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|caption= Zhodani, Vargr and other races of the Spinward Marches
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|footnote  = ISBN 1-55634-361-2  Stock #6603
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|footnote= Stock 6603, ISBN 1-556-34361-2
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[[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1]] is the first book in the GURPS Alien Races series describes the [[Zhodani]], [[Vargr]], and a number of [[minor race]]s.
  
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== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1 (Book) Synopsis ==
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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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:
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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 [[world]]s, under almost as many separate governments.
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* The tyrannosaurian [[Drakarans|Drakarans]],  
 
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* The arachnoid [[Clotho]] and...
 
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* The 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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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, [[weapon]]ry, 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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=== Table of Contents ===
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|-
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| Introduction | align="right" |Page 4
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| 1. The [[Zhodani]] || align="right" |Page 5
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| 2. The [[Vargr]] || align="right" |Page 64
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| 3. The [[Drakaran]]s || align="right" |Page 100
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| 4. The [[Clotho]] || align="right" |Page 113
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| 5. The [[Sheol]] || align="right" |Page 122
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| 6. [[Psionics]] || align="right" |Page 134
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|-
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| Index || align="right" |Page 143
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|}
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== Meta-history & Background (Dossier) ==
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The ''GURPS Traveller: Alien Races Series'' produced at least four canon volumes:
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# [[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1]]
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# [[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 2]]
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# [[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 3]]
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# [[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4]]
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=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
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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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=== External Link/s ===
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No information yet available.
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== References & Contributions (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
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[[Category: Clotho]]         
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[[Category: Drakaran]]
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[[Category: Equipment Source]]
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[[Category: Psionics]]
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[[Category: Sheol]]
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[[Category: Ship Source]]
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[[Category: Sophont Source]]
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[[Category: Vargr]]
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[[Category: Vehicle Source]]
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[[Category: Zhodani]]
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{{MET|}}

Revision as of 11:27, 11 April 2018

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
Edition 1st
Format Book (Softback)
Language English
Pages 144
Year Published 1998
Canonical Yes
Available from e23
ISBN 1-55634-361-2 Stock #6603
Table of Contents
TBD

GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1 is the first book in the GURPS Alien Races series describes the Zhodani, Vargr, and a number of minor races.

Description (Specifications)

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.

Table of Contents

GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1
align="right" |Page 4
1. The Zhodani Page 5
2. The Vargr Page 64
3. The Drakarans Page 100
4. The Clotho Page 113
5. The Sheol Page 122
6. Psionics Page 134
Index Page 143

Meta-history & Background (Dossier)

The GURPS Traveller: Alien Races Series produced at least four canon volumes:

  1. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1
  2. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 2
  3. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 3
  4. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4

Credits (Primary Sources)

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

External Link/s

No information yet available.

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