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==History== | ==History== | ||
The early history of the Xindi is a remarkable one. It is very rare for 2 intelligent species to evolve on the same planet. For 6 species to have done so is unheard of. As a result many historians, scientists and experts agree that the loss of their home world was a | The early history of the Xindi is a remarkable one. It is very rare for 2 intelligent species to evolve on the same planet. For 6 species to have done so is unheard of. As a result many historians, scientists and experts agree that the loss of their home world was a enormous blow to science and the understanding of just how this unique situation came to be. | ||
Regardless we do know that the Aquatics were the first to evolve into an intelligent life form and that the were followed by the Primates. It is widely believed that the Avians were the last species to evolve into an intelligent life form. Very little is known about their ancient history but it is known that the Primates became the dominante life form and ruled over all the others for eons. Numerous minor conflicts were fought over the years but finally the last war escalated and they destroyed their own planet in the mid 2030's. | Regardless we do know that the Aquatics were the first to evolve into an intelligent life form and that the were followed by the Primates. It is widely believed that the Avians were the last species to evolve into an intelligent life form. Very little is known about their ancient history but it is known that the Primates became the dominante life form and ruled over all the others for eons. Numerous minor conflicts were fought over the years but finally the last war escalated and they destroyed their own planet in the mid 2030's. | ||
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They funnelled as many of their people through the portal before their planet was destroyed as they could. In this way they saved just over half of their people. Most of them had expected to be able to return to their home world after the fighting had ended. They waited and waited for the portal to be opened again. It never was. | They funnelled as many of their people through the portal before their planet was destroyed as they could. In this way they saved just over half of their people. Most of them had expected to be able to return to their home world after the fighting had ended. They waited and waited for the portal to be opened again. It never was. | ||
They suspected that the fighting might have damaged the portal device. It was only after they made contact many years later with other surviving Xindi that they learned the truth. They spent a year in mourning for their | They suspected that the fighting might have damaged the portal device. It was only after they made contact many years later with other surviving Xindi that they learned the truth. They spent a year in mourning for their homeworld and many of their people expired from the grief generated by the enormity of their loss. | ||
It took time but they adjusted to the new truth. Then a large number of them wanted to isolate them selves from all other species, especially the other 5 Xindi species. It took the other Xindi species all most 75 years to convince them that they should not cut | It took time but they adjusted to the new truth. Then a large number of them wanted to isolate them selves from all other species, especially the other 5 Xindi species. It took the other Xindi species all most 75 years to convince them that they should not cut themselves off from the universe. | ||
Since then they have been withdrawn, all most isolationists with the greatest percentage of their people never setting foot off their new | Since then they have been withdrawn, all most isolationists, with the greatest percentage of their people never setting foot off their new homeworld. Unlike the other Xindi species they did not scatter across the universe in multiple colonies. For the most part they prefer to remain alone with themselves. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Prior to the destruction of their | Prior to the destruction of their homeworld the Xindi were ruled for eons by the Primates. It was only after they lost their home world that they were able to finally form a joint council with 2 members from each of the 5 species having a voice and a vote. This system worked well until they discovered that the Avians had not been wiped out as believed. It took almost 75 years but finally the Avians were convinced to accept a spot on the council and each species now has 3 representatives. | ||
As for the Avians they still retain the same system that they have used since the beginning of their recorded history. The 9 oldest Avians automatically form the council with the oldest member taking the position of speaker. | As for the Avians they still retain the same system that they have used since the beginning of their recorded history. The 9 oldest Avians automatically form the council with the oldest member taking the position of speaker. | ||