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image = [[Image:Selay.jpg| | image = [[Image:Selay.jpg|250px]]| | ||
4letter = SELA| | 4letter = SELA| | ||
fedstatus = Member| | fedstatus = Member| | ||
origin = Selay| | origin = Selay| | ||
encountered = [[ma:TNG|TNG]]: ''[[ma:Lonely Among Us|Lonely Among Us]]''| | encountered = [[ma:TNG|TNG]]: ''[[ma:Lonely Among Us|Lonely Among Us]]''| | ||
techlevel = [[Planetary Development Scale|G]]| | techlevel = [[Planetary Development Scale|G]] | | ||
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::''"Never trust an Antican. Treachery is as much a part of their being as breathing."'' | |||
:::a Selay saying. | |||
:The Selay are a reptilian species from a desert like world that seem to have overcome their centuries long hatred for the Anticans. | |||
==Home System== | ==Home System== | ||
* '''Quadrant''': Alpha | * '''Quadrant''': Alpha | ||
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* '''Distance from Star''': it's orbit is approximately 73 million km | * '''Distance from Star''': it's orbit is approximately 73 million km | ||
* '''Companions''': 3 other planets. It is the 2nd planet in the system | * '''Companions''': 3 other planets. It is the 2nd planet in the system | ||
* '''Moons''': it has 1 moon. | |||
==Home World== | ==Home World== | ||
* '''Proper Name''': Selay | * '''Proper Name''': Selay | ||
* '''Diameter''': | * '''Diameter''': 19,785 km (12,294 miles) | ||
* '''Gravity''': 0.99 standard gravity with a density of 5 | * '''Gravity''': 0.99 standard gravity with a density of 3.5 | ||
* '''Axial Tilt''': 14%, with minor seasonal changes | * '''Axial Tilt''': 14%, with minor seasonal changes | ||
* '''Orbital Period''': 307 days | * '''Orbital Period''': 307 days | ||
* '''Rotational Period''': 22 hours | * '''Rotational Period''': 22 hours | ||
* '''Classification''': [[Planetary Classification|M]] | * '''Classification''': [[Planetary Classification|M]] | ||
* '''Surface Water''': 54% | |||
* '''Atmosphere''': 1.01 is a standard pressure with 73% nitrogen, 22% oxygen, 5% trace gases | |||
* '''Climate''': Warm tropical planet | |||
* '''Terrain''': It has a number of large plains, rolling hills, jungles and rain forests. | |||
* '''Population''': Just over 7 billion | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
While | While there may be many stories that have lasted down through the ages, not many of them could really be considered myths. They seem to be merely records of the achievements of one noble or another. | ||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
The nobles rule and the people obey. Cities are well kept but 75% of the population live with just enough food and other essentials resources. This is a carefully maintained system that ensures that everyone has enough to survive. | The nobles rule and the people obey. Cities are well kept but 75% of the population live with just enough food and other essentials resources. This is a carefully maintained system that ensures that everyone has enough to survive. | ||
Some Federation scholars believe this is a remnant of | Some Federation scholars believe this is a remnant of an older time when food and water was scarce and in high demand. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
They have large stone | They have large stone sculptures of various nobles everywhere. Also their art is full of pictures of various important individuals and their achievements. | ||
They also have a strangely hypnotic style of music that uses mostly wind instruments that make low harmonic sounds that flutter up and down a short scale of notes to create the tune. | They also have a strangely hypnotic style of music that uses mostly wind instruments that make low harmonic sounds that flutter up and down a short scale of notes to create the tune. Dancing is a very physical event with much twisting, turning and undulations. | ||
==Customs== | ==Customs== | ||
When an important noble dies his body is carefully clothed and sealed into a large stone chamber with a number of servants who will serve him in the afterlife. It is considered an honour to be picked to join a noble in such a death. It is the only way a commoner can reach the afterlife. | When an important noble dies, his body is carefully clothed and sealed into a large stone chamber with a number of servants who will serve him in the afterlife. It is considered an honour to be picked to join a noble in such a death. It is the only way a commoner can reach the afterlife. | ||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
Their technology level is way below that of many of the other member worlds in the Federation. Strangely enough, they are extremely close to that of the Anticans, the other species that lives in their system. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Both Memory | Both Memory Alpha and Memory Beta were used as references as well as the TV episodes TNG: Lonely Among Us and TNG: Tapestry. Also used was the DS9 novel: Arcade. | ||
===SDC=== | ===SDC=== | ||
This file was updated and approved by the SDC on 20 January 2014 | This file was updated and approved by the SDC on 20 January 2014. | ||
{{MAContent}} | {{MAContent}} | ||