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Sela was the Empress of the Romulan Star Empire from 2403 to 2409 . The daughter of Natasha Yar and a Romulan general, she ruled the Empire with force, deceitfulness and charm.
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- 3 Other involvement
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History [ ]
Coming from an alternate timeline, Sela's mother, Lieutenant Yar , travels back in time to the year 2344 aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise-C . The ship tries to defend the Klingon outpost on Narendra III , but is eventually destroyed by the Romulan attackers. After Yar is captured, she becomes the consort of a Romulan General, giving birth to her daughter Sela one year later. At the age of four, Sela cries out, as her mother tries to escape Romulus with her, ripping her out of her familiar environment. Yar is subsequently sent to a penal colony and her young daughter, believing she'd been executed, completely rejects her Human heritage.
Sela begins a career in the Star Empire and rises quickly through the ranks of the Romulan military. As a Romulan Commander , she plays a pivotal role in the Empire's ambitious, yet failed, attempts to destabilize the Klingon Empire , disrupt the Khitomer Accords and sabotage Ambassador Spock's Unification movement in the 2360s.
Sela managed to become proconsul in 2384 and represented the Star Empire in a conference on Romulus in the following year , where she managed to reach an agreement with Admiral Taris of the Imperial Romulan State . Although Sela succeeded in peacefully folding back Taris' and Donatra 's separatist state into the Star Empire, she loses a power struggle against the Tal Shiar , leading to her exile from Romulus in 2387 . Four years later , her fleet reaches Makar , a world rich in natural resources in the Beta Quadrant . During her exile Sela also makes contact with the Hirogen , who lend her their military support in exchange for hunting rights in the Star Empire.
In 2403 , Sela returns to the Star Empire and overthrows now-Praetor Taris , becoming new Praetor . Five years later , she reshapes the Empire into a monarchy, declaring herself Empress.
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Other involvement [ ]
- "Season 7 Dev Blog #6" : The Federation News Service reveals that in the aftermath of Empress Sela's disappearance, fighting has broken out on multiple Romulan colony worlds. One Romulan, D'Tan, is calling for peace and reunification with the Vulcans.
- "What's Left Behind" : A message left by an unknown prisoner provides some details of Sela's fate following her disappearance in “Cutting the Cord” .
- "Debriefing Session 28" : Sela is interrogated by a representative of the Romulan Republic.
- "Incident At Mol'Rihan Center" : Sela's escape from the Romulan Republic's custody after her incarceration following “What's Left Behind” , and prior to the events of “Uneasy Allies” , is described.
- Transmission One: Sela apologizes for fleeing from the player, but once again pledges to assist the player in the fight against the Iconians. She laments the fall of the Romulan people from a once-great Empire to what she describes as refugees and farmers, and vows vengeance against the Iconians.
- Transmission Two: Sela informs the player that the current alliance against the Iconians will not be enough, and says that she will contact other forces who won't speak with the alliance: old enemies, and those who have "different viewpoints on the state of things."
- Transmission Three: Sela reveals that she has passed through the " Prophets' gate " while on her search for allies. She says that while she has always considered being called "human" an insult, she has traveled farther than any human, and wonders what " she " would think of her now.
- Transmission Four: Sela expresses frustration at the bureaucratic obstacles preventing her from speaking to the leaders she seeks.
- Transmission Five: Sela claims to have been making progress, but the Heralds have arrived. Believing they are searching for her to stop her plans, Sela says she may not see the player again.
- In Tales of the War #10, it is revealed that Gaius Selan has been searching for Sela in his spare time since the events of “Uneasy Allies” . Selan believes he has narrowed his search down to three sectors, using the messages Sela has been transmitting to the Iconian Resistance.
- In Tales of the War #23, Sela attempts to leave Earth unnoticed following the end of the Iconian War , using the celebrations and some help from Qwen to slip away.
Denise Crosby recording lines for Star Trek Online at Cryptic Studios in 2012
- Sela's asset was available in the Foundry , labeled "Romulan Ensign Female 04". The description reads, "Someone once told her she looked like Sela; he hasn't been heard from in a long while."
- Sela's appearance was given a significant revamp with the Legacy of Romulus expansion. She was also given voice dialogue by Denise Crosby, the actress who portrayed Sela in Star Trek: The Next Generation . Her appearance was revamped yet again with the addition of “What's Left Behind” to be more accurate to the character's (and actress's) age.
Gallery [ ]
Sela on Khitomer .
Sela with Hakeev on the I.R.W. Khnial .
Sela shortly after being freed from Iconian captivity.
Sela pushes Taris off a platform in the Andromeda Dyson Sphere .
Sela, holding the World Heart after the last twelve Iconians fled Iconia.
Sela after the Iconian War.
External links [ ]
- Sela at Memory Alpha , the Star Trek Wiki.
- Sela at Memory Beta , the non-canon Star Trek Wiki.
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Published Apr 12, 2013
STO Guest Blog: Empress Sela
Star Trek: The Next Generation star Denise Crosby returns to Star Trek Online with the launch of Legacy of Romulus to reprise her role as Sela. Players will dive deep into the mysteries of the Romulan Star Empire, playing a game for the ultimate stakes as they immerse themselves in intrigue at the highest levels of power.The daughter of a Romulan admiral and Starfleet officer Tasha Yar, Sela has always been a polarizing figure.
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Empress Sela
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- 3.1 Characters
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- 3.4 Races and cultures
- 3.5 Ranks and titles
- 3.6 States and organizations
- 3.7.1 Technology and weapons
- 3.8 Other references
- 4.2 Connections
- 4.3 External link
Description [ ]
Summary [ ].
You travel to Agrama and beam down to begin a conference with Romulan Empress Sela . You speak with the representatives from the Romulan Star Empire and Federation as you wait for the meeting to begin.
Based on a tip from a waiter named Tokath , the you travel to the lower levels of the building and examines the area. You find a series of computer logs, and from them reach the conclusion that Sela is trying to conquer the planet Vulcan a second time, hoping that this act will gain retribution for the Vulcans ' refusal to aid the Romulans when their homeworld was destroyed in 2387 .
You plant explosives on weapons that Sela is planning to use in the attack, and the empress herself comes to see what caused their destruction. Declaring that she "should have known the Federation would send spies instead of diplomats" , Sela orders he guards to destroy you, and beams out to her ship. When the skirmish is over, you relay the events to Admiral T'nae , who orders you to travel to Vulcan and defend the planet before reinforcements arrive.
When the Romulans arrive in orbit of Vulcan, you defend a group of Starfleet ships that are generating a tachyon defense grid , which will reveal the cloaked warbirds . When the Starfleet reinforcements arrive led by T'nae's ship, the USS Loma Prieta , they help you to repel the invaders, with Sela declaring that the fight is not over, and Romulus will be avenged.
In the wake of the battle, you detect signals from modified Borg technology and reports your findings to T'nae, who believes it is something to be investigated.
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- Empress Sela article at the Star Trek Online wiki .
- 1 Gary Mitchell
- 2 Ferengi Rules of Acquisition