Star Trek: Sigils and Unions

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Star Trek: Sigils and Unions
Author(s):	Nerys Ghemor
Format:	novel/short story

Written by Nerys Ghemor, Star Trek: Sigils and Unions is an alternate take on the DS9 relaunch written in "novel" format that will span several different settings ranging from Federation territory and starships to that of the Cardassian Union.

Recent history has not been kind to the Cardassian people. Following protracted wars with the Federation and now the Klingon Empire, the Cardassian Union has been absorbed into the Dominion with promises of greater glory than Cardassia has ever known.

Given this tumultuous history and tightly-controlled society, it is easy to look across the border and suppose the support of this alliance--and the attitudes that led Cardassia into this situation to be unanimous. But there is more to the Cardassian people than most outsiders have ever suspected.

And in the wary eyes of the Cardassians, there is more to the Federation than most of its own citizens have ever suspected.

Will the Cardassian Union's darkest hour eventually lead to its finest hour? Explore this question through the eyes of the Cardassians themselves, and those in the Federation with whom they cross paths.

Sigils and Unions will continue on a number of Deep Space Nine's themes, particularly regarding the nature of the United Federation of Planets. Ultimately, while there will be heavy involvement of Federation-affiliated characters, Sigils and Unions is a Cardassian story--and will even feature the development of the Cardassian language (Cardăsda).

Contents 1 Works 1.1 Main Series 1.2 Catacombs of Oralius universe 1.3 "Point of Divergence" 1.4 Alternate Original Series 1.5 Background Essays 2 Characters (Star Trek: Sigils and Unions) 2.1 Crew of the CUW Trager 2.2 Crew of the CUW Sherouk 2.3 Crew of the CUW Romac 2.4 Crew of the CUW Ghiletz 2.5 Lessek base personnel 2.6 Starfleet personnel 3 Characters (Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius) 4 Canon 5 External link

[edit] Works

[edit] Main Series

• The Thirteenth Order (Novel in progress)
• "A Stone's Throw Away" (Short story--complete)
• "Let He Who Has Eyes See" (Short story--complete)
• "Those Who Remain" (Short story--complete)
• "A Weaver of Lives" (Short story--complete)

[edit] Catacombs of Oralius universe

A series of short stories written for the TrekBBS Monthly Writing Challenges using many of the same underpinnings to Cardassian culture and some of the characters as Sigils and Unions--this one takes place in an alternate universe seen in the episode "Parallels," where the Bajorans are the aggressors and the Cardassians, believers in the Oralian Way, are the persecuted.

• "Sacrifice" (Short story--complete)
• "Captives' Ransom" (Short story--complete)
• "Exits in the Haze" (Short story--complete)
• "The Guide" (Short story--complete)
• "The Exile" (Short story--complete)
• "The Image and the Spirit" (Short story--complete)
• "The Desolate Vigil" (Novella in progress)
• "Those Who Live in the Shadow of the Night" ((Short story--complete. Co-written with PSGarak)

[edit] "Point of Divergence"

This story is written in the format of a "Choose Your Own Adventure" short story, and illustrates the point at which the Star Trek: Sigils and Unions (canon-based) universe broke off from the Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius AU. It should also be noted this remains true of all four possible universes: Sigils-A (main timeline), Sigils-B ("Cardassian Sunrise" timeline"), SigCat-A, and the thus-far hypothetical SigCat-B timeline.

• "Point of Divergence"

[edit] Alternate Original Series

This category includes all Star Trek: Sigils and Unions and Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius stories that take place in universes affected by the events of Star Trek XI. Beware of movie spoilers!

• "Cardassian Sunrise" (Sigils-B short story.)

[edit] Background Essays

This includes all Star Trek: Sigils and Unions and Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius background material written into essay format. Most pertain to the development of Cardassian culture, but there are a few dealing with more general subjects.

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• "Kiba'avzayn Ta'aboun-cor: Lessons in Cardăsda" (2 lessons available, with audio, so far)
• "Ranks of the Cardassian Guard"
• "Regions of Cardassia: Peoples and Lands"
• "Putting the Right Foot Forward: Cardassian Edition" (A crash-course in etiquette)
• "Phased Lightning: A Basic Primer on Stun-Shock"
• "Hybrid Theory"
• "Ties That Bind: Culture and Instinct in Cardassian Relationships"

[edit] Characters (Star Trek: Sigils and Unions)

(Over time it will become necessary to cross-reference the characters of this universe in a variety of ways as all of the main arcs are developed. For now, what follows is a list of characters thus far introduced in "The Thirteenth Order"; for the four main Cardassian ships, only gul- and glinn-level officers are shown for the ships with larger crew lists available. Other Cardassian crew may be found through their duty assignments.)

[edit] Crew of the CUW Trager

• Gul Akellen Macet: Commanding officer
• Glinn Thouves Daro: First officer
• Glinn Jeval Topak: Chief engineer

In the Sigils and Unions continuity, "glinn" is revealed to be the rank just below gul, with two glinns reporting to one gul, typically filling the traditional "first officer" role and the chief engineer roles.

[edit] Crew of the CUW Sherouk

• Gul Tayben Berat: Commanding officer
• Glinn Bresul Yejain: First officer and aide
• Glinn Onay Motreln: Chief engineer

[edit] Crew of the CUW Romac

• Gul Zejil Rebek: Commanding officer
• Glinn Zebreliy Va'Kust: First officer
• Glinn Serain Meray: Chief engineer

[edit] Crew of the CUW Ghiletz

• Gul Surtak Speros: Commanding officer
• Glinn Bezerok Hatel: First officer
• Ragoç Midzour Prashek

[edit] Lessek base personnel

• Riyăk Curam Iymender
• Ragoç Tulmar Nedav

[edit] Starfleet personnel

• Lieutenant Commander Makis "Mike" Spirodopoulos (Human male): Originating posting--USS Petraeus.
• Lieutenant T'Ruveh (Vulcan female)
• Lieutenant Haeruuh (Caitian male)
• Ensign Folani Jederia (Bajoran female): Originating posting--USS Petraeus
• Ensign Ngaer (Aurelian female)
• Ensign Ivy Wilkes (Human female): Originating posting--USS Gora bim Gral
• Senior Chief Alexandru Librescu (Human male)
• Petty Officer Te-Mae-Do (Mathenite female):
• Petty Officer Indivreilis (Vreya) zh’Thessel: Originating posting--USS Petraeus
• Crewman Webene Grathis (Bajoran male): Originating posting--USS Biko
• Crewman Mehmet Burakgazi (Human male, Nivoch colonist)

[edit] Characters (Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius)

Thus far, there have only been a few main characters focused on in the Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius series:

• Skrain Dukat
• Ziyal Dukat
• Aamin Marritza
• Hirhul Mendral
• Sam Lavelle

[edit] Canon

The continuity of Star Trek: Sigils and Unions fully includes the following canon works:

• Star Trek: The Original Series
• Star Trek: The Animated Series
• Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
• Star Trek movies

Continuity partially includes the following canon and non-canon works:

• Star Trek: Enterprise
• Terok Nor (miniseries)
• Betrayal by Lois Tilton
• Star Trek: Voyager
• A Stitch in Time;;
• Avatar 1 and 2
• Star Trek: Gateways novels
• "The Lotus Flower"

The Dominion War Sourcebook and other such RPG guides are NOT canon material for Star Trek: Sigils and Unions or Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius and should be disregarded in their entirety except where similarities appear due to pure coincidence.

[edit] External link

Sigils and Unions at Trekbbs