Kraaxaa-Tseetsk

The Kraaxaa-Tseetsk were a sub-species of the Tseetsk native to the world of Koorne.

Biology
The Kraaxaa-Tseetsk were twice the size of their Sree-Tseetsk cousins approaching the size of a normal human. Their bodies were much leaner, with longer, stronger legs and longer arm-wings. In addition, the shape of their heads was altogether different, coming to a predatory-looking point in the front. Their beaks were large and curving. And their black eyes were smaller and set so far apart that one would doubt their vision was stereoscopic.

History
Ten thousand years ago the Kraaxaa-Tseetsk clan allied themselves with the Loor-Tseetsk clan, fought a war against the Sree-Tseetsk clan and Joost-Tseetsk clan. The Sree-Tseetsk eventually won the war, after they directed an asteroid on Koorne. It was initially believed that the three Tseetsk clans were wiped out.

However the Kraaxaa-Tseetsk clan managed to survive, living in the frozen wasteland of Koorne beneath the Rift. They managed to salvage remnant technology to use a geothermal tap to create a thriving colony beneath the ice.

By the 24th century, the Kraaxaa-Tseetsk were faced with encroachment by the human slaves under the command of the Sree-Tseetsk. Many Kraaxaa-Tseetsk were killed by the humans' disruptors, devices which the avian race knew nothing about and attributed to the humans raised hands as death. The Kraaxaa-Tseetsk existence was reported to the Sree-Tseetsk regent however lack of evidence lead to the regent ignoring these mythical creatures and attributed them as hallucinations by the humans.

They existence was officially confirmed after Captain Picard and Counselor Troi and “Chu Edorlic were captured. The trio were brought before the Kraaxaa-Tseetsk and stood on trial for the humans crimes against their kind. Using the Kraaxaa-Tseetsk computer cube and Chu's limited knowledge of Sree-Tseetsk language, the three were able to convince the Kraaxaa that the humans on Koorne were victims just as the Kraaxaa and explained that the human slaves had revolted against the Sree. Taking this into consideration, the Kraaxaa agreed to postpone their executions, however they required the humans to assist them. Its learned that the Kraaxaa's geothermal tap was in a critcal state of disrepair and the Tseetsk needed new parts to repair it. They forced Picard and Chu to guide them to retrieve parts to repair their geothermal tap from one of the abandon slave camps.

Culture
The Kraaxaa-Tseetsk are a patriarchal society. They hold valor in battle as a sign of respect and scars are markers to prove their bravery. While the Kraaxaa have lost much of their technological knowledge they still retain a computer cube, miantained by a priesthood that holds their recorded history. They are well aware of how their ancestors came to Koorne and hold the Sree-Tseetsk in contempt.