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{{SophontData | {{SophontData | ||
| − | |name | + | |name = Orca |
| − | | | + | |image = Killerwhales jumping.jpg |
| − | + | |caption = A Killer Whale or Orca. | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | |caption = A Killer Whale or Orca. | + | |type = Carnivore/chaser |
| − | |code | + | |status = Uplifted Race |
| − | | | + | |terrain = Ocean |
| − | | | + | |locomotion = Swimmer |
| − | | | + | |code = Orca |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | |confluence = Non-humanoid |
| − | |home | + | |typoid = Alien |
| − | | | + | |size = 6.5 [[meter]]s |
| − | | | + | |weight = 6,000 [[kg]] |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | |multi | + | |languages = Delphinic Trinary |
| − | | | + | |government = |
| − | |ref | + | |epoch = TL:10-12 |
| − | | | + | |psi = Standard |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | |home = {{WorldS|Terra (SR 1827)|Solomani Rim|1827}} |
| − | | | + | |uwp = A867A69-F |
| − | | | + | |pop = 1 |
| − | | | + | |primary = G2 V |
| − | | | + | |atmo = Standard |
| + | |multi = Yes | ||
| + | |existing = Yes | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |ref = {{Ludography ref|name= Gateway to Destiny|page=36}} | ||
| + | |canon = Yes | ||
| + | |alsosee = | ||
| + | |footnote = | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |author = | ||
| + | |era = 1105 | ||
| + | |gravity = Standard | ||
| + | |limbs = #-ped | ||
| + | |symmetry = #-ial | ||
| + | |TL = TL-10 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The [[Orca]] are a technologically sophisticated | + | |
| − | + | The [[Orca]] of {{WorldS|Terra (SR 1827)|Solomani Rim|1827}} are a technologically sophisticated [[Uplift]] with a [[Non-humanoid]] appearance. | |
| − | + | ||
== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
The [[Orca]] or ''Killer Whale'' (Orcinus orca), less commonly, ''Blackfish'' or ''Seawolf'', is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae), a mammal native to [[Terra (world)|Terra]] and related to [[Dolphins]]. | The [[Orca]] or ''Killer Whale'' (Orcinus orca), less commonly, ''Blackfish'' or ''Seawolf'', is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae), a mammal native to [[Terra (world)|Terra]] and related to [[Dolphins]]. | ||
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Solomani genetic engineers [[Genetic engineering#Uplift|uplift]]ed a large number of Orca (Orcinus orca sapiens) for much the same reasons as [[Dolphin]]s. Orca are much less friendly than Dolphins, and tend to live apart from humans. | Solomani genetic engineers [[Genetic engineering#Uplift|uplift]]ed a large number of Orca (Orcinus orca sapiens) for much the same reasons as [[Dolphin]]s. Orca are much less friendly than Dolphins, and tend to live apart from humans. | ||
| − | == | + | == [[Astrography]] == |
| − | This race | + | This race is primarily located in the following areas: |
* [[Diaspora Sector]] | * [[Diaspora Sector]] | ||
** [[Sufren Subsector]] | ** [[Sufren Subsector]] | ||
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** [[Sol Subsector]] | ** [[Sol Subsector]] | ||
| − | === Homeworld | + | === Homeworld === |
| − | The [[homeworld]] of this race | + | The [[homeworld]] of this race is: |
| − | * | + | * {{WorldS|Terra (SR 1827)|Solomani Rim|1827}} |
| − | === World Listing | + | === World Listing === |
| − | Significant communities of this race | + | Significant communities of this race are known to exist within the following [[system]]s and [[world]]s: |
{{ClusterWorlds2}} | {{ClusterWorlds2}} | ||
| − | == References | + | == References == |
{{Wikipedia|Orca}} | {{Wikipedia|Orca}} | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
| − | |||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Astrogators' Guide to the Diaspora Sector|page=6}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller Chronicle 02|page=43|article=Astrogator's Update to Diaspora Sector}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Gateway to Destiny|page=36}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Aliens of Charted Space: Volume 3|page=196}} |
| − | | | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
[[Category: GenAssist]] | [[Category: GenAssist]] | ||
[[Category: Orca]] | [[Category: Orca]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Terragens]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Third Imperium races]] |
| − | + | {{LE|Races}} | |
| − | {{LE | + | [[Category: Guidebook to Diaspora Sector]] |
Latest revision as of 16:49, 15 February 2023
| Orca | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 A Killer Whale or Orca. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Carnivore/chaser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Uplifted Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locomotion | Swimmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terrain | Ocean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Form | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confluence | Non-humanoid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bio-Identenoid | Alien | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 6.5 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 6,000 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Culture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages | Delphinic Trinary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Social Structure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technological Epoch | TL:10-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psionic potential | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Homeworld location | Terra (Solomani Rim 1827) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UWP | A867A69-F
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| Primary Star | G2 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atmosphere | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-world presence | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoetic individuals | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference | Gateway to Destiny 36. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canon | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Also see | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Orca of Terra (Solomani Rim 1827) are a technologically sophisticated Uplift with a Non-humanoid appearance.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca), less commonly, Blackfish or Seawolf, is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae), a mammal native to Terra and related to Dolphins.
Physiology & Environment (Ecology)[edit]
Orcas are distinctively marked, with a black back, white chest and sides, and a white patch above and behind the eye. Calves are born with a yellowish or orange tint, which fades to white. Orcas have a heavy and stocky body and a large dorsal fin with a dark grey "saddle patch" at the fin's rear. Males normally grow from 6.5-8 m long and weigh in excess of 6.0 tonnes; it has been reported that especially large males have reached nearer 8.0 tonnes. Females are smaller, growing from 5.7-7m and a weight of about 5 tonnes. Calves at birth weigh about 180 kg and are about 2.4 m long. The Orca's large size and strength make them the fastest marine mammals, often reaching speeds in excess of 56 km/h.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Solomani genetic engineers uplifted a large number of Orca (Orcinus orca sapiens) for much the same reasons as Dolphins. Orca are much less friendly than Dolphins, and tend to live apart from humans.
Astrography[edit]
This race is primarily located in the following areas:
Homeworld[edit]
The homeworld of this race is:
- Terra (Solomani Rim 1827)
World Listing[edit]
Significant communities of this race are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:
References[edit]
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This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Orca. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. The text of Wikipedia is available under the Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. |
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Charles E. Gannon. Astrogators' Guide to the Diaspora Sector (Game Designers Workshop, 1992), 6.
- Kevin Knight. "Astrogator's Update to Diaspora Sector." Traveller Chronicle 02 (1993): 43.
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. Gateway to Destiny (QuikLink Interactive, 2004), 36.
- Darren Bulmer. Aliens of Charted Space: Volume 3 (Mongoose Publishing, 2022), 196.