The Natives

The Natives (called the Tiffnaki, the Tivvnafi, Vanaffi and the Vanimastavvi by the race themselves) were a sentient race from a planet in the Stirnis system.

In 2373, Cardassian and Drek'la forces invaded the planet. The crew of the USS Defiant (NX-74205) (I) later arrived to act as advisors to the Natives on how to repel the invaders.