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This slow but steady turn towards science eventually lead to Rodulan warp capability in 2130 and their breaking of the Warp 2 barrier four years later. It was during one of these early warp flights that the Rodulans discovered a damaged freighter limping towards their system and brought it back to make repairs. The crew of the freighter instantly thought of the value of Rodulan art (Especially Basotile pieces) and began steady exportation of what the Rodulans considered early and inferior pieces. One of these early pieces would later be sold to [[ma:Kivas Fajo|Kivas Fajo]] under the assumption that it was the first [[ma: Basotile|Basotile]] piece ever created. That information is of course impossible to know but the piece was early enough to be in the running for the title and he displayed it proudly. | This slow but steady turn towards science eventually lead to Rodulan warp capability in 2130 and their breaking of the Warp 2 barrier four years later. It was during one of these early warp flights that the Rodulans discovered a damaged freighter limping towards their system and brought it back to make repairs. The crew of the freighter instantly thought of the value of Rodulan art (Especially Basotile pieces) and began steady exportation of what the Rodulans considered early and inferior pieces. One of these early pieces would later be sold to [[ma:Kivas Fajo|Kivas Fajo]] under the assumption that it was the first [[ma: Basotile|Basotile]] piece ever created. That information is of course impossible to know but the piece was early enough to be in the running for the title and he displayed it proudly. | ||
However, in 2327 the Betreka Nebula became a war zone between the Cardassian Union and the Klingon Empire. The Cardassians invaded Basul Rodul in 2325, two years before open conflict began, and continued their occupation until 2348, when the Klingons withdrew from the region three years after a ceasefire. The Occupation of Basul Rodul lasted for a total of 23 years, and though it lacked the overwhelming brutality of the Occupation of Bajor, the effects on both respective peoples and cultures were the same. Many lost their lives as a result of extreme rationing, draconian policing, and peaceful protests turned massacres. So many Rodulans "disappeared" during this time there is now a group of archaeologists and anthropologists who specialise in finding mass graves and identifying the individuals within them, finally bringing closure to their families <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/tHDgla1VCVU/m/HQPieVWQAAAJ ''"Heart on Sleeve"''], Lt. Cmdr Caedan Nkai, {{USS|Gorkon}}, SD 239807.21</ref>. | However, in 2327 the Betreka Nebula became a war zone between the Cardassian Union and the Klingon Empire. The Cardassians invaded Basul Rodul in 2325, two years before open conflict began, and continued their occupation until 2348, when the Klingons withdrew from the region three years after a ceasefire. The Occupation of Basul Rodul lasted for a total of 23 years, and though it lacked the overwhelming brutality of the Occupation of Bajor, the effects on both respective peoples and cultures were the same. Many lost their lives as a result of extreme rationing, draconian policing, and peaceful protests turned massacres. So many Rodulans "disappeared" during this time there is now a group of archaeologists and anthropologists who specialise in finding mass graves and identifying the individuals within them, finally bringing closure to their families <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/tHDgla1VCVU/m/HQPieVWQAAAJ ''"Heart on Sleeve"''], Lt. Cmdr Caedan Nkai, {{USS|Gorkon}}, SD 239807.21</ref>. It would take the Cardassian Union over 40 years to release an official apology to the Rodulan people<ref>[[Federation News Service/Politics & Current Affairs|"Cardassian Union apologizes for the occupation of Rodul"]], [[Vian Nova]]</ref>. | ||
After the Occupation, the Rodulans were then keenly aware that they were part of a dangerous galaxy and without a means to defend themselves. A few years later the Rodulans and several other species from the Betreka Nebula formed an Alliance to keep themselves neutral through their own armed forces. The Rodulans contribute little militarily to this Alliance but have donated considerable sums of money towards the Betreka Nebula League in order for the defense fleet to be maintained. | After the Occupation, the Rodulans were then keenly aware that they were part of a dangerous galaxy and without a means to defend themselves. A few years later the Rodulans and several other species from the Betreka Nebula formed an Alliance to keep themselves neutral through their own armed forces. The Rodulans contribute little militarily to this Alliance but have donated considerable sums of money towards the Betreka Nebula League in order for the defense fleet to be maintained. | ||
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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
=== Basotile === | === Basotile === | ||
Perhaps the most sought after pieces of art in the quadrant, Rodulan [[ma:Basotile|Basotiles]] are sculptures shaped by telepathy and through long and tiring hours of working, eventually a slab of Basotile will form into a sculpture physically representing the thoughts of the individual that made it and contain an imprint of this thought within it. This combination of seen and unseen is what makes these pieces so valued. While the early forms of Basotile are rather complex, | Perhaps the most sought after pieces of art in the quadrant, Rodulan [[ma:Basotile|Basotiles]] are sculptures shaped by telepathy and through long and tiring hours of working, eventually a slab of Basotile will form into a sculpture physically representing the thoughts of the individual that made it and contain an imprint of this thought within it. This combination of seen and unseen is what makes these pieces so valued. While the early forms of Basotile are rather complex, unattractive, and bulky, later forms of Basotile (Most notably those crafted with 'Diamond Glass Basotile') are usually serene, flowing and incredibly beautiful. | ||
Basotile sculpture as an exported art form exist in rarities since most Rodulans engage in Basotile crafting as a past time and frequently remold the Basotile to represent a new thought to reflect their current state of mind. Basotile art is also highly personal and representive of an individual's mental state and the Rodulans believe that a part of them lies within these sculptures. A few pieces have made it off world though though many of these pieces were looted from Occupation of Basul Rodul during the Betreka Nebula Incident and the Rodulans are very insistent on getting them back. | Basotile sculpture as an exported art form exist in rarities since most Rodulans engage in Basotile crafting as a past time and frequently remold the Basotile to represent a new thought to reflect their current state of mind. Basotile art is also highly personal and representive of an individual's mental state and the Rodulans believe that a part of them lies within these sculptures. A few pieces have made it off world though though many of these pieces were looted from Occupation of Basul Rodul during the Betreka Nebula Incident and the Rodulans are very insistent on getting them back. | ||
Basotile art has existed for fifteen hundred years give or take and it is difficult to pin point where the technique began though [[ma:Kivas Fajo|Kivas Fajo]] believed he | Basotile art has existed for fifteen hundred years give or take and it is difficult to pin point where the technique began though [[ma:Kivas Fajo|Kivas Fajo]] believed he had the first Basotile ever created. Upon his arrest his collection was seized and the Basotile returned to the Rodulans and it was confirmed as a very early example of Basotile through the thought held within it though it is still impossible to know if it was the first. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||