Tutopans are a humanoid race hailing from the Tutopa system in the Delta Quadrant. They are tall, with flat facial features, colorless hair, and peach-colored skin, and usually speak with monotone voices.
History[]
In 2371, when House Min-Tutopa suddenly lost its Supreme Arbitrator, one of its Administrators, Andross, conspired with one of his associates, Fee, to rig the elections for the Arbitrator's replacement so that Fee would become the new Arbitrator. To this end, he stole a number of ship computers, including the main processor unit from the USS Voyager. (VOY novel: Violations)
Culture[]
Tutopan society favors the collective over the individual, and is heavily structured, with this structure maintained by a Board of Administrators who are themselves at the mercy of the Cartel. Tutopans are rigorously tested during every phase of their lives, thrust into simulated, often borderline-traumatic, situations that are engineered to force them to reveal their character. The results of these tests determine the course of their lives, and have condemned many Tutopans to menial jobs.
The main form of payment in Tutopan society was information. Its Houses deal in blueprints, technology, formulas, etc.
Technology[]
Tutopans had in possession of impressive stasis fields that could slow a ship's inertia effortlessly which were used at Gateway Pol.
They also have a form of chemical replication technology that's even more energy-efficient that a Intrepid class.
Tutopan craft were heavily-shielded and possessed hydrogen-fusion engines. (VOY novel: Violations)