Mazarite

The Mazarites were a warp-capable humanoid species native to the planet Mazar in the Alpha Quadrant. 
== Physiology == 
Mazarites possessed a humanoid physiology with very similar to Humans. Their distinguishing feature was the presence of two folded skin flaps on the sides of their faces. These skin flaps extended from their eyebrows, encircled their ears, and continued under their temples. Mazarites had dark hair with streaks of white hair swept back from the temples along the sides. At least for men, their hair was usually worn pulled back into a ponytail. () 
== History ==
In 2149, the Klingon scientist Antaak disguised himself as a Mazarite and attended an IME Conference on Tiburon. ()
In 2152, corruption within the Mazarite government was investigated by Vulcan Ambassador V'Lar. After she collected enough findings to prosecute them, she asked to be extracted. So that the Mazarites she was investigating would not pursue her, fake charges were brought against her and she departed on a journey back to , under arrest. The Mazarites, however, did pursue her while she was aboard the Earth starship ; before the Mazarites could harm her, the Vulcan starship Sh'Raan came to her rescue. ()
== Government == 
The Mazarite Government of the planet Mazar was lead by the democratically elected Magistrate. However the planet faced a crisis when criminals infiltrated the highest levels, including the High Council. The Magistrate sought help from the Vulcans to investigate and address the corruption. To protect Ambassador V'Lar, who had vital information, the Magistrate staged her expulsion on false charges of abuse of power. This allowed her to board the starship Enterprise safely and testify against the criminals. The Mazarite government operated as a representative body prior to the corruption, with elected officials and a High Council shaping policies.
== Technology ==
In the 2150s, the Mazarites were technologically comparable to Humans. Their ships were only a little faster than Starfleet ships, able to reach warp 5.2. They also possessed deflector shields and communications-jamming technology. Some Mazarite personnel had sidearms, too. ()
=== Starship types ===
* Mazarite ship
* Mazarite shuttle
== People ==
* Unnamed Mazarites
== Background ==
Though the Mazarites appear only in "Fallen Hero", they are additionally referenced in later ENT installments , (in a replay of the captain's starlog), and .
Hair Designer Michael Moore made the Mazarites' hairstyles so that their ponytails were Samurai-styled locks and their white-streaked side hair was inspired by the character of on the television series . () Rutian males had a similar pattern consisting of dark hair with a white streak. Also, the majority of Mazarites that appear in canon Star Trek (namely, a Mazarite captain and two Mazarite bodyguards were scripted to be wearing Mazarite civilian clothing which had (for the bodyguards) pockets beneath the arms.
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