The Nausicaans are a violent race of humanoids located within the Federation's borders. The Nausicaans are not Federation members however; rather, the territories controlled by the Nausicaans have simply been surrounded by those of Federation interests and member states. This situation has not helped to lessen Federation/Nausicaan tensions. Many Nausicaans resent the Federation influence and control over the region and try their best to disrupt Federation activites in the region.
Before the rise of the Federation to power, the Nausicaans were a relatively major provincial power in the region. Nausicaan mercenaries and pirates roamed the starlanes, frequenting the trading centers at Rigel and Risa.
