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While sometimes regarded as cold and purely work oriented, Bolians are most famed for their drive, commitment, hard work and dedication to the team. | While sometimes regarded as cold and purely work oriented, Bolians are most famed for their drive, commitment, hard work and dedication to the team. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Bolians are a matter-of-fact people who generally tend to care little for folklore and hearsay, preferring to reach the source of information through scientific research that can be thoroughly proven. However, due to extreme conditions preventing Bolians from physically visiting the Senden Funnel and inconclusive sensor scans thanks to extreme weather conditions, there are a number of legends that have sprung up to explain the Funnel's true cause. | |||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
===Townships=== | |||
Bolian society revolves around a group dynamic, the most notable result of which is a lack of territorial boundaries. However, townships exist due to the co-location of family homesteads that have developed and built up since the Bolian equivalent of the middle ages. The typical Bolian family is extended rather than nuclear, as aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, offspring, siblings and parents all live as close to each other as possible. It would be impractical, given the number of individuals this would entail, for everyone to live under the same roof, but where this is not possible, they live as neighbours, or as close as physically possible. Whenever Bolians are married, the family extends, resulting in an even larger township. As a result of this, Bolarus IX is home to megalopoli, which are in effect cities with millions of inhabitants. The largest such megalopolis is Hosppat, home to 22.67 million Bolians, while the capital city (by virute of being the biggest township when the Bolian Central Council chamber was erected) was Lommat, with a population of 17.65 million. | |||
Due to the limited amount of land available, some townships have been built in aquatic domes beneath the surface of Bolarus IX's world ocean. These cities are protected by reinforced tritanium as well as forcefield technology, with multiple failsafes in case of power failure. Such domes must contend with oceanic "weather" patterns in the form of tides and deep-sea currents, and therefore weather-prediction systems are integrated into control centres throughout these domes. Giant tidal engines use the undersea currents to produce energy, and also help to regulate the impact of the tides upon the domes themselves. | |||
The wet seasons on Bolarus often result in flash flooding, and therefore the location of the land-based townships relies on sturdy, rock-based locations that cannot be washed away due to floodwater. | |||
===Childcare and Healthcare=== | |||
Caregivers are held in very high regard in Bolian society, as they are providing the ultimate service to the largest team on the planet - the entire Bolian people. The medical system is funded entirely by the Bolian Central Council due to its importance to the Bolian people, although this deals strictly with the business of ailments and physical and psychological medicine. Care for the elderly does not form a part of the medical system, as it is the very nature of Bolian families to care for those who are too infirm to look after themselves. Moreover, it is considered a great honour to be able to do so. Ailments are increasingly rare on Bolarus IX, as research has been conducted into genetically engineering food sources. This coupled with replicated foods and research into the Bolian diet has led to Bolians having an excellent immune system. | |||
Child care is undertaken by families from birth. It is not left to the parents to raise the children as the entire family will voluntarily pitch in to cover the various duties required to raise an infant. Elementary and secondary schools do not exist on Bolarus IX, as families take responsibility for educating children to understand Bolian principles from an early age as well as for covering their basic educational needs up to university level. Lessons are taught by word of mouth, as well as by example where possible. | |||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Bolians lend themselves well to large-scale artistic pursuits, such as grand dances and symphonic musical works. Grand sculptures are often fashioned from Bolian crystal steel, and displayed in prominent locations within townships. | |||
To off-worlders, Bolian food can sometimes be unpalatable due to the tendency to use aged meat in their recipes. This is due to a lack of interesting spices that grow naturally on Bolarus IX, and so the Bolians rely on this practice for flavour. Their body chemistry is easily able to handle meat that would be considered to be off by other species. Vegetable dishes are appreciated more by non-Bolians, and Bolian tomato soup is a favourite Federation-wide. Bolian drinks are often served in Federation bars, including Bolian tonic water, and Bolian sunset martini. | |||
===Names=== | |||
Most Bolians have two names, one family name and one given name. Bolians from the largest continent, Rasara, only take a single given name. In the case where two names are used, the family name often refers to the original head of the family's profession, which has then been passed down through the ages and has spread throughout the extended family to thousands of descendents. In either case, names often end in a double consonant that can be followed by a suffix to denote a special meaning. Examples are presented below. | |||
Traditional Bolian names are often monosyllabic, and end in a double consonant. | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="200"|Example names | |||
!width="200"| | |||
!width="200"| | |||
|- | |||
|Domm || Finn || Warr | |||
|- | |||
|Mott || Ludd || Pell | |||
|- | |||
|Grexx || Trobb || Hegg | |||
|- | |||
|Hett || Garnn || Juff | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
This practice is used for both male and female names. | |||
In Bolian society, twins, triplets, quadruplets and larger groups of children born at the same time are regarded with a high level of respect. After all, these Bolians even undertook the process of being born as a group. Such children are granted suffixes for their names as shown below. | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="300"|Number of Children | |||
!width="200"|Suffix | |||
!width="200"|Example | |||
|- | |||
|Twins || -u || Warru | |||
|- | |||
|Triplets || -o || Pello | |||
|- | |||
|Quadruplets and above || -a || Hegga | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
Towns are named similarly, following a name and suffix formation. In this case, the suffix denotes the size of the town as demonstrated below. | |||
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!width="300"|Size of town | |||
!width="200"|Suffix | |||
!width="200"|Example | |||
|- | |||
|Large Megalopolis || -at || Hosppat | |||
|- | |||
|City || -ar || Rholdar | |||
|- | |||
|Medium Town || -ab || Tragonab | |||
|- | |||
|Small Village || -al || Viral | |||
|- | |||
|Rural || -or || Rabor | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
In Federation standard, the suffixes for these locations are sometimes omitted. | |||
Suffixes are an important part of Bolian grammar, and the different suffixes used to denote plurals, parts of speech, importance, tenses etc. account for approximately 5% of Bolian syntax. There are very few prefixes used, as grammatical rules allow for multiple suffixes to be added where required, in precise order. | |||
==Customs== | ==Customs== | ||
There are a variety of customs that are undertaken by Bolians, some dependent on the region of their origination. However, some of the more common customs are included below. | |||
===Greetings=== | |||
The traditional Bolian greeting involves extending the hand as if for a human handshake, but with the palm down and the fingers curved part way. | |||
===Courtship and Marriage=== | |||
Courtship rituals are common for all Bolians, and consist of the male and female pressing their foreheads together and closing their eyes, while touching their partner's neck with both hands. While the courting and reproductive habits of Bolians involve only two people, marriages often extend to three or four members, or sometimes more. This custom is similar to that of Denobulans, although the guidelines on the number of males and females joined in matrimony are much more relaxed. | |||
When a marriage occurs, should one of the members of the union have children already, they are welcomed into the family unit. Dysfunction within families is extremely rare, and when it does occur it can become a heavy psychological burden on all involved. | |||
===Baldness=== | |||
While Bolians are not naturally bald, it is very rare that a Bolian with a full head of hair can be found. The process of shaving the head is undertaken daily, and has been developed to show dedication to routine and hard work. It is also designed to represent physical prowess. A Bolian who does not shave his head is regarded as slovenly by society, as their refusal to adhere to one of the foundation principles of Bolian society would be deemed highly offensive. | |||
=== | ===The Double Effect Principle=== | ||
Bolian society supports a strong medical philosophy to support euthenasia that has been in existence for hundreds of years. The "Double-Effect" principle, as it is known, refers to an "action that has the principal effect of relieving suffering and may be ethically justified even though the same action has the secondary effect of causing death." The principle refers to assisted suicide rather than the termination of a patient's life through the wishes of their family, and must be requested by the person involved. The origins of this principle lie in the Bolians' intolerance of seeing their family members suffer: if there is nothing they can do to absolve the suffering through curing the cause, the Double-Effect principle can be invoked. | |||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
Bolarus IX operates on much the same level of technology as other Federation member worlds. However, most notable is the technology that they have developed to support their agriculture. Agribusiness accounts for only 5% of the Bolian economy due to massive advances in food production technology, including genetic engineering and the introduction of replicators. This means that animals on Bolarus are now not bred or deliberately killed for food sources. | |||
Bolarus IX is rich in heavy metals, which mostly occur on the ocean floor. These metals are mined in subterranean, and indeed sub-oceanic, reinforced mine shafts. The ore that is mined is then processed in sub-oceanic domes that have been built around subaquatic townships. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Bolarus is home to many valuable exports that fuel the Bolian economy. Despite the absence of money in the Federation, Bolarus is still home to a credit exchange, and is widely renowned even outside Federation borders as a centre for commerce. It is home to a wide range of gambling venues, which have been administered by the Ferengi Gambling Commission since 2373. They are among the many Federation races that used Deep Space Nine as a trading post for Bajor and the Gamma Quadrant, and their freighters were sometimes the subject of Maquis raids around 2371. | |||
Bolian crystal steel is a highly valuable and collectable material that sells for a high price among some cultures. In addition, Bolians mine silicates and heavy metals, and ship alloys such as Rodinium and Polyduranium. Industrial plants export high-technology commodities, including anti-gravity transport units. The Bolian industrial culture is becoming more and more immersed in ship building. | |||
The Bank of Bolarus is an important financial institution throughout both the Alpha- and Beta-Quadrants. Variations in the Bolian Credit Exchange can have implications in trade for many races, and were cited during the mediation in trade between the Federation and the Karemma in 2371. | |||
Fleets of vessels take advantage of good weather during the Bolian spring to harvest aquatic plant life and species of fish. | |||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
Having never developed a strong military presence in their sector prior to Federation membership, the Bolians rely on Starfleet for protection. | |||
==Federation Intelligence Files== | ==Federation Intelligence Files== | ||
*Disturbingly, Bolian skin is highly prized by Cardassians, and is often worn by Cardassian females. | |||
*Two of Bolarus's finest academic institutions, the Bolian Interstellar Research Institute and the Bolian Academy of Applied Sciences, are located in Bolsetuat, the old Bolian capital on the largest continent, Rasara. Federation citizens with an interest in the sciences often apply to study at these locations, which are considered to be centres of excellence. | |||
*Starbase 307, which is noted for its sizeable repair and upgrade capacities, orbits Bolarus XIII. | |||
*The Bolian system lies in relatively close proximity to the Romulan Neutral Zone. | |||
==Sources== | |||
*Star Trek: The Next Generation (""Conspiracy", "Allegiance", "Ménage à Troi", "Data's Day", "First Contact", "Qpid", "The Host", "Ensign Ro", "Time's Arrow, Part II", "Schisms", "Birthright, Part I") | |||
*Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Various episodes) | |||
*Star Trek: Voyager ("Caretaker", "Learning Curve", "Non Sequitur", "Hunters", "In the Flesh", "Someone to Watch Over Me", "Repression", "Workforce", "Workforce, Part II", "Q2", "Author, Author", "Endgame") | |||
*[http://www.memory-alpha.org Memory Alpha] (various pages) | |||
*[http://boi.alt-starfleet-rpg.org/Bolians Bureau of Information: Bolians] | |||
*http://www.StarTrek.com | |||
*Star Trek Roleplaying Game: Aliens (Decipher, 2003) | |||
*Star Trek Roleplaying Game: Worlds (Decipher, 2005) | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||