M-113 (also known as Regulus VIII and Fotialla) was the fourth planet of a star system orbiting UFC-113, a yellow dwarf star. The planet was once home to an advanced humanoid civilization, as well as an indigenous species of creature known as the M-113 creature or "salt vampire". (ST references: The Worlds of the Federation, Star Trek Maps)
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By the 23rd century, the civilization had long-died out and only ancient ruins remained on the planet, and only one "salt vampire" was known to have lived, as the planet turned into a hot and arid wasteland. The only plant life that survived on the planet were a type of dry bush and the poisonous Borgia plant. Because of the hot and arid environment, anyone who visited the planet needed to bring a large supply of salt so that they could survive.
In 2261, Professor Robert Crater and his wife, Nancy arrived on the planet, and established an archaeological dig around some of the ruins on the planet. Over the next four years they exported many fascinating discoveries off the planet, but in 2265, the number of items being exported dwindled immensely when Nancy was killed by the last remaining "salt vampire", although this was not discovered until 2266.
Instead of killing the creature, Crater took pity on the creature and it assumed the shape of Nancy and lived with Crater for a year. However, the truth was revealed in late 2266 when the USS Enterprise arrived to perform routine medical examinations of the Craters. During the encounter several Enterprise crewmen were killed by the vampire before it was ultimately revealed and killed. (TOS episode: "The Man Trap", TOS novelization: The Unreal McCoy)
At some time prior to 2329, a Vulcan archeological team led by T'Sera led a second expedition to the planet. (TOS novel: Vulcan's Heart)
The Robert Crater Archeology Institute, a permanent outpost, was eventually established on M-113. (FASA RPG module: The Federation, Decipher RPG module: Worlds)
- Two sources provided different information for the planet's gravity, moons, and location. FASA RPG module: The Federation identified it as the second planet in the Gamma Zeta IV system with a gravity of 1.1 G and one moon. Decipher RPG module: Worlds reported it as the third planet in the Alpha Quadrant's Alpha Kezar system with a gravity of 1.0 G and no moons.
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planets of the Regulus system |
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I. Horus • II. Arodi ~ Osiris • III. Khepri • IV. Khonsu • V. Ptah • VI. Rhamses • VII. Nefertari • VIII. M-113 • Regulus IX • Regulus X • Regulus XI • Regulus XII • Regulus XIII |
later 23rd century associate-status Federation member races and culturess | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argelians • Betans • Elasians • Enochians • Iotians • Horta • Nauians • Troyians • Vendikar Eminians | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
later 23rd century associate-status Federation member worlds and systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andorian worlds | Baladar (Beta Indi system) • Beta Prime (Beta Leonis system) • Kadacohr (Kadass system) • Lustrix (Remusa 885 system) • Niobe (Gamma Indus 552 system) • Paradira (Beta Rosa system) • Th'allt (Thalak system) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caitian worlds | Macadama (Giordin 275 system) | Centauran worlds | Amber (Beta Rigalia system) • Egaran II (Egara 172 system) • Gaggle Point (Luris Eta system) • Moxen (Moxenalus system) • Osiris VII (Osiris system) • Principius (Princip system) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cygnian worlds | Etrolopar (Alpha Carinna 17 system) • Grief (Tahniva 311 system) | Deltan worlds | Cremindas (Beta Rigala system) • Duo III (Duosetel system) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tellarite worlds | Anchor (Beta Hydra 378 system) • Crassenia (Crovala 173 system) • Finlorra (Gamma Leonis system) | Vulcan worlds | Abyss (Abyss Alpha system) • Aesa IX (Aesa system) • Narcissus III (Narcisus system) • Norassil (Norassen system) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Human and humanoid worlds | Alfa 177 (Alpha Honorus system) • Argelius (Rho Magnin system) • Ariannus (Arianna system) • Avalon (Caberhardt system) • Babel (Wolf 424 system) • Beta III (43993 system) • Cavalier (Calka system) • Covdival (Cordival system) • Crater's World (Gamma Zeta 4 system) • Cyclopus (Verigus K system) • Delta Vega (Trimordidion system) • Elas (Tellun system) • Elevation (Epsilon Zeta system) • Fullman (Ursu Geminorum system) • Gammorah (Ceta 503 system) • Iotia (Sigma Iotia system) • Janus (Gamma Major system) • Katan III (Tau Abir system) • Lochabahr (Lochnarle system) • Malla (Maurex 782 system) • Marac Polis (Marac system) • Maren (Maren Alpha system) • Mira (Omicron Ceti system) • Monarch II (Monarch Alpha system) • Namorra (Namor system) • New Kensington (Beta Aleph 703 system) • Pathos (Paradigm system) • Pollux (Beta Geminorum system) • Precipice (Brightstar system) • Rashile (Ungethiem system) • Scandha' (Zeta Perseus system) • Second Chance (Proxima Canaris system) • Tarry Awhile (Carmara 712 system) • Triacus (Alpha Lyrae system) • Troyius (Tellun system) • Vendikar (Eminiar system) • Wall (Bahr system) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-humanoid and mixed races and cultures | Barrony (Zeta Hydra 281 system) • Berengaria V (Berengaria system) • Bonanza (Aegis Aquila system) • Borigris (Borigrass system) • Castor Fields (Castora system) • Castrola IX (Castrola system) • Commissariate (Beta Trianguli system) • Dalanda V (Dalanda system) • Darmal (Darmius system) • Dartanian (Ti Che system) • Demoiselle II (Demoiselle system) • Determination (Demarcation system) • D'livian VI (D'livian system) • Ecstasy (Hydra Impora system) • Egross (Alpha Vega 272 system) • Elba (Quarius Nova system) • Eldamas (Eldamas 344 system) • Eldorado (Eldamas 344 system) • Enid VI (Vega Majoris system) • Enoch IV (Vega Majoris system) • Eternity (Alpha Eridani system) • Falorin (Alpha Parsis 25 system) • Familiarity (Beta Maxim 437 system) • Fellowship (Beta Maxim 437 system) • Femininity (Beta Maxim 437 system) • Findesa (Gamma Dinara system) • Fullsome Park (Ursu Geminorum system) • Function (Foram Canara system) • Grammen Park (Alpha Piscis Austrini system) • Haldraine (Alpha Nimorra system) • Heuristic (Rexenox system) • Hospis (Sigma Tricali system) • Hospitality II (Havidar system) • Idiom (Valen's Star system) • Imagination (Metriunn 867 system) • Lakeland (Purlii system) • Lecroutex (Lecrotox system) • Lexinisar (Menitrom 799 system) • Malawren (Malas system) • Marcos (Marcios system) • Maximilian (Zeta Geminorum system) • Memory Alpha (Kam Sim system) • Mexas II (Mexas system) • Mindara XII (Minclara system) • Necturop (Nekusa system) • New Horizon (Gamma Quadratis system) • Oloss (Ofossa system) • Ontara Prime (Sigma Quadralis system) • Ovlon II (Ovlon system) • Pampilia (Gamma Omicron system) • Passgate (Alpha Geminorum system) • Pike's Planet (Pitcara Prime system) • Riviera (Ochs system) • Rover Prime (Sigma Barana system) • Roxan (Ampolis system) • Wrigley's Pleasure Planet (Sol system) • Thraxis (Thrax system) |
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References[]
- ST reference: Star Trek Maps
- FASA RPG module: The Federation
- Stardate Magazine vol. 2, Issue 11: "Worlds of the Treaty Exploration Zone"
- ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation
- ST reference: Star Trek Chronology
- ST reference: The Star Trek Encyclopedia
- Fact Files Issue 37: "File 3, Card 3S: Alpha Quadrant: M-113"
- Fact Files Issue 128: "File 93, Card 1: A-Z Database Access Point: M-113"
- Fact Files Issue 206: "File 18, Card 149: Planet M-113"
- Decipher RPG module: Worlds
- TOS novel: Vulcan's Heart
- TOS novel: Allegiance in Exile
- Star Trek: The Magazine vol. 2, Issue 1: "23rd Century Aliens"
External links[]
- M-113 article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- M-113 article at ST website : StarTrek.com.