Rodetian

## Planet of Origin

Rodetta III (previous), beta quadrant, federation borders, within the neutral zone.

Earth (current), Sol system

## Life expectancy

On average an individual will live for 310-340 years

## Base Physique

Born with a soft coat of fur over their bodies and a long fur-less tail, Rodetians bear a resemblance to the Earth species of rats. They have a much more pointed and longer face than most humanoid species and are incredibly flexible. Rodetians can be fully grown at an average of 5'7-6'4 by age 35, but don't reach full maturity till their late 90's. At this point the extended and considerably sharper claws of the species will drop off, replaced by a much shorter claw, though still sharp unless deliberately blunted. Rodetians always have large amounts of children, an average of 6 children per pregnancy. Rodetians have a mating season every 4 years, but have a very large species due to the lifespan of the species. Space travel does have some effects on the species growth rates. At full maturity a Rodetians tail could be anywhere from 4 feet to 9 feet long.

## Social structure

Usually Rodetians live in large households. An average of 60 people can be living in one house, however their physical similarities is all they share with rats. Rodetians are a species famed for their Medical professionalism, general hygiene and cleanliness. Rodetta III has a very low amount of natural resources and its moons have become large trading posts in the last few hundred years. Previously Rodetta had a socialist governing system, but when that led to riots and a full scale revolution, the planet abolished a large scale governing system and focused on having districts with their own parties and governments, with 1 large overruling government made up of each district's selected leader.

## Technology

Rodetta have been a low warp civilisation for the last 200-220 years. Seeing it as pointless to leave their solar system while they were still able to trade from their own moons. Around the time the federation was first formed, a Rodetian patrol encountered a refit NX-vessel, and after a few years of small trade deals, they made a solid deal and joined the federation. A trade deal was made, in which the NX-refit was acquired by the rodetians and after some years of study, was converted into a museum piece, with much of the modern Rodetian technology still being based on heavily outdated federation tech.

## Reproduction

As a mammalian species Rodetians birth live young and reproduce through sexual intercourse. It takes 3 months for a female to complete a full term, at which point as many as 6 children can be born. Starting from the mid 20’s every 3-4 years Rodetians go through a mating season, where both genders have an increased fertility and libido, however, insemination is still possible outside of this period.

## History with the Federation

First contact with the Federation was nearly disastrous, not being recognised as any species who came for trade, and operating on the wrong frequencies, a Rodetian vessel open fired on the Federation ship U.S.S Avenger NX-09. Rodetian vessels had a low fire power, but were advanced enough to cripple most ships systems at the time. When the ship finally managed to hail the Rodetian vessel, the disastrous situation was averted. After the ship received repairs and made its return towards federation space, 3 escort ships from Rodetta followed with intent of establishing a trade deal. The negotiations were successful, and in exchange for trading rights with the planet, NX-09 was stationed at a nearby Starbase to act as an emergency contact for Rodetta in the event of a conflict. When the NX series of ships were finally being scrapped, the Rodetians purchased the ship, studied it and adapted their own technology and then restored the ship to fill working order.

In the 2250's, the Rodetians finally pursued a place within the federation and once said position was granted, they joined up with high spirits. In 2297, the Hundred *Year War* started. Lasting from 2297 to 2396, a civil war broke out on the planet, a conflict of interest between different governments and views of federation laws affecting how the planet used to make trade. Due to the age most Rodetians can reach and the size of their population at the time, the idea of a peace broker was still frowned upon by a large majority of the population. In 2369, a group of Rodetians that had spent the last few years drilling towards the planets core detonated some kind of device that tore the planet apart. Because of the ways Rodetians had chosen to adapt their technology within the war, no ships within range had a warp drive to escape the explosion caused by the device except the NX-09. A small group of Rodetians, no more than 150-160 managed to reach the vessel and escape the planet in time. Despite the civil war having ended their relations with the Federation, it was the only place they could turn. Since that time, the refugees of the planet, now classified as critically endangered, have spent their time trying to locate any other surviving members of their species, and a suitable planet to inhabit while rebuilding the population.