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encountered = 2369, DS9: "Move Along Home"| | encountered = 2369, DS9: "Move Along Home"| | ||
techlevel = N| | techlevel = N| | ||
plural = Wadi| | |||
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The '''Wadi''' are a humanoid race native to the Gamma quadrant. | |||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
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* '''Proper Name''': Wadi | * '''Proper Name''': Wadi | ||
* '''Pronunciation''': Wa’Di | * '''Pronunciation''': Wa’Di | ||
* '''Star''': It orbits a class | * '''Star''': It orbits a [[Star Classification|class A]] star | ||
* '''Distance from Star''': it's orbit is approximately 373 million km | * '''Distance from Star''': it's orbit is approximately 373 million km | ||
* '''Companions''': 8 other planets. It is the 4th planet in the system. They have colonized 2 other worlds as well. | * '''Companions''': 8 other planets. It is the 4th planet in the system. They have colonized 2 other worlds as well. | ||
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* '''Proper Name''': Wadi IV | * '''Proper Name''': Wadi IV | ||
* '''Pronunciation''': Wa’Di IV | * '''Pronunciation''': Wa’Di IV | ||
* '''Diameter''': | * '''Diameter''': 8,983 miles | ||
* '''Gravity''': 0.97 standard gravity with a density of 4.7 | * '''Gravity''': 0.97 standard gravity with a density of 4.7 | ||
* '''Axial Tilt''': 8.2%, minor seasonal changes | * '''Axial Tilt''': 8.2%, minor seasonal changes | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
A delegation of | A delegation of Wadi arrived at Deep Space Nine three weeks after a [[Vulcan]] ship made first contact in 2369. They controversially played a game of Chula with the owner of Quark's Bar, with the station's senior staff forced to play as internal players. | ||
==Government== | |||
Even Wadi government was controlled by games. The winner of their most prestigious game tournament became the ruler of the Wadi, while lesser tournaments determined the leaders of their clans and other groups. A Wadi leader’s title was an indicator of their game mastery; a very high government rank was Master Surchid. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The | The Wadi are tall humanoids with four or so blue painted designs, unique to each person, on the forehead and right temple. The males have straight, long hair braided down the back while the female style is up-swept or short. | ||
==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
==Psychology== | ==Psychology== | ||
==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
They applaud by clapping the back of one hand to the palm of another. The Wadi have a cultural fascination with games and gambling, including their famous Chula. | In their mother tongue, "Wadi" translates to "the people".<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Wadi ''Wadi''], Memory Beta</ref> | ||
They applaud by clapping the back of one hand to the palm of another. The Wadi have a cultural fascination with games and gambling, including their famous "Chula". | |||
===Chula=== | ===Chula=== | ||
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==Customs== | ==Customs== | ||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
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==Military== | ==Military== | ||
==Federation Intelligence Files== | ==Federation Intelligence Files== | ||
See Federation Intelligence file # [[ma: Move Along Home|DS9-2369-1263]] | See Federation Intelligence file # [[ma: Move Along Home|DS9-2369-1263]] | ||
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[[Category:Gamma Quadrant Species]] | [[Category:Gamma Quadrant Species]] | ||
[[Category:Intelligent Lifeform Index Species]] | [[Category:Intelligent Lifeform Index Species]] | ||
[[Category:Restricted]] | [[Category:Restricted]] | ||