Romulans
Romulans are an alien race that features in Star Trek.
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History
Their origins were traced to an ancient humanoid race who around 4.5 billion years ago seeded many worlds with the DNA to guide evolution to a form resembling their own with the resultant Romulans being one of he species that developed these DNA sequences. (Episode: The Chase)
In time, the differences with their Vulcan kin grew wider making them different for their distant cousins. (Episode: The Neutral Zone)
It was believed that the Romulans fascination with humans was responsible for keeping the peace with the Federation. (Episode: The Neutral Zone)
Overview
They were known to be distantly related to the Vulcans. (Episode: The Neutral Zone) It was for this reason that the Romulan's and Vulcan's shared a common physiology. (Episode: Image in the Sand) It was believed that the two races were virtually identical on a medical level. Tuvan Syndrome was a condition that afflicted this Vulcanoid race with sufferers being afflicted with a neurological disease that was degenerative and incurable. (Episode: Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges)
Romulan belief in their own superiority was to such as an extent that it was beyond arrogance. (Episode: The Neutral Zone) Their people were noted to hold a well deserved reputation for their arrogance. (Episode: Image in the Sand) Klingons considered them to be an arrogant and untrustworthy people. (Episode: Tears of the Prophets)
As a people, Romulans were said to be creatures of extremes as they could be one moment violent beyond description yet the next moment tender and intensely curious. (Episode: The Neutral Zone) It was claimed that the Romulan's did not believe in luck. (Episode: Tears of the Prophets) Some claimed that they were an unimaginative people who could be an implacable foe. (Episode: Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges) Vulcan's and Romulan's shared a mutual distrust of one another. (Episode: Image in the Sand) Romulans did not initiate anything as they waited to see their opponent to commit themselves first. (Episode: The Neutral Zone)
Members
- Kimara Cretak : a female Romulan senator who served as the liaison between her empire and the Federation alliance against the Dominion who was assigned to Deep Space 9 where she cultivated a good working relationship with Admiral Ross. (Episode: Image in the Sand)
- Neral : a male Romulan who around 25 years ago had his immediate family killed in a Klingon raid. He eventually became the former Proconsul but later Praetor of the Star Empire with his ascension confirmed by the Continuing Committee. (Episode: Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges)
- Koval : a male Romulan who was the Chairman of the Tal Shiar. (Episode: Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges)
- Tomalak : a male Romulan commander. (Episode: The Enemy)
- Bochra : male Romulan Centurion. (Episode: The Enemy)
Notes
- The Romulans were introduced in Star Trek: The Original Series in the episode "The Balance of Terror".
In other media
Video games
- In Star Trek: Elite Force II, Romulans appeared as antagonists in the setting of the first-person shooter video game. They were shown as being a dissident movement known as the Empty Crown who sought to take over leadership of the Romulan Star Empire.
- In Star Trek Online, Romulans were playable characters in the setting of the MMORPG video game with players able to select one as part of the Romulan Republic faction.
Appearances
- Star Trek: The Original Series: "Balance of Terror"
- Star Trek: The Next Generation:
- Star Trek: Deep Space 9: "Image in the Sand"
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