Andal Morganth

Doctor **Andal Morganth** was a male Betazoid scientist and retired Starfleet officer.

## Biography

### Early life

Andal was born in the city of Raahbrih Arom, the largest settlement on Avandar, the first moon of Betazed.

### First contact with the Cleeborp

In the mid-24th century, the Argus Subspace Radio Telescope detected a series of energy fluctuations in the Hromi Cluster. The USS *Hamburg*, Morganth's assignment at the time,was dispatched to investigate. The anomalies were localized to four systems deep within the cluster, and were found to be highly concentrated in the centrally located Borolis system. Long range scans of these systems detected the presence of highly advanced technology and unknown life signs. The decision was made to attempt first contact with this civilization at what was suspected to be their capitol.

Upon entering the Borolis system, the *Hamburg* received an automated message from a series of signal stations arranged around the system's perimeter. The message contained both a greeting and a warning against hostile intentions. The language used was extremely unconventional and the universal translator was unable to completely parse the vocabulary. However, it was made clear that the civilization's name for the system was "Cleeborp." The system consisted of three planets, one of which clearly held the vast majority of life signs detected in the region. The *Hamburg'*s senior staff put together an away team headed by Morganth to gather information and make a diplomatic overture. As the *Hamburg* approached the inhabited planet, she received another automated message giving the vessel instructions on where to send a landing party.

Upon arriving on the planet's surface, Morganth's team was greeted by a group of four lifeforms. One, who would later be identified as Dr. Borp, interrogated Morganth as to his purpose. After confirming Starfleet's peaceful intentions, the away team was able to spend several weeks on Clee, as the planet was called, studying the Cleeborp people and their civilization. Though the Cleeborp displayed no significant interest in space travel or exploration, they had reached technological levels that would allow them to do so if they desired. Instead there was a great focus on a domestic beverage industry which dominated large parts of their culture. Using this as an avenue for establishing relations between the Cleeborp and the Federation, Morganth negotiated the beginnings of a trade agreement wherein the Cleeborp would provide the raw liquid and the Federation would provide the transportation and distribution network. Today Talking Clee, as the drink is known, is found in establishments that specialize in non-replicated foodstuffs.

### Second Xerxes IV Expedition

On stardate 47249.8 (2 April 2370) the Second Federation Science Bureau Xerxes IV (Schipp-Conrad) Expedition made planetfall. As the second expedition sent to the Class-M world by the Federation Science Bureau, its goal was to examine and catalog the flora and fauna of Xerxes IV. This was done to both to expand the Federation’s general knowledge of the planet, and to look for anything of medical value.

Commander Andal Morganth, retired, was personally asked by the expedition’s leader, Dr. Heidi Schipp, to join the endeavor as the Betazoid was familiar with the planet from his time in the First FSB Xerxes IV Expedition.

One week before the ion storm struck on stardate 48318.853 (27 April 2371), Dr. Morganth discovered that a combination of some genetic material from the flora and fauna could be useful in the treatment of, and possibly a cure for, Irumodic Syndrome. This particular disease affects a good friend of Dr. Morganth who is a high ranking member of Starfleet. Morganth began immediately researching possible ways to manufacture a cure. Because public knowledge of this friend’s disease could end their career, Dr. Morganth isolated himself and worked in secret.

Dr. Morganth’s isolation was noted by the other scientists, which led them to become suspicious of his activities; though this did not escalate to any form of hostility. Because of his self-sequestration, Dr. Morganth wasn’t immediately aware of the changes taking place in the outpost. His laboratory was broken into three days before the arrival of the Starfleet runabout. He escaped into the surrounding wilderness unharmed.

## Published works

* *The Best Gift of All is Nothing: Understanding the Vulcan Mindset*
* *Data Chunks Everywhere!: Naturalistic Information Analysis and Collation*
* *1,000% Reproductive Rates: Never Forget the Lessons of Tribble Biology*
* *Workshop Safety Is My Favorite Thing*

## Chronology

2320
Born in Raahbrih Arom, Avandar
2338
Entered Starfleet Academy
2342
Graduated from the Academy and began graduate program at the Starfleet Science Academy
2346
Graduated from the Science Academy with doctorate degree, posted to the USS *Phobos*
2347
Transferred to a scientific outpost in the Aihai system
2366
Retired from Starfleet
## Appendices

### Connections

**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