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The '''Markalians''' are a [[humanoid]] species common to the [[Alpha Quadrant]].
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The '''Markalians''' were a [[humanoid]] species common to the [[Alpha Quadrant]].
   
 
== Physiology ==
 
== Physiology ==
They were characterized by a hairless head with small scales and thorns all over their faces, a striped pattern on the backs of their [[skull]]s and small oval depressions on the sides of their heads.
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Markalians were characterized by a hairless head with small scales and thorns all over their faces, a striped pattern on the backs of their [[skull]]s, and small, oval depressions on the sides of their heads.
   
 
== History and culture ==
 
== History and culture ==
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Some Markalians resided on [[space station]] [[Deep Space 9]]; they were often seen on the [[Promenade]] or in [[Quark's]].
 
Some Markalians resided on [[space station]] [[Deep Space 9]]; they were often seen on the [[Promenade]] or in [[Quark's]].
   
At the beginning of [[2369]], when the [[Federation]] took over control of Deep Space 9, [[Nog]] and a [[Markalians#Thief|Markalian thief]] 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 mace-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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At the beginning of [[2369]], when the [[Federation]] took over control of Deep Space 9, [[Nog]] and a [[Unnamed Markalians#Thief|Markalian thief]] 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 mace-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}})
   
[[Image:Markalian side view, Necessary evil.jpg|thumb|The side of a Markalian's head]]
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[[File:Markalian side view, Necessary evil.jpg|thumb|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}})
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[[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}})
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[[Durg]] was an Markalian [[mercenary]], employed by the [[Kobliad]] [[murder]]er [[Rao Vantika]]. ({{DS9|The Passenger}})
   
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}})
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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}})
   
 
[[The Albino]] also employed an unnamed Markalian as head guard of his fortress on the [[planet]] [[Secarus IV]]. ({{DS9|Blood Oath}})
 
[[The Albino]] also employed an unnamed Markalian as head guard of his fortress on the [[planet]] [[Secarus IV]]. ({{DS9|Blood Oath}})
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[[Regana Tosh]] was a Markalian who worked for the Markalian smuggling operation. He was arrested by [[Odo]] in [[2372]]. Odo had hoped to infiltrate the Markalian smuggling operation using Tosh, who was one of their middlemen. ({{DS9|Hippocratic Oath}})
 
[[Regana Tosh]] was a Markalian who worked for the Markalian smuggling operation. He was arrested by [[Odo]] in [[2372]]. Odo had hoped to infiltrate the Markalian smuggling operation using Tosh, who was one of their middlemen. ({{DS9|Hippocratic Oath}})
   
:''On a [[PADD]] that showed [[:Image:Regana Toshs criminal record.jpg|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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{{bginfo|On a [[PADD]] that showed [[:File:Regana Toshs criminal record.jpg|Regana Tosh's criminal register]], he was unmistakably identified as a Markalian, and not just a middleman employed by the species.}}
   
[[Image:Markalian, If wishes were horses.jpg|thumb|A Markalian on the Promenade]]
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[[File:Markalian on ds9, 2369.jpg|thumb|A Markalian on the Promenade]]
 
A Markalian was of part of the crew of the ''[[Xhosa]]'', [[Kasidy Yates]]' freighter. ({{DS9|For the Cause}})
 
A Markalian was of part of the crew of the ''[[Xhosa]]'', [[Kasidy Yates]]' freighter. ({{DS9|For the Cause}})
   
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A Markalian watched a [[Dominion]] [[convoy]] enter the Alpha Quadrant in late 2373. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}})
 
A Markalian watched a [[Dominion]] [[convoy]] enter the Alpha Quadrant in late 2373. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}})
   
[[Madrat]] was another member of the Markalian species and a guest in Quark's 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}})
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[[Madrat]] was another member of the Markalian species and a guest in Quark's 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 {{e|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 ==
 
== People ==
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* [[Unnamed Markalians|List of unnamed Markalians]]
 
* [[Unnamed Markalians|List of unnamed Markalians]]
   
== Appearances ==
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== Appendices ==
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=== Appearances ===
 
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* {{DS9}}
 
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** {{e|The Seventh}}
 
** {{e|The Seventh}}
 
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== External link ==
 
*{{NCwiki|B'kaazi}}
 
   
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=== Background ===
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[[File:Markalian.jpg|thumb|Close-up of Markalian make-up]]
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A Markalian first appeared in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' pilot episode {{e|Emissary}}. The alien's makeup was designed by [[Michael Westmore]], under advisement to keep in mind that the same alien "may come back." (''[[The Official Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Magazine]]'', Vol. 1, p. 29)
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The Markalian make-up was re-used at least twice for different aliens in episodes of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''.
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In the episode "Time's Orphan", a Markalian was inadvertently referred to as a [[Tarkalean]] in a throw-away line spoken by Sisko. It had been previously established in {{e|Hippocratic Oath}}, however, that this race was Markalian. 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.
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The call sheets of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' listed Markalians as "[[Asoth]]," after a named member of this species.
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== External link ==
 
* {{mbeta|B'kaazi}}
 
[[Category:Species]]
 
[[Category:Species]]

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File:Regana Tosh Markalian.jpg

A Markalian male

The Markalians were a humanoid species common to the Alpha Quadrant.

Physiology

Markalians were characterized by a hairless head with small scales and thorns all over their faces, a striped pattern on the backs of their skulls, and small, oval depressions on the sides of their heads.

History and culture

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

Many Markalians worked in the freight business and, apart from the 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.

At the beginning of 2369, when the Federation took over control of Deep Space 9, Nog and a Markalian thief 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 mace-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")

File:Markalian side view, Necessary evil.jpg

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")

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")

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

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

On a PADD that showed Regana Tosh's criminal register, he was unmistakably identified as a Markalian, and not just a middleman employed by the species.
File:Markalian on ds9, 2369.jpg

A Markalian on the Promenade

A Markalian was of part of the crew of the Xhosa, 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")

A Markalian watched a Dominion convoy enter the Alpha Quadrant in late 2373. (DS9: "Call to Arms")

Madrat was another member of the Markalian species and a guest in Quark's 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")

People

Appendices

Appearances

Background

Markalian

Close-up of Markalian make-up

A Markalian first appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine pilot episode "Emissary". The alien's makeup was designed by Michael Westmore, under advisement to keep in mind that the same alien "may come back." (The Official Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Magazine, Vol. 1, p. 29)

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

In the episode "Time's Orphan", a Markalian was inadvertently referred to as a Tarkalean in a throw-away line spoken by Sisko. It had been previously established in "Hippocratic Oath", however, that this race was Markalian. 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 call sheets of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine listed Markalians as "Asoth," after a named member of this species.

External link