Karaphlaxi

The Karaphlaxi are one of the precursor Aliens in The Long Journey Home. They never lived in the game's Gamma Quadrant.

Description
With over 200 galactic cycles to their origin, the Karaphlaxi might be one of the oldest civilizations outside of the Gamma Quadrant. During their existence as a major space empire, the newly formed Cueddhaest began their galactic migration and met them before they reached the Entrope controlled space. Due to an accident during a diplomatic mission, the dark Cueddhaest partner of Symbiotry of one of their heralds had discharged his pent up energy inside the shell instead of activating the speech module. Their homeworld of Karaphlaxi Prime was entirely devastated as long stored energy broke free. The cataclysmic proportion seems to imply an event resembling a gamma ray outburst.

In retaliation to this 'accident' the Karaphlaxi went to war with the Cueddhaest... the Cueddhaest won. Even though they had to remove the remaining Karaphlaxi to pacify the region and complete the destruction of their civilization, they didn't push their victory. Unlike the first Cerulean Crusade they simply left the quadrant. With all local races now hostile, their missionary work was doomed.

Interactions
The Cueddhaest mention their 'accidental' genocide during the quest Missionary Down.