Linara
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Four Letter Code | LNRA |
Federation Status | Member |
Planet of Origin | Leron IV |
Encountered | CON: "Peacemakers" |
T/E Rating | T0/E0 |
Current Tech Level | N |
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Introduction
General
Home System
- Quadrant: Beta
- Proper Name: Leron System
Home World
- Proper Name: Leron IV
- Notes: Leron IV always lies in the shadow of Leron II
- Climate: Cold
Leron IV is the homeworld, but due to overpopulation resources are rare and living conditions are difficult.
In mid 2394 during the Constitution mission Peacemakers peace talks were held between the Linaran and Hinji heads of government. During this peace, the heads of states came to the agreement to share Leron II between the Hinji and Linaran to counter overpopulation and lack of resources on their home planets. Portions of the inhabitants have begun to settle over Leron II. To deal with the different requirements, the Hinji live above ground, the Linarans below ground.
Physiology
Linara live in a dark planet without sunlight, so they have developed a high sensitivity to any kind of light. Their skin and hair varies from white to gray shades, their eyes are either light blue, white or light red. Off planet, they are never without protection, meaning they wear long robes, gloves, head-scarfs/hoods and veils at all times. As well as seeing the visual spectrum they can see in infra-red.[1]
Psychology
Like other species they have a complex psychology, including mental illnesses, temper and the like.
ESP (Telepathy, Empathy etc)
Linara are not telepathic or empathic.
Relation to the Federation
Linara has just recently joined the Federation.
Technology
They are a warp capable species with their own discoveries and inventions in the technological sector. Unlike most planets that get their light and energy from their suns radiation, the Linaran planet gets its energy from geothermal activity caused by tidal flexing due to it’s linked orbit with Leron II. They have developed unique technologies to use this thermal energy to produce power and to redirect lava flows to create farmland and to give them access to important resources that are rare on their planet.[2]
With limited resources they started to collect dis-guarded eggs shells of energy creatures living in the Lembatta Cluster to use as power sources. Minister Ohain ordered a mission to try to collect an egg before hatching [3].
As the energy creatures are now believed to be sentient, the Linarans are now working with the Federation to try to communicate with the creature to negotiate the use of their dis-guarded egg shells.[4]
Flora & Fauna
As their planet is sunless, there are very few leaves or other plants that would normally grow using chlorophyll. Most grown vegetables are tubers and roots and fungi, which as a matter of course, were staples of their peoples' diets. Ohan is a plant only to be found on Leron IV. [5]
Isvicre Maties is another plant only growing on Leron IV. [6]
Recreation
Ohan
Ohan leaves are special, special even more so than their rarity due to the sunless environment. They can bring euphoria and calm in equal measures to people who often felt little enough of either in recent times. The leaves are placed on the tongue and the feeling is near-instantaneous. The taste of the leave is bitter. Due to its rarity, it is expensive to get hold of them. They only grow on Leron IV. [5]
Ohan is a plant native to Leron IV of the Leron System. This psychoactive drug is used recreationally among the Linara, who chew ohan leaves to release the leaf’s empathogenic properties. Psychoactive properties induce increased empathy, euphoria, and heightened sensations. The ohan leaves produce adverse effects when eaten whole and metabolized, even at low dosages. Symptoms include hyperthermia, dehydration, tachycardia and related illnesses. Long term effects could include cognitive impairment and brain lesions. Ohan leaves have a mild bitter taste when chewed, comparable to edible, non-poisonous plant products widely available.[7]
Clothing
Different Veil colours, patterns and designs are fashion-statements. In contrast to the robes worn. Robes serve both as an expression of one's individuality, and also status. It can't be seen in the pleats and folds of the robes.
Communication
While Linarans communicate through words, their body language has adapted to their circumstance. They had become physically expressive with their emotions as a matter of necessity after they started veiling their faces.
Body language/Expressions
- A conspiratory motion, akin to a pointed glance or a devilish smirk is expressed by a head-weave coupled with a shrugging motion of his shoulders. [5]
- Laughter is expressed by a waggle of the head, canting it from left to right several times quickly.
Language
- Fear - Pa'drasyi
- without, no, not present, to not have - Ley'ra
- animal doctor/veterinarian - Gen'rya
Sources
This is a species invented and developed by the crew of the USS Constitution-B.
- ↑ A big ask, Minister of Science Andarys Ohain,USS Constitution-B, SD 239506.24
- ↑ Questions and Data, Minister of Science Andarys Ohain,USS Constitution-B, SD 239507.08
- ↑ We will not be defeated, Minister of Science Andarys Ohain,USS Constitution-B, SD 239508.31
- ↑ Consequences, Minister of Science Andarys Ohain,USS Constitution-B, SD 239509.04
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ohan, Ariria Lainur & Sarona Morah,USS Constitution-B, SD 239403.03
- ↑ A Morning Star in the Nightshade, LtJG. Chelin Ch'Gabor,USS Constitution-B, SD239403.06
- ↑ The Wrong End of Her Wrath, Ensign Choi Ji-hu, USS Constitution-B, SD239404.01