>STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, PART 1
 >KIRA NERYS
 >(Kira's parents names have not been given, but it is assumed that
 >     they are deceased.  Her mother was a painter of religious
 >     icons - the family is of the artist D'jara, or caste -
 >     although Kira herself has not inherited any artistic
 >     ability)
You can safely edit that, and say that her father is *known* to be deceased. 
(And I believe from that same episode, that her mother is as well)
You can also add whosit, the Cardassian Legat as a significant emotional 
interest (deceased), (godfather?)
 >ODO (NFN)
The Founders - family
       Does appear that they just pop a bit of protoplasm off the Great Link, 
when they reproduce.
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