Purpletopia

Profile Purpletopia
Note that this describes Purpletopia in the Star Trek Online timeline.
Name: Purpletopia
Created by: Jay and Sheb Woolley
Summary: A planet of purple people. 
Game Role: A planet of purple people. 
World Role: A planet of purple people.
Solar System: Purpletaroum - A yellow star somewhat mystified that it is named purple. 
The system used to have two complex catalog names, one from the Federation and one from the Klingon Empire.  But once the Purple People became a star faring race, these names faded and their own name became the proper name. 
Star Stats
Star name:	Purpletaroum
Star type:	G-Type Main Sequence (Yellow-White)
Age:	8,707 million years old
Mass:	1.4 Solar masses (Sun = 1 Solar mass)
Radius:	1.0 x Sun's radius
Purpletaroum's Planets
Total Planets: 7	
Planet Order and Distance from Purpletaroum in AU
Order/Distance:
Asteroid belt 0.15 - 0.76
PurpleTopia (1.45)
Greatal (2.61) 
Kabboven (3.72) 
Lastod (4.83) 
Plojob (5.94) 
Na'ckalm (7.05) 
Vagueuid (8.16) 
Other Objects:
Proto Planets: 9
Significant Asteroids: 61
Significant Comets: 13
System Facts:
The closest neighbouring star is 4 light years away.
Lastod
Terrestrial rockball
Lastod does not rotate.
Kabboven
(Dwarf Planet)
Kabboven has a very slow rotational speed.
Vagueuid
(Ice Giant)
Vagueuid has an axial tilt of 87 degrees.
Na'ckalm
(Ice Giant)
Na'ckalm has an axial tilt of 22 degrees.
Greatal
(Gas giant)
Greatal has a damaged moon and a slight ring.
Plojob
(Super Jupiter)
Plojob has a lot of moons.
Affiliation: Federation/Grand Alliance
Inhabited planets:
The main planet is Purpletopia with about 7 billion people on it. 
They have a big, happy moon, with a few bases on it
Other planets:
Nothing especially note worthy
Stations and other objects
They have several space stations including A rendering plant that breaks down asteroids for interesting minerals, anti-matter refineries and shipyard/drydock. They also have a Starbase/Space City supporting commercial shipping and Alliance Military forces. 
Ship Facilities:
Purpletopia has Starbase in orbit from the Federation. A new generation of Purple Workers has been trained by Allied technicians in how to build and service advanced starships from the Alliance. 
Locations:
Purplevania - the Capital City of Purpletopia. Their biggest city and the seat of their original Conference of Nations where two generations ago Purple people were trying to heal over a cold war in their midst and get their planetary stuff together. 
There are embassies from the Federation, the Klingon Empire and The Romulan Republic in Purplevania.  There is also a Romulan Empire Mission, which warns everyone that the Romulan Republic is illegitmate and a hive of terrorists and criminals. They're also strongly suspected of being an outpost of the Tal Shiar, but no one can prove it. 
There is a Romulan Republic Embassy in Far-Purple-Vale, a City in a desert frontier of the planet. This is in addition to the usual Embassy in Purplevania. This acts as a small cultural center and museum. 
It's an open secret that this embassy also holds a Romulan genebank. Since the loss of Romulus, both the Romulan Empire and the Romulan Republic have taken to stashing genebanks in secure locations. This contains collected genetic material of every Romulan both sides can get ahold of. Both the Republic and the Empire have an agreement to not damage genebanks belonging to each other.  But they do capture them when they can. (Rumor has it that there are genebanks on Vulcan and on Q'onoS as well.)
The Purple People have a special forces training camp not too far away and are prepared to defended the site avidly. 
Anyone can visit and view the museum and cultural artifacts of Romulan culture. Vulcans and Romulans are particularly welcome. 
Environmental notes:
Purpletopia is a class Class M World.  It is compatible with most others in known space. It has multiple climates ranging from sub frozen arctic regions to hot and dry deserts that would feel at home for Vulcans. 
The Purple People have spread to most environments.  
General Tech level:
Star Trek, with 30 year old Early 21st century leftovers. 
Government:
The current world Government is the World Council, which evolved from their Conference of Nations. 
The Former nations of Purpletopia exist as provinces of the world council. Old Purple People still grumble about sovereignty and self-rule, but the youngsters are enthusiastic supporters of the world council. 
The Purpletopia World Council is frequently the site of aggressive diplomacy by the Klingon Empire and the Federation.  The Klingon Empire would like to peel the Purple People away from the Federation, but due to the Grand Alliance and the certainty of more conflict coming up, military force is off the table. 
Instead the Federation the Klingon Delegation woo the Purple People with bribes, benefits and bonuses.  So far the Federation has won over the Purple People, but given the Alliance, they are always willing to give the Klingons a hearing. 
Population:
7 Billion Purple people.
up to 300,000 people from the Federation, the Klingon Empire and elsewhere in known space. 
Races present
The Purple People. Humanoids. They are shades of purple ranging from Lavender to deep purple, almost black. 
The have white hair and eyebrows. 
They seem distantly related to the Andorians, sharing some elements of bio-chemistry. They reproduce in male/female pairs but in ancient history, often had group marriaqnges to help meet the challenges of survival.
In any gaming system, their stats would be the same as humans. They have a very slight bonus to resist cold and very slight minus to resist heat, but this can vary by individual as well. 
Cultural notes
The Purple People Culture is mainly a hodgepodge of the culture of the Dominant nation, Karberga, and multiple different traditions that grew up over tens of thousands of years of survival in different conditions.
In the end Karbergan culture was on its way to dominate via trade and science.  Currently it is the main culture facing the Federation so the Federation is making the Karbergan culture more dominant although without being aware of this. 
People from other places on Purpletopia are compromising as best as they can and saving everything they can.  
Of special note is one Religion of the Purple People.  In this religion, Angels were held to look like Purple People but with pink, tan or brown skin and black, brown yellow or red hair. The Angels had a music called "Rock and Roll" which was held to be divine.
The Devil of this religion is a purple cyclops with a unicorn horn and wings. He is held to be twice the size of the biggest purple person and super strong.  He is held to eat Purple People, causing massive death and destruction, except when mollified with Rock and Roll Music. 
Just what was MEANT by Rock and Roll Music was never specified. Purple People Missionaries have gone to earth and brought back the available data on rock and roll.  
There is great debate on whether the people of Earth were the ones meant by the description of angels and whether Earth Rock and Roll is the divine music specified.
The only way to settle this would be to find a purple people eater and play rock and roll music at it and see what happened. No one is eager to begin this experiment.  
Languages:
The Main Language is Karbergan. Most Purple people speak that.  Purpletopian technology had just completed a workable translator for all major Purpletopia languages, and many minor ones, when the Galaxy dropped in.  The Purpletopian langauges were added to the universal translator matrix.  Now everyone on Purpletopia can speak with almost everyone else. 
Kids in Purplevania speak both Karbergan and Federation Standard.  Some Federation people fret that the Federation might over write the Purple People's culture, but done is done. Now the trick is to live with it as best as we can
Military:
After contact, the Militaries of the Purplevanians were downsized and reorganized as a unified, outward facing "Purpletopian Defense Force" with help from the Federation. 
They trained up in Starfleet methods and proceedures and now have three old beater frigates as system defense boats. 
As the Economy of Purpletopia strengthens, they mean to upgrade their defenses and ships to a much greater degree.
The Purpletopians can call on any member of the Grand Alliance for military assistance if required. 
However if things get that bad, it's not certain how much Grand Alliance military forces will be available to answer this call. This is not an academic point. In recent Memory Q'onoS and Earth have been attacked twice, and Vulcan once. So building up is an issue for the Purple People.
Many of the personnel from the former armed forces of various nations of Purpletopia have served tours as mercenaries or contractors for the major powers.
Besides the Starfleet Training Center, there is a Klingon Defense Force Training Center, and Ferengi Security Contracting School. The KDF training center and the Ferengi School will train people for a fee and then they're free to go seek their own berth.
If a Purple Person cannot afford such training, it can be had in exchange for two tours of duty with the KDF, various Ferengi Security Forces or Starfleet.
So even though the Purple people are, on paper a junior partner in the Federation, they are actually contributing a large number of people to the war effort. They will have no shortage of skilled people once they are in a position to begin building up their own forces.
The Flagship of the Purpletopia Defense Force is the Starship USS Purplevania.  It is a Starfleet ship where the crew is half Purple people, Including the Captain, Carla Purple. 
Carla and the Purplevania sail as part of Starfleet Currently, but are popular on Purpletopia and the subject of much tabloid coverage and discussion. Carla doesn't enjoy this. 
Old "Star Trek" Series are in demand on Purpletopia as a way of trying to empathize with what the USS Purplvania is doing. 
Strategic Importance:
Moderate. Although not really placed all that conveniently, it is, now, a built up allied world, available to support allied units. 
Relations:
The Federation - the Purple People liked the idea of the Federation and joined in, becoming associate members
The Klingon Empire - the Purple people did their best to stay on the Empire's good side, and the Empire grudingly accepted this, as opposed to forcing the Purple People all the way into the Federation. Klingons Diplomats try to score points with the Purple to crowbar the Purple People away from the Federation and towards the Empire.  There are Klingon Plans to attack and reduce the planet, but these are not mentioned.  It would be expensive in terms of manpower and materiel, so its not on the menu right now. 
The Romulan Republic - the Purple People leaned into the Alliance with the Romulan Republic sending people support and supplies new Romulus. The Purple People are well regarded on New Romulus as an example of how D'Tan's new policy of openness works. 
The Romulan Empire - The rump the of Empire has fallen into civil war over a shrinking zone of control.  It maintained a small mission on Purpletopia, largely held to be a cover for Tal-Shiar operations. After the attack on Vulcan was foiled, The Romulan empire threatened Purpletopia over their relationship with the Romulan Republic, but lacked the ability to back up such threats. This ability to project force weakens every day.
The Cardassians  - the Cardassians and the Purple people are too far away to have much contact but what there is has been friendly enough.
The Ferengi Trade Federation - the Ferengi have become a larger factor in known space since joining the Grand Alliance, but the main thing most Purplevania see are Ferengi merchants buying and selling. 
Pirates - The Purple people fight pirates with some vigor. Pirates sap the strength of the war effort and make things hard for everyone. 
The Borg - Like anyone sane the Purple people don't want to be assimilated.  They fight the Borg with the same enthusiasm as anyone.  They have launched a program to study the Ex-Borg who turn up and to find out more about the Borg and the Ex-Borg. 
Undine - the Purple People were quite concerned when the Undine war broke out, and again when it peaked with attacks on Earth and Q'onoS. The Purple People agree with just about everyone except the Undine and the Klingons that the war was not necessary. The Purple People greeted Admiral Tuvoks Peace treaty wth joy.
The Elachi - the Elachi were a pawn of the Iconians and attacked the Romulans aggressively and destructively.  They are on the Grand Alliance shit list. They are usually encountered while launching some sort of attack or kidnapping of Romulan people, The Klingons and Romulans attack on sight. Federation ships have the option of calling for surrender and ceasing all hostile activities. So far this has always wound up with shooting, so it's a wash. 
The Voth - the Purple People of Purpletopia are not really clear on what this is all about.  Purple people who have served on Starfleet and Allied ships fighting the Voth assure the battle is a necessary one.
The Vardwaar - the Vardwaar attacked Alliance forces in the Delta Quadrant and had to be resisted. The violence of their attack concerned the leaders of the Purple People somewhat, until the Iconian interference was revealed
The Kobali - The Purple People question the inclusion of the Kobali into the Grand Alliance, but have decided not to pursue the issue at this time.  Purpletopian Diplomats have been trying to learn more of the Kobali history with little success. 
The Iconians - the Iconians were a nightmare for the Purple People.  They had one ship in the fight and their military was utterly unprepared to help much at all.  The service of Purple People in the various Grand Alliance Militaries has been remarked and encouraged. But this is the prime reason the Purple people want to build their own defense force. 
Fortunately the Iconian issue was settled before Q'onoS and Earth were destroyed. 
The Tzekethi -The Purple People are not happy with the Tzenkethi.  They wiped out entire inhabited planets and committed genocide to try and stop the Hurq.  The Purple People consider this a horror show and will not deal with the Tzinkethi at all.
The Dominion - the Purple People also question the inclusion of the Dominion into the Grand Alliance, but see how the other members of the Grand Alliance can help Odo reform the Dominion into something less totalitarian and more good natured.  They enjoyed having thr Jem'Hadar as friends during the H'urq attack. 
The H'urq - at first a monster to be fought with all resources, they turned out to be real people underneath.  The Purple People are not happy with the abuse that turned them into a Galactic Scourge and have called for responsible parties to be brought to justice. 
The Feh'kiri - It turns out Klingons tales of demons called the Feh'Kiri were based on reality - and these demon people exist.  The Feh'kiri attack the Klingons aggressively, on sight.  So the Grand Alliance returns the favor. 
The Purple People Eaters - Given that the Elachi and the Feh'Kiri turned out to be real, the Purpletopian Defense Force is intent an making sure their military and technology is up to date, lest this myth turn out to have a basis in reality as well. 
Advantages:
A planet with 7 billion people on it.  Once they get their infrastructure built up they will be a force to be reckoned with 
Weaknessses:
As of right now, they do not have force commesurate with their numbers. Their economy is transitioning from a primitive state to a modern one and so is comparatively weak. 
And, as always, planets cannot hide.
History
2245 - the Purple People begin to transition from sail to steam.  The Federation places the Purple People under prime directive protection.  The Kligons agree to this, because occcupying a planet is an expensive strenuous endeavor. The Klingons feel that they might someday be able to use the planet as a hostage against the Federation.
2310 - the Purple people begin to employ Electricity.
2320 - internal combustion engines are widespread.
2386 - two Romulan ships fight to destruction over Purpletopia, resulting in numerous romulan escape pods and shuttles landing on Purpletopia.
These are from rival factions in the Romulan Civil War. 
This introduces the Purple People to galatic civilization.
The Federation responds to this aggressively sending three starships to round up Romulan survivors.
Some of the Romulans have made friends among the Purple People and are well regarded, while others hid or attacked. 
The Purple People welcome the Federation 
The Klingon Empire shows up and makes themselves known to the Purple People, although the under current of threat makes them less popular.
2387 - Romulus destroyed in the Hobus Event. Purpletopia brings in as many Romulan refugees as they can.  These people are considered to have betrayed and lost their Romulaness by the surviving Romulan factions
2405 - The revelation of Undine invasion leads to a Federation/Klingon War. Carla Purple becomes the first Purple Person to graduate Starfleet Academy. Due to war losses she is on the fast track to command. 
Profile Purpletopia
Note that this describes Purpletopia in the Star Trek Online timeline.
Name: Purpletopia
Created by: Jay and Sheb Woolley
Summary: A planet of purple people. 
Game Role: A planet of purple people. 
World Role: A planet of purple people.
Solar System: Purpletaroum - A yellow star somewhat mystified that it is named purple. 
The system used to have two complex catalog names, one from the Federation and one from the Klingon Empire.  But once the Purple People became a star faring race, these names faded and their own name became the proper name. 
Star Stats
Star name:	Purpletaroum
Star type:	G-Type Main Sequence (Yellow-White)
Age:	8,707 million years old
Mass:	1.4 Solar masses (Sun = 1 Solar mass)
Radius:	1.0 x Sun's radius
Purpletaroum's Planets
Total Planets: 7	
Planet Order and Distance from Purpletaroum in AU
Order/Distance:
Asteroid belt 0.15 - 0.76
PurpleTopia (1.45)
Greatal (2.61) 
Kabboven (3.72) 
Lastod (4.83) 
Plojob (5.94) 
Na'ckalm (7.05) 
Vagueuid (8.16) 
Other Objects:
Proto Planets: 9
Significant Asteroids: 61
Significant Comets: 13
System Facts:
The closest neighbouring star is 4 light years away.
Lastod
Terrestrial rockball
Lastod does not rotate.
Kabboven
(Dwarf Planet)
Kabboven has a very slow rotational speed.
Vagueuid
(Ice Giant)
Vagueuid has an axial tilt of 87 degrees.
Na'ckalm
(Ice Giant)
Na'ckalm has an axial tilt of 22 degrees.
Greatal
(Gas giant)
Greatal has a damaged moon and a slight ring.
Plojob
(Super Jupiter)
Plojob has a lot of moons.
Affiliation: Federation/Grand Alliance
Inhabited planets:
The main planet is Purpletopia with about 7 billion people on it. 
They have a big, happy moon, with a few bases on it
Other planets:
Nothing especially note worthy
Stations and other objects
They have several space stations including A rendering plant that breaks down asteroids for interesting minerals, anti-matter refineries and shipyard/drydock. They also have a Starbase/Space City supporting commercial shipping and Alliance Military forces. 
Ship Facilities:
Purpletopia has Starbase in orbit from the Federation. A new generation of Purple Workers has been trained by Allied technicians in how to build and service advanced starships from the Alliance. 
Locations:
Purplevania - the Capital City of Purpletopia. Their biggest city and the seat of their original Conference of Nations where two generations ago Purple people were trying to heal over a cold war in their midst and get their planetary stuff together. 
There are embassies from the Federation, the Klingon Empire and The Romulan Republic in Purplevania.  There is also a Romulan Empire Mission, which warns everyone that the Romulan Republic is illegitmate and a hive of terrorists and criminals. They're also strongly suspected of being an outpost of the Tal Shiar, but no one can prove it. 
There is a Romulan Republic Embassy in Far-Purple-Vale, a City in a desert frontier of the planet. This is in addition to the usual Embassy in Purplevania. This acts as a small cultural center and museum. 
It's an open secret that this embassy also holds a Romulan genebank. Since the loss of Romulus, both the Romulan Empire and the Romulan Republic have taken to stashing genebanks in secure locations. This contains collected genetic material of every Romulan both sides can get ahold of. Both the Republic and the Empire have an agreement to not damage genebanks belonging to each other.  But they do capture them when they can. (Rumor has it that there are genebanks on Vulcan and on Q'onoS as well.)
The Purple People have a special forces training camp not too far away and are prepared to defended the site avidly. 
Anyone can visit and view the museum and cultural artifacts of Romulan culture. Vulcans and Romulans are particularly welcome. 
Environmental notes:
Purpletopia is a class Class M World.  It is compatible with most others in known space. It has multiple climates ranging from sub frozen arctic regions to hot and dry deserts that would feel at home for Vulcans. 
The Purple People have spread to most environments.  
General Tech level:
Star Trek, with 30 year old Early 21st century leftovers. 
Government:
The current world Government is the World Council, which evolved from their Conference of Nations. 
The Former nations of Purpletopia exist as provinces of the world council. Old Purple People still grumble about sovereignty and self-rule, but the youngsters are enthusiastic supporters of the world council. 
The Purpletopia World Council is frequently the site of aggressive diplomacy by the Klingon Empire and the Federation.  The Klingon Empire would like to peel the Purple People away from the Federation, but due to the Grand Alliance and the certainty of more conflict coming up, military force is off the table. 
Instead the Federation the Klingon Delegation woo the Purple People with bribes, benefits and bonuses.  So far the Federation has won over the Purple People, but given the Alliance, they are always willing to give the Klingons a hearing. 
Population:
7 Billion Purple people.
up to 300,000 people from the Federation, the Klingon Empire and elsewhere in known space. 
Races present
The Purple People. Humanoids. They are shades of purple ranging from Lavender to deep purple, almost black. 
The have white hair and eyebrows. 
They seem distantly related to the Andorians, sharing some elements of bio-chemistry. They reproduce in male/female pairs but in ancient history, often had group marriaqnges to help meet the challenges of survival.
In any gaming system, their stats would be the same as humans. They have a very slight bonus to resist cold and very slight minus to resist heat, but this can vary by individual as well. 
Cultural notes
The Purple People Culture is mainly a hodgepodge of the culture of the Dominant nation, Karberga, and multiple different traditions that grew up over tens of thousands of years of survival in different conditions.
In the end Karbergan culture was on its way to dominate via trade and science.  Currently it is the main culture facing the Federation so the Federation is making the Karbergan culture more dominant although without being aware of this. 
People from other places on Purpletopia are compromising as best as they can and saving everything they can.  
Of special note is one Religion of the Purple People.  In this religion, Angels were held to look like Purple People but with pink, tan or brown skin and black, brown yellow or red hair. The Angels had a music called "Rock and Roll" which was held to be divine.
The Devil of this religion is a purple cyclops with a unicorn horn and wings. He is held to be twice the size of the biggest purple person and super strong.  He is held to eat Purple People, causing massive death and destruction, except when mollified with Rock and Roll Music. 
Just what was MEANT by Rock and Roll Music was never specified. Purple People Missionaries have gone to earth and brought back the available data on rock and roll.  
There is great debate on whether the people of Earth were the ones meant by the description of angels and whether Earth Rock and Roll is the divine music specified.
The only way to settle this would be to find a purple people eater and play rock and roll music at it and see what happened. No one is eager to begin this experiment.  
Languages:
The Main Language is Karbergan. Most Purple people speak that.  Purpletopian technology had just completed a workable translator for all major Purpletopia languages, and many minor ones, when the Galaxy dropped in.  The Purpletopian langauges were added to the universal translator matrix.  Now everyone on Purpletopia can speak with almost everyone else. 
Kids in Purplevania speak both Karbergan and Federation Standard.  Some Federation people fret that the Federation might over write the Purple People's culture, but done is done. Now the trick is to live with it as best as we can
Military:
After contact, the Militaries of the Purplevanians were downsized and reorganized as a unified, outward facing "Purpletopian Defense Force" with help from the Federation. 
They trained up in Starfleet methods and proceedures and now have three old beater frigates as system defense boats. 
As the Economy of Purpletopia strengthens, they mean to upgrade their defenses and ships to a much greater degree.
The Purpletopians can call on any member of the Grand Alliance for military assistance if required. 
However if things get that bad, it's not certain how much Grand Alliance military forces will be available to answer this call. This is not an academic point. In recent Memory Q'onoS and Earth have been attacked twice, and Vulcan once. So building up is an issue for the Purple People.
Many of the personnel from the former armed forces of various nations of Purpletopia have served tours as mercenaries or contractors for the major powers.
Besides the Starfleet Training Center, there is a Klingon Defense Force Training Center, and Ferengi Security Contracting School. The KDF training center and the Ferengi School will train people for a fee and then they're free to go seek their own berth.
If a Purple Person cannot afford such training, it can be had in exchange for two tours of duty with the KDF, various Ferengi Security Forces or Starfleet.
So even though the Purple people are, on paper a junior partner in the Federation, they are actually contributing a large number of people to the war effort. They will have no shortage of skilled people once they are in a position to begin building up their own forces.
The Flagship of the Purpletopia Defense Force is the Starship USS Purplevania.  It is a Starfleet ship where the crew is half Purple people, Including the Captain, Carla Purple. 
Carla and the Purplevania sail as part of Starfleet Currently, but are popular on Purpletopia and the subject of much tabloid coverage and discussion. Carla doesn't enjoy this. 
Old "Star Trek" Series are in demand on Purpletopia as a way of trying to empathize with what the USS Purplvania is doing. 
Strategic Importance:
Moderate. Although not really placed all that conveniently, it is, now, a built up allied world, available to support allied units. 
Relations:
The Federation - the Purple People liked the idea of the Federation and joined in, becoming associate members
The Klingon Empire - the Purple people did their best to stay on the Empire's good side, and the Empire grudingly accepted this, as opposed to forcing the Purple People all the way into the Federation. Klingons Diplomats try to score points with the Purple to crowbar the Purple People away from the Federation and towards the Empire.  There are Klingon Plans to attack and reduce the planet, but these are not mentioned.  It would be expensive in terms of manpower and materiel, so its not on the menu right now. 
The Romulan Republic - the Purple People leaned into the Alliance with the Romulan Republic sending people support and supplies new Romulus. The Purple People are well regarded on New Romulus as an example of how D'Tan's new policy of openness works. 
The Romulan Empire - The rump the of Empire has fallen into civil war over a shrinking zone of control.  It maintained a small mission on Purpletopia, largely held to be a cover for Tal-Shiar operations. After the attack on Vulcan was foiled, The Romulan empire threatened Purpletopia over their relationship with the Romulan Republic, but lacked the ability to back up such threats. This ability to project force weakens every day.
The Cardassians  - the Cardassians and the Purple people are too far away to have much contact but what there is has been friendly enough.
The Ferengi Trade Federation - the Ferengi have become a larger factor in known space since joining the Grand Alliance, but the main thing most Purplevania see are Ferengi merchants buying and selling. 
Pirates - The Purple people fight pirates with some vigor. Pirates sap the strength of the war effort and make things hard for everyone. 
The Borg - Like anyone sane the Purple people don't want to be assimilated.  They fight the Borg with the same enthusiasm as anyone.  They have launched a program to study the Ex-Borg who turn up and to find out more about the Borg and the Ex-Borg. 
Undine - the Purple People were quite concerned when the Undine war broke out, and again when it peaked with attacks on Earth and Q'onoS. The Purple People agree with just about everyone except the Undine and the Klingons that the war was not necessary. The Purple People greeted Admiral Tuvoks Peace treaty wth joy.
The Elachi - the Elachi were a pawn of the Iconians and attacked the Romulans aggressively and destructively.  They are on the Grand Alliance shit list. They are usually encountered while launching some sort of attack or kidnapping of Romulan people, The Klingons and Romulans attack on sight. Federation ships have the option of calling for surrender and ceasing all hostile activities. So far this has always wound up with shooting, so it's a wash. 
The Voth - the Purple People of Purpletopia are not really clear on what this is all about.  Purple people who have served on Starfleet and Allied ships fighting the Voth assure the battle is a necessary one.
The Vardwaar - the Vardwaar attacked Alliance forces in the Delta Quadrant and had to be resisted. The violence of their attack concerned the leaders of the Purple People somewhat, until the Iconian interference was revealed
The Kobali - The Purple People question the inclusion of the Kobali into the Grand Alliance, but have decided not to pursue the issue at this time.  Purpletopian Diplomats have been trying to learn more of the Kobali history with little success. 
The Iconians - the Iconians were a nightmare for the Purple People.  They had one ship in the fight and their military was utterly unprepared to help much at all.  The service of Purple People in the various Grand Alliance Militaries has been remarked and encouraged. But this is the prime reason the Purple people want to build their own defense force. 
Fortunately the Iconian issue was settled before Q'onoS and Earth were destroyed. 
The Tzekethi -The Purple People are not happy with the Tzenkethi.  They wiped out entire inhabited planets and committed genocide to try and stop the Hurq.  The Purple People consider this a horror show and will not deal with the Tzinkethi at all.
The Dominion - the Purple People also question the inclusion of the Dominion into the Grand Alliance, but see how the other members of the Grand Alliance can help Odo reform the Dominion into something less totalitarian and more good natured.  They enjoyed having thr Jem'Hadar as friends during the H'urq attack. 
The H'urq - at first a monster to be fought with all resources, they turned out to be real people underneath.  The Purple People are not happy with the abuse that turned them into a Galactic Scourge and have called for responsible parties to be brought to justice. 
The Feh'kiri - It turns out Klingons tales of demons called the Feh'Kiri were based on reality - and these demon people exist.  The Feh'kiri attack the Klingons aggressively, on sight.  So the Grand Alliance returns the favor. 
The Purple People Eaters - Given that the Elachi and the Feh'Kiri turned out to be real, the Purpletopian Defense Force is intent an making sure their military and technology is up to date, lest this myth turn out to have a basis in reality as well. 
Advantages:
A planet with 7 billion people on it.  Once they get their infrastructure built up they will be a force to be reckoned with 
Weaknessses:
As of right now, they do not have force commesurate with their numbers. Their economy is transitioning from a primitive state to a modern one and so is comparatively weak. 
And, as always, planets cannot hide.
History
2245 - the Purple People begin to transition from sail to steam.  The Federation places the Purple People under prime directive protection.  The Kligons agree to this, because occcupying a planet is an expensive strenuous endeavor. The Klingons feel that they might someday be able to use the planet as a hostage against the Federation.
2310 - the Purple people begin to employ Electricity.
2320 - internal combustion engines are widespread.
2386 - two Romulan ships fight to destruction over Purpletopia, resulting in numerous romulan escape pods and shuttles landing on Purpletopia.
These are from rival factions in the Romulan Civil War. 
This introduces the Purple People to galatic civilization.
The Federation responds to this aggressively sending three starships to round up Romulan survivors.
Some of the Romulans have made friends among the Purple People and are well regarded, while others hid or attacked. 
The Purple People welcome the Federation 
The Klingon Empire shows up and makes themselves known to the Purple People, although the under current of threat makes them less popular.
2387 - Romulus destroyed in the Hobus Event. Purpletopia brings in as many Romulan refugees as they can.  These people are considered to have betrayed and lost their Romulaness by the surviving Romulan factions
2405 - The revelation of Undine invasion leads to a Federation/Klingon War. Carla Purple becomes the first Purple Person to graduate Starfleet Academy. Due to war losses she is on the fast track to command.