Home Planet:

Gideon

Dorado Delta System

Class: M

Surface:

84% Land

Atmosphere:

Dense

Description:

Moderate hot

Life Forms:

Humanoid

Important Features:

1.12 G

Language:

Gideon

Family Structure:

Patriarchal

History:

Through a process not understood by Federation scientists Gideon developed into a world totally devoid of disease, bacteria, and viral strains. As a result, the inhabitants' life spans steadily increased over the centuries. Death became virtually unknown, occurring only when the body could no longer regenerate itself. The people loved life so much that they absolutely refused to interfere with the creation of life, and the birth rate continued to rise. Eventually, the Gideonites developed an unmatched overpopulation problem. The crisis reached such extreme proportions that every square meter of land on the planet was occupied. The natives longed for release as the population reached 500 billion, surpassing the total population of the Federation. Finally, a plan was enacted to bring Vegan choriomeningitis to the planet.

The Gideons had no natural immunity to disease, and the sickness quickly developed into the most devastating plague in recorded history. Ninety-six percent of the population died, leaving the hardened survivors to start again. The people had such devotion to their fellow men that to die and relieve the burden of overpopulation was an honor. The planet's remaining inhabitants have repeatedly refused to establish diplomatic relations with the Federation, though they did accept a gift of many phaser-energy disposal units which were used to remove the bodies of the dead before further diseases developed. Today the planet is a very lonely one and largely empty.

Political Structure:

Governed by an elected Official

Technology:

Similar to UFED

Life Expectancy:

300 years

Height:

Similar to Terrans

Weight:

Similar to Terrans

Skin Color:

Varies

Hair Color:

Varies

Eye Color:

Varies

Birth Methods:

Similar to Terrans

Personality:

Diplomatic