Special Abilities
The Horta are stong and quite quick (belying their 1-3 meter diameter) They gain an additional five physical traits upon character creation. They also have the social trait: Intimidating. They may not take Graceful, Gorgeous, Alluring, Beautiful or Dexterous as a trait. Horta gain the negative physical trait: Clumsy due to their large size. They also have the negative social traits: Repugnant x2 and Bestial.
All Horta have natural acid Glands which they use for a variety of purposes. This is applied in the Discipline: ACID. The Horta naturally possess this ability at the first level when they are born. The second level is developed at age 10, and the third at age 20. Beyond this the Player must purchase advanced levels normally. This assumes that a PC will start with at least the first three levels of this discipline though it is concevible that a player may wish to start with only two.
Horta's lack of manipulating digits means they are at a disadvantage trying any small tasks. They cannot, for instance, fire a phaser or manipulate a keyboard or touch-panel.
All Hortas cannot communicate verbally with other species (asside from their own) their own language consists of a series of scrabbling sounds. This is treated as the flaw Mute and is correctable by means of a Voice Synthisizer (VODER) and is not worth any freebie points on character creation.
Status Concerns
Romulans, with their reverence for the Elements, will treat the Hortas with respect. Hortas gain the Status trait: Revered when dealing with Romulans.
Social Issues
None.
RACIAL MAXIMUMS
Physical:16
Social:11
Mental:11
Willpower:4
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