Karhyri

Starport	X	No Starport
Size	0	Asteroid/Planetoid Belt
Atmosphere	0	Vacuum
Hydrographics	0	Desert World 0%
Population	0	Barren (0)
Government	0	No Government structure
Law	0	No Law
Tech Level	0	Pre-Industrial (primitive)

Primary Star

Atmosphere

Off-world presence

Yes

Zoetic individuals

Yes

Source

Reference

Gateway to Destiny 33-34, 60-61.

Canon

Yes

Also see

TBD

The Karhyri are a technologically sophisticated sophont species.

They are a Minor Non-Human Race with a humanoid appearance.

Description (Specifications)

The Karhyri are bipedal omnivore hunters, conforming to humanoid norms, with a reptilianoid-avian appearance. They evolved from the rough woods of the Sfyri wilderness.

Physiology & Environment (Ecology)

Some sources note the name of the individuals as Kahyri.

Size

The Karhyri have an average mass of 78 kg -- slightly greater than the average human. The difference in any one individual is not noticeable, but an average human in a large group of Karhyri will seem a bit short.

Genders

They have three genders: Female, Male, and Neuter. Gender determination is based on Caste (CAS):

Gender Shift

Caste changes to another, randomly determined, caste -- once, when physical aging begins. This means that gender is also likely to change. It is also possible that the new caste and gender are the same as the old ones.

Gender and Caste

Caste determines gender: caste is always a specific gender.

Life Stages

Adulthood is reached at 26 standard years. Physical aging begins at 48 standard years. Mental aging begins at 84 years. The average life expectancy is 96 years.

Senses

Vision is good, as is smell. Due to evolving in a K5 V star system, their vision is within the Near-IR and Red bands; Greens and blues are undetectable to them. Hearing and touch are weaker than that in humans. Karhyri have a very weak version of Awareness, which is the ability to detect electro-magnetic fields.

Body Structure

The Karhyri are bipedal upright walkers. The head is a housing for the senses only; the brain is actually located in the torso, although this may not be immediately apparent to humans. They follow a humanoid form, with two arms and two legs. Notable features include sharp teeth which can be used as an effective melee weapon, and grippers instead of hands.

History & Background (Dossier)

Psychology & Philosophy (Mindset): Karhyri have a strong honor-based behavioral system and almost no sense of subterfuge or deception. Some human traders have remarked that the Karhyri have next to no idea what a "poker face" is...

Social Organization

A sophont people whose nature conforms to a socially-oriented caste system, dividing populations into rulers, patrons, enforcers, entertainers, artists, and "units".

To humans, this caste structure makes Karhyri appear obsessed with honor and duty. The individual's relationship to its caste does make it seem rather dangerous when righting a wrong.

In turn, the typical Karhyri expects non-Karhyri individuals to fall naturally into one of these castes. Newly met humans are watched for telltale cues of a perceived caste, and are thenceforth treated accordingly.

Caste

Caste is assigned at birth. Castes, and their genders, are as follows:

Caste Shift

Caste changes to another, randomly determined, caste -- once, when physical aging begins. This means that gender is also likely to change. It is also possible that the new caste and gender are the same as the old ones.

Government & Politics (Leadership)

Karhyri Worlds

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This race (sophont species) is primarily located in the following areas:

Crucis Margin Sector
- Syzlin Subsector

Homeworld: 1105

The homeworld of this race (sophontic species) is:

Sfyri (world)

World Listing: 1105

Significant communities of this race (sophont species) are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:

6 of 6 World articles in Karhyri

Himrai • K'Mara • Kald (CM 0440) • Sfyri • Sora • Tstata •

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. Gateway to Destiny (QuikLink Interactive, 2004), 33-34, 60-61.
Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science