All Horansi have excellent vision in low-light conditions, but only the Mashi Horansi are nocturnal. Horansi have an atypical activity cycle, with alternating peroids of rest and activity, normally four to six hours long.

Horansi sub-species can cross breed, but these occurrences are rare, primarily due to cultural differences. The Gorvan Horansi are an exception, and have been known to forcibly take wives from other Horansi.

Despite the industrial development being carried out on Mutanda by such corporations as BlasTech and Czerka, most Horansi communities find it more satisfying to retain a primitive and war-like lifestyle. They don't want to unite their people; instead they are manipulated by petty criminals, local corporations, poachers, and powerful tribal leaders. Offworlders occasionally come to Mutanda to hunt the Horansi for their gorgeous pelts.

These orange, white and black-striped beings are the most intelligent of the Horansi races. They are found predominantly in forest regions. They are second in strength only to the Gorvan.

The Kasa Horansi are brave, noble, and trustworthy. They despise the Gorvans for their short-sighted nature. Many Kasa can be found throughout the system's starports, and a few have even left their home system to pursue work elsewhere.

The Kasa Horansi get along with one another surprisingly well. Inter-tribal conflicts are rare, although they have been known to cross into the plains and raid Gorvan settlements. They have developed agriculture, low-technology goods (such as bows and spears), and - through the trading actions of their representatives on offworld - have purchased some items of high technology, such as blasters, medicines and repulsorlift vehicles.

All tribal leaderss are albino in coloration. This seems to be a tradition that was adopted many thousands of years ago, but still holds sway today.