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Hope One Dyson Sphere Race
—Kharian

Kharians inhabit small, isolated pockets on the interior surface of the Hope One Dyson Sphere. Introduced by the Builders as an overseer class to the Johvans and, after the abandonment of the former, expanded through the sector utilizing what Builder technology was at hand. Without the ability to manufacture nor repair worn out components, the Kharians had left themselves with only what spacefaring technology can be purchased and stolen from others.

The Kharian Imperial Navy failed in multiple attempts to wage open war against the Federation and nearby powers. An encounter with the Borg in 2413 left the Kharian Imperium in tatters. Only a few scattered colonies exist outside the Sphere. A state of war exists between the Kharian Imperium and the United Federation of Planets. There is no armistice and the last attack against a Federation installation, Sentinel Station, was in 2416. A blockade by the 21st Marine Expeditionary Force has kept the Kharian Imperial Navy and Army from all-out war. The Imperium has since become more isolationist with the Cardassians being the only major power to maintain relations.

The origin of the Kharian is unknown. The leading theory is that the Builders subjugated the species as their home planet was consumed for construction material. They were used by the Builders to oversee the Johvan herd.

Kharian skin tone varies from burnished bronze to bronze-brown. Hair colour is uniformly black although white specks appear with age; elder inviduals have hair the pattern of the night sky. Eye physiology is unique. Kharians can move each eye independantly to provide a 270-degree view. A peanut-shaped pupil provides stereocscopic vision in each eye and a visual range into infra-red and ultra-violet. Tattoos across the forehead, neck and chest denote clan, personal history and status. The genetic variation within the society is very narrow; it is beleived that the Kharians were selectively bred or genetically engineered.

Kharian Imperial Army service is required of all citizens. Besides the standing army, every citizen is considered part of the reserve forces to be called upon in times of war. It retains a stockpile of anti-personnel, anti-vehicle and anti-aircraft weapons and is known to have tactical atomic weapons as well.

Kharian industrial capacity is limited by poor mineral resources within the Sphere. The massive return of Kharians after 2413 provided significant resources to supplant the piracy that had long been necessary to maintain industrial capacity. Technology is generally two centuries behind that of the Federation. There is a small fleet of warp-capable ships. The Cardassian Union is the largest trading partner.

The organization and interplay of economic and political power most closely resembles the ancient Earth conglomerates of mid-20th century South Korea.

The Kharian government is a triumverate of chieftains of the three most influential clans: Brin'ak, Turg'ak and Gret'ak. The strongest clan leader has the title of Rex while all others have the title of Dux. There are an unknown number of minor clans and zero knowledge of their relationship with the major clans. Rex Gret'ak took power in 2392 from the declining Brin'ak.

Monument of the Triumverate
Source: The Guardian