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This article contains several '''Premade RPG''' concepts which are available for use by any member with the rank of Lieutenant Commander or higher. This is a way of assembling a unique concept for your game, based on a pre-designed story concept which is then paired with a set of classes that you can choose from when applying to run the game. You will be paired with either the Bravo Fleet Operations Officer or another member of the RPG Team for a mentorship experience lasting the duration of your first mission, which has a set beginning and several endings. The concepts are broken down by which of Starfleet's core missions it addresses, with specific concepts tied to particular classes under that.
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The '''Melkot''' are a xenophobic species and minor power with territory in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. Historically xenophobic and deeply territorial, they have long jealously guarded their borders and resisted encroachment or even peaceful visitation by any outsiders. The [[Federation]] made a [[ma:Spectre of the Gun (episode)|fraught first contact in 2268]], with the USS ''Enterprise'' earning permission to enter Melkot space. Since then, relations between the Federation have been cordial at best, non-existent at worst. There are rarely interactions between the two powers; [[Starfleet]] ships may not approach or enter Melkot space without permission, and the Melkot have only communicated with the Federation in times of dire need for either side. In those times of necessity, however, contact has been possible, and the Melkot wary of engagement but open to discussion.


== Application Process ==
== Melkot Species and Culture ==
Running a successful RPG is a rewarding but time-consuming experience. In Bravo Fleet, given that all members who reach the rank of lieutenant commander have access to write a ship of their own as a captain, we encourage you to try that out before you apply to run a game. Pre-made RPGs have a partial story concept and first mission already created, which lets you jump in with a mentor to learn the ropes. The minimum requirements before applying are:
The Melkot themselves are non-humanoid and powerful telepaths. They have bulbous bodies without limbs, which appear to float through unknown means, and have bright, round eyes. They are capable of projecting telepathic illusions that are indistinguishable from reality to the recipients, especially in non-telepaths. These illusions are so potent that experiencing injury and death can cause sufficient psychic trauma to hurt or even kill. Other telepathic species, such as Vulcans, have proven capable of resisting the illusions with varying degrees of success.


# Reach the rank of Lieutenant Commander
The only confirmed survivors of a telepathic illusion intended to be lethal for the victim was the crew of the ''Enterprise'' in 2268. They were immersed in an illusion of the Old West and were expected to be killed in a gunfight. It is believed that the Melkot identified an experience, setting, or period that the crew associated with violence, where death would be an inevitable outcome. It was through resisting this expectation of violence, when Captain Kirk refused to kill an illusory opponent, that the Melkot became curious enough about humanity to make contact.
# Request and receive a primary command
# Earn at least 20 service ribbons
Once you have satisfied those requirements, you can follow this process:


# Reach out to the Bravo Fleet Operations Officer or another Operations Office staffer to discuss the possibility of becoming a GM.
Little else is known about the Melkot people. The Federation highlight their xenophobia and territorialism, but also point to the fact that they were stirred by unexpected mercy from those they viewed as invaders. Starfleet presumes the Melkot border policies to be dictated by fear, and thus strives very hard to follow the example of mercy and compassion set by Kirk in all their dealings with them.
# Select the concept that appeals to you most, and a ship from one of the provided classes to request.
# Fill out and submit a [https://bravofleet.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=game_proposal Game Proposal] with the ship you are requesting.
## For the ship concept section, flesh out the paragraph provided in this article, as if you were pitching the game to a potential member. This text will form the core of your recruitment ad and the description on the BFMS.
## For the mission boxes, list three potential missions you would do ''after'' the first mission described here. Your mentor will work with you to fine-tune these and develop outlines, to ensure you'll be able to keep going smoothly after the first mission is complete.


Once you have done this, someone from the Operations Office will be in touch to discuss next steps.
== Border Defences ==
The Melkot leave warning buoys at the edge of their territory, which all communicate a message directing anyone approaching to leave. Those ignoring such warnings are treated harshly, with the Melkot demonstrating their xenophobic tendency to view such outsiders as 'aliens' or even 'disease'. Most ships which ignore the warnings meet a grim fate, the Melkot sentencing them to death. Either technological defences repel encroaching ships or, if possible, the Melkot kill the crews through their telepathic illusions.


== Exploratory Concepts ==
Ships which need to approach Melkot space are advised to establish a communication link with a warning buoy, state their business and identify themselves as part of Starfleet, and await further contact. If no response is heard, no ship has permission to violate Melkot territory.
Exploration is Starfleet's stated primary missions. Concepts in this category are closely related to the core ''Star Trek'' experience seen on all of the shows other than ''Lower Decks''.


=== The Elder Statesman ===
== In Play ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|While Starfleet's newest, largest ships are assigned to the majority of deep space assignments, other cruisers still serve with distinction in a wide variety of exploratory capacities. Under the command of a new captain, one of these elder statesman has recently been launched for a charting expedition to a remote sector of the Federation to seek out strange new worlds.
|Fresh from a major overhaul designed to take the ship into the 25th century, the [name] sets off from Starbase Bravo towards a sparsely populated sector to the galactic South. Upon entering sector 719, the ship's new and improved sensors detect a gravitational anomaly: one of our stars is missing!
|}
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<div class="card" id="nebula-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Nebula_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Nebula''-class heavy cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="akira-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Akira_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Akira''-class heavy cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="sovereign-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Sovereign_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Sovereign''-class exploratory cruiser</div>
</div>
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</div>
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=== She's Smart and Quick ===
* The Melkot are a deeply inhuman and unknowable species encountered in one episode of TOS, who are also deeply isolationist. This combination gives writers only limited storytelling opportunities with them, as it is inconceivable Starfleet would not leave them alone unless they had no other choice.
{| class="wikitable"
* With the right level of emergency or accident, Starfleet ships may still have encounters in or near Melkot space. It is up to the writer if the Melkot would accept any request for access, or how indulgent they would be of transgression, especially intentional. This might be an opportunity for intense and difficult diplomacy, or a story of a crew trying to survive an encounter with Melkot telepathic illusions such as those seen in TOS: Spectre of the Gun.
!Concept
* Melkot telepathic illusions feel real to all but the most disciplined of minds or powerful of telepaths. If your crew is hit by one, it's entirely up to you how much Vulcans, Betazoid, or others are affected, or how much they can affect the illusion in turn. The Melkot are clearly very powerful, but it's up to you decide what's best for your story.
!First Mission
|-
|Developed to avoid putting all of Starfleet's eggs in one basket, light explorers are smaller than behemoths like the ''Galaxy'' but are meant to use their tremendous top speed, impressive endurance, and powerful sensors to perform the same long-range exploratory missions as larger ships. A newly-commissioned light explorer has been assigned to the Fourth Fleet to probe the area of space beyond the Klingon Empire and Romulan Republic.
|After successful passage through Klingon space into unexplored territory, the [Name]'s first assignment is to track down one of Earth's original deep space exploratory vessels: the unmanned ''Friendship'' ''7'' probe.
|}
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<div class="card" id="intrepid-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Intrepid_Class<div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Intrepid''-class light explorer</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="luna-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Ambassador_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Luna''-class light explorer</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="sagan-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Sagan_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Sagan''-class light explorer</div>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
 
=== Ex Astris Scientia ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|Starfleet possesses an enormous number of science vessels which follow up on the discoveries of larger vessels for extensive survey and research missions. These ships are essential for expanding the Federation's knowledge, and vessels like this one are at the forefront of Starfleet's exploratory efforts. A science ship is a place where free flowing discourse is expected, where the unknown is around every corner, and where Starfleet's best and brightest scientists thrive.
|While surveying a previously explored M-class world, the [name] discovers evidence that it may once have played host to an ancient civilization, the Promelians. After intensive scans, the unthinkable is detected: a hanger containing an ''intact'' Promelian Battlecruiser, the first of its kind since the ''Enterprise''-D was forced to destroy one to escape a Menthar trap. The [name] and her crew must race against the clock to secure this prize, before opportunists or the planet itself reclaims it.
|}
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<div class="card" id="olympic-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Olympic_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Olympic''-class research cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="sutherland-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Sutherland_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Sutherland''-class research cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="centaur-II-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Centaur_II_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Centaur II''-class science vessel</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="pathfinder-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Pathfinder_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Pathfinder''-class science vessel</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="springfield-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Springfield_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Springfield''-class science vessel</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="grissom-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Grissom_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Grissom''-class surveyor</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="nova-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Nova_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Nova''-class surveyor</div>
</div>
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</div>
</div>
 
== Diplomatic Concepts ==
 
=== Second Contact ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|After first contact has been made by one of Starfleet's front-line vessels, a second contact team moves in to formalize diplomatic relationships between a new world and the Federation, which includes paperwork and engineering projects like installing communications transmitters. Second contact is normally assigned to a utility cruiser or one of Starfleet's other light duty vessels, and it's missions like these that keep the Federation working. This vessel is older, but it's seen hundreds of worlds in its lifetime, making connections that have stood the test of time.
|Under the command of a new captain, the [name] is sent to make second contact with a world just inside the Triangle that had been missed by explorers for centuries thanks to unusual sensor properties in the area. The brief is simple: install a communications array that can cut through this interference so the world can stay in contact with the greater galaxy, but when the ship arrives, it encounters second contact teams from both the Romulan Republic and Klingon Star Empire, which are making their own pitches to have this new race fall under their influence! The [name] must convince them that the Federation is the better bet.
|}
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<div class="card" id="norway-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Norway_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Norway''-class light cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="california-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=California_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''California''-class utility cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="parliament-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Parliament_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Parliament''-class utility cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="steamrunner-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Steamrunner_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Steamrunner''-class heavy frigate</div>
</div>
</div>
 
=== Mediator ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|Starfleet vessels of all shapes and sizes are frequently used for diplomatic purposes, whether delivering important dignitaries across long distances, hosting conferences, or performing important negotiations themselves. This ship isn't the largest or most prestigious ship in the Fourth Fleet, but it serves an important role putting out diplomatic brushfires, especially those caused along the Federation-Klingon border by the Archanis Campaign of 2399.
|In the aftermath of the [[Archanis Campaign]], many Federation colonies along the Klingon border needed substantial repairs and upgrades. In the scramble to allocate resources, not everyone got what they needed. This has come to a head when a colony threatens to secede from the Federation entirely to join an independent league of traders led by a prominent Orion world. It's the job of the [name] to placate this world and keep it in Federation hands.
|}
<div class="mainpage-navigation mainpage-row spectiles">
<div class="card" id="inquiry-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Inquiry_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Inquiry''-class exploratory cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="sovereign-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Sovereign_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Sovereign''-class exploratory cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;></div>
</div>
 
== Defensive Concepts ==
=== The Unexpected Visitor ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
| While the demand to explore beyond the Federation is exciting, maintaining the peace and security of the Federation is vital. Those ships that are assigned to ensure that Federations are citizens are kept away from threats; however knowing where those threats are coming from is a constant job for Starfleet. 
|During a routine from one starbase to another, the [name] detects an unknown ship on long-range sensors. Starfleet is unsure of what is there and wants to get a general glimpse of what is sitting so close within Federation space that is unknown. The [name] is sent to investigate and to report back to Starfleet on the double.
|}
<div class="mainpage-navigation mainpage-row spectiles">
<div class="card" id="challenger-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Challenger_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Challenger''-class scout</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="rhode-island-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Rhode_Island_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Rhode Island''-class scout</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="saber-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Saber_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Saber''-class scout</div>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;>
</div>
</div>
 
=== Rough and Tumble Frontier ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|The Federation is vast, larger than any of its neighbors and spread across two quadrants. It has extensive borders, and while borders with the Romulans and Cardassians are closely monitored by a long-standing system of observation stations, others such as the Breen border are more porous. As one of the many patrol vessels assigned to the Fourth Fleet, this ship is based out of Farpoint Station, protecting the many colony worlds in the deep Alpha Quadrant side of the Federation from Breen and Kzinti raiders.
|While on a routine patrol of colony worlds, the [name] receives a general distress call from a Breen warship within Federation space. What could possibly have happened that would make this enigmatic and warlike race call for aid, and what's lurking out there in space that's more dangerous than the Breen?
|}
<div class="mainpage-navigation mainpage-row spectiles">
<div class="card" id="cheyenne-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Cheyenne_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Cheyenne''-class light cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="duderstadt-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Duderstadt_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Duderstadt''-class light cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="aquarius-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Aquarius_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Aquarius''-class escort</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="defiant-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Defiant_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Defiant''-class escort</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="edison-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Edison_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Edison''-class heavy frigate</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="steamrunner-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Steamrunner_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Steamrunner''-class heavy frigate</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="neworleans-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=New_Orleans_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''New Orleans''-class frigate</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="reliant-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Reliant_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Reliant''-class frigate</div>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;></div>
</div>
 
=== Tip of the Spear ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|Owing its origins to the Borg and Dominion conflicts, the Fourth Fleet maintains a number of deep space tactical vessels, which serve as the tip of the spear to handle exigent threats far from the Federation's borders. While these ships are also tasked with exploratory missions when things are quiet, they can deploy quickly to trouble spots to handle issues quickly, quietly, and with minimal casualty. This vessel has just come off the assembly line to join the fleet in service beyond Breen and Ferengi space to help tamp down smoldering embers in wild space before they become a raging inferno.
|Disavowed by the Tzenkethi government, a rogue commander has taken a prototype battleship into neutral space and is harassing vessels from the Cardassian Union, Ferengi Alliance, and Starfleet. Tasked with ending this threat, the new captain of the [name] must track down and capture or destroy this vessel while managing relations with these two neighbors' and without starting a war with the Tzenkethi, who only reluctantly have admitted to the ship's existence.
|}
 
<div class="mainpage-navigation mainpage-row spectiles">
<div class="card" id="inquiry-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Inquiry_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Inquiry''-class exploratory cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="sovereign-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Sovereign_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Sovereign''-class exploratory cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="prometheus-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Prometheus_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">Prometheus-class Heavy Escort</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="manticore-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Manticore_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">Manticore-class Heavy Escort</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="gagarin-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Gagarin_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Gagarin''-class heavy escort</div>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;>
</div>
</div>
 
===Flat Top===
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|Starfleet rarely employs starfighters other than in full-scale conflicts, but a number of squadrons are maintained for deep space deployment against races that employ small, fast-moving vessels of their own, as well as to maintain the training necessary for coordinated small craft assaults. The Fourth Fleet is one of the few units that maintains any carrier-type vessels in any large numbers, and this vessel is currently assigned to patrols along the Romulan border, especially in the wilds patrolled by the Fenris Rangers.
|While undertaking a routine training exercise under the command of a new captain, the [name] and her fighter group are struck by an unexpected EMP blast from a solar flare, disabling the ship and all of her fighters. It's a race against time to bring systems back online before the fighter pilots run out of oxygen, and before opportunists notice the stricken vessel.
|}
 
<div class="mainpage-navigation mainpage-row spectiles">
<div class="card" id="akira-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Akira_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">Akira-class Heavy Cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="alita-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Alita_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Alita''-class heavy cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="sagan-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Sagan_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Sagan''-class light explorer</div>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;"></div>
</div>
 
==Humanitarian Concepts==
===Do No Harm===
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|One of Starfleet's primary directives is to provide help to those who are in distress. Over the centuries, Starfleet has created a number of ships as part of its rapid response force. These classes of ships within the Fourth Fleet have the fastest engines and contain a range of facilities and large storage bays to provide huge amounts of resources for stricken worlds. This vessel has been assigned to the region that contains the Paulson Nebula and after the recent disastrous Century Storm event where numerous worlds have been stricken, it is up to this vessel to provide humanitarian relief to those who have lost their homes. 
|While assisting a Federation colony who is in the process of rebuilding after the passing of the [[Century Storm]], the [name]'s crew have discovered what appears to be large amounts of the ore Trellium. When elements of the ore are leaked into the colony's water purification system, the colonists began to behave strangely. Strange in the fact the entire colony's population is Vulcan. The Trellium is a deadly neurotoxin for the Vulcans and it begins to degrade their neural pathways. Loosing the emotional inhibitions, it is up to the crew of the [name] to find a cure for the colonists, remove the ore while avoiding hurting any of the colonists who are starting to become erratic and savage like in their behaviours. 
|}
 
<div class="mainpage-navigation mainpage-row spectiles">
<div class="card" id="olympic-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Olympic_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">Olympic-class Research Cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="echelon-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Echelon_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Echelon''-class light cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="california-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=California_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">California-class Utility Cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="parliament-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Parliament_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">Parliament-class Utility Cruiser</div>
</div>
<div class="card" style="opacity:0;"></div>
</div>
 
===First On The Scene===
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Concept
!First Mission
|-
|Aiding the support of others is one way in which the Federation shows that it cares about its neighbours, though this has not been the case since Starfleet changed its policy after cancellation of supporting the relocation of the Romulans. This has to change and the Fourth Fleet is leading the early efforts with this. Trying to prove that the Federation is returning to its core values, these vessels are the ones showing others they are here to help and provide a friendly face to those who may have lost their faith or trust in the Federation in recent years.   
|On course to rendezvous with a Cardassian diplomat, [name] picks up a distress call from a Cardassian colony near to the Federation border. Being the closest ship to render aid, the [name] alters course to provide help at once. Once arriving on the scene, they discover the world has been neglected by the Cardassian government since the Dominion War. The colonists have had to survive on their own, as such their systems are not as advanced as other Cardassian worlds. Now the planet has undergone a series of devastating earthquakes. Settlements across the planet are in ruins, homes are in flames and there is barely anyone available to help. [name] enters orbits and provides support, even though this will make them significantly late in meeting the Cardassian ambassador. 
|}
 
 
<div class="mainpage-navigation mainpage-row spectiles">
<div class="card" id="obena-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Obena_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">Obena-class Explorer</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="ross-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Ross_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
<div class="card-caption">''Ross''-class explorer</div>
</div>
<div class="card" id="galaxy-class">
[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Galaxy_Class <div class="card-image"></div>]
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Revision as of 14:07, 21 March 2024

This article is official Bravo Fleet canon.








Melkot
Basic Information
Major Species

Melkot

Homeworld(s)

Unknown

Founded

Unknown

Warp Capable

Unknown

Political Information
Governance Type

Unknown

Military Branches

Unknown

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The Melkot are a xenophobic species and minor power with territory in the Alpha Quadrant. Historically xenophobic and deeply territorial, they have long jealously guarded their borders and resisted encroachment or even peaceful visitation by any outsiders. The Federation made a fraught first contact in 2268, with the USS Enterprise earning permission to enter Melkot space. Since then, relations between the Federation have been cordial at best, non-existent at worst. There are rarely interactions between the two powers; Starfleet ships may not approach or enter Melkot space without permission, and the Melkot have only communicated with the Federation in times of dire need for either side. In those times of necessity, however, contact has been possible, and the Melkot wary of engagement but open to discussion.

Melkot Species and Culture

The Melkot themselves are non-humanoid and powerful telepaths. They have bulbous bodies without limbs, which appear to float through unknown means, and have bright, round eyes. They are capable of projecting telepathic illusions that are indistinguishable from reality to the recipients, especially in non-telepaths. These illusions are so potent that experiencing injury and death can cause sufficient psychic trauma to hurt or even kill. Other telepathic species, such as Vulcans, have proven capable of resisting the illusions with varying degrees of success.

The only confirmed survivors of a telepathic illusion intended to be lethal for the victim was the crew of the Enterprise in 2268. They were immersed in an illusion of the Old West and were expected to be killed in a gunfight. It is believed that the Melkot identified an experience, setting, or period that the crew associated with violence, where death would be an inevitable outcome. It was through resisting this expectation of violence, when Captain Kirk refused to kill an illusory opponent, that the Melkot became curious enough about humanity to make contact.

Little else is known about the Melkot people. The Federation highlight their xenophobia and territorialism, but also point to the fact that they were stirred by unexpected mercy from those they viewed as invaders. Starfleet presumes the Melkot border policies to be dictated by fear, and thus strives very hard to follow the example of mercy and compassion set by Kirk in all their dealings with them.

Border Defences

The Melkot leave warning buoys at the edge of their territory, which all communicate a message directing anyone approaching to leave. Those ignoring such warnings are treated harshly, with the Melkot demonstrating their xenophobic tendency to view such outsiders as 'aliens' or even 'disease'. Most ships which ignore the warnings meet a grim fate, the Melkot sentencing them to death. Either technological defences repel encroaching ships or, if possible, the Melkot kill the crews through their telepathic illusions.

Ships which need to approach Melkot space are advised to establish a communication link with a warning buoy, state their business and identify themselves as part of Starfleet, and await further contact. If no response is heard, no ship has permission to violate Melkot territory.

In Play

  • The Melkot are a deeply inhuman and unknowable species encountered in one episode of TOS, who are also deeply isolationist. This combination gives writers only limited storytelling opportunities with them, as it is inconceivable Starfleet would not leave them alone unless they had no other choice.
  • With the right level of emergency or accident, Starfleet ships may still have encounters in or near Melkot space. It is up to the writer if the Melkot would accept any request for access, or how indulgent they would be of transgression, especially intentional. This might be an opportunity for intense and difficult diplomacy, or a story of a crew trying to survive an encounter with Melkot telepathic illusions such as those seen in TOS: Spectre of the Gun.
  • Melkot telepathic illusions feel real to all but the most disciplined of minds or powerful of telepaths. If your crew is hit by one, it's entirely up to you how much Vulcans, Betazoid, or others are affected, or how much they can affect the illusion in turn. The Melkot are clearly very powerful, but it's up to you decide what's best for your story.