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==Introduction:== | |||
Efrosians are a species of humanoids native to the planet Efros. (Also known as Efros Delta or Efros IV.) | |||
Efros is the fourth planet of the Flarset system. | Efros is the fourth planet of the Flarset system. | ||
The Efrosians are a humanoid species with red/orange skin, forehead ridges and white/blonde hair. They are members of the Federation, serving both in Starfleet and Federation government. | The Efrosians are a humanoid species with red/orange skin, forehead ridges and white/blonde hair. They are members of the Federation, serving both in Starfleet and Federation government. | ||
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==Efrosian Culture:== | ==Efrosian Culture:== | ||
a selection of strange Efrosian music — all chimes and strings — | |||
Although not widely known throughout the Federation,many Efrosians live and work as teachers and philosophers on other worlds as part of cultural exchanges. Efrosians serve in Starfleet as well, especially many of the lower grade warrior priests. | |||
Navigation, Helm and Medicine are their most popular choices in Star Fleet. The warrior-priests perform excellently in medicine because of their innate, almost psychic ability to intuitively diagnose a patient’s problem and treat them with the minimal amount of medicine or equipment. | |||
They are also very adept as navigators and helmsmen due to their highly developed sense of direction. | |||
They seem to have developed this survival mechanism to deal with their worlds blinding, disorienting snowstorms. They instinctively know correct courses and can make adjustments to stay on course even without the aid of a computer. Efrosians who do not choose to join Star Fleet are often pressured to join the Merchant Academy. | |||
Other races are known to refer to Efrosians as Ateniods or Atenids, the same way some races call humans "Earthers" or "Terrans". | |||
Efrosian culture is the result of living on the harsh, frozen world of Efros for generations. Both technological and social development were minimal during the millennia-long ice age that ravaged the planet. Close-knit tribes formed out of a need for survival. Once the immense glaciers began to break up, the planet eventually united. | |||
Efrosians prefer to specialize in one area of expertise. | |||
Efrosian music is | The Efrosians do not have a written language. Although introduced to the concept by other civilisations, the Efrosian culture is still based on memorising oral history, with libraries resembling other worlds' music archives. Furthermore, the Efrosian language is music based, which is more common among aquatic species than mammalian humanoids | ||
Efrosians lack the concept of monogamy found in many other humanoid cultures. | |||
==Government == | ==Government == | ||
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The Efrosians are a deeply spiritual people from the windswept planet of Efros. Their world is almost constantly shrouded in fast moving windstorms, and can be a deeply disconcerting place for non - Efrosians. Efrosians can be found serving in all branches of Starfleet. It is known that the majority of Efrosians are religous but the actual details of their religous practice are not discussed with off worlders leading to much speculation on the part of other species. | The Efrosians are a deeply spiritual people from the windswept planet of Efros. Their world is almost constantly shrouded in fast moving windstorms, and can be a deeply disconcerting place for non - Efrosians. Efrosians can be found serving in all branches of Starfleet. It is known that the majority of Efrosians are religous but the actual details of their religous practice are not discussed with off worlders leading to much speculation on the part of other species. | ||
All that is known about the faith common to all Efrosians is that it is non-traditional and mystical. Their faith is rumored to obligate their names not to be spoken aloud, on Efros. | All that is known about the faith common to all Efrosians is that it is non-traditional and mystical. Their faith is rumored to obligate their names not to be spoken aloud, on Efros. Nothing else is known because Efrosians refuse to discuss the matter with outsiders, except to mention that their religion is what enabled them to withstand the Efros ice age. | ||
Unfortunately, this has been the subject of speculation and some Tellarites believe child-sacrifice and ritual murder are common religious practices. This guarded secrecy very much remains in place in the 24th century. | |||
The Efrosian culture maintains a strict secrecy about their religion. All that is known about the faith is that it is very esoteric and mystical. They are extremely open and friendly about every other aspect of their culture, but they guard their religion jealously claiming that it was their religion that helped them survive the ravages of the ice age, and they refuse to even share is principles with others. | |||
Most Federation races understand and respect this need for such privacy, and the Efrosians have ignored Tellerite speculation about "child-sacrifice" and "ritual murder". | |||
It is rumored that addressing Efrosians by name is an insult to their religion, though obviously those in the public light don't always follow this. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Efrosians were originally a Barrier Allance member race, they have since joined the Federation | |||
In 2293,The Federation President was an Efrosian | |||
In the 2270's, the Efrosians were embargoed by the Federation; the Vulcans objected, but were outvoted. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
First contact was made with the Federation in 2278 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, both unlike and like themselves. | |||
Delighted to learn of other intelligent life, the Efrosians soon began educational and philosophical cultural exchanges with other worlds. Many serve in Starfleet and the Merchant Academy as helmsmen, navigators, and medical personnel (some warrior-priests have become Starfleet doctors). | |||
They accepted the Federation's offer of friendship, and joined the UFP soon afterward. | |||
Although most Efrosians elect to stay on Efros, the ones that do venture spaceward are are very open to visitors and enjoy talking to them about almost anything. The one thing that does seem to annoy other cultures is their steadfast unwillingness to talk about their religion. | |||
All that is known about it is that it is very esoteric and mystical.They claim that it is their religion that helps them survive their world. They will say nothing more. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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==Important People:== | ==Important People:== | ||
*Ra-ghoratreii - One of the most famous Efrosians of all time was Federation President Ra-ghoratreii, who served from 2289 to 2300. In 2293, as Federation President opened negotiations with Klingon chancellor Gorkon, following the destruction of the Klingon moon Praxis. The President was to meet Gorkon on Earth for a peace conference, but Gorkon was assassinated en route by a pair of rogue Starfleet non-commissioned officers. Enterprise captain Kirk and Doctor Leonard McCoy were arrested by the Klingons under the rules of interstellar law and charged with Gorkon's assassination; when the Klingon ambassador defended his government's actions and demanded that Kirk and McCoy stand trial, he conceded, "This president is not above the law." Ra-ghoratreii granted extradition of Captain James T. Kirk and Doctor Leonard H. McCoy to the Klingon Empire to stand trial for the assassination of Chancellor Gorkon.A short time later, Starfleet Colonel West proposed a military offensive (code-named Operation Retrieve) aimed at rescuing the "hostages", Kirk and McCoy. Although West was confident that the prisoners could be retrieved, the President rejected his plan because of the probability that such an act would cause a full-scale war. At the Khitomer Conference, the President was targeted for assassination by the Starfleet and Klingon conspirators, but the plot was foiled by the crew of the Enterprise with assistance by the crew of the USS Excelsior. Colonel West, the trigger man, was killed in the attempt and others involved were arrested. Despite the difficulties he faced, soon afterwards, he handled the signing of the KhitomerAccords In 2293, which ushered in a new era of peace and unity between the United federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire. | |||
* | *Xin Ra-Havreii - starship designer and chief engineer of the USS Titan. | ||
* | *Ra-mhvlovi - 23rd century Major in the Starfleet Marines | ||
* | *Hu 'Ghovlatrei - 24th century Starfleet lieutenant and engineer, responsible for the innovative designs of the Defiant class Starship. | ||
* | *Lieutenant Chitirih Ra-Dreii who in 2286 was helmsman aboard the USS Saratoga when it encountered the Cetacean probe along the Klingon Neutral Zone. | ||
*So-Larynesette - 23rd century starship captain of the USS Amazonia. | |||
* | *Ra-Yalix - Foreign policy advisor, to three Federation Presidents in the late 24th century, beginning with Jaresh-Inyo's administration. | ||
*Hu'Ghrovlatrei- Late 24th century Starfleet admiral. | |||
* | *Ra'toralreii - the most highly decorated Efrosian starfleet officer who served during the 24th century. | ||
* | *Commander Xin Ra-Havreii- worked as the head designer of the Luna-class Project at Utopia Planitia. | ||
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