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| − | The species was originally native to [[Droynia]] and was spread to many worlds by the [[Ancients]]. They belong to the same genus as [[Droyne]]. Previously found on many worlds in and outside the {{Imperium}}, they have been systematically reduced to a few scattered groups in marginal territories. | ||
Chirpers are recognized by Imperial authorities as intelligent, and as such, they enjoy the protections and responsibilities of intelligent species within the {{Imperium}}. Most Chirpers live in established reservations with only limited interchange with humans. | Chirpers are recognized by Imperial authorities as intelligent, and as such, they enjoy the protections and responsibilities of intelligent species within the {{Imperium}}. Most Chirpers live in established reservations with only limited interchange with humans. | ||
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Their intelligence is more of a rudimentary cunning, devoted to stealing shiny objects or intriguing gadgets. Since this is usually sets of keys, or shiny coins, or other small valuable items. | Their intelligence is more of a rudimentary cunning, devoted to stealing shiny objects or intriguing gadgets. Since this is usually sets of keys, or shiny coins, or other small valuable items. | ||
| − | + | The [[Chirper]]s are a technologically sophisticated sophont species. | |
| − | + | * They are a [[Minor Non-Human Race]] with a semi-[[humanoid]] appearance. | |
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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
| − | + | [[Chirper]]s are a semi-intelligent [[Minor Race]] native to a number of worlds. | |
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| + | === Physiology and ecology === | ||
| + | Chirpers are omnivore/gatherers in the 25 kilogram class. Living in small groups with limited social organization, they follow age-old patterns of gathering fruits and berries in the wild, supplementing their diets with occasional small animals, which they catch and kill with crude tools. | ||
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| + | Chirpers are named for the sharp bird-like chirp which characterizes their speech. | ||
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| + | Finally, chirpers are extremely swift, much more so than their size or build would indicate. They can dash and dart about unseen, if they care to. It is nearly impossible to catch a chirper. | ||
== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
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** Unknown Subsector | ** Unknown Subsector | ||
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=== Homeworld: 1105 === | === Homeworld: 1105 === | ||
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| Classification | Omnivore/gatherer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Minor Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Size | 1.0m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 25.0 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Psionic potential | High | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Homeworld location | Eskayloyt (Unknown location) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UWP | X000000-0
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| Off-world presence | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference | Library Data (A-M) 20. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canon | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Archaeological and cultural sophontology: The species was originally native to Droynia and was spread to many worlds by the Ancients. They belong to the same genus as Droyne. Previously found on many worlds in and outside the Imperium, they have been systematically reduced to a few scattered groups in marginal territories.
Chirpers are recognized by Imperial authorities as intelligent, and as such, they enjoy the protections and responsibilities of intelligent species within the Imperium. Most Chirpers live in established reservations with only limited interchange with humans.
Chirpers are intelligent to a point (at the low end of the scale and ranges from a few points above animal levels to a few points below the average for humans), and have been known to speak.
Their intelligence is more of a rudimentary cunning, devoted to stealing shiny objects or intriguing gadgets. Since this is usually sets of keys, or shiny coins, or other small valuable items.
The Chirpers are a technologically sophisticated sophont species.
- They are a Minor Non-Human Race with a semi-humanoid appearance.
Description (Specifications)
Chirpers are a semi-intelligent Minor Race native to a number of worlds.
Physiology and ecology
Chirpers are omnivore/gatherers in the 25 kilogram class. Living in small groups with limited social organization, they follow age-old patterns of gathering fruits and berries in the wild, supplementing their diets with occasional small animals, which they catch and kill with crude tools.
Chirpers are named for the sharp bird-like chirp which characterizes their speech.
Finally, chirpers are extremely swift, much more so than their size or build would indicate. They can dash and dart about unseen, if they care to. It is nearly impossible to catch a chirper.
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)
This race (sophont species) is primarily located in the following areas:
- Unknown Sector
- Unknown Subsector
(Chirpers can be found throughout Charted Space)
Homeworld: 1105
The homeworld of this race (sophontic species) is:
- Unknown world
World Listing: 1105
Significant communities of this race (sophont species) are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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- John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Library Data (A-M) (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 20.
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Droyne (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 2,11,IFC.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 20.
- David Burden, Andy Lilly. Long Way Home (Imperium Games, 1997), 57.
- Dave Nilsen, David L. Pulver, Andy Slack, David Thomas. Alien Races 3 (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), .
- Jae Campbell. Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag (Signal-GK, 2017), 65.
- Illustration: GURPS: Behind The Claw
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science