Changes: Plak tow

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Vorik, mad with plak tow.

Plak tow can be translated literally as "blood fever." It is the final stage of Pon farr, characterized by a combative nature and a high fever. Normally a Vulcan in this state will be unable to speak or think clearly. T'Pau was surprised when Spock approached her to ask that Kirk not be brought into the combat. (TOS: "Amok Time")

The "fever" is broken through the koon-ut-kal-if-fee, either through the successful completion of a marriage, or through combat. (VOY: "Blood Fever")

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 [[Image:Vorik-blood-fever.jpg|thumb|[[Vorik]], mad with ''plak tow''.]]
-'''Plak tow''' can be translated literally as "Blood fever."  It is the final stage of [[Pon farr]], charactarized by a combative nature. High fever is another symptom of this condition. Normally a Vulcan in this state will be unable to speak or think clearly. [[T'Pau]] was surprised when [[Spock]] approached her to ask that [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] not be brought into the combat. ({{TOS|Amok Time}})
+'''Plak tow''' can be translated literally as "blood fever."  It is the final stage of [[Pon farr]], characterized by a combative nature and a high fever. Normally a Vulcan in this state will be unable to speak or think clearly. [[T'Pau]] was surprised when [[Spock]] approached her to ask that [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] not be brought into the combat. ({{TOS|Amok Time}})
 The "fever" is broken through the [[koon-ut-kal-if-fee]], either through the successful completion of a marriage, or through combat. ({{VOY|Blood Fever}})