Borg drone

• Appearance: Pallid humanoid representative of various species covered in technological implants
  • Singular elements of the Borg Collective
• Biological notes
  • Two sources for drones (TNG Novel: Greater than the Sum)
    • Assimilated individuals
      • More common source for field vessels (TNG Novel: Greater than the Sum)
    • Genetically grown individuals
      • More common source in core territory (TNG: "Q Who"; TNG Novel: Greater than the Sum)
      • Biologically agender (TNG Novel: Greater than the Sum)
• Technological notes
  • Extensive cybernetic implants to provide greater usefulness to Collective
    • Enhanced physical capabilities
    • Suppression of psyche
    • Potential adaptation to nearly all forms of energetic or particle discharge
    • Constant subspace interconnection with core Collective
      • Interruption of connection results in sudden disintegration of drone (TNG: "Q Who")
        • Malfunction of communication implant can potentially avert disintegration (TNG Novel: Vendetta)
      • Potentially a telepathic aspect as well (Star Trek: First Contact; TNG Novel: Resistance, Before Dishonor)
        • Judging by Jean-Luc Picard's continued connection following removal of all Borg implants
        • No signs of known telepathic contact, but not ruled out
    • Various anti-tampering measures in place to prevent cyberattack (TNG Novel: Vendetta)
      • Acceleration of internal temperature resulting in self-combustion (TNG Novel: Vendetta)