Altarian

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Altarian
Four Letter Code	ALTA
Federation Status	Membership Pending
Planet of Origin	Altaris IV
Encountered	FDM: "Altaris IV"
T/E Rating	T0/E0
Current Tech Level	H
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The Altarians are a humanoid species who evolved to only speak telepathically. They are also very isolationist. As of 2392, negotiations to join the Federation their space are ongoing. (See history)

Home System

• Quadrant: Alpha
• Location: Unknown
• Proper Name: Altaris System
• Star: Unknown
• Distance from Star: Approximately 110 million km
• Companions: 4th orbital (11 total)
• Moons: none

Home World

• Proper Name: Altaris IV
• Diameter: 31,855 km (19,795 miles)
• Gravity: 0.99 standard gravity with a density of 1.2
• Axial Tilt: Unknown
• Orbital Period: 462 days
• Rotational Period: Unknown
• Classification: M
  • Surface Water: 65%
  • Atmosphere: Unknown
  • Climate: Complex, but with two major seasons
  • Population: 25,000,000

History

The Altarians were first encountered in 2268.

Government

Democratic Adminstration

Description

There are several visual receptors somewhere in the middle of their bodies, and several invisible auditory receptors along their arms. Their auditory receptors are very weak, which led to the primary method of communication being telepathic. There is no apparent head, and they tend to be 80cm tall, with four legs and two arms.

Physiology

Their internal organs or workings are completely unknown at this time.

Psychology

Unknown

ESP

All Altarians are telepathic

Religion

Unknown

Mythology

Unknown

Society

Unknown

Culture

Unknown

Customs

Unknown

Technology

In 2374, they invited the Federation to observe their alternate warp drive technology. During this test, it was discovered that their warp drive propelled them into an alternate universe, and then back out. However, the result ended up with the USS Freedom-A crashing into San Francisco Bay. The Federation Council subsequently began negotiations and deliberations about sharing Federation Warp Drive Technology.

Economy

A very strong industrial economy.

Military

Unknown, but in 2375, their risk assessment was considered below average

Federation Intelligence Files

See Altaris IV mission for related mission logs.

Sources

This is a species made by the crew of the USS Freedom-A.