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==Home System== | ==Home System== | ||
The [[Cygnet system]] was a trinary star system, with three inhabitable planets. The homeworld of the Cygnet species was the 14th planet, which orbited | The [[Cygnet system]] was a trinary star system, with three inhabitable planets. The homeworld of the Cygnet species was the 14th planet, which orbited Cygnet-B, a K-class star. | ||
==History== | ==Recent History== | ||
The Cygnians were first encountered by the [[Vulcan]]s during their surveys and exploration of space, where their advanced civilization and dominating matriarchy was noted. First contact with United Earth Starfleet proved difficult, as the representative of the Cygnian people was unable to take the male Starfleet captain seriously - alternative female members of the crew were required to engage with the representative with negotiations for vessel repair, of which ended successfully.<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Cygnet_XIV ''Cygnet XIV''], Memory Beta</ref>. However, by 2259, they were members of the Federation.<ref>SNW: "Strange New Worlds"</ref> | The Cygnians were first encountered by the [[Vulcan]]s during their surveys and exploration of space, where their advanced civilization and dominating matriarchy was noted. First contact with United Earth Starfleet proved difficult, as the representative of the Cygnian people was unable to take the male Starfleet captain seriously - alternative female members of the crew were required to engage with the representative with negotiations for vessel repair, of which ended successfully.<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Cygnet_XIV ''Cygnet XIV''], Memory Beta</ref>. However, by 2259, they were members of the Federation.<ref>SNW: "Strange New Worlds"</ref> | ||
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Unlike many other species, Cygnian females could reproduce with either Cygnian females, or Cygnian males.<ref name="wedsim">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-chintoka/c/e3fvt6VL0c8/m/pmpigx1wCgAJ ''"Two Become One"''], Lt. Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Chin'toka}}, SD 239812.13</ref>. When you add in the fact that 78% of all births were female, female Cygnians dominated the split. | Unlike many other species, Cygnian females could reproduce with either Cygnian females, or Cygnian males.<ref name="wedsim">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-chintoka/c/e3fvt6VL0c8/m/pmpigx1wCgAJ ''"Two Become One"''], Lt. Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Chin'toka}}, SD 239812.13</ref>. When you add in the fact that 78% of all births were female, female Cygnians dominated the split. | ||
However, their cobalt based blood, and differing biochemistry meant that broadly, they could not naturally produce hybrids with other species. | |||
==Psychology== | ==Psychology== | ||
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==Society== | ==Society== | ||
At one point, Cygnet was dominated by competing empires, including the Krellian and Secherlian Dynasties, before the consolidation of the clans.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-doyle/JKFt1nEnqm0/ljOxvgAOyqgJ ''"Voices of Authority, Part 2"], Lt. Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239306.21</ref>. Other dynasties included the Zalafid Dynasty, and the Ariadust Regencies.<ref name="Legacies" /> | At one point, Cygnet was dominated by competing empires, including the Krellian and Secherlian Dynasties, before the consolidation of the clans.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-doyle/JKFt1nEnqm0/ljOxvgAOyqgJ ''"Voices of Authority, Part 2"''], Lt. Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239306.21</ref>. Other dynasties included the Zalafid Dynasty, and the Ariadust Regencies.<ref name="Legacies" /> | ||
In recent years, some members of the Cygnian species have begun to express their discontent in living under such circumstances of inequality within their strict matriarchal society, embarrassed at how far behind their people are in comparison to places such as the [[Federation]], as their planet is ''dominated'' by the female gender. However, overall, the Cygnians were very traditional and rarely left the home system <ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-constitution/oVcxXQnD124/h0yDdNnWnoUJ ''"Pleasant Conversation"''], Lt. JG Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Constitution|B}}, SD 239204.02</ref>. In 2393, there were only about 100 of them that were known to have left.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-doyle/dItXS_ZeumI/tXBDOEAlfNYJ ''" | The Ariadust Regency ended with the ascension of a Queen to the throne, after the sacrifice of Ceciri k'Ariadust, the second of her name.<ref name="forestdistantstarpt1">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/njoB3hHzuxA/m/Wzf_G7LuAgAJ ''"Forests of a Distant Star, Part 1"''], JP Lt. Ceciri Ariadust & Tri'lea Polgonz, [[Amity Outpost]], SD 239908.31</ref> | ||
In recent years, some members of the Cygnian species have begun to express their discontent in living under such circumstances of inequality within their strict matriarchal society, embarrassed at how far behind their people are in comparison to places such as the [[Federation]], as their planet is ''dominated'' by the female gender. However, overall, the Cygnians were very traditional and rarely left the home system <ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-constitution/oVcxXQnD124/h0yDdNnWnoUJ ''"Pleasant Conversation"''], Lt. JG Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Constitution|B}}, SD 239204.02</ref>. In 2393, there were only about 100 of them that were known to have left.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-doyle/dItXS_ZeumI/tXBDOEAlfNYJ ''"Remembrances of Home"''], Lt. Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239306.23</ref> | |||
As the society was almost dominated by the female gender, some traditional Cygnian gowns could not be worn in any standard Federation ball.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-doyle/T437EKUMV8k/b5mPgCQPBwAJ ''"A ball,a new (old) posting, and... pariahs"''], Lt. Cmdr Ceciri Hakashri, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239303.30</ref> | As the society was almost dominated by the female gender, some traditional Cygnian gowns could not be worn in any standard Federation ball.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-doyle/T437EKUMV8k/b5mPgCQPBwAJ ''"A ball,a new (old) posting, and... pariahs"''], Lt. Cmdr Ceciri Hakashri, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239303.30</ref> | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Honor and dishonor were said to follow from mother-to-daughter, and for traditionalists, being removed from their clan was considered the ultimate sanction, as it was tantamount to exile. Usually, such notices were public, and were voted on by the lower body of the Assembly. This sanction, by the 24th century, was rarely used since one of the reasons to belong to a large clan was for them to adopt the daughter to mask the birth-mother, and protect the honor of the clan and daughter.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!search/Ceciri/sb118-doyle/NS5WpRJ6hiY/RH54lqIEgl8J ''"Voices of Authority, Part 1"], Lt. Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239306.21</ref> To | Honor and dishonor were said to follow from mother-to-daughter, and for traditionalists, being removed from their clan was considered the ultimate sanction, as it was tantamount to exile. Usually, such notices were public, and were voted on by the lower body of the Assembly. This sanction, by the 24th century, was rarely used since one of the reasons to belong to a large clan was for them to adopt the daughter to mask the birth-mother, and protect the honor of the clan and daughter.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!search/Ceciri/sb118-doyle/NS5WpRJ6hiY/RH54lqIEgl8J ''"Voices of Authority, Part 1"], Lt. Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239306.21</ref> To reinforce this, traditional daughters (who would sometimes refer to themselves as 'daughters of Cygnet') were taught to be a readied sword in defense of what they were sworn to protect.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-veritas/akRJj4fvlO4/y6mHNFNFBgAJ ''Rematch, Part 2''], Lt. Ceciri Ariadust, {{USS|Veritas}}, SD239705.19</ref> | ||
Names were always rephrased in the most modern language, as a way of keeping them alive, although in some cases, the older names were preferred as they sounded more poetic. <ref name="forestdistantstarpt1" /> | |||
It was entirely possible for someone to be kicked out of their clan, and when that happened, it was common for family members to never mention the old relationship, falling back to business relationships<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-doyle/dItXS_ZeumI/tXBDOEAlfNYJ ''"The Ball"''], Lt. Cmdr Ceciri Hakashri, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239304.10</ref>. | It was entirely possible for someone to be kicked out of their clan, and when that happened, it was common for family members to never mention the old relationship, falling back to business relationships<ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-doyle/dItXS_ZeumI/tXBDOEAlfNYJ ''"The Ball"''], Lt. Cmdr Ceciri Hakashri, {{USS|Doyle|A}}, SD 239304.10</ref>. | ||