Riyannis (symbiont)

Riyannis was a, a symbiotic lifeform that existed with humanoid Trill as a joined species. Each joining of Riyannis with a host created a new, unique individual, but each individual also carried the memories of the previous hosts.

History
Riyannis grew from gametes spawned by the Prek and Luhr symbionts in 2168 and attained consciousness in 2169.

Like all Trill symbionts Riyannis spent the first part of its life maturing in the pools of the. It was joined with its first host, Chiga Rakalyan, in 2199.

After Chiga Riyannis died in 2268, Riyannis was returned to the pools for a time. It spawned in 2269, producing the Arn symbiont with gametes from the Fola symbiont.

Riyannis was joined with Borryn Forek in 2271 and was transfused with its new host's love for the game of. It would later pass this on to Pirka and Birail Riyannis.

Hosts

 * Chiga Riyannis (2199-2268)
 * Borryn Riyannis (2271-2324)
 * Master Chief Transporter Operator (ret.) Devon Riyannis (2324-2360)
 * Pirka Riyannis (2360-2398
 * Birail Riyannis (2398- )