Editing Efrosian (section)

==History== 

For the Efrosians, life in the past was harsh to the extreme. While the surface of their planet was encompassed by ice, the Efrosians’ technological and social development was minimal. They remained in close knit tribes, and subsisted on animals that they cold bring down with stone knives and spears, but once the massive glaciers began to break, both technology and unity swiftly developed. The most esteemed members of the tribes were warrior-priests, who were respected not only for their prowess as warriors, but also for their abilities as great healers. The warrior-priests ruled Efros as a religious oligarchy. Technological development did not suffer (as it often has under religious leadership elsewhere in the galaxy), but actually increased due to the priests belief that technology and invention would make their lives better, and preserve and further what was so precious to the race. On the contrary,the Warrior Priests would make life better for all Efrosians. Thus life was improving quickly on Efros. As the climate warmed somewhat, the Efrosians discovered previously hidden energy and mineral resources that boosted their technological progress. 

Efrosians were originally a Barrier Allance member race, prior to joining the Federation. This loose Allience was originally seen as a co-prosperity sphere between species that were all indiginous to a specific sector of space on the edge of Federation territory. Some members of the Alliance feared the the Federation planned to absorb their culture and were therefore particularly aggressive in the defense of what they saw as their sovereign territory.

The Eforsians wishing to act as intercessors between their Barrier Alliance allies and the United Federation of Planets, attempted a series of peace initiatives. These initiatives were strained by the actions of key members of the Barrier Alliance, which in turn caused the Efrosians to be embargoed by the Federation, during the 2280's. Only the Vulcans objected, but were outvoted and so the motion carried. 

First contact was made with the Federation in 2274 when the Vulcan crew of the USS Surak visited Efros. The crew of the Sarak detected powerful sensor emissions from the cold world. By the time the Federation discovered them, the Efrosians had developed radio telescopes, fusion power and long range sensor equipment. The Efrosians were overjoyed to learn that there was an abundance of intelligent life in the universe.  


[[Image:Efrosian_UFP_President_2293.jpg|thumb|250pxl|right| The Efrosian President to the UFP]]
Delighted to learn of other intelligent life, the Efrosians soon began educational and philosophical cultural exchanges with other worlds, both unlike and like themselves. This led them to make contact with their stellar neighbors, who shared warp technology with them and invited them to join the Barrier Alliance. Many serve in Starfleet and the Merchant Academy as helmsmen, navigators, and medical personnel (some warrior-priests have become Starfleet doctors).

By 2286, the Efrosians had ended thier affiliation with the Barrier Alliance and were invited by the Vulcans to join the UFP. They accepted this offer of friendship, and joined the UFP soon afterward. As a measure of their willingness to fully embrace the cultures found within the UFP, by 2289, the Federation President was an Efrosian. 

Some Federation anthropologists claim there is some evidence that the Efrosians did not originally evolve on Efros. Other anthropologists suggest that the race was seeded on the planet before its ice age by the Preservers. 

In the 24th century, many Efrosians have protested the Integrated Officer concept in place at Starfleet Academy due to their cultural preference to specialize in one knowledge area.