Kerelian
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A race of humanoids with extremely advanced vocal and audiotory abilites, Kerelians are almost identical to Terrans except with significantly enlarged ears. Most Kerelians find employment as musicians, singers, or in the sonic sciences. This ability is the evolutionary result of a very thin atmosphere with pressures so low that many Kerelians need special treatments before entering a standard class M environment.
| Kerelian | |
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| Four Letter Code | KERE |
| Federation Status | Unknown |
| Planet of Origin | Unknown |
| Encountered | TNG: Lessons |
| T/E Rating | T0/E0 |
| Current Tech Level | N |
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One such Kerelian, Lieutenant Commander Nella Daren served aboard the Enterprise-D for a short time in 2369. She was an accomplished musician, playing piano in an ensemble that included Data on violin, which performed Chopin in Ten-Forward to a very moved audience. She had acquired a flat, scrollable keyboard from planet Mataline II, which she used to start playing duets with Captain Picard, who was practicing the Ressikan flute. So refined was her ear for music, she was able to located the most acoustically perfect spot on the ship - the fourth intersect of Jefferies Tube 25.