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| + | |name=Pkunk | ||
| + | |image=[[File:PkunkComm.png]] | ||
| + | |caption=A playful, birdlike Pkunk | ||
| + | |homeworld=[[Gamma Krueger I]] | ||
| + | |coordinates=052.2 : 052.5 | ||
| + | |organizations=[[Neutral|unaffiliated]] <br>(assist the [[New Alliance]]) | ||
| + | |ship=[[Fury]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | The '''Pkunk''' (meaning "peace" in their own language) are wacky, toucan-like beings, an offshoot of the [[Yehat]] race. They are pacifistic mystics who claim to be in constant contact with the "spirit-world". They once lived on Yehat homeworld of [[Gamma Serpentis I]], but now reside in the Krueger constellation. | + | The '''Pkunk''' (meaning "peace" in their own language) are wacky, toucan-like beings, an offshoot of the [[Yehat]] race. They are pacifistic mystics who claim to be in constant contact with the "spirit-world". They once lived on the Yehat homeworld of [[Gamma Serpentis I]], but now reside in the Krueger constellation. |
| + | ==Biology== | ||
Anatomically, they are also birds, like their Yehat brethren, though their anatomy is extremely different, including an abnormally long middle finger.{{ref|1}} | Anatomically, they are also birds, like their Yehat brethren, though their anatomy is extremely different, including an abnormally long middle finger.{{ref|1}} | ||
According to the Pkunk, it was when [[Weeny Wikki Beeki Birdi]] sat on the Mystical Egg of Icelike Temperature and gave the Original Squawk -- "Rup-Rup-Rup-BGAK!" -- that their transformation from Yehat to Pkunk began. | According to the Pkunk, it was when [[Weeny Wikki Beeki Birdi]] sat on the Mystical Egg of Icelike Temperature and gave the Original Squawk -- "Rup-Rup-Rup-BGAK!" -- that their transformation from Yehat to Pkunk began. | ||
| − | + | ==Spirituality== | |
| + | Pkunk frequently talk about spirits, fortune-telling and other new-age kind of stuff (such as the [[Pootworm]] discourse) which usually amuses [[Human]]s. However, somehow their fortunes are always correct, which makes it probable that the Pkunk have a highly-advanced [[Paranormal phenomena#Clairvoyance|"sixth sense"]]. | ||
| − | Pkunk | + | The Pkunk do not value the material world, and consider it unimportant to even talk about such things as alliances and battleships. Because of this, and despite of this, they will give the captain a [[Clear Spindle|precursor artifact]] in their very first meeting, and also [[Getting Pkunk ships|some ships for free once in a while]]. |
| − | + | ==External Relations== | |
| + | ===Alliance of Free Stars=== | ||
| + | It appears that the [[Alliance]] was vaguely aware of the Pkunk presence during the [[Ur-Quan Slave War]]; the Pkunk [[Sphere of Influence]] appears as the Sphere of an "Unknown" alien race on a 2133 Alliance [[Starmap]]. | ||
| − | The Pkunk seem to take this war very casually though, telling the Captain "We bear the spidery creatures no ill will. Without darkness there is no light. Without death there is no birth, and thanks to the Ilwrath there's lots of birth." | + | When the Pkunk encountered the New Alliance in the mid 2150s, they offered friendship, philosophy and Furies. The same assistance is rendered during subsequent interactions. |
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| + | ===Ilwrath=== | ||
| + | Commanded by their twin gods [[Dogar and Kazon]], the [[Ilwrath]] are currently fighting a [[Ilwrath-Pkunk war|fanatical war]] against the Pkunk, having already exterminated two-thirds of the Pkunk race. | ||
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| + | The Pkunk seem to take this war very casually though, telling the Captain, "We bear the spidery creatures no ill will. Without darkness there is no light. Without death there is no birth, and thanks to the Ilwrath there's lots of birth." | ||
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| + | ===Yehat=== | ||
| + | While they love their distant brethren with all their hearts, the Yehat hate them with gusto. In spite of this, the Pkunk predict a day in which the Yehat will greet them with wings outstretched, beaks stuffed with grubs—which can happen indeed if the [[Veep-Neep Queen]] is removed from the [[High Perch of Caer Zeep-Reep]]. A Pkunk, [[Braky Girdy the First]], will then replace her as Queen of the Yehat. | ||
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| + | During the mid 2150s, they migrate en masse back to Yehat space and to re-integrate into the Yehat culture. If the Captain has ignited the [[Yehat Revolution]], the Pkunk will enter the civil war on the [[Yehat Rebel|Rebel]] side that emerges victorious with a Pkunk taking the High Perch. Queen [[Braky Girdy the First]] immediately dispatches a fleet of [[Terminator]]s and [[Fury]] ships to back up the Flagship in the [[Final Mission]]. | ||
==Known individuals== | ==Known individuals== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:16, 22 February 2016
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The Pkunk (meaning "peace" in their own language) are wacky, toucan-like beings, an offshoot of the Yehat race. They are pacifistic mystics who claim to be in constant contact with the "spirit-world". They once lived on the Yehat homeworld of Gamma Serpentis I, but now reside in the Krueger constellation.
Biology[edit]
Anatomically, they are also birds, like their Yehat brethren, though their anatomy is extremely different, including an abnormally long middle finger.1
According to the Pkunk, it was when Weeny Wikki Beeki Birdi sat on the Mystical Egg of Icelike Temperature and gave the Original Squawk -- "Rup-Rup-Rup-BGAK!" -- that their transformation from Yehat to Pkunk began.
Spirituality[edit]
Pkunk frequently talk about spirits, fortune-telling and other new-age kind of stuff (such as the Pootworm discourse) which usually amuses Humans. However, somehow their fortunes are always correct, which makes it probable that the Pkunk have a highly-advanced "sixth sense".
The Pkunk do not value the material world, and consider it unimportant to even talk about such things as alliances and battleships. Because of this, and despite of this, they will give the captain a precursor artifact in their very first meeting, and also some ships for free once in a while.
External Relations[edit]
Alliance of Free Stars[edit]
It appears that the Alliance was vaguely aware of the Pkunk presence during the Ur-Quan Slave War; the Pkunk Sphere of Influence appears as the Sphere of an "Unknown" alien race on a 2133 Alliance Starmap.
When the Pkunk encountered the New Alliance in the mid 2150s, they offered friendship, philosophy and Furies. The same assistance is rendered during subsequent interactions.
Ilwrath[edit]
Commanded by their twin gods Dogar and Kazon, the Ilwrath are currently fighting a fanatical war against the Pkunk, having already exterminated two-thirds of the Pkunk race.
The Pkunk seem to take this war very casually though, telling the Captain, "We bear the spidery creatures no ill will. Without darkness there is no light. Without death there is no birth, and thanks to the Ilwrath there's lots of birth."
Yehat[edit]
While they love their distant brethren with all their hearts, the Yehat hate them with gusto. In spite of this, the Pkunk predict a day in which the Yehat will greet them with wings outstretched, beaks stuffed with grubs—which can happen indeed if the Veep-Neep Queen is removed from the High Perch of Caer Zeep-Reep. A Pkunk, Braky Girdy the First, will then replace her as Queen of the Yehat.
During the mid 2150s, they migrate en masse back to Yehat space and to re-integrate into the Yehat culture. If the Captain has ignited the Yehat Revolution, the Pkunk will enter the civil war on the Rebel side that emerges victorious with a Pkunk taking the High Perch. Queen Braky Girdy the First immediately dispatches a fleet of Terminators and Fury ships to back up the Flagship in the Final Mission.
Known individuals[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
- 1From the 2007 IRC chat with Toys for Bob (robot is Fred Ford, PR3 is Paul Reiche III):
- <+CeeVee> The Pkunk...how physically similar to the Yehat are they? We only see their heads and necks, and I was just wondering if they had more of a resemblance in the rest of their anatomy.
- <+PR3> Pkunk, Yehat, Erol?
- <+Erol> Pkunk very very different... really really different.
- [...]
- <+RainDaemon> silly question: If the Pkunk are such endearing fellows, how come their middle fingers are so long?
- <+PR3> I presume that Pkunk with a longer middle finger had a reproductive advantage.
- <+CeeVee> The Pkunk...how physically similar to the Yehat are they? We only see their heads and necks, and I was just wondering if they had more of a resemblance in the rest of their anatomy.