Corvians

Corvian

Home System

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**Quadrant**: Alpha Quadrant

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**Location**: Ephum Bevis Sector (coordinates
A24-0002-1304)

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**Proper**
Name**: Eta Corvi**

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**Star**: It orbits a class G (Yellow) star

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**Distance**
from Star**: Its orbit is**
approximately 183 million km

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**Companions**: It is the 4th planet of 7 in the system

Home World

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**Proper**
Name**: Corvia IV**

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**Diameter**: 13,565 km (8,429 miles)

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**Gravity**: 1.06 standard gravity with a density of 5.8

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**Axial**
Tilt**: 4.26%, minor tilt**
and very minor seasonal change

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**Orbital**
Period**: 423 days**

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**Rotational**
Period**: 31 hours**

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**Classification**: O

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**Surface**
Water**: 83%**

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**Atmosphere**: 1.01 is a standard pressure with 75%
nitrogen, 24% oxygen, 1% trace chemicals

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**Climate**: Warm semi-tropical with tropical at the
equator.

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**Population**: Just over 4 billion

History

Records
are fairly sketchy but it is believed that they were transported to this world
around 1,900 years ago. No archeological evidence can be found to suport the
possability that intelligent humanoids lived on this world prior to this time
period. As further proof the oldest structure on the planet is a shrine to **Ch'Mnth'srv** constructed in such a way that to this day very little damage or
erosion has affected it. The next oldest structure still standing is almost 500
years newer and has suffered a lot of erosion damage over the years.

Old
carvings and pictographs seem to indicate that they looked more like the images
of **Ch'Mnth'srv** than what they do now. This is further supported by a few rare
arceological finds that prove they have evolved over the years into their
present form. Now true the changes are not major or radical but regardless they
are still minor differences between how they appeared then to now. The most
radical change was their developing the ability to survive for limited periods
of time above water.

Unfortunately
the advances in genetic sciences has brought another new aspect to light. Their
DNA has been altered on a sub-atomic genetic level. The result has been the
slow gradual progression from aquatic life form to amphibious life form. However
it is now believed that prior to their arrival on this world that they may have
been a land dwelling species that were altered so that they could survive
underwater. If this is true then maybe they are slowly evolving back into their
original form.

Certain
ancient texts seem to support this believe and tell of a giant comet that
forced the people to seek the protection of **Ch'Mnth'srv**.
This resulted in them traveling far, far away to live under the protection of**Ch'Mnth'srv** on this world.

When
they developed the ability to live above water it allowed them to explore the
few large islands that dot the surface of their world. This happened just over
800 years ago. Since then they have progressed slowly towards being a pre-warp
species.

Government

They
have a complex democratic system with a central government, 8 regional
governments and various city governments. Each level of government is basically
independent of the others.

Description

The
Corvians are an amphibian race of people. They tend to be tall and slender with
bluish gray skin tones and no hair. They have pointed ears and dark colored
eyes. Distinctly humanoid, they all wear relativly skin tight clothes as they
work better underwater. The men usually wear a cloth belt tied around their
waist with the ends hanging down over one hip. This is basically the only
difference between how the men and women dress.

Physiology

While
they are an amphibian species they do need to fully submerge their bodies once every
4 to 5 hours for at least 15 to 30 minutes. This is to prevent their skin,
lungs and respiration system from drying out. Their skin has a slick rubbery
feel to it that can be maintained with the use of special creams but they still
need to be immersed into water at regular intervals.

Psychology

As
a species they tend to be fairly stable mentally, although they can suffer from
various degrees of panic and deep seated phobias about entering into any
situation that might reduce or threaten their ability to have access to enough
water to submerge their bodies.

Religion

Most
of the people believe in a unifying deity called **Ch'Mnth'srv**.
This translates roughly as the Dark One. This individual is normally shown to
be more aquatic, fish like than the Corvians with darker skin tones. Many
believe that this is what they may have looked like in ancient times. His
followers have a basic set of beliefs that have been copied from the first
temple found in one of the deepest parts of the central ocean.

Mythology

They
have a very large collection of tales regarding the origins of their people and
their involvement with **Ch'Mnth'srv**. For the most part each tale has a point to
it. Some form of lesson that in olden times would have been of use in ensuring
not only their survival but peaceful co-operation.

Society

They
have a well developed society that has eliminated the need for social
assistance. Communities work together to ensure that everyone with in that
community has access to all the basic needs of life. Education is available to
all for free and communities will find jobs for anyone who is unemployed and
needs one.

Culture

Because
they evolved from an aquatic species they tend to prefer stone sculptures and
dance to any other form of art although music and other forms of art have been
developed since they became amphibians. However to this day very graceful and
intricate underwater dances are still the highest form of pubic entertainment.

Customs

The
most important custom is for every citizen to visit the first temple on thier
age of maturity and at least twice more during their lives. While this visit is
very brief, merely a chance for them to enter the inner chamber and touch the
base of the first carved image of **Ch'Mnth'srv**,
it is still considered to be a profoundly moving and important action.

Technology

Their
on land cities are fairly well developed and are pre-warp capable. Their
underwater cities on the other hand tend to be way behind. This seems to be a
cultural thing as certain technology that has become available to them and that
works underwater has not been implemented. In fact there seems to be no desire
to change anything about how their underwater cities operate. The opposite can
be said of their on land cities where any and every new technology they have is
used.

Economy

They
are fairly independent and can survive without any trade but have developed a
few solid trade partners. This mutual system has benefited them very well and
supplies them with the luxury and basic goods they cannot produce themselves.

Military

They
have a fairly small military that is supplemented by a very well developed
national police force that is armed and trained more like combat military
police than anything else. These police serve both as a kind of reluctant army
force and as a very well prepared and competent civil response force. All of
their true military serve on space craft and have only rudimentary personal
combat training.

Federation Intelligence Files

The
first contact was made 238906.22 by the crew of the USS Mercury. During an away
mission (purely an exploration and to gather stores on the planet surface), the
Mercury crew detected a huge power source under the sea. Upon further
investigation, they discovered an undersea city. To their surprise while under
attack by a sea creature, they were saved by a defense mechanism from the city
and the team were directed to enter the city where they met the Corvian Civil
Leader Rashnan.

Meanwhile,
above the surface, another team was gathering supplies in the jungle when they
were attacked by another wild creature. Fortunately they were saved by the
Corvian Military Leader, Jasron. To show their willingness to learn more about
each other, Jasron was later taken aboard the Mercury to meet Commander Kells.
When the team was transported back to the ship, one of the crewmembers, Gypsy
Hawker, was accidentally transformed into a human/corvian hybrid. The Corviansoffered assistance to help reverse the transformation process. In conjunction
with the Mercury's medical team - they were able to save Gypsy and her unborn
child. Once everything was completed the Corvians were escorted to the
transporter room and returned to the planet.

Sources

This species was created by Lt. Commander Alexander James Matthews and the Crew Of the USS Mercury. With a special thank you to Lt. Jg T'Mihn Ah'mygahn of the USS Tiger-A for assisting
with the original concept