Menk

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Menk
Four Letter Code	MENK
Federation Status	Allied
Planet of Origin	Valakis
Encountered	Star Trek: Enterprise
T/E Rating	T0/E0
Current Tech Level	N
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Name

• Proper Name: Menk

Home System

• Quadrant: Beta Quadrant
• Location: Andor Sector
• Proper Name: Valak
• Star: G3V
• Distance from Star: TBD
• Companions: TBD

Home World

• Proper Name: Valakis
• Diameter: 12,500km
• Gravity: 1.01 (earth = 1)
• Axial Tilt: 21.6161
• Orbital Period: 45,902,840km
• Rotational Period: 25hr 32m
• Classification: M
  • Surface Water: 45%
  • Atmosphere: TBD
  • Climate: TBD
  • Population: TBD

History

The Menk are one of two humanoid species that evolved on the planet Valakis. The Northern Valakians evolved in harsher climates than the Menk allowing necessity to force the Valakians to develop technology faster. Since the early days of their people, the Menk have been subservient and second class citizens to the more powerful Valakians. Though not considered as evolutionary advanced, the Menk were taken care of and provided food and clothing.

Not until a plague began to start wiping out the Valakians did the Menk begin to assert their rights. It especially became stronger when it was discovered that their DNA protected them from the plague.

Because of this advantage, the Menk began to outnumber the Valakians leading to a complete reversal of the dominant species on the planet. By 2230s, the Menk numbered in the millions while only a few hundred thousand Valakians remained.

In 2236, the Menk were able to make their first warp jump which lead to their application and acceptance to the United Federation of Planets.

Government

The Menk have a parliamentary government instituted by the dominant Valakians were replaced with the more democratic system of election by the rising Menk. They did make it clear in their new constitution that all were equals both Menk and Valakian. A President-Impor is elected every six years.

Description

Menk are humanoid in appearance with ridges extruding from each side of their face and along their brow ridge. The thickness, extension, and modeling is different with each Menk. The female of the species has the same ridges except they are more subdued in nature.

Physiology

The Menk are a very peaceful species to the point that many people have assumed their peacefulness was because of their stupidity. This led to the mistreatment and second class citizen status of the Menk.

Psychology

Menk do not believe in violence and will go to avoid it unless forced in to a confrontation. They prefer to solve their disputes through talking and trying to understand the root cause. Their slow and methodical approach has been noted as annoying to some species as Menk prefer to take their time with all their discussions.

Religion

Nothing much is known about their religion except the deity they follow asks for understanding and patience from it's followers.

Mythology

Nothing much is known about the mythology of the Menk as any of it was originally suppressed by the Valakians.

Society

Menk society is built on mutual respect and taking care of one another. It's biggest feat was the acceptance of the remaining Valakians that had not died from the world wide plagued that ravaged them and their status as equal citizens on the planet. Though not completely accepted by all Menk, the Valakians live a relatively peaceful life in the norther continent of the planet.

Culture

Not much is known about Menk culture since the suppression of it by the Valakians. There are archaeological and sociologist dedicated to finding the remaining information on their species and bringing it to the next generation.

Customs

Customs are new and fluid thing as the Menk continue to discover who they are and why they are different than the Valakians.

Technology

The technology on Menk is average to any federation species. While not a rich planet, Menk does have the amenities of transporter, replicator, and warp travel.

Economy

Relying on import and export, the Menk are well known for their export of exotic cloth and minerals. Their tourism has been on the rise recently after the discover and excavation of the Temple of Alu', the first intact structure of Menk design.

Military

The Menk have a dozen or so police cutters that defend the menk star system from pirates and run the customs and port inspections for the orbiting space station.

Federation Intelligence Files

* Memory-Alpha
* Memory-Beta Valakis Entry
* Memory-Beta Menk Entry
* ENT 2151-0113