Alpha Quadrant species originating from Wotal Prime, a planet out past Izar. As a species, they are tall and slender, with skin coloration ranging from white to gray. They have red hair and equally red eyes.

They are a warp capable and their technology seems on par with the Federation.

The Potemkin first encountered them during "Where the Old Meets the New," when they were represented by the over zealous Captain Rin. Rin would return again as an antagonist in "When Gods Expire," "For Aeirton and Pride," "Detente," and "A Breather."

From the first encounter, and the events of "Meridian," it seemed that the Wotal considered the Nerians, a species from a neighboring system, to be inferior and useful only as labor. However it is now guessed that there are differing opinions on the subject in their society, with only the hard liners like Rin holding this bigoted opinion.

The Wotal allied themselves with the Romulans and Cardassians during the lastest conflict, and Wotel vessels were present at all the major engagements.

Once the war had ended, the Federation was able to open a diplomatic dialouge with the Wotal due in part to the actions of the Potemkin in "Detente." Captain Ser of the Wotal was assigned as an ambassador to the Federation.

Unfortunately, it now seems that Wotal may be embroiled with a civil war since Captain Rin has gone renegade and drawn some of their forces after him.