Elaysian

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Elaysian
Four Letter Code	ELAY
Federation Status	Member
Planet of Origin	Elaysia
Encountered	DS9: Melora
T/E Rating	T0/E0
Current Tech Level	N
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Home World

See also Elaysia II

History

The Elaysians have been members of the Federation for almost a century. In 2370, Ensign Melora Pazlar became the first Elaysian native to be in Starfleet.

Description

Defining feature is the V shaped forehead ridge and no eyebrow hair. What is unique is that each Elaysian has a slightly different shape to their ridge. Some are more U shaped and some are more V shaped. The shape can also depend on which holo-image you look at, the lighting, face presentation and the age of the Elaysian in question.

They are not to be confused with the Elasians of the Tellun system in the UFP-Klingon-border area.

Physiology

Their hominoid physiology makes them almost human. If it wasn’t for the V shaped forehead ridge and lack of eyebrow hair they can be easily mistaken for a human. The lower gravity and environment on Elaysia ll also creates a few unique points in their physiology:

• Their physiology is very different also in that they require only 16% oxygen in a standard pressure environment, and the remainder of their energy comes from anaerobic reaction in their cells.
• Members of the Elaysian species have reduced sweat producing hormones making them sweat less therefore overheat quicker than other species.
• Average range of heart beat is 100-160 BPM
• Average range of respiratory rate is 8-40 BPM
• Muscles on the sides of the ribs include a highly flexible cartilage coating

Despite these unique biological differences, Elaysians eat the same types of food as other humanoids.

Their bodies and neural motor cortex are adapted to the low gravity of their homeworld. This makes it difficult for Elaysians to function in the gravity typical to most Federation species. As a result few Elaysians leave their homeworld and those that do require the use of some type of support including the use of an exoskeleton. Forms of support used alongside this exoskeleton may include the use of a wheelchair or an anti-grav unit. Elaysians may also use crutches and canes.

There is a treatment created by Doctor Julian Bashir involving neural analeptic transmitters, that adapts the neural motor cortex of the Elaysian so that they can move naturally in the gravity typical to most Federation species. There are a couple major drawbacks to this treatment. The Elaysian can have no exposure to low gravity environments once the treatment was started and the results are irreversible.

Psychology

Telepathic Status
Elaysians are not telepathic.

Religion

Many villages have their own sholau’rahn, which is a melody to help guide souls to their final resting place.

Trances are common within multiple Elaysian religions. Oracles were common in the past. They would sit at places believed to have high levels of spiritual energy and spent most of their time in a trance state.

The Three Goddesses
One of the religions practiced on Elaysia was that of the Three Goddesses.

Another term used for these goddesses was Honored Deities.

Mythology

According to a local creation myth, the planet was formed of a dust cloud. Further myths state that all Elaysians decent from three women. These three women were each a third of the planet to govern, and they would create these areas according to their preferences. Butterfly Queen created seas, the Palm Fairy governs rainforests and The Woman of The Mountain Halls the mountains.

Society

Laws

• In some parts of Elaysia visiting wildlife preserves and coastlines are off limits at night.

Culture

Food
Elaysia is known for it's delicious local fruit. When comparing the fruit from Earth one can consider the most common Elaysian fruit to be a massive hybrid of Earth fruits. Clòimh Mhilis Meas, or more commonly cotton candy fruit, is the size of a grapefruit but with the skin like an orange. This outer peel is great for jerky or making a candy out of. On the inside the fruit has a flesh that makes a bowl on the inside. This flesh is green, sweet, gummy like and shreds well like you see with coconut. This flesh is great to eat by itself or shaved on top of ice creams. Inside this bowl of fruit flesh you have the seeds. These seeds are the size of grapes but have the texture of tapioca balls. The flavor of these seeds are a mix of grapes and lime. Most make a wine out of these seeds.

Language
Croívrishte - when translated literally it means something like “An open wound of the heart,” or “One whose heart has experienced much pain.”

Greeting
A traditional Elaysian greeting was an open hand in a relaxed salute at the temple that then moved to be palm up against the heart along with a small bow.

Strands
Strand is one name for the beaded hair accessories that Elaysians commonly wear. Strandcare kits were used to make new strands.
The Strands themselves could have many meanings. Each Elaysian Black Pearl on a Strand represented someone who has died and is used as a symbol during mourning.

Art
Art and nature take precedent in modern Elaysian society.

• Elaysia has handmade tapestries.
• Some Elaysian families used family crests.

Stories

• Earth fairy tales were considered much more grim than Elaysia’s. Elaysian fairy tales usually had hopeful endings.

Zalvri Peninsula Culture

• Tor zel Tay - A form of martial art that originated on the peninsula. Known for its jumps and aerial moves that take advantage of Elaysia's low gravity.

Technology

They are familiar with mass transit concepts, including the old Terran "trolley car".

Starhopper - a type of Elaysian spaceship.

Military

Elaysia has no true protection aside from Starfleet.

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