The Rasiinians were a spacefaring humanoid species characterized by wrinkled blue skin and a bony exoskeleton covering their face.
In 2372, Ambassador Runepp traveled to Deep Space 9 aboard a Bajoran transport. The mysterious Onaya also came to the station aboard the same vessel. (DS9: "The Muse")
The Borg had encountered and assimilated Rasiinians prior to 2373, as indicated by the image of one which later appeared during one of Seven of Nine's guilt-induced hallucinations. (VOY: "Infinite Regress")
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Appearances[]
- DS9: "The Muse"
- VOY: "Infinite Regress"
Background information[]
Winning sketch of a Rasiinian
The Rasiinian in "The Muse" was played by John Paul Lona. He won a guest spot on DS9 for designing the makeup of the Rasiinian species in the Playmates Toys' "Design-an-Alien" contest.
According to Lona's winning entry, he described the Rasiinian as having "a boney exo-skeleton which covers his soft, wrinkled skin. His glowing eyes often give away his mood, both varying in intensity and color." (Star Trek: Communicator issue 105, p. 4)
Two other aliens have been shown with bone plating on the face; they are an inhabitant of Nimbus III and an inhabitant of or visitor to DS9.
External link[]
- Design an Alien Competition: the full story on the designing of the Rasiinian ambassador