"Although Marina Sirtis didn't wear any prosthetic space alien makeup in Star Trek: The Next Generation, any of the feature films, or , the truth is, like Spock before her, the character of Deanna Troi was not entirely human. The dark contact lenses on Troi's eyes, and her mother, Lwaxana Troi ( Majel Barrett Roddenberry), were a hint, but the empathic and sometimes, telepathic powers of the alien species known as the Betazoids have been Star Trek legend for nearly 40 years since the debut of The Next Generation."
"Paramount+ The various mental abilities of the empathic/telepathic Betazoids have always been a little murky. In the first Next Generation episode ever, "Encounter at Farpoint," Troi was fully telepathic, able to speak to Riker (Jonathan Frakes) in his mind. Later, because it was established she was half-human, were made to understand she was only empathic, able to sense various emotions."
"But in Starfleet Academy's "Beta Test," Nahla Ake (Holly Hunter) refers to the Betazoid people as a whole as "empathic." We also learn that in the aftermath of the cataclysm of the Burn, the entire planetary system of Betazed constructed a "psionic wall" to keep its citizens safe from the ravages of the rest of the galaxy, notably, the Venari Ral, and ad hoc group of pirates, of which Nus Braka ( Paul Giamatti) is a member."
Deanna Troi is portrayed as part Betazoid, with dark contact lenses and empathic and sometimes telepathic powers. Betazoids have been a Star Trek element for nearly 40 years. Starfleet Academy Episode 2, "Beta Test," expands Betazoid nature and abilities. Nahla Ake refers to Betazoids as a people who are empathic. After the Burn, Betazed built a psionic wall across its planetary system to protect citizens from threats including the Venari Ral and pirate groups such as those including Nus Braka. Betazoid appearances vary in eye color, with some characters showing hazel instead of the classic black.
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