Shanshuri

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Shanshuri
Four Letter Code	SHSH
Federation Status	Non-Member
Planet of Origin	Unknown
Encountered	Eyes In The Dark
T/E Rating	T0/E0
Current Tech Level	Advanced
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The Shanshuri are a felinoid race presumed to be native to the Sagittarius Reach. They were first encountered by the crew of the USS Columbia in June 2396 after responding to a distress call. Very little is known presently about this species although it has been determined by an away team that they have access to phase-shifting technology that allows them to enter neighbouring phase variances, rendering them invisible to the naked eye and almost undetectable to Federation sensors. They are known to strongly resembled domesticated cats from Earth.

Home System

• Name: Unknown
• Sovereign Name: Unknown
• Quadrant: Unknown

Physiology

Shanshuri are considerably smaller than most humanoid species. Captain Kraia Csuuri of the Eldae only reached 4ft 2in. They have multicoloured fur as demonstrated in the image to the right, large eyes and pointed feline ears that gives the impression of a domesticated cat from Earth walking upright. They have also been known to purr on occasion, furthering the comparison. More information will be added as it is discovered by the Columbia crew.

Society

Government

The Shanshuri government is known as the Council of Elders, although it’s organisational structure is at this time unknown. Elements of this government have ties to a much more advanced species who contract the Shanshuri to carry out intelligence gathering activities on their behalf. This arrangement has been in place since approximately 2246.

Technology

The crew of the Eldae have access to advanced trans-phasic phase-shifting technology which allows them access to phase variances in our quantum reality that are undetectable to the visual spectrum and Federation sensors. Aboard the Eldae, the trans-phasic generator was deliberately disguised as an undetonated torpedo and was connected to a warp plasma conduit. It has yet to be determined if this standard equipment for all Shanshuri vessels or given to this particular vessel by their mysterious employers. Shanshuri also have access to advanced medical equipment on par with Starfleet Medical.

Military

It is unknown at this time whether the Eldae is part of a Shanshuri armed forces organisation but the vessel does appear to be equipped with both ship-to-ship weaponry and anti-personnel weaponary which does suggest military service at some point in its previous service.