The Traveler is a mysterious humanoid from Tau Ceti who has the ability to alter space, time, and warp fields with his mind. He believes thought is the basis for all reality and he is able to move freely throughout time and space. He is also able to shapeshift.His true name is unpronounceable by humans and counselor Deanna Troi is unable to read this thoughts.He is an assistant to Starfleet propulsion expert Kosinski, who claims to have discovered an advanced new warp method. He sees something special in young Wesley Crusher and offers Jean-Luc Picard insight into Wesley's future.