Meethraken

The **Meethraken** are a warp-capable native Outback species that first encountered the 26th fleet sometime before Stardate 92155.33. They became a United Federation of Planets protectorate on Stardate 93938.81 making them the first Outback race to do so.

# Biology

The Meethraken are a multicolored people, with striping off-setting this color. Each individual's striping is unique. Their brightly colored skin and reptilian scaling are similar to that of a Saurian's. Their eyes have mirror-like surfaces, suggesting an evolutionary adaptation to the climate of their Homeworld.

The Meethraken are tall, lithe, and "elegant" in their nature. They move about with a slow, methodical grace.

Almost all Meethraken, by their nature, maintain basic telepathic abilities/bonds (much like Betazoids, however these adaptations are not nearly as advanced.) Thoughts themselves cannot be read, for instance, but emotions, images, and other such 'primal' sensations can be felt/transferred via these bonds. This makes for a very 'in touch' society.

Two genders stand present within the Meethraken species, Male and Female. Distinguishing features, in this regard, are significant. Males are shorter, and have less vibrant coloring, usually falling into a blue/green spectrum, with white/cream stripings across their features. Females, however, are vibrant with reds, and oranges, and yellows. Colors that stand out, much like birds of paradise.

# History

## The Founding

*“We are of the stars, and the stars are of the Wisdoms.” - Founder Lia’doran*

Who we are, where we are from; these things are often under much scrutiny, but the Wisdoms, in their eternal Understanding, tell us the truth behind the questions, and provide us with true Knowledge.

Mha’firan [Translation: The Home], the home of the Originals, lies within our own system, and with the recent advent of Ha’niros [Translation: A type of space-faring vessel.], we have discovered our home, our world of origins. Over the past years, under the guidance of our scholars, we have begun to explore, and understand the workings of our forefathers.

A great rift was born between our peoples, during the Na’ro [Translation: Awakening.], when our Fathers came to Mha’lizon Translation: New World . It is believed that we are one, of a pair, the other still lost somewhere in the depths of the stars, awaiting the reunion of the Sisters. The Wisdoms have told us this, and it is so.

As we settled into Mha’lizon, we found ourselves facing yet another trial. Zion’laran [Translation: The Great Light] bore down upon us, tearing our flesh asunder, blinding us with its wrath, for it would turn our own selfishness against us, and force us to realize the error in our ways. The Wisdoms, in their infinite Knowledge, would eventually tell the Founder of ways to end these problems; That we were to build the Yaro’tiros [Translation: Sanctuary], to be the center of Learning, Understanding, and the attainment of Knowldege from the Wisdoms.

They willed that the Founder should construct this place, within the depths of the sands, so that Zion’laran would no longer turn its wrath upon us. This would become a place of peace, tranquility, and a home to the peoples of Mha’firan.

Over time, Yaro’tiros would grow, expanding deeper, and outwards, with parts eventually emerging from the sand, eventually into what it is now; the capitol of our world. The Founder would instruct us all in the understanding of the Widsoms’ knowledge, and would lead us into a new era of prosperity, and happiness.

Much is still unknown of the Founding, and the Founder, herself, regardless of the relentless writings of the first Ban’hiraz [Translation: The Nameless]. Much has been lost to us, though much more remains. Still to this day, we follow the teachings of the Founder, and the practices of the Ban’hiraz. As we delve into a new era, an age of growth, and expansion for the Meethraken peoples, we still will follow their words.

# Culture

From a Cultural standpoint, the Meethraken are what could be described as an Intellectual society. They place a very high value upon knowledge, the acquisition of such, and as such, have always "Looked to the stars". Their matriarchal structure is quite reminiscent of a "more refined" tribal structure, with leaders being brought forward for their lifetimes, based upon their merits, and their standing with other members of the society.

While the Meethraken are the only sentient species on their planet, a large part of their comfortable lifestyle, below the sands, is derived from the creature comforts that were made available on the crafts that brought their ancestors to Mha'lizon (New World). The most significant of which, would be the very basic replicators that have been used, and maintained, across the centuries. While intelligent, and capable of keeping such things up, they accredit these things as "Gifts from the Wisdoms".

## The Wisdoms

The Wisdoms are the center of the Meethraken Ideology. Not much is known about them, aside from the folklore, and mythology put into place by the "Founder". However, it should be noted that there has been heavy hinting at the fact that the "Wisdoms" may have been an interfering species, of a higher technological standing, which in turn leads us to wondering whether the Meethraken, in their current state (the case is the same with their 'sister species'), are nothing but an evolutionary experiment.

These 'beings' or 'gods', have not been sighted, or had any true contact with the Meethraken, since the days of the Founder, but their presence is still felt, even now, in the teachings, and ideologies present in their society.

# Technology

The Meethraken have only recently attained faster-than-light travel (FTL). They have reached many of the technological milestones that other cultures have, in the past, such as: Replicators, Transport Vessels at Faster-Than-Light speeds. Their FTL capabilities are done in a similar manner to a Singularity Drive.

# References

* Cultural Report: Meethraken Race
* The Meethraken reach out for help.
* Elements of the 26th fleet rescue a Meethraken freighter
* Diplomacy on Meraves XIV