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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Selelvians posessed a mental manipulation/control ability that the Selelvians referred to as the "Knack". The Selelvians were a member of the United Federation of Planets until evidence that Selelvian delegates were using the "Knack" to manipulate Federation council procedings was uncovered in2376. This lead to the Selelvian War In 2365, a Selelvian civilian named Jaan Devin who was living onboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) was diagnosed with an incurable degenerative illness found only in Selelvians known as theRot. | |||
Jann betrayed the Enterprise to theKreel named Aneel after Aneel claimed that he knew of a cure for the Rot. Aneel lied to Jaan about the cure, and killed him shortly after Jaan led him to the bridge. | Jann betrayed the Enterprise to theKreel named Aneel after Aneel claimed that he knew of a cure for the Rot. Aneel lied to Jaan about the cure, and killed him shortly after Jaan led him to the bridge. | ||
In 2377, the Federation starship USS Trident (NCC-31347) had several encounters with Selelvian renegades after the SelelvianGleau was killed on that same starship. The Selelvian government demanded thatJanos, the Excalibur crewman who had been accused for the murder, be turned over to them.Elizabeth Shelby, as commander of the USSTrident, was instrumental, together with theUSS Excalibur and the USS Enterprise were key to the revelation of Selelvian telepathic manipulation of theFederation Council. This revelation lead to the Federation revoking Selelvia's membership. In retaliation, the Selelvians allied themselves with theTholian Assembly and a short war between the Federation and the Selelvians was the result. | In 2377, the Federation starship USS Trident (NCC-31347) had several encounters with Selelvian renegades after the SelelvianGleau was killed on that same starship. The Selelvian government demanded thatJanos, the Excalibur crewman who had been accused for the murder, be turned over to them.Elizabeth Shelby, as commander of the USSTrident, was instrumental, together with theUSS Excalibur and the USS Enterprise were key to the revelation of Selelvian telepathic manipulation of theFederation Council. This revelation lead to the Federation revoking Selelvia's membership. In retaliation, the Selelvians allied themselves with theTholian Assembly and a short war between the Federation and the Selelvians was the result. | ||
The Selelvian War was a brief war fought between theFederation and the Selelvians in the mid 2370s. | |||
The Selelvians posessed a mental manipulation/control ability that the Selelvians referred to as the "Knack". The Selelvians were a member of theUnited Federation of Planets until evidence that Selelvian delegates were using the "Knack" to manipulate Federation council procedings was uncovered in2376. The conflict start after an incident aboard the Federation starship USS Trident after the SelelvianGleau was killed on that same starship. The Selelvian government demanded thatJanos, the Excalibur crewman who had been accused for the murder, be turned over to them. As they wanted to uncover why the "Knack" had failed against Ensign Janos. | The Selelvians posessed a mental manipulation/control ability that the Selelvians referred to as the "Knack". The Selelvians were a member of theUnited Federation of Planets until evidence that Selelvian delegates were using the "Knack" to manipulate Federation council procedings was uncovered in2376. The conflict start after an incident aboard the Federation starship USS Trident after the SelelvianGleau was killed on that same starship. The Selelvian government demanded thatJanos, the Excalibur crewman who had been accused for the murder, be turned over to them. As they wanted to uncover why the "Knack" had failed against Ensign Janos. | ||
Elizabeth Shelby, as commander of the USSTrident, was instrumental, together with theUSS Excalibur and the USS Enterprise were key to the revelation of Selelvian telepathic manipulation of theFederation Council. This revelation lead to the Federation revoking Selelvia's membership. In retaliation, the Selelvians allied themselves with theTholian Assembly and a short war between the Federation and the Selelvians was the result. By late 2376 the alliance of the Tholians and Selevian were being aided by the Orions. | Elizabeth Shelby, as commander of the USSTrident, was instrumental, together with theUSS Excalibur and the USS Enterprise were key to the revelation of Selelvian telepathic manipulation of theFederation Council. This revelation lead to the Federation revoking Selelvia's membership. In retaliation, the Selelvians allied themselves with theTholian Assembly and a short war between the Federation and the Selelvians was the result. By late 2376 the alliance of the Tholians and Selevian were being aided by the Orions. | ||
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Jaan Devin was aSelelvian civilian who lived aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) in 2365, and suffered from the Selelvian disease known as The Rot. During his time aboard theEnterprise he became friends withWesley Crusher, nicknaming him "Orange". | Jaan Devin was aSelelvian civilian who lived aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) in 2365, and suffered from the Selelvian disease known as The Rot. During his time aboard theEnterprise he became friends withWesley Crusher, nicknaming him "Orange". | ||
Jaan's friendship with Wesley was less altruistic than initially appeared, as when Jaan learned that he was dying, he—apparently unintentionally—used his Selevian power of suggestion to prompt Wesley to focus all his efforts into finding a cure for the Rot, allowing Wesley to continue his search even after he realised the truth on the grounds that he was what really 'counted' despite the fact that Wesley wasn't even allowing himself to sleep as he continued his efforts. | Jaan's friendship with Wesley was less altruistic than initially appeared, as when Jaan learned that he was dying, he—apparently unintentionally—used his Selevian power of suggestion to prompt Wesley to focus all his efforts into finding a cure for the Rot, allowing Wesley to continue his search even after he realised the truth on the grounds that he was what really 'counted' despite the fact that Wesley wasn't even allowing himself to sleep as he continued his efforts. | ||
When a Kreel named Aneel promised Jaan a cure for "the Rot"- claiming that they had found a medical database along with various advanced weapons that the Kreel had recently salvaged-, Jaan betrayed his friends and colleagues in order to get the cure, helping the Kreel access the Enterprise armoury. However when he came to collect the cure, Aneel killed him with aphaser set to kill, reasoning that he wasn't | When a Kreel named Aneel promised Jaan a cure for "the Rot"- claiming that they had found a medical database along with various advanced weapons that the Kreel had recently salvaged-, Jaan betrayed his friends and colleagues in order to get the cure, helping the Kreel access the Enterprise armoury. However when he came to collect the cure, Aneel killed him with aphaser set to kill, reasoning that he wasn't | ||
even lying about possessing a cure as death cured everything. | even lying about possessing a cure as death cured everything. | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Selelvians are a species widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in the galaxy. Due to their resemblance to creatures of Earth mythology, humans gave the species the nickname of "elves". | |||
==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
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==Psychology== | ==Psychology== | ||
The Selelvians posessed a mental manipulation/control ability that the Selelvians referred to as the "Knack". | |||
==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||