Zalkonian: Difference between revisions

   techlevel = 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.)|

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.

A fairly advanced humanoid physiology with fewer cases of disease or other ailments that are normally associated with sentient species.  

They suffer from many of the classical mental illnesses that other advanced species suffer from. In particular a deep fear and panic whenever someone starts to undergo the transformation from humanoid to non-corporeal life form.

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.