Deltan (Species)

The Deltans are a humanoid species originating from the planet Delta IV. They are members of the United Federation of Planets. The planet was characterized by turbulent tropical oceans, small continents and island chains. These were usually covered with lush forests and jungles, with deep valleys and jagged mountains. Large swathes of the planet remained undeveloped, so much of it appeared wild and untamed, offering a number of natural attractions
As Deltans preferred to live close together, their planet was famous for its many cities and cosmopolitan personality. The cities were gleaming, with tall spires and domes, and dense with meeting places, such as restaurants, music clubs, shopping centers, debating halls, and so on, for people to meet and talk. Prior to contact with the Federation, Delta IV was already a famously cosmopolitan world.
*List of Deltan Characters
==Physical Appearance==
Deltans largely resembled Terrans with the exception of having no surface hair except for eyebrows, lashes, and (occasionally) a very thin layer of soft down along arms and legs. They are, on the average, slightly slimmer than Humans, and their cheekbones, eye shapes, and jawlines are slightly more symmetrical, Humans (and many other humanoid species) often find Deltans quite attractive. Deltans are telepathic and empathic allowing them to sense other peoples emotions and administer medical aid by absorbing and minimizing pain, this "Mind Meld anaesthesia" meant Deltans made excellent medical personnel.
The Deltan oath of celibacy served not only to curtail sexual promiscuity with other races but also ensured the safety of non-Deltans; the long evolution of the Deltan race not only heightened their sensuality but has also resulted in the sex act becoming a complete union in which both body and mind are shared. For Deltans this was natural and pleasant, but the experience of actually becoming part of another person's mind almost always incapacitates a human partner. It was sometimes said that a non-Deltan who entered into a physical relationship with a Deltan risked insanity.
==Geography==
*Spire Mountains on Delta IV
*Ikaia - Major city on Delta iv
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