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* Catelog / Common Name: '''Gambian Couriers''' | * Catelog / Common Name: '''Gambian Couriers''' | ||
The Gambians are a warp civilization of nomads within the core of the Free Trade Union worlds, bi-pedal and Terran-like in appearance. They are by and large couriers, a race that has dominated the export transportation of goods and services for various FTU ships and worlds when called for, but not limited to them. A typical Gambian will have several established routes of which it travels, and for a fee, transports anything from small personal packages, letters, to small shipments and on rare occasion, will allow themselves to be contracted for major shipments, or act as mediators, although their preference is to act as a messenger service. | The Gambians are a warp civilization of nomads within the core of the [[Free Trade Union]] worlds, bi-pedal and Terran-like in appearance. They are by and large couriers, a race that has dominated the export transportation of goods and services for various FTU ships and worlds when called for, but not limited to them. A typical Gambian will have several established routes of which it travels, and for a fee, transports anything from small personal packages, letters, to small shipments and on rare occasion, will allow themselves to be contracted for major shipments, or act as mediators, although their preference is to act as a messenger service. | ||
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
They are members in good standing, if not somewhat respected, with the FTU acting as agents of various types of physical communication between both ships and various races. They have just made contact with Starfleet facilities. | They are members in good standing, if not somewhat respected, with the FTU acting as agents of various types of physical communication between both ships and various races. They have just made contact with [[Starfleet]] facilities. | ||
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Easily recognizable from their 2.5 to 3 meter height, black-skinned without hair with a lower jaw bone structure to support a lower jaw set of fangs, which tend to protrude up over the upper lip. The nose is less prominent and more in-set. One pair of eyes, usually black, or black with gold ringlets. The body is asexual, having no distinguishable male or female parts to separate males and females, which is why they do not wear, nor do they understand the concept of, wearing cloth over their bodies, which are a lean, muscled and toned leather. | Easily recognizable from their 2.5 to 3 meter height, black-skinned without hair with a lower jaw bone structure to support a lower jaw set of fangs, which tend to protrude up over the upper lip. The nose is less prominent and more in-set. One pair of eyes, usually black, or black with gold ringlets. The body is asexual, having no distinguishable male or female parts to separate males and females, which is why they do not wear, nor do they understand the concept of, wearing cloth over their bodies, which are a lean, muscled and toned leather. | ||
* '''Senses''': Very much identical to a Terran, from touch, taste, scent, sight and sound. They possess no enhanced ability with their senses. | * '''Senses''': Very much identical to a [[Terran]], from touch, taste, scent, sight and sound. They possess no enhanced ability with their senses. | ||
* '''Resistances''': A high-yeild resistance to variable climates, due to the toughness and molecular structure of their skin, which is their outer wear. Not scaly, to the Terran snake-counterpart, but similar in principle as to the prominent corners of their bone structure, which is visible through their hides. | * '''Resistances''': A high-yeild resistance to variable climates, due to the toughness and molecular structure of their skin, which is their outer wear. Not scaly, to the Terran snake-counterpart, but similar in principle as to the prominent corners of their bone structure, which is visible through their hides. | ||
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* '''Social''' | * '''Social''' | ||
Gambians are highly sociable, both among themselves as well as the various races which compromise the Free Trade Union. Often times they’re referred to as the ‘talkative’ ones, with a highly refined language and prone to seek out people to converse with, which is what makes them highly valued. Extremely friendly with a preferred view of customer service, if one wills, that serves the basis of their entire culture collectively. | Gambians are highly sociable, both among themselves as well as the various races which compromise the [[Free Trade Union]]. Often times they’re referred to as the ‘talkative’ ones, with a highly refined language and prone to seek out people to converse with, which is what makes them highly valued. Extremely friendly with a preferred view of customer service, if one wills, that serves the basis of their entire culture collectively. | ||
* '''Government''' | * '''Government''' | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Trade-based, entirely on service and courier assignments where they have established rates for the type of work being contracted. Unlike the Ferengi, however, they do not bargain, or encourage inflation. They are a market-based economy that does not support capitalism, which is the backbone and what allows the culture to thrive. | Trade-based, entirely on service and courier assignments where they have established rates for the type of work being contracted. Unlike the [[Ferengi]], however, they do not bargain, or encourage inflation. They are a market-based economy that does not support capitalism, which is the backbone and what allows the culture to thrive. | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
As stated, the Gambian are primarily Pacifists, which shapes their political views. There is no such thing as a President, or a governmental body. That is not to say a Gambian is apolitical, just extremely polite, or blunt when the situation calls for it. They would classify their Political beliefs as Ambassadorial. They tend to view Ferengi as opposites, and more often than not attempt to teach Ferengi a more principle means to steer them away from monopoly. They do retain one of the seats in the Confederacy of Core Worlds Senate. | As stated, the Gambian are primarily Pacifists, which shapes their political views. There is no such thing as a President, or a governmental body. That is not to say a Gambian is apolitical, just extremely polite, or blunt when the situation calls for it. They would classify their Political beliefs as Ambassadorial. They tend to view Ferengi as opposites, and more often than not attempt to teach Ferengi a more principle means to steer them away from monopoly. They do retain one of the seats in the [[Confederacy of Core Worlds]] Senate. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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It’s speculated, when they talk about themselves, they may have been at one point a warrior-like race due to their lower-fanged jaw, but as it serves a part of their chewing process, they see no savagery within their nature, causing speculation they most likely evolved out of that state, but didn’t lose the physical characteristic. | It’s speculated, when they talk about themselves, they may have been at one point a warrior-like race due to their lower-fanged jaw, but as it serves a part of their chewing process, they see no savagery within their nature, causing speculation they most likely evolved out of that state, but didn’t lose the physical characteristic. | ||
The oldest Gambian lives approximately 50 Standard years, which may provide a reason as to why they know so little of their own history and origin. They have existed within the FTU Core Worlds for as long as they can remember, always within the capacity of the service and when gathered, in their | The oldest Gambian lives approximately 50 Standard years, which may provide a reason as to why they know so little of their own history and origin. They have existed within the FTU Core Worlds for as long as they can remember, always within the capacity of the service and when gathered, in their Assemble Crafts. | ||
Gambians are more commonly seen within the Core Worlds, but have within the past five years been expanding outward as more cultures are discovered. They are a great people culture, despite their somewhat scary appearance, and are always courteous to those of whom they provide courier services as well as new cultures they discover along the way. | Gambians are more commonly seen within the Core Worlds, but have within the past five years been expanding outward as more cultures are discovered. They are a great people culture, despite their somewhat scary appearance, and are always courteous to those of whom they provide courier services as well as new cultures they discover along the way. | ||
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==Interstellar Location== | ==Interstellar Location== | ||
Free Trade Union Core Worlds and surrounding Ithassa Region, although they are working on expansion into other regions. | [[Free Trade Union]] Core Worlds and surrounding [[Ithassa Region]], although they are working on expansion into other regions. | ||
==First Contact== | ==First Contact== | ||
The first Gambian made contact with DS17 after delivering a package to the starbase for RAdm. Jessa Anassasi and Lt. Danny Wilde, originally planning its End of Cycle at the FTU Base Inxepid where it met former Starfleet officer and ex-SFI officer Jack Kelray briefly. It joyously took on the delivery for its final opportunity to meet new people before its End of Cycle claimed it in Twilight's Edge. | The first Gambian made contact with DS17 after delivering a package to the starbase for RAdm. [[Jessa Anassasi]] and Lt. [[Danny Wilde]], originally planning its End of Cycle at the FTU Base [[Inxepid]] where it met former Starfleet officer and ex-SFI officer [[Jack Kelray]] briefly. It joyously took on the delivery for its final opportunity to meet new people before its End of Cycle claimed it in [[Twilight's Edge]]. | ||