Myenru

A species encountered by the USS Hades at Beta Seranis III.

Racial Characteristics

Physiology and appearance

Myenru are stocky and typically range in height from 4 1/2 to 5 feet though some may get taller. Myenru up to 5 1/2 feet in height are not unknown. Physically they are similar in some ways to Klingons with the obvious exaggerated eye brow ridges of the upper forehead. Myenru tend to possess a very full head of hair. Hair color runs the gamut of dark colors, from dark browns and reds to black with some tawny blonds thrown into the mix for variety. Facial hair is also highly prized by the males. Myenru also may color their hair wildly for parties and religious festivals.

The average Myenru is a bipedal humanoid averaging a height ranging from 4’6” to 5’0” in males of the species and 4’4” to 4’10” for the females of the species. The weight of the average Myenru is greater than might be expected, due to the lower cellulite to muscle ratio than possessed by most other species, with the males of the species possessing exceptionally dense musculature.

As with most bipedal creatures in the universe, the Myenru possess a five-digit pair of hands with oppositional thumbs, and pair of five-digit feet. All of the limbs of the average Myenru are capable of the same ranges of motion as their Terran counterparts.

Physiological Notations

A Typical Myenru Male

The Myenru Body possesses all of the organs that are possessed by most higher order sentient species. This includes all of the major internal organs, and the physiological functions of those organs. Study indicates that the most important internal organs possess some innate redundancy. This can be seen in the structure of the heart muscle which possesses five chambers. The fifth chamber is usually at rest unless the Myenru is threatened or suffers from a medical deficiency of another portion of the heart. In the case of the threat response, the fifth chamber activates to increase blood flow to the body thereby increasing muscular strength and endurance. In the event of degenerative or damaged heart chambers, the fifth chamber runs constantly to pick up the deficiency caused by the damaged portion of the heart muscle.

In addition to a larger redundant heart, the Myenru also possess a larger and more efficient liver. This is indicative of the species ability to consume foods and other contaminated sources of nourishment with out unwanted side effects. The efficiency of the liver makes the species resistant to natural ingested poisons and toxins.

The Myenru have a very active immune system which is constantly on the lookout for invasive “non-native” agents. Such agents may include bacteriological or viral agents, cancerous cell growths, or invasive materials such as drugs or chemicals that could cause the “death” of the body. This highly evolved immune response is suspected to account for the longer lifespan of the Myenru.

Reproductive Data

Myenru reproduce through copulation, which requires a male and a female of the species to propagate their race. The reproductive cycle is identical to that of most mammals. This cycle occurs only once every two years and each pair of Myenru produce approximately 4 offspring in their lifetimes. The Myenru females carry their developing offspring for a term of 18 standard months. After which time the young spend 10 years as young children and 4 as an adolescent before becoming an adult of breeding age. The parents of the Myenru species are very attentive to the needs of their offspring. Once the young reach sexual maturity at the age of 14 years they are drawn into the society as a functional members of the species. Myenru normally establish consistent life-long breeding mates.

History

The Myenru race possesses a rich and vibrant history filled with warfare, marvelous artistic ages and periods of rapid technological advances. As a race the Myenru are naturally unwilling to accept other cultures, beliefs and points-of-view, and they instinctively distrust most other species. The Myenru people possess a great deal of aggression as a whole and naturally make excellent soldiers and police. Myenru culture is carefully organized around the heredity castes that developed on their home world. This organization is present throughout their history and cultural identity.

The Ancient Myenru believed that a God created them for the purpose of warfare. They generally believe that they are prefect in their design, and therefore constantly strive to prove their superiority. This is done through Military conquest and when necessary, completely genocidal eradication of their opponents. The Myenru hold military rank and honors as a high privilege, and maintain several thousand schools of military science.

The Myenru Race have experienced several violent periods of warfare as a result.

Myenru Anthropologists believe their species to have originated on their world in the last 300,000 years. Early Myenru were efficient hunters, capable of sustaining themselves in a brutal and competitive environment. Early Excavations indicate that the Myenru mastered the concepts of stone tools and basic lift principles within 1,000 years of their appearance on the planet. The many artifacts recovered from these sites included crude flight capable toys, advanced spear slings, and indications that they had developed the lever and wheel as tools.

After a period of several thousand years, the Myenru evolved from the Stone Age into the Metal Age. This period in their history is characterized by the sudden appearance of metal tools. These tools were usually improvements upon the same basic tools that had seen heavy use during the Stone Age. This period of Myenru history is also the time when the first Hierarchical organization is seen. Ancient Burial Sites indicate that a series of social evolutions also took place in the organization of the Myenru. And although there is no empirical evidence to the fact, it is widely believed that it is in this period of time that the Myenru first showed signs of organized religion.

After further social development, roughly 10,000 years, we begin to see the distinct trappings of civilization. This is evidenced by the sudden appearance of art, language and writing. It is believed that the Myenru organized themselves into clans during this period of time. The stimuli that caused this sudden social organizational shift are unknown, but it is suspected that the need to protect their individual resources became of paramount concern. It is during this period in their history that we begin to see the organized military competition for resources that will come to characterize the Myenru Culture for thousands of years.

For the next 6,000 years of Myenru development, we see a distinct advancement in woodworking, pottery, ceramics, stone masonry, agriculture, animal husbandry and military technology. Additionally we see the first development of religious philosophy and moderately advanced governmental science. These developments combined to create a primitive city-state civilization.

A series of Wars and religious upheavals reformed the Myenru society, their ability to adapt quickly to military and social change and to adopt a unified religious belief system, allowed even greater social and scientific development to take place. Unlike most races, the Myenru never really approached a level of social disorder that threatened their survival. This time of warfare and religious conflict is called “The Subjugation”. This period of Myenru history is the most hectic, and rapidly developing. During this time, their concepts of religion, medicine, philosophy and science lead the way to the future. It was also during this time that the Prelates established their roles in society.

the Myenru entered into a series of astounding technological breakthroughs. With the discovery of microbiology, the basic concepts of Medical Disease Transmission, and the base concepts of physics; the Myenru significantly reduced their mortality rates, established larger urban centers and developed industrial manufacturing. These techniques were already underway, and in widespread use, while the Greek city-states still struggled for supremacy on Earth.

It is not certain when the Myenru developed powered space flight, but it is clear that they rapidly developed warp technology. The subsequent expansion of the Myenru was undertaken by the Religious Caste. When the Myenru encountered their first sentient non-Myenru species, they conducted a religious crusade against them and subjugated them. These slave races would serve in various positions inside the newly formed Myenru Empire. Later those species that would be encountered and would offer any sort of resistance to the Myenru religious system would be pacified. This entailed their complete genocidal destruction. Myenru starships began to be produced for the sole purpose of expanding the Myenru religion among the stars.

Major Events In Myenru History

First Contact with the Federation

"Stardate 2407.03.08. Captains log; supplemental. While leaving the orbit of Beta Seranis III an alien fleet was noted entering the system, this alien fleet has split into two groups and is approaching our position near the asteroid belt outside the orbital plane of the fourth planet. All attempts to hail them have gone unanswered and their intent is quite obviously that of attacking the Hades. While Federation policy on first contact is inherently peaceful I have no logical alternative other than to fight, though they are technologically inferior their numbers make them a danger to the ship. Let the record show that this is done on my own recognizance with full awareness of the circumstances and Starfleet regulations. I will not allow them to destroy this ship and kill over 800 of Starfleet's finest officers and personnel. Captain out." - Captain Saleke, CO USS Hades.

The Myenru made first contact with the Federation on Stardate 2407.03.08, when a Myenru war fleet led by High Fleet Commander Mar’lor’garon was sent by the High Prelate Mor'Lor'Shel'Shabaz to investigate the prolonged silence from the Myenru colony of Ger'sha'san at coordinates 22554630. This Colony turned out to be Beta Seranis III. The USS Hades was surveying the planet, which showed no signs of colonization. This was later discovered that a species called the Jobar had attacked the colony in an attempt to destroy the Hyrangu watcher Megselif. The two species were at war with each other and had inadvertently caught the colony in the middle.

The Myenru at the colony, as a last resort used their version of the Genesis Device to destroy the attacking forces of the Jobar. This Genesis wave completely destroyed all signs of the Myenru on Beta Seranis III.

When the Myenru attack fleet arrived, the found the Hades in orbit around the planet they immediately assumed that the Hades was responsible for the destruction of their colony. They attacked the Hades when Captain Saleke opened hailing frequencies in an attempt to make first contact. The USS Hades retreated into an asteroid field where they remained hidden long enough to conduct repairs. During the initial attack upon the Hades, the Myenru deployed a Genesis Torpedo which caused extensive damage tot he Hades as well as de-evolving several members of the ship's crew, including Ensign Cynthia Darson.

Once the Hades was repaired, the ship split into trivector attack mode and engaged the Myenru fleet. Although outnumbered, the Myenru were forced to retreat.

"Captain they have perfected the Genesis Device!" He shouted. "It's a Genesis Torpedo!" ~ Lt. Holis Gralen, CSO USS Hades

Wars

• Wars of Succession- There have been a large number of wars of succession in the Myenru Empire over the last 1800 years. The most recent involved the premature death of the father of the young First Prime Hel'Sham'Blac.

• Wars of Subjugation- The Myenru empire encompasses 30 major star systems and 80 minor star systems. Each of those major systems were forcibly subjugated. The minor worlds are most likely colonies established as the Myenru expanded. It was only recently that the Myenru began using their version of the Genesis Device to completely destroy all those that refused to convert to the Myenru faith and join their empire in a subservient role. The last planet to be subjugated was the world of Daggat which was destroyed somewhere around stardate 2407.03.08 by the Myenru Fleet. it is possible that these campaigns to eradicate other species was a personal agenda put forward by the High Prelate Mor'Lor'Shel'Shabaz in an attempt to gain enough fame to become deified.

It was known that the Myenru had fought at least 10 subjugation campaigns within the current generations lifetime. the latest being that of the planet Daggat.

"The blemish which was the world of Daggat is removed. It's forces are either scattered or destroyed and the remnants are being sought after." - Mar'lor'garon, Myenru High Fleet Commander.

Culture

"Korad nim obath od nima dok i nima toraqh'qui... (May you die with your boots on and your bloodied sword in hand).

"Er korad nima nom vist enumerundem." (And may your name live in legend eternally).

- Common Military Drinking Salute

Myenru are a highly militaristic culture due primarily to their religious beliefs and are heavily caste regimented. The warrior and priest castes dominate the culture in every aspect. Women are unexpectedly treated well, but are not allowed to maintain positions of authority within the ruling castes. They may be recognized members of any lower caste and are highly prized by their male counterparts regardless of which caste those males may occupy.

Children are born into castes but do have upward mobility, male children may be recognized by one of the ruling classes as having special capabilities and promoted after a period of training and testing. All Myenru males regardless of caste are required to take at least rudimentary martial training after reaching the age of 14. Those showing special promise have upward mobility.

The Imperial throne is handed down through hereditary bloodlines. Although the bloodline controlling the throne has changed hands a number of times in the last 1,800 years. High Prelate Mor'Lor'Shel'Shabaz believes he has a divine right to rule. Although he can not sit upon the throne by law, he seeks to dominate the throne by proxy. The only way for him to assume the throne directly would be through civil war. The throne and High Prelacy have only been combined once before and that through Mel'Kerah'Mesat'Hoku'Merak'Jela'Shan who is recognized as the author of the Myenru faith.

The Leadership of the Priestly Caste is chosen by a religious council known as the Arc Elders from among their number and is a lifetime position.

Children are born with given and family names but may acquire other names as awards for exceptional feats such as conquests. it is customary to have additional suffixed added to ones name as a sign of military or Religious Prowess.

Which leads us to...

Religion

When darkness threatens to engulf your soul, show no mercy my children for those who dwell in that dark need none. Entertain no other judgment in your mind.

Be swift else your own heart wane and you falter for the dark will thrive on the weak. But the flame of the righteous will destroy the dark with its light and consume the vileness of the infidels even unto purification.

-excerpt from the Codices of "The Holy Purge

The Myenru people at one time worshiped numerous deities, due to Mel'Kerah'Mesat'Hoku'Merak'Jela'Shan however the entire culture was forced into monotheism. Any who refused to recant and embrace the one "Angry God" were either conquered or killed. There were literally hundreds of deities and although their names are no longer remembered, it is suspected that their names would be exceptionally long, due to the dominate Myenru naming practices. The High Prelate is the supreme religious figure chosen by the Arc Elders. Other lesser priests are stationed according to need. The religious codices of the priests are carried in phylacteries worn upon their persons at all times when in public, these codices are the blueprints for the indoctrination of the faithful and the destruction of any infidel races they may find. Possession of religious literature or at the very least obedience to the codices is expected of every Myenru. There is a punishment of death for merely possessing the desire to leave the one true faith.

The Myenru people are a species filled with the pride and achievements of a glorious and prosperous past.

Government

The highest governmental level of the Myenru species is the Onyx Throne. The Throne is controlled by the First Prime, or Primus, who is the effective head of the Governmental body responsible for the secular development and well-being of the Myenru people. The First Prime is the leader of the Myenru Military, although recent developments have given the High Prelate a great deal of control over the functions of the Onyx throne.

The Current First Prime is Hel'shem'blac. He assumed the throne with the assistance of the current High Prelate Mor'Lor'Shel'Shabaz after his father died prematurely and his four brothers threatened to thrust the Empire into Civil War. The Primus is very young and is just now realizing that he was manipulated into ceding several critical powers to the High Prelate.

The Church of the Myenru is controlled by the High Prelate. The powers of the church extend to the spiritual well-being of the population. The current religion was established several centuries ago. The Victor of a religious ideological conflict, failure to follow the precepts of the Myenru religion as laid out in the Codices is subject to execution.

At a more social level there are other forces at work. At the colonial level a series of Cabinets, or offices, exist. All lower levels of government fall under the secular jurisdiction of the Onyx Throne. The City Governors appoint the controllers of these offices. Even the smallest towns possess these political organizations. Each city government possesses a cabinet of Law; Education; Trade; Resources; Civil Service; Transportation; Foreign Matters, and Health. A minister who answers directly to the City Governor heads each of these cabinets.

• The Cabinet of Laws is responsible for the punishment of crime, the maintenance of order, and the apprehension of fugitives.

• The Cabinet of Education is responsible for the setting and maintenance of the educational levels of the populace in their sphere of influence.

• The Cabinet of Trade is responsible for the collection of taxes, establishment of trade laws and agreements, and the monitoring of merchant houses.

• The Cabinet of Resources is responsible for the collection and processing of raw materials for use, and regulates all agencies that work in the mining, chemical and manufacturing industry.

• The Cabinet of Civil Service is responsible for the records and administration of the populace. They work closely with the other cabinets.

• The Cabinet of Transportation is responsible for the development, upgrade and maintenance of all public transportation systems. They also regulate the construction and operational requirements for private conveyances.

• The Cabinet of Foreign Matters is responsible for the official diplomatic functions of the area in which they serve. They maintain delegates, diplomats, mediators and negotiators as needed.

• The Cabinet of Health is responsible to enforce secular laws, and to maintain medical standards for the population.

These cabinets are mirrored on the colonial and State level, with those ministers responsible for the behavior and efficiency of the Ministers within their Cabinet at the same level as well as those in a lower level of government.

All Colonial Governors are appointed by the First Primus; They in turn appoint the State Governors, who in turn, appoint the City governors beneath them. Each Governor is also responsible to appoint their cabinet Ministers.

Technology

Ship Construction

The technological level of the Myenru is approximately at the same level as that possessed by the United Federation of Planets in the early to mid-2200's. They possess regenerating shield technology, as well as duranium manufacturing techniques. Shields were referred to as Force barriers.

"Our force barrier took heavy damage, but the back up relays are regenerating it."

Terrible gashes opened in the duranium skin of the Wrath's hull

Propulsion Technology

The Myenru possess faster-than-light-drives although the means by which they are powered is unknown at present, it is certain that it is not powered through a Matter/Antimatter reaction.

The alien warship was apparently powered by some kind of matter/antimatter conversion technology unknown in the Empire. The power curve and residual energy of the infidel starship which called itself Hades - no doubt the name has significance in their 'Federation' - indicates a heavy reliance on a controlled matter and anti-matter intermix. -Excerpt from a Report to the High Commander

"Our FTL is gone."

Transporters

The Myenru possessed rapid cycling transporters.

"Initiating first transport." Called the operations officer. "First wave sent, second wave initiating....Second wave sent...Third wave initiating .....Third wave aboard, my Lord!"

Weapons Technology

Prior to their encounter with the USS Hades in 2407 the Myenru had not encountered phased weapons. Additionally, their vessels were very heavily armed.

"What the blazes did they hit us with?"

"So we feel the might of their phased weapons," the commander said in answer.

Two of our five primary weapon arrays are destroyed, numbers three and five. One, two and four are still intact, but that system is off-line. Torpedo chutes one, seven and thirteen are heavily damaged.

The Genesis Device

A beep reminded Holis that is data was awaiting him so he turned back to the secondary screen and looked down at the energy signature entitled "The Genesis Energy Wave Device." The scientists that had been working on this device over a century ago had developed it with the intent of terraforming worlds, it was designed to molecularly break down then reconstruct the elemental properties of a target planet, the details began to come back to him as he glanced farther, time really was against him after all. The scientists had used proto-matter in the energy matrix which was unstable and its results were unstable as well, the target planet had after a short few weeks begun to experience catastrophic convulsions that had led to its death which was a pity since the matrix had turned it for a short while into a veritable paradise. The next minutes seemed to pass with breakneck speed as he looked at the undulating energy matrix displayed before him then at the matrix showing the energy signature from the alien ship.

Holis brow began to bead with perspiration as he looked between the two energy signatures, they were frighteningly similar, he tapped three buttons and the two merged quickly on another screen, they were the same... except for one small detail, the energy signature from the enemy ship was more stable, snatches of conversations and reports from the last couple of days assaulted him. "Paradise... a garden of Eden... perfection in planetary form...." And what was it that the geological report had stated? "Amazingly rich but strangely uniform in elemental composition down to a depth of several hundred meters, obviously terraformed."

Holis gained his voice as the cry rang out that the weapon had been fired, the energy trace had surged alarmingly telling him of the event before it had been announced. "Captain they have perfected the genesis device!" He shouted. "It's a genesis torpedo!"

Due to the belief in their divine duty they are quite willing to "Cleanse" a planet of its inhabiting "infidels". This is a large part of their effectiveness of expanding the scope of their imperial ambitions.

Stellar data:

The Myenru Empire spans 30 major and 80 minor star systems in the Beta quadrant, Federation exploration has penetrated near the outskirts of inhabited Myenru space as seen in the mission "In the Hands Of An Angry God"

Origins

the Myena system in the Beta Quadrant. A system of eight planets, the fifth world is the Imperial home world. Binary stars are yellow (Major) and blue-white (Minor). Myena V is Class M.

The Geological records of the Myenru Home world are very clear and distinct. The various levels of the planet’s development are clearly legible in the crust record of the world. Planetary Geologists have dedicated themselves to the study and deciphering of the cryptic clues embedded in the geological records of the Myenru Home world. The planet has an incredibly strong magnetosphere.

Several Periods of geological activity has been identified and correlated with the known tidal actions of the Myenru Binary Stellar system. These periods clearly reveal a precise record of the events that helped mold the world on which the Myenru live. Besides leaving a clear series of boundaries with which modern Scientists can explore the natural history of the planet, a detailed fossil record is also present in these layers. These records indicate the height of life on the planet just prior to and immediately after each of the major Stellar cycles of the Binary system and leave a tantalizing hint at the events of the future to come.

The planet Myena V completes a revolution on its axis once every 18 standard earth hours. The pre-day period is called dawning, the full-day period called day, the post day period called waning, and the night called darkness. Solar storms and plasma strings often bombard the planet. These storms have been known to last for decades and are considered one of the most beautiful sights that the planet has to offer.

The year on Myena V is only 160 local days in length, with the seasonal variances differing significantly over the entire planet, as the axis wobble is 70° off-center. Temperatures in the spring generally are mild, with a brisk cold snap during the darkness. The summers on the planet are blistering hot, with no appreciable atmospheric rainfall. The summertime is the time of greatest solar storms. The autumns offer a nearly constant deluge of rain, and as the vast majority of the planet surface is porous, there is very little flooding. The winter seasons are bitterly cold, and most life on the planet hibernates or is flash-frozen to await the thaw.

Throughout the geological history of the planet, there have been colossal solar storms that have boiled away the atmosphere of the planet. Each of the three times that this has occurred, simple bacteria have managed to survive and recreate the atmosphere within a matter of years. All of the life forms on Myena have adapted their biological functions to withstand severe climatic changes.

It is only recently, within the last 130 million years that life on Myena V has managed to evolve to a civilized level. This Life is extremely diverse and equally deadly, with the predominant lifeforms, the Myenru; representing the pinnacle of life on that planet.

Credits

Planetary Image by Roger Wackowski