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Post by DR. LEONARD McCOY on Dec 20, 2010 17:48:14 GMT -6
GENERAL TYPES
Note: You should start with starfleet species unless you are only a guest on the ship. If you feel that you are up to the task of being the first of its species to join starfleet, go right ahead, but keep in mind that it will be difficult for the person to be accepted. Also, if your species was discovered very far from this time period, don't even bother considering it.
Corporeal
Corporeal species have a physical body, usually composed of carbon- or silicon-based cellular structures. Most corporeal species metabolize energy by consuming food or photosynthesis, and have a finite life cycle consisting of distinct periods of growth, maturity, and senescence. Intelligent corporeal species frequently enhance their capabilities with technology.
By Location
- Alpha and Beta Quadrant species
- Gamma Quadrant species
- Delta Quadrant species
- Extra-galactic species
- Space-borne species
By Evolution
- Humanoid species
- Unnamed humanoid species
- Vulcan humanoid species
- Non-humanoid species
- Anthropomorphic species
- Omnicordial species
It should be noted that there are also inter-specific species.
By Association
- Borg species
- Dominion species
- Starfleet species
Non-Corporeal
Non-corporeal species are composed of various forms of coherent gas or energy. Most non-corporeal species absorb and utilize energy directly from their environment. Generally non-corporeal species do not utilize technology, compensating with intrinsic physiological capabilities. Some non-corporeal species have evolved beyond the need for sustenance, and wield substantial control over space and time.
- Non-corporeal species
- Powerful and godlike beings
Artificial
Artificial species are usually created by another species, and can be sentient by design or have attained sentience spontaneously. There are two general types of artificial life: The first is a machine constructed from mechanical components. The second is a software program, which is reliant on a suitable computer in which to exist. These programs may manifest themselves physically in the form of holograms.
- Self-aware machines
- Self-aware programs
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