Are My Roots Showing?

[Guest Cdr Dacotah]

      For a pre-industrial society, the Federation had a surpassing cache of information of the world.  Hayden sat at the desk in her quarters, a steaming cup of espresso close to her right hand.

 

      Clad in a T-shirt and yoga pants, she tucked her bare feet up underneath her as she read more about this world they were going to visit.  A soft mix of lute and recorder played in the background, a traditional tune that had a haunting tone.  Sipping her espresso she read the excerpts of information the Federation had compiled.

 

      "... Arcady is sparsely populated, and most of the populus is concentrated in one area in the northern hemisphere.  Pre-industrial, the society is reminiscent to 14th Century earth, but with some vast differences.

 

      Based on a matriarchal society, it is the women who control the power and the wealth of the society.  Male children of the upper class have two options in life.  Marriage to a woman of similar rank, and be relegated to care of the home and children, or enter the religious sect for service to the Temple.

 

      Some men are given their freedom or are "freeborn" they must carry papers documenting their status at all time or risk being sold at the slave market.  Since all the servants and slaves are male it is customary to geld any male that is not judged suitable for procreation.  Those males that considered suitable are cloistered in a remote location, thus allowing for a strict control of the population.

 

      With the strict control of breeding, the populous of Arcady tends to have a homogenized appearance.  Dark hair and dark eyes is standard.  Red hair is not uncommon, but blonde hair is rare.  It is coveted in both females and males.  A blonde haired man (either with green or blue eyes -- although blue being more rare and more desired).  Based on observation, a female or male with blonde hair/green eyes occurs in 1: 600 births, while a female or male with blonde hair/blue eyes occurs in 1:1000 births.  

 

      Religion is central to the society and the unknown is greeted with superstition and fear.  Accusations of witchcraft are not uncommon.  .... "

     

      She set her cup down and loosened her braid, letting her blonde hair spill about her shoulders.  "Only one in 600, 'eh?" she said quietly to herself, considering that she had vibrant green eyes.  "I suppose a dye job will be required.  Can't go about shocking the people."  

 

      Hayden continued to make notes, how they would explain their presence, and if necessary how would they sustain themselves if they needed to dwell with the native population.  She decided that she would create two teams within the women she would take with her.  Slowly the plan formed in her head ... it was impossible to investigate the amount of contamination if she were the head of the group, therefore the mantle of authority would need to passed to someone else.

 

      She took a last sip of the espresso and then sent the following message;

 

TO:  Captain Moose, Lt. Colonel Quest, Lieutenant NEtani, Lieutenant Pierce, Ensign Lane, Ensign Knlwatcher

FROM: Commander Dacotah

SUBJECT: Away team brief

 

Attached is a dossier on the inhabitants of Arcady.  Please update yourselves and make the necessary changes to your appearance and attire prior to departure.  A briefing will take place Wednesday at 2300 hours.  After that time we'll brief whatever of the men that will accompany us.

 

/s/

Dac

 

      Sighing, she pushed herself away from the desk.  "I wonder if the salon has some time for me right now?"

 

Commander Hayden "Dac" Dacotah

First Officer

USS Arcadia, NCC-1742-E

[STSF StarDust 0]

Hmm.. I guess you better not take me, I am blonde haired and green eyed.

 

Oh no.. wait.. you'll want me cause that means I am valuable, to own me would mean you have money, power, prestige...

 

::::runs for the hair dye and contacts::::

[Seiben 0]

Yes, if you check my bio, my character has blonde hair and blue eyes.. I guess you can say he's one in a thousand.   ;)  (Lame-joke)