Melnorme - Revision history

Gphuang1234 at 15:13, 6 April 2025

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	Note: to obtain all technology upgrades, you ~~will~~ have to visit all of the trading posts.		Note: to obtain all technology upgrades, you may have to visit all of the trading posts.

	==Foreign Relations==		==Foreign Relations==

Gphuang1234 at 03:19, 2 April 2025

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	* Alpha Eridani (587.5 : 772.9)		* Alpha Eridani (587.5 : 772.9)
	* Beta Arae (933.3 : 093.7)		* Beta Arae (933.3 : 093.7)
			* Alpha Aquilae (915.9 : 974.5)

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			Note: to obtain all technology upgrades, you will have to visit all of the trading posts.

	==Foreign Relations==		==Foreign Relations==

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Foreign Relations

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	==Foreign Relations==		==Foreign Relations==
	The first Melnorme to make contact with The Captain is known as Trade Master [[Greenish]], captain of the [[Trader]] vessel ''Inevitably Successful In All Circumstances.'' From this first encounter, an important relationship is developed from which the [[New Alliance]] gains key technological upgrades and intelligence for its guerrilla war.		The first Melnorme to make contact with The Captain is known as Trade Master [[Greenish]], captain of the [[Trader]] vessel ''Inevitably Successful In All Circumstances.'' From this first encounter, an important relationship is developed from which the [[New Alliance]] gains key technological upgrades and vital intelligence for its guerrilla war.

	The [[Slylandro]] purchased their notorious [[Probe]] from the Melnorme, but tweaked the settings and turned it into the scourge of the galaxy.		The [[Slylandro]] purchased their notorious [[Probe]] from the Melnorme, but tweaked the settings and turned it into the scourge of the galaxy.

Fyzixfighter: rv good faith edit - the Fwiffo in the reference is not Fwiffo from in-game, it's FF/PR3 from TfB (the creators of Star Control)

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rv good faith edit - the Fwiffo in the reference is not Fwiffo from in-game, it's FF/PR3 from TfB (the creators of Star Control)

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	==Mael-Num Ancestors==		==Mael-Num Ancestors==
	The [[Mael-Num]] ~~are distant ancestors of~~ the ~~Melnorme; their similar names~~ are ~~not just a co~~-~~incidence. The~~ [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah~~]] describe the former as one~~-~~eyed creatures, and Captain [[Fwiffo~~]] ~~confirms their lineage~~, ~~''non canonically''~~.{{ref\|3}} Presumably, the Melnorme would be willing to sell this information along with their full history, psychology, mental powers, their unique physiology, the exact location of homeworlds, and their "potentially ominous" long-term plans~~. The ancient Mael-Num were members of the [[Sentient Milieu]]~~.		The similarity in name between "Melnorme" and "[[Mael-Num]]", combined with the fact that the Mael-Num are described as one-eyed creatures by the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah\|Kohr-Ah]], may lead to the suspicion that there is a connection between the two races. This suspicion has been confirmed by reliable sources.{{ref\|3}} Presumably, the Melnorme would be willing to sell this information along with their full history, psychology, mental powers, their unique physiology, the exact location of homeworlds, and their "potentially ominous" long-term plans.

	==Physiology==		==Physiology==

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	==Foreign Relations==		==Foreign Relations==
	The first Melnorme ~~Trade Master~~ to contact The Captain is known as Trade Master [[Greenish]], captain of the Trader vessel ''Inevitably Successful In All Circumstances.''		The first Melnorme to make contact with The Captain is known as Trade Master [[Greenish]], captain of the [[Trader]] vessel ''Inevitably Successful In All Circumstances.'' From this first encounter, an important relationship is developed from which the [[New Alliance]] gains key technological upgrades and intelligence for its guerrilla war.

	The [[Slylandro]] purchased their notorious [[Probe]] from the Melnorme, but tweaked the settings and turned it into the scourge of the galaxy.		The [[Slylandro]] purchased their notorious [[Probe]] from the Melnorme, but tweaked the settings and turned it into the scourge of the galaxy.

	The Melnorme have an aversion for the [[Druuge]], seeing their prices as "unreasonably low" ~~(though, curiously~~, they do not mention anything about Druuge slave trading or piracy ~~except~~ alluding to "hidden costs" and "secret tariffs"). The Druuge likewise detest the Melnorme, arguing instead that their prices are high, that they "charge fees for common knowledge" and that their rescue service is piracy.		The Melnorme have an aversion for the [[Druuge]], seeing their prices as "unreasonably low", although they do not mention anything about Druuge slave trading or piracy beyond alluding to "hidden costs" and "secret tariffs". The Druuge likewise detest the Melnorme, arguing instead that their prices are too high, that they "charge fees for common knowledge" and that their rescue service is piracy.

	===Known individuals===		===Known individuals===

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	The first Melnorme Trade Master to contact The Captain is known as Trade Master [[Greenish]], captain of the Trader vessel ''Inevitably Successful In All Circumstances.''		The first Melnorme Trade Master to contact The Captain is known as Trade Master [[Greenish]], captain of the Trader vessel ''Inevitably Successful In All Circumstances.''

	The [[Slylandro]] purchased their notorious [[Probe]] from the Melnorme, but tweaked the settings and turned it into ~~a galactic~~ scourge.		The [[Slylandro]] purchased their notorious [[Probe]] from the Melnorme, but tweaked the settings and turned it into the scourge of the galaxy.

	The Melnorme have an aversion for the [[Druuge]], seeing their prices as "unreasonably low" (though, curiously, they do not mention anything about Druuge slave trading or piracy except alluding to "hidden costs" and "secret tariffs"). The Druuge likewise detest the Melnorme, arguing instead that their prices are high, that they "charge fees for common knowledge" and that their rescue service is piracy.		The Melnorme have an aversion for the [[Druuge]], seeing their prices as "unreasonably low" (though, curiously, they do not mention anything about Druuge slave trading or piracy except alluding to "hidden costs" and "secret tariffs"). The Druuge likewise detest the Melnorme, arguing instead that their prices are high, that they "charge fees for common knowledge" and that their rescue service is piracy.

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	The Melnorme are never found in [[HyperSpace]], unless [[The Captain]] calls them or they come offering to rescue him if he runs out of fuel. A Melnorme [[Trader]] is present at every supergiant star system, like [[Alpha Centauri]] or [[Zeeman]], although [[The Flagship]] may have to investigate the individual planets to make contact.		The Melnorme are never found in [[HyperSpace]], unless [[The Captain]] calls them or they come offering to rescue him if he runs out of fuel. A Melnorme [[Trader]] is present at every supergiant star system, like [[Alpha Centauri]] or [[Zeeman]], although [[The Flagship]] may have to investigate the individual planets to make contact.

	The Melnorme~~'s basic~~ culture revolves around exchanges of items, information, and commodities. They believe that giving without receiving is barbaric. While their culture abandoned currency long ago, the Melnorme economy is based entirely on the exchange of items of "intrinsic value", quantified via [[Interstar Credits]]. The Melnorme are particularly interested in obtaining new information about [[Table of bio types\|alien life-forms]] and the strange [[Precursor]] [[Rainbow Worlds]], without specifying how they use the data, though it is probably safe to assume that they simply sell it to someone else. They claim that they have "a thousand secret sources in space and time" and that their charge for revealing even one of them would indebt the whole [[Human]] species for centuries.		The Melnorme culture revolves around exchanges of items, information, and commodities. They believe that giving without receiving is barbaric. While their culture abandoned currency long ago, the Melnorme economy is based entirely on the exchange of items of "intrinsic value", quantified via [[Interstar Credits]]. The Melnorme are particularly interested in obtaining new information about [[Table of bio types\|alien life-forms]] and the strange [[Precursor]] [[Rainbow Worlds]], without specifying how they use the data, though it is probably safe to assume that they simply sell it to someone else. They claim that they have "a thousand secret sources in space and time" and that their charge for revealing even one of them would indebt the whole [[Human]] species for centuries.

	===Trading with the Melnorme in Star Control II===		===Trading with the Melnorme in Star Control II===

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	==Trade==		==Trade==
	The Melnorme are never found in [[HyperSpace]] (unless [[The Captain]] calls them or they come offering to rescue him if he runs out of fuel~~), but they are~~ present at supergiant star ~~systems~~ like [[Alpha Centauri]] or [[Zeeman]]~~. A Melnorme~~ [[~~Trader~~]] ~~is always located in every supergiant star system though one~~ may have to investigate the planets ~~individually~~ to ~~find it~~.		The Melnorme are never found in [[HyperSpace]], unless [[The Captain]] calls them or they come offering to rescue him if he runs out of fuel. A Melnorme [[Trader]] is present at every supergiant star system, like [[Alpha Centauri]] or [[Zeeman]], although [[The Flagship]] may have to investigate the individual planets to make contact.

	The Melnorme's basic culture revolves around exchanges of items, information, and commodities. They believe that giving without receiving is barbaric. While their culture abandoned currency long ago, the Melnorme economy is based entirely on the exchange of items of "intrinsic value", quantified via [[Interstar Credits]]. The Melnorme are particularly interested in obtaining new information about [[Table of bio types\|alien life-forms]] and the strange [[Precursor]] [[Rainbow Worlds]], without specifying how they use the data, though it is probably safe to assume that they simply sell it to someone else. They claim that they have "a thousand secret sources in space and time" and that their charge for revealing even one of them would indebt the whole [[Human]] species for centuries.		The Melnorme's basic culture revolves around exchanges of items, information, and commodities. They believe that giving without receiving is barbaric. While their culture abandoned currency long ago, the Melnorme economy is based entirely on the exchange of items of "intrinsic value", quantified via [[Interstar Credits]]. The Melnorme are particularly interested in obtaining new information about [[Table of bio types\|alien life-forms]] and the strange [[Precursor]] [[Rainbow Worlds]], without specifying how they use the data, though it is probably safe to assume that they simply sell it to someone else. They claim that they have "a thousand secret sources in space and time" and that their charge for revealing even one of them would indebt the whole [[Human]] species for centuries.

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	==Physiology==		==Physiology==
	Melnorme are highly sensitive to a broad spectrum of colors; their single eye, while incapable of perceiving depth, contains numerous wavelength-sensitive cone cells. ~~Their~~ bridge has a colorful background that changes to fit their mood or activities. Red is for travel, purple is generally assumed to be for trade (if one pays enough credits the Melnorme offer to sell the information about it turning purple{{ref\|2}}). A blue bridge signifies a response to an unexpected threat and emotional distress, and also has the effect of permitting the Melnorme Trade Master to see the weapon consoles more clearly.		Melnorme are highly sensitive to a broad spectrum of colors; their single eye, while incapable of perceiving depth, contains numerous wavelength-sensitive cone cells.

			The bridge of their [[Trader]] ship has a colorful background that changes to fit their mood or activities. Red is for travel, purple is generally assumed to be for trade (if one pays enough credits the Melnorme offer to sell the information about it turning purple{{ref\|2}}). A blue bridge signifies a response to an unexpected threat and emotional distress, and also has the effect of permitting the Melnorme Trade Master to see the weapon consoles more clearly.

	The Melnorme possess a large amount of knowledge and unique technology, including a device called the [[MetaChron]] that can predict its own destruction. They also claim that they can predict The Captain's arrival using the vibrations of [[Tzo crystal]]s.		The Melnorme possess a large amount of knowledge and unique technology, including a device called the [[MetaChron]] that can predict its own destruction. They also claim that they can predict The Captain's arrival using the vibrations of [[Tzo crystal]]s.

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	==Mael-Num Ancestors==		==Mael-Num Ancestors==
	The ~~similarity in name between "Melnorme" and "~~[[Mael-Num]]~~", combined with~~ the ~~fact that the Mael-Num~~ are ~~described as one~~-~~eyed creatures by the~~ [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah~~\|Kohr~~-Ah]], ~~may lead to the suspicion that there is a connection between the two races. This suspicion has been confirmed by reliable sources~~.{{ref\|3}} Presumably, the Melnorme would be willing to sell this information along with their full history, psychology, mental powers, their unique physiology, the exact location of homeworlds, and their "potentially ominous" long-term plans.		The [[Mael-Num]] are distant ancestors of the Melnorme; their similar names are not just a co-incidence. The [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] describe the former as one-eyed creatures, and Captain [[Fwiffo]] confirms their lineage, ''non canonically''.{{ref\|3}} Presumably, the Melnorme would be willing to sell this information along with their full history, psychology, mental powers, their unique physiology, the exact location of homeworlds, and their "potentially ominous" long-term plans. The ancient Mael-Num were members of the [[Sentient Milieu]].

	==Physiology==		==Physiology==