Tzenketh

Tzenketh Astronomical Location Quadrant Alpha Physical Characteristic Classification M Surface Gravity 1.3g Moons No moons; System of rings exist Additional Information Affiliation Independent Native Race(s) Tzenkethi Population Billions

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The homeworld of a sector of space dominated by a proud race, Tzenketh has had hostile relations with the Federation in the past, including a period of war, but remains a near-mystery to much of the Alpha Quadrant. While generally unknown before the 24th century, the Tzenkethi first contact could likely have taken place late in the 23rd century, with potentially violent results. The Tzenkethi entered into a war with the Federation in the mid-24th century, and tensions remain high between powers for some time. Tzenkethi could easily be a threat---or an ally---in any given situation.

Tzenkethi Sector

Tzenketh is the sixth world of fifteen orbiting an orange star. It is the centerpiece of the Tzenkethi sector, a sector of space dominated by Tzenkethi worlds and affiliated planets. The Tzenkethi Sector abuts the Bajoran sector and Cardassian space, on the opposite side of these sectors from [[Ferengi] space. Beyond Tzenkethi space is unexplored territory in the Alpha Quadrant; territory Starfleet would dearly like to be able to begin mapping.

Climate

Tzenketh is a somewhat cool world, though not truly cold. Certainly, its polar regions are bitterly cold, and the ice caps extend several latitudes further than on many planets, but there are still broad temperate ranges where agriculture and habitation have flourished.

Geography

Tzenketh is a beautiful world, three quarters water, with eight continents spread over the surface of the world. The Tzenkethi evolved to sentience on the continent of Tnectish, several hundred miles to the south of the northernmost continent on Tzenketh. Said northerly continent is marked by iron-red mountain ranges extending as high as three miles in the air along the northernmost continent. This range—called the Tfenpthi, or Crown Mountains—formed the centerpiece of Tzenkethi spirituality. Looking to the north, the primitive Tzenkethi saw a crown on the horizon, out of reach but always to be strived for.

Places of Interest

Even today, with almost all continents on Tzenketh well populated by Tzenkethi, many tzeui make pilgrimages to Tfenpthi’su — the temple of the Crown Mountains — on the continent of Tnectish. Tfenpthi’su is a beautiful temple of marble, built along the northern coast of Tnectish, with one of the best views of the Crown Mountains on Tzenketh. This temple is both beautiful and highly significant to the Tzenkethi’s cultural heritage.

It is worth nothing that there is little interest in actually traveling to the Crown Mountains themselves. As Zeckit Kaptu’tzeu once said, “the concept of the crown on the horizon inspires. The fact of the crown underfoot disappoints.”

Reference(s)

• Burns, Eric, Kenneth A. Hite & Doug Sun. Star Trek Roleplaying Game Book 7: Worlds, Decipher, 2005. ISBN: 1582369097.