The Klingons










BIRD OF PREY

CREW COMPLIMENT= 12
PRIMARY WEAPON= 2 Disruptor Banks
SECONDARY WEAPON= 1 Photon Torpedo Bay
DEFLECTOR SHIELD= Medium
HULL= Strong
MISC= Cloaking Device




KLINGON BATTLE CRUISER

CREW COMPLIMENT= 325
PRIMARY WEAPON= 4 Disruptor Banks
SECONDARY WEAPON= 2 Photon Torpedo Bay
DEFLECTOR SHIELD= Medium
HULL= Strong
MISC= Cloaking Device On D7A



Long live the Klingon Empire
The Klingon body incorporates multiple rendudincies for nearly all vital bodily functions. This characteristic, known as brak'lul
gives Klingon warriors enormous resiliency in battle. Therefore a Klingon may have multiple hearts, lungs, livers, etc. Klingons
have no tear ducts and their blood is a lavender colored fluid. 

                                         Klingon Beliefs

Klingon Religion and Honor
Kahless is a mythical Klingon historical figure, who united the Klingon Empire some 1500 years ago. The story of Kahless is a
cornerstone of Klingon mythology and religion.

Mythological places of punishment or reward
The Klingon culture holds beliefs about punishments or rewards after death for being "good" or "evil" during life, although in the
case of the Klingons honorable and dishonorable would be substituted.

Sto-Vo-Kor
Sto-Vo-Kor is a mythological place of the afterlife for the honored dead. It is said that when a Klingon dies honorably they are
taken to Sto-Vo-Kor where they reside with Kahless the unforgettable.

Gre'thor
Gre'thor is the place in Klingon mythology where the dishonored go to die. The mythic Klingon beast, Fek'lhr is the guardian of
Gre'thor. Gre'thor can be compared with the Christian devil, but Klingons have never acknowledged a similarity.

                                        Klingon Customs
Klingon death ritual The Klingon death ritual is a ceremony practiced by Klingons upon the death of a comrade. The eyes of the
fallen warrior are pried open while the other warriors let loose a powerful howl. Klingons belief holds that the howl warns the
dead that a Klingon warrior is about to arrive. 
hegh'bat ceremony The hegh'bat ceremony is a ritualized suicide. Klingon tradition held that when a Klingon was unable to stand
and face his enemies, he should choose the hegh'bat. The rite called for the eldest son or a trusted friend of the celebrant to
deliver a ritual knife to the warrior, who would impale himself in the chest. The son or friend would then remove the knife and
wipe it on his sleeve.

Klingon Warriors A Klingon, since it is born, is bred to be a warrior. A Klingon male is first considered to be a man when he
can hold a blade in his hand. Klingon warriors prefer their hair unkempt, along with their goatees and mustaches.

                                          Government

Klingon High Council
The ruling body of the Klingon empire, made up of about 2 dozen representatives , is lead by a Chancellor or Council leader. The
Council meets in the great hall in Kling on Qo'nos The council has a long history of political intrigue and power struggles. The
Klingon High Council is the Governing body of the Klingon Empire. The members of the Council are charged with overseeing the
welfare of the Empire and it's Citizens. Each Council Member usually heads one of the major Departments within the Empire so
that the Council can meet and make informed decisions of policy based on input from the members of all said Departments. 

Current Members of the High Council 

                              Qang                           D'morg

                              Imperial Klingon Navy          Y'Aarg

                              Imperial Security              Mazdek

                              Klingon Diplomatic Corps       reHDep

                              Regency                        Jaj'lo

                              Imperial Logistics             Klog

                              Chief Governor                 *Unassigned*

                              Imperial Historian/RP          Krylon

Rite of Succession 
Process whereby a new leader was chosen for the Klingon High Council following the death of the previous leader. The rite first
required the sonchi in which the previous leader was formally certified to be truly dead. Next the arbiter of succession was
required to select the challengers for leadership of the council. The two strongest challengers would then fight for the right to lead
the council. Sonchi Ceremony 

The Sonchi Ceremony
The Sonchi Ceremony formally confirmed the death of a leader before his successor is chosen. The ritual involves jabbing the
body with Klingon pain sticks while issuing a verbal challenge . Sonchi translates into "He is dead." 

Klingon Defense Force
The Klingon Defense Force is the section of the Klingon government in charge of protecting the empires borders and running their
space