Vissian

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SPECIES
Vissian
Homeworld:
Vissia
Quadrant:
Beta
Affiliation:
Unknown
Biology
Average Male Height:
165 cm (5 ft. 5 in.) to 193 cm (6 ft. 4 in.)
Average Male Weight:
68 kg (150 lb.) to 99.8 kg (220 lb.)
Average Female Height:
165 cm (5 ft. 5 in.) to 178 cm (5 ft. 10 in.)
Average Female Weight:
54.4 kg (120 lb.) to 77.1 kg (170 lb.)
Minimum Academy Age:
18
Life Expectancy:
140
Distinctive Features:
Playability
PRC Rated:
Yes
NPC Rated:
Yes
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Drennik, a Vissian male
A Vissian cogenitor


The Vissians are a three-gendered humanoid species native to the planet Vissia, in the Vissia System of the Beta Quadrant.

Physiology

Vissians possess thick, crescent-shaped ridges which circle their eyes at the temples, but they are otherwise physically similar to Humans.


The most notable aspect of the Vissian species is that they have three distinct genders. These are male, female and cogenitor. Male and female Vissians possess most of the same characteristics typical to their genders in other species, with the expection of their reproductive systems. For the female to become pregnant, the participation of a cogenitor is required, the cogenitor providing an enzyme which facilitates reproduction. Cogenitors make up only 3% of the Vissian population.


The brain of all three Vissian genders is more advanced than that of a Human and they are able to learn and retain new information far more quickly.


Culture

Despite being so uncommon and so vital to Vissian reproduction, cogenitors are not treated as important individuals in their own rights in Vissian society. Instead, they are considered to be of a lower class than males and females, existing solely to provide the necessary reproductive service they are able to perform. They are given no names and no access to education or entertainment, nor are they given opportunities to pursue hobbies or interests. The fact that there are so few cogenitors means that it is necessary for them to be kept to strict schedules as they are passed from couple to couple to assist them in reproducing.


Male and female Vissians form emotional bonds with each other but never with cogenitors. As is common in many other cultures, males and females choose their mates based on romantic love, and commit to each other through marriage. Vissian couples regard the participation of a cogenitor in reproduction as using a tool rather than a third individual entering their relationship. Vissians are more sexually open and uninhibited than many species and sleep together almost immediately in a new relationship before deciding whether it is worth pursuing. A female will only consent to dine with a male if she has enjoyed sleeping with him.


Vissians are far more interested in the aroma of food than its taste. They have exhibited a fondness for Earth cheeses.


Though they possess the intellectual capacity to swiftly progress their society, Vissians tend not to be overly ambitious. They are content to develop new technology slowly, and see no need to venture far from their homeworld, preferring instead to explore the immediate vicinity. They are, however, happy to encounter new species and are friendly and hospitable during first contact situations, even willing to share their technology.


Technology

At the time of their first contact with the Federation, the Vissians possessed superior warp field and sensory technologies. As well as starships, they use small shuttles which they call stratopods. Their ships are armed with photonic weaponry, rechargeable using sarium microcells, and are capable of withstanding temperatures higher than 1100 degrees, enabling them to enter stellar corona. The engine cores of their starships are composed of over 200 different elements, and emit omicron radiation when in use. Though this has not been confirmed, it seems likely that the Vissians provided Star Fleet with photonic weaponry technology, and it is certain that they gave them sensor technology to detect nucleosynthesis.


History

The Vissians developed warp drive technology at least a hundred years earlier than Humans but chose to spend little time exploring space beyond the Vissia System. In 2153, they made first contact with the Federation when a Vissian scout ship encountered the Enterprise, NX-01. They extended the hand of friendship to the Federation and soon both were viewing each other's technologies.


However, a diplomatic incident occured when a Vissian cogenitor met a member of the Enterprise's crew, who introduced it to music and art, explaining that it should have the same rights as males and females. As a consequence, the cogenitor felt it could not return to its old life and requested political asylum with the Federation. The Vissians demanded that the cogenitor should be sent back to them and, in an attempt to maintain friendly relations between the two governments, the Commanding Officer of the Enterprise agreed. However, soon after returning to Vissia, the cogenitor commited suicide. This incident did not have a lasting negative impact on the relationship between the Vissians and the Federation, who remained on good terms.