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{{factioninfo | name = Romulan | faction = Romulan Republic | status = Playable Species | origin = Vulcan | quadrant = Beta Quadrant | allegiance = [[Romulan Republic]], [[Romulan Star Empire]] | playability = Playable captains with Romulan Republic faction.<br>Bridge officers available to all factions. | traits ={{traiticon|Subterfuge|24px}} {{traiticon|Romulan Operative|24px}} {{traiticon|Physical Strength|24px}} | related = [[Reman]], [[Vulcan]] | imagepeople = Tiaru Jarok.png | peoplecap = [[Tiaru Jarok]], Commander of the Republic Flagship }} '''Romulans''' are an offshoot [[Race|species]] of the [[Vulcan]]s that emigrated to the planet [[Romulus]] ca. 2000 years ago. Romulans are extremely talented at [[Romulan#Traits|subterfuge]], making their use of [[Ability: Romulan Battle Cloak|cloaking devices]] unparalleled and their [[Trait: Covert Operative|damage bonus from decloaking]] higher than that of other species. Additionally, Romulans' Vulcan heritage is reflected in their immense physical strength, making them powerful melee combatants. After a failed coup d'Γ©tat in 2379 and the destruction of Romulus in [[2387]], different factions formed among the surviving Romulans. As of [[2409]], two major Romulan factions exist: * [[File:Faction_Romulan Republic.png|22px]] The [[Romulan Republic]], led by the {{MAlpha|Romulan underground movement|reunificationist}} Proconsul [[D'Tan]], is a playable faction based on [[New Romulus]], or "Mol'Rihan". The Republic cooperates with the [[Reman Resistance]] and is supported by the [[United Federation of Planets]] as well as the [[Klingon Empire]]. * [[File:Faction_Romulan_Star_Empire.png|22px]] The [[Romulan Star Empire]] (or, as its detractors might say, what's ''left'' of the Empire), with its capital [[Rihan]] on [[Rator III]]. It is controlled by the oppressive [[Tal Shiar]] and, until [[2409]], was ruled by Empress [[Sela]], who had also enlisted the help of [[Hirogen]] Hunters and [[Cardassian]]s of the [[True Way]] to strengthen her rule. Moreover, the Star Empire cooperates with the mysterious [[Elachi]] and is rumored to be secretly influenced by the [[Iconian]]s. == Culture == Romulan society has been secretive and xenophobic for much of its history. Romulan intellectuals thrive on deceit and subterfuge, and they favor more of a cunning approach to battle rather than sheer brute force, and this is reflected in the Romulan's long history with cloaking technology. The Romulan Republic was founded to create a more open society, but it is unclear exactly how dominant each ideology is. == Physical appearance == Due to their shared ancestry, Vulcans and Romulans possessed very similar physiology, including pointed ears, and arched eyebrows. Unlike Vulcans, most Romulans have two brow ridges above the bridge of their nose, forming a V-shape on the forehead. However a minority of Romulans, particularly those in the [[23rd century]], lack these ridges; making them outwardly indistinguishable from Vulcans. <gallery> File:Romulan Female.jpg|A Romulan female File:Romulan Male.jpg|A Romulan male </gallery> == History == :''Main article: [[History of the Romulan and Reman peoples]]'' The Romulans began as a group of Vulcans who were referenced as "those who march beneath the Raptor's wings" during the violent {{MAlpha|Time of Awakening}}, also called "the Sundering" by the Romulans. As they kept refusing to accept the Vulcan philosopher {{MAlpha|Surak}}'s teachings of complete suppression of emotions, they split off from Vulcan society and left the planet in the [[Pre-22nd Century#4th Century|4th century]], taking with them revered artifacts like the [[Sword of the Raptor Star]]. Traveling among the stars in huge generational ships, the outcast Vulcans created several off-shoot civlizations, e.g., the {{MAlpha|Debrune}}, by settling on various planets including {{MAlpha|Barradas III}}. Before or after this, the proto-Romulans reached [[Dewa III]], which they named "Vastam". Some desired to settle there, not wanting to return to the cold and cramped ships, while others believed they could not make the necessary changes to live there. Eventually an open debate was organized to make the decision. Despite the good intentions, things quickly deteriorated and a massive riot began. By the time it ended, 247 people had been killed. The survivors unanimously decided to leave and ultimately settled on the planet [[Romulus]]. ==Traits== * '''Species trait:''' Romulans are extremely talented at Subterfuge, making their use of Cloaking Devices unparalleled and their damage bonus from de-cloaking higher than that of other species. Additionally, Romulans' Vulcan heritage is reflected in their immense physical strength, making them powerful melee combatants. ** In Space: *** +150 Stealth while Cloaking, +20% Bonus damage when exiting Cloak ** On Ground: ** +10% Physical Damage, chance to knock down foes when using Melee attacks. * '''Available''' ** [[File:Accurate_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Accurate}} ** [[File:Acute Senses_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Acute Senses}} ** [[File:Covert_icon.png|24px]]{{trait|Covert}} ** [[File:Creative_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Creative}} ** [[File:Elusive icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Elusive}} ** [[File:Limited_Telepathy_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Limited Telepathy}} ** [[File:Peak_Health_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Peak Health}} ** [[File:Plasma Weapon Specialist icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Plasma Weapon Specialist}} ** [[File:Resilient_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Resilient}} ** [[File:Covert Operative icon.png|24px]]{{trait|Romulan Operative}} ** [[File:Singularity Specialist icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Singularity Specialist}} ** [[File:Soldier icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Soldier}} ** [[File:Stubborn_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Stubborn}} ** [[File:Sure_Footed_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Sure Footed}} ** [[File:Warp_Theorist_icon.png|24px]] {{trait|Warp Theorist}} ==NPCs== :''See [[:Category:Romulan NPCs|List of Romulan NPCs]]'' == Duty officers == :''See [[:Category:Romulan duty officers|List of Romulan duty officers]]'' ==External links== {{MA Link}} {{ugcwiki}} {{Factionnav/New Romulan}} {{Factionnav/Romulan Star Empire}} [[Category:Player races]] [[Category:Races]] [[Category:Romulan Republic]] [[Category:Romulan Star Empire]] [[Category:Romulan|*]]
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