Kriosian
| SPECIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kriosian | |||
| Homeworld: | Krios Prime | ||
| Quadrant: | Beta | ||
| Affiliation: | Unknown | ||
| Biology | |||
| Average Male Height: | 170 cm (5 ft. 7 in.) to 193 cm (6 ft. 4 in.) | ||
| Average Male Weight: | 54.4 kg (120 lb.) to 104.3 kg (230 lb.) | ||
| Average Female Height: | 165 cm (5 ft. 5 in.) to 185 cm (6 ft. 1 in.) | ||
| Average Female Weight: | 45.4 kg (100 lb.) to 90.7 kg (200 lb.) | ||
| Minimum Academy Age: | 18 | ||
| Life Expectancy: | 140 | ||
| Distinctive Features: | |||
| Playability | |||
| PRC Rated: | Yes | ||
| NPC Rated: | Yes | ||
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- Note: This is a PC and NPC rated speices, but you need Presidential permission to play an empathic metamorph.
The Kriosians are a humanoid species who inhabit the planet Krios Prime.
Physiology
Physically, Kriosians are almost identical to their ancestors, the Valtese.
They possess a smattering of spots along the side of their face that lead to their back, and come to a point about halfway down their spine.
Kriosians are known for their randomly-born empathic metamorphs.
While male metamorphs are somewhat common, female metamorphs only appear once every seven generations, and are highly sought after as mates.
Society and Culture
The Kriosians have a structured class system, divided between the nobility and the commoners.
Female metamorphs are commonly taken from their parents by the age of four, and placed in a royal village.
There, they are prepared for a life of royalty and servitude by their tutors and servants. These attendants are to constantly educate the metamorphs in literature, history, art and sex.
During the 22nd century, Kriosian culture did not allow their First Monarch to socialize with the opposite sex.
If anyone attempted to flirt with the Monarch, the Sovereign Guard would cut off one of their hands.
History
The vast Kriosian empire was once ruled by two brothers, named Krios and Valt, from the ancient Temple of Akadar. They became divided over the love for a woman, an empathic metamorph, known as Garuth. They both loved Garuth with such passion that the Kriosian empire fell because of it. Krios eventually kidnapped Garuth from their homeworld, and took her to the planet that
would be named for him. This action started a centuries-long war between the two worlds.
By the 22nd century, the Kriosians were under the rule of the Kriosian Sovereign Dynasty. Their leader was known as the First Monarch. The royal guardsmen of the Dynasty were known as the Sovereign Guard.
In 2152, the intern First Monarch was returning from a diplomatic mission when the Retellians attacked her transport. They killed her guards, placed her in stasis, and attempted to hold her for ransom. En route to their destination, the stasis pod where she was held aboard the kidnappers’ ship began to malfunction. Upon putting out a distress signal, they were assisted by the Enterprise, NX-01, which later discovered the truth behind the kidnapping when their own chief engineer, Charles Tucker III, was himself kidnapped. Both Tucker and the intern First Monarch were later rescued, and the First Monarch was transported back to her homeworld, ascending to the throne in 2153.
Sometime between the mid-22nd and mid-24th century, the Klingons established a colony on Krios, and subjugated the Kriosians under their rule.
In 2367, the Kriosians began fighting for independence from the Klingon Empire. During the revolt, rebels hid in the Ikalian asteroid belt, where they used the actinides in the asteroids to hide from sensor scans. The rebels later attacked a Ferengi freighter and a Cardassian freighter in the belt. For the most part, the Klingons tolerated the rebellion, until the Klingon governor of Krios charged the Federation with supplying the rebels with phaser rifles. Upon further investigation by Star Fleet, it was discovered that the suppliers were, in fact, the Romulans, who were planting the evidence in attempt to drive a wedge between the Klingons and the Federation.
The following year, Krios and Valt Minor agreed to Ceremony of Reconciliation, to finally bring an end to their centuries-long war.
The Ceremony was held aboard the Federation's flagship the USS Enterprise at a point mid-way between the two systems.
Kamala, the first female metamorph born on Krios since the mid-23rd century, was bred for her mating to the leader of the Valt Minor. Leaders of both worlds hoped to restore peace at this event, prearranging her marriage at the time of her birth. Kept in stasis during the journey, Kamala was considered the key to peace between the two worlds.
The Ferengi became involved when they learned of the treaty, attempting to use subterfuge in order to acquire Kamala. Their involvement lead to the premature waking of Kamala, and a near fatal accident with a Kriosian ambassador. Following the accident, Jean-Luc Picard was chosen to negotiate in his place, in attempt to represent Kriosian interests of peace.
Despite receiving the gift of Kamala, the leader of Valt Minor was more concerned about the remaining provisions in the treaty, viewing the woman as an after-thought and a mere symbol. Ultimately, the negotiations and preceding Ceremony were successful. The wedding, held in a holodeck recreation of the Temple of Akadar, went as planned, as Krios and Valt Minor took their first steps towards peace.
