Sep 15, 2026 5:09 pm
Humans, Uplifts, and Aliens
Humans are pretty much what you see around you in "real life", though populations have had 400 years or more of relatively peaceful interactions with plenty of immigration and genetic blending to make your average human a racial "composite". Though of course, ethnic, national, and racial 'specifics' still exist in plentiful numbers.
Solomani-Humans are those who trace their genetic lineage back to Earth, and many appear as brown or olive complexioned with slight epicanthic folds to their eyes. However there are still many whose appearance directly reflects a single Earth racial heritage.
Vilani-Humans (Those descended from Humans transplanted to the planet Vilis in Earth's pre-history) tend to be more homogenous in appearance, with pale to ruddy skin tones and tightly curled black or dark brown hair, and brown or hazel eye coloration.) Vilani also trend towards being conservative and cautious, slow to adopt new ideas and new technologies. Compared to their Solomani cousins!
We will decide soon if we want Psionics for characters in this game! Either way we decide it is possible to encounter those that have these "magical" seeming abilities or to encounter Artefacts that appear to present these powers.
Uplifts are genetically modified mammals that have attained self-aware sentience. The first and most succesful uplift were Dolphins, "UpDolls", and they use high-technology "Waldo Suits" to function on dry land and to use human-centric technology.
Canines, Bears, Tigers, Gorillas, and Llamas are among the more succesful attempts at uplifts. Other species generally not as successful. Domestic Cats, for some unknown reason, have shown an unexpected and profound resistance to any uplift attempts, though other feline species (notably Tigers) did not have the same problems.
Uplifts have generally been created by one or another of the major corporations for colonization purposes where their special 'animal' attributes are useful. Dolphin-uplifts on water worlds, for instance. Llamas on thin-atmosphere planets. Tigers in hostile jungle-like biospheres.
Uplifts are mostly granted full citizenship rights. A few planets and corporations consider them legally something less than equal to humans. Controversy in this field is ongoing.
ALIENS:
There are many sentient aliens within the Traveller IMPERIUM and around its borders. A few are considered "MAJOR RACES", those that developed faster-than-light (jump) Starships on their own without outside assistance. These include VARGR, ASLAN, DROYNE, HIVERS, and "CENTAURS", aka K'Kree.
ASLAN and VARGR are relatively common in the sub-sectors of the Spinward Marches where you are most likely to travel. Though there are many minor alien races to be encountered. You'll certainly see a few Droyne, and maybe a Hiver. K'Kree are almost unheard of in this part of the Imperium.
DARRIANS and SWORD-WORLDERS are non-Imperial Humans that you might encounter.
More information will be added on an as-needed basis.
Humans are pretty much what you see around you in "real life", though populations have had 400 years or more of relatively peaceful interactions with plenty of immigration and genetic blending to make your average human a racial "composite". Though of course, ethnic, national, and racial 'specifics' still exist in plentiful numbers.
Solomani-Humans are those who trace their genetic lineage back to Earth, and many appear as brown or olive complexioned with slight epicanthic folds to their eyes. However there are still many whose appearance directly reflects a single Earth racial heritage.
Vilani-Humans (Those descended from Humans transplanted to the planet Vilis in Earth's pre-history) tend to be more homogenous in appearance, with pale to ruddy skin tones and tightly curled black or dark brown hair, and brown or hazel eye coloration.) Vilani also trend towards being conservative and cautious, slow to adopt new ideas and new technologies. Compared to their Solomani cousins!
We will decide soon if we want Psionics for characters in this game! Either way we decide it is possible to encounter those that have these "magical" seeming abilities or to encounter Artefacts that appear to present these powers.
Uplifts are genetically modified mammals that have attained self-aware sentience. The first and most succesful uplift were Dolphins, "UpDolls", and they use high-technology "Waldo Suits" to function on dry land and to use human-centric technology.
Canines, Bears, Tigers, Gorillas, and Llamas are among the more succesful attempts at uplifts. Other species generally not as successful. Domestic Cats, for some unknown reason, have shown an unexpected and profound resistance to any uplift attempts, though other feline species (notably Tigers) did not have the same problems.
Uplifts have generally been created by one or another of the major corporations for colonization purposes where their special 'animal' attributes are useful. Dolphin-uplifts on water worlds, for instance. Llamas on thin-atmosphere planets. Tigers in hostile jungle-like biospheres.
Uplifts are mostly granted full citizenship rights. A few planets and corporations consider them legally something less than equal to humans. Controversy in this field is ongoing.
ALIENS:
There are many sentient aliens within the Traveller IMPERIUM and around its borders. A few are considered "MAJOR RACES", those that developed faster-than-light (jump) Starships on their own without outside assistance. These include VARGR, ASLAN, DROYNE, HIVERS, and "CENTAURS", aka K'Kree.
ASLAN and VARGR are relatively common in the sub-sectors of the Spinward Marches where you are most likely to travel. Though there are many minor alien races to be encountered. You'll certainly see a few Droyne, and maybe a Hiver. K'Kree are almost unheard of in this part of the Imperium.
DARRIANS and SWORD-WORLDERS are non-Imperial Humans that you might encounter.
More information will be added on an as-needed basis.