TREK TAROT

Prince of Swords    Kang The Klingon leader's creativity is matched only by his combativeness. In "Day of the Dove," he and his crew, which includes his wife, plan a takeover of the Enterprise only to discover that both ships' crews are the victims of a creature that feeds off hostile energy.

Princess of Swords    Elizabeth Dehner Dehner travels "Where No Man Has Gone Before" when she, along with First Officer Gary Mitchell, develop godlike powers during a trip through the galactic barrier. Torn between her new powers and her human instincts, she sacrifices herself during a showdown between Kirk and Mitchell.

Queen of Swords    T'Pring Spock's betrothed since they were seven years of age, the "flawlessly logical" T'Pring escapes from her arranged marriage by tricking Kirk into dueling Spock in the Vulcan Kal-if-fee, all the while protecting the man she truly desires from having to fight for her. Her rationality and objectivity in "Amok Time" do not make T'Pring any less cruel.

King of Swords    Spock During an electrical storm, Kirk and several crewmembers accidentally beam into a parallel universe. In "Mirror, Mirror," Spock not only has a beard but a sadistic streak as well. However, he remains a man of integrity, and ultimately helps return the crews to the proper universes.

Ace of Swords    The Gorn The Enterprise chases an enemy vessel into uncharted space, where the Metrons force Kirk and the captain of the other ship into single combat. The weaker Kirk cunningly wins in the "Arena" but refuses to kill his enemy, even though the Gorn sparked the confrontation by destroying a Federation base. The human wins the respect of the Metrons and achieves the release of both ships.

Deuce of Swords    Anton and Lenore Karidian An old friend of Kirk's accuses an actor of being Kodos the Executioner -- a dictator responsible for a massacre. Kirk, one of the few eyewitnesses who actually saw Kodos, attempts to catch "The Conscience of the King," using the actor's daughter as a source of information while pretending to romance her. The revenge plot ends tragically, as they always do.

Three of Swords    Alexander, Parmen and Philana "Plato's Stepchildren" are a group of intellectual beings, like Stratos-dwellers "The Cloud Minders," who also have tremendous psychic powers. They are highly susceptible to cellular damage, yet think nothing of treating so-called lesser beings as slaves. When they attempt to force McCoy to become their doctor, Kirk and Alexander, a Platonian without the power, work to foil their plans.

Four of Swords    The Earps In "Spectre of the Gun," Kirk and Spock find themselves forced to relive the gunfight at the OK Corral -- as the losing side -- until Spock realizes that the reproduction of the Western myth has been altered. He convinces his crewmates that if they don't believe in the bullets, they won't be injured.

Five of Swords    John Gill's Nazis A Starfleet captain who failed to learn the lessons of history has reproduced the structure of Nazi Germany in an attempt to impose order on a chaotic society. The "Patterns of Force" axe reproduced right down to the concentration camps. Kirk must reach Gill to begin the dismantling process of the Nazi forces before a ruthless deputy can carry out a bloodbath.

Six of Swords    Spock, McCoy, and Roman Swordsmen A former starship captain has joined forces with the leader of a planet that has the technology of 20th century Earth, but the government of the Roman Empire. When Kirk refuses to provide weapons for the "Bread and Circuses," his closest friends are forced to fight in the arena. Meanwhile, another development from Ancient Rome -- belief in Christ -- begins to spread.

Seven of Swords    Kirk and Iotian Gangsters Many years ago, a ship from Earth accidentally left a book about Chicago gangs of the 1920s on Iotia; the imitative Iotians copied the culture described therein. When Kirk and his crew arrive, they must mediate between rivals battling for "A Piece of the Action" until Kirk announces that he's taking over the territory. But Dr. McCoy accidentally leaves his communicator behind...

Eight of Swords    Eleen and Capellans By stopping the ritual execution of the pregnant widow of a planetary leader, Kirk involves the Enterprise in a conflict not only with the Capellans, but with the Klingons negotiating with them. Yet ingenuity and diplomacy allow the captain and McCoy to save the planet, the mother, and "Friday's Child" -- who is named Leonard James Akaar, much to Speck's disgust.

Nine of Swords    Tommy Starnes, the Gorgon, and Crewpersons The evil Gorgon mercilessly kills adults by exposing them to their greatest fears, while enlisting children to help him spread terror. In "And the Children Shall Lead," Sulu is tricked into giving up control of navigation when he believes he sees swords on the viewscreen, while other crewmembers must overcome their own demons before the children can be liberated.

Ten of Swords    Denevan Amoeba Creatures Kirk's brother Sam, Sam's family and his entire outpost are destroyed by aliens that enter the nervous system and cause excruciating pain for their hosts. When Spock also becomes infected by the creatures, Kirk and McCoy must speed an "Operation: Annihilate!" to destroy the infestation.