C'tekian

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This is a C'tekian 
The C'tekians are a species in that exists in my AU Star Trek New Start verse.
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They control the C'Tek System and the Bortiz-System 

They are members of the Norayis Alliance which controls half of the Norayis Sector
Because the C'tekians control the south-western territories of the sector, they are called the Keepers of the Eastern Gate

They are neighbors with the Nlians, , Tkarites, and Rylarin



SYSTEM INFO
They originate in the C'Tek System in the Norayis Sector. 



The C'tek System's sun, C’Tek Prime, is a M type Red Dwarf star.
Red Dwarfs are the smallest, dimmest and coolest of stars.
Because they give off less light and heat, planets have to be very close in order to support life. 
Planets that are that close are usually tidally locked to the star, which means that the planet doesn’t rotate.
One half perpetually faces the star, while and the other half perpetually faces away from it.
On one side its always day and on another its always night.

C'TEK I
C'tek I is the 1st planet from the sun
Its an M class (Earthlike) world twice the size and mass of Earth.
Its population is 2 billion

C'tek I is a tidally locked world
The planet doesn’t rotate, so there are no seasons or a day/night cycle.  
On the Night Side the sun never rises 
On the Day Side the sun never sets. 
The planet’s large mass, heavy gravity, magnetic field and thick atmosphere allow heat to circulate around the planet.

There are three continents and several islands
The planet is very geologically active and there are several large volcanoes.

DAY SIDE/AMYASEVETEK (The Realm of C'tek)
The Day Side is the home of the C'tekians.
On the Day Side the sun never sets and it's always day
The climate ranges from sub-tropical to tropical.
The terrain consists of dense rainforests, swamps, marshes, and bogs.
Plantlife is either black or red.
Black plantlife can better absorb sunlight and so is taller (trees)

There are two continents:
Zahiranesetek (The Realm of C'tek as it Lowers)
On the western continent, depending on the location it ranges from noon to evening

Asenefaretek (The Realm of C'tek as it Rises)
On the eastern continent, depending on the location, it is always either morning to noon.

Storm Zone (Subsolar Point)
The point directly facing the sun (subsolar point) consists of a giant, unending hurricane.
In this area there are permanent high winds and torrential rains. 

All the plants in this area are black.
Plants have also adapted by anchoring securely into the soil and sprouting long flexible leaves that do not snap. 
Animals here rely on infrared vision.

BORDERLANDS (Terminator Region)
Along the terminator region (where the light and dark sides meet) the land is in perpetual twilight.
The climate here is arctic.
The terrain consists of red tundra and glaciers.
There are frequent and heavy snowstorms.
It is here that stars are visible

NIGHT SIDE (The Great Dark)
On the Night Side the sun never rises and its always night
The land is in permanent darkness and perpetually frozen. 
The ocean basins are deep enough for sea water to flow beneath the ice.

In many areas there is geothermal venting and volcanic rifts. 
In these areas there are are non-photosynthetic plants and bioluminescent pools with micro-organisms 
Tiny burrowing animals also live near the pools.

In the past many tribes who lived in the Borderlands would venture into the Night Side as a Trial of Courage.
The bioluminescent pools were considered sacred and fighting there was forbidden.
The entire region was considered a 'Realm of Terror and Wonder'.
Since then the C'tekians have established some mining settlements by the largest vents and rifts.

BIOLOGY AND APPEARANCE
C’tekians are reptilian and serpentine in appearance.
Although reptilian in appearance they have warm blooded tendencies in that they can control their body temperature.
Because of this they are able to exist in cold climates.

Standing upright they range from 7 to 9 feet tall
Their lifespan is 150+ years

They are covered in smooth scales that are patterned in stripes or spots.
They are colored in various shades of black and red and come in an immense array of patterns.
They shed their skins throughout their lifespan.

Most of their lower body mass is comprised of knotted muscle.
This gives them tremendous strength and the ability to move with frightening speed and agility.

They are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath underwater for over an hour.
They are as comfortable in trees as on land and many are arboreal.

They have heightened senses of scent and hearing.
Due to constant venturing into the Storm Zone they can see in both color and infra-red.
They can also detect another lifeforms' heat patterns.

C’tekians are carnivorous and prefer their food live or freshly killed. 
They don't need to eat everyday.
Juveniles can go for two Earth weeks without food.
Adults can last for nearly an Earth year.
Typically adults eat every 10 days and Juveniles every three. 

They are highly skilled hunters and take great pleasure in stalking and outwitting prey.
If provoked they are deadly fighters and do not hesitate to eat their enemies.

They are constrictors, capable of crushing and swallowing a grown man whole.
They also have poisonous fangs with a lethal venom.

Hunting/Food
"You eat what you kill."

C'tekians are strictly carnivorous and prefer food either live or freshly killed.
If one is hungry, they are expected to go out and hunt.

C'tekians are expected to hunt their own food.
This applies to off world guests as well.
The only time food is provided to someone else is if they are sick or injured. 

When a C'tekian hunts something small enough to swallow whole they hunt alone and without weapons.
When they hunt something larger they hunt with a knife/spear/javelin/bow and then cut the body into smaller pieces.
C'tekians frequently participate in group hunts for large prey.
Only those who participate in a hunt may eat from it.

C'tekian embassies and hotels grow gardens and orchards to provide fruits and vegetables for off world guests.
There are also pools where there are fish to catch.
In the gardens smaller animals are kept that guests can hunt if they want meat.
Guests are required to hunt, fish, collect and prepare their own food.

C'tekians on ships keep small animals aboard their ships to eat.

MILITARY
"In combat you kill, or you die."
"Combat ends in death. Yours or your enemy's."

C’tekians are deadly fighters with a long warrior tradition.
If attacked a C'tekian will fight to the death, not stopping until they're dead or their enemy is.

They are skilled in unarmed combat, using their fangs, claws, coils and stingers to deadly effect.

Their favorite hand- held weapons are spears.
They also used bladed weapons including axes, knives and bows.
In combat they often lace their weapons with toxins. 

Although they prefer hand to hand combat, they do have energy based weapons technology.

The C’tekian military is called the Warrior Guard
The military is run by the Warrior Conclave.
At the head is the 1st of the Guard
Beneath him/her is the 2nd of the Guard

"You eat what you kill."
C'tekians eat their enemies in the belief that when you consume something you not only consume their body
but their strength and essence.

An example of this was demonstrated in 2182 when a C'tekian freighter was attacked and boarded by Nausican pirates.
The C'tekians didn't leave a single Nausican alive or any bodies left.

SHIPS
C’tekian ships are smaller than Starfleet's but powerful
Types
Small Freighter       200 m
Freighter                300 m 
Large Freighter       400 m

Small Transport      250 m  (About the size of a Miranda class)
Transport               350 m  (Size of an Intrepid class)
Large Transport      450 m (Size of a Nebula class)

Cruiser                  450 m (Size of a Neubla class)
Heavy Cruiser        600 m (Slightly smaller than a Galaxy class)

Captain's are called the Ship 1st
Their second in command is the Ship 2nd

ECONOMY
The C'tekians have long time trade contacts with their neighbors, the Tkarites, Nlians and Rylarin
They have also made trade contacts with several other species

SCIENCE/TECHNOLGY
C'tekians have an intense desire to both gain information and to test themselves mentally.
As a result they excel in both the sciences and engineering.

C'tekians are masters of the study of poisons and toxins.

TRANSPORTATION
C'tekians dislike ground transport except for emergencies and there are few roads.
If C'tekians have to travel somewhere quickly they use air transport.
Other than that they prefer to walk or take water transport

RELATIONS WITH OTHER SPECIES
The C'tekians have long had a close friendship with the Tkarites. (They were each other's First Contacts)
Both are cunning, deadly warriors and both enjoy physical and mental sparring and dueling.
The C'tekians call the Tkarites "The ones who carry their fangs in their hands."

They have friendly relations with the Rylarin and respect them for their organizational skills, as well as for being fellow predators.
The call the Rylarin, "Those whose fangs drain life.' 

They also have friendly relations with the Nlians.
The Nlians gave the C'tekians aid when it came to organizing food gardens for off-world guests. 
Like the C'tekians, Nlians live in a harsh environment and go on treks when they come of age.
When Nlians travel with C'tekians they don't always participate in hunts, but they keep up and never complain.
The C'tekians call the Nlians "The Gentle Ones with Hidden Strength."

The Tkarites also have trade contacts with several of the United Federation of Planet.

HISTORY
Pre- 114 B.C.
Society is comprised of a series of tribes.
Tribes frequently wage wars and raids on neighboring tribes.

Loyalty to one's tribe is absolute and it is forbidden to harm a member of one's own tribe.

Tribes that live in the Borderlands frequently venture to the Night Side as a Trial of Courage.
The bioluminescent springs located there are regarded as sacred and fighting there forbidden.

114 B.C.
The Alliance of the Coil is formed
The tribes of the Southeastern Peninsula on the eastern continent, unite under a single banner.

114 B.C.-1727
Over the next several centuries, the Alliance slowly spreads, conquering surrounding tribes.
Tribes that are part of the Alliance are forbidden from fighting each other. 
As a result, one on one dueling becomes increasingly popular.

Peaceful co-existence and the sharing of resources cause Alliance territories to prosper.
As time passes other tribes begin to join freely.

104 A.D.
The first permanent settlement is established on the Night Side.

1727
The entire planet is united under the Alliance, becoming the C’tekian Coil.

1850
The C’tekians become space faring and begin to explore their star system
Outposts are established on C'tek II and its moons.

1954
Warp Drive is developed 


1962
Exploratory ships are sent to the Bortiz-System


1964
The C’Tekians had their First Contact when Tkarite explorers came to their world.
It is a First Contact for both and a friendship developed between both species.


1967
The ships sent to the Bortiz-System arrive and established manned outposts.


2000
Full scale colonization of the Bortiz System begins


2014
Through their contact with the Tkarites the C'tekians learn of their other neighbors: the Nlians 


2021
A joint Tkarite/Rylarin expedition encounters the Rylarin


2164
Their Tkarite neighbors make contact with the United Federation of Planets
The Rylarin begin to have contacts with species beyond their sector.

2178
A C'tekian freighter is attacked and boarded by Nausican pirates. 
The C'tekians kill and eat all of the Nausicans