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{{factioninfo | name = Cardassian | faction = Cardassian | status = NPC Species | quadrant = Alpha Quadrant | origin = Cardassia | allegiance = [[Cardassian Union]], [[True Way Alliance]] | playability = [[Starfleet]] 1000{{Zen}}<br/>[[KDF]] 1000{{Zen}} | imagepeople = Elim Garak.jpg | peoplecap = [[Elim Garak]], a Cardassian official }} [[File:Tanora Zuval.png|thumb|[[Tanora Zuval]], a Cardassian female]] '''Cardassians''' are the dominant species of the [[Cardassian Union]]. Their home world is [[Cardassia]] in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. After the [[Dominion War]] the Cardassians have struggled to reform their society. Cardassians are a [[Player_race|playable race]] in [[Star Trek Online]] for the 25th century [[Starfleet]] and [[KDF]] factions; however, they must be unlocked from the [[Zen Store]] for 1000 {{Zen}}. Purchasing playable Cardassian race also unlocks common Cardassian bridge officers purchasable from any bridge officer vendor, and the Cardassian uniform. == Physical appearance == Cardassians are gray skinned humanoids. They are easily identified by their unusually wide necks and a spoon-shaped bone on their foreheads. Cardassians favor heat and aridity, conditions also found on Cardassia. == History == In ancient history, the First Hebitian civilization on Cardassia was renowned for its art and beauty. It collapsed due to a lack of resources, leading the surviving Cardassians to turn to the military and imperialistic expansion. Their occupation of [[Bajor]] saw [[Bajoran]]s used as a slave caste as their world was stripped of resources to feed Cardassia. Following the fall of the [[Obsidian Order]] (one half of the Cardassian government) in the 2370s, Cardassians established their first civilian government in centuries with the [[Detapa Council]]. However, the [[Klingon Empire]] believed this government was infiltrated by [[Changeling]]s and began an invasion of Cardassia. Losing a war to the Klingons, the military re-took control and Cardassia joined the [[Dominion]]; who helped Cardassia rid itself of both the Klingons and the Maquis. However as the war turned for the worse, the Cardassians bore the brunt of the Dominion's war and eventually the two sides turned on one another. In the final days of the war, much of the Cardassian population was murdered. The survivors chose to rebuild as a de-militarized, democratic power, supported by the Federation. ==Culture== Cardassian society is extremely hierarchical and values family and loyalty to the government. Their culture and literature, which was once held in the highest esteem, reflected this with novels such as ''The Great Sacrifice'', detailing a generational history of service to the state. For much of its life, the state represented a union of the military and secret service; these two ran a kafkaesque government where sentences are determined in advance of trials, with proceedings merely there to show the viewing Cardassians that justice is carried out. How Cardassian society has shifted in response to its trauma and post-war democratisation is as yet unclear. ==Traits== <!--Note: when Cardies first launched on Tribble, Stubborn and Sure Footed (which should be available to everyone) were missing in the character creation list. They are now present in the list, but I still can't select them on freshly made Cardassians. Make sure to double-check that they have them when they launch with ViL and remove this note when we uncomment the section.--> * '''Species trait:''' Cardassian ** Space: ''Recalled Tactics'' **: Gain a stack of ''Recalled Tactics'' once every 5 seconds during combat *** +2 Accuracy Rating per stack (5 stacks max) *** +2 Defense Rating per stack (5 stacks max) *** +2% Weapon Damage per stack (5 stacks max) ** Ground: Bonus Resistance to: *** Placate *** Confuse *** Stun/Hold * '''Available Personal Traits''' ** [[Personal traits#Unrestricted Personal traits|Unrestricted personal traits]] *** excluding {{trait|Stubborn}} and {{trait|Sure Footed}} ** ''Ground'' *** [[File:Acute Senses icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Acute Senses}} *** [[File:Aggressive icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Aggressive}} *** [[File:Covert icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Covert}} *** [[File:Creative icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Creative}} *** [[File:Lucky icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Lucky}} *** [[File:Natural Immunities icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Natural Immunities}} *** [[File:Peak Health icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Peak Health}} *** [[File:Resilient icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Resilient}} ** ''Space'' *** [[File:Astrophysicist icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Astrophysicist}} *** [[File:Efficient Captain icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Efficient Captain}} *** [[File:Elusive icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Elusive}} *** [[File:Techie icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Techie}} *** [[File:Warp Theorist icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Warp Theorist}} ==People== ===NPCs=== :''See [[:Category:Cardassian NPCs|List of Cardassian NPCs]] ===Duty officers=== :''See [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}} duty officers|List of {{PAGENAME}} duty officers]]'' ==External links== {{MA Link}} {{factionnav/Cardassian}} {{factionnav/True Way}} [[Category:Player races]] [[Category:Races]] [[Category:True Way]] [[Category:Cardassian|*]]
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