Zalkonian

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Zalkonian
Four Letter Code	Zalk
Federation Status	Neutral
Planet of Origin	Zalkon, in the Zeta Gelis Cluster.
Encountered	First contact in 2366. "Transfigurations" TNG.
T/E Rating	T0/E0
Current Tech Level	X
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Name

• Proper Name: Zalkonian
• Pronunciation: Zal'Kon'ian

Home System

• Quadrant: Beta
• Location: Dova Minus Sector (coordinates B25-0004-1294)
• Proper Name: Tigas Minas
• Pronunciation: Ti'Gas Mi'Nas
• Star: It orbits a class K (Orange) star
• Distance from Star: it's orbit is approximately 297 million km
• Companions: 4 other planets. It is the 3rd planet in the system

Home World

• Proper Name: Zalkon
• Pronunciation: Zal'Kon
• Diameter: 13,041 km (8,103 miles)
• Gravity: 1.02 standard gravity with a density of 5.5
• Axial Tilt: 21.2% with earth like seasonal effects
• Orbital Period: 378 days
• Rotational Period: 27 hours
• Classification: M
  • Surface Water: 59%
  • Atmosphere: 1.13 is a standard pressure with 73% nitrogen, 25% oxygen, 2% trace chemicals
  • Climate: mostly a temperate climate
  • Population: Just over 8 billion

History

By 2366, many Zalkonians began to undergo the process of evolving in to non-corporeal life forms. They began experiencing isoelectric bursts as part of this process. The Zalkonian people were frightened by those undergoing the change and their government began exterminating anyone showing symptoms. Some of those affected fled their home world but were ruthlessly pursued by the Zalkonian military.

In 2366, the USS Enterprise-D discovered a crashed Zalkonian escape pod, and rescued one survivor. This survivor exhibited almost complete memory loss and was named "John Doe" by Doctor Beverly Crusher. "John" began to undergo the symptoms of the change while on board. The Enterprise was intercepted by Sunad's ship. Sunad demanded John's return, but Captain Jean-Luc Picard refused to turn John over without an explanation as to the nature of his crimes. Sunad attacked the Enterprise, but John stopped the attack. Now that Sunad posed no danger to him, John finished his transformation and returned to his home world to help those undergoing the change do so in safety.

Now their is a small but growing faction of rebel non-corporeal Zalkonians who seek out and attempt to protect those about to or who are going through the change. While they try to avoid taking lives they will if needed to protect those under going the transformation. This has resulted in increased government oppression and panic among the civilian population.

Government

They have a very repressive government that due to fear and misunderstanding seek to destroy all those who are undergoing the incredible metamorphosis into non-corporeal creatures.

Description

They are a humanoid race distinguished by multiple horizontal facial ridges on their foreheads. Males tend to have short dark hair and females will wear it longer to about their shoulder length. They seem to prefer clothes that are a pale in color with creams, white and pastels being the predominant shades.

Physiology

A fairly advanced humanoid physiology with fewer cases of disease or other ailments than are normally associated with sentient species.

A very small minority are either close to or about to undergo the change. This is a metamorphosis from a solid living humanoid into a non-corporeal creature. The first stages of this change is when the subject starts to experience isoelectric bursts.

Psychology

They suffer from many of the classical mental illnesses that other advanced species suffer from. In particular a deep fear and panic whenever someone starts to undergo the transformation from humanoid to non-corporeal life form.

Religion

Unknown at this time.

Mythology

The government has created a number of fables and stories that demonise those going through the change. The purpose of these myths is make the general population so scared of those going through the change that they will automatically turn in anyone they know who is suffering from this curse.

Society

They have a repressive society where the people fear differences and will turn in anyone who seems to be suffering from the first stages of the change.

Culture

They have a wide range of artistic art forms but even these are practiced with in a set guide line of rules and expectations.

Customs

Unknown at this time.

Technology

They have limited interstellar technology but advanced weapons technology on par with the Federation. Among their technology, Zalkonians have developed a projectable paralysis field that can strangle the crews of nearby vessels. One of the main areas of research that is now recieving maximum funding is the search for new and better ways to sanction or terminate anyone going through the transformation. This includes research in how to deal with those who have completed the change into a non-corporeal creature. They are also seeking to enhance their ability to scan for and detect the first stages of the transformation .

Economy

They have a fairly self sufficient economy but they do have long term trade relations with a few nearby civilizations.

Military

They have a strong military with a surprising number of ships considering the size of their civilization.

Federation Intelligence Files

The Zalkonians were an advanced humanoid species native to Zalkon. They desired to be isolated in 2366 at first contact with the UFP, as some of its natives were undergoing metamorphosis into non-corporeal creatures. The first sign of a Zalkonian turning into a non-corporeal entity is when they start to exhibit painful isoelectric bursts. Zalkonians are ruled by a repressive government that seeks to destroy all those who exhibit signs of this change. Within four years, at least some natives were involved with the Marquis on Volan III. See file # TNG-2366-2569 for more data.

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