Pakleds

Player Race: Yes
Relation to UFP: Unknown

ACTDNoteworthy:
- They may be dim, but they do possess intelligence... of a sort.

Description
Species of characteristically heavyset and technologically advanced humanoids.  Although initial contact with the Enterprise-D in 2365 suggested the Pakleds had limited intellectual capacities, this was found to be untrue, and the Pakleds further demonstrated considerable cunning in attempting to capture Enterprise-D engineer Geordi La Forge (Samaritan Snare -TNG).  Pakled interests owned a magnesite ore mine on planet Kalla III.  In 2370, the Duras sisters illegally mined the deposit without the Pakleds' knowledge (Firstborn -TNG).  A Pakled spacecraft rescued Lore after he was transported into space in 2364.  Subsequently he adopted traditional Pakled clothing styles (Brothers -TNG).
Star Trek: The Encyclopedia (1999 edition).