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|name = Zhodani | |name = Zhodani | ||
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|author = J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman | |author = J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman | ||
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|canon = 1 | |canon = 1 | ||
|caption = Encounters with the Psionic Masters | |caption = Encounters with the Psionic Masters | ||
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|edition = 1st | |edition = 1st | ||
|footnote = Product no. 258 | |footnote = Product no. 258 | ||
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− | [[Zhodani (Alien Module)]] is a [[Game Designers Workshop]] | + | [[Zhodani (Alien Module)]] is a [[Game Designers Workshop]] sophont source book written for [[Classic Traveller]]. |
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* This [[publication]] has the following errata file: [[Errata Zhodani]] | * This [[publication]] has the following errata file: [[Errata Zhodani]] | ||
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− | == Description (Specifications) == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
In a [[culture]] where [[psionics]] is an accepted talent, available to all with high enough potential, the very fabric of society is changed. Those with the talent are naturally the elite; those without are the proletariat. Such a society can naturally evolve to oppress the masses. But a psionic society also allows perfect communication, and can produce a better society for everyone. The [[Zhodani]], humans who discovered and adopted psionics early in their history, had both choices, and took a little of each. The result is a psionic society where everyone is happy and content, because psionic re-education ensures the discontent are found and shown the error of their ways. | In a [[culture]] where [[psionics]] is an accepted talent, available to all with high enough potential, the very fabric of society is changed. Those with the talent are naturally the elite; those without are the proletariat. Such a society can naturally evolve to oppress the masses. But a psionic society also allows perfect communication, and can produce a better society for everyone. The [[Zhodani]], humans who discovered and adopted psionics early in their history, had both choices, and took a little of each. The result is a psionic society where everyone is happy and content, because psionic re-education ensures the discontent are found and shown the error of their ways. | ||
''Zhodani'', ''Traveller'' ''Alien Module'' 4, describes in detail this alien race, its [[homeworld]], and its starfaring society. | ''Zhodani'', ''Traveller'' ''Alien Module'' 4, describes in detail this alien race, its [[homeworld]], and its starfaring society. | ||
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+ | === Overview === | ||
+ | This ''Alien Module'' includes: | ||
+ | * ''Zhodani History and Culture:'' Detailed essays on the nature of the Zhodani, their [[culture]], their behavior, and their [[society]]. | ||
+ | * ''Zhodani Character Generation:'' Six basic careers adapted for Zhodani culture. Careers include Army, Navy, the elite Guards, Merchants, Government, and Proles. | ||
+ | * ''Advanced Character Generation:''' Character and skill tables for [[Mercenary (book)|Mercenary]] and [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]] (you must have ''Mercenary'' and ''High Guard'' to make full use of them). | ||
+ | * ''World Generation:'' Tables and rules for creating Zhodani [[world]]s. | ||
+ | * ''Zhodani Encounters:'' Patrons and random encounter lists for ventures into [[Zhodani territory]]. | ||
+ | * ''Weapons:'' Complete data tables for both basic '''Traveller''' and ''Mercenary'' [[personal weapon]]s. | ||
+ | * ''[[Zdetl|Zhodani Word Generation]]:'' fast and easy generation of Zhodani names and words - to add depth to any Zhodani adventure. | ||
+ | * ''The [[Zhodani Consulate]]:'' Basic multi-sector map of [[Zhodani territory]] showing its relationship to the {{Imperium}}. | ||
+ | * ''And Adventure:'' The scenario in this module allows players and referees to actually participate in an alien culture, using the background and data provided for role-playing with these alien creatures. | ||
=== Table of Contents === | === Table of Contents === | ||
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+ | !colspan="2"| ''Zhodani (Alien Module)'' | ||
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+ | ! Section | ||
+ | ! Page/s | ||
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| Sectors of the [[Zhodani Consulate]] || align="right" |IFC | | Sectors of the [[Zhodani Consulate]] || align="right" |IFC | ||
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| Introduction || align="right" |1 | | Introduction || align="right" |1 | ||
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Zhdant (world)|Zhdant]] || align="right" | 3 |
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| The History of the Zhodani || align="right" | 5 | | The History of the Zhodani || align="right" | 5 | ||
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| Zhodani [[Combat Armor]] || align="right" | 15 | | Zhodani [[Combat Armor]] || align="right" | 15 | ||
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− | | | + | | [[Warbot]]s || align="right" | 18 |
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| The [[Zdetl|Zhodani language]] || align="right" | 20 | | The [[Zdetl|Zhodani language]] || align="right" | 20 | ||
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| Zhodani Encounters || align="right" | 39 | | Zhodani Encounters || align="right" | 39 | ||
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− | | Zhodani Starships || align="right" | 40 | + | | [[Zhodani Navy|Zhodani Starships]] || align="right" | 40 |
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| [[Weapon]]s and [[Equipment]] tables || align="right" | 42 | | [[Weapon]]s and [[Equipment]] tables || align="right" | 42 | ||
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| [[Vlezpridliashav]] (adventure) || align="right" | 47 | | [[Vlezpridliashav]] (adventure) || align="right" | 47 | ||
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− | == Meta-history & Background (Dossier) == | + | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) === |
− | + | # [[Addaxur]] | |
+ | # [[Ancients]] | ||
+ | # [[Artifact]] | ||
+ | ## [[Star Map Projector]] | ||
+ | # [[Battledress]] | ||
+ | # [[Chirper]]s | ||
+ | # [[Consular Guard]] | ||
+ | # [[Core Expedition]] | ||
+ | # [[Droyne]] | ||
+ | # [[Fifth Frontier War]] | ||
+ | # [[Final War]] | ||
+ | # [[Flicking]] | ||
+ | # [[Forbidden World]] | ||
+ | # [[Legion of Merit]] | ||
+ | # [[Outworld Coalition]] | ||
+ | # [[Psionic Games]] | ||
+ | # [[Psionics]] | ||
+ | # [[Qiknavrats]] | ||
+ | # [[Qlomdlabr]] | ||
+ | # [[Tavrchedl']] | ||
+ | # [[Unabsorbed World]] | ||
+ | # [[Viepchakl]] | ||
+ | # [[Viepchakliashtie]] | ||
+ | # [[Viepchakliashtie Empire]] | ||
+ | # [[Vlezpridliashav]] | ||
+ | # [[Zhdant (world)]] | ||
+ | # [[Zhdant City]] | ||
+ | # [[Zdetl]] | ||
+ | # [[Zhodani]] | ||
+ | # [[Zhodani Combat Armor]] | ||
+ | # [[Zhodani Consulate]] | ||
+ | # [[Zhodani Hero Medal]] | ||
+ | # [[Zhodani Navy]] | ||
+ | # [[Zhodani Wound Badge]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) === | ||
+ | {{LibraryEntries}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === [[Robot|Selected Robots]] === | ||
+ | ''[[Robot]]s:'' | ||
+ | # [[Beeper Unit]] | ||
+ | # [[Warbot]] | ||
+ | ## [[Anti-Armor Warbot]] | ||
+ | ## [[Reconnaissance Warbot]] | ||
+ | ## [[Zero-G Warbot]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === [[Ship|Selected Ships]] === | ||
+ | ''[[Largecraft]] & [[Bigcraft]]:'' | ||
+ | # [[Type ZC class Courier]] | ||
+ | ## [[Yetsasl class Courier]] | ||
+ | # [[Type ZE class Escort]] | ||
+ | ## [[Tletlkizhia class Escort]] | ||
+ | # [[Type ZF class Council Cruiser]] | ||
+ | ## [[Echtovr Dazhia class Council Cruiser]] | ||
+ | # [[Type ZM class Trader]] | ||
+ | ## [[Zdebr class Trader]] | ||
+ | # [[Type ZR class Liner]] | ||
+ | ## [[Shianjo class Liner]] | ||
+ | # [[Type ZS class Scout]] | ||
+ | ## [[Ninz class Scout]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== [[Smallcraft|Selected Smallcraft]] ==== | ||
+ | ''[[Smallcraft]]:'' | ||
+ | # [[Fighter]] | ||
+ | # [[Launch]] | ||
+ | # [[Ship's Boat]] | ||
+ | # [[Slow Pinnace]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== [[Vehicle|Selected Vehicles]] ==== | ||
+ | ''[[Vehicle]]:'' | ||
+ | # [[Air/Raft]] | ||
+ | # [[Gravitic Speeder]] | ||
+ | # [[Tracked Truck]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
+ | '''Zhodani''' is the fourth in the series of ''Alien Modules'' for [[Classic Traveller]] looks at the [[Zhodani]], the most alien of the three major star faring human races with a [[culture]] and [[society]] where [[Psionics]] are fully integrated. | ||
=== Credits (Primary Sources) === | === Credits (Primary Sources) === | ||
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− | + | !colspan="2"| Credits (Primary Sources) | |
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− | + | ! Credit | |
− | + | ! [[Author]]s & Contributors | |
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− | + | | [[Author]]s | |
+ | | [[J. Andrew Keith]], [[Marc Miller]] and [[John Harshman]]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Development | ||
+ | | [[Marc Miller]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cover Art | ||
+ | | [[David Deitrick]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Interior Illustrations | ||
+ | | [[Steve Venters]], [[Bryan Gibson]], and [[David Deitrick]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Art Direction | ||
+ | | [[Paul R. Banner]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === External Link/s === | ||
+ | ''Commentary & Data articles:'' | ||
+ | # EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ''Reviews:'' | ||
+ | # EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ''Other Articles:'' | ||
+ | # EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]] | ||
− | == References & Contributions (Sources) == | + | == References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Detail}} | {{Detail}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
− | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Zhodani | version=Classic Traveller| page=2}} |
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[[Category: Sophont Source]] | [[Category: Sophont Source]] | ||
[[Category: Vehicle Source]] | [[Category: Vehicle Source]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Zhodani Source]] | ||
{{MET|}} | {{MET|}} |
Latest revision as of 10:54, 16 January 2022
Zhodani | |||
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Encounters with the Psionic Masters | |||
Author | J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman | ||
Publisher | Game Designers Workshop | ||
Version | Classic Traveller | ||
Edition | 1st | ||
Format | Book (Softback) | ||
Language | English | ||
Pages | 48 | ||
Year Published | 1985 | ||
Canonical | 1 | ||
Available from | DriveThru RPG | ||
Also See | Zhodani Consulate | ||
Product no. 258 |
Zhodani (Alien Module) is a Game Designers Workshop sophont source book written for Classic Traveller.
- This publication has the following errata file: Errata Zhodani
Description (Specifications)[edit]
In a culture where psionics is an accepted talent, available to all with high enough potential, the very fabric of society is changed. Those with the talent are naturally the elite; those without are the proletariat. Such a society can naturally evolve to oppress the masses. But a psionic society also allows perfect communication, and can produce a better society for everyone. The Zhodani, humans who discovered and adopted psionics early in their history, had both choices, and took a little of each. The result is a psionic society where everyone is happy and content, because psionic re-education ensures the discontent are found and shown the error of their ways.
Zhodani, Traveller Alien Module 4, describes in detail this alien race, its homeworld, and its starfaring society.
Overview[edit]
This Alien Module includes:
- Zhodani History and Culture: Detailed essays on the nature of the Zhodani, their culture, their behavior, and their society.
- Zhodani Character Generation: Six basic careers adapted for Zhodani culture. Careers include Army, Navy, the elite Guards, Merchants, Government, and Proles.
- Advanced Character Generation:' Character and skill tables for Mercenary and High Guard (you must have Mercenary and High Guard to make full use of them).
- World Generation: Tables and rules for creating Zhodani worlds.
- Zhodani Encounters: Patrons and random encounter lists for ventures into Zhodani territory.
- Weapons: Complete data tables for both basic Traveller and Mercenary personal weapons.
- Zhodani Word Generation: fast and easy generation of Zhodani names and words - to add depth to any Zhodani adventure.
- The Zhodani Consulate: Basic multi-sector map of Zhodani territory showing its relationship to the Imperium.
- And Adventure: The scenario in this module allows players and referees to actually participate in an alien culture, using the background and data provided for role-playing with these alien creatures.
Table of Contents[edit]
Zhodani (Alien Module) | |
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Section | Page/s |
Sectors of the Zhodani Consulate | IFC |
Introduction | 1 |
Zhdant | 3 |
The History of the Zhodani | 5 |
Zhodani Sectors | 10 |
The Zhodani Consulate | 11 |
Zhodani Society | 12 |
Zhodani Combat Armor | 15 |
Warbots | 18 |
The Zhodani language | 20 |
Zhodani Character Generation | 23 |
Zhodani Mercenary Characters | 30 |
Zhodani Naval Characters | 31 |
Zhodani World Generation | 35 |
Zhodani Encounters | 39 |
Zhodani Starships | 40 |
Weapons and Equipment tables | 42 |
Psionics | 44 |
Additional Game Rules | 46 |
Vlezpridliashav (adventure) | 47 |
Library Data Entries (Public)[edit]
- Addaxur
- Ancients
- Artifact
- Battledress
- Chirpers
- Consular Guard
- Core Expedition
- Droyne
- Fifth Frontier War
- Final War
- Flicking
- Forbidden World
- Legion of Merit
- Outworld Coalition
- Psionic Games
- Psionics
- Qiknavrats
- Qlomdlabr
- Tavrchedl'
- Unabsorbed World
- Viepchakl
- Viepchakliashtie
- Viepchakliashtie Empire
- Vlezpridliashav
- Zhdant (world)
- Zhdant City
- Zdetl
- Zhodani
- Zhodani Combat Armor
- Zhodani Consulate
- Zhodani Hero Medal
- Zhodani Navy
- Zhodani Wound Badge
Library Data Entries (Automated)[edit]
Selected Robots[edit]
Selected Ships[edit]
- Type ZC class Courier
- Type ZE class Escort
- Type ZF class Council Cruiser
- Type ZM class Trader
- Type ZR class Liner
- Type ZS class Scout
Selected Smallcraft[edit]
Selected Vehicles[edit]
Meta-history & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Zhodani is the fourth in the series of Alien Modules for Classic Traveller looks at the Zhodani, the most alien of the three major star faring human races with a culture and society where Psionics are fully integrated.
Credits (Primary Sources)[edit]
Credits (Primary Sources) | |
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Credit | Authors & Contributors |
Authors | J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller and John Harshman. |
Development | Marc Miller |
Cover Art | David Deitrick |
Interior Illustrations | Steve Venters, Bryan Gibson, and David Deitrick |
Art Direction | Paul R. Banner |
External Link/s[edit]
Commentary & Data articles:
- EXTERNAL LINK: TBD
Reviews:
- EXTERNAL LINK: TBD
Other Articles:
- EXTERNAL LINK: TBD
References & Contributions (Sources)[edit]
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- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Zhodani (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 2.