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* [https://www.worldanvil.com/w/star-trek3A-heroes-and-demons-klinger401/a/orion-species Star Trek - Heroes & Demons: "Orion"] | * [https://www.worldanvil.com/w/star-trek3A-heroes-and-demons-klinger401/a/orion-species Star Trek - Heroes & Demons: "Orion"] | ||
* [https://www.startrekservicerecordsimulator.com/species-data-cards/orion Star Trek Service Record Simulator: "Orion"] | |||
* [http://ussalbion.co.uk/orion.html USSAlbion.co.uk: "Orion"] | * [http://ussalbion.co.uk/orion.html USSAlbion.co.uk: "Orion"] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:39, 10 July 2026
- For the communal use of the term, see "Rigelian"
- See also: Great Orion Empire
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| Orion (Rigelian Orion) | |
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| Classification: | mammalian humanoid |
| Planet of Origin: | Rigel VII |
| Environmental requirements: | Class M |
| Tech Level: | TBD |
| Warp Year: | TBD |
| Affiliation: | Unaligned |
| Typical lifespan: | 90 years[1] |
| Telepathic abilities: | TBD |
| AIX code: | TBD |
The Orions are a race from the Beta quadrant, famous for their involvement in many criminal endeavors: piracy, slavery, and corruption. They primarily inhabited the Orion Colonies.
Appearance
Orions are known for their distinctive green skin, which can feature yellowish to bluish undertones. They usually have black hair, though some had red, green, brown or white hair. Some Orion men were often bald.[2]
Orion hearts have six valves, with blood flowing in both directions simultaneously. They have dark green blood.[2]
Some female Orions express a pheromone, which can have powerful effects on their own and other species. These pheromones affect the Orion male physiology at the adrenal level, causing sharp increases to aggression. Males of most species will suffer from similar effects to Orion males, to include accelerated metabolisms and raised adrenaline production—they may also be susceptible to suggestion. The pheromones effect is cumulative; the longer one is exposed, the more pronounced the results will be. It should be noted that the effects differ species to species. Though their male counterparts do not possess pheromones to the same extent, they do extrude a level of testosterone of which has reportedly affected females of various races.[1]
Orions have a copper-based bloody chemistry, similar to that of a Vulcan. Their varying green skin tones are considered to be due to the copper blood and chlorophyll in their skin cells. Thanks to the chlorophyll, green-pigmented skin absorbs the ultraviolet radiation of their sun, keeping them relatively immune to its harmful effects and somewhat resistant to radiation in general. They live about 90 standard years, with the effects of old age setting in after 60.[1]
See Also
Additional Sources
- Star Trek - Heroes & Demons: "Orion"
- Star Trek Service Record Simulator: "Orion"
- USSAlbion.co.uk: "Orion"