Denobulan

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Denobulan
Four Letter Code	DENO
Federation Status	Member
Planet of Origin	Denobula
Encountered	ENT: Broken Bown
T/E Rating	T0/E0
Current Tech Level	N (spacefaring)
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The Denobulans are a humanoid species from Denobula in the Denobula Triaxa system.

Home System

• Quadrant: Alpha
• Location: Boötes constellation
• Proper Name: Denobula Triaxa system
• Star: Trinary stars - one G-class star, two F-class stars
• Distance from Star:
• Companions: None - Denobula is the sole planet
• Moons:

Home World

• Proper Name: Denobula

Denobula, With its two continents and 4 surrounding islands. The larger of the two is home to almost all Denobulans on the planet.

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• Classification: M
• Surface Water: 69% greenish water.
• Atmosphere:
• Climate: Terran mediterranean
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• Population: 12 billion

History

Long ago, the Denobulans believed they were the only intelligent species in the galaxy. First contact with the B'Saari would alter this perception.

Denobulans have fought several wars against the Antaran race. The last one was during the late 17th century. Denobulan battle tactics killed 20 million Antarans, and over time, the Denobulans demonized the Antarans and made them a faceless enemy. As of the 22nd century, there were still some Denobulans that hated Antarans, although most have outgrown the hatred.

By 2378, the Denobulans had cemented themselves firmly as a member species of the United Federation of Planets. The joining of Denobula is still a cause for debate especially among the youth. Many who were young or nonexistent during the addition of Denobula, now firmly oppose it.

Description

Denobulans have prominent facial ridges running down either side of the forehead to the cheeks, an enlarged brow ridge under a high receding hairline, a vertical crevice in the center of the forehead and a ridged chin. They also have a ridges on their back, along the spine. Their toenails are dark brown in color, and they grow so rapidly that they must be groomed once a week. Denobulans also have very long tongues, and they use tongue scrapers. Denobulan males have a line of hair down the middle of their chest, up to their throat.

Denobulans also have a unique ability to enlarge their face. This is an instinct for when they feel threatened.

Physiology

Denobulans are usually known for their long life-spans. An average Denobulan can healthily reach an age of 350 years, although they usually look visibly younger. Denobulans living around other races can get sensitive about their age, usually feeling old, even though they might only be in the beginning of their lives. Denobulans also can operate without food for considerably long durations. Eating not only enables them to keep up their strength but also accelerates their cellular metabolism.

Denobulans normally require very little sleep, but they do hibernate for a sleep cycle of five to six days each year. However, at a minimum, two days are sufficient. If a Denobulan is nearing a sleep cycle, they might experience bouts of dizziness as a consequence. If a Denobulan is awakened prematurely, the results could be somewhat unpredictable; hibernating Denobulans, if woken, appear extremely disoriented and confused, with oddly pitched voices, and have difficulty maintaining normal motor skills and cognitive functions. It is believed that due to the prevelancy of daylight (because Denobula orbits three stars) causes Denobulans to sleep less, over time they are thought to have evolved to adopt to this.

Denobulans had highly efficient natural climbing abilities similar to those of Earth lizards, being capable of scaling vertical rock faces at a rapid speed with no equipment whatsoever. In this manner, a Denobulan could appear to scuttle up a rock face without needing to find handholds.

A minor percentage of the population has a genetic mutation causing the loss of the characteristic "chin ridge", this is also known to happen among hybrids. Those without a chin ridge find it easier to grow facial hair, although it is possible for those without the mutation.

Denobulans have blue blood. Denobulans being descended from shelled oceanic invertebrates means their blood carries hemocyanin in the hemolymph fluid around the blood cells. This causes the blood to take on a light blue, matte hue

Culture

Denobulans are typically polygamous, where a man typically has three wives, who each have three husbands. This creates extremely large extended families - as such, it is possible for one Denobulan to have 720 familial relationships, 42 with romantic possibilities. Marriages are not exclusive, and married Denobulans can be intimate with anyone they choose. The females emit powerful pheromones and mating, known as jaa-uu-gah, can require medical supervision. Denobulans typically prefer to be amongst large groups and find solitude uncomfortable.

Amongst Denobulans, it is considered healthy for a person to hallucinate, as it is seen a harmless way to release nervous energy. Talking during meals is seen as inappropriate an a waste of time.

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