NAUSICAANS
Nausicaans are a race of large, hirsute humanoids with thick manes of predominantly
reddish hair, bony facial features, and sharp fangs which fold over a complicated,
inhumanoid mouth. Because of the shape of their mouths, they have difficulty speaking
Federation Standard and other humanoid languages, which gives them an appearance
of stupidity that they do not entirely deserve. However, they are one of the Federations'
least socially-redeeming races, being bad-tempered, surly, and violent. Few have
made it into the ranks of Starfleet. Most have found work in the Federation as
bouncers, thugs, and enforcers - positions where their liabilities are advantages.
A casual bar brawl with
some Nausicaans cost Captain Picard his heart, forcing him to make use of a bionic
replacement.