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The [[TL-Negative]] or TL-Neg period represents a time before [[technology]], when life is evolving towards [[sophonce]], towards higher intelligence.  
 
The [[TL-Negative]] or TL-Neg period represents a time before [[technology]], when life is evolving towards [[sophonce]], towards higher intelligence.  
 
* TL-Neg is a pretechnological time.
 
* TL-Neg is a pretechnological time.
 
* TL-Neg [[lifeform]]s are known as creatures or by more specific terms.
 
* TL-Neg [[lifeform]]s are known as creatures or by more specific terms.
  
== Description / Specifications ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
Evolution is the primary “tool” for affecting change and it does not work quickly.
 
Evolution is the primary “tool” for affecting change and it does not work quickly.
 
=== Communications Technology ===
 
Creatures (pre-sophontic [[lifeform]]s) only possess abilities commensurate with their physical form.
 
 
=== Power Generation Technology ===
 
Creatures (pre-sophontic [[lifeform]]s) only possess abilities commensurate with their physical form.
 
 
=== Transportation Technology ===
 
Creatures (pre-sophontic [[lifeform]]s) only possess abilities commensurate with their physical form.
 
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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* [[Exotic Life]]
 
* [[Exotic Life]]
  
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Worlds and Adventures|page=14-15}}
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures|page=14-15}}
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Referee's Companion|page=28-29}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Referee's Companion|page=28-29}}
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name=World Builder's Handbook|page=}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= World Builder's Handbook|page= TBD}}
|S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Fire, Fusion, & Steel|page=7}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Fire, Fusion, & Steel|page=7}}
|S5= {{Ludography cite|name=Traveller D20|page=378}}
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name=The Traveller's Handbook|page=378}}
|S6= {{Ludography cite|name=T5 Core Rules|page=502-507}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules|page=502-507}}
|S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S8= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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[[Category: Science]]
 
[[Category: Science]]
 
[[Category: Technology]]
 
[[Category: Technology]]
{{LEN|}}
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{{LEN|Technological Epoch|Technological Period}}

Latest revision as of 04:02, 24 March 2023

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The TL-Negative or TL-Neg period represents a time before technology, when life is evolving towards sophonce, towards higher intelligence.

  • TL-Neg is a pretechnological time.
  • TL-Neg lifeforms are known as creatures or by more specific terms.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Evolution is the primary “tool” for affecting change and it does not work quickly.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Pre-sophontic lives are the lives of creatures or animals. However, while manysophonts are limited to thinking of animals... Plants, fungi, and a whole variety of lifeforms are all included in this category.

Representative Species[edit]

All non-sophontic beings are TL-Neg creatures. This includes:

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]