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| Planet = [[Bolarus IX]]
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| Affiliation = [[Bolian Democracy]]<br>[[United Federation of Planets]]
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| Species Name = Bolian
  
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| Planet = [[Bolarus IX]]
  
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The '''Bolians''' were a [[humanoid]] race native to the planet [[Bolarus|Bolarus IX]].
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The '''Bolians''' were a [[humanoid]] [[civilization]] native to the [[planet]] [[Bolarus IX]].
   
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==History and specifics==
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==Physiology==
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===Physiology===
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Bolians distinguished themselves by their light blue skin with a vertical cartilaginous ridge bifurcating their heads and running the length of their bodies. Their pulse could be detected by feeling along their ridge. ({{n|DS9|Avatar}}) Their cobalt-based blood chemistry is compatible with [[Andorian]]s, but toxic to [[Vulcan]]s.
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Bolians distinguished themselves by their light blue skin with a vertical cartilaginous ridge bifurcating their heads and running down to the middle of their chest. ({{e|VOY|Someone to Watch Over Me}})
   
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Their pulse could be detected by feeling along their ridge. ({{n|DS9|Avatar, Book One}})
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==History==
  
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Bolian mythology paint a rich and harsh beginning for their people. It is believed that it is due to the harsh weather conditions that three brothers set out to sea in hopes of finding better a land to live. Sailing each in their own directions, they discovered the three continents that make up the surface of Bolarus XI, thus the first tribes were established. Thought there were territorial wars as the [[Great Migration]] continued and tribes meet one another. Eventually the cooperative nature of the inhabitants lead them to work in unity.
 
   
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Their cobalt-based blood chemistry is compatible with [[Andorian]]s, but toxic to [[Vulcan]]s.
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[[file:Bolian_space_flight.jpg|thumb|left|Early Bolian space flight exploration]]
  
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These loose alliances would eventually grow to form three nation states, these states grew quickly, although they worked together they would usually view themselves superior to other states. Even if this period of history is viewed as turbulent, it also lead to some meaningful technological and cultural breakthroughs.
 
   
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===History===
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During the subsequent era of peace that lasted 400 years, they achieved spaceflight and explored their [[Bolarus|solar system]]. They had established research colonies on two planets and were working on [[warp drive|warp technology]] when the [[Iren]] and [[Uzor]], warring species of a neighboring [[star system|system]], entered the [[Bolarus system]]. Two of the main nation states made contact with the species and would choose a different sides. This lead to turmoil among the Bolians. The third nation state isolated itself as they fear the chaos brought to the planet.
 
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Bolian mythology paints a rich and harsh beginning for their people. It is believed that it was due to the harsh weather conditions that three brothers set out to sea in hopes of finding a better land to settle. Sailing each in their own directions, they discovered the three continents that make up the surface of Bolarus IX, thus the first tribes were established. Though there were territorial wars as the [[Great Migration]] continued and tribes met one another, eventually the cooperative nature of the inhabitants lead them to work in unity.
   
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[[file:bolian space flight.jpg|thumb|Early Bolian space flight exploration.]]
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Eventualy each nation was asked to take a aside in the war and Bolarus IX would be the battle field.
 
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These loose alliances would eventually grow to form three nation states, these states grew quickly, although they worked together they would usually view themselves as superior to the other states. Even if this period of history is viewed as turbulent, it also lead to some meaningful technological and cultural breakthroughs.
   
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During the subsequent era of peace that lasted 400 years, they achieved spaceflight and explored their [[Bolarus|solar system]]. They had established research colonies on two planets and were working on [[warp drive|warp technology]] when the [[Iren]] and [[Uzor]], warring species of a neighboring [[star system|system]], entered the [[Bolarus]] [[system]]. Two of the main nation states made contact with the species and would choose a different side. This lead to turmoil among the Bolians. The third nation state isolated itself as they feared the chaos brought to the planet. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}}, {{rpg|Last Unicorn RPG|Planets of the UFP}})
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The war was eventually avoided by the due to the [[first contact]] with the [[Federation]] in [[2252]]. The presence of the Federation brought the nations states back top the talking table and pushed the warring species away from the Bolarus system. After a some time the Bolians were made a special offer, if they could create a single government entity they would be taken into the Federation.
  
   
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On [[18 December|December 18]], [[2127]], the first successful [[warp drive]] test was conducted in the [[Bolarus]] system. ({{eb|{{st|DTI}}|The Collectors}})
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[[file:Bolian_city.jpg|thumb|A Bolian city on Bolarus IX]]
  
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Since joining the Federations they have contributed a great deal including development of advanced [[antigravity]] technology and a new [[dilitihum]] crystaliziation process. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}}, {{rpg|Last Unicorn|Planets of the UFP}})
  
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Eventually each nation was asked to take a side in the war and Bolarus IX would be the battle field. But, the war was avoided due to [[first contact]] with the [[Federation]] in [[2252]].
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The presence of the Federation brought the nation states back to the negotiation table and pushed the warring species away from the Bolarus system. After some time the Bolians were made a special offer, if they could create a single government entity they would be taken into the Federation.
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[[file:bolian city.jpg|thumb|A Bolian city on Bolarus IX.]]
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Since joining the Federation they have contributed a great deal including development of advanced [[antigravity]] technology and a new [[dilithium]] crystallization process. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}}, {{rpg|Last Unicorn RPG|Planets of the UFP}})
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===Alternate timelines===
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In the [[kelvin timeline|''Kelvin'' timeline]], Bolians were among the many species visiting, and living on, [[Earth]]. In [[2255]], the [[bartender]] of the [[Warp Core]] establishment on [[Starfleet Academy]] grounds was a Bolian man named [[Bom]].
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In a nightmare, Bolians were among the stream of patients {{kt|Leonard McCoy}} had to treat all by himself. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Assassination Game}})
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In one permutation of the [[mirror universe]], Bolarus and the Bolians became members of the [[Galactic Commonwealth]] in [[2377]]. ({{n|ST|sub={{st|Mirror Universe}}|Rise Like Lions}})
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Bolians served as officers in [[starfleet (Galactic Commonwealth)|Commonwealth Starfleet]]. ({{n|{{st|Section 31}}|Control}})
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==Religion==
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The planet [[Myrmidon]] is considered to be the Bolian spiritual home, due to the [[Bolastre]] [[Crown of the First Mother|Crown]] of the [[First Mother]] resembling Bolian royal jewelry in the [[Orezes Codices]] sacred text. [[Archaeological]] research indicated that the Bolians and the Bolastre had a common ancestor. Nearly fifty million Bolians lived on Myrmidon. ({{n|TNG|The Genesis Wave, Book 1}})
   
 
==Overview==
  
==Overview==
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[[file:Chell_ent-e_2378.jpg|thumb|Chell, a male Bolian]]
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[[file:Chell ent-e 2378.jpg|thumb|Chell, a male Bolian.]]
 
Typically Bolians were gregarious, hardworking, and meticulous. They enjoyed cooperation and work group dynamics. However, you can always count on a Bolian—their selflessness is legendary. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}})
  
Typically Bolians were gregarious, hardworking, and meticulous. They enjoyed cooperation and work group dynamics. However, you can always count on a Bolian—their selflessness is legendary. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}})
   
 
Bolians work well in professions that privilege group cooperation and group effort; every branch of starship service suits their desire for teamwork and structure. Bolians also make good merchants, scientists, and soldiers. Bolians enjoy diplomacy and some of them are quite good at it. Bolian nationalists have occasionally joined criminal gangs such as the Orion Syndicate—they make good rogues in those cases. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}})
  
Bolians work well in professions that privilege group cooperation and group effort; every branch of starship service suits their desire for teamwork and structure. Bolians also make good merchants, scientists, and soldiers. Bolians enjoy diplomacy and some of them are quite good at it. Bolian nationalists have occasionally joined criminal gangs such as the Orion Syndicate—they make good rogues in those cases. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}})
   
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Some Bolianas practice polygamous marriages. When more than one male is involved in such a relationship, they are known as co-husbands. ({{e|DS9|Field of Fire}}, {{n|TNG|The Buried Age}})
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Some Bolians practice polyandrous marriages. When more than one male is involved in such a relationship, they are known as co-husbands. ({{e|DS9|Field of Fire}}, {{n|TNG|The Buried Age}})
   
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[[Starfleet Academy]] was accepting Bolian [[cadet]]s as early as the [[2270s]]. ({{n|TOS|In the Name of Honor}}) A Bolian competed in the [[2376]] [[Academy Marathon]] on [[Danula II]]. ({{ss|New Worlds, New Civilizations|The Footfalls of Tradition}})
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[[Starfleet Academy]] was accepting Bolian [[cadet]]s as early as the [[2270s]]. ({{n|TOS|In the Name of Honor}})
   
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A Bolian competed in the [[2376]] [[Academy Marathon]] on [[Danula II]]. ({{ss|New Worlds, New Civilizations|The Footfalls of Tradition}})
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==Economy==
  
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===Economy===
 
*[[Bank of Bolias]]
  
*[[Bank of Bolias]]
 
*[[Bolian Credit Exchange]]
  
*[[Bolian Credit Exchange]]
   
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===Notable Bolians===
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{{categoried|Bolians}}
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* [[Chell]]
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* [[Zor Eslo]]
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* [[Kopyc K'narf]]
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* [[Hranok Zar]]
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===Insignia===
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<gallery>
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bolian insignia rpg.jpg|Bolian [[insignia]] ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}})
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Bolian Democracy.png|[[Bolian Democracy]] insignia ({{g|ST|Infinite}})
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Bolian Comm Badge.jpg|Bolian insignia [[combadge]] ({{STO}})
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</gallery>
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==Appendices==
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===Appearances and references===
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====Appearances====
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* {{e|TNG|{{ed|Conspiracy}}}}
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* {{e|TNG|Allegiance}}
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* {{e|TNG|Ménage à Troi}}
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* {{e|TNG|Data's Day}}
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* {{e|TNG|{{ed|First Contact}}}}
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* {{e|TNG|Qpid}}
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* {{e|TNG|The Host}}
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* {{e|TNG|Ensign Ro}}
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* {{e|TNG|Time's Arrow, Part II}}
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* {{e|TNG|Schisms}}
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* {{e|TNG|Birthright, Part I}}
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* {{e|DS9|Emissary}}
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* {{e|DS9|Babel}}
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* {{e|DS9|Captive Pursuit}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Forsaken}}
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* {{e|DS9|{{ed|The Siege}}}}
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* {{e|DS9|{{ed|Rivals}}}}
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* {{e|DS9|Whispers}}
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* {{e|DS9|Shadowplay}}
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* {{e|DS9|Playing God}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Maquis, Part I}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Maquis, Part II}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Wire}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Collaborator}}
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* {{e|DS9|Tribunal}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Jem'Hadar}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Search, Part II}}
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* {{e|DS9|{{ed|Meridian}}}}
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* {{e|DS9|Visionary}}
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* {{e|DS9|Distant Voices}}
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* {{e|DS9|Family Business}}
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* {{e|DS9|Facets}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Adversary}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Way of the Warrior}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Visitor}}
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* {{e|DS9|Homefront}}
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* {{e|DS9|{{ed|Paradise Lost}}}}
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* {{e|DS9|Crossfire}}
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* {{e|DS9|Bar Association}}
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* {{e|DS9|Hard Time}}
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* {{e|DS9|The Muse}}
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* {{e|DS9|For the Cause}}
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* {{e|DS9|Broken Link}}
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* {{e|DS9|Apocalypse Rising}}
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* {{e|DS9|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}}
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* {{e|DS9|Nor the Battle to the Strong}}
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* {{e|DS9|Let He Who Is Without Sin...}}
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* {{e|DS9|Rapture}}
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* {{e|DS9|In Purgatory's Shadow}}
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* {{e|DS9|Doctor Bashir, I Presume}}
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* {{e|DS9|A Simple Investigation}}
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* {{e|DS9|Business as Usual}}
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* {{e|DS9|Ties of Blood and Water}}
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* {{e|DS9|Empok Nor}}
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* {{e|DS9|In the Cards}}
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* {{e|DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}}
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* {{e|DS9|Who Mourns for Morn?}}
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* {{e|DS9|Honor Among Thieves}}
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* {{e|DS9|Tears of the Prophets}}
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* {{e|DS9|Afterimage}}
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* {{e|DS9|Field of Fire}}
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* {{n|DS9|A Stitch in Time}}
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* {{n|DS9|The 34th Rule}}
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* {{n|DS9|Avatar, Book One}}
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* {{n|DS9|{{nd|Saratoga}}}}
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* {{n|DS9|Sacraments of Fire}}
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* {{n|DS9|Ascendance}}
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* {{n|DS9|The Long Mirage}}
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* {{n|DS9|Revenant}}
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* {{n|DS9|Lust's Latinum Lost (and Found)}}
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* {{n|DS9|I, The Constable}}
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* {{e|VOY|Learning Curve}}
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* {{e|VOY|Author, Author}}
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* {{n|PIC|{{nd|Firewall}}}}
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====References====
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<references />
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===External links===
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* {{memoryalpha}}
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* {{stowiki|Bolian}}
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[[Category:Humanoid species]]
 
[[Category:Races and cultures]]
  
[[Category:Races and cultures]]

Latest revision as of 13:57, 9 March 2024

The Bolians were a humanoid civilization native to the planet Bolarus IX.

History and specifics

Physiology

Bolians distinguished themselves by their light blue skin with a vertical cartilaginous ridge bifurcating their heads and running down to the middle of their chest. (VOY episode: "Someone to Watch Over Me")

Their pulse could be detected by feeling along their ridge. (DS9 novel: Avatar, Book One)

Their cobalt-based blood chemistry is compatible with Andorians, but toxic to Vulcans.

History

Bolian mythology paints a rich and harsh beginning for their people. It is believed that it was due to the harsh weather conditions that three brothers set out to sea in hopes of finding a better land to settle. Sailing each in their own directions, they discovered the three continents that make up the surface of Bolarus IX, thus the first tribes were established. Though there were territorial wars as the Great Migration continued and tribes met one another, eventually the cooperative nature of the inhabitants lead them to work in unity.

Bolian space flight

Early Bolian space flight exploration.

These loose alliances would eventually grow to form three nation states, these states grew quickly, although they worked together they would usually view themselves as superior to the other states. Even if this period of history is viewed as turbulent, it also lead to some meaningful technological and cultural breakthroughs.

During the subsequent era of peace that lasted 400 years, they achieved spaceflight and explored their solar system. They had established research colonies on two planets and were working on warp technology when the Iren and Uzor, warring species of a neighboring system, entered the Bolarus system. Two of the main nation states made contact with the species and would choose a different side. This lead to turmoil among the Bolians. The third nation state isolated itself as they feared the chaos brought to the planet. (Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual, Last Unicorn RPG module: Planets of the UFP)

On December 18, 2127, the first successful warp drive test was conducted in the Bolarus system. (DTI eBook: The Collectors)

Eventually each nation was asked to take a side in the war and Bolarus IX would be the battle field. But, the war was avoided due to first contact with the Federation in 2252.

The presence of the Federation brought the nation states back to the negotiation table and pushed the warring species away from the Bolarus system. After some time the Bolians were made a special offer, if they could create a single government entity they would be taken into the Federation.

Bolian city

A Bolian city on Bolarus IX.

Since joining the Federation they have contributed a great deal including development of advanced antigravity technology and a new dilithium crystallization process. (Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual, Last Unicorn RPG module: Planets of the UFP)

Alternate timelines

In the Kelvin timeline, Bolians were among the many species visiting, and living on, Earth. In 2255, the bartender of the Warp Core establishment on Starfleet Academy grounds was a Bolian man named Bom.

In a nightmare, Bolians were among the stream of patients Leonard McCoy had to treat all by himself. (TOS - Starfleet Academy novel: The Assassination Game)

In one permutation of the mirror universe, Bolarus and the Bolians became members of the Galactic Commonwealth in 2377. (ST - Mirror Universe novel: Rise Like Lions)

Bolians served as officers in Commonwealth Starfleet. (Section 31 novel: Control)

Religion

The planet Myrmidon is considered to be the Bolian spiritual home, due to the Bolastre Crown of the First Mother resembling Bolian royal jewelry in the Orezes Codices sacred text. Archaeological research indicated that the Bolians and the Bolastre had a common ancestor. Nearly fifty million Bolians lived on Myrmidon. (TNG novel: The Genesis Wave, Book 1)

Overview

Chell ent-e 2378

Chell, a male Bolian.

Typically Bolians were gregarious, hardworking, and meticulous. They enjoyed cooperation and work group dynamics. However, you can always count on a Bolian—their selflessness is legendary. (Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual)

Bolians work well in professions that privilege group cooperation and group effort; every branch of starship service suits their desire for teamwork and structure. Bolians also make good merchants, scientists, and soldiers. Bolians enjoy diplomacy and some of them are quite good at it. Bolian nationalists have occasionally joined criminal gangs such as the Orion Syndicate—they make good rogues in those cases. (Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual)

Some Bolians practice polyandrous marriages. When more than one male is involved in such a relationship, they are known as co-husbands. (DS9 episode: "Field of Fire", TNG novel: The Buried Age)

Starfleet Academy was accepting Bolian cadets as early as the 2270s. (TOS novel: In the Name of Honor)

A Bolian competed in the 2376 Academy Marathon on Danula II. (New Worlds, New Civilizations short story: "The Footfalls of Tradition")

Economy

Notable Bolians

This article or subsection has an associated category. Bolians

Insignia

Appendices

Appearances and references

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ DTI eBook: The Collectors/

External links

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