Talia Kandel was a female Deltan Starfleet officer in the late 24th century. As of 2381, Kandel held the rank of Lieutenant, and was to the USS Aventine as a relief tactical officer. During the Borg Invasion of 2381, Kandel was on duty when the Aventine answered the USS Enterprise-E's distress call in the Azure Nebula, and became responsible for the targeting of the transphasic torpedoes. Kandel was a musician, and often played the Saar string on the Aventine recreation deck, accompanied by Chief Spon on the Elisiar. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)