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[[Image:weyoun_portrait1.jpg|thumb|[[Weyoun]], a male [[Vorta]].]]
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[[File:Weyoun.jpg|thumb|[[Weyoun]], a male Vorta]]
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[[Image:Eris.jpg|thumb|[[Eris]], a female [[Vorta]].]]
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[[File:Eris.jpg|thumb|[[Eris]], a female Vorta]]
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:''Not to be confused with the [[Horta]], a silicon-based non-humanoid species that can burrow through solid stone.''
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:''Not to be confused with the [[Horta]], a silicon-based non-humanoid species that can burrow through solid stone, or with the [[Vor'cha class]] [[Klingon starships|Klingon ship]].''
   
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The '''Vorta''' are a [[humanoid]] species [[Genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] by the [[Founders]] of the [[Dominion]] to act as field commanders, [[administrator]]s, [[scientist]]s and [[diplomat]]s.
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The '''Vorta''' were a [[humanoid]] species [[Genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] by the [[Founder]]s of the [[Dominion]] to act as field commanders, [[administrator]]s, [[scientist]]s and [[diplomat]]s. The Vorta saw themselves as those who "serve the Founders."
   
 
== History and Politics ==
  
== History and Politics ==
 
:''Also see: [[Dominion history]]''
  
:''Also see: [[Dominion history]]''
   
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The Vorta believe, perhaps apocryphally, that they previously existed as small, timid, ape-like creatures living in hollowed-out trees to avoid the many predators on their homeworld. A group of Vorta hid a [[Changeling]] from an angry mob, and in return the Changeling promised that one day they would be transformed and placed at the head of a vast interstellar empire. The Founders fulfilled this promise by genetically changing the Vorta into [[humanoid]]s and employing them at the highest level of the Dominion. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
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The Vorta believe, perhaps apocryphally, that they previously existed as small, timid, ape-like [[forest]] dwellers living in hollowed-out [[tree]]s to avoid the many [[predator]]s on their homeworld. Legend has it that one day, a family of Vorta hid a [[Changeling]] from an angry mob of "[[solids]]" that were pursuing it. In return, the Changeling promised that one day they would be transformed into powerful beings and placed at the head of a vast interstellar [[empire]] that would stretch across the [[galaxy]]. The Founders fulfilled this promise by genetically changing the Vorta into [[humanoid]]s and employing them at the highest level of the Dominion as their tools of conquest. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
   
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{{bginfo|According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (p. 71), the Vorta homeworld was in fact the planet [[Kurill Prime]] as [[Eris]] had claimed in {{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}}, even though her story of a recent Dominion conquest of that world was a lie.}}
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Vorta act as the commanders of the [[Jem'Hadar]]. Each Jem'Hadar ship is commanded by a single Vorta, to whom the Jem'Hadar [[First]] is directly responsible. The other Jem'Hadar are responsible to the First. The Vorta are tasked with the distribution of [[ketracel-white]], the drug that ensures the loyalty of the Jem'Hadar (although it has been indicated that this is not entirely necessary). ({{DS9|To the Death}})
  
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Vorta act as the commanders of the [[Jem'Hadar]]. Each Jem'Hadar ship is commanded by a single Vorta, to whom the Jem'Hadar [[First (rank)|First]] is directly responsible. The other Jem'Hadar are responsible to the First. The Vorta are tasked with the distribution of [[ketracel-white]], the drug that ensures the loyalty of the Jem'Hadar (although it has been indicated that this is not entirely necessary). ({{DS9|To the Death}})
   
 
== Physiology ==
  
== Physiology ==
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Vorta have pale skin, violet eyes, and elongated earlobes. The Founders altered the Vorta genome to include a sense of hearing greater than that of most other humanoid races, but they have comparatively weak eyesight. Vorta also have an immunity to virtually all forms of poison -- as diplomacy is often a dangerous occupation.
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Vorta have pale skin, violet eyes and elongated ears that are completely joined to the rest of the head. The Founders altered the Vorta genome to include a sense of hearing greater than that of most other humanoid races, but they have comparatively weak eyesight. Vorta are immune to most forms of [[poison]]; [[Weyoun]] once observed that this trait ''"came in handy as a diplomat"''. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold|Sacrifice of Angels|Ties of Blood and Water}})
   
 
A few Vorta agents, such as [[Eris]], are capable of generating powerful blasts of [[telekinesis]], strong enough to knock an adult [[Human|human]] off his feet. However, this does not appear to be an attribute of most Vorta. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}})
  
A few Vorta agents, such as [[Eris]], are capable of generating powerful blasts of [[telekinesis]], strong enough to knock an adult [[Human|human]] off his feet. However, this does not appear to be an attribute of most Vorta. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}})
   
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{{bginfo|[[Ronald D. Moore]] stated: "''Our internal rationale has been that Eris was given this ability for a specific purpose by the Founders (and maybe several other Vorta along with her) and that it is not a normal part of the Vorta "recipe" in the Dominion.''" {{AOLchat|Ronald D. Moore|ron077|1998}}}}
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: ''[[Ronald D. Moore]] stated: "We have no plans to use this ability again, and our internal logic is that it was not an ability shared by the entire Vorta race, but something that was specifically engineered by the Founders for that particular Vorta (or possibly a whole subset of the Vorta). Eris was given this ability for a specific purpose by the Founders. [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/6952/ron57.txt] [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/6952/ron77.txt]''
  
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Vorta are immune to most forms of [[poison]]. [[Weyoun]] once thought that ''"came in handy as a diplomat"''. ({{DS9|Ties of Blood and Water}})
  
   
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Perhaps the most important of the genetic alterations made to the Vorta is an intrinsic belief that the Founders are their Gods. This ensures the Vorta's absolute obedience to the Founders. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
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Perhaps the most important of the genetic alterations made to the Vorta is an intrinsic belief that the Founders are gods. This ensures the Vorta's absolute obedience to the Founders. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
   
 
Vorta only have a limited sense of taste and aesthetics. They enjoy [[kava nut]]s and [[rippleberry|rippleberries]], as they did before they were genetically engineered, but little else. Vorta generally have no appreciation for art. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
  
Vorta only have a limited sense of taste and aesthetics. They enjoy [[kava nut]]s and [[rippleberry|rippleberries]], as they did before they were genetically engineered, but little else. Vorta generally have no appreciation for art. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
   
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Unlike the Jem'Hadar, there are both male and female Vorta in service. If a Vorta is killed, they can be replaced with a [[clone]]. Vorta clones can occasionally become defective, taking on different personality traits to their predecessors (''see [[Weyoun#Weyoun 6|Weyoun 6]]''). ({{DS9|Ties of Blood and Water|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
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Like the Jem'Hadar, Vorta do not reproduce sexually, but individual Vorta have achieved a virtual state of immortality through cloning. Unlike the Jem'Hadar, there are both male and female Vorta in service.
 
   
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In the event of capture, Vorta are expected to commit [[suicide]] via their [[termination implant]]. Vorta are told that this death is quick and painless but this has proven not to be the case. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
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:''This might be due to the need of Vorta to act as [[ambassador]]s for the [[Dominion]] among sexually reproducing species. It is not known whether the Vorta are sterile, but no Vorta has ever mentioned family, shown interest in sex, no female Vorta has been pregnant, and no Vorta children have been seen in the entire run of [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]. ''
  
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If a Vorta is killed, they can quickly be replaced with a [[clone]], retaining the memories of his or her previous incarnation. Vorta clones can occasionally become defective, taking on different personality traits to their predecessors (''see [[Weyoun#Weyoun 6|Weyoun 6]]''). ({{DS9|Ties of Blood and Water|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
  
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In the event of capture, Vorta are expected to commit suicide via their [[termination implant]]. Vorta are told that this death is quick and painless but this has proven not to be the case. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
  
   
 
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==Background Information==
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==External Links==
  
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The Vorta were initially conceived as rugged space-traders, what [[Ira Steven Behr]] has referred to as "''{{w|Brian Dennehy}}-types''." (''The Birth of the Dominion and Beyond'', [[DS9 Season 3 DVD]], Special Features)
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* {{Wikipedia|List of Star Trek races#Vorta|Vorta}}
   
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Revision as of 20:38, 15 October 2014

File:Weyoun.jpg

Weyoun, a male Vorta

Eris

Eris, a female Vorta

Not to be confused with the Horta, a silicon-based non-humanoid species that can burrow through solid stone, or with the Vor'cha class Klingon ship.

The Vorta were a humanoid species genetically engineered by the Founders of the Dominion to act as field commanders, administrators, scientists and diplomats. The Vorta saw themselves as those who "serve the Founders."

History and Politics

Also see: Dominion history

The Vorta believe, perhaps apocryphally, that they previously existed as small, timid, ape-like forest dwellers living in hollowed-out trees to avoid the many predators on their homeworld. Legend has it that one day, a family of Vorta hid a Changeling from an angry mob of "solids" that were pursuing it. In return, the Changeling promised that one day they would be transformed into powerful beings and placed at the head of a vast interstellar empire that would stretch across the galaxy. The Founders fulfilled this promise by genetically changing the Vorta into humanoids and employing them at the highest level of the Dominion as their tools of conquest. (DS9: "Treachery, Faith and the Great River")

According to Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 71), the Vorta homeworld was in fact the planet Kurill Prime as Eris had claimed in DS9: "The Jem'Hadar", even though her story of a recent Dominion conquest of that world was a lie.

Vorta act as the commanders of the Jem'Hadar. Each Jem'Hadar ship is commanded by a single Vorta, to whom the Jem'Hadar First is directly responsible. The other Jem'Hadar are responsible to the First. The Vorta are tasked with the distribution of ketracel-white, the drug that ensures the loyalty of the Jem'Hadar (although it has been indicated that this is not entirely necessary). (DS9: "To the Death")

Physiology

Vorta have pale skin, violet eyes and elongated ears that are completely joined to the rest of the head. The Founders altered the Vorta genome to include a sense of hearing greater than that of most other humanoid races, but they have comparatively weak eyesight. Vorta are immune to most forms of poison; Weyoun once observed that this trait "came in handy as a diplomat". (DS9: "Favor the Bold", "Sacrifice of Angels", "Ties of Blood and Water")

A few Vorta agents, such as Eris, are capable of generating powerful blasts of telekinesis, strong enough to knock an adult human off his feet. However, this does not appear to be an attribute of most Vorta. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar")

Ronald D. Moore stated: "Our internal rationale has been that Eris was given this ability for a specific purpose by the Founders (and maybe several other Vorta along with her) and that it is not a normal part of the Vorta "recipe" in the Dominion." (AOL chat, 1998)

Perhaps the most important of the genetic alterations made to the Vorta is an intrinsic belief that the Founders are gods. This ensures the Vorta's absolute obedience to the Founders. (DS9: "Treachery, Faith and the Great River")

Vorta only have a limited sense of taste and aesthetics. They enjoy kava nuts and rippleberries, as they did before they were genetically engineered, but little else. Vorta generally have no appreciation for art. (DS9: "Favor the Bold", "Treachery, Faith and the Great River")

Unlike the Jem'Hadar, there are both male and female Vorta in service. If a Vorta is killed, they can be replaced with a clone. Vorta clones can occasionally become defective, taking on different personality traits to their predecessors (see Weyoun 6). (DS9: "Ties of Blood and Water", "Treachery, Faith and the Great River")

In the event of capture, Vorta are expected to commit suicide via their termination implant. Vorta are told that this death is quick and painless but this has proven not to be the case. (DS9: "Treachery, Faith and the Great River")

People

Food and Beverages

Appearances

Background Information

The Vorta were initially conceived as rugged space-traders, what Ira Steven Behr has referred to as "Brian Dennehy-types." (The Birth of the Dominion and Beyond, DS9 Season 3 DVD, Special Features)

External links

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