STAR TREK RACES FOR 5E
Antennae. Andorians have a pair of antennae that are
HUMANS
Humans have the following racial traits.
Ability Score Increase. Each of your ability scores
increase by 1.
Age. Humans reach physical maturity at around age 18,
but usually aren’t considered full adults until age 21.
Thanks to the advanced medicine available in the
Federation, humans can live upwards of 120 years,
sometimes even longer.
Size. Humans generally stand a little less than 2 meters
tall, although taller and shorter specimens than this
average exist. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Human base land speed is 10 meters.
Subraces. Humans have no appreciable subraces.
Although they have spread far and wide across the
Galaxy, in addition to independently evolving on
countless worlds, almost all humans conform to the same
norm. However, the Continuum may sometimes allow
you to choose to play as a Variant human instead.
VARIANT HUMAN
With the Continuum’s permission, you can run a Variant
human instead of a normal human. This has the following
effects.
Ability Score Increase. Two of your ability scores
increase by 1. This replaces standard human ability score
increase.
Bonus Trained Skill. You begin the game with an
additional trained skill at 1st level.
Bonus Feat. You begin the game with a bonus feat at
1st level.
ANDORIANS
Andorians have the following racial traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score
increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age. Andorians have a rapid metabolism that means
they age somewhat faster than humans, reaching maturity
at around 15 years. This rapid maturation also means they
don’t tend to live quite as long even with advance
Federation medicine – few live past 100 years.
Size. Andorians stand at around the same height as
humans, but tend to be something thinner. Your size is
Medium.
Speed. Andorian base land speed is 10 meters.
Sex. Andorians have four biological sexes, not two.
This has no mechanical effect on your character, the
Continuum just wanted to remind you of this fact whilst
encouraging you to play a shen.
useful for detecting their surroundings. You have
advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks. Additionally,
even when blinded, you know the location of every living
creature within 30 feet of you that isn’t taking steps to
hide itself (such as by the Dexterity (Stealth) skill),
though you still have disadvantage on attack rolls made
against them.
Surefooted. You are trained in the Strength (Athletics)
skill, and have advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics)
checks to keep your footing.
Environmental Resilience. Your tolerances for both
heat and cold are better than a human’s. You have
advantage on Constitution saving throws against extreme
heat and extreme cold.
TELLARITES
Tellarites have the following racial traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score
increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 2.
Age. Tellarites age at the same rate as humans.
Probably. We don’t actually know. This upsets the
Continuum.
Size. Tellarites tend to be short and stocky. They
average only about 1.5 meters tall, though they can weigh
nearly as much as a human. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Tellarite base land speed is 8 meters.
Darkvision. Tellarites are pretty dwarfy so they
probably have darkvision. You can see in dim light
within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in
darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color
in darkness, only shades of gray.
Keen Scent. That nose isn’t just for show. Tellarites
have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely
on scent.
Scathing Rebuttal. Tellarites greatly prize arguing
with one another and have a culture built around debate
– and insults. You are trained in the Wisdom (Insight)
skill. Furthermore, you may as an action designate a
target within 10 meters that can hear you and proceed to
make rude comments, possibly concerning their
parentage. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving
throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma
modifier) or be Stunned for 1 round.
VULCANS
Vulcans have the following racial traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases
by 1, and your Intelligence score increases by 2.
 Age. Vulcans reach maturity at about the same speed
as humans, but they can live to be older, 200 years or
more.
Size. Vulcans stand around the same height and have
about the same build as humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base land speed is 10 meters.
Logical Mind. You are trained in one Intelligence-
based skill of your choice at character creation,
Mind Meld. By touching a creature, you can initiate a
mind meld. Doing so requires 3 rounds of uninterrupted
contact and a successful Intelligence check (DC 10). A
creature can resist the mind meld by making an Wisdom
saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your
Intelligence modifier); on a success, the meld attempt
fails, though you may try it again. He or she can repeat
this saving throw each round to break the meld; otherwise
you may end it as a free action on your turn. While mind-
melded, you can communicate telepathically with your
target and he or she with you. You can also peruse the
target’s memories.
Vulcan’s Forge. You have advantage on Constitution
checks against extreme heat, and require only a quarter
as much water per day as a human.
KLINGONS
Klingons have the following racial traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases
by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. Klingons age much faster than humans, reaching
maturity at age 13. However, they can also live longer
lives, upwards of 150 years, although few die of old age.
Size. On average, Klingons tend to stand taller than
humans, 1.1 or 1.2 meters. Their dense bones and
muscles coupled with their general build means they also
tend to weigh a bit more. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Klingon base land speed is 10 meters.
Chosen of Kahless. You are trained in the Strength
(Athletics) skill.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when
determining your carrying capacity and the weight you
can push, drag, or lift.
Redundant Organs. If you would be reduced to 0 hit
points, you can instead choose to be reduced to 1 hit
point. Once you use this ability, you can’t use it again
until you finish a long rest.
Warrior People. You may add your proficiency bonus
to damage rolls for any weapon you wield.
Language. Klingons speak Klingon because they’re
fucking nerds.
ROMULANS
Romulans have the following racial traits. Yes, the
Continuum has decided they’re a wholly separate race,
not just a Vulcan subrace.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases
by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.
Age. Romulans mature and can live as long as their
Vulcan counterparts.
Size. Romulans stand around the same height and have
about the same build as humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Romulan base land speed is 10 meters.
The Declared. All Romulans are highly resistant to
mental manipulation. You are proficient in Wisdom
saving throws.
Spycraft. All Romulans are good at intrigue and
treachery. You are trained in the Wisdom (Insight) and
Charisma (Deception) skills.
Warrior People. You may add your proficiency bonus
to damage rolls for any weapon you wield.