11 February 2026

Star Trek via Ghostbusters: Species

For our experimental Star Trek role-playing game based on the rules of Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game (q.v.), we are concentrating on the original television series of the 1960s and the animated series of the 1970s. As such, all species conform to those depictions. Powers are normally used in conjunction with their governing Traits. They are not stackable with Talents or Specializations. Most Powers confer 4 bonus dice. Powers ranked as Tremendous are worth 6 dice. In general, a species has as many Limitations as it has Powers.

Human
Powers: Nil
Limitations: Nil
Psi Potential: Moderate

Vulcan
Powers: Mind Meld (Intellect), Remarkable Strength (Physique), Nerve Pinch (Coordination), High Pain Threshold (Composure)
Limitations: Interspecies Social Awkwardness, Logical to a Fault, Code to Preserve Life
Psi Potential: High

Romulan
Powers: Remarkable Strength (Physique), High Pain Threshold (Composure)
Limitations: Code of Honor, Never Surrenders
Psi Potential: Moderate

Klingon
Powers: Nil
Limitations: Nil
Psi Potential: Nonexistent

Orion
Powers: Nil
Limitations: Nil
Psi Potential: Low

Gorn
Powers: Superior Peripheral Vision (Intellect), Tremendous Strength (Physique), Armored Hide (Physique)
Limitations: Slow-Moving, Slow Reflexes, [possible third Limitation]
Psi Potential: Unknown

Andorian
Powers: Keen Hearing/Antennae (Intellect)
Limitations: Warrior Code
Psi Potential: Low to Moderate

Tellarite
Powers: Remarkable Resilience (Physique), Low Food/Water Requirement, Immunity to Intoxication
Limitations: Argumentative, Distrustful, Stubborn
Psi Potential: Low

Caitian
Powers: Keen Sight (Intellect), Keen Smell (Intellect), Remarkable Agility (Coordination)
Limitations: [pending further study]
Psi Potential: Moderate

Edoan
Powers: Keen Touch (Intellect), Remarkable Dexterity (Coordination)
Limitation: Shyness, [possible second Limitation]
Psi Potential: Moderate

Skorr
Powers: Keen Sight (Intellect), Flight (Coordination)
Limitations: [pending further study]
Psi Potential: Low

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