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Acolytes of the Stars Inspired by old Human religions, the Acolyte of the Stars are a group of Deists that have several worlds in this quadrant. The Acolytes prefer a relatively primitive lifestyle, reminiscent of Mid-21st Century Earth rural communities. Acolyte missionaries regularly assist nearby Federation worlds during times of need or disaster. Major Acolyte settlement are Nikolasi on Pollux V, Germania on Maddux II, and Kentigern on Haven's World. ("Demon World" [25A])

ajElasi Meaning "The Fist of Elasi", a name taken by the Demiri Pirate Clan of Menalvagor, and used as their surname for nearly seventy years. ("Hijacked" [25A])

ajElasi, Cereth A member of the notorious Elasi Clan from Menalvagor in the Elasi Prime system. Cereth is one of the younger members of the clan and spent three years in the Federation detention compound on Beta Carina VI for assault on an Andorian official administering a supply depot on Menalvagor. Like his brothers and father, he is daring and impulsive, but a completist when planning activities. He is highly charismatic, but possesses nothing in the way of skills for commanding any sort of military craft/starship. In 2268, Cereth and his followers hijacked the USS Masada in an attempt to exchange the hostages for the release of Elasi political prisoners. Cereth's plans were foiled by Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise, and Cereth was captured. ("Hijacked" [25A]) Cereth has the same face as nearly all other Elasi captains encountered in 25A and JR.

Alexander, USS A Constitution-class starship, under the command of Captain Lucas Rayner, comissioned Stardate 5961.1. Its current missions are classified. USS Alexander arrived at Espoir Station following the capture of Dr. Ies Breddell by the crew of the USS Enterprise. ("Federation" [JR])

Alpha Nexus I A planet in the Alpha Quadrant of the Federation, which once boasted of being the center of cultural exchange. Alpha Nexus I was devastated by a meteor strike several decades ago and is now deserted.

Alpha Proxima Star system with five planets; Alpha Proxima III (Proxtrey), and Alpha Proxima IV (Gazel) are both inhabited worlds.

Alpha Quadrant Designation of the galactic quadrant in which most of the United Federation of Planets resides. Cross-reference entry: Quadrant.

Alphans Single-celled organisms which live on Onyius II. They have an extremely high reproductive rate, but a very poor metabolism and an extremely short life span. They were enemies of the Omegans, another form of single-celled organisms who also live on the planet. In 2269, at Captain Kirk's suggestion, the Alphans agreed to overcome their differences with the Omegans by joining with the Omegans to form a new species, the Gammans. ("Light and Darkness" [JR])

Andorian Mining Consortium (AMC) A charted Federation mining operation, currently the third largest private corporation in the Federation. AMC was a minor player in the world of developing raw materials until they completed the research and development project they have named Atlas. AMC now have extensive mining operations, on asteroids and on Class M worlds. There is increasing pressure from some planetary ecologists to investigate their practices.

Andorians A member race of the Federation, noted for their antenna-like sensory organs and their unusual blue skin pigmentation. The Andorian colonization of Menalvagor, which was done centuries ago, has resulted in considerable problems for the Federation.

Andromeda Galaxy A large spiral galaxy, the closest neighbour to the Milky Way Galaxy. It is approximately one million light years away. The only known race that the Federation has encountered from this galaxy are the imperialistic Kelvans. ("By Any Other Name" [TOS])

Andrade, Commander Deceased Starfleet officer, most recently First Officer of the USS Republic. Commander Andrade was killed in the Vardaine attack on the Republic in 2268. ("Vengeance" [25A])

Angiven, Robert Everett High Prelate of the Acolyte of the Stars sect on Nikolasi, a colony on Pollux V. Robert Angiven serves as political and spiritual leader for that religious colony. Angiven is the acting Federation contact on that world, and is considered by Federation diplomats to be a fair and capable leader. ("Demon World" [25A])

Antares Rift An area of unstable space near the star Antares. Little is known of its properties; there have been numerous disappearances in this area. In 2269, the USS Enterprise entered Antares Rift on a survey mission and suffered severe damage. ("Voids" [JR])

Antarian Mankiller One of the most powerful and dangerous predators in known space. In 2269, an genetically engineered Antarian Mankiller was brought aboard Espoir Station by Dr. Ies Breddell. ("Federation" [JR])

Anti-matter Matter whose electrical charge properties are the opposite of that of matter. For example: in the nucleus of an atom of matter, protons have a positive charge, where in the nucleus of an anti-matter, antiprotons have a negative charge. When a particle of anti-matter comes in contact with matter, a matter anti-matter reaction results causing the annihilation of both particles and the release of the total energy stored in both particles. A controlled matter anti-matter reaction is the power source of a warp drive. Cross-reference entry: Warp Drive.

Antos IV A planet famed for its inhabitants' benevolent, peaceful pursuits. The natives possess the secret of cellular metamorphosis, the ability to change shape and recreate any form they wish. ("Whom Gods Destroy" [TOS])

April, Robert T. First Captain of the USS Enterprise. Captain April assumed command of the starship in 2245 and helmed the Enterprise's first five-year mission of deep-space exploration. April was succeeded as Enterprise Captain by Christopher Pike, and later by James T. Kirk. Captain April is totally conjectural, but was included in the official "Star Trek Encyclopedia" at Gene Roddenberry's request that the Enterprise was a starship with some history before Kirk assumed command. The name "Robert T. April" was one of many names Roddenberry had considered for the Enterprise Captain. Captain April is "acted" by Gene Roddenberry.

Ardak A brand of molecular synthesizer.

Ardak 4 An early model of the Ardak molecular synthesizer, capable of bonding 4 molecular chains per nanosecond. ("Demon World" [25A])

Ardak 1000 A recent model of the Ardak molcular synthesizer, capable of bonding 1000 molecular chains per nanosecond. ("Love's Labor Jeopardized" [25A])

Ardak 4

Ardak 1000

Argos IV A system in Federation space. Argos IV is a major scientific institute, headed by Dr. Zeas Wuqq, one of the Federation's experts in xenobiology.

Argus X A Class M world in the Argus system, known for minerals of extreme strength and durability. Mines on Argus X are already being built to mine ore for the hulls of the next generation of starships. The planet was, unfortunately, home to a cumulo-haevus, which destroyed most of the original landing party that encountered it. Cross-reference entry: Cumulo-haevus. ("Obsession" [TOS]) The official ST Encyclopedia has no entry for "Argus X" even though the planet's name was mentioned in the episode.

ARK-7 A highly sophisticated arcology project looking into the origins of life in the universe. The project is being led by Dr. Carol Marcus who, along with a crew of seventeen members, is dedicated to unlocking the mystery of life. Further information is classified. In 2268, the Romulans raided ARK-7 under the assumption that the station was developing a deadly biological weapon for use against their empire. Through the efforts of the crew of the USS Enterprise, the Romulans were successfully repealed from the station. ("Love's Labor Jeopardized" [25A])

Arret A recently charted world, home to a nearly dead civilization. Members of the USS Enterprise volunteered their bodies to be used as temporary hosts for the few survivors of Arret: Sargon, Thalassa and Henoch, but were betrayed by Henoch, who used the body of Enterprise Commander Spock to attempt to murder Sargon and take control of the Enterprise. ("Return to Tomorrow" [TOS]) The name of the planet "Arret" was not given in the episode, and the ST Encyclopedia refers to it as "Sargon's Planet".

Arrianus An unexplored planet near the galactic-southern edge of the Milky Way Galaxy. ("Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" [TOS]) In the ST Encyclopedia, the planet is spelled "Ariannus".

Atabis A small colony planet in the Klingon Neutral Zone near the Klingon border. Both Klingon and Federation ships are allowed in this area as the Organian Treaty is in effect. ("Though This Be Madness..." [JR])

Atavachron A Sarpeidian device which held a disc of a certain historical and attuned the physiological and brain structure of the user to allow a person to adjust to that era. It also provided the possibility of return to the present. The device was destroyed when the sun of the system went nova. ("All Out Yesterdays" [TOS])

Atlas An invention of the Andorian Mining Consortium (AMC). Atlas is a computer capable of working in conjunction with a transporter to teleport sections of mineral deposits out of the ground, sending low percentage ore back to where it came from, while sending high-grade ore to a processing facility. Atlas is capable of pinpoint accuracy, and AMC officials claim that Atlas does not disturb the environment as much as traditional techniques, a claim disputed by some planetary ecologists.

Atoz, Mr. The librarian on Sarpeidon, a planet in the Beta Niobe system. Just prior to the destructon of the star system, Mr. Atoz used the atavachron to escape into his chosen past. ("All Our Yesterdays" [TOS])

Auxiliary Control A secondary command room allowing control of basic functions of a starship in the event of damage to the ship's primary bridge.

Azrah The projection representative of the Omegans, single-celled organisms which live on Onyius II. Azrah, also referred to as Prefect of the Omegans, pleaded Captain Kirk to help the Omegans to destroy their enemy, the Alphans, until Kirk convinced Azrah that both races shared many similarities and Azrah agreed to a joining between the races as a step towards overcoming their differences. ("Light and Darkness" [JR])

Aztec An ancient Earth culture, located in the southern portion of the North American continent, with advanced mathematical and agricultural skills, but a religion that encouraged human sacrifice. Their chief deity was Quetzecoatl. The Aztec civilization was destroyed by European military conquerors, most notably Cortez. ("The Feathered Serpent" [25A])

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Balkos III A planet inhabited by a humanoid race just entering the stone-age. The Federation science vessel USS Demeter is currently conducting studies of the planet. ("Sentinel" [JR])

Balkosi A humanoid race just entering the stone-age level of development. The Balkosi inhabit the planet Balkos III. Preliminary studies suggest that this race is relatively new to the planet and should not have reached this level of development in this short amount of time. Further studies are currently being conducted to explain this situation. In 2269, it was discovered that an unknown faction was subjecting the Balkosi to genetically engineered pheromones, inducing violent behaviour within the population. The crew of the USS Enterprise managed to put a stop to this, therefore releasing the Balkosi from outside influence and allowing them to determine their own destiny. ("Sentinel" [JR])

Base Two The mathematical basis for all Federation computing engines; operations are based on the binary conditions on/off. Base Two has only two numbers: 0 and 1. Thus "one" in Base Two is 1, "two" is 10, "three" is 11, "four" is 100, etc.

Base Three The mathematical basis for the Lucrs culture. There are three numbers in Base Three: 0, 1 and 2. Thus "three" in Base Three is 10, "four" is 11, "five" is 12", "six" is 20, "nine" is 100, "seventeen" is 122, and "ninety-nine" is 10200. ("That Old Devil Moon" [25A])

Base Four The mathematical basis for the Sofs culture. There are four numbers in Base Four: 0, 1, 2 and 3. Thus "four" in Base Four is 10, "seven" is 13, "eight" is 20, "twelve" is 30, and "sixteen" is 100. ("That Old Devil Moon" [25A])

Base Ten The numerical basis for Human mathematics, based on the number of fingers on the Human hand. Earlier cultures, such as Babylonians, used the more precise Base 64, while computers use Base Two.

Baseball Earth sport/pastime, which fell out of favour in the 21st Century due to scandal and its comparatively slow pace. Baseball is still played in some parts of what used to be the southern portion of the United States, but there are no organized professional leagues. The fall of baseball comes from TNG, and this information was included in both 25A and JR. Baseball was briefly mentioned in "The Feathered Serpent" (25A) and "Federation" (JR).

Bele Commissioner charged with the interdiction of escaped political prisoners, he was the last known representative of the government of the dead planet, Cheron. Bele had been in pursuit of the political dissident Lokai for 50,000 years. ("Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" [TOS])

Beta III A Class M world in the star system 6-11, home to an indigenous population that were formerly enslaved to an artificial intelligence named Landru. The planet is now considered a developing world, and is receiving small amounts of Federation assistance, with the goal of cultural stabilization. ("Return of the Archons" [TOS]) The ST Encyclopedia states that Beta III is in the star system C-111, not 6-11.

Beta Carina A minor star system in Quadrant 3. Beta Carina VI is the site of a Federation detention compound.

Beta Chimera The second star of the Chimera binary star system, which, due to fluctuations in a nearby nebula, is occasionally obscured by coalsack dust clouds. The system is uninhabited and there are no Class M worlds in either Chimera systems, though a small scientific facility monitors the nebula.

Beta Myamid A Federation world. A supply depot orbiting Beta Myamid VIII has recently been subject to attacks from Elasi pirates on two occasions with the last solar year. ("Hijacked" [25A])

Beta Quadrant Designation of the galactic quadrant in which most of the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Star Empire are located. Parts of the Federation spill over into Beta Quadrant, although the majority of this area remains unexplored. Cross-reference entry: Quadrants.

Bialbi A powerful entity indigenous to Hrakkour IV, a Klingon world. Bialbi referred to itself as High Mentalic of Hrakkour, it considered itself to be the most advanced lifeform on Hrakkour and served as the planet's defensive system. When a being called Quetzecoatl was accused of genocide on the planet by Hrakkour's governor, Admiral Vlict Kenka, Bialbi intervened the trial and instead judged that Kenka was guilty for causing the death of the entire population and sentenced him to death. Captain Kirk subsequently pleaded for Kenka to be allowed to live in exchange for Kenka granting Quetzecoatl's release, and Bialbi agreed to Kirk's suggestion. ("The Feathered Serpent" [25A])

Big Bang Weapon A weapon of mass destruction designed and built by Vardaine scientist Dr. Ies Breddell in his attempt to destroy the Federation. The Big Bang Weapon was built at Espoir Station, it was equipped with a cloaking device, and was capable of destroying significant portions, or even the entire universe, by inducing a Big Bang to create a new universe. The weapon was destroyed by the USS Enterprise in 2269. ("Federation" [JR])

Billy Bishop, USS A Philadelphia-class Federation survey ship, currently captained by Marta Eliza Harding. Its current mission is to patrol the border of the Klingon Neutral Zone.

Borea IV A planet in the Borea system, named for its proximity at the galactic northern edge of the Milky Way. Borea IV is barely Class M; Federation colonists share the planet with a peaceful nomadic indigenous population known as the Boreans.

Botany Bay, SS A DY-100 space vessel launched from Earth in 1996. The Botany Bay was a sleeper ship carrying the former dictator Khan Noonien Singh and his followers, who had escaped from Earth after the terrible Eugenics Wars. The Botany Bay travelled for nearly 300 years with most of its passengers preserved in suspended animation before being discovered by the USS Enterprise in 2267. ("Space Seed" [TOS])

Boyce, Phillip Retired Starfleet doctor, formerly Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Boyce was once assigned to the USS Enterprise while under the command of Captain Christopher Pike. ("The Cage" [TOS])

Brassica An alien race which made first contact with the Federation in 2269. Before initiating contact with other races, the Brassica first subject representatives of the various races through a series of tests to determine if they were worthy of being contacted by them. Some of these tests involve the manipulation in the culture or the natural development of other races on a planetary scale, supposedly for a noble purpose or goal. ("...Yet There Is Method In It" [JR])

Breddell, Ies Once a Vardaine scientist and administrator, leader of an anti-Federation faction on Vardaine and head of a covert Constitution-class starship building program on Vardaine. In 2258, Dr. Breddell's scheme to overthrow the Vardaine Council was exposed by Lieutenant James T. Kirk, and he was dismissed from the Vardaine Science Council. Breddell was presumed to have died in battle with the USS Enterprise in 2268. ("Vengeance" [25A]) Breddell escaped and in 2269, he built a Big Bang Weapon at Espoir Station for use against the Federation. Breddell was subsequently captured by the Federation before he could deploy his weapon. ("Federation" [JR])

Breddell, Vas Vardaine scientist, leader of the Technocratic Political Party on Vardaine, and son of the scientist Dr. Ies Breddell. Considered to be the current leader of the anti-Federation party on Vardaine.

Breznia, Boris Curator of the Smithsonian Annex on Nova Atar III. Breznia invited the crew of the USS Enterprise to a tour of the museum in 2269. It was during this visit that Onacan terrorists seized control of the museum, and Breznia was severely injured during the incident. ("Museum Piece" [JR])

Bridge The primary command center for starships, it is the principal duty station where the starship's senior officers are stationed. Nearly every function of the ship can be controlled from the bridge. Cross-reference entry: Auxiliary Control.

Briefing Room A general purpose semi-private meeting room for official functions, including mission briefings, focus groups, debriefings, investigations and interrogations.

Brightstar A G7 star with a rotation of 2.75 terrestrial days. Estimated life remaining before nova: 127 million terrestrial years. The third planet in the Brightstar system was settled 50 years ago (in 2218) by the Interstellar Mining and Development Company (IMDC). The IMDC has maintained a very clean mining operation despite dealing with dangerous radioactives and has actively engaged in terraforming the planet. Within the last dozen years, Brightstar III has become known as a fledging artist colony with IMDC providing generous stipends to artists who wish to pursue their work in a supportive atmosphere. Nobel Prize-winning Vulcan poet Virchan is the most recent artist to take up residence on the planet. The reference to Virchan has been removed from the CD-ROM version of JR.

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