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==Facts== | ==Facts== | ||
* Appearance: Humanoid; largely indistinguishable from hairless | * Appearance: Humanoid; largely indistinguishable from hairless [[Human]]s | ||
* Homeworld: [[Dhei]] | * Homeworld: [[Dhei]] | ||
* Warp capable: Antiquity | * Warp capable: Antiquity | ||
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** Older Deltan males incur changes to biochemistry, hormonal balance (VAN Novel: ''Reap the Whirlwind'') | ** Older Deltan males incur changes to biochemistry, hormonal balance (VAN Novel: ''Reap the Whirlwind'') | ||
*** Often results in stronger emotions, weaker emotional control (VAN Novel: ''Reap the Whirlwind'') | *** Often results in stronger emotions, weaker emotional control (VAN Novel: ''Reap the Whirlwind'') | ||
** Produces natural aldehyde-based pheremones (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'') | |||
* Cultural notes | * Cultural notes | ||
** General believe amongst Deltans of the unitive nature of life throughout reality; that all life is bound with one another, and interconnection is a bringing together of that which is separated, whether that be emotional or sexual (ENT Novel: ''Uncertain Logic''; DTI Novel: ''Watching the Clock'') | ** General believe amongst Deltans of the unitive nature of life throughout reality; that all life is bound with one another, and interconnection is a bringing together of that which is separated, whether that be emotional or sexual (ENT Novel: ''Uncertain Logic''; DTI Novel: ''Watching the Clock'') | ||
*** Sexual interactions naturally and reflexively involve a submersion and blending of self via their natural [[telepathy]] and can be dangerous for individuals with enough empathy to connect with a Deltan, but still with enough of a strong sense of individuality to require a sense of self for their psychological well-being; for such individuals, such interactions can result in depersonalization or dissociation, potentially to the point of catatonia (ENT Novel: ''Uncertain Logic''; "Star Trek: The Motion Picture") | *** Sexual interactions naturally and reflexively involve a submersion and blending of self via their natural [[telepathy]] and can be dangerous for individuals with enough empathy to connect with a Deltan, but still with enough of a strong sense of individuality to require a sense of self for their psychological well-being; for such individuals, such interactions can result in depersonalization or dissociation, potentially to the point of catatonia (ENT Novel: ''Uncertain Logic''; "Star Trek: The Motion Picture") | ||
** Generally passionate in all respects, eager to dive into new experiences | ** Generally passionate in all respects, eager to dive into new experiences (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'') | ||
** Deltans believe that both before and after one's life, they exist as pure love pervading and suffusing all things (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'') | |||
[[Category: Intelligent Species]] | [[Category: Intelligent Species]] | ||
[[Category: Deltan|#]] | [[Category: Deltan|#]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:56, 23 April 2021
Facts
- Appearance: Humanoid; largely indistinguishable from hairless Humans
- Homeworld: Dhei
- Warp capable: Antiquity
- Biological notes
- Naturally empathic, able to connect the self at a variety of levels, from basic sharing of emotive experiences to a deep connection somewhat similar to a Vulcan mind meld (ENT Novel: Uncertain Logic; DTI Novel: Watching the Clock)
- Such contact only works well with individuals with sufficient natural empathy; nonempathetic individuals tend to have little response (ENT Novel: Uncertain Logic)
- Older Deltan males incur changes to biochemistry, hormonal balance (VAN Novel: Reap the Whirlwind)
- Often results in stronger emotions, weaker emotional control (VAN Novel: Reap the Whirlwind)
- Produces natural aldehyde-based pheremones (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)
- Naturally empathic, able to connect the self at a variety of levels, from basic sharing of emotive experiences to a deep connection somewhat similar to a Vulcan mind meld (ENT Novel: Uncertain Logic; DTI Novel: Watching the Clock)
- Cultural notes
- General believe amongst Deltans of the unitive nature of life throughout reality; that all life is bound with one another, and interconnection is a bringing together of that which is separated, whether that be emotional or sexual (ENT Novel: Uncertain Logic; DTI Novel: Watching the Clock)
- Sexual interactions naturally and reflexively involve a submersion and blending of self via their natural telepathy and can be dangerous for individuals with enough empathy to connect with a Deltan, but still with enough of a strong sense of individuality to require a sense of self for their psychological well-being; for such individuals, such interactions can result in depersonalization or dissociation, potentially to the point of catatonia (ENT Novel: Uncertain Logic; "Star Trek: The Motion Picture")
- Generally passionate in all respects, eager to dive into new experiences (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)
- Deltans believe that both before and after one's life, they exist as pure love pervading and suffusing all things (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)
- General believe amongst Deltans of the unitive nature of life throughout reality; that all life is bound with one another, and interconnection is a bringing together of that which is separated, whether that be emotional or sexual (ENT Novel: Uncertain Logic; DTI Novel: Watching the Clock)