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The *Unofficial* Babylon 5
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Encyclopedia
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SPOILER WARNING: The information contained within may
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present spoiler information if you have not seen all the episodes.
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It is HIGHLY recommended that this guide be used as a
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reference AFTER you have seen an episode.
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Numbers in parentheses represent the Production Number of the
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episode in which that information was first found, if appropriate.
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The pilot movie is listed as (PIL). A complete episode list is at
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the end.
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Information from the pilot movie and the first 29 aired episodes
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(through Soul Mates) have been included.
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Spellings of terms come from a variety of sources. What JMS
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says is given top priority :^), followed by closed-captioning if it
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appears to be close, followed by whatever it sounds like to me...
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Maintained and edited by Brian O'Neill (oneill@cs.uml.edu).
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Corrections and prodding by David Henderson (
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davidh@camelot.bradley.edu).
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A
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Abbai 4
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One of the members of the League of Non-Aligned
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Worlds.
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Abbut
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A Vicor employed by Ambassador Kosh to record the
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thought patterns of Talia Winters. (Played by Cosie
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Costa) (113)
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Abby
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(No last name given) Senior telepath who guided Talia
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Winters through her first year at Psi Corps. (206)
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Agamemnon
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Earth Alliance heavy cruiser patrolling the Rim. (121)
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Air Dome
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Earth Alliance fighter pilot training center. (122)
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Alexander, Lyta
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Psi Corps level P5 telepath, assigned to Babylon 5 in
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2257. Later transferred to Earth. Born Earth, December
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10th, 2225. 6th generation telepath, registered with the
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Psi Corps December 18th, 2252, license N617CC860.
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(Played by Patricia Tallman) (PIL)
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Alien Sector
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Section of Babylon 5 devoted to aliens with non-standard
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breathing requirements.
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Allen, Zack
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Security officer on Babylon 5. (Played by Jeff Conaway)
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(206)
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Alyt
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Commander of a Minbari ship when the regular captain is
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absent. (115)
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Amazonis Planitia
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Region of Mars near the Mars Colony. (109)
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Amis
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Former GROPO and only survivor of a mysterious alien
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attack during the Earth/Minbari War. (Played by Dwight
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Schultz) (205)
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Antarean Flar
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Unspecified delicacy. (108)
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Antares Sector
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Unspecified sector of space. (PIL)
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Antiagathic
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Drug which halts or reverses the aging process, resulting
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in virtual immortality. (113)
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Article 35
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Earth Alliance law stating that questions regarding
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interpretation of regulations must be solved in a hearing
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with at least 5 senior officers. (122)
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Ashok, Vakar
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SunHawk captain for the Drazi Freehold. (Played by
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Mark Hendrickson) (113)
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Asimov
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Earth Alliance Starliner. (102)
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Atambe, Major
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C&C officer on Babylon 5. (122)
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B
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Babylon 4
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The biggest and most expensive of the Babylon stations,
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and the first to be completed (the previous three were
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sabotaged and destroyed during construction). Babylon 4
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disappeared without a trace 24 hours after becoming
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operational. It was later discovered that the station was
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"stolen" and being transported forward in time to be used
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as a base of operations in a war that was to take place in
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the future. Communications ID code 0010835-081677.
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(118)
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Babylon 5
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A space station built and run by the Earth Alliance
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located in neutral space more or less central to all five of
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the major races. It is 10 kilometers long and four
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kilometers wide, and is divided into various sections.
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Babylon 5 is the fifth station to carry the name
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"Babylon", built on a minimal budget due to the loss of
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Babylon 4.
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Babylon 5 Advisory Council
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Advisory council of Babylon 5, consisting of the
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ambassadors from the 5 major races ( Centauri Republic,
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Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Narn Regime, and
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Vorlon Empire), as well as the League of Non-Aligned
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Worlds. (103)
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Balus
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World conquered by the Dilgar and later recaptured by
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the Earth Alliance. (113)
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Battle of Nu'Shok
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Centauri battle around 2160 where the Eye was lost. (116)
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Battle of Salos
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Battle between Earth Alliance and Dilgar forces where
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the Dilgar were defeated and Jha'dur fled. (113)
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Battle of the Line
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The final battle of the Earth/Minbari War, fought around
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Earth itself. The Earth Alliance put up a last ditch effort
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to defend itself against the oncoming Minbari forces, but
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were decimated. Then, without explanation, the Minbari
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surrendered. It is later discovered that the Minbari
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surrendered so as to not harm their "souls".
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Beldon, Alisa
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Teenager stranded on Babylon 5 when her father, Eliot,
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died. Started to exhibit strong Psi ability (estimated P10)
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with the onset of puberty. Left Babylon 5 to train with the
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Minbari. Born 12 July 2244. (Played by Grace Una) (115)
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Beldon, Eliot
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Father of Alisa Beldon, he brought her to Babylon 5 in
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2256 where he worked in construction until his
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termination in 2258. He was killed in an accident shortly
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afterwards. (115)
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Beldon, Esperanza
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Mother of Alisa Beldon, died in 2250 from Stafford's
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Plague. (115)
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Benson, Frank
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Security officer on Babylon 5 who developed large
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gambling debts. Was used by Knight One to secure a
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power source, and later killed by him. (Played by Jim
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Youngs) (106)
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Benzan
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Mollari household god of food. (108)
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Ben Zayn, Colonel Ari
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Earth Alliance Internal Affairs investigator who was in
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the top ten list to be chosen as commander of Babylon 5,
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and who resented Sinclair for being chosen. Posed as
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Aaron Franks of the Quartermaster Corporation while
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investigating Sinclair. (Played by Gregory Martin) (122)
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Bester
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Psi Cop. Assigned with Kelsey to capture Ironheart.
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(Played by Walter Koenig) (110)
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Biggs, Malcolm
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Leader of Homeguard group. Old acquaintance of Ivanova.
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(Played by Tristan Rogers) (107)
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Black Omega
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Earth Alliance Interceptor squadron, consisting of a
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modified (and expensive) version of Starfury equipped
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with stealth capabilities. (110)
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Black Star
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Minbari flagship during the Earth/Minbari War which
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was destroyed by mines layed by Sheridan, earning the
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Earth Alliance its only victory in the war and Sheridan
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the name "StarKiller". (121)
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Blacklight Camouflage
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Electronic camouflage developed by Earth Force which
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bends light so that the object blends into the background.
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(107)
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Book Universe
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Bookstore located on Babylon 5. (113)
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Born of the Egg
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See Children of Time.
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Boudreau, Elise
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EarthGov senator. (Played by Jessica Walter) (206)
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Brain Wipe
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Removal of a person's memory and personality. (109,117)
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Branmer
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Minbari Shai Alyt and "Hero of the Line", a former high
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priest who joined the Star Riders clan for the
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Earth/Minbari War, where he took part in the Battle of
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the Line and was one of the Minbari responsible for the
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decimation of Sinclair's squadron. Died in 2258, when his
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body was paraded in front of all Minbari by the Star
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Riders and Alyt Neroon until Delenn had the body
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cremated. (115)
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Bureau 13
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Secret organization within EarthGov dealing with black
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projects and star-chamber justice. (206)
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C-15
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Explosive. (111)
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Caliban
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Former Mutari who helps Walker Smith to become the
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first human participant in the Mutai. (Played by Don
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Stroud) (119)
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Carter, Amanda
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Member of the Mars Colony Business Affairs Committee
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and former member of Free Mars. (Played by Adrienne
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Barbeau) (206)
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Carter, John
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Great grandfather to Amanda Carter who volunteered to
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pilot the first colony ship to Mars. (206)
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Centauri Prime
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Homeworld of the Centauri Republic.
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Centauri Republic
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Political organization of the Centauri.
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Chakan
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Provisional governor of the Mars Colony. (120)
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Chang, Doctor
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Person in charge of the Icarus expedition to investigate an
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ancient race out on the Rim. (122)
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Changeling Net
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A form of holographic camouflage which allows the user
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to appear in any recorded form. Prolonged use can be
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fatal. (PIL)
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Children of Time
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Members of a religious egg-born race. Also call
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themselves "The Chosen" and "Born of the Egg". (105)
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Chosen, The
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See Children of Time.
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Chudomo, Third Fain of
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Sect of the Minbari religious caste. (108)
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Cirrus, Mariah
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Woman who travelled in suspended animation on board
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the Copernicus. Her husband, also on the Copernicus, was
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killed during the voyage. (Played by Anne-Marie
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Johnson) (205)
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Clark, Morgan
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Vice President of the Earth Alliance under Luis Santiago,
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took over as President on January 1st, 2259 after the death
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of Santiago. (112,121,122)
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Cobra Bay
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Section of Babylon 5 from which Starfury fighters are
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launched. Named for its cobra-like shape.
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Colesto
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Narn starliner. (113)
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Comac 4
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Planet destroyed by Jha'dur in 2231. (113)
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Connally, Neeoma
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Docker's Guild representative on Babylon 5. Father killed
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during the Europa Mining Strikes. (Played by Katy
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Boyer) (114)
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Copernicus
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A pre-hyperspace deep space vessel, which carried
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Mariah Cirrus and her husband in suspended animation
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for over a hundred years. (205)
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Cortez
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Earth Alliance Explorer-class ship. (204)
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Cotto, Vir
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Assistant to Centauri ambassador Londo Mollari. (Played
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by Stephen Furst)
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Cramer, Mary Ann
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Reporter for Interstellar Network News. (Played by
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Patricia Healy) (101,114)
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Crane, Marie
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Challenger to incumbent president Luis Santiago in the
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Earth Alliance presidential elections of 2258. (103)
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Crawler
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Land vehicle used on Mars Colony. (109)
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Crystal Port
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Computer I/O port for use with Data Crystals.
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Cutter
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Assistant to Major Kemmer on the President's Security
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Staff. A Homeguard supporter who attempted to frame
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Garibaldi for sabotage. (Played by Tom Donaldson) (111)
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Daggair
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One of Londo Mollari's three wives. Divorced in 2259.
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(Played by Lois Nettleton) (208)
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Damocles Sector
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Sector of space where the rare poison Florazyne may be
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found. (PIL)
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Dark Star
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Night club on Babylon 5. (117)
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Data Crystal
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Data storage device currently used by most major races.
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Datya
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"Father", as used by the Children of Time. (105)
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Davo
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Planet in the Centauri Republic; homeworld of Adira
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Tyree. (104)
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Deathwalker
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Epithet used by races in the Non-Aligned sectors to refer
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to Jha'dur. (113)
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Deeron
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Minbari Alyt in command of the war cruiser sent to
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locate and if necessary destroy the Trigati. (Played by
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Jennifer Anglin) (121)
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Deghoul
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Alien thief busted by Garibaldi several times. (111)
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Delenn
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Minbari ambassador to Babylon 5. Apparently Delenn is
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Satai, a member of the Grey Council, and holds a key to
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Commander Sinclair's memory. She is under orders to
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kill him if he remembers. (Played by Mira Furlan)
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Delvientos, Alberto
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Babylon 5 dock worker killed in the Talquith accident.
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Brother of Eduardo Delvientos. (114)
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Delvientos, Eduardo
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Babylon 5 dock senior foreman. Brother of Alberto
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Delvientos. (Played by Jose Rey) (114)
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Deuce
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See Mozechenko, Desmond.
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Devereaux, Edgar
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Businessman involved in a plot to assassinate the Earth
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Alliance president. Later killed by Garibaldi's Aide, Jack.
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(Played by Edward Conery) (112)
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Dilgar
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Savage warring race that invaded the Non-Aligned
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sectors in 2230 and was defeated in 2232 with the help of
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the Earth Alliance. Their sun later went nova, destroying
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the remaining Dilgar. (113)
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Dorian Massacres
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Unspecified. (113)
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DownBelow
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The "underside" of Babylon 5, where Lurkers hide.
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Draal
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Minbari teacher and mentor to Delenn, who replaced
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Varn as the guardian of Epsilon 3. (Played by Louis
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Turenne) (120,121)
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Drake, Nelson
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Assistant to Vance Hendricks. Taken over by one of the
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bioweapons from Ikarra 7. (Played by Marshall Teague)
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(101)
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Drazi
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Member race of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds.
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Somewhat militant, recognizable by the dark-purple
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heads. Every five years, the Drazi split up into two
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random factions, which battle each other to decide the
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new ruler.
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Drazi Freehold
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Political organization of the Drazi. (113)
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Du'Rog
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Narn Councillor. Hired Tu'Pari to kill G'Kar before his
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own death. (Played by Mark Hendrickson) (108)
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Ducat
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Centauri unit of currency.
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Dukhat
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Leader of the Minbari and the Grey Council when
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Humans fit met the Minbari. Mortally wounded when the
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first contact went wrong, which resulted in the
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Earth/Minbari War. Generally considered to be the most
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evolved and wise soul of all the Minbari. (102,115)
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Duridium
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Chemical by-product of Quantium-40. (110)
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Earth Alliance
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Political organization based on Earth which includes the
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Mars Colony, Jovian moons, and Orion. The Earth
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Alliance built and operates Babylon 5.
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Earthdome
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Capital of the Earth Alliance located in what used to be
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Geneva, Switzerland, Earth.
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Earth Force
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Space division of Earth Alliance military.
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Earth Force 1
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Space cruiser used as transport by the Earth Alliance
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President. (111)
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EarthGov
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Abbreviation for the Earth Alliance government.
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Earth/Minbari War
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War which broke out around the year 2245 when a First
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Contact situation with the Minbari went wrong. The
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Earth Alliance forces interpreted a movement by a
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Minbari ship as threatening and in the ensuing battle the
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Minbari ship was destroyed. The Earth forces returned
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believing an invasion was imminent. It ended with the
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Battle of the Line around 2248.
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Elric
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Leader of the Human Technomages. (Played by Michael
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Ansara) (203)
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Epsilon 3
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The planet near Babylon 5, also known as Euphrates.
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Babylon 5 is located at the L5 point between the planet
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and its solitary moon. It was believed to be barren and
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lifeless, but in fact contained some form of outpost from
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an ancient civilisation. (120,121)
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Euphrates
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See Epsilon 3.
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Euphrates Treaty
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Treaty between the Narn Regime and Centauri Republic
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for rights in the Euphrates Sector being negotiated on
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Babylon 5. (104)
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Europa Mining Strikes
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Strikes on the Jovian moon of Europa for which the Earth
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Senate invoked the Rush Act, resulting in the death of
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Neeoma Connally's father. (114)
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Explorer Ship
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Large ships that spend years in deep space constructing
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Vortex Generators so that scout ships can follow. (204)
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Eye
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The oldest symbol of Centauri nobility, it belonged to the
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first Centauri emperor. Lost at the Battle of Nu'Shok a
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hundred years prior, it was recovered in 2258. (116)
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Eyes
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Slang term used by Earth Alliance for Internal Affairs.
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(122)
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Feeder
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See na'ka'leen Feeder.
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Finagle's Place
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Shop on Babylon 5. (204)
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Flinn
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Person on Babylon 5 whose grandfather was abducted by
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an alien and was attempting to sue for damages from the
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alien's grandson. (Played by John C. Flinn) (109)
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Florazyne
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Rare poison found in the Damocles Sector. (PIL)
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Flyer
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Minbari shuttle-type ship. (113)
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Franklin, Dr. Stephen
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Resident Xenobiologist on Babylon 5. Destroyed his notes
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on the Minbari during the war rather than turn them over
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to the Earth Alliance to be used in development of a
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bioweapon. Replaced Dr. Benjamin Kyle. (Played by
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Richard Biggs)
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Franks, Aaron
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Pseudonym used by Colonel Ben Zayn. (122)
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Frasi
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Class of Narn heavy fighter. (110)
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Free Mars
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Radical organization which wants Mars Colony to secede
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from the Earth Alliance. (122)
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Fresh Air
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Open air restaurant on Babylon 5. (104)
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FutureCorp
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Earth corporation seeking a relationship with the Mars
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Colony. (206)
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G'Drog, Captain
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Narn Fighter pilot who rescued Sakai at Sigma 957.
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(Played by Michael McKenzie) (110)
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G'Kar
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Narn ambassador to Babylon 5. Member of the Third
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Circle. (Played by Andreas Katsulas)
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G'Lan
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Narn religious figure. (114)
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G'Quan
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Narn religious figure. (114)
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G'Quan Eth
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Plant indigenous to the Narn homeworld, used as incense
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in religious ceremonies of the followers of G'Quan. The
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seeds can also be added to alcohol to enhance the
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intoxicating effect. (114)
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Gajic, Aldous
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The only remaining member of the Holy Order that seeks
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the Holy Grail. His wife Sara and kids were killed in an
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accident on Mars while exploring Amazonis Planitia.
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Killed by Deuce. (Played by David Warner) (109)
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Galus, Ray
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Commander, leader of Zeta squadron on Babylon 5.
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Killed in hyperspace in a near-collision with a Shadow
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ship in 2259. (Played by Art Kimbro) (204)
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Garibaldi, Michael, Chief Warrant Officer
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Security chief, Babylon 5. He has gotten into trouble at
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various times, usually because he won't back down from
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anyone, causing him to bounce around from job to job and
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develop an alcohol problem. (Played by Jerry Doyle)
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Glopitt Egg
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Actually a piece of "industrial goo". It was given to Shon
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by Dr. Franklin to take care of, and glows when touched.
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(105)
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Glory Shop, The
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Shop on Babylon 5. (204)
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Gold Channels
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High-priority communications channels usable only with
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the expressed permission of the Station Commander. Uses
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tachyon particles for instantaneous communication. (104)
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Gray, Harriman
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Psi Corps liaison to Earth Force, level P10, loaned to
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Colonel Ben Zayn by Bester to investigate Sinclair.
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(Played by Jeffery Combs) (122)
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Green Tiger, The
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Shop on Babylon 5. (204)
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Grey Council
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Mysterious religious leaders of the Minbari, whose
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members are generally identified by grey cloaks and a
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grey triangle on the forehead. There are 9 members.
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Grid Epsilon
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Sector of space in which Babylon 5 is located.
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GROPOS
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|
See Ground Pounders.
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Ground Pounders
|
|
Slang term for member of the infantry. GROPOS for
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short.
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Gyor
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Mutai champion in 2258. (119)
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*
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H'Ryok
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Narn councillor dispatched to Babylon 5 to bargain with
|
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Jha'dur, but who turned back when Jha'dur was attacked
|
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by Na'Toth. (113)
|
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Hague, William, General
|
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Chairman of the Earth Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff.
|
|
(Played by Robert Foxworth) (121)
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Hampton, Lise
|
|
Former girlfriend of Garibaldi injured during rioting on
|
|
Mars Colony. (Played by Denise Gentile) (120,121,118)
|
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Happy Daze
|
|
Bar found in the DownBelow section of Babylon 5. (111)
|
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Hazeltine, Eric
|
|
Babylon 5 environmental technician and acquaintance of
|
|
Del Varner who was killed by a Minbari assassin posing
|
|
as Varner. (Played by Steven R. Barnett) (PIL)
|
|
Hedronn
|
|
Member of the Grey Council sent to Babylon 5 to check
|
|
on Delenn when she initiated her transformation. (Played
|
|
by Robin Sachs) (121)
|
|
Hernandez, Dr. Maya
|
|
Doctor and assistant to Dr. Franklin on Babylon 5.
|
|
(Played by Silvana Gallardo) (105)
|
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Hendricks, Vance
|
|
Archaeologist who discovered the ruins of Ikarra 7.
|
|
(Played by David McCallum) (101)
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Hidoshi, Senator
|
|
Earth senator and liason to Babylon 5. (Played by Aki
|
|
Aleong)
|
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Hilak 7
|
|
Narn colony conquered by the Dilgar around 2230. (113)
|
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Homeguard
|
|
Pro-Earth group which opposes all relations with aliens.
|
|
(107)
|
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Horn, Abel
|
|
Former militant leader of Free Mars. In 2252 sentenced to
|
|
Phobos Maximum Security outpost for the theft of 50
|
|
million credits from the Mars Conglomerate. Transferred
|
|
to Lunis Planum Prison Base after 1 year. Escaped April
|
|
15th, 2253. Supposedly killed by the Earth cruiser
|
|
Pournelle in 2258 during the Mars Rebellion. Later found
|
|
to have been rescued and used in Project Lazarus by
|
|
Bureau 13. Later killed on Babylon 5. (Played by Michael
|
|
Beck) (206)
|
|
Hose Jockey
|
|
Title of dock worker responsible for fuel line
|
|
connections. (120)
|
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Hyperion
|
|
Earth Force heavy cruiser, commanded by Captain Ellis
|
|
Pierce. (121)
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I
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*
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Icarus
|
|
Earth Alliance exploration vehicle. Exploded while
|
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investigating ruins of an ancient race out on the Rim.
|
|
(122)
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ICE
|
|
See Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics.
|
|
Ikarra 7
|
|
Homeworld to an advanced civilization who were killed
|
|
by their own organic weapons over a thousand years ago.
|
|
(101)
|
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Ilaros
|
|
Centauri goddess of luck, patron of gamblers. (111)
|
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Indonesian Consortium
|
|
Political organization within the Earth Alliance. (120)
|
|
Ingata
|
|
Minbari war cruiser used to transport the body of
|
|
Branmer. (115)
|
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Internal Affairs
|
|
Division of Earth Alliance military charged with
|
|
investigating military operations. Referred to as "Eyes".
|
|
(122)
|
|
Interstellar Network News
|
|
News broadcast network of the Earth Alliance.
|
|
InterWeb
|
|
Computer information network used by the Earth
|
|
Alliance. (122)
|
|
Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics
|
|
Special electronic devices used to prevent tracking and
|
|
monitoring of communications. (104)
|
|
Io
|
|
One of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter, where the
|
|
Earth transfer jumpgate and station are located. (102)
|
|
Ipsha
|
|
Unspecified race. (113)
|
|
Ironheart, Jason
|
|
Rogue telepath (level P10). Former Psi Corps instructor.
|
|
Volunteered for experiments to increase Psi power.
|
|
Former lover and teacher of Talia Winters. (Played by
|
|
William Allen Young) (110)
|
|
Isogi, Taro
|
|
Chief Executive Officer of FutureCorp and friend to
|
|
Talia Winters. Killed in 2259 by Abel Horn while
|
|
meeting with Amanda Carter about Mars Colony on
|
|
Babylon 5. (Played by James Shigeta) (206)
|
|
Ivanov, Andrei
|
|
Father of Susan Ivanova. Died on Earth from medical
|
|
complications. (Played by Robert Phalen) (104,109)
|
|
Ivanov, Ganya
|
|
Brother of Susan Ivanova. Died in Earth/Minbari War
|
|
(104,119)
|
|
Ivanova, Sofie
|
|
Mother of Susan Ivanova. Discovered to be telepathic, and
|
|
forced to undergo injections of Sleepers to disable this
|
|
ability. Took her own life 10 years later. (Played by
|
|
Marie Chambers) (103,122)
|
|
Ivanova, Susan (Suzotchka)
|
|
Commander, Babylon 5. Replaced Laurel Takashima.
|
|
Born August 30th, 2230 in St. Petersburg, Russian
|
|
Consortium, Earth. Appointed to Babylon 5 in 2258 (Lt.
|
|
Commander), promoted to Commander 2259. (Played by
|
|
Claudia Christian)
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J
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*
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Jack, Officer
|
|
(No last name given) Security Officer and Aide to
|
|
Garibaldi. Shot Garibaldi when he discovered the
|
|
assassination plot to kill the Earth Alliance president.
|
|
Sent back to Earth under orders of President Clark.
|
|
(Played by Macaulay Bruton) (112,122)
|
|
Jax
|
|
Bartender in the Casino on Babylon 5. (122)
|
|
Jha'dur
|
|
Also known as Deathwalker and Gyla Lobosh. Dilgar war
|
|
criminal. Born in 2195 on Omelos. Specialist in
|
|
biochemical, biogenetic, and cyberorganic weaponry.
|
|
Infected the entire polulation of Latig 4 with Stafford's
|
|
Plague as an experiment in 2230. Destroyed the planets
|
|
Tirolus, Comac 4, and Malax in 2231. Fled the sector
|
|
after the Battle of Salos in 2232, when she was sheltered
|
|
by the Wind Swords while she developed an Antiagathic
|
|
drug. Held the Dilgar rank of Warmaster. Killed by a
|
|
Vorlon cruiser. (Played by Sarah Douglas) (113)
|
|
Jinxo
|
|
See Jordan, Thomas.
|
|
Joint Chiefs of Staff
|
|
Committee consisting of the head of each branch of Earth
|
|
Alliance military.
|
|
Jordan, Thomas (a.k.a. Jinxo)
|
|
Grade 10 zero-gravity construction worker who worked
|
|
on all 5 Babylon stations. He believes that he is the focus
|
|
of a curse that if he left Babylon 5, it would be
|
|
destroyed/disappear as the previous four did. Took over
|
|
for Aldous Gajic in the search for the Holy Grail.
|
|
Nicknamed Jinxo. (Played by Tom Booker) (109)
|
|
Jovian Sunspot
|
|
Favorite drink of Abbut. (113)
|
|
Jump Gate
|
|
See Vortex Generator.
|
|
|
|
K
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|
*
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|
|
Ka-Tow
|
|
A Mutari's second, or assistant. (119)
|
|
Kalain
|
|
Second in command of the Minbari war cruiser Trigati
|
|
under Sineval, he took command after Sineval's death
|
|
believing that the a href="#Grey-Council">Grey Council
|
|
had betrayed them. Later died of self-inflicted poison
|
|
while in custody on Babylon 5. (Played by Richard
|
|
Grove) (121)
|
|
Kalika
|
|
Ambassador from Abbai 4 and spokesperson for the
|
|
League of Non-Aligned Worlds. (Played by Robin
|
|
Curtis) (113)
|
|
Kat
|
|
Zocalo bartender. (Played by Kathryn Cressida) (120)
|
|
Keffer, Warren
|
|
Starfury pilot and leader of Zeta Wing on Babylon 5.
|
|
(Played by Robert Russler)
|
|
Kelsey
|
|
Psi Cop. Assigned with Bester to capture Ironheart, and
|
|
was later killed by Ironheart. (Played by Felicity
|
|
Waterman) (110)
|
|
Kemmer, Major Lianna
|
|
Member of Earth Alliance President's Security Staff.
|
|
Daughter of Frank Kemmer. Blamed Garibaldi for the
|
|
death of her father. (Played by Elaine Thomas, Young
|
|
Lianna played by Robin Wake) (111)
|
|
Kemmer, Frank
|
|
Jovian moon shuttle pilot, father of Major Lianna
|
|
Kemmer. Friend of Garibaldi. Killed in a shuttle pad
|
|
explosion on Europa which was intended to stop
|
|
Garibaldi from investigating illegal activities on the
|
|
colony. (111)
|
|
Kha'Ri
|
|
Narn term for the ruling council. (113)
|
|
Kiro, Lord
|
|
Descendent of the first Centauri emperor. Planned to use
|
|
the Eye to gain the Centauri throne for himself. Taken
|
|
captive by raiders and later killed by a Shadow ship.
|
|
(Played by Gerrit Graham) (116)
|
|
Knight One
|
|
Member of a radical Earth group trying to prove
|
|
collusion between Earth Administration and the Minbari.
|
|
Monitored Knight Two during attempts to discover what
|
|
happened to Sinclair at the Battle of the Line. Killed by
|
|
Sinclair. (Played by Judson Scott) (106)
|
|
Knight Two
|
|
Member of a radical Earth group trying to prove
|
|
collusion between Earth Administration and the Minbari.
|
|
Entered Sinclair's mind via "cybernet" in order to
|
|
discover what happened to him at the Battle of the Line.
|
|
Was brain damaged when Sinclair broke free and smashed
|
|
the equipment. (Played by Christopher Neame) (106)
|
|
Ko'Dath
|
|
Ambassadorial assistant to G'Kar. Killed in an airlock
|
|
accident. (Played by Mary Woronov) (104)
|
|
Kolee
|
|
Mollari household god of passion. (108)
|
|
Kosh
|
|
(Also, Kosh Naranek) Vorlon ambassador to Babylon 5.
|
|
(Voice of Ardwight Chamberlain)
|
|
Koslov, Rabbi Yossel
|
|
Russian-born rabbi and uncle of Susan Ivanova. (Played
|
|
by Theodore Bikel) (119)
|
|
Krantz, Major Lewis
|
|
Earth Alliance military officer charged with overseeing
|
|
the completion of Babylon 4 at the time of its
|
|
disappearance. (Played by Kent Broadhurst) (118)
|
|
Kyle, Dr. Benjamin
|
|
Xenobiologist assigned to Babylon 5 in 2257. Later
|
|
reassigned to Earth as an expert on Alien physiology by
|
|
the Earth Alliance President. Rumors have it that the
|
|
transfer was because of his contact with Vorlon
|
|
Ambassador Kosh. (Played by Johnny Sekka) (PIL)
|
|
|
|
L
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|
*
|
|
|
|
Ladira, Lady
|
|
Centauri seer and prophetess. Aunt of Lord Kiro. Fortold
|
|
of the death of Lord Kiro by the Shadows and of the
|
|
destruction of Babylon 5. (Played by Fredi Olster) (116)
|
|
LaGrange 2
|
|
Earth Alliance base located near the Mars Colony. (122)
|
|
Lake's Syndrome
|
|
Painful, uncurable disease. (117)
|
|
Lamuda
|
|
The "travelling robe", which is worn by one of the
|
|
Children of Time before that person's ritual death. (105)
|
|
Latig 4
|
|
Non-Aligned planet whose population was destroyed
|
|
when Jha'dur infected them with Stafford's Plague as an
|
|
experiment in 2230. (113)
|
|
League of Non-Aligned Worlds
|
|
Representatives of smaller races and planets grouped
|
|
together to express their interests to the Babylon 5
|
|
Council. Includes the Drazi, Vree, Ipsha, and Abbai,
|
|
among others.
|
|
Lennier
|
|
Assistant to Minbari Ambassador Delenn. Member of the
|
|
Third Fain of Chudomo. (Played by Bill Mumy)
|
|
Li
|
|
Mollari household goddess of passion. (108,117)
|
|
Li'Dak
|
|
Narn Councillor and member of the Fifth Circle.
|
|
Sponsored Na'Toth as G'Kar's assistant. Was himself
|
|
sponsored as Councillor by Du'Rog. (108)
|
|
Line, Battle of the
|
|
See Battle of the Line.
|
|
Link
|
|
Personal communication device used by Earth Alliance
|
|
personnel. Generally worn on the back of the hand.
|
|
Llort
|
|
Unspecified race known for their tendency to collect
|
|
anything just to have it. (115)
|
|
Lobosh, Gyla
|
|
Pseudonym used by Jha'dur. (113)
|
|
Lurkers
|
|
People, who for one reason or another (broke, criminal
|
|
activity, etc.) hang out DownBelow on Babylon 5.
|
|
|
|
M
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
M'Ola
|
|
Mother of Shon and one of the Children of Time, who
|
|
along with her husband Tharg refused to let Dr. Franklin
|
|
operate on their son. (Played by Tricia O'Neil) (105)
|
|
Malax
|
|
Planet destroyed by Jha'dur in 2231. (113)
|
|
Manya
|
|
"Mother", as used by the Children of Time. (105)
|
|
Maray, Kiron
|
|
Centauri, cousin of Vir Cotto, in love with Aria Tensus,
|
|
with whom he ran away to avoid an arranged marriage.
|
|
Placed in the fosterage of Andillo Mollari. (Played by
|
|
Rodney Eastman) (107)
|
|
Marie Celeste
|
|
Earth Alliance transport. (116,109)
|
|
Mariel
|
|
One of Londo Mollari's three wives. Divorced in 2259.
|
|
(Played by Blair Valk) (208)
|
|
Markab
|
|
Member race of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds.
|
|
Mars Colony
|
|
Earth Alliance colony, marred by political upheaval.
|
|
Mars Conglomerate
|
|
Monopolistic corporation on Mars Colony. (206)
|
|
Mars Rebellion
|
|
Period in 2258 when the Mars Colony rebelled against
|
|
EarthGov, led by Free Mars.
|
|
Marzies
|
|
Somewhat derogatory term used to refer to residents of
|
|
the Mars Colony. (121)
|
|
Mayan, Shaal
|
|
Minbari poet and childhood friend of Delenn. Attacked
|
|
by Homeguard agents on Babylon 5. (Played by Nancy
|
|
Lee Grahn) (107)
|
|
Maynard, Jack
|
|
Captain of the Cortez. Sheridan's first commanding
|
|
officer on the Moon-Mars patrol. Nicknamed "Stinky".
|
|
(Played by Russ Tamblin) (204)
|
|
Miller, General
|
|
Earth Force representative with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
|
|
(Played by Frank Farmer) (122)
|
|
Minbar
|
|
Home planet of the Minbari Federation.
|
|
Minbari Federation
|
|
Political organization of the Minbari.
|
|
Mind Burst
|
|
Sudden influx of telepathic information felt by untrained
|
|
telepaths. (115)
|
|
Mind Quake
|
|
Uncontrollable large-scale outbursts of telekinetic power.
|
|
(110)
|
|
Mitchell, Bill
|
|
Fighter pilot and member of Sinclair's squadron. Killed
|
|
at the Battle of the Line. (Played by Justin Williams)
|
|
(106)
|
|
Mobotabwe, Derek
|
|
Mars Colony reporter for Interstellar Network News.
|
|
(Played by Langdon Bensing) (120)
|
|
Mogath
|
|
Mollari household god of the underworld and protector of
|
|
front doors. (108)
|
|
Mollari, Andillo
|
|
Second cousin to Londo Mollari who took Kiron Maray
|
|
and Aria Tensus into fosterage. (107)
|
|
Mollari, Carn
|
|
Nephew of Londo Mollari. Head researcher of Ragesh 3
|
|
agricultural colony. (Played by Peter Trencher) (103)
|
|
Mollari, Londo
|
|
Centauri ambassador to Babylon 5. (Played by Peter
|
|
Jurasik)
|
|
Morden
|
|
Human who spent a lot of time exploring the Rim.
|
|
Apparently an agent for the Shadows. (Played by Ed
|
|
Wasser)
|
|
Morph Gas
|
|
Anesthetic gas used to quell a riot. (121)
|
|
Mozechenko, Desmond (a.k.a. Deuce)
|
|
Smuggler working DownBelow on Babylon 5.
|
|
Nicknamed Deuce. (Played by William Sanderson) (109)
|
|
Mueller, Karl Edward
|
|
Convicted of the murder of two Lurkers and a security
|
|
officer and sentenced to Brain Wipe. Escaped and later
|
|
killed by Dr. Laura Rosen. (Played by Mark Rolston)
|
|
(117)
|
|
Muta-Do
|
|
The "sayer", or master of the Mutai. (Played by
|
|
Soon-Teck Oh) (119)
|
|
Mutai
|
|
A no-rules fight similar to the Kumite on Earth, stressing
|
|
bravery. (119)
|
|
Mutari
|
|
A fighter in the Mutai. (119)
|
|
|
|
N
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
N'kai
|
|
Unusual word that appears in all Minbari language
|
|
dialects, but never means the same thing. Some meanings
|
|
include "sand", "father", and "boot". (117)
|
|
n'grath
|
|
Insectoid alien known as a "fixer", or one who can supply
|
|
black market-style items or information to anyone who
|
|
can pay for it.
|
|
na'ka'leen Feeder
|
|
Horrible creature indigenous to the Centauri Sector,
|
|
where it is kept under heavy quarantine. It feeds on the
|
|
neural activity of the brain associated with memory and
|
|
personality, essentially performing a brain wipe of the
|
|
victim. (109)
|
|
Na'Toth
|
|
Diplomatic attache to Narn Ambassador G'Kar. (Played
|
|
by Caitlin Brown/Season 1, Mary Kay Adams/Season 2)
|
|
Naranek, Kosh
|
|
See Kosh.
|
|
Narn Regime
|
|
Political organization of the Narn.
|
|
Neroon
|
|
Minbari Alyt and member of the Star Riders clan. Aide
|
|
and executive officer for 15 years to Branmer, he brought
|
|
Branmer's body to Babylon 5 to honor him in front of all
|
|
Minbari. (Played by John Vickery) (115)
|
|
Netter, General
|
|
Presidential military advisor and head of the President's
|
|
Security Staff. (Played by Rod Perry) (111)
|
|
Ninja ZX-11 (1992)
|
|
Motorcycle built by Garibaldi and Lennier.
|
|
Nolan
|
|
Cobra Bay worker and Homeguard supporter who was
|
|
injured by a bomb explosion and fingered Garibaldi for
|
|
sabotage. Died when Major Kemmer revived him for
|
|
questioning. (Played by Jose Rosario) (111)
|
|
Nu'Shok, Battle of
|
|
See Battle of Nu'Shok.
|
|
|
|
O
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Office of Planetary Security
|
|
Division of the Earth Alliance government. (121)
|
|
Ombuds
|
|
Legal judicator for the Earth Alliance on Babylon 5. (109)
|
|
Omelos
|
|
Birthworld of Jha'dur in the Caliban Sector. (113)
|
|
Orion
|
|
Planet of the Earth Alliance.
|
|
Orwell
|
|
Supply officer on Babylon 5. (Played by Miguel Nunez
|
|
Jr.) (204)
|
|
Oxy Pills
|
|
Pills allowing quick recovery of strenous activity.
|
|
|
|
P
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
pak'ma'ra
|
|
Members of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds. Carrion
|
|
(raw, decaying flesh) eaters. (115)
|
|
Patrick
|
|
(No last name given) Commander, Executive Officer of
|
|
the . (Played by Daniel Beer) (204)
|
|
Peekaboo
|
|
Computer password used by Garibaldi. (122)
|
|
Petrov, Stephen
|
|
Lurker who was caught for petty theft at one point, and
|
|
became an informant for Garibaldi. Killed when he
|
|
discovered a plot to assassinate the Earth Alliance
|
|
president. (Played by David Anthony Marshall) (112)
|
|
Phalos 12
|
|
Unspecified Centauri battle led by Londo Mollari. (121)
|
|
Phased Plasma Gun
|
|
Hand weapon which fires a "projectile" of plasma, or
|
|
superheated gas. The charge dissipates rapidly when it
|
|
strikes, so as to not cause substantial damage to hulls,
|
|
windows, etc. The coil is made of a morbidium alloy,
|
|
which is harder than diamond. Each PPG, except those
|
|
used by Earth Alliance Security, have serial numbers
|
|
etched on the coil.
|
|
Pierce, Captain Ellis
|
|
Captain of the Earth Force heavy cruiser Hyperion.
|
|
(Played by Ron Canada) (121)
|
|
Pournelle
|
|
Earth Alliance Heavy Cruiser. (206)
|
|
PPG
|
|
See Phased Plasma Gun.
|
|
Project Lazarus
|
|
Cyber experiments conducted in the late 2230s, which
|
|
took subjected near death and through the used of cyber
|
|
augmentation and deep mind scans controlled the subject
|
|
via an implanted computer. (206)
|
|
Proxima Centauri
|
|
Location of Earth Alliance tachyon relay station, used for
|
|
communications.
|
|
Psi Cop
|
|
Member of the Psi Corps who monitor and control
|
|
telepaths. All Psi Cops are level P12 telepaths.
|
|
Psi Corps
|
|
Organization within the Earth Alliance who register,
|
|
train, and monitor Telepaths.
|
|
Purple Files
|
|
Files belonging to Londo Mollari which contain
|
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potentially damaging information for his family and the
|
|
Centauri Republic. (104)
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|
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Q
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*
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Quadrant 37
|
|
Disputed sector between Narn and Centauri, where a Narn
|
|
outpost was destroyed by the Shadows. (112)
|
|
Quantium-40
|
|
Chemical compound vital to the construction of Vortex
|
|
Generators.
|
|
Quartermaster Corporation
|
|
Company name used by Colonel Ben Zayn as a front for
|
|
his investigation of Sinclair. (122)
|
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Quat, Pol
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|
Senator for the Indonesian Consortium. (120)
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R
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*
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Ragesh 3
|
|
Centauri agricultural colony, formerly a Narn colony,
|
|
which was attacked by the Narn Regime in a territorial
|
|
dispute in 2258. (103)
|
|
Rathenn
|
|
Minbari acquaintence of Delenn and Draal. (120)
|
|
Refa
|
|
Representative of the Centauri government. (Played by
|
|
William Forward) (203)
|
|
Rhoner, Dr.
|
|
Medical Officer on the Cortez. (204)
|
|
Rim
|
|
Outer reaches of the explored galaxy.
|
|
Ritchie Station
|
|
Mars station destroyed by Abel Horn, killing friends of
|
|
Sheridan. (206)
|
|
Rosen, Janice
|
|
Daughter of Dr. Laura Rosen. (Played by Kate McNeil)
|
|
(117)
|
|
Rosen, Dr. Laura
|
|
Doctor who lost her license in 2255 when an accident
|
|
resulted in the death of a patient. Later found a device
|
|
bought from a trader originally used asa means of
|
|
corporal punishment by draining life energy and feeing it
|
|
to others, but was able to use it to heal people. She used it
|
|
to kill Karl Mueller in self-defense and in turn cured
|
|
herself of Lake's Syndrome. (Played by June Lockhart)
|
|
(117)
|
|
Runningdear, Miriam
|
|
Owner of a shop on Red 26 who was going to testify
|
|
against Deuce but became a victim of a Feeder. (Played by
|
|
Linda Lodge) (109)
|
|
Rush Act
|
|
Earth law enabling the Senate to empower someone to
|
|
end an illegal strike using any means necessary, usually by
|
|
force. (114)
|
|
Ruterian
|
|
Major Centauri god. There is a statue of Ruterian in the
|
|
Centauri cultural center on Babylon 5. (114)
|
|
|
|
S
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|
*
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|
San Diego
|
|
Earth city destroyed by the first ever act of nuclear
|
|
terrorism. It is estimated that it will not be inhabitable
|
|
again until the mid 2300s.
|
|
Sakai, Catherine
|
|
Planetary scout, owner and pilot of the scout ship
|
|
Skydancer. (Played by Julia Nickson)
|
|
Salos, Battle of
|
|
See Battle of Salos.
|
|
San Diego
|
|
Earth city destroyed in a nuclear detonation by a terrorist
|
|
group. (103)
|
|
Santiago, Luis
|
|
President of the Earth Alliance. Defeated Marie Crane in
|
|
the elections of 2258 with promises of better relations
|
|
with the Mars Colony and preserving Earth cultures in the
|
|
face of alien influences. Killed on January 1st, 2259 when
|
|
Earth Force 1 exploded, apparently as part of an
|
|
assassination. (103,111,112)
|
|
Satai
|
|
Honorific title of a member of the Grey Council. (102)
|
|
Sechli Sakarr
|
|
Minbari for "Soul Sick". (208)
|
|
Sha'Toth
|
|
Father of Na'Toth. Follower of G'Lan. (108)
|
|
Shadows
|
|
An ancient and very powerful legendary race which
|
|
nearly ruled known space thousands of years ago, but
|
|
were pushed back to their homeworld of Z'ha'dum on the
|
|
Rim and subsequently disappeared, until recently.
|
|
Shai Alyt
|
|
Minbari ship captain. (115)
|
|
Shak Tot
|
|
Minbari term for a Soul Hunter. (102)
|
|
Shankar
|
|
Narn "blood oath". (113)
|
|
Shar, Mila
|
|
Head of agricultural litigation of Abbai 4. (Played by
|
|
Diane Adair) (107)
|
|
Sheridan, Anna
|
|
Wife of Captain John Sheridan and long-time friend of
|
|
Elizabeth Sheridan. Died in 2256 while as science officer
|
|
on the Icarus when the ship exploded while investigating
|
|
the ruins of an ancient race out on the Rim. (Played by
|
|
Beth Toussaint) (122)
|
|
Sheridan, Elizabeth
|
|
Sister of Captain John Sheridan and long-time friend of
|
|
Anna Sheridan. (Played by Beverly Leech) (122)
|
|
Sheridan, John, Captain
|
|
Appointed Commander, Babylon 5, January 9th, 2259 by
|
|
President Clark to replace Sinclair. Former captain of the
|
|
Earth Alliance cruiser Agamemnon, spent the previous
|
|
three years on deep space patrol. He is the only Earth
|
|
Alliance commander to have one a battle against the
|
|
Minbari during the War, by mining the asteroid belt
|
|
between Mars and Jupiter, destroying the Minbari
|
|
flagship Black Star and several other ships. The Minbari
|
|
call him "StarKiller", and feel the battle was won by him
|
|
dishonorably. (Played by Bruce Boxleitner)
|
|
Sho-Rin
|
|
The title of the current champion of the Mutai. (119)
|
|
Shon
|
|
Son of M'Ola and Tharg, who suffered from congestive
|
|
blockage of the air bladder. Later killed by parents.
|
|
(Played by Jonathan Charles Kaplan) (105)
|
|
Sigma 957
|
|
Planet in a disputed sector of space, which shows signs of
|
|
a signficant amount of Duridium, but was left
|
|
undeveloped due to strange occurances near there. (110)
|
|
Sinclair, Jeffrey David, Commander
|
|
Commander, Babylon 5 and Earth Alliance Ambassador.
|
|
The only survivor of his squadron at the Battle of the Line,
|
|
he has no memory of what took place between when he
|
|
tried to ram a Minbari cruiser and when he awoke in his
|
|
fighter 24 hours later. Later discovered to have been
|
|
captured by the Minbari, tortured and scanned. Born on
|
|
Mars Colony, and spent three years training as a Jesuit
|
|
before joining Earth Force. Reassigned as Ambassador to
|
|
the Minbari homeworld in 2259. (Played by Michael
|
|
O'Hare)
|
|
Sineval
|
|
Minbari warrior and commander of the war cruiser
|
|
Trigati who committed suicide rather than surrender at
|
|
the Battle of the Line. (115,121)
|
|
Skydancer
|
|
Planetary scout vessel owned by Catherine Sakai. (110)
|
|
Slappers
|
|
Skin tabs used to administer drugs, usually applied to the
|
|
back of the wrist. (119)
|
|
Slaver Glove
|
|
Powered weapon used by slave owners to control slaves.
|
|
(206)
|
|
Sleepers
|
|
Drug used to supress psychic abilities. (122)
|
|
Slitch
|
|
Unspecified animal native to Orion. (122)
|
|
Smith, Walker
|
|
Former SportCorp boxer who, with the help of Caliban
|
|
became the first human to fight in the Mutai. (Played by
|
|
Greg McKinney) (119)
|
|
Solis Planum
|
|
Location on Mars. (120)
|
|
Soul Hunter
|
|
Immortal humanoids drawn towards the death of sentient
|
|
beings to "save" their souls at the moment of death. At
|
|
least one has visited Earth in the past and may be the
|
|
cause of some myths. Known to the Minbari as Shak Tot.
|
|
(Played by W. Morgan Sheppard and John Snyder) (102)
|
|
Space
|
|
(v) The act of placing someone unprotected in open space.
|
|
Used as a punishment by the Earth Alliance only when a
|
|
subject is convicted of treason or insurrection. (117)
|
|
Spoo
|
|
Delicacy of unknown origin. (103)
|
|
SportCorp
|
|
Earth corporation which promotes (and possibly
|
|
"controls") sporting events. (119)
|
|
Stafford's Plague
|
|
Unspecified virulent disease. Used by Jha'dur for an
|
|
experiment on Latig 4, in which the whole colony was
|
|
infected and died. (113,115)
|
|
Starfury
|
|
Standard Earth Alliance non-atmospheric fighter, which
|
|
comes in several configurations. The version used on
|
|
Babylon 5 is the SA-23E Mitchell-Hyundyne Starfury.
|
|
Star Laces
|
|
Bioluminescent flowers native to the planet Davo. (104)
|
|
Star Riders
|
|
One of the clans of the Minbari warrior caste. (115)
|
|
StarKiller
|
|
Minbari name given to Sheridan after the destruction of
|
|
the Black Star. (121)
|
|
Station Phobos
|
|
Station located on the largest of Mars' two moons. (122)
|
|
Stims
|
|
Stimulants (drugs). (117)
|
|
Stoner, Matthew
|
|
Former telepath and husband to Talia Winters, supposedly
|
|
left Psi Corps when he "lost" his telepathic powers, when
|
|
apparently he was transformed into an empath. (Played by
|
|
Keith Szarabajka) (208)
|
|
SunHawk
|
|
Drazi destroyer-class ship with an unspecified drive
|
|
system. (113)
|
|
Sykes, Carolyn
|
|
Owner and pilot of the trading vessel Ulysses.
|
|
Acquaintance of Sinclair. (Played by Blaire Baron) (PIL)
|
|
Syria Planum
|
|
Location on Mars, where the Psi Corps has a secret
|
|
intellegence and training facility. (120)
|
|
|
|
T
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
T'Bar
|
|
Narn Councillor, First Circle. (116)
|
|
Takarn
|
|
Captain of the outcast vessel trying to reclaim Epsilon 3.
|
|
(Played by Michelan Sisti) (121)
|
|
Takashima, Laurel
|
|
Vice-Commander, Babylon 5. Later transferred and
|
|
replaced by Susan Ivanova. Worked Mars Colony
|
|
Security after graduating from the academy. (Played by
|
|
Tamlyn Tomita) (PIL)
|
|
Talquith
|
|
Narn cargo ship carrying a G'Quan Eth plant for
|
|
Ambassador G'Kar, which was damaged when a cargo
|
|
bay computer malfunctioned and the pilot panicked. (114)
|
|
Taree
|
|
Narn alcoholic drink. (111)
|
|
Tasaki, Dr.
|
|
Geologist and head of geology team that investigated
|
|
seismic activity on Epsilon 3. (Played by Jim Ishida) (120)
|
|
Technomage
|
|
A "magician" of sorts, who uses science to achieve the
|
|
effects of magic. (203)
|
|
Teela
|
|
Minbari "home songs" (107)
|
|
Tensus, Aria
|
|
Centauri, in love with Kiron Maray with whom she ran
|
|
away to avoid an arranged marriage. Placed in the
|
|
fosterage of Andillo Mollari. (Played by Danica
|
|
McKellar) (107)
|
|
Teronn
|
|
Minbari living on Babylon 5. (Plated by Sandey Grinn)
|
|
(204)
|
|
Thalitene
|
|
Planet mentioned by Tharg, possibly the homeworld of
|
|
the Children of Time. (105)
|
|
Tharg
|
|
Father of Shon and one of the Children of Time, who
|
|
along with his wife M'Ola refused to let Dr. Franklin
|
|
operate on their son. (Played by Stephen Lee) (105)
|
|
Thenta Makur
|
|
Narn Assassin's Guild. Traditionally leave a black flower
|
|
with the intended victim before striking. (108)
|
|
Ti Corval
|
|
Leader of the Tikar. (sp) (206)
|
|
Tigris
|
|
The star system in which Babylon 5 is located.
|
|
Tikar
|
|
Alien race first encountered by Sheridan. (sp) (206)
|
|
Timov
|
|
One of Londo Mollari's three wives, the only one he kept
|
|
when the Emperor granted him a divorce. (Played by Jane
|
|
Carr) (208)
|
|
Tirolus
|
|
Planet destroyed by Jha'dur in 2231. (113)
|
|
Tokati
|
|
Alien race on Babylon 5. (204)
|
|
Topside
|
|
The opposite of DownBelow, or the "standard" parts of
|
|
Babylon 5. (111)
|
|
Torg's Syndrome
|
|
Unspecified disease which killed Garibaldi's father. (206)
|
|
Trakis
|
|
Alien who attempted to steal Londo Mollari's Purple
|
|
Files in order to blackmail him. (Played by Clive Revill)
|
|
(104)
|
|
Treel
|
|
Centauri fish, eaten as a delicacy. (119)
|
|
Trigati
|
|
Minbari War Cruiser commanded by Sineval during the
|
|
Earth/Minbari-War, which went rogue after Sineval's
|
|
death under command of Kalain. (121)
|
|
Triluminary
|
|
Minbari device used for various purposes. There are only
|
|
three. (122,112)
|
|
Tu'Pari
|
|
Narn assassin and member of the Thenta Makur,
|
|
commissioned by Councillor Du'Rog to kill Ambassador
|
|
G'Kar. (Played by Thomas Kopache) (108)
|
|
Tular
|
|
Ikarran researcher whose thought patterns were recorded
|
|
in the bioweapon from Ikarra 7. (101)
|
|
Tyree, Adira
|
|
Centauri dancer indentured to Trakis and used to seduce
|
|
Londo Mollari to gain access to his Purple Files for
|
|
blackmail purposes. (Played by Fabiana Udenio) (104)
|
|
|
|
U
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Ulysses
|
|
Trading vessel owned by Carolyn Sykes. (PIL)
|
|
|
|
V
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Varn
|
|
Ancient guardian of Epsilon 3, replaced by Draal. (Played
|
|
by Curt Lowens) (120,121)
|
|
Varner, Del
|
|
Human, born on Earth on June 27th, 2219. Wanted by the
|
|
Earth Alliance for smuggling illegal technology. Brought
|
|
a Changeling Net to Babylon 5 as part of an assassination
|
|
attempt on Ambassador Kosh. Killed by a Minbari
|
|
assassin. (Played by John Fleck) (PIL)
|
|
Vibe Showers
|
|
Shower units which instead of using water use sonics and
|
|
anti-bacterial lighting. (121)
|
|
Vicor
|
|
From the 20th century Earth term "VCR", a living,
|
|
cyberorganic recorder, capable of recording almost
|
|
anything, including thought patterns. (113)
|
|
Valen
|
|
Minbari leader who created the first Grey Council. (118)
|
|
Vortex Generator
|
|
A large device which creates an entry to or exit from
|
|
hyperspace so that ships which cannot afford to carry
|
|
their own jump point generators can benefit from
|
|
hyperspace travel. Only very large ships carry their own
|
|
generators, and use them only when a local Vortex
|
|
Generator is unavailable. Also called a Jump Gate.
|
|
Vree
|
|
Unspecified alien race, apparently noted for
|
|
"questionable" eating habits. Vree ships have a saucer
|
|
shape. (111)
|
|
|
|
W
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Welch, Lou
|
|
Security officer on Babylon 5. (Played by David J.
|
|
Crowley)
|
|
Wellington
|
|
One of the Ombuds on Babylon 5. (Played by Jim Norton)
|
|
(109,117)
|
|
Wind Swords
|
|
Fiercest of the Minbari warrior castes. Sheltered Jha'dur
|
|
while she produced weapons for them and developed her
|
|
Antiagathic drug. (113)
|
|
Winters, Talia
|
|
Psi Corps level P5 telepath. Assigned to Babylon 5 in
|
|
2258. Replaced Lyta Alexander. (Played by Andrea
|
|
Thompson)
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Xon
|
|
A second intelligent species to develop on Centauri Prime,
|
|
who were at constant war with the Centauri until the Xon
|
|
were wiped out. (108)
|
|
|
|
Y
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Yokdri
|
|
Fried tree worm, eaten as a delicacy. (119)
|
|
|
|
Z
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Z'ha'dum
|
|
Homeworld of the Shadows, located on the Rim. (122)
|
|
Zathras
|
|
Alien of unknown origin who mysteriously appeared on
|
|
Babylon 4 to aid in stealing the station. (Played by Tim
|
|
Choate) (118)
|
|
Zayn, Colonel Ari Ben
|
|
See Ben Zayn, Colonel Ari.
|
|
Zento, Orin
|
|
Labor negotiator for the Earth Senate who called for the
|
|
invocation of the Rush Act to end the Docker's Guild
|
|
strike on Babylon 5. (Played by John Snyder) (114)
|
|
Zimmerman, Arnold
|
|
One of the Ombuds on Babylon 5. (109)
|
|
Zocalo
|
|
"Open-air" marketplace on Babylon 5.
|
|
Zoog
|
|
Centauri god. (112)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Episode List
|
|
============
|
|
|
|
Listed are the names and production numbers of Babylon 5
|
|
episodes. Episodes are listed in chronological order (which does
|
|
not match production order).
|
|
|
|
Pilot movie
|
|
+++++++++++
|
|
|
|
The Gathering (PIL)
|
|
|
|
First season: Signs and Portents
|
|
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
|
|
|
|
Midnight on the Firing Line (103)
|
|
Soul Hunter (102)
|
|
Born to the Purple (104)
|
|
Infection (101)
|
|
The Parliament of Dreams (108)
|
|
Mind War (110)
|
|
The War Prayer (107)
|
|
And the Sky Full of Stars (106)
|
|
Deathwalker (113)
|
|
Believers (105)
|
|
Survivors (111)
|
|
By Any Means Necessary (114)
|
|
Signs and Portents (116)
|
|
TKO (119)
|
|
Grail (109)
|
|
Eyes (122)
|
|
Legacies (115)
|
|
A Voice in the Wilderness, Part 1 (120)
|
|
A Voice in the Wilderness, Part 2 (121)
|
|
Babylon Squared (118)
|
|
The Quality of Mercy (117)
|
|
Chrysalis (112)
|
|
|
|
Second season: The Coming of Shadows
|
|
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
|
|
|
|
Points of Departure (201)
|
|
Revelations (202)
|
|
The Geometry of Shadows (203)
|
|
A Distant Star (204)
|
|
The Long Dark (205)
|
|
A Spider in the Web (206)
|
|
Soul Mates (208)
|
|
A Race Through Dark Places (207)
|
|
The Coming of Shadows (209)
|
|
|