Basachshe

Basachshe
Base Information
Classification
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion
Terrain
Body Form
Confluence
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size
Weight
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Impersonal Bureaucracy
Technological Epoch	TL:1-3
Psionic potential
Origin World
Homeworld location	Stane
UWP	E676797-1 Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 6 Wet World 60% Population 7 Moderate (70 million0 million) Government 9 Impersonal Bureaucracy Law 7 Moderate Law (no firearms) Tech Level 1 Pre-Industrial (bronze, iron)
Primary Star	K3 V
Atmosphere	Standard, Tainted
Off-world presence	Unknown
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference
Canon	No
Also see

The Basachshe of Stane are a Minor Non-Human Race native to Astron Sector.

• Their homeworld is located within Stane Subsector.
• Their technological competency is rated as primitive.

Description (Specifications)

Basachshe are semi-humanoid walking omnivores, adapted to plains terrain.

• Though omnivorous, they have a distinct preference for fresh meat, particularly live prey.

Physiology

• Bilateral HS-TB-AN-LN-N
• Bony skeleton
• Humours fluids
• Skin
• Gripper manipulators

Basachshe have a stocky torso, two arms, two legs, and a cone-shaped head containing their primary sensory organs. The brain is located in the upper part of the torso. The leathery sensory dome atop the body can stretch and twist, allowing the sensory organs to be directed. Each arm terminates in two long "fingers" that each end in grippers. The legs are articulated "backwards" compared to those of a Human.

A typical Basachshe stands around 1.5 meters tall and weighs in the region of 50 kg.

Social Description

Basachshe are described as officious, organized, and contented. They are ruled by an ancient and bureaucratic world-empire that is beginning to fragment.

Demographics

The total known population equals 70 million individuals.

Native Culture

• Homogeneity: A (discordant)
• Acceptance: 6 (aloof)
• Strangeness: 9 (extremely confusing)
• Symbols: 1 (extremely concrete)

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:
Charted Space:

• Astron Sector
  • Stane Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Stane, a temperate agricultural world with a standard, tainted atmosphere.

Local Technology

Stane possesses a Technology Level of TL–1.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Runners or beast relay and long distance signaling such as the heliograph and semaphore.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Muscle power and water wheels.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Riding animals, rickshaws, carts or other creature-drawn wheeled vehicles.
  • Water: Rowed galleys and early sailing vessels.
  • Air: Typically not available unless a bodily ability or ride-able flying beasts available.

Local Government

Stane is governed by an Impersonal Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government takes another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy dictates government policy and its execution. Government leadership is reduced to little more than figureheads and does not select the bureaucracy leadership or its members.

Local Law

Stane has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Listing: 1105

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

1 of 1 World articles in Basachshe

Stane  •  

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS