Altoran
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| Four Letter Code | ALTR |
| Federation Status | Neutral |
| Planet of Origin | Altor IV |
| Encountered | (DS9: Vortex) |
| T/E Rating | T0/E0 |
| Current Tech Level | L |
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Name
- Proper Name: Altoran
- Pronunciation: Al'Tor'an
Home System
- Quadrant: Alpha
- Location: Cola Bus'ius Sector (coordinates A23-0003-1301)
- Proper Name: Altor
- Pronunciation: Al'Tor
- Star: It orbits a class F (White) star
- Distance from Star: it's orbit is approximately 382 million km
- Companions: 7 other planets. It is the 4th planet in the system
Home World
- Proper Name: Altor IV
- Pronunciation: Al'Tor IV
- Diameter: 13,011 km (8,132 miles)
- Gravity: 0.99 standard gravity with a density of 5.3
- Axial Tilt: 9%, with minor seasonal changes
- Orbital Period: 403 days
- Rotational Period: 27 hours
- Classification: M
- Surface Water: 64%
- Atmosphere: 1.01 is a standard pressure with 73% nitrogen, 22% oxygen, 5% trace gases
- Climate: Slightly cooler temps than norm
- Population: Just over 5 billion
History
The history of their world is one of strife, conflict, crime and conquest. Their have been numerous dictators, tyrants and despots. In fact a search of all recorded data has reveiled that they have never looked up to or shown respect for any other kind of leader. All other leaders have been considered weak and have usually been eliminated by some manner of poison or weapon.
Government
They are ruled by the strongest and most ruthless individual among them. This individual usually lasts till someone else can poison or assassinate him. This cruel and ruthless cycle has lasted for more than 800 years on their world.
Description
These humanoids have many variations in size much like humans but they all have cone shaped heads with a black spiky tuff of hair on the top. They have large eyes with a single black bushy unibrow above them and a thin lipless mouth. Their skin is a dull yellow in color and they have a large bulbous nose. Also they do not have any noticable neck. Their cone shaped head merges right into their body.
Physiology
Fairly basic humanoid systems altho their bones are thicker and harder to break. Most especially their skulls. Also their rib cages which protect their internal organs.
Psychology
While they have been compared with the Ferengi as the most ruthless merchants around, at least the Ferengi have a set of rules that govern how they do business. Not the Altorans. They have only a few and even they are not considered rules, just suggestions. If they had any rules then the first one would be Never get Caught!
Religion
Power and profit. You need both to rise within their society. As a result this is what they worship and any action is acceptable if it garners you more profit or power.
Mythology
A fairly detailed set of legendary figures who rose in power and earned enough profit to eventually become the leader of the government. These stories form the basis of their morality code and teach the people that anything is possible if your willing to take the risks needed to maximise your profit.
Society
Every man for themselves. Their homeworld is one of the most crime ridden planets known. In fact the Federation has issued a warning to all member worlds. Visiting Altor IV is extremely Hazardous to your health.
Culture
The only use they have for culture of any kind is to buy and sell it for a profit. Other than that the only thing even comeing close to being considered cultural is heavy drinking and loud, off key singing till they pass out.
Customs
A cruel and ruthless people, the act of eliminating one's superior in order to take over their place and assume their power and wealth is the closest thing they have to a true custom.
Technology
While they are fairly advanced it is also true that most of their technological advances were either stolen or traded for. Their intellectual community is abnormally small.
Economy
Rumoured to be traders with the Miradorn species. They also trade with the Bajorans altho due to their reputations all deals are in writting and all cargo's are searched and verified prior to accepting delivery.
Military
They have a small but efficient military. Unfortunately this force is rumoured to be more pirate than defensive. Also many freighters seem to operate more like privateers.
Federation Intelligence Files
For more data see Federation Intelligence File # DS9-2369-7645
A freighter Captain by the name of Be'RT has had a number of run ins with various members of Starfleet. According to records this has been with the crews of the USS Eagle and the USS Challenger-A. So far no evidence has been found to connect him with a number of shady dealings.
Notes
THIS PROFILE WAS RE-WRITTEN BY THE SDC; Species Development Committee