protect convoy of smaller, less armed ships Tuvok and Akaar served on Excelsior under Sulu. Together during Neyel in Small Megallanic Cloud Incident Cloaked vessels have a tachyon profile Remans have Old Romulan ship – old Klingon cast-offs k't'inga and D-7s Khegh not sent to fight on behalf of honorless Romulan petaQ. Klingons are here at the request of their Reman allies. Klingon Empire has not abandoned its Dom War alliance with the Romulan Empire. Klingons take up defensive position between Titan as skirmish between Romulans and Remans Khegh decided the Roms have him overmatched Khegh a Klingon Diplomatic Corps, spent many years away from Qo'noS Khegh faced off in battle or negotiating table with Romulans Tomalak and Tal'Aura Remus is now a protectorate of the Klingon Empire. Only a minimal Klingon military presence Klingon Governor Khegh of new Reman Protectorate Titan, Book Two: The Red King by Andy Mangels, Michael A. Martin SD 57026.2 Fronds of shallow water, Betazoid oskoid Titan, 350 crew Leonard James Akaar and Tuvok served together on Hikaru Sulu's Excelsior 80 years ago Verteron particles associated with Bajoran wormhole Tiburoni 32 hour day, extreme axial tilt, north quadrant in twilight for half the year. Suliban settled on Tiburon. Vanoben, recent settlers. Injest ashes of dead is highest honor paid to fallen Tiburon. State of eiihu experienced by Vulcans during deep meditation Special Vulcan female dress, the korl'na Vulcan a'kweth, the Underlion, [?] a repository of all knowledge Wari, Tuvok's pet sehlet Ritual of tal'oth, child crossing Vulcan's Forge Regent Eleen, spent life in exile with son Leonard James Akaar, spends her time trying to get a tomb built for him on Capella, since he was the rightful High teer vriloxince, the last testament of a Capellan. Keel and confederates kept Akarr from Capella w'lash'nogot, Capellan ritual suicide, a high honor to perform so that another may live, done out of love and loyalty Capellan afterlife, the emotions one felt upon death would live on. Dying enraged would fuel anger in others, peace and love bring happiness to future generations. Vulcan's Eastern Sea Romulan constellations Khellian the Hunter, Dhael the Raptor, Ravsam the Sisters Romulan measure of time [hours] veraku Romulan measure of distance [meters] k'vahru Klingon vor'cha class vessel found by Donatra, extremely damaged, the Dugh Rank insignia of a ship's captain, KDF Uniform markings of a lieutenant, KDF Animals, Donatra thought P16 Captain Tchev, IKS Dugh P17 second officer [f] Lt. Dekri 34 survivors on the Dugh Romulan bachHa' p77 Romulan taHqeq p77 Brown uneven teeth Tchev has been trained to withstand the highest settings on Klingon mind-sifter P94 only an idiotic Duy' would meekly allow house to burn down around his head Troi had found some of Kahless' proverbs quite eloquent Andorian speeches of Thalisar Andorian poetry of Shran Horta mysticism P107 General Khegh's flagship the IKS Vaj Salutes, right fist to left breast Poinciana trees at Lake Cataria Romulan Donatra considers Klingons people who bash each other with ceremonial stun sticks and worship statues of dead warriors A quiet prayer of thanks to the Old Gods of Betazed Sleek Mogai-class Romulan warbird Tchev – my people will not participate in the targ hunt p138 Bloodwine red, occasionally bitter Stench of dead targ A pungent Klingon oath Lt. Pava Ek'Noor sh'Aqabaa, security on Titan kelbonite inhibits transports, need pattern enhancers captain Tchev keeps the Dugh near the rift while Titan and Romulans rescue people from expanding Red King phenomenon eisae, day in Romulan p82 jorreh-handled haft of a short-bladed ihl-sen [Romulan] Romulan polished atlai riverstones P296 Dekri, second officer, behind captain's right shoulder QaleghmeH QaqDaHjaj Donatra offers to tow Dugh home though spatial rift. The Klingons know about her fleet. She causes uneven stress on damaged hull via tractor beams. Extreme stress on hull causes Dugh to collapse P301 the hull moaned like Gre'thor's massed hordes of Fek'lhr He prayed it would be enough to get him and crew to Sto Vo Kor P301 Ensign Krodak, on Dugh Donatra – I am a Romulan. The Klingons are our sworn enemies, the Dominion War notwithstanding. Governor Khegh won't want to admit that he sent a cloaked ship after Donatra and the Titan fat inept Klingon ryak'na p318 [Romulan Khegh's flagship is on its way to meet returning Titan and Romulan. Bajoran men have ridges in places other than their noses Khegh has been dodging Tel Shiar assassins Tchev and crew unhelpful through entire Red King affair Khegh – Tchev was an idiot, none of the Dugh's crew deserve a place in Hall of Heroes or Sto Vo Kor Starscape and laurel leaf symbol of Federation Jakarine merlot Admiral de la Fuega [f] at Starbase 185, sprawling complex on class-M Iota Leonis II. Beta Quad frontier Captain's Peril by William Shatner P35 legendary K'Thale, the one armed Klingon who had pioneered the sport of orbital skydiving into the atmospheres of Class-J gas giants. once survived a malfunctioning suit by manually opening the pod and tugging the chute free and hold on to disconnected harness though five-g jolt. K'Thale disappeared decades ago in near-mythic jump into T'Pol's World, largest gas giant in Fed space. Fallen round the planet for four days before jumpship lost his signal. Klingon opera based on the endless jump, theorized that K'Thale had been caught by a wormhole in the planet's core and so would fall for all eternity. Kirk found modern Klingons overly sentimental The K'Thale Deployment The Klingon had lost one arm in first attempt to master the emergency deployment. Popped right out of the socket. Prophecy and Change The Calling by Andrew J Robinson Alon Ghemor, democratically elected leader of Cardassia assassinated a year ago. Cardassia falling into chaos Captain's Blood by William Shatner Qo'noS SD 57471.0 half year post Nemesis Kirk instinctively calculated bat'leth's killing arc The combat pit, floor of rock-hard clay. Elliptical Agonizer set to level eleven Yellow Klingon sky Page 10 blade lift straight up, preparing to deliver the k'rel tagh – the ritual stroke of major severance, decapitation Page 10 bat'Wahl = bat'leth warrior Page 10 series of k'rel meen lunges, first double-slicing across his chest to disable the pectoral muscles Page 10 meen p'Ral tip of bat'leth blade stroke left to right across stomach to disembowel Page 11 Joseph Samuel T'Kol T'Lan Kirk, child of James Kirk and Teilani. 5 years old, diminutive Klingon ridges. Romulan ears. T'Kol and T'Lan feminine names Kirk, Joseph, McCoy guests of the House of Martok. Worf also there. Kirk squeamish about gagh Worf against letting child win in holographic battle. Gives false sense of security. Teaches that adults can not be trusted. When the time comes to face true combat the child would fail. A five year old Klingon child would already have been bloodied. Holographic bat'leth projectors have real handle but no blades. Not a Klingon invention. Worf does not approve of them. Wooden bat'leths used by Klingon children Martok estate dark purple summer growth vegetation Wild targ roamed the forests to the east, in the midst of which stood the ancient ancestral castle of the House of Martok, almost pyramidal Page 17 the House of Martok had wrested it from House of Krant, who had it from the House of Fralk, who had rebuilt it after slaughtering the entire House of Tralkar, which originally defeated the House of Fralk during an imperial interregnum 400 years earlier. Worf can recite the whole history. Worf – you must not let a child win. Discipline. That is the warrior way. Children need limits. Limits provide security. Security provides confidence. Confidence provides courage. And courage is the key to surmounting all limits. If Worf had known then what he knows now, his differences with Alexander would not have been as extreme. Natural heavy gravity of Qo'noS Cardassain mercenaries, dishonored, unable to return home, connections with Obsidian Order, war crimes tribunal Pungent Klingon sweat. Sour human sweat Klingons think people are rude when they don't get right to the point as quickly and as bluntly as possible Tholians delay and obfuscation Page 195 in negotiations, Klingons rarely make concessions. Andorians never do. Worf helps Riker and Kirk at Romulus Page 295 Worf – I am a Klingon warrior in Romulan space. I sharpened my mek'lath on the journey here. And I have daggers. Page 298 jIH lay' Worf gives Joseph a d'k tahg knife, promising to teach him to use it properly The laws of multiphysics Articles of the Federation January 2380 Kriosian females spots encircling her face under her hairline. Same as Trill. Seven years of Min Zife. President Amitra, prior ot Jaresh-Inyo The Klingons will do what they promise in regards to the Reman Protectorate. They will also focus the warring factions among the Romulans. Romulans and Klingons being angry at each other has always been a recipe for disaster Zife's second term - collapse of Trill government; Gateways & Genesis disasters; brief war with Selevians and the Tholians; problems with Ontailians, Tezwa. Current situation between Deltans and Carreon. Delta IV and Carrea. The two nations tried to colonize the same worlds when they first went into space. Dom War – Delta IV Dominion attack by Jem-Hadar poisoned the planet's water table salish, material from planet Atrea, sturdiness of metal and romance of wood Admiral William Ross, SF liaison to the president. William Ross did a great deal of work with SF Intelligence as a junior officer. Mentored captain Holly Hostetler Richman, current SF Intelligence liaison to the Federation President First contact with a world called Trinni/ek. Population colonized their current home when original homeworld became uninhabitable millennia ago. Quite advanced. Enterprise is investigating reports of Breen incursion in Sector 204-E Saraht, representative from Janus VI, Horta, 75 years on council Klingons and their right of vengeance would have made war on longtime ally who'd lied to them and whose depraved indifference had led to the dishonorable deaths of thousands of warriors at Tezwa. Picard claimed right of batyay'a, took credit for conquering Tezwa, thus keeping it out of Klingon hands. Kinchawa gone into exile and making guerrilla attacks on capital Fed Members; Grazer, Pandril, Gnala, Bre'el IV Earth Treaty of Unification signed by all governments in Paris 250 years ago. Dom War – planet Pangea upgraded defenses and staved off Dom attack, unlike Betazed Miridian system in Romulan space, taken 15 years ago, natives enslaved Romulan Shirekral-class, ion drive, common in Earth-Romulan War era. All Remans residing in Romulan space currently live under the protection of the Klingon Empire Fed Ambassador to Qo'noS [Alexander Rozhenko] has lived in the empire for the last six years. Ambassador Alexander Rozhenko, son of two previous Federation ambassadors to the Klingon Empire. K'Ehleyr had only served two years. One quarter human. some not entirely sanguine about his qualifications to replace Worf. Alexander in council with Federation President Nan Bacco and security group. Worf was one of the few people who could navigate the treacherous waters of the Klingon-Federation alliance. Seeker, leading Trill news magazine. Gavlin, Trill press prize ? Free Vulcan has been advocating Vulcan superiority since 21st century Andorian exclamation – Why in Thori's name Dominion War memorial museum on the Golden Gate Bridge Rigel is between Vulcan and Andor Tzenkethi only trade with outsiders if they have to, trade overtures can lead to war. The Tzenkethi never use visual communication. Tzenkethi hate the Federation and everything it stands for Esperanza Piniero was first officer on the Gorkon under Adm. Nechayev Weapons fire in T'Met system, Romulans and Klingons. Romulan space. Fed outpost nearby. Disruptor fire of both Klingon and Romulan design. 22nd century presidents al-Rashid, T'Maran, sh'Rothness Trade with Aligar for kellinite, kellinite used in ship construction and planetary defenses. Aligar uses slaves in mining kellinite Ambassador K'mtok, Klingon ambassador to Federation Zalda, unlucky position of being right near Klingon border and Romulan border. They were fast-tracked into Federation membership 100 years ago. Wrecked ships from both sides used to crash on their planet Page 74 three Klingon Karas-class strike ships vs one Romulan D'Deridex-class warbird in T'Met system Page 74 Captain J'kral, leader of strike ship, m. General Khegh pretty sure Romulans fired first Romulans would not fire first unless they were provoked. Some Romulans would view Klingon presence as a provocation The only thing that will keep Klingon and Romulan passions in check is the presence of the Federation Klingons seek battle for its own sake. Romulans do not; they only seek battles they can win. Klingons itchy since Tezwa. Federation sending ships near the Klingon border will be viewed as a hostile act Alexander – Putting ships on the Romulan border is a show of support for the empire. Putting ships on the Klingon border will just isolate Federation from Klingons and Romulans. Alexander only two months diplomatic experience. March 2380 Speak telepathically like any sensible Betazoid flat brain aliens who could only communicate verbally hilrep fruit, Betazoid, some natives allergic Enaren University, Betazed broadcast so loud, painful it was like talking to a child read guilt in her thoughts violence between Klingon vessels protecting Remans and Romulan military vessels has been escalating since the incident in T'Met system two months ago Romulan Star Empire barely exists now. And hasn't been Federation enemy since joining in Dominion War six years ago Federation providing aid to Romulans If Federation grants Remans asylum they risk endangering the Khitomer Accords Some Remans may view Klingons as another oppressor Betazoids read others' irritation asked verbally if they were telepaths the conversation would have been over sooner and wasted a lot less time and energy During Dom War Federation had trade agreements with several nations they found distasteful – the Son'a, Aligar, Mordaliia Federation values freedom for all sentient life Antede never had any kind of slavery Klingons re-signed Khitomer Accords a year and half later If this conversation had been telepathic they wouldn't have been able to get away with such a bald-faced lie Heard the words and the thoughts of disgust that prompted them Chalnoth are anarchists Titan Shipbuilders Guild, on Titan Seven Romulan – Klingon encounters. Klingons sat they never make aggressive moves. Always Roms first. Federation members – Tellar, Kharzh'ulla, Brantik, Ontail President Wescott signed Organian Peace Treaty Deltans trade eeriak, not replicable Bey Toh, Bajoran male, was speechwriter for the Federation ambassador to Klingon Empire, Worf, for three years. Easy. Worf taciturn. Verbose for Worf is six words. Triexians and Edoans look alike. Different naming conventions. Dom War – USS Gorkon told to hold Delavi System for three weeks. Esperanza Piniero on board. At red alert the entire time. In a voice that made it sound like her throat was coated in Klingon bloodwine Five founding worlds of the Federation on security council with 8 others T'Latrek, Vulcan f. served as a junior policy advisor on external matters under President Ra-ghoratreii. An advisor during Khitomer conference. Ra-ghoratreii thought Khitomer Accords terrible idea. Thought Klingons were suing for peace only because Praxis crippled them. Use treaty to build up to superpower again, then attack Federation. But he knew treaty was necessary for short-term. Except for blip eight years ago Klingon Empire has been Federation's staunchest ally Parted her two middle fingers in the Vulcan salute Vulcan robe of office with Vulcan lettering emblazoned down one of the folds Remans ask for asylum in Federation from other Remans. These ones condemned Shinzon's action Ambassador Alexander Rozhenko was meeting with Chancellor Martok when news of cave-in on Remus arrived in Great Hall. 100 dead. If your goal is to bring about peaceful co-existence of Romulans and Remans, you don't do it with Klingons breathing down your necks Why not let the Klingons and Romulans fight it out Romulan factions are not talking to each other. They are blaming each other for attacks on Klingons, or blaming Klingons or blaming Remans Klingons expanded into Sector 798-C a few years back. Kavrot Sector. Did a huge survey, only planted flag on a few worlds. Klingons shared sensor data with Federation a year ago, specifically the areas they didn't explore or think were worth their while Commander Bowles, Outpost 22, f. Ambassador Rozhenko can plead the Remans case to the High Council But Spock should make the case. Spock had been on Romulus and is someone the Klingons have always respected Federation needs to inform Klingons of asylum request Federation thinking of Reman relocation as solution to larger problem Brannik IV, world claimed by Delta. Important strategic military base there. Solar system closest to Delta. Fossil life matches Carrea. Carrea wants to study planet. Delta pheromones effect on Carreons is nauseating Federation largest power in quadrant. They are allied with the Klingons who are experts in war-making. Fed President Nan Bacco threatening to declare war on Carrea solves water reclamation negotiation stale-mate Ambassador K'mtok did not like to be kept waiting Were he on Qo'noS the Vulcan would have been dead before he could have completed his sentence He had only been ambassador a few months. He wanted to enjoy it for quite some time The Federation President was toying with the Empire and he would have none of it Deltans all smelled of fornication. The smell invigorating. Hideous hairless creatures. She expected K'mtok to follow without prompting, a compliment he hadn't been expecting A worthy opponent Not Reman refugees, but Klingon protégés, under terms of Khitomer Accords Federation obliged to turn them over to empire at empire's request IKS Ditagh on its way to Outpost 22 now, 4 days away. Captain Vikagh. Ditagh will take Remans into Klingon custody Most people were intimidated by a Klingon giving orders Khitomer Accords involve trade, weapons bans, extradition. Federation and Klingon ships allowed to travel freely in each others' space Klingon nationals – Klingons who are citizens of the Empire as well as various subject species. This is outrageous! You would deny us our rights because of a semantic difficulty in the treaty? The Fed Ambassador to Klingon Empire, that infant who had replaced the toDSaH Worf had Martok's ear, in K'mtok's opinion Ambassador Sarek had debated Ambassador Kamarag over the Genesis Device on the floor of the Federation council chambers in Paris Ambassador Lwaxana Troi of Betazed had barely civilized discussion with Elim Garak of Cardassia over the allocation of post war relief efforts in council chambers Several councilors had returned to their homeworlds near the Romulan and Klingon borders to investigate recent matters Wait for secure comm line to get through to the Federation embassy on Qo'noS for security council session Alexander's face gives away bad news. Spock visits Alexander on Qo'noS The Klingon High council agreed to Federation notion of providing the Remans with their own homeworld. Spock suggested Kavrot sector and council chose Klorgat IV All 29 Remans at Outpost 22 must be delivered to the Ditagh when it arrives tomorrow The High Council doesn't care about the internal politics of the Remans, their mandate is to protect all of them Councillor Kopek summed up the High Council's feeling when he said that so literal minded an interpretation of Paragraph 27 of the Khitomer Accords is 'cowardly.' Klingons sure do know how to cut the Federation Council to the quick Klingon High Council is resolute. No intention of negotiating Spock tried proposing concessions. It was rejected without reason Alexander can guess why. Being protectors of the Remans is something the Klingons take seriously for one reason; it gets the Romulans really mad Commander Heidi Bowles, Outpost 22 Alexander asks President Bacco how she phrased her position to K'mtok. K'mtok did not convey things exactly the same way to the High Council. Alexander thinks the hard liners on council are pushing for a more hawkish stance K'mtok was appointed as a message to President Zife after Tezwa. He has loyalties to Councillor Kopek who's the biggest thorn in Chancellor Martok's side Based on the reports from General Khegh there's no basis to Jianuk's claims Shinzon's advisors are revered among all Reman. Alexander thinks he knows why High Council is being so stubborn. Ambassador Spock agrees with Alexander. The Klingons like the relocation idea because it means it will be easier to protect the Remans, and also because they don't like the protectorate agreement giving the Romulans a focus fro their hatred. The Klingons like chaos in the Romulan Empire The only alternative to being the Klingons' allies was to be their enemies More long-term good would come from being allies. Being their enemies could not possibly have a good end An Organian magic trick had been the only thing to stop an all-out war 100 years ago Praxis had forced a détente Betazoid officer on Outpost [m] thinks the Remans are hiding something. He can't get more than impressions, the Remans have pretty good telepathic shields Ditagh, Chancellor-class, cruising speed of warp eight Captain Emick, USS Intrepid, ability to avoid the Klingons, cruise at warp 6 SF taking the Remans to neutral space will cause same damage as granting them asylum to Federation-Klingon relations President Bacco asks Spock and Alexander to keep working on High Council on relocation Andorian saying – In Thori's name Remans make suicide run at Outpost 22 and all are killed May 2380 Federation medical plants – hovrat, sentek Tiburonians wear dress-wrap, a sarong-like outfit, at formal occasions Loose Vulcan robes Same things are poisonous to Vulcans and Betazoids Being telepaths Betazoids rarely paid attention to looks. They were more concerned with more thoughtful matters Tezwa reduced to pre-spaceflight level. Most arable farmland had been blasted by Klingons. Random Klingon orbital assaults Romulan Admiral Mendak gone rogue with 3 – 7 warbirds and was attacking Klingon and Romulan targets Squyres Amphitheatre, Endurance, Mars Federation flag folds into triangle Klingons are moving Remans to Klorgat IV, one of Klorgat IV's moons blew up. no fatalities. Klingon scans of planet very thorough. IKS Azetbur surveyed system 4 years ago Klingons are a lot of things but not stupid, sensors as good as Starfleet's Klingons think Mendak caused moon to blow up Alexander on standby to talk to the President. Spock returned to his personal mission on Romulus Klingons are pissed off and lack of strong central authority on Romulus means there is no good target Some Romulans might want to start a war with Klingons because nothing unites a fractured people faster than getting them behind a war effort 36 years ago Praetor Dralath attacked Narendra III to rally people in war and distract them from economic depravations of his administration Trill woman Medza Bral president 150 years ago. First from non-original five founding worlds President asks Alexander to sell High Council on S.C.E. investigating explosion and possibility Romulan faction wants war to help themselves Alexander having dinner with Martok and several councilors so they can talk Alexander Rozhenko of House of Martok had proven as adept as his father at bridging the gap between two cultures Tellarites fight Klingons pre-Federation formation August 2380 S.C.E. finds moon no accident, definitively Admiral Mendak Commander Therese Su, served on ships that patrolled both Klingon and Romulan borders The Klingons live for conflict but not for stupid conflict. Haven't gone into all out war with Romulans because no guarantee they would win. Entire Klingon population would fly into supernova before they'd subject themselves to Romulan rule Romulan Empire isn't a quadrant superpower anymore. Almost as bad as the Cardies. Klingons, now, may be gearing up for war they've been itching for since Narendra III. Regular Romulan ships disruptors leave a resonance pattern that's pretty similar to tectonic stress Dom War – Romulan Admiral Mendak and fleet put into SB 375, flagship Rhliailu Dom War – Romulan Admiral Mendak won at Brasito. Because Rhliailu, his ship's disruptors were slightly more powerful. Deneva, avro dung Very large Balduks, bodyguards, genetically altered to have no sex drive, because they guard Orion women Ihazs, Deneva's local Orion Syndicatge boss, male. A slim Takaran involved in Orion – Tezwa SF weapons operation. Yntral, Fiske, Tanaa, T'l'u'r'w'w'q'a, Argenziano, Orion Syndicate bosses Orion Syndicate Boss Malic died four years ago Zife's deal with Tezwa would have meant war between federation and Klingons. SF wasn't told, nor KDF Orions know SF Admiral William Ross forced Zife to resign at phaser point Bolian grakizh salad, yellow leaves Argument could be made that Cardassia is a lost cause. Pirates have been raiding the aid ships Never give a targ's ass about it drink frimlike, mildly heated, a Hermat beverage with a telepathic species, physical characteristics are really the least important Cort Enaren, important member of Betazed parliament, resistance leader after Dominion take-over, Councillor to Federation Council now 15% of Betazoid population died After Praxis exploded it would have been easy to let the Klingon Empire fall to pieces. But Federation didn't, and gained a strong ally where they used to have an implacable foe. Cardassia could be strong again, a valuable ally I know how to read people when I can't actually read their thoughts Dom War – Hood, Captain DeSoto, suffered greatly It took all of Ambassador K'mtok's willpower to keep from wrecking the room in which he sat K'mtok finds human architecture dull. His office in Paris has no exterior windows If he couldn't wreck the room K'mtok would have been happy to kill the Romulan Ambassador Kalavak, just on general principles Cowardly suicide of Romulan Ambassador T'Kala, only a Romulan would find honor in taking one's own life T'Kala had been a worthy foe The High Council demands to know SF's findings on Klorgat IV Romulan Admiral Lhian Mendak, age 85+ He could not pledge his loyalty to a regime that would allow Klingons into Romulan Empire and grant concessions to Remans Rhliailu found adrift in Vorni system. Everyone on all ships dead by their own honor blades The High Council is not so strict in its need for motivation to do battle as the Federation Council But if the Klingons get into war, Federation obligated to either go along with Klingons or pull out of Accords. If Klingons go to war without Federation, Federation has to pull out of Accords KDF is not back up to full battle readiness The end of the war hadn't meant the end of battle for the Empire; coup against Martok, battles at San-Tarah, Elabrej, Kinshaya Major, Tezwa, and others KDF in no position to wage prolonged conflict in large Romulan Empire Romulan Ambassador apologized to Ambassador K'mtok for Mendak. Extremely rare. You insult me by implying that my word is necessary You manipulate the pieces on the board like a master zha player Compliment paid to a person by offering to teach them klin zha Few non-Klingons were worthy of even knowing of klin zha. I give you my word as a Klingon, the High Council will have your precise words President Bacco thinks she and Martok should meet, on neutral planet, to discuss future of both Typical Federation, their solution to everything is talk Strata, silicone-based species SF discovered 3 years ago near Trinni/ek. Weird notion of time October 2380 Professor Mlikk's first contact class, SF Academy Betazoids, like humans with unnaturally black eyes Hortas speak thought vocoders, more comfortable for them to communicate with telepaths Councillor Sanaht of Janus IV, staff Hortas and Betazoids The Klingons have certainly done nothing to encourage keeping the alliance intact If the Federation citizens wanted to sunder the Alliance they would have voted for Special Emissary Pagro, who was much more aggressive strategy toward Khitomer Accords and made it clear he would abrogate them if Empire did not change their way of doing things President Thelianaresth th'Vorothishria was many years in SF Dom War – Admiral William Ross a Dom War hero, who engineered a coup, should be arrogant and self-righteous given the right provocation. Zife, Azernel and Quafina were responsible for the deaths of thousands of SF officers, thousands more Klingons, and millions of Tezwans. Turning Zife over to trial in a Klingon court would. Have resulted in his execution. Federation couldn’t allow that. That would have damaged Federation – Klingon relations when alliance already frayed. Zakdorn – strategic minds Orion whiskey anti-intoxicants work in seconds Federation Diplomatic Corps concerned Federation – Klingon summit will insult Romulans Admiral Ross didn't know President Bacco knew about Zife and Tezwa. Ross' 'retirement' will bury Tezwa story found by reporter. No longer in a position to exert undue and illegal influence on Federation government. Ross never hesitated when it was necessary to preserve the Federation. Resignation sends up red flags, retirement doesn't. Ross keeps Section 31 secret from President Bacco. December 2380 SF Captain Charles Reynolds, USS Centaur, has fought both against and alongside KDF FNS Qo'noS correspondent Teneso, Deltan male Federation – Klingon summit build on cooperative efforts after Klorgat IV and in maintaining peace in Romulan space In the entire history the Romulan Star Empire has never maintained an alliance with any outside power for more than a few years. Their entire culture is based on a belief in their manifest destiny to rule the galaxy 113 years since Organian Peace Treaty Teneso thinks many on High Council happy to declare war on entire galaxy. Martok and supporters know how beneficial Federation alliance has been for empire long term. Martok wants to strengthen alliance not weaken it. May cost him a little from hard liners. Martok incredibly popular with people, more than any chancellor since Kravokh. Martok credited with winning the war and continuing the work of Emperor Kahless. Reasonable is not a description that would apply to many Klingon chancellors Andorian saying – Nature favors the destructive process Teneso – there's no love lost between the Great Hall and Romulus Dom War – Captain Reynolds, USS Centaur, met Romulan Admiral Mendak right after Brasito Summit Martok, Bacco and Praetor Tal'Aura will be held on Grisella. The future of the Romulan Empire is one of the primary goals of the summit it was felt that the Romulan government should have a voice Tzenkethi had attacked SB 55 in the Tzenkethi war. SF doctor Rebecca Emmanuelli taken prisoner during Tzenkethi War, for 4 years, declared dead and kept after armistice. Tzenkethi War mid 24th century Tzenkethi disease cal-tai, growth from spine Temecklia system Tzenketh and Federation USS Sugihara, Captain Demitrijian Liberation Watch, civilian group keeps tabs on prisoners of war, political dissenters USS Saratoga investigated rumour Dr Emmanuelli was alive Tzenketh mature to full growth when they are five Tzenketh Tzelnira Zaarck, a government minister Martok not sure what to expect from Nan Bacco Martok dealt directly with Min Zife and found him irritating coward. About what one would expect from someone elected by the masses. Martok always found democracy puzzling. Power came from the judgment of one's peers, not the adulation of one's lesser. Martok's impressions of Bacco had come from petaQ K'mtok Zife going straight to Martok during Tezwa had given hardliners on High Council all the excuse they'd needed to call for replay Lantar with K'mtok, an ally of Martok's biggest enemy on the council, Kopek K'mtok had spoken of Bacco dismissively as weak. Now reporting her shrewd and worthy leader. Summit in beige-colored room on Mount Dalwik, a high peak on Grisella. Grisella neutral. Grisella hopes to foster peace. Klingon Empire had little use for the Grisella in general. Klingon news gathering organizations were not allowed on such trips Press a necessary evil when dealing with the Federation Martok also thinks Bacco shrewd. Bacco understood the Klingon heart but was not willing to let that get in the way of serving her people Martok not impressed with Tal'Aura. Martok had not realized how much Romulna economy depended on Reman labor. Tal'Aura's voice reminded Martok of Sirella, made his blood boil Martok had agreed Empire's expansionist policies would cease. The expansion was proving problematic. Federation renewed several trade agreements and opened new ones, included more expansive technology sharing The empire would withdraw from its role as protector of the Remans at the agreed upon date, in three weeks The schedule for the summit was controlled by High Council and Ambassador K'mtok. Martok has no need to keep fidelity to their work. Alexander had told Martok that including Tal'Aura had not been Bacco's idea, but Federation councilors lobbied by Romulan Ambassador Kalaval I wonder if Bacco's council vexes her as much as mine does me. Matter of Everything, civilian group, Federation, Cardassian, and Klingon scientists. Study various space anomalies, tie them together in theory of structure of the universe Page 371 HapHoch, group's name in Klingon. Condemned by Klingon Science Institute. HapHoch violates every tenet of scientific inquiry. Obscene investigation into matters best left alone. Science Institute actually pursued five years ago Page 372 project suddenly shut down. Head B'Ekara, f, fired. She's with MOE now. Martok felt a growl build in his throat. Mizarians the vermin of the galaxy. World conquered dozens of times. Empire refused to have dealings with them, disgusted by pacifist ways. It took all of Martok's willpower not to unsheathe his d'k tahg and kill Tal'Aura where she sat. Benjamin Sisko, the human Martok respected more than any other Irritating human tactic of appealing to my better nature Bacco proposes Federation – Klingon joint support of MOE. Give them support from SF and KDF. Work together and move forward and not let outmoded prejudices get in the way of doing the right thing. It has been a long time since Martok was able to convince anyone on High Council to admit prejudices outmoded, much less to do the right thing. Martok will bring this to them and make it clear he wishes it to be so. Martok's instinct was not to care what the Romulan had to say Achernan Prime, Xanitla, Ralatak, Virinat, primary Romulan farming planets Controlled by newly declared Emperor Donatra and her fleet Klingons will recognize any political entity that fractures the Romulans further Martok – If I have learned nothing else in my five years as Chancellor, it is that predicting the future is unwise. My only hope is to die in battle and cross the River of Blood to Sto-Vo-Kor. Whatever happens on the journey happens and we can do little else but fight it to the end. Uncertain mists of Berengaria Koa joins Federation, large arachnoids with octopus heads Captain's Glory by William Shatner SD 58552.2 "peer competitors" Starfleet's current bland term for the restive Klingon Empire Klingon ships suffer warp core explosions along with other ships. Dark matter life forms, the Totality, come through to this dimension via warp engines and cause phenomenon Combat training, learn the Eighteen Strikes of Vengeance from a Klingon master Titan Orion's Hounds by Christopher L. Bennett SD 57175.3 Feb – Mar 2380 Will is Deanna's anchor Three months since Shinzon and Vkruk raped her Titan has been at SB 185 for two weeks of repairs Moving out of Federation space, past Beta Stromgren, past Kappa Velorum. Olympia surveyed Beta Quadrant 8 years ago Riker a passionate xenophile, delighted by others' differences The Klingons who accompanied Titan on its Romulan mission supplied real raw meat for Dr. Ree Predatory Titan crew – Caitian, Pahkwa-thanh, Betelgeusian, S'ti'ach, Chelon [Rigilian] Worf had inherited Spot. Deanna told him that Data had found that Spot's appetite was improved if she had vigorous play before meals, simulating a hunt. Worf had been reluctant to take Spot since Klingons were not fond of cute furry things. Worf writes to Deanna. Spot's soft appearance is deceptive, Spot is in fact fierce, cunning, uncompromising and supremely self-assured. What she wants she demands or simply takes. She has the heart of a warrior, high praise indeed from Worf Betazoids flexible about marital fidelity. Catullans and Klingons had explored edges of Gum Nebula. Excelsior also, as part of Beta Quadrant survey. Deanna an expert in interspecies psychology and sociology, an experienced diplomat and first contact specialist, a trained command officer and combat veteran, too. Cosmozoans, lifeforms living solely in space Alexander the Platonian was a Federation diplomat for over a century, ambassador to the S'ti'ach, a fierce predatory people, top of the food chain on their world, but of small stature compared to most Federation lifeforms. Alexander the Platonian a man of great wisdom and sensitivity. Betazoids share everything telepathically, so there are no secrets in their society. Normally Deanna can't communicate telepathically with a non-Betazoid [or non-telepath] Vulcan keethara blocks and kal-toh sticks Suvak taught that we are strong when we join together with others. Interaction with different beings, different minds, can produce unexpected and valuable synergies mok'bara move, though arms bound behind, break hold of captor A vampire cloud creature similar to the thing that destroyed the USS Farragut in 2250s had been battled by a Klingon ship in the 2310s. Ability to change mass and composition implying that it existed partially in subspace or other dimensions. A long time ago, far far away, a space empire at war with a species of predator cloud creatures with meta-dimensional abilities engineered it with warp capabilities and a hunger for humanoid blood and turned it loose on its enemy. The creatures ended up nearly destroying both sides before they were stopped. A few escaped. Klingons ultimately destroyed creature threatening them. Once upon a Tribble Strange New Worlds 8 Miral 3 years old. Lived her entire life on Earth. Amanda at preschool picks on Miral because of her ridged forehead and Klingon heritage B'Elanna would tell Miral to fight back B'Elanna's dry sense of humor in Miral Miral impatient Tribble purred and trilled Tribbles have no legs Shanghaied Strange New Worlds 8 Carthians, early space empire Strange New Worlds 9 The Last Tree on Ferenginar by Mike McDewitt Page 149 Nagus Glint the Rotund took as mate a Klingon accountant named D'Arsik Strange New Worlds 9 Staying the Course by Paul C Tseng Toral threatens Metreon Wave to destroy Cygnus III if Federation Ambassador Alexander Rozhenko is not delivered to him Chancellor Worf Heart beating like ritual kot'baval drums The flames of Gre'thor May Kahless grant you success His true Klingon hearts, of courage and honor A ritual Hegh'bat robe To the glory of Kahless and the Klingon Empire. Worf forced himself to believe it Page 51 Sorrow infused his voice like a bitter troi'kara root simmering in a cauldron Taking his own life, out of grief, would not allow him to travel the River of Blood The long ride on the Barge of the Dead would require more courage book, The Wisdom of Kahless, Kahless said 'To each warrior there is a path. Glory goes to him that fulfills their destiny. Toral leading uprising against Klingon Empire for several years. Alexander implants tracer in his body so when his corpse is brought to Toral Federation captures Toral and ends his cause. Picard hands Toral over to Worf. SNW VII The Law of Averages by Amy Sission Dax, one of the few constants in my lives Curzon Dax on first contact with biting species. Read about it in First-Contact seminar at Academy. Borg-Fed treaty. Trill join with Borg Cooperative. DS 9 changed to Federation Portal One – FP-1 Deep-seated instinct to protect the symbionts. Trills stay close to home. Dax attended opera performance on Vulcan Ezri can sense currents of space