An Ekosian decorated as a Hero of the Fatherland who is secretly part of the underground working against the regime.
Daras is a celebrated Ekosian who has been named a Hero of the Fatherland, but in Patterns of Force she is revealed to be a leader of the underground resistance opposing the regime and its persecution of the Zeons.
She at first tests Kirk and Spock to be sure they can be trusted, then helps them get into the Führer's headquarters disguised as a film crew. After Melakon is killed, Daras and Isak are left to guide Ekos toward peace with Zeon. She was played by Valora Noland.