Ralph Offenhouse
Encyclopedia
Ralph Offenhouse is a fictional human
financier
born in 1939, who featured in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode The Neutral Zone.
In the Star Trek universe he was diagnosed with inoperable terminal cardiomyopathy
in the late 20th century and had himself cryogenically
frozen in 1994 and placed in a satellite, hoping that he could be cured in the future.
The satellite was found nearly 400 years later by the USS Enterprise-D in 2364 near the Kazis binary system
. Of the inhabitants only three had survived, Offenhouse, Clare Raymond and L.Q. Clemonds. Doctor Beverly Crusher
cured their ailments.
Offenhouse was upset by the fact that his fortunes had disappeared as humanity had ceased to use money long ago. He also didn't like the fact that he wasn't in control of his own situation and was told off by Captain Picard
for illegally using the Enterprise internal communication systems.
When the Romulan
s appeared in the episode he did offer helpful advise and was instrumental in defusing a situation which could have led to war, having gained long experience in negotiating with 20th century business men.
After the confrontation Offenhouse was transported to Earth with the other survivors. He later featured in the Star Trek novels The Eugenics Wars (first part) and Debtors' Planet, the latter in which he served as an advisor on Ferengi
culture, because it resembled that of the 20th century business community.
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
financier
Financier
Financier is a term for a person who handles typically large sums of money, usually involving money lending, financing projects, large-scale investing, or large-scale money management. The term is French, and derives from finance or payment...
born in 1939, who featured in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
episode The Neutral Zone.
In the Star Trek universe he was diagnosed with inoperable terminal cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease," is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia or sudden cardiac death or both. Cardiomyopathy can often go undetected, making it especially dangerous to...
in the late 20th century and had himself cryogenically
Cryonics
Cryonics is the low-temperature preservation of humans and animals who can no longer be sustained by contemporary medicine, with the hope that healing and resuscitation may be possible in the future. Cryopreservation of people or large animals is not reversible with current technology...
frozen in 1994 and placed in a satellite, hoping that he could be cured in the future.
The satellite was found nearly 400 years later by the USS Enterprise-D in 2364 near the Kazis binary system
Binary system (astronomy)
A binary system is an astronomical term referring to two objects in space which are so close that their gravitational interaction causes them to orbit about a common center of mass. Some definitions A binary system is an astronomical term referring to two objects in space (usually stars, but also...
. Of the inhabitants only three had survived, Offenhouse, Clare Raymond and L.Q. Clemonds. Doctor Beverly Crusher
Beverly Crusher
Commander Beverly Crusher, M.D. , played by actress Gates McFadden, is a fictional character on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and its subsequent spinoff films...
cured their ailments.
Offenhouse was upset by the fact that his fortunes had disappeared as humanity had ceased to use money long ago. He also didn't like the fact that he wasn't in control of his own situation and was told off by Captain Picard
Jean-Luc Picard
Captain Jean-Luc Picard is a Star Trek character portrayed by Patrick Stewart. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the feature films Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek Nemesis...
for illegally using the Enterprise internal communication systems.
When the Romulan
Romulan
The Romulans are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. First appearing in the original Star Trek series in the 1966 episode "Balance of Terror", they have since made appearances in all the main later Star Trek series: The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager...
s appeared in the episode he did offer helpful advise and was instrumental in defusing a situation which could have led to war, having gained long experience in negotiating with 20th century business men.
After the confrontation Offenhouse was transported to Earth with the other survivors. He later featured in the Star Trek novels The Eugenics Wars (first part) and Debtors' Planet, the latter in which he served as an advisor on Ferengi
Ferengi
The Ferengi are a fictitious extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe. They first appeared in "The Last Outpost", the fifth episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987, during which they made first contact with the United Federation of Planets in 2364 on the planet Delphi Ardu,...
culture, because it resembled that of the 20th century business community.