Taris

Taris (died 2368) was a Romulan female who lived during the 24th century. A member of the Romulan military, she was the Captain of the D'deridex class warbird IRW Haakona.

When Iconia was rediscovered by the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), Taris attempted to claim the planet for the Romulan Star Empire, but was rebuffed by Commander William Riker. By then, her ship was malfunctioning due to an ancient Iconian program present in the Haakona's computers. When Picard used an Iconian gateway to board the Enterprise, the Haakona was locked on a self-destruct countdown which Taris was unable to deactivate. The Enterprise was able to locate and beam Picard off the Romulan ship, and the Enterprise crew instructed Taris how to purge the Iconian program and save their lives. (TNG episode Contagion).

In 2368, when the Devil's Heart resurfaced, Taris was sent by the Praetor to recover the Heart for the Romulans. Taris destroyed a smuggler's hideout and Starbase 193 while searching for the Heart. During battle with the Enterprise the Haakona was destroyed, and Taris died when one of her crew who was a follower of Ambassador Spock decided that the Romulan Empire should never have possesion of the Heart again. (TNG novel The Devil's Heart).