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The Zhrakhad Orders (ZO) was a non-canonical faction created for ATS by a group of players and admin.
Head Admin & Authoritah: Shy (Ororo) -- Org Admin, Head Coder, Cultural Design, Da Boss
Helpers: These people helped build, desc, dream up RP ideas, help with stats of new races, ships and weapons, code in some areas, cultural deesign and Bringing It All Together. Tatiana, Smore, mi'ka, noS'ah, Ji'taQ/Trido/Wa'mara Dijom, Venar, Koz, Pol, Antra, Protagonist, Patrick, and of course Toran and Atty :)
Timeline
Pre-discovery
| 1436 (37) | Adrift for thirty-seven years. Zhrakhad discovered, settled. Ashrama discovered |
| 1443 (7) | Ashrama subjugation begins. Planetary dominance is achieved in less than seven years. Ashraani are immediately integrated into Zhrakhadi society. |
| 1749 (306) | Over the course of three centuries, Zhrakahd is quickly turned into one large city, a design the Zhrakhadi brought with them from their homeworlds. The Zhrakhadi regain space travel as a common activity. |
| 1773 (24) | Zhrtim'rad discovered. Minimal repairs necessary. These take quite some time as the necessary material resources are extremely scarce. They are eventually synthesized, and the gate repaired. Using this knowledge, Zhrtim'jan is disabled as best they can from the Zhrakhad side. Zhrtim'rad gated, Kaissa Zone discovered. |
| 1789 (16) | First Battle of Kaissa. Fully one half of the new Zhrakhadi miltary is lost due to unforseen ground-based defenses. The Zhrakhadi discover that the Kaissans use biological entities as their "technology", making them fierce opponents...and thus, the Emperor decreed that the planet be acquired at all costs. |
| 1827 (38) | Second Battle of Kaissa. The telepathic cries for help from the Kaissans draw two elder Roha from deep space. They arrive just after the battle begins. After several demonstrations of the beings' power, the Zhrakhadi retreat. |
| 1850 (23) | Rohana conquered. The telepathic Roha are found to be susceptible to various methods of psionic overload. |
| 1868 (18) | Third Battle of Kaissa. Utilizing newfound knowledge of the Roha's weaknesses, the Roha retreat, and Kaissa is conquered. |
| 1903 (35) | Aurtim'ral reactivated; Setar Zone discovered. |
| 1919 (16) | Strange crystals discovered on Setar, analysis begins by taking a sample back to Zhrakhad. Aurtim'ral is destabilized in the process, and the vessel carrying the sample is obliterated. It is found that a critical component of the gate was overloaded, and will have to be rebuilt. This takes a bit of time. Theories on the cause of the overload abound, but are not confirmed until later. Collateral damage to other gate systems is significant. |
| 1987 (68) | Aurtim'ral re-stabilized. Luckily, no irreplacable components were damaged. The Zhrakhadi on the Setar side have made a comfortable living on both Sagirha and Setar. With new sensor technologies, returning ZO ships get very strong, and very wrong, sensor echoes from certain portions of the planet. These are discovered to be caused by the same crystal which caused Aurtim'ral to be nearly destroyed. |
| 1989 (2) | Crystals, dubbed ilydri, are found to have enormous energy potential. Colonization of Setar, subjugation of Setari begins. |
| 2008 (19) | Setar conquered. The numerous but peaceful Setari put up very little resistance. Ilydri mining operations are widespread. The Emperor himself lays claim to Setar. There are no disputes. |
| 2021 (13) | Emperor moves capital to Setar. Settlement of Sagirha begins. |
| 2041 (20) | Resource-rich planet of Sagirha colonized. Many creatures, none sentient, are quite deadly in their combat effectiveness. This makes the planet very difficult to settle. Even currently, there are some areas of the planet where it is unwise to travel. |
| 2062 (21) | The tundra moon of Setar, Sahar, is colonized. Imperial military operations moved to Sahar. |
| 2077 (15) | Construction of the artificial island of Kiirei begins on Rohana, as the nearest parcel of land is seven miles below the surface. |
| 2126 (49) | Ministry of Science built on Kiirei. The Roha bioengineering project is begun. The Crystals are found to be psionically resonant, partially why the Zhrakhadi were able to bring out ilydri's energy so easily. The Roha are adapted to utilize ilydri, which only enhances their energy manipulation abilities. The weaknesses exploted at the Third Battle of Kaissa are eliminated. Previously, only elder Roha were able to finalize the metamorphosis that allowed them to survive in space. Now, utilizing Zhrakhadi ingenuity and Kaissan biotechnology, the change can be wrought on any willing Roha. For the most part, the Roha are indeed willing, as their curiosity and love of exploration is unprecidented in Zhrakhadi history. Enhancement of an elder Roha results in a sea-based lifeform over five kilometers in diameter, providing an excellent basing facility for space-capable Roha. |
| 2153 (27) | Cirtim'maeb repaired as much as the Zhrakhadi can manage, and yet it still refuses to function. This is surprising because the gates have thus far demonstrated an extraordinary ability to regenerate themselves. As this process can take hundreds of years, the ZO frequently replace or repair parts they themselves have synthesized. It is surmised that the other end is inoperable. Strange energy fluctuations in Zhrtim'jan begin when Cirtim'maeb is repaired. |
| 2210 (57) | New, stronger fluctuations in Zhrtim'jan are believed to be an attempt to gate through Dajantim'riel, and it is thought that the attempted repair of the malfunctioning Cirtim'maeb, or the disruption of Aurtim'ral, may have alerted the Sovereign that the Orders are once again a threat. This event is labeled the "Sending". Mass panic ensues, as the paranoia that has been bred by the Emperor through the years spills over. Minor rioting is suppressed almost as soon as it starts. A military modernization program is begun, updating much of the Orders' military hardware. A surge in patriotism doubles the size of the military, allowing many new opportunities for a generation of Zhrakhadi. Several long-term exploration missions are sent out from each Zone. Two missions in particular seeks to map the space between the three Zones. |
| 2278 (68) | A large revolt on Kaissa is put down quickly and, surprisingly, without much bloodshed. Once the Zhrakhadi revealed the self-serving motivations of the revolt's leader, it fell apart within hours. How a Kaissan could hide such information from the Zhrakhadi, let alone other Kaissans, is a mystery. Heavy research into psionic technologies is begun. |
| 2309 (31) | A number of breakthroughs in biotechnology are achieved, especially in integrating ilydri crystals with biological entities. Creating an enhanced breed of Roha, they are sent on exploratory missions for the most part, though some stay within the Orders' to act as escort vessels for high Zhrakhadi and system guards. The same research yields a very potent lifeform, one which can enter into a parasitic relationship with a Zhrakhadi and discharge enormous amounts of psychokinetic energy. These beings will take over the host unless the host is a sufficiently capable telepath. These "Z"'s are highly prized as weapons. |
| 2312 (3) | A new breed of ZO warship is developed, dubbed the "Kadar", heightening the efficiency of ilydri power to nearly 100%. Unfortunately, a misconfiguration in the Kadar's drive systems causes yet another ilydri-based disruption of a stargate. This time, Zhrtim'rad. Rulers of Zhrakhad and Ashrama fear that this is a precursor to invasion by the Sovereign's forces and prepare themselves appropriately. |
| 2321 (9) | Zhrtim'rad re-stabilized. No components were destroyed, however the dimensional fold through which the stargates operate was greatly disturbed. Testing on the other stargates, and further tuning of the Kadar's drives, show that the crystal is even more powerful than the Orders had previously thought. Reversing the process is fairly simple, perhaps even usable for a last-ditch defensive effort. It is unknown if this procedure causes permanent damage. Re-established contact with the Zhrakhad zone. Further improvements to the non-Roha warships that emerged from Zhrtim'rad prevented any friendly fire, effectively disabling the "defending" ships before they could fire. |
| 2376 (55) | Some time after the second disruption, energy signatures ten times as powerful as those of the first Sending are detected through Zhrtim'jan. Zhrtim'rad and Aurtim'riel have faint, resonating "echoes" that match the much stronger eminations of Zhrtim'jan. It is feared that the Sovereign may have developed a way to access all stargates with only a single gate. Gatelocks are put in place on all stargates, increasing the number of trained personnel required to maintain them. |
| 2398 (22) | Twenty-two years after the Second Sending, the military is on a heightened state of alert, but is not expecting an immediate attack. Scientists have said that if there is to be an assault from Dajantim'riel, then their locking mechanisms will give the Orders at the most fifteen days to mobilize. Many contingency plans and defense strategies are designed to be implemented inside of ten days. Social unrest is almost nil, with Zhrakhadi, Ashraani, Setari, Kaissans and Roha living in relative harmony. It is at this point that the Federation discovers a battered Lamtim'ral inside of a nebula near the Lily Yo system, possibly leading to a tense confrontation with the bunker mentality, very paranoid, Zhrakhad Orders. |
Post-discovery
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| Sep 2399 | Zhrakhadi personnel serving as part of a diplomatic mission onboard a Klingon Negh'Var participate in an assault on Romulan territory. The Klingon vessel is disabled and subsequently destroyed, after the two thralls were beamed into a Tal'Shiar brig |
| Jan 2400 | The ZWS Emperor's Wrath (Kadar class) travels around the alpha and beta quadrants picking up representatives from nearly all major factions to participate in a science mission in the delta quadrant |
| ???? | A Hirogen hunter vessel slips into orders territory and manages to murder the first Jaliha Kiru, mother Roha. The Hirogen vessel is destroyed by the infamous Battlecat, and the crew interrogated |
| ???? | A Ferengi vessel stuck in the LMC is rescued by a Roha, and the pilot is treated on Setar |
| ???? | Nagus Mordoc Zed is arrested after he flies a fleet of subcraft through Orders space on their way from Bajor to Zekit. The arrest is hushed-up, leading to a lot of ill-feeling towards the Orders. The Nagus was released a few days later after continuous Outland pressure |
| ???? | Boerehk, the security official who ordered the arrest of the Nagus, is kidnapped by Mordoc but tricks his way out of the cell and ends up stealing a Bladewing |
| ???? | Stolen Bladewing gets turned into an ornamental fountain on ZDP Murtryz |
| ???? | UZI is dissolved due to verbal conflict between Archduke Hans Zarhaan and Admiral Zamo Haminger |
| ???? | The Zhrakhad Orders descends into civil war as a group known as the Pasdi'kor initiate terrorist attacks on the capital planet, and taking control of the Second Order. The conflict lasts just over a month before the rebellion is crushed by loyalist forces |
| ???? | First awards ceremony in centuries held on Setar. Many foreign diplomats and curious peoples attend |
| ???? | Second Jaliha Kiru (Roha'Zymtra) is killed by the Federation who were trying to rescue her and her occupants from a pirate base in the Nimbus-Munspelheim-QI'tomer triangle area |
| ???? | A large pirate force sets up a base near Kelvira IX, in which the Zhrakhadi stargates are used as ports for allied ships seeking to fight the pirates |
| Jun 2400 | The Unity direct Zrian Arakis Vor to the Tyrixx regarding the infertility caused by the ilydri crystals. The Tyrixx treat Arakis Vor in a cocoon. Vor sends news of this to the Orders, and treatment en masse begins. |
| ???? | The Romulan-Zhrakhadi treaty is written and then signed by a thrall, Ve'lx, and the Romulan Praetor, Ael'aekhifv |
| Dec 2400 | Ministry of Defense dissolved. ZO begins relying on Federation protection |
| Feb 2401 (Stardate 78118) | The first of a new generation of Zhrakhadi children are born, thanks to the Tyrixx treatment |
| ???? | UZI is reinstated |
| Mar 2401 | Dominion invade Bajor and take Gamma'kaa and Jaikna'kaa and find a way to link the two together and destroy the control device, so that the Zhrakhadi cannot unlink the two |
| Mar 2401 | Ministry of Defense reinstated to combat the Dominion. Anger and will for revenge swell the ranks quickly. |
| ???? | Borg threaten the stargates. Cardassian forces attack and destroy the gate in Federation posession as a measure to stop the threat |
| ???? | Tyrixx move the new stargates to the LMC |
| Oct 2401 | Emperor Zhaan makes his speech |
| Oct 2401 | Lamtim'ral was closed by Delenn Arminas, and the Orders was sealed off from the Outside...forever? |
Races
- The Zhrakhadi themselves, the "masters"
- The Thralls - subjugated species
- Ashraani
- Kaissans
- Roha
- Setari
Planets
- First Order
- Setar - the home of the Emperor
- Sahar (Setar's moon)
- Sagirha - a planet filled with lush jungles and giant dinosaur-like creatures
- Setar - the home of the Emperor
- Second Order
- Zhrakhad - the home of the Archduke and the first planet to be settled by the Zhrakhadi
- Ashrama - the agricultural world of the Orders and home to the Ashraani
- Third Order
- Kaissa - another jungle planet, and home to the Kaissans
- Rohana - an ocean planet on which an artificial island was built. Also home to the Roha
Language
A small vocabulary of key items was even composed for the ZO:
| Zhrakhadi rank | Translation |
|---|---|
| Zriamven | Archduke |
| Aynam | Prince |
| Zrian | Speaker |
| Daeve | Minister |
| Ilamben | Duke |
| Duva | Commander |
| Quesitar | Guardian |
| Lihux | Scientist |
| Siteril | Diplomat |
| Xijator | Avenger |
| Auvari | Warrior |
| Taien | Financier |
| Nosu | Citizen |
| Zhrakhadi word | Translation |
| Tim | Star Path |
| Lamaeb | Angry Gods |
| Ciral | Riches |
| Aurad | Miracles |
| Zhriel | Outcast |
| Dajan | Vengeful ones |
| Zhrakhad | Heart of vengeance/outcast throne |
| Zhrakhadi | Exiled gods/rising stars |
| Zamebra | An aquatic mammal native to Rohana |
| Yiltan | A notable tree on Ashrama |
| Toba | A flower from Zhrakhad |
| Ilydri | Crystals from Setar |
| Kiirei | Artificial island on Rohana |
| Zhrakhadi food | Translation |
| Kembora | Sweet dessert topped with sandworm cream |
| Sarlum Puhlij | Boiled chunks of Sarlum meat in a flavoured broth |
| Yilzojj | Salad with roots, berries, Yiltan leaves |
| Zamebran | Fillets of Zamebra lightly fried in sandworm fat |
| Zigomta | Oatmeal-textured substance for Kaissans |
| Zhrakhadi drink | Translation |
| Azritom | Almost chewable, murky brown drink with sweet smell designed for Kaissans |
| Mojid Aramaw | Traditional from homeland containing berries, wheat, Toba petals |
| Ooril | Fruit-based drink that instills calm from Setar |
| Tikzomaj | Popular drink often used in Setari courting, tradition adopted by Zhrakhadi too |
| Yaktarian | Made from Ashrama berries, v alcoholic, impotency cure |
Houses
Zhrakhadi were part of large Houses, almost clan-like organisations that looked after their members and "loaned" ships to the Ministry of Defense.
| Name | House leader | Primary location |
|---|---|---|
| Aldaron | Zarhaan | Zhrakhad |
| Apadere | Boerehk | Zhrakhad |
| Elendil | Arakis | Ashrama |
Ship Classes
Zhrakhadi ships tended to be very large in size, slow at warp but comparably fast at impulse and very well armed
Fighters
- Roha'Taijah - A form of baby/child Roha (living creature able to traverse space)
- Blinniq - The technological fighter, one of the most powerful fighters due to its twin railguns
Frigates
- Roha'Hijonza - A more mature Roha
- Ravom - The technological frigate
- Jiika - The techship scout, also used as a fighter wing carrier
Destroyers
- Roha'Zymtra - An even more mature Roha, usually female. The primary Roha'Zymtra was usually the "mother" of many of the other Roha
- Qatij - The technological destroyer
Cruisers
- Roha'Mijan - Originally the father and mother Roha only, but one mother was "lost" by Delenn Arminas, and so then on only the father Roha was of this class
- Kadar - The technological cruiser
Freighters
- Apasororo - A freighter with the capacity of an FV, crew requirements of an FI, but had no warp drive (perfect for Orders space)
Space objects of note
| Name | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ZWS Zaiinkelnat Hurohi | Roha'Mijan | Father Roha. Ran off into the delta quadrant |
| ZWS Jaliha Kiru | Roha'Zymtra | Mother Roha. Died after being captured by pirates |
| ZWS Hliyx Kiru | Roha'Zymtra | Mother Roha that replaced Jaliha |
| ZWS Gamle Ru | Roha'Hijonza | Ran off into the delta quadrant |
| ZWS Zeilana Ko | Roha'Hijonza | Ran off into the delta quadrant |
| ZSV Moya | Roha'Taijah | Baby Roha that used to play with the Federation |
| ZWS Jilaea Dirial-Ru | Kadar | ZO Flagship. Only ever commanded by 2 people |
| ZWS Arminas Anwarnya | Jiika | Fighter carrier |
| ZWS Nahseah Illiadri | Qatij | Fought in a lot of pirate campaigns |
| ZWS Maniikan Ti-Kiru | Ravom | High Order primary transport |
| ZWS Sentitu Halen | Kadar | Replacement for the Jilaea, name translates to "Feel Good" |
| ZPF Roha'tuqa | Shipyard | Platform in orbit of Rohana |
| ZDP Hwaauulf | Starbase/Outpost | Defense platform above Zhrakhad |
| ZDP Yyatavuk | Starbase | It had an awesome name |
| ZDP Murtryz | Starbase | Primary starbase above Sahar |
| ZDP Sregona | Station | Joint ZO-RSE station in neutral space near QI'tomer |
People of note
| Name | Rank | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Zarhaan | Zriamven | Archduke, leader of the High Order, Duke of Setar |
| Delenn Arminas | Zrian | 3rd Order Speaker, Evilness, Duchess of Kaissa |
| Arakis Vor | Zrian | 2nd Order Speaker, Pacifist, Duke of Ashrama |
| Harziel Skiros | Daeve | Minister of Science, Duke of Rohana |
| Boerehk Feiyaamh | Daeve | Minister of Defense |
| Ve'lx | Quesitar | Diplomatic/Scientific Thrall |
| Sunshine Aeryl-ain | Quesitar | Insane thrall that liked to shoot things |
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