Rigelian (Chelon): Difference between revisions

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The '''Chelon''' are a turtle-like species native to [[Rigel III]]. They are part of the [[Rigelian Assembly]], and are branded under the Rigelian name.

:'''''See also:''' [[Rigel III]]

They are descended from a race of saber-toothed turtles who evolved to walk upright in the tropical swamps of their planet. A species that quickly became the dominant life form on their planet. The only thing they had to worry about was a large and extremely aggressive reptile that also inhabited many of the swamps on their world.

In the early 10th century, the vulcanoid species known as the Rigelians invaded and conquered what is now known as Rigel III. They were forced to conform to the Rigelian way of life, known from then on as 'Rigelian'.

The Chelon Rigelians would only gain independence from the Rigelians when a plague decimated vulcanoid Rigelian numbers. Their vulcanoid masters desperate, the Chelon sought to help the Rigelian people, lending willing aid. Once the plague had run its course, the surviving Rigelians formed a new society, more rural and decentralized, and found reconciliation with the Chelon. The two cultures would work together as equals, under the same banner.

They grew in numbers, settled new communities, expanded to other areas of their world, usually close to shallow water but as their population continued to grow and their technological knowledge and needs continued to progress they built near those raw resources that they needed, even if there was no shallow water nearby. It just meant that one of the first community buildings that they built in these communities was a very large pool. Eventually they learned to build space craft and explored their system. Almost immediately they settled some of their people on Rigel II.

The Rigelian Assembly would be formed after the Jelna began trade agreements with Rigel V.

Though their planet is part of the Rigelian Assembly, Rigel III itself has no system other humanoids would consider governmental. Instead, most matters are resolved through mutual agreements.<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Rigel_III ''Rigel III''], Memory Beta</ref>

The Chelon Rigelians range in height - from 5'9" to 7" - and wear manufactured exoskeletons.

Descended from a race of saber-toothed turtles, the Chelon Rigelians learned to walk upright eons ago. They are a unisex species, reproducing by laying eggs.<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Chelon ''Chelon''], Memory Beta</ref>

The Chelon have never had any military or really any need for any. While they have and still do use heavily armed freighters, this is more to ensure the safe arrival of their cargoes than through any need for any military vessels. Modern, civilized Chelon had very little skill using their natural weapons in combat. Also during times of stress or combat they can emit a deadly contact toxin through their skin, which could be transmitted via a claw strike.