Kzinti
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| Kzinti | |||
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| Homeworld: | Kzin | ||
| Quadrant: | Alpha | ||
| Affiliation: | Patriarchy, The | ||
| Biology | |||
| Average Male Height: | 196 cm (6 ft. 5 in.) to 226 cm (7 ft. 5 in.) | ||
| Average Male Weight: | 90.7 kg (200 lb.) to 149.7 kg (330 lb.) | ||
| Average Female Height: | 183 cm (6 ft. 0 in.) to 201 cm (6 ft. 7 in.) | ||
| Average Female Weight: | 83.9 kg (185 lb.) to 145.1 kg (320 lb.) | ||
| Minimum Academy Age: | 16 | ||
| Life Expectancy: | 140 | ||
| Distinctive Features: | |||
| Playability | |||
| PRC Rated: | Yes | ||
| NPC Rated: | Yes | ||
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Also known as Kzin, the Kzinti are a race of sentient feline carnivores native to the planet Kzin. They are widely believed to be the descendants of the Caitian and Mirak species.
Physiology
The Kzinti are large, carnivorous, cat-like beings that stand over two meters tall. Their anatomy is extremely well reinforced, as they possess multiple hearts, and vertical bracings along their ribs.
Society and Culture
The Kzinti are a prejudiced, war-like species who often speak of pride and honor. Males have no respect for males of herbivorous species, such as Vulcans, or for females of any species. This lack of respect stemmed from the fact that on their homeworld, Kzinti females are simply "dumb animals".
If a Kzinti is defeated in battle, but allowed to live, that action is considered the ultimate insult. In such a case, the Kzinti has to seek revenge by challenging the attacker to a duel to before the attacked Kzinti is allowed to seek either medical assistance or reinforcements.
"The Highest of Kzin" is the title bestowed upon the supreme leader of the Kzinti.
The Kzinti are enthusiastic carnivores, and disdain other sentient species, such as Vulcans, that use only plants for sustenance.
History
Since making first contact with Earth humans shortly after Zefram Cochrane's historic first warp flight in 2063, the Kzinti have initiated no fewer than four wars against Earth. They were defeated on each occasion. The last such conflict was concluded in the twenty-first century, and the subsequent Human-Kzinti peace was established by the Treaty of Sirius, which remained in force for centuries thereafter, despite occasional incursions by renegade Kzinti, such as the Kzinti attack on the Shuttlecraft Copernicus in 2269.
Recent History
The Kzinti have long been known to almost-fanatically experiment with their own genome; it is suspected that genetic manipulation may have contributed to the degeneration of the Kzinti female and their alleged lack of sentience. In the late 24th century, researchers at Star Fleet Medical, investigating a declining birth rate, discovered that the Kzinti genome is now dangerously unstable, and that the race may become extinct within the century. The reproductive crisis spawned a militancy among the Kzinti people, who intended to conquer their offshoot species, the Mirak. The war was short but bloody, and by January 2398, both sides had suffered greatly.
To the surprise of the major galactic powers, but the Kzinti had emerged victorious and claimed the Star League as their own territory. Communication from within The Patriarchy or the former Star League has been almost nonexistent, and researchers are concerned that the Mirak are now being used as genetic test subjects for a cure to the Kzinti genome corruption.
