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| image = [[Image:Chelon.jpg|250px]]| | | image = [[Image:Chelon.jpg|250px]]| |
| 4letter = CHEL | | | 4letter = CHEL | |
| fedstatus = Members | | | fedstatus = Members | |
| origin = Rigel III (Chelar) | | | origin = Rigel III| |
| encountered = Star Trek the Motion Picture | | | encountered = ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture''| |
| techlevel = N | | | techlevel = N | |
| | plural = Chelon| |
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| ::''"The world turtle was the beginning and we are the future."'' | | ::''"The world turtle was the beginning and we are the future."'' |
| :::a Chelon proverb. | | :::a Chelon proverb. |
| :The Chelon are a species of humanoid turtles that have large fangs and only one sex. They are excellent swimmers and they prefer to live close to shallow water and swamps in warmer climates.
| | The '''Chelon''' are a turtle-like species native to [[Rigel III]]. They are part of the [[Rigelian Assembly]], and are branded under the Rigelian name. |
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| They are also known by the species name of [[Rigelian]], Rigellian and Chelarian. | |
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| ==Home System==
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| * '''Quadrant''': Beta
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| * '''Location''': Kappa Minorius Sector (coordinates B26-0001-1300)
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| * '''Proper Name''': Rigel
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| * '''Star''': It orbits a [[Star Classifications|class A (White)]] star
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| * '''Distance from Star''': its orbit is approximately 44 million km
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| * '''Companions''': There are 14 planets in the system.
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| * '''Moons''': it has 3 moons.
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| ==Home World== | | ==Home World== |
| * '''Proper Name''': Rigel III (Chelar)
| | :'''''See also:''' [[Rigel III]] |
| * '''Diameter''': 19,294 km (11,989 miles)
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| * '''Gravity''': 1.04 standard gravity with a density of 3.8
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| * '''Axial Tilt''': 8.6%, with minor seasonal changes
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| * '''Orbital Period''': 337 days
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| * '''Rotational Period''': 22.1 hours
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| * '''Classification''': [[Planetary Classification|M]]
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| ** '''Surface Water''': 48%
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| ** '''Atmosphere''': 0.95% is a standard pressure with 72% nitrogen, 25% oxygen, 3% trace chemicals
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| ** '''Climate''': Mainly a tropical jungle world.
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| ** '''Population''': Just over 7 billion
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| They are descended from a race of saber-toothed turtles who evolved to walk upright in the tropical swamps of Rigel III. A species that quickly became the dominant life form on their planet. The only thing they had to worry about was a large and extremely aggressive reptile that also inhabited many of the swamps on their world. | | They are descended from a race of saber-toothed turtles who evolved to walk upright in the tropical swamps of their planet. A species that quickly became the dominant life form on their planet. The only thing they had to worry about was a large and extremely aggressive reptile that also inhabited many of the swamps on their world. |
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| They grew in numbers, settled new communities, expanded to other areas of their world, usually close to shallow water but as their population continued to grow and their technological knowledge and needs continued to progress they built near those raw resources that they needed, even if there was no shallow water nearby. It just meant that one of the first community buildings that they built in these communities was a very large pool.
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| Eventually they learned to build space craft and explored their system. Almost immediately they settled some of their people on Rigel II. Here, they established a large number of steadings in the swamps, where they grew more difficult crops than on the neighboring plantations. They were also able to establish themselves as effective and impartial middle men for trade and other interactions between the local [[Orion|Orions]] and [[Vulcan|Vulcanoid]] Rigelians.
| | In the early 10th century, the vulcanoid species known as the Rigelians invaded and conquered what is now known as Rigel III. They were forced to conform to the Rigelian way of life, known from then on as 'Rigelian'. |
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| They quickly expanded on this and became traders between all of the different species, worlds and colonies within the Rigel system. This eventually lead to their making contact with the [[Andorian|Andorians]], Humans, [[Tellerite|Tellerites]] and Vulcans.
| | The Chelon Rigelians would only gain independence from the Rigelians when a plague decimated vulcanoid Rigelian numbers. Their vulcanoid masters desperate, the Chelon sought to help the Rigelian people, lending willing aid. Once the plague had run its course, the surviving Rigelians formed a new society, more rural and decentralized, and found reconciliation with the Chelon. The two cultures would work together as equals, under the same banner. |
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| They became active members in the Rigelian Assembly, a political group that represented all of the species, colonies and worlds with intelligent life inside the Rigel system. | | They grew in numbers, settled new communities, expanded to other areas of their world, usually close to shallow water but as their population continued to grow and their technological knowledge and needs continued to progress they built near those raw resources that they needed, even if there was no shallow water nearby. It just meant that one of the first community buildings that they built in these communities was a very large pool. Eventually they learned to build space craft and explored their system. Almost immediately they settled some of their people on Rigel II. |
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| The Chelon became members of the Federation in 2275. | | The Rigelian Assembly would be formed after the Jelna began trade agreements with Rigel V. |
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| ==Government== | | ==Government== |
| While the Chelon supply representatives to the Federation they also supply representatives to the Rigelian Assembly which governs the Rigel system and all the species, worlds and colonies with in that system.
| | Though their planet is part of the Rigelian Assembly, Rigel III itself has no system other humanoids would consider governmental. Instead, most matters are resolved through mutual agreements.<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Rigel_III ''Rigel III''], Memory Beta</ref> |
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| On Rigel III their own government is made up of a single member from each noble house. While they discuss matters of state, policy and economics the Labour Assembly made up of 25 elected servants handle all of the practical matters such as logistics, infrastructure, work projects, and actually getting things done.
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| The Chelon are a species of saber-toothed turtles who have to have two distinct groups or classes of individuals. The nobles who make up about 13% of their population are larger, taller and stronger than the servant class. As expected the nobles robes and clothes are usually of a finer, richer and more elegant quality of material. When worn, armor serves a mainly ceremonial function. | | The Chelon Rigelians range in height - from 5'9" to 7" - and wear manufactured exoskeletons. |
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| The shorter servant class dresses in more practical garments and robes. This is in keeping with their being the ones that do over 96% of all the work among their people.
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| Every single noble family of Chelon have their own household crest which can be worn as an article of clothing, a piece of jewelry, woven into their garments or displayed as a carved crest atop a standard and carried by a servant. This crest serves two purposes. First to identify who and from what family the noble belongs and their position within their society.
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| ==Physiology== | | ==Physiology== |
| As with most intelligent humanoid species they have a very complex system with specialized organs, and unique hormones, chemicals and enzymes. They are typical humanoids with most of the physical, mental and biological medical problems that seem to plague most humanoids.
| | Descended from a race of saber-toothed turtles, the Chelon Rigelians learned to walk upright eons ago. They are a unisex species, reproducing by laying eggs.<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Chelon ''Chelon''], Memory Beta</ref> |
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| They are descended from a race of saber-toothed turtles who evolved to walk upright. They averaged in height from about 1.75 meters to 2 meters. They only have one gender and reproduced by laying eggs.
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| A Chelon's fangs give them a powerful biting weapon and during times of stress or in combat they can emit a deadly contact toxin through their skin, which could be transmitted via a claw strike.
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| Though they lack agility, they are a hardy species and their shells give them excellent protection. As they evolved in the Rigel system, they are highly resistant to ultraviolet radiation, with a lesser resistance to other kinds of radiation.
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| As an aquatic species that dwelled in swamps, Chelons are skilled swimmers. They preferred the warm and humid weather of Rigel III and find most other worlds uncomfortable.
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| Every Chelon on their 16th birthday is taken to one of the nature preserves and left to survive on their own for two weeks. They are constantly monitored and the preserves are constantly being restocked with fish and other marine wildlife to ensure an ample supply is present for these tests. | | Every Chelon on their 16th birthday is taken to one of the nature preserves and left to survive on their own for two weeks. They are constantly monitored and the preserves are constantly being restocked with fish and other marine wildlife to ensure an ample supply is present for these tests. |
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| ==Technology==
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| Thanks to their very active membership with in the Federation and their extensive trade system they are easily able to maintain a technology level that is just below that of most Federation member worlds. This is not true of the other species living in the Rigel system.
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| ==Economy==
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| While they started out acting as the middle men between the various colonies and species living on the different planets and moons with in their own system they quickly realized the potential for growth and economic prosperity that could be theirs if they simply expanded outside of their system.
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| Now they have an extensive and wide ranging system of trade deals that allows them to travel the width of the Federation as well as outside of its borders. Thanks to this they have the most successful economy in the Rigel system with the best quality of life for their people.
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| ===Armed Freighters===
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| The Chelon have never built any real warships. Instead they have always relied on and used heavily armed freighters. In the past these were fairly small vessels with crews of about a dozen. Now they have two types, the first with a crew of 25 which is used for short distances and the other has a crew of 60 and is double the size and travels all over the Federation and beyond.
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| ==Military== | | ==Military== |
| The Chelon have never had any military or really any need for any. While they have and still do use heavily armed freighters, this is more to ensure the safe arrival of their cargoes than through any need for any military vessels. | | The Chelon have never had any military or really any need for any. While they have and still do use heavily armed freighters, this is more to ensure the safe arrival of their cargoes than through any need for any military vessels. Modern, civilized Chelon had very little skill using their natural weapons in combat. Also during times of stress or combat they can emit a deadly contact toxin through their skin, which could be transmitted via a claw strike. |
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| Despite their natural weapons, fangs, claws, armor and for their nobles their large size, the Chelon are actually relatively peaceful. Modern, civilized Chelon had very little skill using their natural weapons in combat. Also during times of stress or combat they can emit a deadly contact toxin through their skin, which could be transmitted via a claw strike.
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| Now days they have developed a training program that can instil the proper skills needed to use their natural weapons to their best advantage. | | Now days they have developed a training program that can instil the proper skills needed to use their natural weapons to their best advantage. |
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| ==Federation Intelligence Files== | | ==Federation Intelligence Files== |
| The Chelon became members of the Federation in 2275.
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| The Federation's 23rd century Vanguard operation was represented by a Chelon, Ambassador Jetanien.
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| In 2379, a Chelon served as a biologist aboard the USS Titan.
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| Older sources called the Chelon by the names of Chelarians and "Rigellians", though that name has fallen into disuse to avoid confusion with the other races in their home system that are known by the names "Rigellian" and "Rigelian".
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| ==Sources==
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| Both Memory Alpha and Memory Beta were used as references as well as the movie, Star Trek the Motion Picture.
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| The following novels were also used, ST - Destiny novel: Mere Mortals, VAN novel: Harbinger, TTN novel: Taking Wing, Tower of Babel and the Star Trek: Vanguard series
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| Also used were the following references, TOS reference: The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Decipher RPG module: Worlds and the Last Unicorn Games RPG company. An article appearing in the January 2002 edition of Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 9, entitled "Who is that Alien?" and an interview appearing in the March 1980 edition of Fantastic Films, entitled, "The Star Trek Costumes",
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| Details about this species, including their name, comes from notes created by Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher for Star Trek: The Motion Picture and can be found in The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
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