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| − | + | The '''Son'a''' were a narcissistic and materialist [[humanoid]] race descended from the [[Ba'ku]]. <br>They left their idyllic [[homeworld|home planet]] in the [[Spatial Anomalies#Briar Patch|Briar Patch]] in the [[2270s]] after a failed attempt to take over Ba'ku society. <br>The Son'a had rebelled against the Ba'ku philosophy of rejecting high technology. | |
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After their departure, the Son'a established for themselves a technologically-advanced society. After a brief flirtation with space colonization, the Son'a settled into a pattern of "nomadic acquisition". Some sociologists attribute their aggressive behavior to desperation brought on by race-wide infertility. The inability to procreate may be the result of damage caused by biological and genetic experimentation. | After their departure, the Son'a established for themselves a technologically-advanced society. After a brief flirtation with space colonization, the Son'a settled into a pattern of "nomadic acquisition". Some sociologists attribute their aggressive behavior to desperation brought on by race-wide infertility. The inability to procreate may be the result of damage caused by biological and genetic experimentation. | ||
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Their nomadic heritage took them to many worlds in search of precious metals, rare jewels and other materials which, though antiquated by [[Federation]] standards, are highly prized by the Son'a. | Their nomadic heritage took them to many worlds in search of precious metals, rare jewels and other materials which, though antiquated by [[Federation]] standards, are highly prized by the Son'a. | ||
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| − | The Son'a equipped their vessels with unpredictable isolytic subspace weapons, in defiance of the Second Khitomer Accord. They also manufactured large quantities of the [[Dominion]] narcotic ketracel-white in the Son'a colonies in the outlying areas near Cardassia and the [[Bajoran]] wormhole. One of their white storage facilities was located at their outpost at Devos II. | + | In many cases, the Son'a took possession of more than mineral resources. Quite often the native population was raided for slave labor, especially the females of the various species. In [[2325]], they subjugated the [[Tarlac]] and the [[Ellora]] species to serve as indentured servants and soldiers. After several sanctions by the [[Federation Council]], the practice has reportedly been discontinued. |
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| + | The Son'a equipped their vessels with unpredictable isolytic subspace weapons, in defiance of the [[JAG Law Archives - Khitomer Accords|Second Khitomer Accord]]. They also manufactured large quantities of the [[Dominion]] narcotic [[ketracel-white]] in the Son'a colonies in the outlying areas near Cardassia and the [[Bajoran]] wormhole. One of their white storage facilities was located at their outpost at Devos II. | ||
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During the later days of the [[Dominion]] War, Weyoun diverted a number of [[Dominion]] warships to the Son'a outpost on Devos II. They were diverted, rather than sent to pursue the USS ''Defiant'' which was searching for survivors from the IKS ''Koraga'', in order to help protect the new ketracel-white facility built there, as the [[Dominion]] was aware that the [[Federation]] had discovered its existence. Damar questioned this, as he felt the Son'a should be able to protect it themselves. | During the later days of the [[Dominion]] War, Weyoun diverted a number of [[Dominion]] warships to the Son'a outpost on Devos II. They were diverted, rather than sent to pursue the USS ''Defiant'' which was searching for survivors from the IKS ''Koraga'', in order to help protect the new ketracel-white facility built there, as the [[Dominion]] was aware that the [[Federation]] had discovered its existence. Damar questioned this, as he felt the Son'a should be able to protect it themselves. | ||
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| − | + | However, without the regenerative effects of the [[Ba'ku]] homeworld's metaphasic radiation, the Son'a became desperate in their efforts to prolong their lives by any possible means, including genetic manipulation and surgical techniques.<br> The Son'a make regular visits to facilities where their skin is stretched tight, and accumulated toxins are purged from their bodies.<br> Nevertheless, by the [[2370s]], many Son'a were nearing death. | |
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| + | The Son'a as a whole are highly-praised for their accomplishments in the arts. | ||
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| + | In [[2375]], a group of Son'a led by Ahdar Ru'afo attempted to access the metaphasic particles within the rings of the [[Ba'ku]] planet, now located within [[Federation]] space. To do so, they entered an alliance with [[Star Fleet]] Admiral Matthew Dougherty, who convinced the [[Federation Council]] to approve the scheme. The Son'a had developed a metaphasic collector to harvest the particles, but with the secondary effect of rendering the planet uninhabitable. They agreed to follow [[Star Fleet]] procedure and relocate the existing [[Ba'ku]] population beforehand, using a hidden [[Federation]] holoship. | ||
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| + | The plan began to unravel when Lieutenant Commander Data from the USS ''Enterprise''-E uncovered the holo-ship and was shot by a Son'a soldier. When the ''Enterprise'' arrived, Captain Jean-Luc Picard threatened to expose the true nature of their operations to the [[Federation]], when he and a number of his officers beamed to the surface to help the [[Ba'ku]]. In response, Ru'afo sent Son'a warships to intercept the ''Enterprise'' and ordered the [[Ba'ku]] to be removed by force, though his efforts were impeded by the ''Enterprise'' crew. | ||
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| − | + | Unwilling to wait any longer, Ru'afo killed Dougherty and deployed the metaphasic collector. Fortunately, [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was able to stop its activation and trigger the auto-destruct sequence, with help from Ru'afo's second-in-command. Soon the [[Federation Council]] withdrew their support for the project, with new information from the ''Enterprise''. Some of the Son'a elected to return to the [[Ba'ku]] and reintegrated into their old society, while those that refused scattered across the [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]]s. There have been fewer and fewer confirmed sightings of Son'a since the turn of the [[25th Century]], leading many to believe the race is now extinct. | |
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Latest revision as of 19:17, 9 November 2023
- Note: This is not a PC or NPC rated species.
| SPECIES | |||
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| Son'a | |||
| Homeworld: | Ba'ku | ||
| Quadrant: | Beta | ||
| Affiliation: | Son'a Command | ||
| Biology | |||
| Average Male Height: | 168 cm (5 ft. 6 in.) to 198 cm (6 ft. 6 in.) | ||
| Average Male Weight: | 59 kg (130 lb.) to 108.9 kg (240 lb.) | ||
| Average Female Height: | 168 cm (5 ft. 6 in.) to 198 cm (6 ft. 6 in.) | ||
| Average Female Weight: | 59 kg (130 lb.) to 108.9 kg (240 lb.) | ||
| Minimum Academy Age: | 18 | ||
| Life Expectancy: | 125 | ||
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| Playability | |||
| PRC Rated: | No | ||
| NPC Rated: | No | ||
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The Son'a were a narcissistic and materialist humanoid race descended from the Ba'ku.
They left their idyllic home planet in the Briar Patch in the 2270s after a failed attempt to take over Ba'ku society.
The Son'a had rebelled against the Ba'ku philosophy of rejecting high technology.
After their departure, the Son'a established for themselves a technologically-advanced society. After a brief flirtation with space colonization, the Son'a settled into a pattern of "nomadic acquisition". Some sociologists attribute their aggressive behavior to desperation brought on by race-wide infertility. The inability to procreate may be the result of damage caused by biological and genetic experimentation.
Their nomadic heritage took them to many worlds in search of precious metals, rare jewels and other materials which, though antiquated by Federation standards, are highly prized by the Son'a.
In many cases, the Son'a took possession of more than mineral resources. Quite often the native population was raided for slave labor, especially the females of the various species. In 2325, they subjugated the Tarlac and the Ellora species to serve as indentured servants and soldiers. After several sanctions by the Federation Council, the practice has reportedly been discontinued.
The Son'a equipped their vessels with unpredictable isolytic subspace weapons, in defiance of the Second Khitomer Accord. They also manufactured large quantities of the Dominion narcotic ketracel-white in the Son'a colonies in the outlying areas near Cardassia and the Bajoran wormhole. One of their white storage facilities was located at their outpost at Devos II.
During the later days of the Dominion War, Weyoun diverted a number of Dominion warships to the Son'a outpost on Devos II. They were diverted, rather than sent to pursue the USS Defiant which was searching for survivors from the IKS Koraga, in order to help protect the new ketracel-white facility built there, as the Dominion was aware that the Federation had discovered its existence. Damar questioned this, as he felt the Son'a should be able to protect it themselves.
However, without the regenerative effects of the Ba'ku homeworld's metaphasic radiation, the Son'a became desperate in their efforts to prolong their lives by any possible means, including genetic manipulation and surgical techniques.
The Son'a make regular visits to facilities where their skin is stretched tight, and accumulated toxins are purged from their bodies.
Nevertheless, by the 2370s, many Son'a were nearing death.
The Son'a as a whole are highly-praised for their accomplishments in the arts.
In 2375, a group of Son'a led by Ahdar Ru'afo attempted to access the metaphasic particles within the rings of the Ba'ku planet, now located within Federation space. To do so, they entered an alliance with Star Fleet Admiral Matthew Dougherty, who convinced the Federation Council to approve the scheme. The Son'a had developed a metaphasic collector to harvest the particles, but with the secondary effect of rendering the planet uninhabitable. They agreed to follow Star Fleet procedure and relocate the existing Ba'ku population beforehand, using a hidden Federation holoship.
The plan began to unravel when Lieutenant Commander Data from the USS Enterprise-E uncovered the holo-ship and was shot by a Son'a soldier. When the Enterprise arrived, Captain Jean-Luc Picard threatened to expose the true nature of their operations to the Federation, when he and a number of his officers beamed to the surface to help the Ba'ku. In response, Ru'afo sent Son'a warships to intercept the Enterprise and ordered the Ba'ku to be removed by force, though his efforts were impeded by the Enterprise crew.
Unwilling to wait any longer, Ru'afo killed Dougherty and deployed the metaphasic collector. Fortunately, Captain Jean-Luc Picard was able to stop its activation and trigger the auto-destruct sequence, with help from Ru'afo's second-in-command. Soon the Federation Council withdrew their support for the project, with new information from the Enterprise. Some of the Son'a elected to return to the Ba'ku and reintegrated into their old society, while those that refused scattered across the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. There have been fewer and fewer confirmed sightings of Son'a since the turn of the 25th Century, leading many to believe the race is now extinct.
