Bolian

• Appearance: Mammalian; skin tone from pale blue to deep blue, ridge running down midline of skull
• Homeworld: Bolias
• Common descent with Tulians (DIS Novel: Desperate Hours)
• Biological notes
  • Native to tropical conditions (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book One)
  • Pulse can be felt along facial ridge (DS9 Novel: Avatar, Book One)
• Cultural notes
  • Bolian food
  • "Good grace" the usual phrase spoken on a friendly farewell (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
  • Romantic relationships can include more than two partners (DS9: "Field of Fire")
    • Partners referred to as "co-husband", "co-wife" (DS9: "Field of Fire")
    • Spouses of an individual's parents in a wider relationship referred to as "coparents" (TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)

History

• 2127: Development of warp drive (DTI Short Story: "The Collectors")
• By 2245: First contact with Federation (DS9 Short Story: "Old Souls")