Malcorian The Malcorians were a humanoid species native to the planet Malcor III . They were a people who believed that they were the highest form of life and that their planet was at the center of the universe . Their planet had a unified government led by a chancellor . ( ) Physiology . Malcorians did not have individual digit s on their hands and termini , like most humanoid species ; instead , their digits were webbed together similar to a mitten . Their cardial organ was located in the lower chest , and their pulse can be checked on the wrist . Their digestive tract was located in the upper chest . Malcorians had a total of 31 costal strut s , 16 on one side , 15 on the other . Their enlarged foreheads were called cranial lobe s . Some Malcorians , like Krola , would grow and wear facial hair . They would also , like Krola and Lanel , compensate for impaired vision by wearing glasses . ( ) Government . Malcor III was governed by a planetary government , led by an elected Chancellor . The Chancellor ' s second in charge was a Vice - Chancellor , who was often assigned tasks the Chancellor was too busy to attend to . The chancellor during the late 2360s was Avel Durken . Next in line of government was a series of minister s assigned to different divisions of government . A Minister for Security was assigned with all planetary security measures , including those presented by external forces . The Minister of Security during the late 2360s was Minister Krola . The Minister of Science was assigned to all scientific pursuits , which in the 2360s mainly focused on the development of warp travel and new spacecraft and pursuits . The Minister of Science in the 2360s was Mirasta Yale , a scientist who was a leader in the scientific community . All ministers were assigned the task of reporting to the Chancellor every morning on their established fields . The was a security force that eventually reported to the Minister of Security . ( ) History . In distant history , before the planet ' s governments were united , it had nation - state s which would sometimes conquer others , often using the greeting " " we are your friends " " . The mid - 24th century marked a period of significant scientific growth for the Malcorians , to the point that it became a political issue . When Durken came to power , he had a lot of support , which he used to enact social reform s and support scientific endeavors at a rapid pace . The Malcorian Space Bureau had even finished a prototype design for their first warp - capable spacecraft in 2367 and were about to initiate their warp program . However , a significant fraction of the population thought progress was being made too quickly and held on to more traditional ways of life . This eventually turned into conflict , and riots broke out . Throughout the early 2360s , the had undercover cultural observer s stationed around Malcor in preparation for possible first contact . The crew of the assisted those efforts and was undergoing the final preparations for first contact when Commander Riker was injured in a riot and captured when the medical staff found he was an alien . Even though Captain Jean - Luc Picard proactively contacted Durken to form a relationship and get Riker back , Durken decided his people were not ready for first contact and postponed the warp program . ( ) Miscellaneous . The Malcorian people had a lot of entertainers , journalists and musicians . They broadcasted programs across the planet . A form of liquid measurement was the octare . Malcorian physician s , much like Earth physicians , took a form of binding oath to protect their patient s . ( )