#romulan headcanons

[illogical-space-monkey]

Headcanon on Romulan ale:

Their ale looks like Windex, it smells like paint remover, but tastes like a blue popsicle.

[wifeofspock]

Vulcans like to bite, but refrain from doing so because the act of biting into someone looks undignified.

Romulans go right at it.

not even sexual most of the time, they just wanna *chomp*.

[voidofall]

your art is so awesome. do you have any weird headcanon about Romulans?

Oh gosh, idk if any of these constitute as weird, but here are some of the ones that float around my head.

Romulan festivals are WILD. Like think wayyyyy back Vulcans before becoming space!mormons was even a hint of an idea. Like seasons on Romulus are changing bitch they got a wild, hedonistic, week long party full of food, fighting, and fucking. XD

Rateg I have basically replaced as being so far up north that there is only a few months out of the year that the ground isn't covered in a foot of snow.

People from Mnaeha are affectionately and disrespectfully called dock rats because of their odd dialect ( you can thank @conditumparadoxum for that one)

The Tal'Shiar had a bit of in fighting and basically part went with the Free State and part went with the Empire. The ones with the Free State tend to have Mogai wings tattooed down their backs and shoulders.

Thank you so much 😭😭😭 I have a bunch of others but I need to make them coherent thoughts XD

[that-scary-romulan-chick]

do u have period like human ?

Tal’kaela had to read the question twice to make sure she understood it correctly.  Who dared to ask her such a personal question!?

How dare you!  I will not stand for being asked such personal or prying questions, nor will I tolerate being compared to a human!

***((Actually, that’s a good question, Anon. =P I headcanon that Romulans that are born female do experience periods, but that they’re further spaced and a little more intense than human periods.  Being that they’re such a moody race anyway, they probably have extreme mood swings (but less fatigue) and a very very VERY heightened sex drive during these times (like Pon Farr, but waaaaayyy toned down from their Vulcan cousins’).  They probably either balance it with copper supplements (their blood is copper-based like ours is iron-based) and hormone-balancing medications or just learn to deal with it.  Being that an uncontrolled mood can lead to vulnerability, Romulans don’t like to make a big deal out of their periods.  So, where a human might mention to their close friend, “Man, I’m on my period and am really tired and cranky today…” or “Can I borrow a tampon??” a Romulan would be extremely tight-lipped about it for fear of appearing vulnerable.  In addition, their period toiletries (like pads or tampons) are probably provided to them free of charge.

Hmm…thinking about it now, they probably actually have successfully created a way to either stop or slow periods (like some form of birth control) that can be undone if the Romulan in question ever wants to have a child.  After all, a period is a huge pain in the ass, and why wouldn’t they try to think of a way to make their drones people able to perform more efficiently at all times?  Besides this, I’ve always headcanoned that both Romulans and Vulcans have extremely effective birth control methods because why in the heck would you want to risk having a child that you can’t take care of?  It just wastes time and resources, in their eyes.

Wow.  Sorry to write you a book, there.))

[that-scary-romulan-chick]

Romulan Headcanon: Questions

//Romulans view it as disrespectful to ask questions of anyone in authority.  Whether it’s children to parents, or subordinates to commanders, questions are kept to a minimum when you’re speaking to an authority figure.  Romulans learn from an early age to word things so as not to ask a direct question, thereby giving the authority figure a chance to ignore it if they don’t see a need to answer it.  (For example, instead of “What are we having for lunch?” you’d say, “I’m wondering what we’re having for lunch.”)

The only exception to this rule are asking things that pertain directly to what the authority figure in question wants from you.  (For example, asking “What are your orders?” is considered okay [though there are some who might snap at you for it if you catch them in a bad mood] but asking “What is your plan?” is considered to be fishing for information and is not acceptable.)

[that-scary-romulan-chick]

This song reminds me of some of the songs we were taught as children.

//I imagine that a lot of Romulan nursery rhymes are like this.  It serves as a metaphor for war (the lion) and the Tal Shiar (the wolf), filling children with the “values” of mistrust and caution from an early age, and warning them about the corrupt government in a way that’s not incriminating.

[that-scary-romulan-chick]

Hey Tal'kaela. Would you mind to tell me some thibgs about Romulan social and family structures? I need to know for something I'm writing.

Ah… Well, what exactly do you want to know? 

I can tell you that the third meal of the day is significant to us.  Some families believe it unfit to share it with the children, so the children eat by themselves, are sent to bed, and then the parents eat.  My mother always felt it important for my brother and I, so we would eat at the table with her and my father.  But we had to be careful when asking questions.  It’s rude to ask too many questions at the table.

But when mother had guests over, such as her fellow commanders, my brother and I ate in another room while my father and mother shared a table with the guest.  If the guests were close with the family, my brother and I were allowed to join, but instructed not to speak at the table unless spoken to.  We could talk after dinner.

Also, if you’re writing from a Romulan’s perspective, you should know that we don’t greet each other like humans do.  Greeting someone by asking them a question like “how is your family?” or “How are you doing?” shows that you believe yourself to be elevated above the person you’re speaking with.  Those in authority have the right to ask questions whenever they please. The appropriate greeting among citizens, as is widely known, is simply “jolan’tru”.  The exception, of course, is if the question is relevant and any of your business.  For example, between close friends, “Do you need assistance after loosing your income or does your wife’s income cover your family’s expenses?” 

…..I can’t think of anything else to tell you.  Any specific questions you have about Romulan culture? 

[that-scary-romulan-chick]

Why the different uniform patterns. Are they for division or are they just made out of different fabric- I IS CONFUSE

Our different uniform patters are far from random. We’re not that sloppy.

Unlike Starfleet officers, the colors of our uniforms represent both division and rank.  When I was assinged to be under Suran’s command, I was given a new uniform that signified that I am an uhlan assigned to fieldwork.

When the…what’s the Federation word…”belt” on our uniforms goes across to the hip instead of straight down (Making a it a backwards lowercase “y” instead of a capital “Y” to put it simply) it signifies a cadet still in training or a graduated individual who has not yet been given any specific assignment.  *gestures proudly to her own badge* That’s why my uniform has changed since I created this blog.

…I hope this answers your question, anonymous person.