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This is a list of characters who have recurring appearances or mentions in the Star Trek: The Next Generation series of novels.
This article lists non-canon information. Additions to the brief character definitions listed here should include only a list of appearances and a short definition of their status as of their last appearance in this series. Other non-canon appearances will not be listed here. If you want to read about their canon information, their names will be hyperlinked to their main article. The specifics of non-canon characters' appearances should be listed in the character section of each audio production, novel, comic book, or game in which they played a role.
Regular characters[]
- Jean-Luc Picard
- Starfleet captain, CO of USS Enterprise-D. Picard, the former commander of USS Stargazer, went on to command the USS Enterprise-E.
- William T. Riker
- Starfleet commander, first officer of Enterprise-D, and later, the Enterprise-E.
- Data
- Android Starfleet lieutenant commander, operations officer of the Enterprise-D, and later, the Enterprise-E.
- Beverly Crusher
- Starfleet commander, CMO of Enterprise-D, and later, the Enterprise-E. Crusher has also served Starfleet in a senior position at Starfleet Medical.
- Worf
- Klingon Starfleet lieutenant junior grade who was assigned to the Enterprise-D in the command division. Worf was later promoted to lieutenant and made security chief, and still later promoted to lieutenant commander, serving in both security and command positions on Deep Space 9 and the Enterprise-E.
- Deanna Troi
- Half-Betazoid Starfleet lieutenant commander assigned as Enterprise-D counselor. She was later promoted to commander, and went on to fill the same position aboard the Enterprise-E.
- Geordi La Forge
- VISOR-sighted Starfleet lieutenant junior grade assigned as Enterprise-D flight control officer. La Forge became chief engineer, and was later promoted to lieutenant, and then lieutenant commander, before going on to be chief engineer of Enterprise-E.
- Katherine Pulaski
- Starfleet commander assigned as Enterprise-D CMO in Dr. Crusher's absence.
- Natasha Yar
- Starfleet lieutenant assigned as Enterprise-D security chief. Yar died after less than one year in this position.
- Wesley Crusher
- Enterprise-D resident who was awarded the title of acting ensign by Captain Picard. Wesley became an applicant to Starfleet Academy, and was awarded a commission as ensign, becoming the Enterprise-D flight control officer before departing for the Academy.
Recurring characters[]
- Lisa Iovino