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Falcarian Rebels

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

The Falcarian Allegiance is an interstellar power in the Delta Quadrant with 52 star systems under it’s domination, from colonies to subjugated worlds. The fascist government, the Garos party, had been in power for more than 40 years when the monarchy was ousted in a bloody coup. The secret police, (HKL) act as the government’s instruments to ensure loyalty among it’s citizens and deal with matters of state security.

A Falcarian average height is approximately 6’3″. They have black antennae above the eyes where eyebrows would be. The species is telepathic, however the gift is not encouraged and most never master it. Falcarian strength can rival that of a Vulcan and they have a similar life span. As a people, Falcarians are very militarial. They are efficient soldiers. Cold, unsympathetic and often arrogant.

Falcarians born before the coup abolished the Monarchy used the word ‘STAR’ as a prefix to their family name. The current regime is against this tradition but it continues to be used by rebels and dissidents. The rebel movement to oust the Garos party and return the Monarchy to the empire has grown in strength since the return of the exiled crown prince, Sword Starheavens, to the Quadrant. Although the HKL attempt to control the rebelian, the movement has gained momentum by gathering supporters in the Narnian kingdoms and the Federation as well as within the Confederacy itself.

The presence of Falcarians is all but limited to the Delta Quadrant, with the only Falcarians to stray beyond the quadrant being the exiled prince, Sword Starheavens (now commanding officer of the USS Amon-Re) and a few of his supporters. Lieutenant Rona Starhawk is the only other Falcarian besides Starheavens to currently serve in Starfleet. Her sister Tami also served aboard the Amon-Re but was murdered by Admiral Custle of the Romulan Empire.

INFORMATION

Species: Falcarian
Classification: Bi-pedal Humanoid
Affiliation: Falcarian Monarchy
Homeworld: Falkar
Location: Delta Quadrant

Special Abilities:
Above average strength and agility make the Falcarians a formidable enemy. They also have telepathic tendancies although few attempt to master their skills.

Traits:
Aggresive, tall and strong.

Description:
Falcarians can be identified by their above average height (usually up to 6’7″) and strength, and also by their antennae which extend like eyebrows from immediately above the eye.

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Bolian

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Federation members from the planet Bolarus IX, the Bolians are recognizable by their blue or bluish-grey skin, and by the raised ridge which runs up the middle of their faces, fondly referred to by many as a ‘Bolian Fold’. The males of this species are bald, but the females grow hair similar to Humans on their heads. In addition to the facial ridge, Bolians also have a cartilaginous lining on their tongues. Their blood is blue, however they have very different blood chemistry, from other races, even Vulcans. A blood transfusion would be fatal for a Bolian. Unique among known species, the Bolians have a principle of assisted suicide that dates back to their middle ages. This was termed the double effect principle, and it deemed ethical any action that relieved suffering, even if that same action had the secondary effect of causing death.

Bolians are very proud of their culture. They are renowned as great talkers, writers and gastronomes – most Bolians, no matter whether adventurous in lifestyle or not, have many tall tales to tell. They are a peaceful species who are dedicated to duty. Their affinity for organisational structures and talent in group dynamics makes them well suited to virtually any task or position within starfleet.

There are a number of Bolians serving in the Delta Fleet, but there are also numerous Bolian civilians who relocated to the Delta Quadrant and New Terra. Commander Zar Hranock, Executive Officer aboard the USS Montana, is the most notable Bolian in the fleet.

INFORMATION

Species: Bolian
Classification: Bi-pedal Humanoid
Affiliation: United Federation of Planets
Homeworld: Bolarus XI
Location: Beta Quadrant

Special Abilities:
Great sense of duty. Bolians excel in group situations.

Traits:
Peaceful, verbally skilled

Description:
Bolians are characterised by their blue skin and pronounced facial ridge. Males are bald. Females do have hair folicles and many do choose to grow a full head of hair, while others prefer baldness.

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Betazoid

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Externally, Betazoids are one of the most Human-like species yet encountered; externally they are indistinguishable from Humans even at close range. All Betazoids are natural telepaths; most develop this ability in adolescence, but a few are born with their telepathic abilities already active.

Betazoids can cross-breed with Humans, although this often affects the telepathic abilities of the offspring – most commonly the children of such a union develop empathic rather than telepathic abilities. There are also cases of successful unions with some other humanoid species. All full Betazoids are unable to read the thoughts of Ferengi, Breen, Ullians or Dopterians, but some half Betazoids have been occasionally successful in sensing the emotions of some of these species.

Betazoid society is generally unremarkable, though they tend toward more formal and elaborate traditions and ceremonies. Although there are no official gender-based restrictions in place within Betazoid society, there is a tendency towards promoting women toward positions of authority. There are numerous instances of Betazoids serving in Starfleet and, while their telepathic abilities make them ideal candidates to serve as counsellors or physicians, many have chosen to pursue other talents.

A Federation member, Betazed has enjoyed a relatively untroubled history for the last few centuries. This peaceful existence came to a halt in 2374, when the Dominion invaded and occupied the planet. The invasion was ended by the following year when the Dominion forces surrendered at the end of the war with the Allies.

There are numerous Betazoids serving within the Delta Fleet and several more in the civilian populations. The most notable Betazoid in the fleet is Captain Reena Harras, Commanding Officer of the USS Phantom.

INFORMATION

Species: Betazoid
Classification: Bi-pedal Humanoid
Affiliation: United Federation of Planets
Homeworld: Betazed
Location: Alpha Quadrant

Special Abilities:
All Betazoids are gifted with telepathic ability. A peaceful species, Betazoids also tend to intellectual and artistic activities. They are often slightly smaller and slimmer built than average humanoids.

Traits:
Telepathy, petite physique

Description:
Betazoids are potentially the most human-like species with an appearance that differs very little from that of the average human. Full Betazoid women, in particular, are the most distinctive as they can be characterised by dark hair, and very dark eye colour.

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Andorian

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

One of the first species to join the Federation, the Andorians are a violent warrior race. Unlike the Klingons they tend to fight for purely practical gain rather than for personal honour or glory. Andorian culture stresses discipline and self control, and this can make them appear cold and unsympathetic at times.

Physically, Andorians are humanoids similar to many in the Federation. They have distinctive blue skin and white hair, but the most obvious difference lies in their antenna; these are an extension of the nasal cavity, giving the Andorians an outstanding sense of smell and a high sensitivity to changes in air temperature, pressure or composition.

The basis of the Andorian culture is the Co-operative. This is a group of up to 100 families who have pooled their resources in a clan like structure. As members reach maturity they can choose to remain within the Co-operative or strike out on their own, forming a new unit or joining with another. Those who cannot decide on a Co-operative tend to become outcasts within Andorian society. The Andorians have no world government – the Supreme Co-operative represents them in the Federation, but it only covers some 30% of the population. As a result, many Andorians do not regard themselves to be Federation members at all.

About 40% of the Andorian population live on the inland plains. These tend to be semi-nomadic, while the majority which live on the coast are city dwellers. The two groups have become increasingly isolated from one another over the last hundred years.

The home planet of the Andorians is called Fesoan in their language, or Andor by the Federation. It is a class M planet, the eighth of nine in the Epsilon Indi system. It is a large, hot dry world with little surface water, and a gravity of 0.9g. There are, vast underground water reserves which feed surface geysers heated by geothermal energy. Oases surrounding these geysers are the centres of the planet’s main population areas, since the great majority of Andor’s plant life thrives where subsurface water is plentiful. The population is only in the tens of millions; as a result, Andorians are a relatively rare sight in the Federation.

The presence of Andorians within the Delta Quadrant is limited to those serving in starfleet aboard the fleet’s ships. One of particular note is Lieutenant Tamyl, serving on the USS Phantom.

INFORMATION

Species: Andorian
Classification: Bi-pedal Humanoid
Affiliation: United Federation of Planets
Homeworld: Andor
Location: Beta Quadrant

Special Abilities:
Increased sense of smell and ability to perceive subtle changes in temperature, pressure and composition of the atmosphere. Physically Andorians are superior in strength and co-ordination to many other humanoid species. They also have a high pain threshold, however despite their physical prowess, they are usually no taller or broader than average. Unlike the klingon race, Andorians tend to be intellectually adept as well as physically. They have a talent for the sciences and for engineering.

Traits:
Aggresive, highly intelligent

Description:
Andorians are characterised by their blue skin, snowy white hair and antennae

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