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This is a list of characters who have recurring appearances or mentions in the Star Trek: The Next Generation series of novels.

This article lists non-canon information. Additions to the brief character definitions listed here should include only a list of appearances and a short definition of their status as of their last appearance in this series. Other non-canon appearances will not be listed here. If you want to read about their canon information, their names will be hyperlinked to their main article. The specifics of non-canon characters' appearances should be listed in the character section of each audio production, novel, comic book, or game in which they played a role.

Regular characters[]

USS Enterprise-D bridge crew, 2364

Enterprise-D bridge crew and senior staff

Jean-Luc Picard
Starfleet captain, CO of USS Enterprise-D. Picard, the former commander of USS Stargazer, went on to command the USS Enterprise-E.
William T. Riker
Starfleet commander, first officer of Enterprise-D, and later, the Enterprise-E.
Data
Android Starfleet lieutenant commander, operations officer of the Enterprise-D, and later, the Enterprise-E.
Beverly Crusher
Starfleet commander, CMO of Enterprise-D, and later, the Enterprise-E. Crusher has also served Starfleet in a senior position at Starfleet Medical.
Worf
Klingon Starfleet lieutenant junior grade who was assigned to the Enterprise-D in the command division. Worf was later promoted to lieutenant and made security chief, and still later promoted to lieutenant commander, serving in both security and command positions on Deep Space 9 and the Enterprise-E.
Deanna Troi
Half-Betazoid Starfleet lieutenant commander assigned as Enterprise-D counselor. She was later promoted to commander, and went on to fill the same position aboard the Enterprise-E.
Geordi La Forge
VISOR-sighted Starfleet lieutenant junior grade assigned as Enterprise-D flight control officer. La Forge became chief engineer, and was later promoted to lieutenant, and then lieutenant commander, before going on to be chief engineer of Enterprise-E.
Katherine Pulaski

Pulaski

Katherine Pulaski
Starfleet commander assigned as Enterprise-D CMO in Dr. Crusher's absence.
Natasha Yar
Starfleet lieutenant assigned as Enterprise-D security chief. Yar died after less than one year in this position.
Wesley Crusher
Enterprise-D resident who was awarded the title of acting ensign by Captain Picard. Wesley became an applicant to Starfleet Academy, and was awarded a commission as ensign, becoming the Enterprise-D flight control officer before departing for the Academy.
Guinan and Ro Laren (2368)

Guinan and Ro Laren

Guinan
El-Aurian bartender aboard the Enterprise-D.
Ro Laren
Bajoran Starfleet ensign assigned as Enterprise-D flight controller.

Recurring characters[]

Argyle
Lisa Iovino
Leonard McCoy
Selar
Elizabeth Shelby
Montgomery Scott
Spock
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