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To denote significant life events, Bolians may commission [[Bolian_Water_Sculpture|Water Sculptures]] to commemorate the event. Specially designated Bolian artisans construct these to order and they play a significant role in Bolian culture. | To denote significant life events, Bolians may commission [[Bolian_Water_Sculpture|Water Sculptures]] to commemorate the event. Specially designated Bolian artisans construct these to order and they play a significant role in Bolian culture. | ||
===Birthdays and Celebrations === | |||
Bolians do not count life by stardates or by revolutions around a sun but by the [[Bolian Birthdays|number of tides]] since the first [[Bolian Ocean Day Celebrations|Ocean Day celebration]] for a Bolian baby. | |||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
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[[ma:Bolarus IX|Bolarus IX]] is rich in heavy metals, which mostly occur on the ocean floor. These metals are mined in subterranean, and indeed sub-oceanic, reinforced mine shafts. The ore that is mined is then processed in sub-oceanic domes that have been built around subaquatic townships. | [[ma:Bolarus IX|Bolarus IX]] is rich in heavy metals, which mostly occur on the ocean floor. These metals are mined in subterranean, and indeed sub-oceanic, reinforced mine shafts. The ore that is mined is then processed in sub-oceanic domes that have been built around subaquatic townships. | ||
==Military== | == Military== | ||
Having never developed a strong military presence in their sector prior to [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] membership, the Bolians rely on [[MA:Starfleet|Starfleet]] for protection. | Having never developed a strong military presence in their sector prior to [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] membership, the Bolians rely on [[MA:Starfleet|Starfleet]] for protection. | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
*Star Trek: The Next Generation (""Conspiracy", "Allegiance", "Ménage à Troi", "Data's Day", "First Contact", "Qpid", "The Host", "Ensign Ro", "Time's Arrow, Part II", "Schisms", "Birthright, Part I") | * Star Trek: The Next Generation (""Conspiracy", "Allegiance", "Ménage à Troi", "Data's Day", "First Contact", "Qpid", "The Host", "Ensign Ro", "Time's Arrow, Part II", "Schisms", "Birthright, Part I") | ||
*Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Various episodes) | *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Various episodes) | ||
*Star Trek: Voyager ("Caretaker", "Learning Curve", "Non Sequitur", "Hunters", "In the Flesh", "Someone to Watch Over Me", "Repression", "Workforce", "Workforce, Part II", "Q2", "Author, Author", "Endgame") | *Star Trek: Voyager ("Caretaker", "Learning Curve", "Non Sequitur", "Hunters", "In the Flesh", "Someone to Watch Over Me", "Repression", "Workforce", "Workforce, Part II", "Q2", "Author, Author", "Endgame") | ||
*http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Bluegill | *http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Bluegill | ||
*[http://boi.alt-starfleet-rpg.org/Bolians Bureau of Information: Bolians] | *[http://boi.alt-starfleet-rpg.org/Bolians Bureau of Information: Bolians] | ||
*http://www.StarTrek.com | *http://www.StarTrek.com | ||
*Star Trek Roleplaying Game: Aliens (Decipher, 2003) | *Star Trek Roleplaying Game: Aliens (Decipher, 2003) | ||