Prynn Tenmei was a female human Starfleet officer during the late 24th century. A pilot, she served during the Dominion War, and was later assigned to the USS Defiant stationed at Deep Space 9. (DS9 novel: Avatar, Book One, Twilight)
Born in 2350, she the daughter of Elias Vaughn and Ruriko Tenmei, who both served in Starfleet Intelligence. She was named for her father's friend T'Prynn, and spent her childhood in Tuscany on Earth. (DS9 novel: Lesser Evil)
She entered Starfleet Academy in 2369, shortly before her mother was killed in action during a classified mission against the Borg. Following her mother's death, her relationship with her father became strained.
Upon graduation, Tenmei was assigned to the USS Mjolnir as a flight controller, and served under Captain Kalena Hoku. The two became friendly, and Hoku taught Prynn how to surf, though she described the younger woman as "a bit intense." (DS9 novel: Twilight)
During the Dominion War, Ensign Tenmei also served aboard the USS Sentinel under Captain Anna Maria Amalfitano, and piloted the Akira-class starship behind enemy lines. (SCE novel: War Stories, Book 1)
While serving aboard DS9 in 2376, she became friends with the station's science officer, Shar. (DS9 novel: Andor: Paradigm)
External links[]
- Prynn Tenmei article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.