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[[Precursor]] races are races of great age that preceded the current interstellar order. | [[Precursor]] races are races of great age that preceded the current interstellar order. | ||
| + | * By great age, it is meant thousands, millions, or even billions of years ago. | ||
* This is a sophontilogical term widely used in exobiological academia. | * This is a sophontilogical term widely used in exobiological academia. | ||
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* Many precursor races are believed to have possessed [[technology]] considerably more advanced than the current technological frontiers being pushed at TL-E (15) in [[Charted Space]]. | * Many precursor races are believed to have possessed [[technology]] considerably more advanced than the current technological frontiers being pushed at TL-E (15) in [[Charted Space]]. | ||
* The search for advanced [[artifact]]s from these races has always attracted great attention. | * The search for advanced [[artifact]]s from these races has always attracted great attention. | ||
| − | * These [[lifeform]]s or the remnants of their societies and [[civilization]]s often contain great treasure troves of reverse-engineerable [[technology]] enabling fantastic technological breakthroughs. | + | * These [[lifeform]]s or the remnants of their [[societies]] and [[civilization]]s often contain great treasure troves of reverse-engineerable [[technology]] enabling fantastic technological breakthroughs. |
== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
| − | While the [[Ancients]] and [[ | + | While the [[Ancients]], [[Kursae]], and [[Slaver]]s are the only [[Major race|major race]]s widely recognized within [[Charted Space]], rumors of other precursor races circulate widely. |
* Some of these advanced and rumored races of great age include the [[Aakho]], [[Primordial]]s, and [[Ykiuh]]. | * Some of these advanced and rumored races of great age include the [[Aakho]], [[Primordial]]s, and [[Ykiuh]]. | ||
* Who knows what can be found in [[wildspace]] and other [[uncharted space]] beyond the borders of [[Charted Space]]? | * Who knows what can be found in [[wildspace]] and other [[uncharted space]] beyond the borders of [[Charted Space]]? | ||
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* [[Aakho]] | * [[Aakho]] | ||
* [[Primordial]]s | * [[Primordial]]s | ||
| + | * [[Saie]] | ||
* [[Ykiuh]] | * [[Ykiuh]] | ||
Revision as of 05:20, 21 February 2017
Precursor races are races of great age that preceded the current interstellar order.
- By great age, it is meant thousands, millions, or even billions of years ago.
- This is a sophontilogical term widely used in exobiological academia.
Description (Specifications)
Precursor races are also known as ancients, primordials, antediluvians, elder races, forerunners, old ones, and a variety of other terms.
- Many precursor races are believed to have possessed technology considerably more advanced than the current technological frontiers being pushed at TL-E (15) in Charted Space.
- The search for advanced artifacts from these races has always attracted great attention.
- These lifeforms or the remnants of their societies and civilizations often contain great treasure troves of reverse-engineerable technology enabling fantastic technological breakthroughs.
History & Background (Dossier)
While the Ancients, Kursae, and Slavers are the only major races widely recognized within Charted Space, rumors of other precursor races circulate widely.
- Some of these advanced and rumored races of great age include the Aakho, Primordials, and Ykiuh.
- Who knows what can be found in wildspace and other uncharted space beyond the borders of Charted Space?
Known Precursor Races
Canon:
Non-canon:
References & Contributors (Sources)
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.
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science