The lead Hunter, in 2369
The Hunters were a humanoid species from the Gamma Quadrant, from the same homeworld as the Tosk. They were characterized by pale yellow skin, an undivided nasal passage, and cranial armor on their foreheads.
In their culture, it was socially acceptable, and was a way of life, to chase and kill a sentient being, known as Tosk. The Hunters' species had developed genetic engineering to make the Tosk a worthy prey. The Hunters respect and even admire the Tosk.
The Hunters were formidable opponents in a fire-fight, and would dress in a type of protective suit, which shielded them from the full effects of stun settings on phasers. They were armed with energy weapons. They also have a type of deflective device worn on their left arms, and they wear helmets. These helmets can be used by the Hunters to locate an invisible Tosk.
In 2369, a group of Hunters arrived in the Alpha Quadrant via the Bajoran wormhole, in pursuit of a Tosk. Their ship was small, but its technology was totally unknown to the Federation. Its weapon was capable of bombarding a target with an unusual type of radiation, which, when fired on Deep Space 9 space station, was effective in reversing the polarity of the shield frequencies, allowing them to transport onto the station, and attempt to locate the Tosk. (DS9: "Captive Pursuit")
- The lead Hunter was played by Gerrit Graham. It is not known whether the species name was "Hunter", or whether this was an indication of their job, or even their class or rank on their homeworld. Their homeworld's name was never mentioned, or even their species. We only know what they are called from what Tosk tells Miles O'Brien.