Bandi

SPECIES
Bandi
Homeworld:	Deneb IV
Quadrant:	Alpha
Affiliation:	Unknown
Biology
Average Male Height:	170 cm (5 ft. 7 in.) to 203 cm (6 ft. 8 in.)
Average Male Weight:	68 kg (150 lb.) to 113.4 kg (250 lb.)
Average Female Height:	165 cm (5 ft. 5 in.) to 196 cm (6 ft. 5 in.)
Average Female Weight:	54.4 kg (120 lb.) to 113.4 kg (250 lb.)
Minimum Academy Age:	17
Life Expectancy:	115
Distinctive Features:
Playability
PRC Rated:	No
NPC Rated:	No

The Bandi are a humanoid race who inhabit the planet Deneb IV.

After first contact, it was found that their technology was not particularly advanced, and their architecture surprisingly simple.

For centuries, the Bandi lived a nomadic lifestyle on their planet.
They would construct a ramshackle city, and move onto another location when conditions in that city had deteriorated.

During the mid-24th century, a group of Bandi captured an injured spaceborne entity and brought it to the surface of Deneb IV. The Bandi nourished the lifeform back to health, but kept it only strong enough to use its unique ability to change energy into matter. Too weak to leave the surface, the creature was imprisoned on the planet and forced to manifest itself as Farpoint Station.

In the year 2364, the lifeform's mate came to Deneb IV to free it, attacking in retaliation. This attack lead the crew of the Enterprise D to realize the truth about of Farpoint Station, and rendered aid to the injured creature, allowing it to rejoin its mate. As a side-effect, the "Bandi-built" Farpoint Station was destroyed.

After was became known as the "Farpoint incident," a new Farpoint Station was constructed on Deneb IV, this time with Federation assistance.
The planet and its people were accepted into the Federation, and by 2379, there were Bandi serving in Starfleet.

Note: Traditional female Bandi wear veils that cover most of their faces.