Sholf

Sholf

Carbon based sentient species of the Andromeda Galaxy, Region 5;

TL 7, AL 6, Ba Phy XL, LDLS

Home-world: Sholā in the Sho System.

Humanoid in appearance, with a “orange/rust” reptilian skin.

Under Pertharian influence/control until the Pertharians joined the Union.

One of two known civilizations to the “Andromeda Galactic North” in relation to the Pertharian sphere of Influence, the Sholf had little interest in Union membership, as they suffered greatly under Pertharian Imperialism and brutality and didn't trust the “new Union Pertharian”.

However, in early 4998 OTT, a joint Sholf and Luth delegation showed up in Pertharian/Union space and requested aid against a species they called the Biraaad. The leader of the Sholf delegation knew about the Union quest to find the origin of the Y'All and claimed that the Biraaad had direct contact to the Y'All makers. (A bald-faced lie supported by fabricated evidence). The Admiral in charge of Region 4 believed the story and sent two Battleships to make contact with the Biraaad.

Mistakes by the lead battleship's CO and the COs of two HALD explorers were a direct cause of the Union/Biraaad War of 4998 – 5002.

In 5029, the Sholf asked to join the Union; however they failed the membership process, due in part to their history with the Pertharians and the Union. A series of requirements was given to the Sholf leadership, but visible progress has yet to be made.

The Sholf are considered to be a CL -2, independent species.