Runepp, a Rasiinian ambassador.
A Rasiinian drone.
Winning sketch of a Rasiinian.
The Rasiinians are 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 vessel. (DS9: "The Muse")
The Borg had encountered and assimilated Rasiinians prior to 2373. As an image of one would later appear during one of Seven of Nine's guilt-induced hallucinations. (VOY: "Infinite Regress")
Appendices
Appearances
- DS9: "The Muse"
- VOY: "Infinite Regress"
Background
The Rasiinian in "The Muse" was played by John Paul Lona. He won a guest spot on DS9 for designing the make-up of the Rasiinian species.
According to Lonas' 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)
Two other aliens have shown with bone plating on the face, they are an inhabitant of Nimbus III and an an inhabitant of DS9.
External Links
- Design an Alien Competition: The full story on the designing of the Rasiinian ambassador.