Mnean aevr vr'Lleisetevha.

Mnean aevr vr'Lleisetevha.

Mnean aevr vr'Lleisetevha, siu'hrar'le dha, suriuu dha, u'siu'dhohh'le dha.

Errand of Mercy

Errand of Mercy,

or,
Tomorrow Is "Giving Tuesday,"

by the Player of Praetor Ji'ana ir'Vastam t'Charvon

((This is all OOC.))

Tomorrow is "Giving Tuesday," a global day dedicated to giving back.  For those who can and would like to give to a charity on this Giving Tuesday, many worthy causes exist.  You may of course select one or more of your own ways of being charitable and compassionate on Giving Tuesday, but I would like to recommend the following (to my knowledge, none of these have ever endorsed any political candidate, unlike some in my list last year):

The COPD Foundation

in memory of Leonard Nimoy (if you like, or in memory of someone in your life)

The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund

Autism Speaks

The Lymphoma Foundation of America

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

National Kidney Foundation

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America

Thanks for giving, you who are willing and able to do so.

If you are not able to give, that's alright, too.  I've been there myself, and I understand.








The title of the post comes from Star Trek (The Original Series), Season 1, episode 26;  episode 26 overall;  production code 27.


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ahr'mos'sanhae'eri Lleiset. Lakhraemu aei ...

(OOC) Giving Tuesday

Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015

Today is "Giving Tuesday," a global day dedicated to giving back.  For those who can and would like to give to a charity on this Giving Tuesday, many worthy causes exist.  I would like to recommend the following:

The COPD Foundation
in memory of Leonard Nimoy

The National Partnership for Women and Families

in honor of the many Women who are members of the Tal'Diann

The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund

in support of the several Trans persons who are members of the Tal'Diann

Autism Speaks

in support of several Autistic members of the Tal'Diann

Thanks for giving, you who are willing and able to do so.

If you are not able to give, that's alright, too.  I've been there myself, and I understand.

Tlheiin Khreinir u'Dyyhtiin (General Orders and Regulations)

Tal'Diann

s'Kreh'dhhokh Mol'Rihanai

Tlheiin Khreinir u'Dyyhtiin

(Tal'Diann

of the New Romulan Republic

General Orders & Regulations)

Established 2400;  Revised 2410

General Order Number 1 (The Motto and Prime Directive of the Tal'Diann):
ahr'Lleiset mnhei'sahe mnei.  Our chief governing passion is Freedom.

General Order Number 2:
Tal'Diann personnel serve the people of the New Romulan Republic.

General Order Number 3:
Tal'Diann personnel are guardians of freedom and the New Romulan way of life.

General Order Number 4:
Tal'Diann officers have two duties in any mission:  a. to secure the mission objectives and b. to protect their subordinate officers and enlisted personnel.

General Order Number 5:
Tal'Diann personnel are faithful to the Tal'Diann Oath.

General Order Number 6:
Tal'Diann personnel are challenged frequently with ethical dilemmata.  Having the intestinal fortitude to make tough decisions without violating mnhei'sahe, and knowledge of the ideals of the New Romulan Republic, enables Tal'Diann personnel to meet ethical dilemmata with decisions which are consistent with the values of the Tal'Diann.  Regardless of the situations in which Tal'Diann personnel find themselves, their decisions are consistent with the norms of the Tal'Diann.

General Order Number 7:
As leaders in the Romulan Republic Forces, Tal'Diann personnel must be obedient to doing the right thing at all times, even if it means disobeying the unjust order of a superior officer.  As leaders, Tal'Diann personnel must continue to set the example for others to follow, and must continue to maintain their integrity to mnhei'sahe.

General Order Number 8:
Tal'Diann personnel have obligations to the highest standards of performance and accountability to high ethical standards.  All Tal'Diann personnel must be the living embodiment of the Tal'Diann Ethic.

General Order Number 9:
For Tal'Diann personnel, it is not enough to win a battle or a war;  Tal'Diann personnel must also win in a manner that is consistent with the values of the New Romulan Republic and the principles of their cause.

General Order Number 10:
Tal'Diann personnel do not accept defeat.  When taken captive by a hostile force, Tal'Diann personnel must seek out any opportunity to engage the assailant.  Tal'Diann personnel will never leave a fallen comrade behind.

General Order Number 11:
Tal'Diann personnel will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the New Romulan Republic, the Tal'Diann, their unit, and other Soldiers.

General Order Number 12:
Tal'Diann personnel fulfill their obligations.

General Order Number 13:
Tal'Diann personnel treat people as they should be treated in accord with mnhei'sahe.

General Order Number 14:
Tal'Diann personnel put the freedom and welfare of the Republic and its citizens, and the welfare of the Tal'Diann, before their own.

General Order Number 15:
Tal'Diann personnel live up to all the values of the Tal'Diann.

General Order Number 16:
Tal'Diann personnel do what is right, legally and ethically.

General Order Number 17:
Tal'Diann personnel do not flee from fear, danger, or adversity (physical or moral), but rise to face them.

General Order Number 18:
Tal'Diann personnel guard everything within the limits of their posts, and may quit their posts only when properly relieved.

General Order Number 19:
No flag officer of the Tal'Diann shall beam into a hazardous area without armed escort.

General Order Number 20:
A command officer (Riov or higher rank) of the Tal'Diann will not engage a hostile force without the protection of a security officer, an engineer, a science officer, and a medical officer.

General Order Number 21:
On the approach of any vessel, when communications have not been established, a Tal'Diann warbird must go to yellow alert.

General Order Number 22:
If the dominant species of a planet be actively hostile toward the Republic and actually pose a clear and present danger to the Republic, and all efforts to achieve non-military resolution have failed, then all life on the said planet is to be eliminated by means of thalaron radiation or, if necessary, the destruction of the entire planet.

General Order Number 23:
The Tal'Diann has the authority to neutralize security threats to ch'Mol'Rihan by any means necessary.



Regulation Number 1:
Section A:  In the absence of the assigned commander of a warbird of the Tal'Diann, a flag officer of the Tal'Diann has the authority to assume command of the vessel, should they have deemed it necessary.
Section B:  Should it be proven with admissible evidence that the flag officer who has assumed command be medically or psychologically unfit for command, the warbird's ranking officer can relieve them on that basis.  However, such an action is required to be supported by an appropriate certification of unfitness by the ship's Chief Medical Officer (requiring the CMO to also produce test results to that effect) or other clear evidence, such as an act of attempted suicide.

Regulation Number 2:
As a last resort for the commander of a Tal'Diann warbird to prevent their ship and/or crew from falling into enemy hands, the commander may engage the self-destruct mechanism.

Regulation Number 3:
In the event of imminent destruction, a Tal'Diann warbird commander is authorized to preserve the lives of her/his crew by any justifiable means.

Regulation Number 4:
If transmissions are being monitored during battle, no uncoded messages are to be transmitted on an open channel.

Regulation Number 5:
If a warbird is cloaked and in range of hostile vessels, no radio communications may be transmitted.

Regulation Number 6:
A Tal'Diann officer must consider herself or himself under arrest, unless in the presence of the most senior fellow officers presently available, the officer give satisfactory answer to the charges against her/him.

Regulation Number 7:
In a combat situation involving more than one warbird of the Tal'Diann, command falls to the vessel with tactical superiority, should there not be a higher ranking officer present.

Regulation Number 8:
All away teams must report to the bridge at least once every 24 hours.

Regulation Number 9:
Tal'Diann personnel involved in temporal incidents are required to take all necessary precautions to minimize any participation in historical events.

Regulation Number 10:
The commanding officer must relieve herself or himself of command if her/his current mission leaves her/him emotionally compromised and unable to make rational decisions.

Regulation Number 11:
The Chief Medical Officer has the authority to relieve an officer or crewman of his or her duties (including one of superior rank) if, in the CMO's professional judgment, the individual is medically unfit, compromised by an alien intelligence, or otherwise exhibits behavior that indicates seriously impaired judgment. A Tal'Diann officer can face court martial for failing to submit to such a relief.

Regulation Number 12:
Tal'Diann personnel are, in the fulfillment of their missions, authorized to wear civilian clothing, carry unusual personal weapons, transport and possess prohibited items, pass into restricted areas, and requisition equipment of all types including weapons and vehicles.

Regulation Number 13:
The use of thalaron weapons is authorized in space combat only, and only against military opponents or adversaries which do not make distinctions between military and civilian targets, except in the application of General Order Number 22.

Regulation Number 14:
A civilian target is an impermissible target, except in case of defense (defense here includes the application of General Order Number 22).  Members of the political class of an enemy power are not considered to be civilians, but all effort must be exerted to take such persons alive and captive, unless orders to the contrary have been issued.

Regulation Number 15:
No officer or enlisted person of the Tal'Diann may hold another sentient being as a slave.

Regulation Number 16:
Code 14 transmissions are only for the eyes of the commander of a Tal'Diann warbird, and all traces of a Code 14 transmission or communication are automatically wiped from all computer records of the warbird.

Regulation Number 17:
Code 23 transmissions are only for the eyes of members of the Steering Committee of the Tal'Diann, and may be preserved only in private computers unconnected to any network until and unless they are declassified.

Romulans and Remans! Your Republic Needs YOU!

Fvillhu Ji'ana s'Tal'Diann, ihfvi Aenen s'Hathame'dhael.

The New Romulan Republic has its own military, with multiple branches. You need not seek service in the military of a foreign power, which merely tolerates you and exploits you to build its own power. You need not resign yourself to serving a corrupt and decaying Star Empire, nor licking the boots of the Tal'Shiar. The New Romulan Republic stands for liberty, equality, and justice for all Romulans and Remans. Come and serve your own people, where you will be appreciated and will build your own legacy for your own descendants.

Tal Diann Took Part in the Stonewall Fleet's 6th Annual Pride Event in STO

Stonewall Fleet's Sixth Annual Pride Event in STO

Over the weekend just passed, elements of our fleets took part in the Sixth Annual Pride Event in STO, hosted by the Stonewall Fleet.  In spite of some vitriol from haters in the fora, the event in-game went off without a hitch.  A fun time was had by all.  On behalf of Tal'Diann, Tal-Diann, and Lasasam s'Tal'Diann, thanks to the Stonewall Fleet for putting this event on.

Before the start of the Pride Parade (the Baratan is Ji'ana's flagship, and the Aelahl is Triana's flagship)

Pride Parade about to start

The Pride Parade between Sol and Mol'Rihan systems

After leaving the Mol'Rihan system, the Pride Parade continued to Qo'noS system, and then to Drozana Station.

Ji'ana flies past Triana outside the Drozana System.

Dance Party at Drozana Station (Ji'ana is in Violet and Black Clubwear on the Dabo Table, and Triana is on the floor at about 7 or 8 o'clock.)

The Festivities continue.  (Ji'ana is still on the Dabo Table, in violet and black formalwear, and Triana is on the floor in her Tal-Diann Class A Service Uniform at about 5 o'clock.)

Kara and her mother (Ji'ana/G'essatra) on the Stonewall Starbase for the Closing Ceremony

A fun time was had by all.  We're looking forward to next year's event.  Hopefully more of our personnel will be available to attend on that occasion.

Prevent New Iconia - Join the Tal'Diann

Our Legacy Cannot Be Lost to Villains!

"What we knew ... is gone. Our home, our lives, all that we were ... Dust! Blasted across empty, heartless skies... "But we live! Our legacy lives! Within every ship we fly, upon every world we touch! In our hearts, in yours! "There will be challenge, you will know fear! But you will overcome! You will survive! And answer vengeance with blood! "You will do as you must! Rule cannot be handed to the faithless! Our legacy cannot be lost to villains! Bury the past to face the future! In enemies, find allies! "There is no price we have not paid! No loss we have not felt! Our dead world! Our long suffering! "These are not ends! We are not ended! For your crew, for your people, for this new home! "We must face all doubt! We must break the strong who would destroy us! We must overcome the impossible! We must fight, against any, and all! "We must, we will! For
WE ... ARE ... ROMULAN!"

-- Temer

Temer, Riov s'Kreh'dhhokh Rihanai

Apply to the Tal'Diann and fight for Romulan and Reman freedom against the faithless villains.

Apply here.

The Duty of Freedom

The Star Empire talks a lot about the duty of a Romulan, by which they mean obedience to the government.  The Tal'Diann says something else about the duty of a Romulan ...

Oko-Mekh, na ri'Nouhha Lleisetai

"Hwyej'e, Shiar ih'Saeihr, temuihvu khaei!" chaetoi Rii,

Sa'duhhusen ih'iurret.  "Legare'e Rhhaevha ehraetir khaei, aaithir khaei,

Aetheaar ih'naehnar khaei rheis'enh aennher lleis'ev,

Aaithir u'oaifverir ehhiten crycae'erien.

Hfaeii eletir, lli'ei'krihin, mniet'eriin mh'hvei'khennai, Rhhaevha.

Rhhae lhaerrh liorae rhham hhaehh-ahi itaeruvha isaehj'eyvha!"

-- Oko-Mekh, na ri'Nouhha Lleisetai

"Keep, Star Empire, your betrayal!" cries She,

With silent lips. "Give Me your tired, your poor,

Your crowded assemblies aching to breathe free,

The rejected and wretched ones of your filled surfaces.

Send these, the homeless, thrown by storm, to Me,

I lift my light next to the golden door!"

-- The Honored Mother, the Goddess of Freedom

((In honor of the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the statue of the Goddess Libertas in the US))

What will YOUR Legacy be?

The Sword is Drawn. The Tal Diann Upholds It!

We could do no other.

The central poster includes a slogan inspired by a US Navy recruiting poster,

which also inspired the caption below the same poster.

A Couple of Policy Updates

Jolan'tru.

A note on disciplinary action has been added to the Nodaire vr'Kla'elhvha Dathen (Guidelines for Honorable Behavior) page here in this web-embassy.  The information in this note is not new (it has been my own policy since the beginning of the fleets), but it has not been published previously.  It would behoove personnel of our fleets to read and heed this note, as well as the entirety of the Nodaire v'Kla'elhvha Dathen, in order to avoid any misunderstandings.

TeamSpeak Polices have been posted at our Fleet Forum site.  As is the case with most of the sub-fora there, you must be registered at, and logged into, the Fleet Forum site in order to see this post.  If you have not registered yet, please do so using your ((in-game)) name.

t'Prell,
Fvillhu