Markalian

History and culture

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A Markalian.

The Markalians are a humanoid Alpha Quadrant species. They were characterized by a hairless head with small scales and thorns all over their face, a striped pattern on the back of their skulls and small oval depressions on the sides of their heads.

They were known for a criminal organization, the notorious Markalian smuggling operation.

Many Markalians worked in the freight business and, apart from the Markalian smuggling operation, some were employed by various other criminal individuals.

Some Markalians resided on space station Deep Space 9, they were often seen on the Promenade or in Quark's Bar.

At the beginning of the year 2369, when the Federation took over control of Deep Space 9 Nog and Markalian criminal were taking advantage of the chaotic situation and tried to loot the station's assay office. They were caught by Odo however. As there was no way out, the Markalian thief threw a maze-like weapon at Odo, thinking to knock the Constable out that way. He didn't know however, that Odo was a changeling and could just let the weapon pass through his face unharmed. (DS9: "Emissary")

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The side of a Markalian's head.

Asoth was a Markalian customer of Quark's Bar and was not happy at all with Quark's Kohlanese stew. (DS9: "Babel")

Durg was an Markalian mercenary, employed by the Kobliad murderer Rao Vantika. (DS9: "The Passenger")

The Albino also employed an unnamed Markalian as head guard of his fortress on planet Secarus IV. (DS9: "Blood Oath")

Regana Tosh was a member of the Markalian species who worked for the Markalian smuggling operation. He was arrested by Odo in 2372. Odo had hoped to infiltrate the Markalian smuggling operation through Regana Tosh, who was one of their middlemen. (DS9: "Hippocratic Oath")

On a PADD (see Regana Tosh)that showed Regana Tosh's criminal register, he was unmistakably identified as a Markalian, and not just a middleman employed by the species.

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A Markalian on the Promenade.

A Markalian was of part of the Xhosa's crew, Kasidy Yates' freighter. (DS9: "For the Cause")

Another wounded Markalian was cared for in the battlefield hospital on Ajilon Prime. (DS9: "...Nor the Battle to the Strong")

At least one Markalian was imprisoned at the Dominion Internment Camp 371 in 2373. (DS9: "In Purgatory's Shadow", "By Inferno's Light")

By the 2370s Markalians had also visited planet Earth. One Markalian customer was part of Tom Paris's holographic representation of Sandrine's. (VOY: "The Cloud")

Madrat was another member of the Markalian species and a guest at Quark's Bar in 2374. He was wounded with a broken glass bottle by a confused adult Molly O'Brien. He later recovered in sickbay, and pressed charges against the O'Briens for assault with a deadly weapon. (DS9: "Time's Orphan")

Madrat's name was not spoken on screen but is from the script of "Time's Orphan".

In the episode he was referred to as a Tarkalean in a throw-away line by Sisko. It had been previously established in Hippocratic Oath however, that his race were the Markalians. Additionally, ENT: "Regeneration" showed the Tarkaleans with a completely different make-up. Therefore, we may discount Sisko's comment as a simple slip of the tongue.

The Markalian make-up was re-used at least twice for different aliens in episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise

People

• Asoth
• Durg
• Madrat
• Regana Tosh

Unnamed Markalians

Markalian Thief

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A Markalian thief.

This Markalian thief was trying to plunder the Deep Space 9's assay office together with Nog. (DS9: "Emissary")

Albino's Head Guard

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The Albino's Head Guard.

This Markalian head guard worked for the Albino on planet Secarus IV. (DS9: "Blood Oath")

The Albino's Head Guard was played by actor Christopher Collins.

Markalian on Earth

A holographic Markalian.

A holographic Markalian was just leaving Sandrine's when Tom Paris let the program run on the holodeck of the USS Voyager for the first time. (VOY: "The Cloud")

Markalian Patient

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A wounded Markalian.

A Markalian patient was treated for his injuries in the subterranean field hospital on Ajilon Prime by Dr. Kalandra and her staff of medics. (DS9: "...Nor the Battle to the Strong")

Markalian Prisoner

A Markalian prisoner.

A Markalian was interned at the Dominion Internment Camp 371. (DS9: "In Purgatory's Shadow", "By Inferno's Light")

Markalian dockmaster on Rigel X

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The Markalian dockmaster on Rigel X

A Markalian was employed as dockmaster on Rigel X. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

This Markalian looked a little different from the prevoius appearances: His make-up consisted of the Markalian headpiece with some modifications. Instead of the small scales and thorns on a Markalians face, this alien possessed a smooth skin, except for a large scaly region on his forehead and on his chin. The side of his head was mottled, not striped like a regular Markalians. Also, the oval depressions on the side of his head were painted pink and appeared fleshy and moist.

Markalian dockmaster on Pernaia Prime's moon

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The Alien dockmaster on Pernaia Prime's moon.

Another Markalian was employed as dockmaster on Pernaia Prime's moon. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

This alien looked little more than the DS9 Markalians. His make-up seems to be a mixture of a regular Markalian and of the alien dockmaster from (ENT: "Broken Bow"). He possessed mottled skin and a pink depression on the sides of his head however, he also possessed the scales and thorns of a regular Markalian.

Appearances

• DS9:
  • "Emissary"
  • "Babel"
  • "The Passenger"
  • "If Wishes Were Horses"
  • "In the Hands of the Prophets"
  • "The Homecoming"
  • "Melora"
  • "Rules of Acquisition"
  • "Necessary Evil"
  • "Sanctuary"
  • "Rivals"
  • "The Alternate"
  • "Whispers"
  • "Playing God"
  • "Profit and Loss"
  • "Blood Oath"
  • "The Wire"
  • "The House of Quark"
  • "Civil Defense"
  • "Visionary"
  • "The Way of the Warrior"
  • "Hippocratic Oath"
  • "Shattered Mirror"
  • "For the Cause"
  • "...Nor the Battle to the Strong"
  • "In Purgatory's Shadow"
  • "By Inferno's Light"
  • "A Simple Investigation"
  • "Ferengi Love Songs"
  • "Call to Arms"
  • "Sons and Daughters"
  • "The Magnificent Ferengi"
  • "Time's Orphan"
• VOY:
  • "The Cloud"