An Axanar in 2151.
Axanar script
The Axanar are an androgynous species with an average life span of 400 years, native to the planet Axanar.
Physiology
The Axanar body produces triglobulin from its zymuth gland. This substance has medical and aphrodisiacal properties, and is used by a number of different species for those purposes. Some even forcefully 'harvest' Axanar for their triglobulin.
The Axanar apparently prefer a nitrogen-methane atmosphere.
See also: Axanar language
History
An Axanar cargo vessel.
In 2151, humans made First Contact with the Axanar via Enterprise, when an unnamed species had attacked one of their freighters. Enterprise sent an away team over to investigate, and found the mutilated corpses of the crew. When the Axanar returned, due to a translator malfunction, they believed that the Enterprise was responsible. Fortunately, Hoshi Sato, having translated the Axanar language, was able to convey to the Axanar that the true attackers were the ones attacking Enterprise, to which the Axanar offered assistance.
By the mid-23rd century, a conflict had broken out between the United Federation of Planets and the Axanar. Starfleet Captain Garth of Izar won a famous battle against the Axanar at their home planet. The battle would become required reading at Starfleet Academy. James T. Kirk would participate in the subsequent peace mission at Axanar, for which he was awarded the Palm Leaf of Axanar Peace Mission.
Technology
The Axanar vessel encountered by Enterprise was approximately 92 meters in length and its hull was comprised of tritanium and disilicon polymers.
References
- ENT: "Fight or Flight"
- TOS: "Court Martial"
- TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy"