Lorha Thylryr

***lorh'a HuS puqloD qujQoyuS tuq*** or **Lorha Thylryr** was a female Klingon Starfleet officer who served in the late 24th and early 25th centuries. Adopted by an Andorian after the Dominion War, she eventually reconnected with her Klingon relatives and rejoined House Kuj'koyus.

## Biography

### Early life

Lorha was born to freighter mechanics Huss and Maltz on the planet HuDyuQ in early 2370. Shortly after the Dominion War began in 2373, Huss and Maltz were both conscripted to work as engineers on *B'rel*-class birds-of-prey. Lorha was left in the care of Darlmal Drixx, a Bolian freighter captain and friend of the family. Unfortunately, both Huss and Maltz were dead by the end of 2374.

Worried for the safety of the young Klingon continuing to come on freight runs that were becoming increasingly dangerous, Drixx left Lorha in the care of some Andorian colonists, intending to return for her once he was able to arrange a more stable home for the girl. Drixx's freighter was lost in a Dominion attack a month later and he was presumed killed.

When the colonists received word of Drixx's demise, they were at a loss of what to do with the five-year-old girl. The young Klingon was hot-headed and aggressive, which was on par for many Andorian children, but she refused to obey any of the adults who attempted to care for her. Finally, Lorha was taken in by the gruff Thryss zh'Thylryr, the colony's lead hunter. Thryss had pitied the child and thought that learning to hunt would help to focus Lorha's energies.

Lorha thrived in her new life with the solitary zh'Thylryr. The girl learned to hunt, fish, and trap a wide variety of wildlife. Thryss also instilled in Lorha a respect for the *ushaan*, a part of the traditional Andorian code of honor. Though she never fought to the death, Lorha competed many times in the colony's competitions and by her mid-teens was the most skilled wielder of an *ushaan'tor* in the colony.

It was during one of her first duels that Lorha lost her left eye. Due to the unfamiliarity of the colony's only medical professional with Klingon physiology, zhe was unable to save the young woman's eye. Lorha was eventually fitted with a prosthetic, but preferred to retain an eyepatch. She saw it as a badge of honor, and found that it led others to underestimate her.

Thryss died in 2388 and Lorha became the chief hunter of the colony, but things had changed in the years after the Dominion War. The colony had grown considerably and hunting had not been necessary for over five years. Lorha spent a few years taking vacationers and wealthier colonists on hunting trips, but was quickly losing her desire to continue such a life. Selling most of her possessions, the Klingon took a job on a freighter and left her adopted home behind. She spent the next three years working aboard various freighters and transports, learning a variety of skills and occasionally serving as hired muscle.

In late 2394, Lorha was serving aboard the SS *Rapscallion* when it received a distress call from a Starfleet *Danube*-class runabout that was under attack by Orion pirates. Lorha convinced her captain to respond and the quick arrival of the large freighter was enough to scare off the Syndicate vessel. Since the runabout was no longer able to go to warp, it docked with the freighter and its occupants brought aboard. Captain Grahk Tniburr and two other junior Starfleet officers were very grateful for the timely rescue. They had been returning to the USS *Archer* from a conference at Deep Space K-7. Lorha assisted Tniburr in contacting his ship and the two continued to socialize during the two days it took for the Starfleet vessel to rendezvous with the *Rapscallion*.

Before he returned to the *Archer*, Captain Tniburr suggested that Lorha join him. He had been impressed with the woman and told her that he would sponsor her for Starfleet Academy if she wanted to attend. Lorha was shocked at the offer. She had the occasionally fleeting thought about joining Starfleet, but had felt it was not an option for her and had expressed as much to Tniburr. Quickly arranging things for her departure from the *Rapscallion*, Lorha left for the *Archer* and entered Starfleet Academy the next year.

### Starfleet Academy

When Lorha entered the academy in 2395, she was surprised to find a few other Klingons on campus. Even though she had traveled much in her time aboard freighters, the woman had little contact with others of her species. Lorha initially struggled to connect with the other Klingons, herself having been removed from their culture for twenty years. However, she eventually connected with them through sparring tournaments.

Lorha joined a *Chako Thaani* sparring club during her first year at the academy and was in the top four by the beginning of her third semester. A cultural showcase on campus provided Lorha a chance to show her skill with the Andorian blade. Afterwards, she was approached by Grafk, the president of the *bat'leth* sparring club, who invited her to attend his group's practice. Intrigued, Lorha visited and soon began to socialize with Grafk and the other Klingons in the group. Though she became skilled in both the *bat'leth* and the *mek'leth*, Lorha would always prefer the *chaka*.

Not all of her time at the Academy was spent in sparring and socializing. Lorha also took courses in operations and logistics, learning that her attention to detail and discipline helped her excel in operational responsibilities. She would eventually graduate with honors in 2399. She was commissioned as an ensign and received a posting on the USS *Zheng He**,* one of the new *Inquiry*-class starships.

### Aboard the *Zheng He*

One of starship's first missions after Ensign Lorha came aboard was confronting a Tal Shiar fleet above Coppelius. Though she was not on the bridge at the time, the gravity of the situation was palpable to her at her station. The encounter ended without combat, but it left a deep impression on Lorha of weight that came with her commission.

Lorha continued to serve aboard the *Zheng He* for another three years. In late 2402, she passed the bridge officer's test and was assigned to the night shift.

### Aboard the *Roald Amundsen*

In mid 2403, Lorha was promoted to lieutenant and accepted a transfer to serve as the assistant operations manager aboard the USS *Roald Amundsen,* an old *Cheyenne*-class vessel.

When Lucille Ricardo took a position as executive officer aboard the USS *Vishnu*, Captain Greadounag promoted Lieutenant Lorha to fill the operations manager position aboard the *Roald Amundsen*.

Lorha and Grafk were wed in October 2408 in a small ceremony aboard the USS *Suriyothai*, where Grafk was serving as the chief of security. A year later, Lorha was promoted to lieutenant commander and offered the position of operations manager aboard one of the large *Odyssey*-class cruisers, the USS *Gheryzan*. The *Gheryzan* was a larger vessel than any on which Lorha had served. Though she felt anxious about the task of overseeing such a large Operations division, the Klingon officer was excited for the challenge and the chance to once again be on the front lines of Starfleet's exploration endeavors and defense of the Federation. Lorha was less thrilled about the Saucer Separation Clearance Exam that she would have to pass in order to qualify for the position. After an initial failed attempt, she passed with her second try and transferred to her new post in November 2409.

### Aboard the *Gheryzan*

As relations warmed between the Klingon Empire and the Federation, Lorha was able to reconnect with distant relatives. Her mother had been a member of House K'mpec, which had waned in power after the death of its namesake, while Lorna's father was a nephew of Kuj'koyus, of House Kuj'koyus. As she came to know Kew'ken and Azetbur, then the heads of the Great House, and they hear, mutual appreciation and respect developed until a formal offer was extended for Lorha to rejoin House Kuj'koyus. She accepted and served as the *Gheryzan's* liaison to the Klingon Defense Force during joint engagements.

## Personal relationships

### Sherah zh'Priinia

Lorha first met Sherah zh'Priinia when the Klingon was transferred to the *Gheryzan*. As the wife of the ship's commanding officer, and a skilled musician, Sherah was present at many social gatherings with the *Gheryzan's* senior staff. The two slowly became acquainted and discovered their mutual sparring interests. Lorha and Sherah were often found testing and honing their skills on the holodeck as they became close friends, Lorha even referring to the Andorian as her *be'nI'* (sister).

## Gallery

Captain Tos and Commander Lorha consulting on the bridge of the USS *Gheryzan*.
## Chronology

2370
Born on HuDyuQ
2374
Orphaned during the Dominion War
2375
Adopted by Thryss zh'Thylryr
2395
Entered Starfleet Academy
2399
Graduated from Starfleet Academy; assigned to USS *Zheng He*
2303
Promoted to lieutenant; transferred to USS *Roald Amundsen* and appointed assistant operations manager
2406
Appointed operations manager aboard the USS *Roald Amundsen*
2408
Married Grafk, son of Kass
2409
Promoted to lieutenant commander; transferred to USS *Gheryzan* as operations manager
2410
Appointed executive officer of refit USS *Gheryzan*
## Appendices

### Connections

**Assets:** Starbase 247-Vershina • Jatha Dilithium Mine • Noonian Soong Spire • Delta Foundry • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 39-Sierra

**Components:** Romulan Theater Command • Task Force 200 • Task Force 201 • Task Force 202 • Task Force 203 • Task Force 204

**Leadership:** Commander-in-chief • Joint Chiefs • Chief of Starfleet External Affairs • Chief of Starfleet Operations • Chief of Starfleet Research and Exploration • Chief of Starfleet Tactical

**Agencies:** Operations (Engineering • Judicial • Materiel Supply • Mission Operations • Personnel Management • Records Service • Shipyards Operations • Starbase Operations) • Research & Exploration (Science • Medical) • External Affairs • Tactical (Intelligence • Security • MACO)

**Notable units:** Ktarn Fleet • Task Force 77

**Facilities:** Deep Space K-7 • Deep Space K-13 • Deep Space 9 • Masamichi Array • Starbase 45-Keepsake • Starbase 82-Maat • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 247-Vershina

**Agencies:** Starfleet • Diplomatic Corps • Department of Temporal Investigations • Federation Security Agency

**Facilities:** 40 Eridani A Starfleet Construction Yards • Antares Ship Yards • Beta Antares Ship Yards • Copernicus Ship Yards • Laikan Starfleet Shipyards • McKinley Station • Memory Project • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Proxima Maintenance Yards • Salazaar Shipyards • San Francisco Fleet Yards • TL-9139 Starfleet Maintenance Yards • Tranquility Base • Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards