Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 16:40:33 -0400 (EDT) From: Ted7@world.std.com To: xboat@MPGN.COM (CT/MT Traveller mailing list) Cc: Trav@world.std.com Subject: Compilation of Aliens (long) Message-ID: <199408262040.AA00149@world.std.com> The following list is derived from one I created in a pretty but non-accessible format (interleaf). It is not as extensive as the list posted a few days ago, but it includes more detail on the races it lists. For each race, it includes the home planet location, a thumbnail sketch, and where to look for more data. I will add the additional listings from the other list with the matyerial from bun108 (if the archives come back) and repost the expanded list. Feel free to mail me corrections (slings and arrows etc). Note for you TNEers (tin ears): most of these races live on at least one world they would easily have survived upon, so odds are they are still around. However, the "domain ruled" information will be off. enjoy, Ted7 The list is divided into Major races, Minor races, Minor Human Races: Race Home World Droyne Unknown; probably in Spinward Marches The Droyne are the survivors of the Ancients. They are a multi-part race; an individual "castes" to become a member of a subspecies suited to a particular role. Uncasted members do not fully develop and live as chirpers. The Droyne are psionically inclined. See "Aliens 6: Droyne." Fteirle Kusyu / Dark Nebula 1919 (Aslan) Evolved from carnivorous hunters, they developed a society structured by clan; no central government. Culture places great value on honor to balance natural aggression. Their society spans 17 sectors spinward of Solomani space. See "Aslan & Solomani." Hivers (planet) / Ricenden I (Guaran) Developed from beings that look like star fish. They are good with computers. They prefer subtle manipulation to confrontation or overt action. They control a several sector domain Trailing of the Solomani Confederation. "See Aliens 7: Hivers." K'kree Kirur / Ruupiin F (Thirty) (Centaurs) The K'kree developed from hexapodal herd animals, developing intelligence for defense. They have a several sector realm trailing the Vargr Extents and the 3rd Imperium. See "Aliens 2: K'kree". Solomani Terra / Solomani Rim 1827 (Humaniti major) The Solomani humans come from humaniti's original home: Terra. Solomani are known for their curiosity, impetuosity, and belief that they should rule scattered humaniti. The Solomani Confederation is an 8 sector domain rimward of of Imperial space. See "Aslan & Solomani." Vargr Lair / Provence 2402 Geneered by the Ancients 300K years ago from terran canines. Their mental capacity was uplifted to sentience and their fore paws were reformed as hands. They are spread over 18 sectors with no encompassing government coreward of Imperial space. See "Vilani & Vargr." Vilani Vland / Vland 1717 (Humaniti major) Taken from Terra 300K years ago by Ancients; developed jump drive and created the 28-sector First Empire, which lasted a few K years before falling within 2 centuries of meeting the Solomani. Pure-stock Vilani known for long life span (up to 200 years). Culture is group-oriented, known for careful, deliberate planning. See "Vilani & Vargr." Zhodani Zdhant / Zhdant (Humaniti major) Taken from earth 300K years ago by Ancients; developed a psionically- oriented society now dominating a several-sector domain spinward of Vargr space that eventually came in conflict with the 3rd Imperium. See "Aliens 4: Zhodani." Minor Alien Races Race Home world Adduxar Addux? / Tienspevnekr G Carnivorous reptilian race with small stellar empire of about 37 planets met peacefully by the Zhodani as they expanded. Currently Zhodani citizens with a 10 planet reservation. See Aliens 4: Zhodani. Ael Jael Jaelayla / "Coreward edge of the Imperium" (But in Gushmege, apparently) Flying sentient; now imperial citizens. See JTAS 15 Contact! Akumgeda Ksinanirz Sector (Vargr minor) Geneered by Ancients for weird psionic powers. See "Vilani & Vargr." Ahetowa (unnamed) / Ealiyasiyw 2604 Sentience psionic plants (near plants). Contacted by Aslan. See Challenge 56 Contact! Bolth Fulani L (Zachrisson) Serpentine race living in Zachrisson subsector, but though to originate in another Galaxy. See "Vanguard Reaches." Bwaps Maharaban / Empty Quarter I (Lentuli) (Newts) Amphibians (Newts). Bipedal tailed quadrupeds from a warm, damp planet. Known as thoroughly efficient bureaucrats throughout imperial space. See JTAS 11 Contact! Cytrialin (planet) / Leonidae A (Nejim) Dead race whose philosophic outlook provided the basis for the Cytrialin Unity, a human/alien interdependent culture. See Challenge 39 "Hinterworlds." Danin Kilradin / Crucis Margin 0416 Race of bipedal quadrupeds "of vague reptilian aspect." Trisexual, they change sex roles as they age. Principles equal with humans in a several subsector domain. See "Glimmerdrift Reaches." Dolphin Terra / Solomani Rim 1827 Intelligent aquatic mammals. 'Phins went to the stars with Solomani, most frequently to high water planets. Often fitted with waldoes for manipulation. See Best of Journal 1 Contact! Ebokin Yebab / Spinward Marches D (Aramis) Octoped arthropoid sophonts living mostly plan et bound on this one planet at TL5. They are Imperial citizens, with a very conservative culture. Population about 700 million. See "Traveller Adventure." Eslyat Elliador / Vanguard Reaches 3110 Evolved from liquid-dwelling omnivore hunters. Currently living in environments similar to humaniti's. They control a roughly 2 subsector domain. They are divided into three subspecies mostly differentiated by skin color: Selyin blue nobility (17%) Magsin green farmer/workers (44%) Chutin red warriors (39%) See "Vanguard Reaches." Eshaar Ashah Eshaar / Far Frontiers 2122 Natives of a methane planet between Zhodani Consulate and a few Imperial client states. They look a bit like giant horseshoe crabs. They believe that they are part of a planet-wide organism. See "Ordeal by Eshaar." Githiashio Githiashi / Antares C (Dartho) Intelligent squidoids some 2-2.5 meters long living on water world at the edge of the empire. Imperial citizens. See JTAS 16 Contact! Gifug'kagh (Saviztah) / Ruupiin? (Hiver Space) (Savitztahen) Evolved from hunter/omnivore stock, humanoid about 1.5 m tall; stocky. This race was the third contacted by the K'kree and successfully turned into a subject race. See JTAS 21 Contact! Gniivi Hinterworlds H & L (Menere's Reach & Sontra) "Large, long-lived creatures," "slow and deliberate" with 3 subsector domain at trailing edge of Hinterworlds. See Challenge 39 "Hinterworlds." Hhkar Skkyhrk (Urinir) / Amdukan 2213 Reptilians evolved from carnivore/killer, bipedal with heavy tail, 2.5 m, 250 kg. Migrated from homeworlds about -10,000ti; returned -222ti pushing Vargr settlers out. Control half subsector domain. member of Julian Protectorate. See Challenge 52 Contact! Hlannasai Vargr Extents Bipedal quadrupeds some 2.1 m tall average mass only 55 kg. Evolved from hunter/omnivore stock. Emotionally unstable. See JTAS 22 Contact! H'Oskhikhil Storm / Reavers' Deep 1404 Manhole-shaped beings .5 m high by 1.5 m diameter. Only the adult stage is intelligent. They have only recently begun to develop a culture because the adults developed armor against ravaging juveniles who eat them. See write-up of Reavers' Deep or Aoreriyya Library Data. Ithklur Hiver Space Reptilian humanoids hired by the Hivers as space marines. Supposedly rough dudes. See "Path of Tears"? J'aadje Gaajpaadje / Reavers' Deep 1124 Agile, golden-skinned omnivorous humanoids about 1.5 m tall weighing approx. 65 kg. confined to one planet. Achieved TL4. Trade relations with Caledon begun about 1110ti. See Double Adventure 6 "Night of Conquest." Jenda (planet) / Leonidae M (Yudunn) Great capacity for biochemical technology. See Challenge 39 "Hinterworlds." Jgd-il-Jadg near Vilani space Hydrogen bag critters discovered by early Vilani explorers inhabiting the atmosphere of a Saturn-sized gas giant. See JTAS 17 Contact! Kokasha Rukhs Dall Sector (Vargr minor) Geneered by Ancients for enhanced mental capabilities at the expense of size. Nearly extinct. See "Vilani & Vargr." Lajangigal Lajangigal / Reavers' Deep 1721? Small population of native sophonts (not described) living low (TL3) existence. Not often visited by human traders or raiders. See "Pilot's Guide to the Drexilthar Subsector." Lamura Gav (planet) / Leonidae A? Part of a human/alien interdependent culture, the Cytrialin Unity. Described as "small, spidery-legged." Their multi-subsector domain stretches into Hinterworlds H & L (Manere Reach & Sontra). See "Glimmerdrift Reaches." Lhshana Lhshami / Reavers' Deep G
(Caledon) Small (1.2 m tall) trilaterally symmetrical sophonts evolved from omnivore/gatherer stock. TL9 civilization when contacted in 598 by Caledon, but never showed interest in space. Unaggressive, contemplative for 2K civilized years. Protected by Caledon. Raided by the Saie and later Reavers. See "Ascent of Anekthor." Llellewlowyn? Junidy / Spinward Marches D (Dandelions) Large plant-like sophonts native to planet. Imperial citizens. Population about 14 billion (living with equal number humans). In early 1100s, there was growing tension between the Dandies and humans. See "Traveller Adventure." Mirani Mirayn / Far Frontiers 2134 (Gogs) Upright hexapod omnivore/hunter. Achieved TL3 before civilization destroyed by climatic change. See "Legend of the Sky Raiders." Murians Arcturus / Vanguard Reaches 1203 Similar to humaniti, but stocky and hirsute (thick fur), evolved from omnivore/eaters. Technologically advanced, but unclear as to whether developed by themselves or gotten from human traders. See "Vanguard Reaches." Nakagun Listanaya Sector (Vargr minor) Geneered by Ancients for weird Psionic powers. See "Vilani & Vargr." Ormine Ankhlare / Dark Nebula 1313 Long-lived (300 year life span) reptilians living in a subsector-sized domain between the Aslan and the Solomani. See "Aslan & Solomani." Prt' Prt'aow / Spica (Hiver space) Geneered by Hass'kor into sentience from carnivore/pouncer stock. Vaguely felinoid, 1 m tall 25-30 kg, mostly bipedal, furry quadrupeds. Contacted by Hivers and civilized starting -2400ti. See JTAS 26 Contact! Roth Thokken Angfutsag Sector (Vargr minor) Geneered by Ancients for weird Psionic powers. The race is blind from birth. See "Vilani & Vargr." Saie or Yn-tsai (planet) / Reavers' Deep B or C; Also found on Tsanesi / Reavers' Deep G (Caledon), but are not native Once a small empire of raiders using Vilani tech who turned on themselves. Fur-covered, seven- fingered, bipedal quadrupeds. Also the "abominable snowmen" of Anekthor, the great mountain on Glenshiel (RD 1912) (3700 year old remnant of a crashed crew). Anekthori version may be furrier than Tsanesi. Home world considered to be a dim Red dwarf at the edge of the Rift. See "Ascent of Anekthor." Shalli Shall / Old Expanses Amphibian sophonts. Imperial citizens. See "Path of Tears." Shreikers 567-908 / Spinward Marches 1031 Intelligent hexapods about 1 m at the shoulder. They talk at the high end of human hearing, hence their name. Achieved TL3 before a planetary tectonic disaster shook them back down to TL0. See Adventure 11 Safari Ship. Sred*Ni I'Sred*Ni / The Beyond 2026 Race of mammalian arachnids, intelligent, but with a communal psionic link. They run a subsector-sized domain and are not very pleasant. See "The Beyond." Tahavi Tahaver / Vland 2017 Minor race of intelligent Mantas. Discovered by Vilani in -9310ti (~3600 BC). See "Vilani & Vargr." Ulane Ul / Dark Nebula 0603 Minor race in Dark Nebula. No description given. See "Aslan & Solomani." Urzaeng through out Vargr Extents (Vargr minor) Taller and more powerfully built than humans, these massive Vargr can take on Aslan males in unarmed melee. Originally bred for guard duty and menial labor, they tend to lack full mental faculties. (Big & dumb). See "Vilani & Vargr." Vegan Vega / Solomani Rim Aliens concentrated in an autonomous region filling most of a subsector. Currently and Imperial ally. See "Solomani Rim." Virushi Virshash / Reavers' Deep 2724 Referred to as walking bulldozers. 1.8 m to the shoulder, nearly 1 ton in weight. Gentle disposition and easy<#0106>going, but not stupid. They can be stubborn when pressed See JTAS 12 Contact! Minor Humaniti Race Home World Answerin Answerin / Vland 0431 They believe fear is a disease of the mind and have developed means of treating it. Prized as marines in Rebellion Era. See Challenge 56 Con tact and "Vilani & Vargr." Cassildan Shown as picture in "Aslan & Solomani." May be taller on average than Solomani. Darrian Darrian / Spinward Marches 0627 Left by Ancients in Spinward Marches. Found by Solomani fleeing the Long Night. Currently Imperial/Deneb ally. See "Aliens 8: Darrians." Dynchia Melantris /Hinterworlds? Leonidae? (Melantris 0806) Race of humans who developed into carnivores. All tall (2m), with hair as a mane down the back (both sexes), slimly built. Very honor-driven society. Dominates the 5 subsector Comitae (with minority pop of Solomani) "trailing of Old Expanses" but not apparently in the Hinterworlds. See JTAS 24 Contact! Geonee (planet) / Massillia Native to Massillia sector. When encountered by Vilani Scouts in -9000ti, they had a jump drive derived from a derelict vessel of unknown origin. See "Vilani & Vargr." Shown as picture in "Aslan & Solomani." Probably High-G adapted. Hass'kor Prt'oaw / Spica (?) Had "Solomani size and shape"; TL9 w/o jump drive but TL16 biochemical technology. Uplifted the Prt' to sentience, then died in an interplanetary war. See JTAS 26 Contact! Ikhandre Lishun Sector Race "enslaves half its population." See Aliens 8: Darrians. Iltharans Drexilthar / Reavers' Deep 1826? Drexilthar is a wet planet in Reavers' Deep with little land. Aggressive culture carved subsector empire by conquest during the Long Night. Periodically beaten up by the Imperium. See "Pilot's Guide to Drexilthar Subsector" and developmental text for TNE-pocket. Iziri Izir / Ustral Quadrant 1126 Geneered race designed for harsh environment, thin atmosphere and bad radio conditions. They can communicate across long distances (klicks) by sound. See "Aslan & Solomani." Khulan Khula / Vland 1919 Died out thousands of years before Vilani Scouts arrived in -9309ti. See "Vilani & Vargr." Loeskalth in Gushmege (Sky Raiders) Minor human race who got jump drive from the Vilani and got aggressive. Before the Vilani could finish them off, a massive asteroid ship took off across the void about -3000ti years ago. Emerging on the other side, they became the Sky Raiders, known as a legend across Far Frontiers. See "Fate of the Sky Raiders." Mal'Gnar Mal'Gnar / The Beyond 3002 Humans geneered by Ancients to fly, with feathered wings and retractable feet. Tend to remain aloof from Humaniti and hate Droyne. They are reported as interfertile with humaniti, but I'd hate to see a cross-breed! See "The Beyond." Rejhappuran Rejhappur / Reavers' Deep 1318? Rejhappur is a dry planet in Reavers' Deep. Some adaptation for dry living. Reached TL3 before Caledon domination. See Far Traveller 2. Suerrat Shown as picture in "Aslan & Solomani." Sydymic Sopater / Ley 2929 Aggressive minor race controlling a subsector-sized domain. 2.4 m tall! See "Ley Sector." Syleans Sylea / Core Human minor race responsible for the Sylean Federation, which became the 3rd Imperium. Thaggeshi Thaggesh / Vland 2530 Primitive human race found by the Vilani in early -9100s ti. (Since then, probably subsumed by Vilani for the most part.) See "Vilani & Vargr." Thorells Thorell / Diaspora Mentioned in "Path of Tears." Wuans Wu / Magyar 0203 Self-geneered race designed for industrial production. Workers are single-minded and physically tough. Managers have more cerebral flexibility. See "Aslan & Solomani." Zaris (planet) / Glimmerdrift Reaches N (Zairae) Humans geneered by Ancients as labor; designed to not be interfertile ("profound biochemical differences") with the rest of humaniti to avoid contamination by wild warrior strains of humaniti. Race possesses latent psionic link that provides stability and quick reaction to disasters. See "Glimmerdrift Reaches."