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**** Small fraction of a percent are telepathic from birth (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed''; TNG: "Tin Man")
**** Small fraction of a percent are telepathic from birth (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed''; TNG: "Tin Man")
***** Such individuals generally suffer debilitating social and psychological damage if not carefully guided due to uncontrolled and constant exposure of thoughts of the general populace (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed''; TNG: "Tin Man")
***** Such individuals generally suffer debilitating social and psychological damage if not carefully guided due to uncontrolled and constant exposure of thoughts of the general populace (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed''; TNG: "Tin Man")
*** Telepathic abilities centered in Betazoid central cortex, mediated by psilosynine, a Betazoid neurotransmitter (TNG: "Dark Page", "Eye of the Beholder"; TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
*** Telepathic abilities centered in central cortex of the brain, mediated by the neurotransmitter [[psilosynine]] (TNG: "Dark Page", "Eye of the Beholder"; TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
**** Psilosynine levels deplete with heavy telepathic usage (TNG: "Dark Page")
**** Psilosynine levels deplete with heavy telepathic usage (TNG: "Dark Page")
**** Levels can be artificially suppressed to reduce telepathic sensitivity (TNG: "Eye of the Beholder")
**** Levels can be artificially suppressed to reduce telepathic sensitivity (TNG: "Eye of the Beholder")
*** Betazoid telepathic contact produces heightened activity in the subject's hippocampus (TNG Novel: ''Q & A'')
* Cultural notes
* Cultural notes
** [[Food and drink#Betazoid|Betazoid food]]
** [[Betazoid faith]]
** [[Betazoid faith]]
** Historically, Betazoids used blowguns to defend themselves and hunt (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
** Historically, Betazoids used blowguns to defend themselves and hunt (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
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**** Lack of nudity taboo likely a result of this as well
**** Lack of nudity taboo likely a result of this as well
** Betazoid society divided into noble houses
** Betazoid society divided into noble houses
*** At least five houses
*** At least five houses (TNG)
*** Each designated with a number
**** Each house explicitly founded at some point in the past (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
*** Each designated with a number (TNG)
*** Male heirs known as "Scions", female heirs known as "Daughters" (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
*** Male heirs known as "Scions", female heirs known as "Daughters" (TNG Novel: ''The Battle of Betazed'')
** Significant gifts such as dowries delivered via Betazoid gift boxes (TNG: "Haven"; DS9 Novel: ''The 34th Rule'')
*** Large metallic containers with a configurable, redesignable animatronic face speaking a pre-programmed message upon delivery (TNG: "Haven"; DS9 Novel: ''The 34th Rule'')
** Betazoid artistic traditions include something known as a "water sculpture" (TNG Novel: ''A Time to Kill'', ''A Time for War, A Time for Peace'')


[[Category:Intelligent Species]]
[[Category:Intelligent Species]]
[[Category:Betazoid|#]]
[[Category:Betazoid|#]]

Latest revision as of 00:52, 2 August 2020

  • Appearance: Mammalian; black irises, otherwise largely indistinguishable from Humans
  • Homeworld: Betazed
  • Biological notes
    • Telepathic, able to communicate directly among one another, other telepathic species
      • In certain particular situations, able to communicate with non-telepathic species
      • Telepathy tends to be extremely powerful as compared with other species
      • Vast majority of Betazoids gain telepathic abilities upon puberty (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed; TNG: "Tin Man")
        • Small fraction of a percent are telepathic from birth (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed; TNG: "Tin Man")
          • Such individuals generally suffer debilitating social and psychological damage if not carefully guided due to uncontrolled and constant exposure of thoughts of the general populace (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed; TNG: "Tin Man")
      • Telepathic abilities centered in central cortex of the brain, mediated by the neurotransmitter psilosynine (TNG: "Dark Page", "Eye of the Beholder"; TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
        • Psilosynine levels deplete with heavy telepathic usage (TNG: "Dark Page")
        • Levels can be artificially suppressed to reduce telepathic sensitivity (TNG: "Eye of the Beholder")
      • Betazoid telepathic contact produces heightened activity in the subject's hippocampus (TNG Novel: Q & A)
  • Cultural notes
    • Betazoid food
    • Betazoid faith
    • Historically, Betazoids used blowguns to defend themselves and hunt (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
      • Shaft formed from the corzon plant, firing tarna thorns dipped in poison of the zintaba root (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
    • Culture heavily impacted by natural strong telepathic talent throughout the population (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
      • Violence and war largely abandoned centuries ago, due to natural ability to allow for mutual understanding of inner state (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
      • Privacy viewed as more a lack of intrusion than a personal protection
        • Few feelings or beliefs considered requiring secrecy, with little shame in sharing opinions
        • Residences still tend to be built with an eye towards physical distance, to allow some telepathic quiet (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
        • Lack of nudity taboo likely a result of this as well
    • Betazoid society divided into noble houses
      • At least five houses (TNG)
        • Each house explicitly founded at some point in the past (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
      • Each designated with a number (TNG)
      • Male heirs known as "Scions", female heirs known as "Daughters" (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
    • Significant gifts such as dowries delivered via Betazoid gift boxes (TNG: "Haven"; DS9 Novel: The 34th Rule)
      • Large metallic containers with a configurable, redesignable animatronic face speaking a pre-programmed message upon delivery (TNG: "Haven"; DS9 Novel: The 34th Rule)
    • Betazoid artistic traditions include something known as a "water sculpture" (TNG Novel: A Time to Kill, A Time for War, A Time for Peace)