Howard

One of Riker's clones. He accompanies the first two colony ships to Omicron2 Eridani and stays to act as the resident replicant.

Howard has multiple issues with the colonization of Vulcan and Romulus. While working with the Colonel, a biologist, and the security officer he falls in love with the biologist. She in turn marries the security officer, but when he dies, Howard and her are finally united. Eventually she is replicated on her death and they together leave to study the life of gas giants and build floating cities in their clouds.