After the unfortunate first UFP contact with the Horta in 2267 these silicon-based life forms have found a place in the Federation. They posses a natural understanding of mining and can exude an extremely corrosive acid (which does 1D6 to 25 points of damage, depending on exposure). they have no vocal apparatus so they must use devices to synthesize spoken language.
Attributes
Fitness 2 [5]
Coordination 1 [5]
Intellect 2 [5]
Logic +1
Presence 2 [5]
Psi 0 [5]
Skills
Athletics (choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Culture (Horta) 2 (3)
Engineering, Material (Metallurgical) 2 (3)
History (Horta) 1 (2)
Language (Federation Standard) 2
World Knowledge (Janus VI) 1 (2)
Typical Advantages/Disadvantages
High Pain Threshold +2, Physically Impaired (mute) -1
Editor's Notes
I have several problems with this species being included, but for the sake of
completeness... First of all, how a Horta (essentially a moving piece of rock) would serve
in Starfleet aboard a starship is stretching it enough. Secondly, the stats are
exceedingly high in my mind (a Horta has a maximum Fitness or Coordination to that of a
Human?).
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