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