Merken i'Rateg tr'Vreenak, nee tr'Ortikant, was a prominent Romulan political figure of the 24th century. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight"; TLE novel: Serpents Among the Ruins; Bait and Switch: "Flaihhsam s'Spahkh", "Heis'he Ri'nanovai") The character is identified only as "Vreenak" in "In the Pale Moonlight". The first name "Merken" is given in Serpents Among the Ruins, while the "i'Rateg" locative and the conversion of his name to Rihannsu styling originates in "Flaihhsam s'Spahkh".