Kendarayans were a humanoid race native to the planet Kendaray in the Gamma Quadrant. Kendarayans are notable for their symbiotic relationship with the Barth, colonies of microscopic organisms that cover the Kendarayans with a protective barrier, shielding them for pathogens and allowing them to live as long as 300 years. A small number of Kendarayans, known as Dream Riders, are able to bring themselves to a near-death state, and to move back and forth between the barrier of life and death.