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The '''Andorians''' are a [[MA:humanoid|humanoid]] species from the moon [[Andoria]], homeworld of the Andorian Empire, and one of the founding members of the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]]. The Andorian people have white hair, blue skin and 3 to 4 inch antenna sticking up out of their heads. On the average they tend to be a very tall, slim race. They tend to be 1.7 to 2.1 meters tall.
The '''Andorians''' are a [[MA:humanoid|humanoid]] species from the moon [[Andoria]], homeworld of the Andorian Empire, and one of the founding members of the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]].
==Home World==
:'''''See also:''' [[Andoria]]''


=Andoria=
==History==
[[Image:Andoria.jpg|thumb|left|150px|''Andoria is a frigid moon in orbit of the [[MA:Gas giant|gas giant]] Andor V.'']]
:'''''See also:''' [[Andorian History]]''
'''Andoria''' is a frigid [[Planetary Classification#Class P|P]]-Class moon that orbits the fifth planet (a ringed [[MA:Gas giant|gas giant]]) in the Andorian system. Approximately 85% of the moon's surface is covered in water, and the moon is characterized by two large ice caps at its poles. These are much bigger than those found on [[MA:Earth|Earth]].  
[[Andorian]] history is characterized by periods of extreme turbulence, which reflects the people's tendencies towards violence. Records from before 1692 (Earth-Gregorian) may be of limited value, as nearly all of Andoria's historical documents were destroyed during periods of global civil war.
 
In 2104, the Andorians discovered the existance of the [[Aenar]], whom then decided to remain in seclusion.
 
==Government==
All Andorians are members of clans, or ''keth'', which specialise in different professional skills. These ''keth'' all have different views, which need to be represented in some way in the global government. As such, the Kethni council, made up of a number of members from different ''keth'' is the global government of Andoria, and it comprises around 300 members. Legislation, as well as the election of a Chancellor, is decided democratically. The Council is directly responsible for the Andorian Defence Force, which does not fall under the jurisdiction of [[Starfleet]].
 
==Description==
:'''''See also:''' [[Andorian/Races|Andorian races]]''
The Andorian people have white hair, blue skin and 3 to 4 inch antenna sticking up out of their heads. On the average they tend to be a very tall, slim race. They tend to be 1.7 to 2.1 meters tall.
 
==Physiology==
{{AndorianLibrary}}
:'''''See also:''' [[Andorian/Gender and Reproduction|Gender and reproduction]]''
Andorians have a very dense bone and muscle tissue that gives them incredible physical strength. In fact the average Andorian can easily lift twice their body weight with little effort. While they have a normal skeleton like any other humanoid race they also have cartilage plates under their skin that act as a partial exoskeleton. This gives added protection to their vital organs, but it also provides addition strength to their muscles. The Andorian digestive system cannot tolerate chocolate.
 
They generally have heightened senses, and their visual ability is astounding - well above that of what is considered as generally accepted levels for [[Terrans]]. Thanks to their antennae, they have increases senses of smell and hearing, as they process additional information in conjunction to their nose and ears. Antennae are linked to the sinus cavity, and can detect (among other things) temperature changes, changes in air pressure, subtle variations in airflow and sub-sonic sounds.
 
An Andorian's antennae aid in balance as well as the sensory enhancements mentioned above. If one is lost an Andorian's balance is temporarily disrupted, rendering them unable to fight, but they could adapt to its loss within a day. Antennae take up to nine months to grow back, though electrical stimulation and cranial massage therapy can cut regeneration time in half. While it is true that if they lose their antenna they will grow back in about 9 months, most Andorians prefer not to survive the loss. The loss of an antenna is similar to losing an ear, and Andorians suffer from a wide-spread fear of this loss. There is also the fact that while waiting for their antenna to regenerate that they are at a severe disadvantage in situations that require their balance to be unimpaired such as physical combat. Antennae are moved by muscles that can be controlled separately from one another.
 
Andorians, with a higher metabolic rate than Terrans, are especially vulnerable to phase pulse infection; even minor phase injuries could prove fatal. However, they have demonstrated resistance to a wide range of environmental conditions. In a climate where the temperature is near the boiling point of water, an Andorian could still thrive, despite losing 10% of their body weight in two days. It is also due to this increased metabolism that they tire quicker during periods of physical exertion.
 
Neither nocturnal nor diurnal, Andorians can function just as well at any time of the day or night. In fact, they can easily survive on 3 to 4 hours of sleep during a standard 32 hour Andorian day.


Andoria is one of the five founding worlds of the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]]. It is in close proximity to [[Vulcan]], with whose people the [[Andorian|Andorians]] endured great conflict for many years. Andoria forms the capital of the [[MA:Andorian Emprire|Andorian Empire]], and is home to the [[Andorian|Andorians]] and their offshoot species, the [[Aenar]]. Andoria is relatively close to the [[MA:Sol|Sol]] system.
The blue skin associated with Andorians is due to a protein dye called HZB-41. This protein dye is produced by almost every form of animal life on Andoria - though the dye has a very short life span, and as such, Andorians continously replace this protein through their diet. When an Andorian becomes ill, their skin coloration tends to fade, as their immune system is fighting off illness and cannot produce enough dye to maintain their skin colour.<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/document/317136845/Xenostudies-Andorian-Manual ''Xenostudies Andorian Manual''], Martin Leonardo Pablotsky</ref>


Andoria is also referred to as ''Andor'', both by [[Andorian|Andorians]] and off-worlders.
==Psychology==
:'''''See also:''' [[Andorian/Psychology|Andorian psychology]]''
The Andorians are a passionate people who are well known for their military prowess. Deploring dishonesty and never fighting without reason, Andorians are nonetheless capable of duplicity. They consider themselves deeply emotional, passionate, even violent; not known for their charity or sympathy, they place a high value on family.


=History=
==Religion==
[[Andorian]] history is characterized by periods of extreme turbulence, which reflects the people's tendencies towards violence. Records from before 1692 (Earth-Gregorian) may be of limited value, as nearly all of Andoria's historical documents were destroyed during periods of global civil war.
:'''''See also:''' [[Andorian/Religion and Spirituality|Religion and spirituality]]''
While Andorians do not appear outwardly to be religious, there are tenets and beliefs that they hold dear. Perhaps the most important axiom of the Andorian people is: ''“With the bond we are whole, without the bond we are nothing”''
 
==Mythology==
 
==Society==
:'''''See also:''' [[Andorian/Society|Andorian society]], [[Andorian/Clans|clans]]''
As a race and a culture the Andorians can not stand disabilities among their people, and while obesity is not unknown among them, it is culturally condemned by the majority of them.
 
===Code of Honour===
A strict code of honour is adhered to for settling disputes in order to prevent a return to the Time of Lament, an age of planet-wide civil war which almost resulted in the extinction of the Andorian species. In order to limit disputes to small numbers of individuals rather than entire clans, Andorians follow a strict code of honour that governs duelling as a means of resolving differences.
 
A crucial part of Andorian tradition is ''[[MA:Ushaan|Ushaan]]'', a code of honor demanding a duel to the death, with combatants pitted against one another using an ''[[MA:Ushaan-tor|ushaan-tor]]'' (iceminer's tool). A vast body of regulations with around 12,000 amendments binds this code. Such a fight can be called off if one combatant disabled the other enough to prevent its continuance. Though ''[[MA:Ushaan|Ushaan]]'' can be called by someone to avenge a personal loss, there exists a right of substitution wherein each combatant can offer up a replacement, and married combatants could postpone duels indefinitely if they had no children to continue their clans.
 
Invoked for personal grievances, the ''Ushaan'' can be settled by first strike, first blood, or in the cases of extreme actions such as murder, to the death. Most Andorians reserve these customs for other Andorians only, but traditionalists may hold other species to the same values.
 
Imperial Guard members who died far from home could count on their companions to transport a body part back to the Andorian ices.
 
==Culture==
[[Image:Flabbjellah.jpg|thumb|left|55px|''An Andorian ''Flabbjellah.]]
:'''''See also:''' [[Andorian/Graalen|Graalen]], [[Andorian/Food and Beverages|food and beverages]], [[Andorian weaponry|weaponry]]
 
Andorians speak Graalen (their native tongue) and Federation standard.
 
Andorian names are comprised of a given name, which may be considerably longer than the name as to which they are referred. This is followed by an abbreviation of their gender, which prefixes their clan name. For example, and Andorian zhen referred to as ''Indra'' may have the full given name ''KalIndra'', and her surname would be prefixed by ''zh''' to represent her gender. Assuming she is a member of the ''Idrani'' clan, her full name would be ''KalIndra zh'Idrani''. Federation practice often allows Andorians to be referred to by a section of their given name with their rank attached.
 
Andorian dress varies as much as would be expected of any member-race of the Federation. However, there are some traditions that have been upheld since the Federation was founded. Members of the Andorian Imperial Guard have short hair cuts. Civilians often wear their hair long, and often braided. The Federation underwent an Andorian fad in the early 23rd Century, as Andorian clothing and cuisine became fashionable on Earth. Many humans purchased Andorian Hrisal (ceremonial blades) as well as fake antennae. Andorian silk is prized for its softness, and Andorian jewellery is highly collectable. Andorian Ale remains a well-loved beverage throughout the Federation to this day.


===Timeline===
Andorian tiles are exported to many different worlds as they are regarded as being extremely well crafted. Their high quality lends itself well to hand painting.  
====Pre-Warp====
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|Pre-1284 || Andoria is torn by planetary civil war. Clans form alliances, attack other clans, then break allegiance and fight each other. Chaos ensues.
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|1284 || A clan lord, [[MA:Krotus|Krotus]], succeeds in conquering Andoria by defeating the most powerful opposing clans before turning them against the weaker remnants. This act unites Andoria and puts an end to the hundreds of years of bitter fighting. [[MA:Krotus|Krotus]] ushers in an industrial age. Andoria begins to prosper.
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|1332 || [[MA:Krotus|Krotus]] is assassinated by his daughter. She seizes control of his clan, but is by no means as successful at maintaining control of the planet. While technological advances continue to be made, the planet's political situation begins to rapidly destabilise.
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|1597 || Disputes over the Tharan Mountains trade route ignite hostilities between warlords, resulting in 100 years of bitter warfare that destroys nearly everything the [[Andorian|Andorians]] had built. This came to be known as the ''Time of Lament''.
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|1692 || Lor’Vela, a 14 year-old girl, slays her mother and takes control of her ''keth'' in response to a fever-induced dream. She calls together the leaders of the clans to the Council of Tarsk, and persuades them to forego attacks on each other in an attempt to restore Andor to its former glory. The government she set up during this time remains in effect even to this day.
|-
|c.1910 || The [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] make first contact with the [[Andorian|Andorians]], whom they believe show promise despite their tendency towards strong emotion. The [[Andorian|Andorians]] quickly reject their offers of aid and collaboration due to what they perceived as overly meddlesome behaviour.
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|c.1950 || The [[Andorian|Andorians]] and [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] begin a border dispute that will last for the next 200 years. The [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] are unsettled by neighbours that they consider to be barbaric and casually violent. The [[Andorian|Andorians]] believe that the an invasion may be imminent, and rely on their ability to stage a massive counterattack as a deterrant.
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|c.2050|| [[Andorian|Andorians]] terraform [[MA:Weytahn|Weytahn]], a class-[[MA:Class D|D]] [[MA:Planetoid|planetoid]], that lies in a strategic location close to the [[Vulcan]] homeworld. When the [[Vulcan]] demand to inspect the colony to ensure there are no military installations on the surface is denied, the [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] decide to forcibly evacuate the planet. The dispute rages on for many years.
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|2097 || A treaty is signed in which the [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] claim [[MA:Weytahn|Weytahn]], and rename it Paan Mokar. A surveillance sattelite is placed in orbit to monitor the planet's surface.
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|2104 || [[Andorian|Andorians]] discover a hidden settlement of [[Aenar]] located below the Issan ice cap, also referred to as the [[MA:Northern Wastes|Northern Wastes]]. Until this time, the existence of the telepathic [[Aenar]], a subspecies of [[Andorian|Andorians]] was thought to have been a myth.
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|2118 || [[Andorian|Andorians]] Develop [[MA:Warp drive|warp]] travel.
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Andorians make prodigious artists - [[Andor's Art Academy]] is widley considered the best art school in the Federation, and Andorians excel at many performance arts such as poetry, literature and especially music. They have also been known to create impressive forms of two and three dimensional art. There are many different Andorian musical instruments but they have no problem learning and using off-world instruments as well. One of their best known native instruments is the hyperblat, another is the flabbjellah which is a combination musical instrument and combat weapon.


====Post-Warp====
Andorians do not have very many forms of recreation as this is seen as a waste of time, however thay do play one sport, elan'tina, which seems to have developed out of their strong militaristic background. It is very similar to various military simulations like capture the flag.
[[Image:P'Jem.jpg|thumb|150px|''An interior view of the covert [[Vulcan]] monitoring station at P'Jem.'']]
[[Image:BattleofAndoria.jpg|thumb|150px|''The [[Vulcan]] fleet engages the [[Andorian|Andorians]] at the Battle of Andoria.'']]
[[Image:VHATAlliance.jpg|thumb|150px|''[[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] forms an alliance between the [[Andorian|Andorians]] and three other races. This foreshadows the [[MA:Coalition of Planets|Coalition of Planets]].'']]
[[Image:CoPsigning.jpg|thumb|150px|''The signing ceremony for the [[MA:Coalition of Planets|Coalition of Planets]].'']]
[[Image:UFoPfounding.jpg|thumb|150px|''The founding ceremony for the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]].'']]
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|2151 || [[Andorian|Andorians]] make first contact with [[Human|Humans]] at the [[Vulcan]] sanctuary of [[MA:P'Jem|P'Jem]]. While hostilities arise in the first instance, Captain [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer's]] involvement in exposing a secret [[Vulcan]] listening post ingratiates him with [[Andorian]] Commander [[MA:Shran|Shran]].
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|2151 || Commander [[Shran]] saves the [[human]] Captain [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] from rebel forces on the planet [[MA:Coridan (planet)|Coridan]], despite [[Vulcan]] interference almost compromising the operation.
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|2152 || [[MA:Starfleet|Starfleet]] Captain [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] mediates negotiations that lead to a ceasefire between [[Vulcan]] and [[Andorian]] forces on the colony world of [[MA:Weytahn|Weytahn]], despite resistance from both sides.
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|2153 || An [[Andorian]] vessel under the command of [[MA:Shran|Shran]], the [[MA:Kumari|Kumari]], enters the [[MA:Delphic Expanse|Delphic Expanse]] in search of the starfleet ship, [[MA:Enterprise (NX-01)|Enterprise]]. On learning that the [[Xindi]] are developing a super-weapon that is intended to destroy [[MA:Earth|Earth]], the [[Andorian|Andorians]] attempt to harness the weapon to use in their own defense force.
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|2153 || The [[Vulcan]] High Command begins plans to invade Andoria.
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|2154 || The [[Vulcan]] High Command authorizes a fleet of [[Vulcan]] ships amassed near the [[MA:Regulus|Regulus]] system to open fire on an [[Andorian]] Task Force. The attack, which had been engineered through [[Romulan]] interference, became known as the [[MA:Battle of Andoria|Battle of Andoria]].
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|2154 || After the [[Vulcan]] High Command is dissolved and replaced by a new regime, the [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] enter into a more peaceful stance with the [[Andorian|Andorians]]. The Cold War is finally over.
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|2154 || The [[Andorian]] Empire is among the galactic powers involved in preventing the destabilization of their region of space by a [[MA:Romulan drone-ship|Romulan drone-ship]]. The [[Romulan|Romulans]] had been using an [[Aenar]] to pilot their vessel by [[MA:Telepresence|telepresence]] to prevent the [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] from being able to make visual contact.
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|2155 || Formation of the [[MA:Coalition of Planets|Coalition of Planets]], an agreement of mutual defense and co-operation between the [[Andorian|Andorians]], [[Tellarite|Tellarites]], [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] and [[Human|Humans]].
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|2156 || Andoria becomes involved in the [[Romulan]]-[[MA:Earth|Earth]] war as a member of the [[MA:Coalition of Planets|Coalition of Planets]].
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|2160 || The [[Romulan|Romulans]] are routed at the [[MA:Battle of Cheron|Battle of Cheron]]. This leads to the establishment of the [[MA:Romulan Neutral Zone|Romulan Neutral Zone]], an area of space into which neither side may cross lest it be considered an act of war.
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|2161 || The [[MA:Coalition of Planets|Coalition of Planets]] is consolidated to become the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]].
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|2164 || Captain [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] is inducted as an honorary member of the [[MA:Andorian Imperial Guard|Andorian Imperial Guard]] by [[MA:Shran|Shran]]
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|2169 || [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] becomes the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Ambassador to Andoria.
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|2230 || The Atlin Zoological park is founded. The zoo is said to contain more than 500 different animal species from many different [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] worlds.
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|2247 || [[Andorian]] Captain Igrilan Kor begins service on the [[MA:USS Eagle|U.S.S. Eagle]], an all [[Andorian]]-crewed starship. The crew receives more decorations and awards than any other in the fleet.
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|2268 || [[Andorian]] Ambassador [[MA:Shras|Shras]] attends the [[MA:Babel Conference|Babel Conference]], and supports [[MA:Coridan (planet)|Coridan's]] entry into the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]].
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|2286 || [[Andorian|Andorians]] now hold two seats on the [[MA:Federation Council|Federation Council]], more than ever before.


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==Customs==
Andorian weddings require four people, and is called "bonding". While sexual union outside of the bond is frowned upon it is also understood that young adults will experiment. However once the bond has become formalized it is generally uncommon. Once a bonding has occurred between a compatible set of four Andorians, only the clan's ruling Zhavey (oldest zhen) can give permission for one of them to be released from their bond.


=Geography=
==Technology==
Many [[Andorian]] cities are subterranean, using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power geothermal energy] to warm them in order to make habitation more comfortable. They connected by thousands of kilometers of ice tunnels. The surface is referred to as bracingly cold, even by the [[Andorian|Andorians]] themselves, as the temperature only ever rises above zero degrees centigrade during rare heatwaves. Scientists theorise that it was in volcanic rifts, and in underground pockets near the planet's core that temperatures were high enough to sustain the origins of life.


There are 4 continents on Andoria, Issa (Northern Ice-Cap), Ka’thela, Tlanek (Southern Ice-Cap) and Voral. Ka’thela and Voral are connected by the Tharan Mountains.
==Military==
[[Image:AndorianEmblem.jpg|thumb|150px|''The Emblem of the [[MA:Andorian Imperial Guard|Andorian Imperial Guard]]''.]]
Andorians are a militaristic race, exemplified in small part by weaponry without stun settings. They consider it an honor to serve in their Imperial Guard, and military rank greatly influenced social reputation. The [[MA:Andorian Imperial Guard|Andorian Imperial Guard]] continues to act as a defense for Andoria, and operates outside of [[MA:Starfleet|Starfleet's]] command structure. Although relations with the [[Vulcan]] people were once strained, they have now settled onto more friendly terms.  


Lor'Tan is the largest city on Andoria, although its administrative capital is Laikan. Borders between countries do not exist, instead various areas are controlled by different ''keth'', similar to a tribal territorial system.
As members of the United Federation of Planets, the Andorians have access to many different types of Starfleet Vessel. However, Andorian Battle-Cruisers are used as the mainstay of the Andorian Imperial Guard.  


==Andorian Landmarks==
The Andorian Merchant Fleet is the largest in Federation space.
*The [[MA:Andorian Academy|Andorian Academy]] is considered one of the foremost educational institutions for artists within the entire [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]].
*The [[MA:Wall of Heroes|Wall of Heroes]] is a place on Andoria where fallen members of the Imperial Guard can be honoured by depositing a vial of their blood.
*The [[MA:Mountains of Andoria|Andorian Mountains]] are considered to be a place of outstanding natural beauty within the galaxy, and many newlywed couples visit them as a honeymoon location.


=Zoology=
==Starfleet Intelligence Files==
*The [[MA:Andorian Amoeba|Andorian Amoeba]] holds particular scientific interest due to its somewhat unique reproduction system. Through fusing with another single cell organism, the amoeba produces a completely new species.
It is said that Andorian renegades, in the Triangula system, once embarrassed a Starfleet admiral's supposed search when they hid their ship by dismantling it.
*[[MA:Andorian bull|Andorian Bulls]] are known for their extremely aggressive dispositions.
*[[MA:Andorian redbat|Andorian Redbats]] are considered by some to be a great delicacy.
*[[MA:Andorian tuber root|Andorian tuber roots]] are extremely high in calorific content. As such they make ideal additions to emergency provisions.
[[Image:IceBore.jpg|thumb|150px|''[[Andorian]] [[MA:Ice bore|Ice Bores]]''.]]
*In the polar regions of Andoria, [[MA:Ice bore|Ice Bore]] swarms often congregate. These worms are able to produce heat internally through a chemical reaction, and are harvested by the [[Aenar]] for worldwide distribution.
*Sharing a similarity with horses on Earth, [[MA:Zabathu|Zabathu]] are often used as mounts by [[Andorian]] riders.


=Sources=
{{References}}
*Star Trek: Enterprise ("The Andorian Incident", "Shadows of P'Jem", "Cease Fire", "Twilight", "Proving Ground", "Countdown", "Zero Hour", "Kir'Shara", "Babel One", "United", "The Aenar", "In a Mirror, Darkly", "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II", "Demons", "Terra Prime", "These Are the Voyages...")
*Star Trek: Enterprise ("The Andorian Incident", "Shadows of P'Jem", "Cease Fire", "Twilight", "Proving Ground", "Countdown", "Zero Hour", "Kir'Shara", "Babel One", "United", "The Aenar", "In a Mirror, Darkly", "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II", "Demons", "Terra Prime", "These Are the Voyages...")
*Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ("Prodigal Daughter")
*Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ("Prodigal Daughter")
*[http://www.memory-alpha.org Memory Alpha] (various pages)
*[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Memory Beta] (various pages)
*[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Memory Beta] (various pages)
*http://www.geocities.com/therinofandor/fish.html
*http://www.geocities.com/therinofandor/fish.html
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*Invasion!: Time’s Enemy – Graf, L.A. (Pocket 1996)
*Invasion!: Time’s Enemy – Graf, L.A. (Pocket 1996)
*STARFLEET Star Trek Fan Club, Andorian Orientation College documentation.
*STARFLEET Star Trek Fan Club, Andorian Orientation College documentation.
 
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Four Letter Code ANDR
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Planet of Origin Andoria (Epsilon Indii)
Encountered ENT: The Andorian Incident
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Current Tech Level N
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The Andorians are a humanoid species from the moon Andoria, homeworld of the Andorian Empire, and one of the founding members of the United Federation of Planets.

Home World

See also: Andoria

History

See also: Andorian History

Andorian history is characterized by periods of extreme turbulence, which reflects the people's tendencies towards violence. Records from before 1692 (Earth-Gregorian) may be of limited value, as nearly all of Andoria's historical documents were destroyed during periods of global civil war.

In 2104, the Andorians discovered the existance of the Aenar, whom then decided to remain in seclusion.

Government

All Andorians are members of clans, or keth, which specialise in different professional skills. These keth all have different views, which need to be represented in some way in the global government. As such, the Kethni council, made up of a number of members from different keth is the global government of Andoria, and it comprises around 300 members. Legislation, as well as the election of a Chancellor, is decided democratically. The Council is directly responsible for the Andorian Defence Force, which does not fall under the jurisdiction of Starfleet.

Description

See also: Andorian races

The Andorian people have white hair, blue skin and 3 to 4 inch antenna sticking up out of their heads. On the average they tend to be a very tall, slim race. They tend to be 1.7 to 2.1 meters tall.

Physiology

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Andorians have a very dense bone and muscle tissue that gives them incredible physical strength. In fact the average Andorian can easily lift twice their body weight with little effort. While they have a normal skeleton like any other humanoid race they also have cartilage plates under their skin that act as a partial exoskeleton. This gives added protection to their vital organs, but it also provides addition strength to their muscles. The Andorian digestive system cannot tolerate chocolate.

They generally have heightened senses, and their visual ability is astounding - well above that of what is considered as generally accepted levels for Terrans. Thanks to their antennae, they have increases senses of smell and hearing, as they process additional information in conjunction to their nose and ears. Antennae are linked to the sinus cavity, and can detect (among other things) temperature changes, changes in air pressure, subtle variations in airflow and sub-sonic sounds.

An Andorian's antennae aid in balance as well as the sensory enhancements mentioned above. If one is lost an Andorian's balance is temporarily disrupted, rendering them unable to fight, but they could adapt to its loss within a day. Antennae take up to nine months to grow back, though electrical stimulation and cranial massage therapy can cut regeneration time in half. While it is true that if they lose their antenna they will grow back in about 9 months, most Andorians prefer not to survive the loss. The loss of an antenna is similar to losing an ear, and Andorians suffer from a wide-spread fear of this loss. There is also the fact that while waiting for their antenna to regenerate that they are at a severe disadvantage in situations that require their balance to be unimpaired such as physical combat. Antennae are moved by muscles that can be controlled separately from one another.

Andorians, with a higher metabolic rate than Terrans, are especially vulnerable to phase pulse infection; even minor phase injuries could prove fatal. However, they have demonstrated resistance to a wide range of environmental conditions. In a climate where the temperature is near the boiling point of water, an Andorian could still thrive, despite losing 10% of their body weight in two days. It is also due to this increased metabolism that they tire quicker during periods of physical exertion.

Neither nocturnal nor diurnal, Andorians can function just as well at any time of the day or night. In fact, they can easily survive on 3 to 4 hours of sleep during a standard 32 hour Andorian day.

The blue skin associated with Andorians is due to a protein dye called HZB-41. This protein dye is produced by almost every form of animal life on Andoria - though the dye has a very short life span, and as such, Andorians continously replace this protein through their diet. When an Andorian becomes ill, their skin coloration tends to fade, as their immune system is fighting off illness and cannot produce enough dye to maintain their skin colour.[1]

Psychology

See also: Andorian psychology

The Andorians are a passionate people who are well known for their military prowess. Deploring dishonesty and never fighting without reason, Andorians are nonetheless capable of duplicity. They consider themselves deeply emotional, passionate, even violent; not known for their charity or sympathy, they place a high value on family.

Religion

See also: Religion and spirituality

While Andorians do not appear outwardly to be religious, there are tenets and beliefs that they hold dear. Perhaps the most important axiom of the Andorian people is: “With the bond we are whole, without the bond we are nothing”

Mythology

Society

See also: Andorian society, clans

As a race and a culture the Andorians can not stand disabilities among their people, and while obesity is not unknown among them, it is culturally condemned by the majority of them.

Code of Honour

A strict code of honour is adhered to for settling disputes in order to prevent a return to the Time of Lament, an age of planet-wide civil war which almost resulted in the extinction of the Andorian species. In order to limit disputes to small numbers of individuals rather than entire clans, Andorians follow a strict code of honour that governs duelling as a means of resolving differences.

A crucial part of Andorian tradition is Ushaan, a code of honor demanding a duel to the death, with combatants pitted against one another using an ushaan-tor (iceminer's tool). A vast body of regulations with around 12,000 amendments binds this code. Such a fight can be called off if one combatant disabled the other enough to prevent its continuance. Though Ushaan can be called by someone to avenge a personal loss, there exists a right of substitution wherein each combatant can offer up a replacement, and married combatants could postpone duels indefinitely if they had no children to continue their clans.

Invoked for personal grievances, the Ushaan can be settled by first strike, first blood, or in the cases of extreme actions such as murder, to the death. Most Andorians reserve these customs for other Andorians only, but traditionalists may hold other species to the same values.

Imperial Guard members who died far from home could count on their companions to transport a body part back to the Andorian ices.

Culture

An Andorian Flabbjellah.
See also: Graalen, food and beverages, weaponry

Andorians speak Graalen (their native tongue) and Federation standard.

Andorian names are comprised of a given name, which may be considerably longer than the name as to which they are referred. This is followed by an abbreviation of their gender, which prefixes their clan name. For example, and Andorian zhen referred to as Indra may have the full given name KalIndra, and her surname would be prefixed by zh' to represent her gender. Assuming she is a member of the Idrani clan, her full name would be KalIndra zh'Idrani. Federation practice often allows Andorians to be referred to by a section of their given name with their rank attached.

Andorian dress varies as much as would be expected of any member-race of the Federation. However, there are some traditions that have been upheld since the Federation was founded. Members of the Andorian Imperial Guard have short hair cuts. Civilians often wear their hair long, and often braided. The Federation underwent an Andorian fad in the early 23rd Century, as Andorian clothing and cuisine became fashionable on Earth. Many humans purchased Andorian Hrisal (ceremonial blades) as well as fake antennae. Andorian silk is prized for its softness, and Andorian jewellery is highly collectable. Andorian Ale remains a well-loved beverage throughout the Federation to this day.

Andorian tiles are exported to many different worlds as they are regarded as being extremely well crafted. Their high quality lends itself well to hand painting.

Andorians make prodigious artists - Andor's Art Academy is widley considered the best art school in the Federation, and Andorians excel at many performance arts such as poetry, literature and especially music. They have also been known to create impressive forms of two and three dimensional art. There are many different Andorian musical instruments but they have no problem learning and using off-world instruments as well. One of their best known native instruments is the hyperblat, another is the flabbjellah which is a combination musical instrument and combat weapon.

Andorians do not have very many forms of recreation as this is seen as a waste of time, however thay do play one sport, elan'tina, which seems to have developed out of their strong militaristic background. It is very similar to various military simulations like capture the flag.

Customs

Andorian weddings require four people, and is called "bonding". While sexual union outside of the bond is frowned upon it is also understood that young adults will experiment. However once the bond has become formalized it is generally uncommon. Once a bonding has occurred between a compatible set of four Andorians, only the clan's ruling Zhavey (oldest zhen) can give permission for one of them to be released from their bond.

Technology

Military

The Emblem of the Andorian Imperial Guard.

Andorians are a militaristic race, exemplified in small part by weaponry without stun settings. They consider it an honor to serve in their Imperial Guard, and military rank greatly influenced social reputation. The Andorian Imperial Guard continues to act as a defense for Andoria, and operates outside of Starfleet's command structure. Although relations with the Vulcan people were once strained, they have now settled onto more friendly terms.

As members of the United Federation of Planets, the Andorians have access to many different types of Starfleet Vessel. However, Andorian Battle-Cruisers are used as the mainstay of the Andorian Imperial Guard.

The Andorian Merchant Fleet is the largest in Federation space.

Starfleet Intelligence Files

It is said that Andorian renegades, in the Triangula system, once embarrassed a Starfleet admiral's supposed search when they hid their ship by dismantling it.


References

  1. ↑ Xenostudies Andorian Manual, Martin Leonardo Pablotsky
  • Star Trek: Enterprise ("The Andorian Incident", "Shadows of P'Jem", "Cease Fire", "Twilight", "Proving Ground", "Countdown", "Zero Hour", "Kir'Shara", "Babel One", "United", "The Aenar", "In a Mirror, Darkly", "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II", "Demons", "Terra Prime", "These Are the Voyages...")
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ("Prodigal Daughter")
  • Memory Beta (various pages)
  • http://www.geocities.com/therinofandor/fish.html
  • http://www.70disco.com/andorian.htm
  • http://www.StarTrek.com
  • Andor: Paradigm – Jarman, H.(Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Book 1, Pocket, 2004)
  • Avatar, Book 2 – Perry, S.D. (Pocket, 2001)
  • Section 31: Abyss – Weddle, D. & Lang, J. (Pocket, 2001)
  • Gateways: Demons of Air and Darkness, DeCandido, K.R.A. (Pocket 2001)
  • Star Trek Roleplaying Game: Aliens (Decipher, 2003)
  • Invasion!: Time’s Enemy – Graf, L.A. (Pocket 1996)
  • STARFLEET Star Trek Fan Club, Andorian Orientation College documentation.
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