*Talosians are the humanoid inhabitants of the planet Talos IV. They have developed an extremely powerful telepathic ability, enabling them to affect minds over great spatial distances. The Talosians were first encountered by a crashed Earth expedition, the U.S.S. COLUMBIA. Years later, the Talosians lured the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE under the command of Captain Pike, to Talos IV in order to gain Human specimens. The purpose of this ruse was the study and possible breeding of stock to serve as restoration labor for the Talosians' lost society. *Source: Back of card