Tobai

Starport	C	Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size	9	Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g)
Atmosphere	6	Standard
Hydrographics	A	Water World 100%
Population	4	Moderate (90 thousand)
Government	1	Company/Corporation
Law	0	No Law
Tech Level	A	Early Stellar (jump drive)

Primary Star

M2 V M3 V

Atmosphere

Standard

Off-world presence

No

Zoetic individuals

Yes

Source

Reference

Planetary Survey 5: Tobibak 3-4,6,11-15,26.

Canon

Yes

Also see

The Tobai of Tobibak (Corridor 1011) are a technologically primitive Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance.

Description (Specifications)

The Tobai are an aquatic Minor race native to Tobibak (Corridor 1011). They are similar to the Githiaskio, including some genetic similarities.

Physiology & Environment (Ecology)

Physically a Tobai consists of a central body, about half a meter long and 30 cm in diameter and six half meter tentacles. They are strong swimmers and are capable of diving to depths of up to 650 meters. In addition to normal eyesight, the Toabi also possess a form of sonar. Tobai have gills and can breath under water.

Removing a Tobai from the water results in death (usually quite painfully) in a few minutes of either organ failure, dehydration, or asphyxiation.

Culture & Society (Ethnology)

The Tobai are a TL–0 society, consisting of tribes of hunter/gatherers, organized from several family groups. They are transitioning to a TL–1 society.

Technology & Trade (Economy)

The Tobai are a TL–0 society, consisting of tribes of hunter/gatherers, organized from several family groups.

Government Structure: 1105

Tobai mate for life, children are reared by the entire tribe, Tribes are ruled by a group of elders, the old and wise ones, who are also religious leaders or healers as well.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

Corridor Sector
- Strand Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

Tobibak (Corridor 1011)

World Listing: 1105

Significant communities of this race are known to dwell within the following systems and worlds:

No world articles for Tobai

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.

Scott Haring, Loren Wiseman. Planetary Survey 5: Tobibak (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), 3-4,6,11-15,26.
EXTERNAL LINK: Tobai by Admiral Savage