Naylar

			Memory 118

• Home world: Kala'din
• Location: Par'tha Expanse region, Alpha Quadrant
• Political Affiliation: Independent, Freeworlds Council Member

The Naylar are a humanoid race standing, on average, approximately 183 cm tall with a very solid build to their bodies. Their bodies are covered in a shorthaired fur ranging in color from off-white to black. Their eyes are normally a dark color, and their ears are pointed, much like a Vulcan's, but larger and furry.

The dominant power in the Par'tha Expanse is the Valcarian Imperial Republic, even though the Caraadians would have one believe otherwise. While the empire's borders do not officially extend to the Naylar's home system, the Species: Valcarian sphere of influence is far reaching. The Naylar knew that if the Valcarians foresaw the Naylar as a possible threat the Valcarians would attempt to conquer them. The Council felt it best to avoid any conflict, yet at the same time felt that their culture would be destroyed if they surrendered to Species: Valcarian rule. So, just as they had with the Caraadians centuries earlier, they deceived the empire when first contact was made. As far as other races in the Par'tha Expanse are concerned, the Naylar civilization is just beginning to discover space flight and has not yet independently expanded beyond their own system. They have no technology that the Valcarians, Caraadians or Illarans do not already possess, and are in no way technological equals.

What the species of the Par'tha Expanse fail to realize is the extent of the Naylar's cultural and technological advancements. The Naylar have successfully hidden the fact that they have faster-than-light propulsion, advanced weaponry and even cloaking technology. Most see a highly populated single home world, with a fledgling colony on the next closest planet. What they do not see is the more than four hundred separate artificial habitats and other space stations in orbit around Kala'din, all of them cloaked. Nor do they see the Naylar's interstellar navy, also cloaked, throughout the system. As long as the other species of the Par'tha Expanse pursue no aggressive action towards them, the Naylar are content to hide their true society from everyone else.

Naylar society groups all individuals into one of three categories: the Labor class, the Warrior class, and the Chosen class. The Ruling Council is composed of six members from each class, who then elect one member to serves as the Council President for an undetermined term. The Council President can be removed from his or her position by a simple majority vote of the council, which the President does not take part in. Any Council member can be removed from the Council by a two-thirds majority vote, in which the selected member does not take part. Council members can also voluntarily step down, the President cannot. Council positions are usually for life.

It is not a strict class structure, and is in no way dependent upon lineage or wealth, and does not overtly affect social standing. One class is not placed above another in society, but all are treated equally. It is possible to move from one class to another.

The Labor class is not oppressed, nor do they see themselves that way. They are by far the largest class. They are the workers and rely on the Warrior class to protect them, and the Chosen class to lead them, both religiously and politically.

The Warrior class is not bloodthirsty barbarians. Actually the Naylar for the greater part tend to peaceful solutions to problems. But the Warrior class is very dedicated and determined, and will fight to the death to defend their people and culture.

The members of the Chosen class are the leaders, but as a class they do not take advantage of their positions of power. They are very concerned about the well being of their people and are always trying to look out for their best interests. They are both the 'Priest' and 'Politicians.' Naylar fashion depends upon the individual's class. While all the fashion tends to earthy tones, the Labor class dresses in one-piece utility suits, the Warrior class dresses in light multi-piece outfits with chest plate armor, and the Chosen class dresses in long regal-like robes with many layers.

The Naylar do possess psionic abilities as a race, but most often it is only developed and honed within members of the Chosen class. Overall, other races see the Naylar as a noble and intelligent species. They do, however, have a cunning aspect to their natures.