Serena Raeyld

Sol and Tael were both only children, born on Betazed to families of nobility, betrothed at birth, and subsequently married when they came of age. However, they soon forsook their heritage and its responsibilities, choosing to leave Betazed and obtain apprenticeships at a nearby colony. Eventually assigned to assist in the colony’s main medical facility, the couple discovered the key to their true passion in life, and shortly thereafter both enrolled in medical school.

Some years after beginning their life’s work, the Raeylds returned to Betazed in an attempt to reconcile with their families, as well as to carry to term and give birth to their daughter, Serena.
Unfortunately, the Raeylds and Leas assumed the younger Raeylds had returned home to settle down, raise their daughter among her people, and resume their house responsibilities – but the couple held no such intentions. Shortly after Serena’s birth, they took to the stars again.

The Raeyld family continued to travel across the galaxy, seeking out cities and settlements that had been or were being ravaged by war or disease, and freely offering their medical services.
As a result of her parents’ dedication to healing others, Serena spent hours every day in medical facilities, even as an infant. As every facility was a defacto emergency ward and accepted every helping hand available, Serena assisted from a very early age, and as a young teenager, became a decent doctor in her own right.

The Raeylds’ work eventually led them to a Maquis colony in the demilitarized zone. Early 9701, shortly before the Dominion-Cardassian destruction of the Maquis, the Maquis medical facilities at which the Raeyld’s were serving were among those hit during a Cardassian offensive. Serena’s parents were caught in the collapsing building and Serena herself was taken captive by the ground assault. However, shortly thereafter she was released to Federation authorities.*

An inquest was held to determine if Serena should stand trial for aiding the Maquis; however, she was found to be to young to be held accountable for a decision that was ultimately made for her by her parents, and no charges were filed. By the time the legal proceedings had cleared, Betazed (and therefore any of the girl’s remaining family) was under Dominion occupation, leaving Serena a ward of the state. With the approval of her appointed legal guardian, she applied and was accepted to Starfleet Academy and Medical School.




*All reports of the Raeylds’ work beyond Federation borders, including their deaths amongst the Maquis, were obtained solely via questioning of Serena Raeyld after her return to Federation space. As she was understandably shaken at the time, certain details may be ultimately unreliable. Unfortunately, there is no way to verify their accuracy.