The Painter

The Painter (real name unknown) was a Jenchum male from the artisans caste living in Enika on Goffan III in 2367.

Around 2352, at 15 years old, The Painter went through and became Thrall-active. ''Date is conjecture. He said the Thrall came at 15 and he'd had it for 15 years.'' Up until 2367, he had never met someone who could receive his Thrall.

Sometime in the past, he became a painter. Members of the artisans caste who became a master at their craft surrendered their full name or part of their name. To speak their old name was said to revoke their talents.

He operated a combined workshop and shop on an Enikan city street in 2367. The workshop had at least two bedrooms upstairs. One of his works still on display in the same year was very similar to 's painting, although this showed the mountains and hills around Enika, and a lake near the city reflecting stars in the sky.

In 2367, Kari Liljehorn, disguised as a Jenchum, sought refuge in The Painter's workshop. Their attraction to one another was immediate, and The Painter's Thrall activated, putting Liljehorn under his spell.

His Thrall brought out her creative side, unleashing painting after painting. He began to grow concerned with Liljehorn exhibited violent and quick changes in emotion as well as symptoms like growing faint. The Painter felt perhaps he and Liljehorn should break off their relationship; something she didn't want.

Her fellow USS Prospect (NCC-60056) colleagues Anne Cobry, Justin Braun, George Serigos and Scott Fack arrived in an attempt to bring Liljehorn back to the ship. They explained to The Painter they were human, not Jenchum, and his Thrall had the potential to kill Liljehorn. Instead of living with the thought he could severely injure or even kill her (through no fault of his own), he persuaded her to leave with her shipmates.

The last to leave, Cobry told The Painter she'd make sure CMO Braun would work on possible solutions so one day The Painter and Liljehorn might be brought back together again.