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'''Talaxians''' are a warp-capable, technologically-advanced species native to the planet Talax in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. They tend to be a whimsical race with a well developed sense of humor. They tend to be very friendly and helpful and are willing to offer their services to anyone who requires them.

Physically, the Talaxians are [[humanoid]], with large amounts of yellow to reddish-brown spotting on their heads, arms and bodies. They have pale skin and a plume of ginger hair across the top of their heads.

The respiratory system of a Talaxian is directly linked, in various points, to their spinal cord.

Talaxians tend to be a spiritual people, known for their enjoyment of stories and the company of others. Their burial ceremonies are elaborate, involving a full week of mourning. Their mythology has a belief in an afterlife known as the Great Forest, where a great tree stands at the center. It is said that upon death, a Talaxian goes to the afterlife and meets the souls of his deceased family upon arrival. Many Talaxians keep models of the Guiding Tree and other religious/ceremonial objects.

Talaxians are a very emotional species, and usually have a very optimistic and positive outlook on life. This, however, can change quite rapidly to paranoia, fear, suspicion and jealousy.

The Talaxian species is an ancient one and they may have been warp capable as far back as the 1450s, when their race was contacted by the [[Vaadwaur]]. It is unclear as to how this contact went, however a legacy of this contact survived in the Talaxian language as the word "''vaadwaur''", which means "''foolish,''" seemingly suggesting it didn't go well. The ancient Talaxians referred to themselves as ''Talax-ilzay''.