Nalen Rix

**Nalen Rix** is a joined Trill, known for her influential role as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of the Cardassian Reparation Foundation (CRF). Rix is a key figure in the post-Dominion War era, particularly in efforts related to the reconstruction and modernization of Cardassia.

## Early Life and Background

Born to a wealthy family on Trill, Nalen Rix was raised in a sheltered environment with a strong emphasis on arts and history. Her parents, who harbored a deep-seated skepticism about militaristic endeavors and held unique views on galactic events, discouraged her from joining Starfleet. They instilled in her a mixture of pity and fascination towards the Cardassian people, often referencing their culture as a cautionary tale of governmental enslavement.

The untimely death of her parents in a transporter accident profoundly impacted Rix, leading her to utilize her family’s wealth to support arts and literature. In her early thirties, her contributions to the arts and cultural preservation earned her the joining with a Trill symbiont. The symbiont's past, marred by a violent end of its previous host, further solidified her commitment to peaceful resolutions.

## Career and Philanthropy

Nalen Rix's career is marked by her significant influence within the Collectors Guild and her establishment of the CRF in 2376. The foundation's official goal was to aid in the reconstruction of Cardassia, facilitating humanitarian aid, engineering expertise, youth exchange programs, and rebuilding efforts. However, Rix also used the CRF to discreetly support political groups on Cardassia that aligned with her vision of liberal, democratic, and anti-militaristic ideals. Her most notable political protégé was Natima Lang, a Cardassian in self-imposed exile whom Rix brought back with substantial backing, catalyzing Lang's political career.

## Personal Life and Characteristics

Nalen Rix is described as having never personally experienced poverty or adversity, leading her to place significant responsibility on individuals to change their environment. Her staunch pacifism and elitist views have made her both allies and enemies. Within the Collectors Guild, she is viewed as a controversial figure due to her reservations about imprisoning organic life.

### Symbiont Influence

The symbiont joining significantly influenced Rix's personality and world view. The symbiont's memories, highly compatible with her own beliefs, led to an increased sense of confidence and conviction in her ideals. This transformation, however, also introduced a degree of dogmatism to her character, often polarizing her peers and colleagues.

### Philosophy and Vision

Rix advocates for a utopian vision of an intergalactic society without borders, led by enlightened individuals. She believes in societal change through education, language, art, and culture. Despite her pacifist label, she justifies endangering others under the pretext of societal roles, a perspective criticized by her detractors, including prominent Vulcan philosophers.

### Legacy and Impact

Nalen Rix's involvement with the CRF is seen as her magnum opus. While altruistic in intention, the project also serves as a personal test of her societal change theories. The CRF’s mixed results and her increasing bitterness towards perceived sabotage highlight the complexities and potential pitfalls of her approach to political and social reform.

Diclaimer: This is a fanmade character for the project StarTrek: A New Century