Makull's species were a pre-warp humanoid species who populated a class M planet that USS Voyager encountered in 2371. The species had no satellite systems or spacecraft. During the 2370s, Pe'Nar Makull was the leader of a protest group who were against the use of polaric ion energy, believing that it was unstable and a threat to their planet. The use of the phrase "my god" by Makull suggests a religious component to the species' culture.