Lt. Evans 0 Posted March 21, 2004 Can anyone give me information on the Caitian culture, history, e.t.c? This what I have so far:- Description: Feline, Bipedal Size: Medium Skin Pigment: Varies Hair: Varies Distinguishing Features: Sleek bodies covered with soft fur covering their faces, and hangs about their head like a mane. They have large golden eyes, long tails, and voices with a purring quality. Series: TAS, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Planet of Origin: Lyncis (Cait) Quadrant: Alpha Background: The planet Cait is a normal class-M world within the Lynx constellation. Caitians practice total equality of the sexes, and have throughout their recorded history. Even Caitian names have no gender indicated, so a male child is just as likely to be named after his mother as his father. Editors Notes: This race walks erect as bipeds, but are descended from creatures similar in some respects to Terran felines. Caitians are extremely dexterous and fast. They are also considered attractive by most humanoid species, and humans seem especially interested in relationships with adult Caitians. Caitians are exceptionally good at communications. They are very cooperative, intelligent, and easy to get along with, as such, they are eagerly sought after as Starfleet crew. It has been hypothesized that they share a common ancestry with the Kzin. LIEUTENANT M'RESS is a felinoid female, a native of the planet Cait. The Lieutenant joined the crew during the Enterprise's last refitting. She is the alternate Communications Officer, and of course is junior in grade to Lieutenant Uhura. M'Ress graduated from Starfleet Academy three years ago and is a specialist in communications and computer translator systems. She has served aboard a scout and the U.S.S. Hood, a sister ship of the Enterprise. M'Ress amuses herself in off-duty hours with the pursuit of Federation and galactic planetary histories and the writing of free-form poetry. She also pursues an interest in anthropology and archaeology, subjects which relate to the histories she studies. Among the crew personnel, M'Ress is well liked and includes Uhura and Nurse Chapel in her close friends. The distinctive "purr" in her voice is immediately arresting when she speaks, and she is a popular actress in the ship's small theatre company. M'ress has golden fur and a mane of caramel-colored hair that cascades down her back. Her eyes are amber. While Starfleet's duty uniform for females provides no problems in regard to M'Ress's tail, long dress uniforms, duty coveralls, and other such clothing have to be tailored to accomodate the appendage. Natives of Cait tend to be small and sinewy; the females are as delicately dainty as the Siamese or Abyssinian cats of old Earth. Cait is a planet in the Lynx constellation. There is only one other planet in the system, and it is uninhabited. The atmosphere, mass and gravity of Cait are all near Earth normal. The Caitians and the war-like Kzinti share common roots in the deep past -- as do Vulcans and Romulans. As with the Vulcans and Romulans, the two groups went their separate ways to develop as two entirely different civilizations. The Caitians are fierce warriors when so called upon, but pride themselves on their accomplishments in arts and philosophy rather than on the martial arts. Their family units are extremely close. M'Ress's other three litter mates also serve in Starfleet in various capacities. The long line of her ancestors is well known on Cait, and her parents are honored citizens. M'Ress herself is quiet about her family's rank. She brings to the Enterprise efficiency, ability, and a persistently curious attitude fortunately coupled with humor and great intelligence. (This is demonstrated by the fact she rose to the rank of Lieutenant only two years after graduation from Starfleet Academy). And while she is at ease with everyone in any circumstance, there have been moments when people have noticed in her profile, in her elegance, in her supreme composure a definite resemblance to the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bast-Ra. And they wonder... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted March 21, 2004 I like the Caitians alot as you can see by my sig! I wished we would have seen them in Star Trek. We only really saw them in TAS and a glimpse of the at the end of ST IV. Check out this thread..It has some neat links that AE provided I believe.. Feline Starfleet Officers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Evans 0 Posted March 21, 2004 There suppose to be one of the federations longest members, apparently they joined even before the Vulcans did. Perhaps they should feature in Star Trek: Enterprise. I can see it now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted March 22, 2004 are they technicaly canon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 1 Posted March 22, 2004 (edited) There suppose to be one of the federations longest members, apparently they joined even before the Vulcans did. Perhaps they should feature in Star Trek: Enterprise. I can see it now... But the Vulcans were a founding race, along with humans, andorains, tellarites, and the human colony on Alpha Centauri. The Caitians couldn't have joined until later. Edited March 22, 2004 by Jack_Bauer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Evans 0 Posted March 22, 2004 (edited) But the Vulcans were a founding race, along with humans, andorains, tellarites, and the human colony on Alpha Centauri. The Caitians couldn't have joined until later. Alright, but the Caitians could have joined next... and they could have been an ally of Star Fleet before hand - since they are supposed to be very easy to get along with. What I'm trying to say is, let's have Captain Archer meet a very friendly and open race for once... not all these races who immediately want to start a fight or him to steer clear of their territory. are they technicaly canon? They are canon full stop. If one of this race was a member of Kirk's crew, and they then appeared in a movie they are canon... if they appeared on 'Enterprise' no one would challenge their existence. Edited March 23, 2004 by Lt. Evans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lursa 0 Posted May 15, 2005 I dont know them either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted July 11, 2005 Was the feline humanoid female dancing in the saloon on "The Planet of Galactic Peace" (ST V) a Caitian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 1 Posted July 11, 2005 Was the feline humanoid female dancing in the saloon on "The Planet of Galactic Peace" (ST V) a Caitian? 338494[/snapback] Hard to say...she was tri-breasted. Perhaps she was Caitian with a genetic defect that made her specially suited to her...chosen profession. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
