Brakiri

The Brakiri are an alien species that feature in Babylon 5.

History

Brakir had only one comet in its solar system where it became an important religious symbol among their people as it came to represent death. (Episode: Day of the Dead)

In 2260, at the urging of the Shadows, the Brakiri were one of many races within the League who began attacking their neighboring civilizations leading to many of their vessels being lost. (Episode: Interludes and Examinations) Afterwards, the Shadows began openly targeting the other races starting with Brakiri space as they began the next stage of the Shadow War. (Episode: Ship of Tears) As a result, the species were forced to face the dark vessels of their enemy and were hopelessly unable to combat them due to their advanced technology. Thus, a Brakiri ambassador alongside the Gaim went before Captain Sheridan on Babylon 5 to seek further aid. (Episode: Interludes and Examinations)

During n attack at a Drazi shipping line, hull metal from an attacking ship was recovered that their scientists determined was of Brakiri origin. Thus, they believed them responsible for the recent raids on the shipping lines but it was determined that they had in fact been framed. However, the Drazi ambassador refused to believe this and instead assigned ships on their border to watch over the Brakiri that were ordered to fire on them if they crossed their territory. This saw Interstellar Alliance President Sheridan putting White Stars on the border to attack any ship that initiated hostilities whilst they conducted their investigation on the source of the recent attack. The move displeased the Brakiri ambassador who stated that this was a violation of their sovereign rights and was not what they signed the Constitution for that brought them into the Alliance. (Episode: A Tragedy of Telepaths)

Overview

Brakiri were a night dwelling people who primary operated in darkness. (Episode: Day of the Dead) They were noted to hold family structures and greater groups known as the water clans. (Episode: A Day in the Strife)

They were believed to be not the kind of people that attacked others without provocation. Some claimed them to be packrats who did not invent anything but rather took technology from others. (Episode: A Tragedy of Telepaths)

Comets were noted for being potent death symbols within their culture and to invoke their name on a Brakiri was the equivalent of making a death threat. (Episode: A Day in the Strife) They were considered omens of death and held a great deal of importance to the Brakiri. The comet was considered a gift to all and of great religious significance. This was evident in the Day of the Dead festival where it occurred roughly one night every two hundred years was said that the dead returned to speak to the living. During this time, they contemplate and honor those that had died. (Episode: Day of the Dead)

Members

• Lethke :
• Kullenbrak : male ambassador that negotiated the purchase of a part of Babylon 5 for the Day of the Dead festival. (Episode: Day of the Dead)

Appearances

• Babylon 5: "A Day in the Strife"

External Links

• Babylon 5 Wiki Entry

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