Star Trek Andorian Racial Template

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Do people in Star Trek actually bother to learn other languages (except inexplicably Klingon) since the Universal Translator is apparently ubiquitous and unfailing?

A militant race with racial unfit?

Unfit compared to humans, not to average citizens of their species.
As has been posted numerous times, humans are hard core endurance animals.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Unfit compared to humans, not to average citizens of their species.
As has been posted numerous times, humans are hard core endurance animals.

Sure, but most Star Trek races are too (as they are just funny looking humans anyway). Is there some thing in Enterprise that supports this (I couldn't watch the show after the middle of the first season :( )?

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Sure, but most Star Trek races are too (as they are just funny looking humans anyway). Is there some thing in Enterprise that supports this (I couldn't watch the show after the middle of the first season :( )?

If all he wants is human with bumps on noses, then no stat differences are required. I assumed at least an internally consistent more plausible Star Trek. Maybe my mistake.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

I assumed at least an internally consistent more plausible Star Trek.

I'm sure that's the case. I'm asking: where does that comes from? Or do you think all non-humans/non-Vulcans should automatically have Unfit, always?

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

I'm sure that's the case. I'm asking: where does that comes from? Or do you think all non-humans/non-Vulcans should automatically have Unfit, always?

Maybe, maybe not. If I were to make templates, I might just so humans have something. Too many Sci Fis make everyone better in every feature than humans, yet have humans a major mover and shaker in the universe.

[Captain Joy]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

I'm sure that's the case. I'm asking: where does that comes from? Or do you think all non-humans/non-Vulcans should automatically have Unfit, always?

It is canon that Andorians tire more easily than humans and are susceptible to "pulse phase infection". I'd thought about reducing FP and using the Susceptible disadvantage to model this, but ultimately decided Unfit foot the bill nicely.

Regarding making them learn English. This campaign is TOS era, so people don't walk around with easy access to universal translators.

[borithan]

Where are they said to tire easily? I don't remember that (not accusing of getting it wrong, purely wondering where it comes from). It seems a bad fit for a race which is at its core meant to be quite aggressive.

[Captain Joy]

Originally Posted by borithan

Where are they said to tire easily? I don't remember that (not accusing of getting it wrong, purely wondering where it comes from). It seems a bad fit for a race which is at its core meant to be quite aggressive.

From Memory Beta:

Andorians efficiently metabolized nutrients and regulated body heat. However, compared to Humans Andorian metabolisms tended to be higher, so they would tire more quickly when engaged in strenuous activities for prolonged periods. (Decipher RPG module: Aliens; ENT episode: "United")

My impression is that there are many pouncing carnivores that tire quickly on earth. I have no problem giving an aggressive species Unfit.