Pythron: Difference between revisions

image = [[Image:pythrov.jpg|110px]]|  

techlevel = N |

* '''Proper Name''': Pythron

* '''Pronunciation''': Pyy-Fron

* '''Star''': It orbits a class (Yellow) star

* '''Distance from Star''':  it's orbit is approximately 568 million km  

* '''Diameter''': 13,478 km (8,375 miles)  

* '''Gravity''': 1.04 standard gravity with a density of 5.4

* '''Classification''': M

** '''Surface Water''': 49%  

** '''Atmosphere''': 1.03% is a standard pressure with 74% nitrogen, 26% oxygen, 2% trace chemicals  

** '''Climate''': Fairly diverse climates with few extremes

** '''Population''': Just over 3 billion

Pythro V has been populated for thousands of millennia although recorded history is very recent by comparison. The dominant sentient life forms call themselves Pythrons, a derivation of the word ‘Py-Tor’ meaning ‘The People’ in their ancient Astian tongue. Many Pythrons get a little exasperated explaining to Federation visitors that it has nothing to do with the Terran word ‘python’ – a type of limbless reptile on Earth.  

Pythron recorded history begins about 1000 years before the present day, where they first started mastering agriculture. Technological progress was rapid and a modern post-industrial society came about in less than 800 years. After centuries of tribal and national battles for supremacy, a leader emerged from the largest Astian tribe who managed to defeat all raiders to his lands, and established planetary peace for the first time. This leader was Conzaneyas Thrax and he is still regarded as the Father of the Nation. It was at this time that the wars of religion came to an end, and the pursuit of scientific advancement became a unifying focus.

Pythron civilization eventually advanced to space travel, and soon came to the attention of alien races – both friend and foe. Different star empires made overtures for an alliance with mineral-rich Pythro V. After considering the different threats and bribes, the Pythron leaders accepted an associate status as part of the Federation. However, their initial confidence was severely shaken after an unknown alien force assaulted Pythro V in a major invasion, known as the Dark Times. No Federation forces were nearby to help the Pythrons, and although the indigenous Pythron Armed Forces managed to defeat the invasion before Federation forces arrived in any number, the devastation in life and property was immense. The most important victory was achieved by Pythron troops defending the capital Bantok. Ever since that time, Pythrons have not believed that the Federation can be fully relied upon. To this end, the Pythron Armed Forces are maintained to a high degree and form a major constituent part of Pythron society.  

Since the unification of the Pythron nations under Astian dominance, the planet has been ruled by the Inner Council, who are nominated from and elected by the Global Senate. The Global Senate is in turn elected by universal adult suffrage. The Inner Council forms the Executive and the Global Senate the Legislature. The Council nominates one of their members to be President for a four cycle term. The Council also controls the military, the judiciary and the state administration. The vast state bureaucracy filters down to the local level where it liaises with clans and communes to form regional government. Two curious departures from this ostensibly democratic hierarchy are:

 

 

 

 

[[File:Astian_Pythron.gif|center|300px]]

[[File:Pythrona.gif|center|300px]]

 

Pythrons live, on average, between 80 and 100 Terran years, but some have reached 150 years. The only main difference in the aging process between Pythrons and Terrans is an extended middle age. A Pythron will remain physiologically more or less the same from ages 45 to 80, but then begin to age more rapidly over the coming decade. Only Vignian Pythrons have been known to live over 130 years.

While there have been a number of this species that have served the Federation and Starfleet, [[W'Tine, Eyas|Lt. Eyas Wulfantine]] of the [[USS Independence-A]] is one of the few in current times that have stood out.

==Notes==  

*If in the coarse of a mission or shore leave new information not included in this report is discovered or developed then a copy of said data must be forwarded to the SDC as per Federation and Starfleet internal directives.