Zalkonian
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| 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- (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.) |
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Name
- Proper Name: Zalkonian
- Pronunciation: Zal'Kon'ian
Home System
- Quadrant: Beta
- Location: Dova Minus Sector (coordinates B25-0001-1296)
- 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 2 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, including Sunad.
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.
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 that are normally associated with sentient species.
Psychology
They suffer from many of the classical mental illness's that other advanced species suffer from. In particular a deep fear and panic when ever someone starts to undergo the transformation from humanoid to non-corporeal life form.
Religion
Unknown at this time.
Mythology
Unknown at this time.
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
Their weapons tech is the equal of the Federation in many ways and in a couple even superior however the rest of their technology is noticeably inferior to that of most Federation member worlds.
Economy
They have a fairly self sufficient economy but they do have long term trade relations with a few near by 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 Maquis on Volan III. See file # TNG-2366-2569 for more data.
Notes
THIS PROFILE WAS RE-WRITTEN BY THE SDC; Species Development Committee
