Ferengi
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The Ferengi were an extremely capitalistic race from the planet Ferenginar.
A Ferengi's entire existence revolved around the acquisition of wealth, even above family and friends, according to their sacred Rules of Acquisition.
Most Ferengi were affiliated with the Ferengi Alliance which was led by the Grand Nagus, who from 2375 was Rom.
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Biology
The Ferengi were physically distinct by their large ear lobes (larger and more pronounced on males than females), which gave the Ferengi keen hearing. The lower ear lobes were also erogenous zones for the Ferengi.
Ferengi biology includes is a specialist type of cell called pyrocytes. These could provoke deadly allergic reactions in other species if exposed to them.
Ferengi also had four-lobed brains, making them resistant to telepathic or empathic "reading" by species with such abilities, like the Betazoids.
Medical Conditions
- Dorek Syndrome
Culture
The Ferengi had a story similar to that of the Terran "boy who cried wolf" fable. In the Ferengi version, a boy cried "Audit" many times and when a real Auditor arrived, no one believed him.
A unique specialist aspect of the Ferengi language was similar to Human Morse code, known as B'Zal. This was a pattern of lights in the darkness designed to reveal codes that only another user could identify.
Ferengi children's toys include erotic action figures, anatomically accurate representations of males and females of various species. Nog owned a set of erotic action figures which included Vulcans, Humans, Klingons and Orions. In 2370 he sacrificed his figures to a group of hungry Horta in an attempt to try and slow their progress to Deep Space 9's core. He opted not to let the Hortas eat his Orion slave girl figure.
All Ferengi are answerable to the Ferengi Commerce Authority.
"Charity" is considered a particularly rude swear word among Ferengi.
Food and Drink
- Slug-o-Cola
- Eelwasser
- Tube grubs
Beliefs
Most Ferengi believed in the Great Material Continuum, a spiritual belief that guided them when they accumulate wealth. Only those that follow the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were said to travel the river that is the Great Material Continuum.
Those that profited in life and accumulated well were said to be allowed a place in the Divine Treasury. However, those that fail to do so were doomed to suffer within the Vault of Eternal Destitution as punishment for not following the profit driven ways of the Ferengi.
Rituals
- Naming Day
- Ferengi Attainment Ceremony
- Ferengi death ritual
