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::''"We like to think of ourselves as a blank canvas, one that we can transform into a work of art."'' | ::''"We like to think of ourselves as a blank canvas, one that we can transform into a work of art."'' | ||
:::said by Casiviasia Nurandiam Pronisias Elzizabath, a member of the ruling council to Federation Ambassador Savink in | :::said by Casiviasia Nurandiam Pronisias Elzizabath, a member of the ruling council to Federation Ambassador Savink in 2378. | ||
::''"The lines, the color, simply a perfect combination of surreal and impressionist expression don't you think."'' | ::''"The lines, the color, simply a perfect combination of surreal and impressionist expression don't you think."'' | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Their recorded history is over | Their recorded history is over 15,000 years old. In that time they have never fought a war among themselves, crime is almost unheard of and they have developed at a slow even pace. They first developed space travel over 5,000 years ago but few ever went to the stars. Those that did traveled and observed from a distance the races and worlds around them. During this period they left satellites in orbit of any world that they found interesting, usually those that had some type of life forms on them. | ||
It was because of these observations, that they discovered what to them was illogical behavior by those they considered to be technically intelligent species. All of them displayed violent, aggressive and savage behaviors and the subsequent debates among the representatives in their government and many of their intellectual leaders regarding those abhorrent species resulted in them adopting an isolationist attitude. While some of them they still traveled among the stars they would avoid contact with all other races. | It was because of these observations, that they discovered what to them was illogical behavior by those they considered to be technically intelligent species. All of them displayed violent, aggressive and savage behaviors and the subsequent debates among the representatives in their government and many of their intellectual leaders regarding those abhorrent species resulted in them adopting an isolationist attitude. While some of them they still traveled among the stars they would avoid contact with all other races. | ||
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Over the last 500 years only a small percentage of their population has left their own solar system. | Over the last 500 years only a small percentage of their population has left their own solar system. | ||
In 2378 Federation Ambassador Savink was allowed to visit their world. The end result was that while a state of peace was to be maintained the Ash`lie requested that their rights to restrict contact with other species be respected. | |||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
They have a strangely effective government that consists of a council with 300 representatives. Each takes his turn to bring forward any new issues that need to be considered. They will then discuss it in a rational and sometimes spirited manner but these sessions never get out of hand or require any form of mediation or intervention. Only when every aspect of the issue has been discussed to the satisfaction of every member | They have a strangely effective government that consists of a council with 300 representatives. Each takes his turn to bring forward any new issues that need to be considered. They will then discuss it in a rational and sometimes spirited manner but these sessions never get out of hand or require any form of mediation or intervention. Only when every aspect of the issue has been discussed to the satisfaction of every member will they call for a vote. Majority rules. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The native people, the Ash'lie are tall, slim and graceful. They are on average about 5'9" to 6'2" and weight between 140 lbs and 180 lbs. The males tend to be slightly taller than the females as well as being slightly heavier. | The native people, the Ash'lie are tall, slim and graceful. They are on average about 5'9" to 6'2" and weight between 140 lbs and 180 lbs. The males tend to be slightly taller than the females as well as being slightly heavier. | ||
Facial tattoos are small, decorative and aesthetic to the eye. These are found on the ears, near the eyes and on the neck. Other tattoos can be found on the arms, chest and legs. All tend to be more decorative than anything else. | Facial tattoos are small, decorative and aesthetic to the eye. These are found on the ears, near the eyes and on the neck. Other tattoos can be found on the arms, chest and legs. All tend to be more decorative than anything else. | ||
They prefer to wear sandals and pastel colored robes. They will also wear loose billowing shirts, body hugging vests with no sleeves and loose comfortable pants. | |||
==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||