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The [[Major Race]]/[[Minor Race]] scheme has its exceptions and special cases.  
 
The [[Major Race]]/[[Minor Race]] scheme has its exceptions and special cases.  
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* They are also known as [[chimera]]s.
 
* Many of these involve new species of [[Humaniti]] created by [[genetic engineering]], also known as ''"geneering"''.
 
* Many of these involve new species of [[Humaniti]] created by [[genetic engineering]], also known as ''"geneering"''.
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* Some call these species [[Transhuman]]s.
 
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* Please see the following articles for related information:
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** [[Humaniti]]
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=== Library Data Referral Tree ===
*** [[Major Human Race]]
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Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
*** [[Minor Human Race]]
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{{:Referral-Tree-Sophont}}
** [[Minor race]]
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{{:Referral-Tree-B-Biotechnology}}
*** [[Minor Human Race]]
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*** [[Minor Non-Human Race]]
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
** [[Variant Race]]
 
*** [[Genetic Engineering]] AKA [[Geneering]]
 
*** [[Variant Human Race]] AKA [[Human chimera]]
 
*** [[Variant Non-Human Race]]
 
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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
 
Many laymen consider such species to be [[minor race]]s, but since they have had no chance to invent [[jump drive]] on their own, but may be descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either.  
 
Many laymen consider such species to be [[minor race]]s, but since they have had no chance to invent [[jump drive]] on their own, but may be descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either.  
 
* Most scientists use the term ''[[Variant Human Race]]'' to indicate these genetically engineered populations.
 
* Most scientists use the term ''[[Variant Human Race]]'' to indicate these genetically engineered populations.
  
=== Known Variant Human Races: 1116 ===
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=== Known Variant Human Races: 1105 ===
 
The following known variant human races exist within [[Charted Space]]:
 
The following known variant human races exist within [[Charted Space]]:
 
# [[Acheron]]  
 
# [[Acheron]]  
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# [[Lilithian]]  
 
# [[Lilithian]]  
 
# [[Morlock]]
 
# [[Morlock]]
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# [[Motean]]
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# [[Murissi]]
 
# [[Neiikhi]]  
 
# [[Neiikhi]]  
 
# [[Nexxies]]  
 
# [[Nexxies]]  
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# [[Wuans]]
 
# [[Wuans]]
  
=== Variant Human Race Differences: 1116 ===
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=== Variant Human Race Differences: 1105 ===
 
:{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
:{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
|+ Variant Human Race Differences
 
|+ Variant Human Race Differences
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! Canon
 
! Canon
 
! Notes
 
! Notes
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|-  
 
| 1.
 
| 1.
 
| [[Acheron]]  
 
| [[Acheron]]  
 
| [[Acheron (world)|Acheron]]
 
| [[Acheron (world)|Acheron]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Tainted
 
| Tainted
 
| Standard
 
| Standard
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* Radiation adaptation
 
* Radiation adaptation
 
* Taint Adaptation
 
* Taint Adaptation
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|-  
 
| 2.
 
| 2.
 
| [[Aquamorph]]  
 
| [[Aquamorph]]  
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| Canon
 
| Canon
 
| TBD
 
| TBD
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|-  
 
| 3.
 
| 3.
 
| [[Aquan]]  
 
| [[Aquan]]  
 
| [[Akiva (world)|Akiva]]
 
| [[Akiva (world)|Akiva]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Standard  
 
| Standard  
 
| High
 
| High
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* Cold climate adaptation
 
* Cold climate adaptation
 
* Increased strength
 
* Increased strength
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|-  
 
| 4.
 
| 4.
 
| [[Fervoriani]]  
 
| [[Fervoriani]]  
 
| [[Fervore (world)|Fervore]]
 
| [[Fervore (world)|Fervore]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Tainted
 
| Tainted
 
| Standard
 
| Standard
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| Canon
 
| Canon
 
| Taint Adaptation
 
| Taint Adaptation
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|-  
 
| 5.
 
| 5.
 
| [[Ginsharian]]  
 
| [[Ginsharian]]  
 
| [[Ginshar (world)|Ginshar]]
 
| [[Ginshar (world)|Ginshar]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Vacuum
 
| Vacuum
 
(trace)
 
(trace)
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| High
 
| High
 
| Very cold
 
| Very cold
| Yes
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| Canon
 
| Synthetic species
 
| Synthetic species
 
* Highly variable physiology
 
* Highly variable physiology
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* Low pressure adaptation
 
* Low pressure adaptation
 
* Radiation adaptation
 
* Radiation adaptation
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|-  
 
| 6.
 
| 6.
 
| [[Iziri]]  
 
| [[Iziri]]  
 
| [[Izir (world)|Izir]]
 
| [[Izir (world)|Izir]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
 
| [[Solomani]]
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Dense
 
| Dense
 
| Standard
 
| Standard
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* Dense atmosphere adaptation
 
* Dense atmosphere adaptation
 
* Subsonic speech & hearing
 
* Subsonic speech & hearing
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|-  
 
| 7.
 
| 7.
 
| [[Jonkeereen]]  
 
| [[Jonkeereen]]  
 
| [[Jonkeer (world)|Jonkeer]]
 
| [[Jonkeer (world)|Jonkeer]]
 
| {{Imperium}}
 
| {{Imperium}}
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Tainted
 
| Tainted
 
| Standard
 
| Standard
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|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
 
| 8.
 
| 8.
| [[Khusgulur|Khusgulur / Morlock]]  
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| [[Morlock|Khusgulur / Morlock]]  
 
| [[Khusgulur (world)|Khusgulur]]
 
| [[Khusgulur (world)|Khusgulur]]
 
| {{Imperium}}
 
| {{Imperium}}
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| TBD
 
| TBD
 
| TBD
 
| TBD
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| Canon
 
| Canon
 
| TBD
 
| TBD
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|-  
 
| 9.
 
| 9.
 
| [[Lamura Teg]]  
 
| [[Lamura Teg]]  
 
| [[Unknown (world)|Unknown]]
 
| [[Unknown (world)|Unknown]]
 
| Unknown
 
| Unknown
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Unknown
 
| Unknown
 
| Unknown
 
| Unknown
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1. [[Lamura Gav]]  
 
1. [[Lamura Gav]]  
 
2. [[Lamura Teg]]  
 
2. [[Lamura Teg]]  
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|-  
 
| 10.
 
| 10.
 
| [[Lilithian]]  
 
| [[Lilithian]]  
 
| [[Lilith (Be 0405) (world)|Lilith]]
 
| [[Lilith (Be 0405) (world)|Lilith]]
 
| Mutation
 
| Mutation
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Standard  
 
| Standard  
 
| Standard
 
| Standard
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* Radiation adaptation
 
* Radiation adaptation
 
* Reproductive mutation
 
* Reproductive mutation
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|-
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| 11.
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| [[Motean]]
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| 12.
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| [[Murissi]]
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| [[Atuakhtea (world)|Atuakhtea]]
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| Mutation
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| [[Human Chimera]]
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| Dense
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| Standard
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| Standard
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| Low
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| Standard
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| Non
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| Extensive Bony Outgrowths
 
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|- valign="top"
| 11.
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| 13.
 
| [[Neiikhi]]  
 
| [[Neiikhi]]  
 
| [[Morian Khama (world)|Morian<br>Khama]]
 
| [[Morian Khama (world)|Morian<br>Khama]]
 
| Mutation
 
| Mutation
| [[Human chimera]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
 
| Standard  
 
| Standard  
 
| Low
 
| Low
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* Radiation adaptation
 
* Radiation adaptation
 
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|- valign="top"
| 12.
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| 14.
| [[Nexxies]]  
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| [[Nexxie]]s
 
| [[Nexine (world)|Nexine]]
 
| [[Nexine (world)|Nexine]]
 
| {{Imperium}}
 
| {{Imperium}}
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* Cold climate adaptation
 
* Cold climate adaptation
 
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|- valign="top"
| 13.
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| 15.
 
| [[Otari]]  
 
| [[Otari]]  
 
| [[Otrai (world)|Otrai]]
 
| [[Otrai (world)|Otrai]]
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* Taint Adaptation
 
* Taint Adaptation
 
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|- valign="top"
| 14.
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| 16.
 
| [[Scania]]  
 
| [[Scania]]  
 
| [[Akiva (world)|Akiva]]
 
| [[Akiva (world)|Akiva]]
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* Increased strength
 
* Increased strength
 
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|- valign="top"
| 15.
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| 17.
 
| [[Selenite]]  
 
| [[Selenite]]  
 
| [[Velscur (AC 1530) (world)|Velscur]]
 
| [[Velscur (AC 1530) (world)|Velscur]]
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* Low pressure adaptation
 
* Low pressure adaptation
 
* Radiation adaptation
 
* Radiation adaptation
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|-  
| 15.
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| 18.
 
| [[Wuan]]s
 
| [[Wuan]]s
 
| [[Wu (Ma 0203) (world)|Wu]]
 
| [[Wu (Ma 0203) (world)|Wu]]
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* Physiological mutation
 
* Physiological mutation
 
* Psychological mutation
 
* Psychological mutation
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
Variant Human Races may or may not rate their own taxonomic name.  
 
Variant Human Races may or may not rate their own taxonomic name.  
 
* This often depends on political considerations, although sometimes there are sound practical reasons for an omission.
 
* This often depends on political considerations, although sometimes there are sound practical reasons for an omission.
  
== Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) ==
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== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) ==
 
[[Variant Human Race]]s can be found throughout [[Charted Space]]. Part of what makes it [[Charted Space]] is the present of higher [[sophont]] life. No [[human]] races are believed to be located beyond the frontiers of [[Charted Space]]. However, many rumors that human life exists beyond the range of the [[Ancients]] spread throughout the spaceways.
 
[[Variant Human Race]]s can be found throughout [[Charted Space]]. Part of what makes it [[Charted Space]] is the present of higher [[sophont]] life. No [[human]] races are believed to be located beyond the frontiers of [[Charted Space]]. However, many rumors that human life exists beyond the range of the [[Ancients]] spread throughout the spaceways.
 
   
 
   
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Advanced}}
 
{{Advanced}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
|S1= [[GURPS Traveller: Humaniti]]
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|S1= Periodical: White Dwarf Issue 52 in article: "To Live Forever: Immortality in Traveller"
|S2= [[Far Future Enterprises]] [[T5: Core rules]]
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|S2= [[GURPS Traveller: Humaniti]]
|S3= Author & Creator: [[Hans Rancke-Madsen]]
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|S3= [[Far Future Enterprises]] [[T5: Core rules]]
|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S4= Author & Creator: [[Hans Rancke-Madsen]]
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|S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
|S6=
 
 
}}           
 
}}           
  
  
[[Category: Races]]
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{{LE|GT|Races|Sophont}}
 

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The Major Race/Minor Race scheme has its exceptions and special cases.


Library Data Referral Tree

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:

Sophont

Biotechnology

Description (Specifications)

Many laymen consider such species to be minor races, but since they have had no chance to invent jump drive on their own, but may be descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either.

  • Most scientists use the term Variant Human Race to indicate these genetically engineered populations.

Known Variant Human Races: 1105

The following known variant human races exist within Charted Space:

  1. Acheron
  2. Aquamorph
  3. Aquan
  4. Fervoriani
  5. Ginsharians
  6. Iziri
  7. Jonkeereen
  8. Khusgulur
  9. Lamura Teg
  10. Lilithian
  11. Morlock
  12. Motean
  13. Murissi
  14. Neiikhi
  15. Nexxies
  16. Otari
  17. Scania
  18. Selenite
  19. Wuans

Variant Human Race Differences: 1105

Variant Human Race Differences
# Demonym /

Socionym

Homeworld Origin Type A G
  • Gravity
P
  • Pressure
R
  • Radiation
T
  • Temperature
Canon Notes
1. Acheron Acheron Solomani Human Chimera Tainted Standard Standard High Standard Canon Shorter lifespan
  • Decreased comeliness
  • Radiation adaptation
  • Taint Adaptation
2. Aquamorph TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Canon TBD
3. Aquan Akiva Solomani Human Chimera Standard High High Standard Cold Canon Water adaptation
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Increased strength
4. Fervoriani Fervore Solomani Human Chimera Tainted Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Taint Adaptation
5. Ginsharian Ginshar Solomani Human Chimera Vacuum

(trace)

Low Low High Very cold Canon Synthetic species
  • Highly variable physiology
  • Enhanced strength
  • Enhanced fortitude
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Low pressure adaptation
  • Radiation adaptation
6. Iziri Izir Solomani Human Chimera Dense Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Water adaptation
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Dense atmosphere adaptation
  • Subsonic speech & hearing
7. Jonkeereen Jonkeer Imperium Human Chimera Tainted Standard Standard High Hot Canon Desert adaptation
  • Aridity adaptation
  • Radiation adaptation
  • Taint Adaptation
8. Khusgulur / Morlock Khusgulur Imperium Human Chimera TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Canon TBD
9. Lamura Teg Unknown Unknown Human Chimera Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Canon Hetero-species specialization

1. Lamura Gav 2. Lamura Teg

10. Lilithian Lilith Mutation Human Chimera Standard Standard Standard Low Standard Non Increased strength
  • Digestive mutation
  • Hormonal mutation
  • Radiation adaptation
  • Reproductive mutation
11. Motean TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
12. Murissi Atuakhtea Mutation Human Chimera Dense Standard Standard Low Standard Non Extensive Bony Outgrowths
13. Neiikhi Morian
Khama
Mutation Human Chimera Standard Low
  • Zero-G
Low High Standard Non Decreased strength
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Elongated bodies
  • Low pressure adaptation
  • Radiation adaptation
14. Nexxies Nexine Imperium Human chimera Standard Standard High Standard Cold Canon Water adaptation
  • Cold climate adaptation
15. Otari Otrai Solomani Human chimera Tainted Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Digestive adaptation
  • Taint Adaptation
16. Scania Akiva Solomani Human chimera Standard High High Standard Cold Non Water adaptation
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Increased strength
17. Selenite Velscur Solomani Human chimera Standard Low
  • Zero-G
Low High Standard Canon Decreased strength
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Elongated bodies
  • Low pressure adaptation
  • Radiation adaptation
18. Wuans Wu Solomani Human chimera Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Subspecies specialization
  1. Executive
  2. Worker
  • Physiological mutation
  • Psychological mutation

History & Background (Dossier)

Variant Human Races may or may not rate their own taxonomic name.

  • This often depends on political considerations, although sometimes there are sound practical reasons for an omission.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

Variant Human Races can be found throughout Charted Space. Part of what makes it Charted Space is the present of higher sophont life. No human races are believed to be located beyond the frontiers of Charted Space. However, many rumors that human life exists beyond the range of the Ancients spread throughout the spaceways.

World Listing: 1105

Variant Human Races are known to reside on the following systems and worlds:

31 of 31 World articles in Variant Human Race
Akiva  •  Alike  •  Atuakhtea  •  Bachev  •  Bage  •  Baliev  •  Catek  •  Cikuek  •  Civerimu  •  Cytrial  •  Darun  •  Dashimev  •  Fervore  •  Ginshar  •  Goore  •  Izir  •  Jonkeer  •  Khusgulur  •  Lerive  •  Lilith (Be 0405)  •  Maggiv  •  Morian Khama  •  Nappa  •  Nemini  •  Nexine  •  Otrai (GR 0929)  •  Redemption (De 1722)  •  Terpunne  •  Twohoy  •  Velscur (AC 1530)  •  Wu  •  
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