PLAYED BY: Thalmus Rasulala
SPECIES: Human Male

Varley was Captain of the U.S.S. Yamato NCC-71807 in 2365 when it was destroyed by software malfunctions due to an Iconian probe. Varley was a friend to Jean-Luc Picard and shared his interest in archaeology.

PLAYED BY: Carolyn Seymour
SPECIES: Romulan Female

Taris was the Commander of the Romulan Warbird Haakona in 2365. Taris was intent on gaining the secrets of the Iconian civilization but had other matters to concern herself with when the same virus which destroyed the U.S.S. Yamato infected her warbird.