Zhodani (Alien Module)

Zhodani
Encounters with the Psionic Masters
Author		J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman
Publisher		Game Designers Workshop
Version		Classic Traveller
Edition		1st
Format		Book (Softback)
Language		English
Pages		48
Year Published		1985
Canonical		1
Available from		DriveThru RPG
Also See		Zhodani Consulate
Product no. 258

Zhodani (Alien Module) is a Game Designers Workshop sophont source book written for Classic Traveller.

• This publication has the following errata file: Errata Zhodani

Description (Specifications)

In a culture where psionics is an accepted talent, available to all with high enough potential, the very fabric of society is changed. Those with the talent are naturally the elite; those without are the proletariat. Such a society can naturally evolve to oppress the masses. But a psionic society also allows perfect communication, and can produce a better society for everyone. The Zhodani, humans who discovered and adopted psionics early in their history, had both choices, and took a little of each. The result is a psionic society where everyone is happy and content, because psionic re-education ensures the discontent are found and shown the error of their ways.

Zhodani, Traveller Alien Module 4, describes in detail this alien race, its homeworld, and its starfaring society.

Overview

This Alien Module includes:

• Zhodani History and Culture: Detailed essays on the nature of the Zhodani, their culture, their behavior, and their society.
• Zhodani Character Generation: Six basic careers adapted for Zhodani culture. Careers include Army, Navy, the elite Guards, Merchants, Government, and Proles.
• Advanced Character Generation:' Character and skill tables for Mercenary and High Guard (you must have Mercenary and High Guard to make full use of them).
• World Generation: Tables and rules for creating Zhodani worlds.
• Zhodani Encounters: Patrons and random encounter lists for ventures into Zhodani territory.
• Weapons: Complete data tables for both basic Traveller and Mercenary personal weapons.
• Zhodani Word Generation: fast and easy generation of Zhodani names and words - to add depth to any Zhodani adventure.
• The Zhodani Consulate: Basic multi-sector map of Zhodani territory showing its relationship to the Imperium.
• And Adventure: The scenario in this module allows players and referees to actually participate in an alien culture, using the background and data provided for role-playing with these alien creatures.

Table of Contents

Zhodani (Alien Module)
Section	Page/s
Sectors of the Zhodani Consulate	IFC
Introduction	1
Zhdant	3
The History of the Zhodani	5
Zhodani Sectors	10
The Zhodani Consulate	11
Zhodani Society	12
Zhodani Combat Armor	15
Warbots	18
The Zhodani language	20
Zhodani Character Generation	23
Zhodani Mercenary Characters	30
Zhodani Naval Characters	31
Zhodani World Generation	35
Zhodani Encounters	39
Zhodani Starships	40
Weapons and Equipment tables	42
Psionics	44
Additional Game Rules	46
Vlezpridliashav (adventure)	47

Library Data Entries (Public)

1. Addaxur
2. Ancients
3. Artifact
   1. Star Map Projector
4. Battledress
5. Chirpers
6. Consular Guard
7. Core Expedition
8. Droyne
9. Fifth Frontier War
10. Final War
11. Flicking
12. Forbidden World
13. Legion of Merit
14. Outworld Coalition
15. Psionic Games
16. Psionics
17. Qiknavrats
18. Qlomdlabr
19. Tavrchedl'
20. Unabsorbed World
21. Viepchakl
22. Viepchakliashtie
23. Viepchakliashtie Empire
24. Vlezpridliashav
25. Zhdant (world)
26. Zhdant City
27. Zdetl
28. Zhodani
29. Zhodani Combat Armor
30. Zhodani Consulate
31. Zhodani Hero Medal
32. Zhodani Navy
33. Zhodani Wound Badge

Selected Robots

Robots:

1. Beeper Unit
2. Warbot
   1. Anti-Armor Warbot
   2. Reconnaissance Warbot
   3. Zero-G Warbot

Selected Ships

Largecraft & Bigcraft:

1. Type ZC class Courier
   1. Yetsasl class Courier
2. Type ZE class Escort
   1. Tletlkizhia class Escort
3. Type ZF class Council Cruiser
   1. Echtovr Dazhia class Council Cruiser
4. Type ZM class Trader
   1. Zdebr class Trader
5. Type ZR class Liner
   1. Shianjo class Liner
6. Type ZS class Scout
   1. Ninz class Scout

Selected Smallcraft

Smallcraft:

1. Fighter
2. Launch
3. Ship's Boat
4. Slow Pinnace

Selected Vehicles

Vehicle:

1. Air/Raft
2. Gravitic Speeder
3. Tracked Truck

Meta-history & Background (Dossier)

Zhodani is the fourth in the series of Alien Modules for Classic Traveller looks at the Zhodani, the most alien of the three major star faring human races with a culture and society where Psionics are fully integrated.

Credits (Primary Sources)

Credits (Primary Sources)
Credit	Authors & Contributors
Authors	J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller and John Harshman.
Development	Marc Miller
Cover Art	David Deitrick
Interior Illustrations	Steve Venters, Bryan Gibson, and David Deitrick
Art Direction	Paul R. Banner

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• J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Zhodani (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 2.