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holodeck re-creation of the events leading to the death demon- extremely long cable stretching from a station on the planet's surstrated that Apgar had been responsible for the explosion. (“A face to a station in synchronous orbit. (“Rise” [VGR). Matter of Perspective” [TNG]). In late 2366, Riker refused a third opportunity to command a starship, when he was offered the Rinn, K'Par. (Margot Rose) Argrathi prison administrator. In U.S.S. Melbourne during the Borg incursion that year. (“The Best 2372, Rinn supervised the implementation of artificial memories of Both Worlds, Part I" [TNG]). Shortly thereafter, Riker was granted of a 20-year prison sentence into the brain of Miles O'Brien. a temporary field promotion to captain, and given command of the (“Hard Time" [DS9]). Name and title were mentioned only in the Enterprise-D following the capture of Captain Picard by the Borg. script and not in the aired episode. The Melbourne was later destroyed by the Borg in the battle of Wolf 359. (“The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" [TNG]). Riker did, Rinna. (Kelli Kirkland). Taresian woman present when Karry Kim however, have ambitions of becoming a starship commander. After visited Taresia in 2373. Rinna was interested in becoming one of the loss of the Enterprise-D in 2371, Riker expressed regret that he ~~ Harry Kim's wives, and pursued him to that end. She wanted to would not have the opportunity of someday commanding that use his cells’ genetic material to conceive offspring. (“Favorite great ship. (Star Trek Generations). Son" [VGR]). (In an alternate quantum reality, Picard was lost to the Borg in 2366. In that reality, Riker was promoted to captain following Rio Grande, U.S.S. Starfleet DanubePicard's loss.) (“Parallels” [TNG]). class runabout, registry number Riker's approach to command was frequently unconventional Seam NCC-72452, one of three runabouts Prior to his service aboard the Enterprise-D, Riker had been a originally assigned to station Deep lieutenant aboard the Starship Potemkin. During a crisis aboard ~~ Space 9. (“Emissary” [DS9)). It was also seen throughout the run that ship, Riker positioned the Potemkin over a planet's magnetic of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Members of the Star Trek: Deep pole, thus confusing his opponent's sensors. Indeed, Data once Space Nine art department, noticing that the Rio Grande seems observed that Riker relied upon traditional problem-solving tech- to be the longest-lived (and therefore the safest) of any of the runniques less than one-quarter of the time. (“Peak Performance” abouts assigned to the station, strongly recommend that if you [TNG)). must travel by runabout, you should choose the Rio Grande. (Just As a boy, Riker was responsible for cooking for himself and a suggestion...) his father. As Enterprise-D Executive Officer, Riker regarded cooking as a hobby. (“Time Squared” [TNG]). One of Riker's pas- Rionoj. (Leslie Bevis). Ship's officer who delivered Li Nalas's earsions was for old Earth jazz music, and he was a pretty fair trom- ring to Quark on station Deep Space 9. She received it from a bone player. (“11001001" [TNG]). SEE: Number One. William maintenance worker on Cardassia IV, who asked her to deliver it Riker was first seen in “Encounter at Farpoint” (TNG). to Bajor. (“The Homecoming” [DS9]). On stardate 48214, she sold Quark wreckage of a ship that had crashed in the Gamma rikka. Variety of Taresian flower with a very pleasant fragrance. Quadrant. Within the wreckage was a Jem'Hadar baby. (“The The Taresians applied liquid essence of rikka flowers to the fore- Abandoned” [DS9)). In late 2372, Odo suspected Rionoj of traffickhead as an aid in relaxation. (“Favorite Son" [VGR). ing in stolen Falangian diamonds. (“Broken Link" [DSS]). This character was referred simply as “Boslic freighter captain” in the script Riley, Kevin Thomas. (Bruce Hyde). for “The Homecoming” and “The Abandoned." The script (but not ) Relief navigator aboard the U.S.S. actual dialog) for “Broken Link” suggests her name was Rionoj. Enterprise under the command of - Captain Kirk. Riley fancied himself Risa. A tropical Class-M po the descendant of Irish kings, and this planet noted for its beautiful - trait surfaced while he was under the beaches and resort faciliNo intoxicating effects of the Psi 2000 ties, and its open sexuality. Nn. virus, during which Riley nearly caused ~~ At the Risa resort, one who the destruction of the Enterprise displays a Horga'hn statao when he shut down the ship's main uette indicates a desire for engines. (“The Naked Time" [TOS|). jamaharon, which the RisAs a young boy, Riley was one of nine surviving eyewitnesses to ans seem only too happy to the massacre of some 4,000 colonists at Tarsus IV by Kodos the oblige. (“Captain's Holiday" Executioner. Riley's parents were killed in the massacre. In 2266, [TNG]). An extremely popuRiley also witnessed the death of Kodos, then known as Anton lar tourist destination, Risa hosted millions of guests every year. Karidian, during a performance of Hamlet aboard the Starship Risa was actually a rain-soaked, geologically unstable planet, but Enterprise. (“The Conscience of the King" [TOS]) 3 a sophisticated weather control —- system created a virtually perfect Rillan grease. Lubricant used in an ancient Vulcan festival. Rillan climate. The weather control system grease was applied to scantily clad Vulcans during the Rumarie, was sabotoged in 2373 by the New an ancient pagan festival last celebrated over a millennium ago. Essenti.lists Movement. (“Let He (“Meld" [VGR). Who Is Without Sin..." [DS9]) Captain Picard vacationed there in Rinax marshlands. Region of planet Rinax. Neelix and his fami- 2366, where he met archaeologist ly lived near the Rinax marshlands. He recalled that the summers Vash in search of the Tox Uthat there were hot and humid, reaching 50 degrees Celsius and 90 (“Captain's Holiday” [TNG]). In 2367, percent humidity. Neelix also recalled serious lavafly infestations. Geordi La Forge was scheduled to (“Macrocosm” [VGR]). attend an artificial-intelligence seminar on Risa. La Forge was kidRinax. Class-M moon orbiting planet Talax. Childhood home of napped by Romulans en route to the Neelix. Target of the metreon cascade weapon used by the conference. (“The Mind's Eye” Haakonian Order that forced the surrender of Talax in 2356 [TNG]). William Riker, who was very Some 300,000 Talaxians were vaporized in the attack, including fond of Risa, vacationed there again Neelix's entire family. Thousands of others died in following years in 2368, when he met a beautiful from metremia poisoning. Neelix himself escaped death a woman named Etana Jol, who was because he was on Talax at the time. (“Jetrel” [VGR]). SEE: Rinax actually a Ktaran operative seeking marshlands. Access to space from Rinax was provided by an to infiltrate Starfleet. (“The Game” orbital tether system that allowed carriage vehicles to ride an [TNG]). In 2371 on Deep Space 9,