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Wadi
Basic Information
QuadrantGamma
Home SystemTomerela
Government
PopulationUnknown


The Wadi control their home system and three nearby star systems. They are not part of the Dominion, but have a healthy respect for that power. The homeworld of the Wadi (a word meaning "the People" in their tongue) is Tomerela IV, in the Tomerela System in the Gamma Quadrant. It is rich in metals, minerals, and other resources, which the Wadi trade with other species. They have so far managed to avoid being conquered by the Jem'Hadar due to their territory's location (far from the most traveled spacelanes) and, it is believed, through the use of their mental powers and advanced technology.

Although not all Wadi possess psionic powers, their species does have a higher percentage of persons with psionic abilities than most other species - something like three percent of the populace has some form of psionic ability.

Physiology

The Wadi are roughly the same average height and mass as humans. They are humanoids with skin tones ranging from white to dark brown; their hair colors likewise range from blonde to black. They often paint clan markings and similar symbols on their foreheads or other parts of their bodies, usually in purple ink.

History and Culture

A Vulcan ship discovered the Wadi in 2369. They became the first Gamma Quadrant species to send a formal diplomatic delegation through the wormhole to establish relations with the Federation. Their first experience in the Alpha Quadrant was not entirely routine. Quark, the proprietor of a bar on Deep Space 9, cheated them at dabo. In retaliation they forced him to play a game of their own, chula, in which the crew of Deep Space 9 was transported into a pocket dimension or illusory setting to participate in a series of apparently lethal challenges. Having won these challenges and survived the game (which actually placed them in no danger), they were returned unharmed to the station and relations with the Wadi resumed their normal course.

The Wadi are interested in all sorts of games, and are very competitive. Some of their first words while they were on the station were a request to be taken to the games at Quark's. On their world games are a subject of great fascination; in fact, their political process seems to involve games. The ruler of the Wadi is the person who manages to win the greatest of their game tournaments; rulers of lesser social units (typically individual clans) must win lesser tournaments. A Wadi leader goes by a title indicating his mastery of games. For example, Falo, the leader of the diplomatic delegation to Deep Space 9, was a Master Surchid, indicating a very high rank in the Wadi government.

Deep Space 9's experience with the Wadi indicates they possess at least some advanced forms of technology. Their transporter, or transporter-like, technology appears to be far more advanced than that found in the Federation. They may even have the ability to create "pocket dimensions" or breach dimensional barriers in a controlled manner. The Federation hopes to obtain samples of this technology through trade, but so far the Wadi have guarded their technological secrets closely.

Reference(s)

  • Moore, Christian, et al. Star Trek DS9 RPG Core Game Book, New York: Last Unicorn Games, 1999.