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==History== | ==History== | ||
* 2016: First contact with [[Vulcan (species)|Vulcan]]s, leading to [[Vulcan-Klingon | * 2016: First contact with [[Vulcan (species)|Vulcan]]s, leading to [[Vulcan-Klingon War|decades of war]] (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures''; DIS: "The Vulcan Hello"; TNG: "First Contact") | ||
* April 2151: First contact with [[Human]]s; Broken Bow, [[Earth]] incident (ENT: "Broken Bow") | * April 2151: First contact with [[Human]]s; Broken Bow, [[Earth]] incident (ENT: "Broken Bow") | ||
* November 2154: [[Qu'vat virus]] leads to creation of QuchHa' minority class in contrast to HemQuch majority (ENT: "Affliction") | * November 2154: [[Qu'vat virus]] leads to creation of QuchHa' minority class in contrast to HemQuch majority (ENT: "Affliction") | ||
Revision as of 11:50, 5 May 2019
- Appearance: Mammalian; dark skin, forehead crest, prominent spinal ridges, sharp incisors; on average taller, larger than humans
- QuchHa' minority resulting from modified Qu'vat virus look near-identical to humans
- QuchHa' population reached several million by 2165, but was treated and reverted to HemQuch majority by end of 23rd century (ENT Novel: Live by the Code; TOS Novel: Forged in Fire)
- QuchHa' minority resulting from modified Qu'vat virus look near-identical to humans
- Lifespan: over 150 years (DS9: "Blood Oath")
- Homeworld: Qo'noS
- Low tolerance for cold (DS9: "Change of Heart"; VOY: "Displaced")
- Biological notes
- Magenta blood (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; DIS)
- Multiply redundant biological systems (TNG: "Ethics")
- Two livers, three lungs, eight-chambered heart, redundant neural functions (TNG: "Ethics")
- No tear ducts (VAN Novel: Reap the Whirlwind; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
- Still capable of producing something akin to tears (TNG: "Birthright, Part II"; DS9: "Sons of Mogh")
- Eye lubrication possibly relies on something akin to the Harderian gland given that evolutionary ancestor of Klingons seems reptilian, although this is also not unheard of in mammals (e.g., elephants)
- Children mature quickly (cf. Alexander)
- Technological notes
- Most Klingon designers tend to work from established, proven designs and expand or improve rather than produce entirely new fundamental foundations (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)
- Part of reasoning for basic Klingon ship design being essentially unchanged from 23rd to 24th century
- Most Klingon designers tend to work from established, proven designs and expand or improve rather than produce entirely new fundamental foundations (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)
- Cultural notes
- Klingon calendar
- Klingon faith
- Klingon language
- Klingon books
- Klingon food
- Originally generally caste-based (ENT: "Judgment")
- c.2100, domination of warrior caste of government, society led to general dissolution of the caste system (ENT: "Judgment")
- Focus on warrior precepts permeated general society, leading to warrior lifestyle seen as ultimate goal
- In core territories, other castes largely viewed in terms of ability to contribute to military goals
- Outside core territories, caste system held less strength previously, little changed (KE Novel: A Burning House)
- c.2100, domination of warrior caste of government, society led to general dissolution of the caste system (ENT: "Judgment")
- Combat traditions
- Martial arts
- Mok'bara (Various)
- Per legends, dates back to the days of Kahless (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword)
- Mok'bara (Various)
- Weapons
- Bat'leth (Various)
- Curved, two-pointed, pointed blade
- d'k tahg (Various)
- One-handed weapon with retractable blade covered by folding hand guards
- Bat'leth (Various)
- Martial arts
History
- 2016: First contact with Vulcans, leading to decades of war (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures; DIS: "The Vulcan Hello"; TNG: "First Contact")
- April 2151: First contact with Humans; Broken Bow, Earth incident (ENT: "Broken Bow")
- November 2154: Qu'vat virus leads to creation of QuchHa' minority class in contrast to HemQuch majority (ENT: "Affliction")
- Early 2290s: Cure discovered for Qu'vat virus; QuchHa' cease to exist. Their former existence is largely denied or kept quiet with outsiders from this point forward. (TOS Novel: Forged in Fire; DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")