G:STAR TREK , Need 'Trek-specific' Disadvantages and Quirks...

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Rigil_Kent

LOL. When did realism ever matter in Trek? :P

Well it wasn't toooooo silly for the general public back in the '60s.

[Rigil_Kent]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Well it wasn't toooooo silly for the general public back in the '60s.

Well, to be fair, they were all stoned because "Spock's Brain"? *shudders*

:P

[Rigil_Kent]

Forgot to mention, since this is the same universe as nuTrek, you could have Vulcan or half-Vulcan characters possess some sort of Obsession about finding a way to repopulate their culture (which is difficult, depending on the take one has toward pon farr.)

[Ashtagon]

Originally Posted by Rigil_Kent

Well, to be fair, they were all stoned because "Spock's Brain"? *shudders*

:P

I think you are confusing cause and effect here.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Rigil_Kent

Forgot to mention, since this is the same universe as nuTrek, you could have Vulcan or half-Vulcan characters possess some sort of Obsession about finding a way to repopulate their culture (which is difficult, depending on the take one has toward pon farr.)

Maybe even using the dreaded genetic engineering / reproductive technology considered EVIL in setting.

[Rigil_Kent]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Maybe even using the dreaded genetic engineering / reproductive technology considered EVIL in setting.

In addition to that, an equally logical course of action (on the Vulcans part) is to rapidly accelerate the unification between them and the Rommies (and relocate, of course, so they don't get obliterated by the eventual supernova that wipes out ch'Rihan) ...

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Rigil_Kent

In addition to that, an equally logical course of action (on the Vulcans part) is to rapidly accelerate the unification between them and the Rommies (and relocate, of course, so they don't get obliterated by the eventual supernova that wipes out ch'Rihan) ...

That would involve Vulcan culture and unique genome being swamped by the more numerous Romulans. Highly illogical.

[Rigil_Kent]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

That would involve Vulcan culture and unique genome being swamped by the more numerous Romulans. Highly illogical.

Ah, but as we've seen time and time again in Trek, their definition of logic can easily be massaged to cover what they want it to cover.

We already know Vulcans experience Super!Emotions, so the individuals taking this course of action might not necessarily be entirely sane (especially considering their homeworld just got obliterated.)

Something to consider, anyway.

[Captain Joy]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Not at that time. Spock repeatedly ran into people with at least a quirk-level intolerance of Vulcans. It was a minority among the crew as a whole, but certainly not a taboo trait.

Agreed. I'd even go so far as to say the things like Intolerance (Tellurite) for an Andorian character and vice versa would be appropriate, even for those members that are in Starfleet. Most Starfleet ships/colonies/worlds are mostly segregated. One could easily serve happily and productively within Starfleet with such a disadvantage.

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Captain Joy

Agreed. I'd even go so far as to say the things like Intolerance (Tellurite) for an Andorian character and vice versa would be appropriate, even for those members that are in Starfleet. Most Starfleet ships/colonies/worlds are mostly segregated. One could easily serve happily and productively within Starfleet with such a disadvantage.

In fact at that time, Starfleet was specifically an Earth Service...which is why it was a big deal to give the Vulcans one of their ships.