TRILL
Federation Member

Description	Humanoid, Bipedal
Size	Medium
Skin Pigment	White/Tan
Hair	Various
Distinguishing Features	Intricate markings along the sides of the face extending down the body which become more prominant on Joined members.
Series	TNG: "?", DS9: all
Planet of Origin	Trill
Quadrant	Alpha (Beta?)
Background	Trill humanoids are very interested in the welfare of their symbiont.  They even enter into contests from which the winners become the next class of people honored to become hosts.  Trill humanoids are very honored by their selection to become hosts.  Some potential hosts who do not make the cut consider suicide.
Editors Notes	Trill are a symbiotic species consisting of a humanoid host and a worm-like symbiont which lives in the abdomen of the host. The worm-like symbiont is extremely long-lived.  The host does not lose any of their memories, and they are capable of accessing memories of the symbiont.  If the host body is dying, the symbiont is transferred to another host.  After four days, the merger between the host and the symbiont is permanent.  Should the host body die without removing the symbiont within 96 hours, the symbiont will also die.  It cannot survive absolute destruction of the host body.  All skills are transferred to the new host, but are based off of the new host's physical and mental abilities.  Occasionally, Trill symbionts may be damaged by Transporter use, but most Trill do not seem to be bothered by beaming.

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