Andorians have blue blood, blue skin, white hair, and antennae on the crown of the skull. the antennae were depicted as protruding from the forehead, and capable of movement, used for gesturing, expressing emotions and balance. If cut off, an antenna will grow back after nine months, though the time can be reduced by half with electrical stimulation and brisk cranial massage.[4]
There are at least two Andorian subspecies: those with blue skin, the majority of the population; and the more reclusive, blue-white-skinned Aenar, long considered a myth until contact was remade with blueskins circa 2154 in the episode "The Aenar". The Aenar are blind, but exhibit telepathic and telemetric abilities. Aenar appear to use their antennae as telepathic receptors.
The Andorians are a warp-capable humanoid species from the moon Andoria, capital of the Andorian Empire, in the Alpha Quadrant. In 2161, their homeworld became a founding member of the United Federation of Planets.
Andorians have blue blood, blue skin, white hair, and antennae protruding from the forehead, capable of movement and used for gesturing and balancing. If cut off, an antenna will grow back after nine months, though the time can be reduced by half with electrical stimulation and brisk cranial massage.
There are at least two Andorian subspecies: those with blue skin, the majority of the population; and the more reclusive, blue-white-skinned Aenar, long considered a myth until contact was remade with blueskins circa 2154. The Aenar are blind, but exhibit telepathic and telemetric abilities. Aenar appear to use their antennae as telepathic receptors.
A militaristic race, exemplified in small part by weaponry without stun settings. They considered it an honor to serve in their Imperial Guard, and military rank greatly influenced social reputation. Deploring dishonesty, they never fighting without good reason. Nonetheless they are capable of duplicity, with an inclination for being suspicion and volatility. They considered themselves deeply emotional, passionate, even violent; not known for their charity or sympathy, they placed a high value on family.
ANDORIANS
Andorians have a genetic predisposition toward violent behavior. Within their own society life is extremely structured which helps tame their tempers. In the wider galaxy many Andorians bottled up their rage, managing to contain it in public but sometime having violent outbursts in private. Compared to many other species Andorians excelled under pressure. Their bio-chemical reactions induced them either to fight or increase their sensory input levels, which led to them having great abilities at analysis and reasoning.
Family
Andorian marriages were set in groups of four due to their unique four-gendered biology. This arrangement affected Andorians through the early years of their lives. Andorians' mating bondgroups were arranged at a young age in preparation for the shelthreth and the conception of a child. Andorian society has, in recent centuries, become increasingly fixated on the necessity of honoring the bond and conceiving children. Andorian youths are encouraged to identify with the bond over their own individuality. (DS9 novel: Andor: Paradigm, et al.) It was known that the birth of a child to the clan conscious Andorians meant that they considered such events almost sacred.
ANDORIAN FEMALE
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