| abstract | - Che'srik Tal was a Romulan male who served in the Imperial Romulan Star Navy in the 23rd century. In 2268, Tal held the rank of subcommander and served as Commander Charvanek's first officer aboard the Stormbird-class battle cruiser, ChR Memenda. In this year, Tal was left in command of the Memenda while Charvanek attempted to persuade Spock to betray Starfleet and join the Romulans. Once Spock and Captain James T. Kirk had stolen the Memenda's cloaking device and returned to the USS Enterprise, Tal ordered his ship to pursue. Unfortunately for Tal, the Enterprise was able to activate the cloaking device and escape back to Federation space. (TOS episode & Star Trek 4 novelization: The Enterprise Incident; TOS - Rihannsu novel: Swordhunt) In 2270, Tal led a Romulan invasion of Gateway, the planet where the Guardian of Forever was located, believing it to be a Federation military research outpost, due to the continued presence of starships on patrol in the sector. After torturing Kirk and Spock, he was incapacitated by Zar. (TOS - The Yesterday Saga novel: Yesterday's Son) In 2281, Tal continued serving under Charvanek and beamed down to inspect the conditions Krazz was keeping kidnapped Federation Warrantors of Peace in. His report irritated Charvanek. (TOS novel: Dwellers in the Crucible) By the year 2344, Tal had been assigned to General Volskiar in his latest series of military campaigns. Tal eventually turned against Volskiar and helped his former commander, Charvanek, and Spock in their attempt to evade the forces of Praetor Dralath. Tal was incensed at having to see Spock again, considering him responsible for everything that had happened, but eventually Tal was persuaded to help them. (TOS novel: Vulcan's Heart) At some point before 2360, Tal was promoted to Admiral, and became a mentor to Alidar Jarok, whom he advised to keep out of politics. In that year he commanded a warbird which took Koval of the Tal Shiar to the planet Ragella in the Romulan Neutral Zone. (TLE novel: Catalyst of Sorrows)
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