Character

Nibor

arrogant dutiful gullible frustrated insecure

Nibor serves as a crewman aboard Daimon Tog's Ferengi vessel Krayton. In Ten Forward, he challenges William Riker to three-dimensional chess, loses twice, and blames background music for his defeats. He later guards the holding tank, monitors Riker, Deanna Troi, and Lwaxana Troi after their abduction, alerts Tog when they awaken, and ignores Riker's questions about the women's whereabouts. Riker exploits Nibor's ego in a rematch, feigning disinterest to provoke him into lowering the forcefield. Riker knocks Nibor unconscious, takes his phaser, and leaves him as an obstacle during the escape.

10 appearances

Ferengi Ship Security

Nibor's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

10 moments

S3E24 · Menage a Troi

The Ferengi Gambit: Tensions Ignite at Ten Forward

Frustrated and dismissive, masking his insecurity with bluster and excuses for his defeat.

Nibor loses a game of three-dimensional chess to Riker, blaming the Algolian ceremonial rhythms for his distraction and defeat. His frustration with human tactics and the noise in Ten Forward …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Lwaxana’s Defiance: The Spark of Tog’s Obsession

Stunned, then mildly amused—he’s not emotionally invested in the Lwaxana/Tog conflict, but he’s entertained by the drama. There’s a Ferengi schadenfreude in his reaction: Tog’s humiliation is his revenge for the chess loss.

Nibor is the comic relief of this scene—at least, until Tog’s proposition derails the mood. He’s still reeling from his chess defeat to Riker, blaming the ‘Algolian ceremonial rhythms’ for …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Tog’s Obsession Ignites: The Humiliation That Fuels a Kidnapping

Frustrated (from chess loss) but indifferent to the Tog-Lwaxana confrontation. His focus is elsewhere, making him a neutral presence in the scene.

Nibor, though not directly involved in the confrontation, is physically present in Ten Forward during the event. His focus is on his earlier chess defeat, and he blames the musician’s …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

The Picnic Ambush: From Intimacy to Captivity

Cold indifference, with a hint of smug satisfaction in his role as enforcer.

Nibor is introduced as the guard monitoring the holding cell aboard the Krayton. He remains stoic as Riker awakens, reporting to Tog when the captives regain consciousness. He ignores Riker's …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

From Intimacy to Captivity: The Ferengi Ambush and Riker’s Isolation

Stoic → indifferent. His lack of reaction to Riker’s anger underscores the Ferengi’s dehumanizing treatment of captives, treating them as cargo rather than people.

Nibor monitors the holding tank, alerting Tog when Riker awakens. He ignores Riker’s questions about Troi and Lwaxana, enforcing the Ferengi’s isolation tactics. His stoicism reflects the Ferengi crew’s disciplined …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Riker’s Psychological Masterstroke: The Chess Gambit That Breaks Nibor’s Guard

Shifts from smug confidence to insecure desperation as Riker’s psychological tactics erode his self-assurance. Surface-level bluster masks deep-seated fear of failure and humiliation.

Nibor begins the event smug and confident, declaring 'check' in their chess match with Riker. His arrogance falters as Riker feigns disinterest, sitting down and dismissing the game as 'too …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

The Relaxed Ferengi: Riker and Troi Exploit Tog’s Vulnerability for Escape

None (unconscious), but his earlier defeat at chess and his current state imply a mix of humiliation and frustration—traits that would likely fuel his (or the Ferengi’s) determination to regain control.

Nibor lies unconscious on the floor, a casualty of Riker’s brute-force tactics. His presence in the scene is a silent but potent reminder of the Ferengi’s physical vulnerability—despite their technological …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Riker’s Desperate Innovation and Troi’s Empathic Warning

Unconscious and thus emotionally neutral; his state is a result of Riker’s earlier actions and serves as a silent witness to the current stakes.

Nibor lies unconscious on the floor of the holding tank, serving as a passive obstacle in Riker’s escape plan. His presence is a reminder of the Ferengi’s earlier defeat at …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Riker’s Ingenious Gamble: A Signal in the Static

None (unconscious). His absence contributes to the tension of the scene by removing an immediate threat.

Nibor lies unconscious on the floor of the holding tank, his body a passive obstacle in the confined space. His absence from the scene—both physically and as an active threat—creates …

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Riker’s Rage: The Breaking Point of a Man Who Can No Longer Watch

None (off-screen). His absence is telling—his phaser’s seizure is the ultimate humiliation, a microcosm of the Ferengi’s broader failure to control their captives.

Nibor is the unwitting catalyst for Riker’s rebellion. His phaser, holstered and forgotten in the chaos of the holding tank, becomes the tool of Riker’s defiance. Nibor himself is absent …

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Affiliation

Starfleet

Military Judicial Authority and Personnel Accountability (Starfleet legal proceedings and precedent-setting tribunals)