Editing Hivers (Alien Module)

{{InfoboxBook2
|name      = Hivers 
|alsosee   = [[GURPS_Traveller:_Alien_Races_3|Alien Races 3]] ([[GURPS_Traveller|G:T]])<br/>[[Aliens_of_the_Rim|Aliens of the Rim]] ([[TNE]])
|author    = J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Loren Wiseman
|available = http://www.rpgnow.com/product/80188/CTAM7Hivers?affiliate_id=875229
|canon     = Yes
|caption   = Encounters with the Manipulators
|contents  = 
|edition   = 1st
|footnote  = ISBN 0-943580-11-0   Product No. 263
|format    = Book (Softback)
|image     = AM7.jpg
|language  = English
|pages     = 48
|publisher = Game Designers Workshop
|version   = Classic Traveller
|year      = 1986
}}
[[Hivers (Alien Module)]] is a [[Game Designers Workshop]] product.
* It is a sophont source book written for [[Classic Traveller]]. 
* This [[publication]] has the following errata file: [[Errata Hivers]]

== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
The subjects of this, the seventh Alien Module for [[Classic Traveller]], are the [[Hiver|Hivers]] — a race of six-limbed, omnivorous gatherer/scavengers that has grown from a single world culture to the dominant race of the star-spanning [[Hive Federation]], which rivals the [[Third Imperium]] in power and technology. The Hivers' physical and psychological differences from [[Humaniti]] are examined in detail, and the effects of these differences on specific game rules are explained.

The progress of evolution on other worlds can create fantastic results. In the far trailing regions [[parsec]]s from the {{Imperium}}, on the world of [[Guaran (world)|Guaran]], the beings who reached intelligence and ultimate domination of their world were six-limbed pseudo-starfish. On their homeworld, they created a culture based on cooperation, but which still accepted and respected the individual. When they reached space, they carried that culture with them, establishing a federation which now spans more than ten sectors.

Early explorers were struck by the hive-like appearance of these aliens' cities; naturally they were called Hivers. The fact that Hivers had no spoken language delayed recognition that there was no true hive relationship long enough for the name to stick.

Hivers are aliens. They are a cooperative race, but they respect individualism. they live in nests, but can change to another nest any time they want. They abhor violence and war, but they won the only major war they have ever fought. They love their children, but allow most of their children to die before they are a year old.

To understand them, and their place in the ''Traveller'' universe, this alien module is essential. This module allows ''Traveller'' players to be Hiver characters, to play adventures in the [[Hive Federation]], and to learn more about the Hivers' culture.

This ''Alien Module'' includes:
* ''Hiver Society, Psychology, and History:'' Detailed essays on the alien society of the Hivers, their individual psychology, and the history of the race, from its origins to the present time.
* ''Hiver Character Generation:'' Special tables handle the specific details of Hiver character advancement. Hiver character types include leaders, merchants, story-tellers, explorers, and manipulators.
* ''Advanced Character Generation:'' Character and skills tables for [[Merchant Prince]] and [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]] (you must have ''Merchant Prince'' and ''High Guard'' booklets to make full use of them) allow generation of Hiver characters.
* ''Hiver World Generation:'' Rules for generation of Hiver worlds within the Hive Federation.
* ''Hiver Encounters:'' Patrons and random encounter lists for use in the Hive Federation.
* ''Standard Starships:'' Standard designs for Hiver military and commercial starships, including the uniquitous Embassy Ship.
* ''And an Adventure:'' A band of adventurers find a Hiver patron who is willing to finance an operation using their skills. But, as with all Hivers, there is more below the surface than is first apparent. 

=== Table of Contents ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!colspan="2"| ''Hivers (Alien Module)''
|-
! Section
! Page/s
|-
| Anatomical drawings of a Hiver   || align="right" |IFC
|-
| Introduction   || align="right" |1
|-
| Origins of the Hivers   || align="right" |3
|-
| Hiver Physiology    || align="right" |4
|-
| Hiver Society    || align="right" |6
|-
| The Psychology of the Hivers   || align="right" |10
|-
| The [[Hive Federation]]    || align="right" |12
|-
| [[Guaran]] and [[Glea]]  || align="right" |15
|-
| The History of the Hivers  || align="right" |16
|-
| Hiver Character Generation    || align="right" |18
|-
| High Guard for Hivers   || align="right" |26
|-
| Merchant Prince for Hivers    || align="right" |30
|-
| [[World]]s    || align="right" | 34
|-
| Other Game Rules    || align="right" |36
|-
| Travel and [[Starship]]s    || align="right" | 38
|-
| Something Stinks! (adventure)    || align="right" |41
|-
| Hivers in Traveller  || align="right" |44
|-
| [[Hive Federation]] Sector Map, c. 1111 || align="right" |IBC
|}

=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
# [[Cataphract class Armored Behemoth]] ([[K'kree]] [[AFV]])
# [[Committee Government]]
# [[Datapad]]
# [[Embassy Directorate]]
# [[Federation Development Agency]] ([[FDA]])
# [[Grav Harness]]
# [[Gurvin]]
# [[Hive Federation]]
# [[Hive Federation Navy]]
# [[Hiver]]
# [[Hiver Auto Pistol]]
# [[Hiver Curiosity]]
# [[Hiver Deficiency]] ([[Disease]])
# [[Hiver Finger Dagger]]
# [[Hiver Laser]]
# [[Hiver Pistol]]
# [[Hiver Rifle]]
# [[Human]]
# [[Ithklur]]
# [[Keyboard Input/Display Translator]]
# [[Keyboard Input/Voder Translator]]
# [[Language Analysis Translator]]
# [[Language Translator]]
# [[M. Eneri]]
# [[M. Martinka]]
# [[M. Primus]]
# [[Manipulation]]
# [[Sept]]
# [[Snohl]]
# [[Supervised Anarchy]]
# [[Topical Club]]
# [[Unsupervised Anarchy]]
# [[Voice Input/Display Translator]]
# [[Voice Input/Voder Translator]]
# [[Za'tachk]]

=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) ===
{{LibraryEntries}}

=== [[Astrography|Selected Astrography]] ===
# [[Crucis Margin Sector]]
# [[Discord Subsector]]
# [[Glea (world)]]
# [[Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector]]
# [[Guaran (world)]]
# [[Huran (world)]]
# [[Kaa Gl'kul Sector]]
# [[Ktuuxtlligh (world)]]
# [[Loza'tch (world)]]
# [[Regal Subsector]]
# [[Slum (world)]]
# [[Spica (world)]]
# [[Tryylin (world)]]

=== [[Equipment|Selected Equipment]] ===
# [[Hiver Auto Pistol]]
# [[Hiver Finger Dagger]]
# [[Hiver Laser]]
# [[Hiver Pistol]]
# [[Hiver Rifle]]
# [[Hiver Vacuum Suit]] 
# [[Language Translator]]
## [[Keyboard Input/Display Translator]]
## [[Keyboard Input/Voder Translator]]
## [[Language Analysis Translator]]
## [[Voice Input/Display Translator]]
## [[Voice Input/Voder Translator]]
# [[Smell-catcher Device]]
# [[Welder Device]]

=== [[Ship|Selected Ships]] ===
# [[Merchant Ship]]
# [[Tramp Vessel]]
# [[Type A2 class Far Trader]]
# [[Type HE class Embassy Ship]]
# [[Type HE class Escort]]
# [[Type HL class Research Cruiser]]
# [[Type HP class Liner]]
# [[Type HR class Trader]]
# [[Type HX class Explorer]]

=== [[Smallcraft|Selected Smallcraft]] ===
# None

=== [[Vehicle|Selected Vehicles]] ===
# [[Grav Harness]]
# [[Grav Sled]]

== Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
It is a [[Classic Traveller]] alien module.

=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!colspan="2"| Credits (Primary Sources)
|-
! Credit
! [[Author]]s & Contributors
|-
| Design
| [[J. Andrew Keith]], [[Marc W. Miller]], and [[Loren Wiseman]]
|-
| Development
| [[Marc W. Miller]]
|-
| Cover Art
| [[Steve Venters]]
|-
| Interior Illustrations
| [[Bryan Gibson]] and [[Steve Venters]]
|-
| Art Direction
| [[Barbie Pratt]]
|-
|}

=== External Link/s ===
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== References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) ==
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[[Category: Equipment Source]]
[[Category: Hiver Source]]
[[Category: Patron Source]]
[[Category: Ship Source]]
[[Category: Sophont Source]]
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