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caption=Zhodani, Vargr and other races of the Spinward Marches|
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|caption= Zhodani, Vargr and other races of the Spinward Marches
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|publisher= Steve Jackson Games
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|year= 1998
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The human-descended [[Zhodani]] have long embraced [[Psionics|psi powers]] in their society, in contrast to the persecution that psis suffer within the {{Imperium}}. The [[Vargr]] are a race of aliens descended from transplanted [[Terran]] canines. Both are formidable rivals to Imperial power in the Spinward Marches sector.
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'''Two Major Races...'''
  
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Alien Races 1 for [[GURPS Traveller]] has everything you need to set a campaign in the [[Zhodani Consulate]] or [[Vargr Extents]]. It includes starship deck plans and vehicle designs; typical weaponry; rules and templates for creating player characters; up-to-date history and cultural information, and much more.
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In contrast to the {{Imperium}}, the human-descended [[Zhodani]] have long embraced [[Psionics|psi powers]]. Within their vast interstellar empire, crime is almost unknown, workers are uniformly happy in their jobs, and mental illness is as easy to cure as a paper cut, thanks to advanced powers of the mind ... and periodic visits from the [[Tavrchedl'|Thought Police]].
  
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Also, seen here for the first time are three significant "minor races" from Zhodani and Vargr territory: the tyrannosaurian [[Drakarans|Drakarans]], the arachnoid [[Clotho]] and the enigmatic [[Sheol]]. Almost unknown in Imperial territory, these races are growing powers in the Zhodani Consulate and the Vargr Extents . . .
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The [[Vargr]] are a race of aliens descended from transplanted [[Terran]] canines. Removed from Earth hundreds of millennia ago, the Vargr have continued to develop on worlds millions of miles away from their planet of origin, and now control hundreds of worlds, under almost as many separate governments.
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Both are formidable rivals to the Third Imperium. '''Alien Races 1''' for '''GURPS Traveller''' has everything you need to set a campaign in the [[Zhodani Consulate]] or [[Vargr Extents]]. It includes starship deck plans and vehicle designs, weaponry, rules and templates for creating player characters and NPCs, up-to-date history and cultural information, and much more.
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'''Three Minor Races ...'''
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Presented here for the first time are three significant "[[Minor Race|minor races]]" from Zhodani and Vargr territory:  
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* The tyrannosaurian [[Drakarans]],  
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* The arachnoid [[Clotho]] and
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* The newly discovered, enigmatic [[Sheol]].  
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Almost unknown in Imperial territory, these races are growing powers in the Zhodani Consulate and the Vargr Extents.
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==Credits ==
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;Author
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:[[David L. Pulver]]
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;Editor
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:[[Loren Wiseman|Loren K. Wiseman]]
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;Cover
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:[[Paul Abrams]] and [[Tom Sorensen]]
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;Illustrations
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:[[Rob Caswell]], [[Matt Cavotta]], [[Langdon Foss]], [[Fredd Gorham]], and [[Glenn Grant]]
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==Table of Contents ==
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|-
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|Introduction              || align="right" |4
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|-
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|1. The Zhodani  || align="right" |5
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|-
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|2. The Vargr        || align="right" |64
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|-
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|3. The Drakarans              || align="right" |100
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|-
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|4. The Clotho                  || align="right" |113
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|-
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|5. The Sheol                || align="right" |122
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|-
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|6. Psionics                || align="right" |134
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|-
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|Index                    || align="right" |143
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Revision as of 16:33, 22 April 2017

Alien Races 1
GTAR1.jpg
Zhodani, Vargr and other races of the Spinward Marches
Author David L. Pulver
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Version GURPS Traveller
Format Paperback
Language English
Pages 144
Year Published 1998
Canonical Yes
Available from e23
ISBN 1-55634-361-2 Stock #6603


Two Major Races...

In contrast to the Imperium, the human-descended Zhodani have long embraced psi powers. Within their vast interstellar empire, crime is almost unknown, workers are uniformly happy in their jobs, and mental illness is as easy to cure as a paper cut, thanks to advanced powers of the mind ... and periodic visits from the Thought Police.

The Vargr are a race of aliens descended from transplanted Terran canines. Removed from Earth hundreds of millennia ago, the Vargr have continued to develop on worlds millions of miles away from their planet of origin, and now control hundreds of worlds, under almost as many separate governments.

Both are formidable rivals to the Third Imperium. Alien Races 1 for GURPS Traveller has everything you need to set a campaign in the Zhodani Consulate or Vargr Extents. It includes starship deck plans and vehicle designs, weaponry, rules and templates for creating player characters and NPCs, up-to-date history and cultural information, and much more.

Three Minor Races ...

Presented here for the first time are three significant "minor races" from Zhodani and Vargr territory:

Almost unknown in Imperial territory, these races are growing powers in the Zhodani Consulate and the Vargr Extents.

Credits

Author
David L. Pulver
Editor
Loren K. Wiseman
Cover
Paul Abrams and Tom Sorensen
Illustrations
Rob Caswell, Matt Cavotta, Langdon Foss, Fredd Gorham, and Glenn Grant

Table of Contents

Introduction 4
1. The Zhodani 5
2. The Vargr 64
3. The Drakarans 100
4. The Clotho 113
5. The Sheol 122
6. Psionics 134
Index 143
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