Za'tachk

Za'tachk
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore/gatherer
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Walker
Terrain	Rough
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Mammallianoid
Size	1.5 m
Weight	150.0 kg
Culture
Languages	Gurvin (language)
Social Structure	Balkanization
Technological Epoch	TL:13-15
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Loza'tch (Wrenton 2330)
UWP	A664AW7-A Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population A High (20 billion) Government W Hiver Committee Law 7 Moderate Law (no firearms) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
Primary Star	K2 V
Atmosphere	Standard
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Extant
Source
Reference	Hivers 12.
Canon	Yes
Also see	TBD
TBD

The Za'tachk are a technologically advanced sophont species.

• They are a Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance.
• They are one of the oldest races associated with the Hivers.

Description (Specifications)

Physiology & Environment: The Za'tachk are descended from trisexual omnivore/gatherers. They are quadripedal; like the Hivers, they use their limbs equally well for movement or grasping. They are similar in size and weight to the Hivers.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Hivers discovered the Za'tachk and eventually made them part of the Hive Federation.

Society & Culture

Even before being discovered by the Hivers, the Za'tachk were similar in many aspects of culture, being non-aggressive, pacifistic, and highly cooperative in all phases of society. Unlike the Hivers, they are also somewhat timid and lack the burning curiosity that typifies Hiver behavior.

Social Organization

The race has an obsession with order, loving all aspects of organization and development.

Government & Law

They are frequently found in positions involving administration within the Federation, and are typically encountered as starship pursers, accountants, planning officials, and so forth. Though members of other races serve in the same capacities as well, the Za'tachk are favored for such work when they are available, and naturally gravitate toward such positions.

• Za'tachk Alignment

Calendar & Timekeeping

It is unknown how the Za'tachk form a calendar or track time although it is assumed that Za'tachk timekeeping is based upon the cycles and periods of their homeworld, Loza'tch (Wrenton 2330).

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

• Wrenton Sector
  • Za'tachk Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Loza'tch (Wrenton 2330)

World Listing: 1105

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

4 of 4 World articles in Za'tachk

Loza'tch  •  Orphlenal  •  Quch  •  Rii  •  

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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.

• J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Loren Wiseman. Hivers (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), 12.
• Dave Nilsen, David L. Pulver, Andy Slack, David Thomas. Alien Races 3 (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), 28.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science