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Over time, Kerelia also became a resupply point for Starfleet vessels and today, hosts permanent embassies for most of the Federation member worlds. | Over time, Kerelia also became a resupply point for Starfleet vessels and today, hosts permanent embassies for most of the Federation member worlds. | ||
>> questions/comments: Some of the facts presented for the Bronze Age don't seem realistic. How could anyone know how many people lived in that time period? And if there was a way to know, then that should be presented here. For that reason, I haven't included numbers like 50 million in the "Bronze Age", 3 million on one continent, etc. Two oceans are mentioned between the major continents - would be better to put that on a map and not in the general | >> questions/comments: Some of the facts presented for the Bronze Age don't seem realistic. How could anyone know how many people lived in that time period? And if there was a way to know, then that should be presented here. For that reason, I haven't included numbers like 50 million in the "Bronze Age", 3 million on one continent, etc. Two oceans are mentioned between the major continents - would be better to put that on a map and not in the general explanation. | ||
===Timeline=== | ===Timeline=== | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Trysia, located on Actya, is home to the planetary government. The government structure consists of a Prime Minister, or Coi, who is appointed by the parliament, or Chovina, for a period of >> how long ??. The prime minister is advised by cabinet ministers who are nominated by the Prime Minister and confirmed by the Chovina. | |||
Proposed laws are written in the Chovina and signed into Law by the Chovina. Adjudication complaints are handled at the provincial level (see information below). There is no judicial arm at the planet-wide level. | |||
=== Responsibilities === | === Responsibilities === | ||
'''Coi''' | '''Prime Minister (Coi)''' | ||
The Coi serves as chief administrator for the planet and president of the Chovina. The Coi is responsible for implementation of planetary policy and law. In matters of a tie within the Chovina, the Coi has the deciding vote. | |||
The Coi duties and responsibilities for: | The Coi duties and responsibilities for: | ||
* '''President of the Chovina''' | * '''President of the Chovina''' | ||
* '''Nominates cabinet ministers''' | * '''Nominates cabinet ministers''' | ||
* '''Nominates the United Federation of Planets | * '''Provides support to Cabinet Ministers in their duties''' | ||
* '''Nominates the United Federation of Planets ambassador and planetary ambassadors''' | |||
* '''Ensures compliance with the Kerelian Constitution''' | * '''Ensures compliance with the Kerelian Constitution''' | ||
* '''Final | * '''Final arbiter on Judicial matters''' | ||
* '''Proposes changes to the Constitution''' | * '''Proposes changes to the Constitution''' | ||
* '''Superintendent of the Kerelian Academies for Music and Science''' | * '''Superintendent of the Kerelian Academies for Music and Science''' | ||
* '''Represents and speaks for Kerelia on inter-planetary issues''' | * '''Represents and speaks for Kerelia on inter-planetary issues''' | ||
* '''Final | * '''Final Arbiter in judicial matters (see Judicial)''' | ||
>> What's the difference in duties between a Federation ambassador and a planetary ambassador? | |||
'''Chovina''' | '''Chovina''' | ||
The Chovina meets 6 times a year unless an emergency session is called by the Coi | The Chovina is the planetary parliament and consists of nine members from each province. | ||
* ''' | |||
* ''' | * Abaran: Twelve provinces, 108 members | ||
* ''' | * Actya: >> how many provinces, how many members | ||
* Tanis: Eight provinces, 72 members | |||
* Adatlina, Edela, and Clessa: >> How many provinces? 144 Members | |||
* Ecosa: Not represented | |||
The Chovina, which meets 6 times a year unless an emergency session is called by the Coi, serves as the legislative body for Kerelia. Chovina members are elected locally by each province. The Chovina: | |||
* '''Creates and Amends Laws''' | |||
* '''Investigates the use of money by the government''' | |||
* '''Represents the People''' | |||
* '''Ratifies treaties presented by the Coi''' | * '''Ratifies treaties presented by the Coi''' | ||
* '''Holds | * '''Holds hearings and confirms the nominations for Cabinet Ministers''' | ||
'''Cabinet''' | '''Cabinet''' | ||
The Chovina confirms the Coi's nominations for cabinet ministers. The major cabinets are: | The Chovina confirms the Coi's nominations for cabinet ministers. The major cabinets are: | ||
* '''Department of Planetary Defense''' | * '''Department of Planetary Defense''' | ||
* '''Department of | * '''Department of Treasury''' | ||
* '''Department of | * '''Department of Space''' | ||
* '''Department of Sciences''' | * '''Department of Sciences''' | ||
* '''Department of Music''' | * '''Department of Music''' | ||
* '''Department of Federation | * '''Department of Federation and Inter-Planetary Relations''' | ||
===Judicial=== | ===Judicial=== | ||
Adjudication complaints are resolved at the provincial level. Each province has: | |||
* '''A Supreme Arbiter''' | |||
* '''1-4 Appeals Courts''' | |||
* '''1-15 Local Courts''' | |||
Cases brought to the local court are decided by a sole arbiter. An appeal on conviction is automatic and is heard by a three member Appeals Court. Rulings by the Appeals Court must be unanimous. If not unanimous, the case is moved to the Supreme Arbiter who makes his/her decision based on transcripts alone. The decision of the Supreme Arbiter is always sent to the Coi for final approval. Although rarely done, the Coi can overturn the decision of the Supreme Arbiter. | |||
There are no Civil Courts on Kerelia. The Supreme Arbiter and all members of the Local and Appeals Courts are appointed by the Chovina Representatives for the Province. | |||
===Provincial Governments=== | ===Provincial Governments=== | ||
Provincial government consists of: | |||
* '''Chief Administrator who is also one of the Chovina representatives''' | |||
* '''9 Chovina Members who also serve as provincial lawmakers and administrators''' | |||
Routine administration of the provincial government is handled by the nine Chovina representatives with one of their number selected as Chief Administrator and given the task of managing governmental day-to-day operations. | |||
The Chovina representatives also appoint the Supreme Arbiter for the province as well as members of the Local and Appeals courts. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Kerelians have a unique auditory system which minimizes noise and distortion and gives an accurate frequency response. While most humanoid species hear between 20-20000 hz, Kerelians have an incredible range of 2-42,000 hz and can hear sounds 8 times fainter than other humanoids. | Kerelians have a unique auditory system which minimizes noise and distortion and gives an accurate frequency response. While most humanoid species hear between 20-20000 hz, Kerelians have an incredible range of 2-42,000 hz and can hear sounds 8 times fainter than other humanoids. | ||
The ridges that make up the outer ear, or pinna, amplify | The ridges that make up the outer ear, or pinna, amplify and pass sound waves to 6 sets of canals and eardrums, thus splitting sound waves into 6 distinct frequency ranges. Vibrations from the ear drums are sent to 6 cochleas for conversion to nerve impulses and transmission to an enlarged temporal lobe. Also unique to other species, there is no degenerative hearing loss. | ||
'''Vocal''' | '''Vocal''' | ||
The Kerelian voice consists of sounds made by the vocal folds (cords), muscles of the larynx, and size of the vocal tract. | The Kerelian voice consists of sounds made by the vocal folds (cords), muscles of the larynx, and size of the vocal tract. Frequencies ranges from about 10 to 42,000 Hz, 6 times greater than other humanoids. The lungs pump air into the larynx which vibrates 2 sets of vocal folds producing two different sets of frequencies. The frequencies are sent to a complex set of microscopic tubes and valves that can selectively add or subtract the frequencies resulting in incredible range. The muscles of the larynx adjust the length and tension of the vocal folds to ‘fine tune’ pitch and tone. | ||
>> removed the part about Kerelians being the only ones with 2 sets of vocal folds. Its not canon and given the fact that more is being developed in the Star Trek universe, its always possible that another race will appear that is part of canon and has this particular physiology. | |||
'''Organs''' | '''Organs''' | ||
To live in a low pressure/oxygen atmosphere Kerelians | To live in a low pressure/oxygen atmosphere, Kerelians developed larger than normal lungs and heart. Efficient anaerobic and aerobic systems manage how oxygen is delivered to key organs and muscles. A mini-organ, called an Ebra, augments the production of red blood cells. Kerelians have two kidneys and two lungs and need both of each to survive. In the case of disease or injury the body can survive with one until a new one regenerates, a process that takes 2-4 weeks. In the interim a prosthetic is used. | ||
'''Brain''' | '''Brain''' | ||
The brain | The brain consists of 4 lobes. The temporal lobe, the largest and most complex, is responsible for processing audio information and a large portion, the Euadin, is used solely as a "back up" memory node for the other lobes. In case of injury to a lobe, information stored in that area can later be retrieved from the Euadin thus preventing memory loss. An area in the Temporal lobe, the Zyfur, is active in only about 15 percent of Kerelians who are born empathic, either E1 or E2 on the [[T/E Rating System|Telepathic/Empathic Scale]]. There is no genetic evidence that emphatic abilities are inherited. Kerelian neurologists theorize a gene mutates while the fetus is developing. | ||
>> Needed some downside to their physiology. Weak points, etc. | |||
==Psychology== | ==Psychology== | ||
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