To Boldly Go
=A= Alien Races =A=
( G – I )
Copyright by Cleve Johnson
Gifar
Planet Gifarin
Class M
Political System Unknown
Capital Unknown
Population Unknown
Warp Capable Unknown
Diameter 12,178
km
Distance from
Star 148,652,600
km
Surface
Temperature -21.7° to 34.7°C, Temperate Zone Avg. 23.5°C
Rotation Period 21
hours 32 minutes
Orbital Period 358
days 18 hours 14 minutes
Gravity 0.95
standard
Moons 2
Orbital Facilities Several
dozen weapons platforms, various types of
satellites
Federation
Member No
(Hostile)
Gifarin is slightly smaller than
Earth. Not much is known about the planet other than it is class M and has
about twenty-seven percent of its surface covered by water and the atmosphere
has a high oxygen content.
Physical
Appearance/Culture: The Gifar are shorter than most humanoids.
Females have an average height of 1.6 meters and males are usually ten to
twenty centimeters taller. The females have white hair that grows as a ponytail
out of the back of their elongated heads. Males are bald. They have dark green
skin, small round protruding ears, yellowish eyes, and a white unibrow. Females
have a single horn on their foreheads whereas males do not. It is believed that
the females dominate the society since the only encounter a Federation starship
had with a Gifarin vessel showed that the females were in command of the ship
and soldiers that boarded that Federation starship were female. Only one male
was observed in that encounter, and he was clearly subservient to the females
that he interacted with.
Government/History: Not much is known about the Gifarin
government except it appears from a brief encounter with a Federation starship
and through stories told by other species that have encountered them that it is
hostile and matriarchal. Some reports show that they have been aggressive
toward other species in neighboring star systems.
Technology: The Gifarin vessel that attacked a Federation
starship had powerful particle beam weapons that was as powerful as a Type IX
phaser array. The vessel was also equipped with nuclear missiles and a hull
that seemed to absorb phaser energy with no noticeable damage. Apparently, the
Gifar have not developed transporter technology because they used shuttles to
board the Federation starship that they attacked.
Grota
Planet Wugvej
Class M
Political System Oligarchy
Capital Grot
Population 1.1
billion
Warp Capable N/A
Diameter 12,705
km
Distance from
Star 149,129,350
km
Surface
Temperature -32.5° to 42.1°C, Temperate Zone Avg. 26.8°C
Rotation Period 24
hours 2 minutes
Orbital Period 362
days 1 hour 49 minutes
Gravity 0.996
standard
Moons 1
(Cheepa)
Orbital Facilities N/A
Federation Member No
(Primitive)
Wugvej is similar to Earth in
size and land to water ratio. The planet has many forests as well as deserts,
and it has two sentient lifeforms.
Physical
Appearance/Culture: The Grota are reptilians that live in the
warmer regions and deserts of Wugvej. They have finned ears, ridged brows, and,
unlike most reptiles, have beards. Their scaly skin and eyes are green. Their
average height is 1.67 meters. Grota are carnivorous, and the favorite food is
the other sentient race—the Mratos—that shares the planet with them. They wear
armor. They have a matriarchal society, and males have the function of
fertilizing eggs laid by the females and care for the children from the time
they hatch until they can be self-sufficient at about three months old. For
every male, there are about twelve females; however, females do not participate
in the family. They lay eggs on a monthly cycle, generally two or three at a
time, but many eggs do not get fertilized due to the low male to female ratio.
The Grota live to hunt various mammals, especially the Mratos. The average
lifespan is 32 years.
Government/History: Grota are united under a ruling council of
seventeen people from the largest powerful families. They are militaristic with
the majority of females participating as warrior-hunters. They have a few
cities in the deserts of Wugvej, but they typically send hunting parties into
plains and forested areas for food. They discovered the Mratos a little over a
hundred years ago, and they have been sending the warrior-hunters deeper into
the greener regions ever since.
Technology: The Grota are less primitive than the Mratos,
and they have developed the forging of various metals for bladed weapons and
armor. Their level of technology is expected to advance toward
industrialization within a few decades.
Hurak
Planet Hurak
Prime
Class M
Political System Constitutional
Monarchy
Capital Elturahn
Population 4.8
billion
Warp Capable 2205
Diameter 12,948
km
Distance from
Star 149,328,000
km
Surface
Temperature -34.2° to 39.9°C,
Rotation Period 22
hours 12 minutes
Orbital Period 361
days 12 hours 31 minutes
Gravity 1.02
standard
Moons 1
(Huropu)
Orbital
Facilities Telek 4 Science Station
Federation Member No
(Friendly)
Hurak Prime is essentially
Earth-like in size and appearance. The planet has four major continents and
about a dozen large islands that make up about 58% of the planet’s surface. The
other 42% of the surface is covered by freshwater seas. Weather patterns are
similar to Earth and noticeable seasonal rain and snow are normal.
Physical
Appearance/Culture: The Hurak are a humanoid species, quite
similar in appearance to humans with the exception of eye configuration. The
Hurak optic nerve is capable of detecting light frequencies outside of normal
human sight, possibly in the infrared range, and has greater distance. The iris
is silver-colored, which gives the appearance that a Hurak’s eyes actually glow
like fire when the light reflects off his or her eyes. Males average 1.9 meters
in height, while females average 1.78 meters. They have olive colored skin and
golden hair. Males typically wear their hair long, while the females shave the
center of their heads, almost like a reverse Mohawk. The Hurak language is
extremely complex in syntax and structure. Starfleet’s most recent universal
translator software could not translate it without the Hurak providing
additional programming to the UT. The Hurak are a peaceful people who share
humanity’s desire for space exploration in order to learn as much as they can
about the universe and those who live in it.
Government/History: Hurak Prime has been a constitutional
monarchy for several hundred years. The people of the planet have never known
war among themselves and they have always sought to coexist peacefully, and
each person seeks to benefit others. They have taken this philosophy into space
with them.
Technology: The Hurak technological development basically
parallels Earth’s, but Hurak pacifistic philosophy has prevented the
development of any kind of weapons, except for use in protecting their ships
and planet from natural dangers such as meteors. The Hurak have developed
protective energy shields for their ships and major cities in response to an
encounter with a hostile alien race that occurred nearly two centuries ago.
Because of this, Hurak shield technology is far superior to anything that the Federation,
Klingons, or Romulans currently have.
Idar
Planet Idarus
Class M
Political System Unknown
Capital Unknown
Population 2.4
billion
Warp Capable 2342
(?)
Diameter 11,698
km
Distance from
Star 148,437,850
km
Surface Temperature -29.1° to
36.2°C, Temperate Zone Avg. 26.8°C
Rotation Period 22
hours 56 minutes
Orbital Period 357
days 4 hours 19 minutes
Gravity 0.92
standard
Moons 1
(Idarus Suleo)
Orbital Facilities Orbital
Defense Platforms, Communication Satellites
Federation Member No
(Hostile)
Idarus is slightly smaller than
Earth and has a harsh climate. Only one third of the surface is covered by
water, and the terrain is rocky in most places. Some areas are heavily
forested. The atmosphere is quite humid except in the polar regions where the
colder temperatures promote drier air. In the warmer regions, violent
electrical storms are frequent during the spring, summer, and fall seasons.
Physical
Appearance/Culture: The Idar are hairless bipedal aliens with
fin-like ears and wide protruding cheekbones. The have a semi-flat horn that
sweeps out the back of their heads. The have large elongated red eyes, and
their nostrils are set slightly higher than their eyes; however, they do not
have discernable noses. They have a single tusk that protrudes up from the
lower jaw that curves to fit into the upper jaw below the nostrils, and the
tusk is always visible. Smaller tusks are hidden inside the mouth. The Idar
have an average height of 1.9 meters. They have four fingers. Nothing is known
about the culture of the Idarus, but the captain of the U.S.S. Alliance
reported that an Idarus starship attacked unexpectedly. During the brief
communication with the aliens, the captain reported that the Idar were
belligerent and self-assured in their claim to be a superior species.
Apparently, the Idar have not encountered many other species as of yet.
Government/History: Noting is known about the government of
Idarus; however, the one encounter with their species indicates a militaristic
organization exists.
Technology: Not much is known about the Idar’s technology
level as a whole, but the starship that was encountered by the U.S.S. Alliance
had warp drive and was armed with low yield disruptor cannons and missiles. The
Alliance’s sensors indicated a technology level comparable to Earth’s
early to mid-22nd Century. The top speed of the ship is estimated to be about
warp 3.2, and sub-light engines are estimated to only provide thrust up to one
tenth light speed. Polarized hull plating and a primitive magnetic shield
system were also detected.
Inchar
Planet Suplax
Class P
Political System Various
Unaligned Packs
Capital N/A
Population 14.2
million
Warp Capable N/A
Diameter 9,698
km
Distance from
Star 155,473,084
km
Surface
Temperature -49.4° to 16.7°C, Temperate Zone Avg. 8.9°C
Rotation Period 16
hours 2 minutes
Orbital Period 392
days 0 hours 3 minutes
Gravity 0.76
standard
Moons 0
Orbital Facilities Suplax
Central Spaceport
Federation Member No
(Neutral)
Suplax is significantly smaller
than Earth and has a cold climate with heavy snowfall during most of the year.
The planet has two continents and several dozen small islands that make up
about 48 percent of the surface with oceans and fresh water sources comprising
the rest. About 60 percent of the oceans are glaciated and 90 percent of
freshwater sources are frozen throughout the year except a few weeks during the
summer when the ocean glaciers recede to about 55 percent and the lakes and rivers
thaw to reduce overall ice to 78 percent. The planet hosts two sentient
lifeforms—The Inchar and the Incharu.
Physical
Appearance/Culture: The Inchar people are bipedal but canine in
appearance with thick fur covering most of their bodies. Many wear loincloths,
but some prefer to not wear any clothing. The Alpha of each pack does wear some
sort of head dressing to signify his position. Others might choose to wear a
necklace with the tiny skulls of prey animals. Like their cousins, the Incharu,
they are hunters of small game animals, but they avoid larger animals. The
Inchar do not use bladed weapons, preferring to kill their prey with their own
claws and teeth; however, they prefer to cook their food. Fur color for most
Inchar favors dark shades of brown, but those who live long lives begin to have
their fur gradually change to gray, especially around their snouts. Eye color
is dark brown with little variation between individuals. Inchar have an average
height of 1.9 meters. They will only eat edible plants when meat is scarce.
Most of the population live in caves to stay warm during the cold nights.
Inchar lifespan averages 24 years. The Inchar share the planet with a higher
developed race known as the Incharu who are also caninoids with humanoid facial
features; however, the two societies respectfully avoid one another.
Government/History: The Inchar are organized in packs of 10 to 18
individuals and follow an alpha within each pack. The alpha is chosen by combat
when another clan member or members believe that the alpha has become weak or
made decisions that do not benefit, or are even harmful to the pack, and make a
formal challenge. Although combat is not necessarily to the death, some combatants
have died or been seriously injured. The winner of these contests becomes the
new alpha, and the defeated, if he or she survives, becomes least in the pack
unless he or she finds redemption through providing more than the others during
the hunt. The least of the pack has the same right as all the others to
challenge the new alpha should he or she prove to be a weak leader.
Technology: Inchar technology is very primitive. They do
have the knowledge to create and sustain fire and make stone-age axes in order
to cut wood to burn. They are aware of the Incharu and higher forms of
technology, but the Inchar have rejected it in order to maintain a primitive
lifestyle believing that to embrace tools for hunting and defense would make
them weak as individuals and as a race.
Incharu
Planet Suplax
Class P
Political System Democracy
Capital Suplax
City
Population 2.5
billion
Warp Capable 2192
Diameter 9,698
km
Distance from
Star 155,473,084
km
Surface
Temperature -49.4° to 16.7°C, Temperate Zone Avg. 8.9°C
Rotation Period 16
hours 2 minutes
Orbital Period 392
days 0 hours 3 minutes
Gravity 0.76
standard
Moons 0
Orbital Facilities Suplax
Central Spaceport
Federation Member No
(Neutral/Friendly)
Suplax is significantly smaller
than Earth and has a cold climate with heavy snowfall during most of the year.
The planet has two continents and several dozen small islands that make up
about 48 percent of the surface with oceans and fresh water sources comprising
the rest. About 60 percent of the oceans are glaciated and 90 percent of
freshwater sources are frozen throughout the year except a few weeks during the
summer when the ocean glaciers recede to about 48 percent and the lakes and
rivers thaw to reduce overall ice to 65 percent. The planet hosts two sentient
lifeforms—The Inchar and the Incharu.
Physical
Appearance/Culture: The Incharu people are bipedal but canine in
appearance with thick fur covering most of their bodies. They do have humanoid
facial features. Most typically wear wool tunics with braided rope-belts around
their waists to attach pouches or technical equipment such as handheld sensing
and/or communication devices. Many wear a cape when traveling. During a hunt,
they also attach a holstered particle energy pistol and attach a long-bladed
weapon on their backs. They prefer to use the blade to kill the animals that
they hunt for food, but the energy pistols are used for self-defense against
large predators if necessary. Fur color has a lot of variety, but shades of
brown, black, and gray are predominant. Those with white fur are few in number
and considered sacred by other members of the species. Eye color is dark brown
with little variation between individuals. Incharu are tall with an average height
of 2.2 meters. They are omnivorous, but they prefer freshly cooked meat. Most
of the population live in villages consisting of six to eight packs, and the
entire planet only has four cities with a population of three to seven thousand
citizens each. Suplax City is the largest with an average population size of
sixty-eight hundred inhabitants. The average lifespan is 68 years. The Incharu
share the planet with a less developed race known as the Inchar who are also
caninoids but resemble hyenas.
Government/History: The Incharu are organized in packs of 20 to
30 individuals and follow a pure democratic form of leadership within each
pack. Each pack also has an elected representative that serves on the planetary
council, which makes decisions for the entire population based on a simple
majority vote. Incharu believe that the strong will survive and that the weekly
hunt is what keeps them strong and united.
Technology: Incharu technology is comparable to Earth of
the early 24th Century. They currently have only three warp spaceships that
they use to travel to other planets within a few light years to hunt
non-sentient animals as supplemental food sources to the low number of
indigenous animals on their own world. Top warp speed for their ships is
estimated at warp 8. The Incharu have developed transporter technology that is
almost as sophisticated as what has been developed by the Federation.
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