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|author    = Steve Jackson, Loren Wiseman
 
|author    = Steve Jackson, Loren Wiseman
 
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|canon    = Yes
 
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|caption  = 16 Intelligent races from across space
 
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|edition  = 1st
 
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|footnote  = ISBN 1-55634-433-3    Stock #6609
 
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[[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4]] is a [[TBD Publisher]] product.
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[[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4]] is a [[Steve Jackson Games]] product.
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* It is a source book written for [[Classic Traveller]].
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* It is a sophont source book written for [[GURPS Traveller]].
 
   
 
   
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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Enough aliens to fill a cantina! ''GURPS Traveller Alien Races 4'' brings 16 strange species to [[life]]. Compiled and edited by Loren Wiseman and Steve Jackson, this book features the creations of several favourite ''Traveller'' authors, including [[Phil Masters]], [[David L. Pulver|David Pulver]], and [[David Thomas]].
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Enough aliens to fill a cantina! '''''GURPS Traveller Alien Races 4''''' brings 16 strange species to life. Compiled and edited by Loren Wiseman and Steve Jackson, this book features the creations of several favourite '''''Traveller''''' authors, including [[Phil Masters]], [[David L. Pulver|David Pulver]], and [[David Thomas]].
  
 
Here you'll meet:
 
Here you'll meet:
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* The winged [[Ael Yael]], nearly destroyed by greedy [[Humaniti]], now finding their place in the galaxy
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* The winged [[Ael Yael]], nearly destroyed by greedy [[Humaniti]], now finding their place in the galaxy.
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* The bureaucratic [[Bwaps]], faithful administrators through three Imperiums ... but they have their own agenda, and few suspect how decisively they can act on their own.
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* The bureaucratic [[Bwaps]], faithful administrators through three Imperiums... but they have their own agenda, and few suspect how decisively they can act on their own.
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* The huge [[Virushi]], calm and nonviolent ... until they're pushed too far.
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* The huge [[Virushi]], calm and nonviolent... until they're pushed too far.
 
* The newest species to be recognized as [[sentient]], the aquatic [[Schalli]]. Will these brilliant, ambitious carnivores be our allies in a hundred years - or our rivals?
 
* The newest species to be recognized as [[sentient]], the aquatic [[Schalli]]. Will these brilliant, ambitious carnivores be our allies in a hundred years - or our rivals?
  
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''And a dozen others.''
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And a dozen others!
  
 
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| [[Steve Charlton]], [[Edward Elder]], [[Robert Gilson]], [[Shawn Havranek]], [[Phil Masters]], [[Robert O'Connor]], [[David L. Pulver]], and [[David Thomas]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 13 February 2024

Alien Races 4
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16 Intelligent races from across space
Author Steve Jackson, Loren Wiseman
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Version GURPS Traveller
Edition 1st
Format Book (Softback)
Language English
Pages 144
Year Published 2001
Canonical Yes
Available from TBD
Also See Sophont
ISBN 1-55634-433-3 Stock #6609

GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 is a Steve Jackson Games product.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Enough aliens to fill a cantina! GURPS Traveller Alien Races 4 brings 16 strange species to life. Compiled and edited by Loren Wiseman and Steve Jackson, this book features the creations of several favourite Traveller authors, including Phil Masters, David Pulver, and David Thomas.

Here you'll meet:

  • The winged Ael Yael, nearly destroyed by greedy Humaniti, now finding their place in the galaxy.
  • The bureaucratic Bwaps, faithful administrators through three Imperiums... but they have their own agenda, and few suspect how decisively they can act on their own.
  • The huge Virushi, calm and nonviolent... until they're pushed too far.
  • The newest species to be recognized as sentient, the aquatic Schalli. Will these brilliant, ambitious carnivores be our allies in a hundred years - or our rivals?

And a dozen others!

Table of Contents[edit]

GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4
Section Page/s
Introduction 4
1. Ael Yael 5
2. Ahetaowa 14
3. Bwaps 22
4. Evantha 38
5. Girug'kagh 45
6. Githiaskio 61
7. Hhkar 68
8. Hlanssai 76
9. J'aadje 82
10. Jgd-ll-jagd 90
11. J'sia 95
12. Schalli 101
13. Shriekers 107
14. Tezcat 116
15. Valkyrie 124
16. Virushi 132
Vehicles Key 142
Index 143

Library Data Entries[edit]

Library data entries


Meta-history & Background (Dossier)[edit]

It is the fourth book in the GURPS Alien Races series describes a number of minor races.

GURPS Traveller: Alien Races Series[edit]

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

  1. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1: Zhodani & Vargr
  2. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 2: Aslan & K'kree
  3. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 3: Droyne & Hiver
  4. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4: Minor Races
  5. GURPS Traveller: Humaniti: Humaniti, Major & Minor

Credits (Primary Sources)[edit]

Credits (Primary Sources)
Credit Authors & Contributors
Compiled by Steve Jackson and Loren Wiseman
Authors Steve Charlton, Edward Elder, Robert Gilson, Shawn Havranek, Phil Masters, Robert O'Connor, David L. Pulver, and David Thomas
Editors Steve Jackson, Andrew Hackard, and Peter Dell'Orto
Cover David Day
Illustrations Storn Cook, David Day, Glenn Grant, Tom Lane, and Christoper Shy
Maps and Deck Plans Mark Cook and Andy Akins

External Link/s[edit]

Commentary & Data articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Reviews:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Other Articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

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