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A race of humanoids known as dealers of information. Operators of several deep space freelance spy networks, [[ma:Yridian|Yridians]] can be considered sources of both legal and illegal information. They will sell their secrets to the highest bidder, and therefore are considered a threat to [[ma:UFP|Federation]] security. Arrest warrants are outstanding for the leaders of the main Yridian spy networks. Physically, they are stooped over, grey-skinned humanoids with very loose, flacid, skin. Notables include [[ma:Jaglom Shrek|Jaglom Shrek]], [[ma:Yranac|Yranac]], [[ma:Yog|Yog]], and the destroyer crew who sold the secrets of [[ma:Richard Galen|Galen's]] DNA puzzle to the [[ma:Cardassian Union|Cardassians]] as a new energy source - in transmissions overheard by the [[ma:Romulan Star Empire|Romulans]]. They are empathetically sensible, unlike [[ma:Ferengi|Ferengi]], [[ma:Breen|Breen]], and [[ma:Dopterian|Dopterians]]. Natives use disrupters as sidearms. During the early crisis in the Demilitarized Zone, [[ma:Commander|Commander]] [[ma:Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] erroneously refers to these traditional information-brokers as the go-betweens for arms deliveries between [[ma:Cardassia Prime|Cardassia]] and [[ma:Alliance for Global Unity|The Circle]] on [[ma:Bajor|Bajor]] months earlier; he meant the [[ma:Kressari|Kressari]]. Not surprisingly, at the time his tailor shop is bombed, [[ma:Elim Garak|Garak]] owed money to a Yridian. [[ma:Constable|Constable]] [[ma:Odo|Odo]] later had taken a Yridian smuggler into custody and confiscated a bottle of an unspecified beverage from him as evidence. | |||
The Yridians were a warp capable race from the Alpha or Beta Quadrant. They were regarded as information merchants and smugglers and were generally considered devious and untrustworthy. (TNG: "The Chase"; DS9: "Facets") | |||
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Added by CaptainmikeIt | Added by CaptainmikeIt was not known if the Yridians had a central government. The Yridians encountered by the Federation appeared to be loosely aligned and concerned with their own interests, often serving as hired agents for other races and operating as groups or individuals. (TNG: "The Chase") They were often unwilling to reveal information they collect without payment. Despite their reputation, the Yridians were often seen on space stations and planets within Federation space. (TNG: "Birthright, Part I", "Gambit, Part I"; VOY: "Non Sequitur") However, the shady dealings of some Yridians earned them arrest warrants issued by governments such as the Klingon Empire (TNG: "Gambit, Part I") and their trading goods were often confiscated. (DS9: "Facets") | ||
In an alternate timeline the first Human encounter with this race took place during the 2160s when explorers found notes about the Yridians in the Vulcan database. (ENT: "Twilight") | In an alternate timeline the first Human encounter with this race took place during the 2160s when explorers found notes about the Yridians in the Vulcan database. (ENT: "Twilight") | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
==Psychology== | ==Psychology== | ||
Yridians are humanoids and usually bald, others have black or brown curly hair. They have wrinkled skin. They also have large rodent-like pointy ears but small eyes and noses. All Yridians have an indented ridge running across the full length of their heads and extending down their nose. Most Yridians have no thumbs, and possess only four fingers on each hand. Sub-species of Yridian may exist. | |||
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==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
Some Yridians operated their own design of starship, seen used in both destroyer and freighter roles. Others are known to operate small warp-capable shuttles. | |||
Some Yridians operated their own design of starship, seen used in both destroyer and freighter roles. Others are known to operate small warp-capable shuttles. | |||
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==Federation Intelligence Files== | ==Federation Intelligence Files== | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||