Character

Yridian Trader

cowardly greedy profit-driven calculating direct fearful evasive discreet opportunistic shrewd mercenary bold

A Yridian trader (referred to as Yranac in some sources) operates in frontier systems like Ufandi, facilitating illicit commodity exchanges (e.g., stolen ore) and intelligence trading. He connects smuggling networks involving Klingon operators and Ferengi opportunists, navigating high-risk black market deals outside major powers' oversight. Independent and evasive, he interacts with Starfleet officers (e.g., Riker, Worf, Geordi, Data) who exploit his transactions to pursue larger threats. His roles include both illicit trade and informant activities, often motivated by greed and self-preservation.

12 appearances

Freelance Information Brokering and Interstellar Trade

Also known as: the Yridian, Yranac, YRIDIAN, Yridian Informant, the Yridian trader, Yridian trader

Yridian Trader's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

12 moments

Season 6 (4) Season 7 (8)

S6E16 · Birthright, Part I

Worf’s Rage and Troi’s Challenge

N/A (but his actions are driven by self-interest, not empathy, making him a catalyst for Worf’s distress).

The Yridian informant is referenced only through Worf’s retelling of their encounter on the Promenade. His claim—that Mogh may be alive in a Romulan prison camp—is the inciting incident for …

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S6E16 · Birthright, Part I

Worf's rage fractures under Troi's challenge

Not applicable (off-screen), but his actions are implied to be calculating and self-serving, exploiting Worf's vulnerabilities for profit.

The Yridian informant is mentioned briefly by Worf as the source of the distressing information about Mogh. His role in the event is purely referential, serving as the trigger for …

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S6E17 · Birthright, Part II

Picard and Troi debate Worf’s divided loyalty

N/A (off-screen, but his role is transactional—his flight data is a means to an end).

The Yridian trader is referenced as the last known person to have seen Worf. Picard orders a search for this individual via Deep Space Nine, framing the trader as a …

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S6E17 · Birthright, Part II

Picard narrows Worf’s search to Romulan space

Focused and slightly tense, with a palpable sense of concern for Worf’s well-being and the crew’s ability to find him in time.

Geordi analyzes the Yridian’s flight plan at the aft science station, highlighting the three systems visited and noting that two border Romulan space. His technical precision and attention to detail …

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Affiliation

Romulan Relic Smuggling Network

Frontier Criminal Smuggling and Relic Trafficking