Hunters, species

SPECIES
Hunters species
Homeworld:	Tosk
Quadrant:	Gamma
Affiliation:	Unknown
Biology
Average Male Height:	168 cm (5 ft. 6 in.) to 198 cm (6 ft. 6 in.)
Average Male Weight:	68 kg (150 lb.) to 117.9 kg (260 lb.)
Average Female Height:	163 cm (5 ft. 4 in.) to 188 cm (6 ft. 2 in.)
Average Female Weight:	59 kg (130 lb.) to 104.3 kg (230 lb.)
Minimum Academy Age:
Life Expectancy:	140
Distinctive Features:
Playability
PRC Rated:	No
NPC Rated:	No

General Information

The Hunters are a humanoid species from the same homeworld as the Tosk in the Gamma Quadrant. They are characterized by pale yellow skin, a cleft upper palate, and corrugated foreheads.

In the Hunters' culture, it is a socially acceptable way of life to chase and kill a sentient species, known as Tosk. In the past, the Hunters had developed genetic engineering to make the Tosk a worthy prey – a prey they came to respect and even admire.

Much like the Tosk, no information is ever given if species name was “Hunters” or whether this was an indication of their job, or even their class or rank on their homeworld.

Entry to Alpha Quadrant

In 2369, a group of Hunters arrived in the Alpha Quadrant via the Bajoran wormhole in pursuit of a Tosk. Their ship was small, but its technology was totally unknown to the Federation. Its weapon was capable of bombarding a target with an unusual type of radiation, which, when fired on Deep Space 9, was effective in reversing the polarity of the shield frequencies, allowing the Hunters to transport onto the station and attempt to locate the Tosk.

Technology

• Hunter Energy crossbow: The Hunter Energy Crossbow is powerful enough to blast through doors to the brig in one shot on Deep Space 9.
• Protective Suit: Their protective suits shielded them from the full effects of stunsettings on phasers. In addition, they wore deflector shields on their left arms and specialized helmets, which were able to locate an invisible Tosk.