Chuan-chi

Chuan-chi was a male Pai. He once held the title of First Son and Heir of the Dragon Empire and Keeper of the Throne Planet of Pai. Chuan-chi was the first son of the Dragon, Nan Er and the half brother of Kan-hi.

History
During the 24th century, Chuan-chi was the celebrated heir of the Dragon, and crown prince of the Dragon Empire. Chuan-chi was to wed Yao Hu daughter of his father's former enemy, Lord Governor General Lu Tung. The wedding of the two former houses would coincide with the signing of the treaty with the United Federation of Planets. Captain Jean Luc Picard was sent as the Federation's representative to ensure the wedding thus also the signing of the treaty.

However Chuan-chi despite being next in line was impatient to wait to rule the Dragon Empire, and also against associating the empire with the 'foreign devil' was enticed by Kakkh of the G'kkau to assassinate his father making him the new ruler.

Chuan-chi made several attempts to kill his father using a poison dart, however was foiled by Data who stopped the weapon in time. He was never suspected but continued his attempts, under his father's obliviousness and the Enterprise's watchful eyes. A second time he attempted to poison his father's dish of Ma erh tsai mao tan ch'ing, however as the Dragon wished to share t with Picard who politlye refusal, it was rejected as it was discovered to have poisoned a dog.

With the approaching attack from the G'kkau, Chuan-chi made his final attempt on the Dragon during the wedding ceremony, but Beverly Crusher managed to knock the phaser from his hand with a kick. However with the crown prince arrested, the treaty nearly became void without the wedding. However Picard managed to convice the Dragon to substitute Chuan-chi's place as groom with Kan-hi, as he was already in love with Yao Hu.