Blimp

Blimp
Base Information
Classification	Herbivore/filter
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Floater
Terrain	Gas Giant
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size
Weight
Culture
Languages
Social Structure
Technological Epoch	TL:0-3
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Bondi (Zarushagar 1707)
UWP	B984532-B Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere 8 Dense Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 5 Moderate (900 thousand) Government 3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy Law 2 Low Law (no energy weapons) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
Primary Star	G7 V
Atmosphere	Exotic
Off-world presence	No
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	HIWG
Canon	No
Also see

The Blimps of Bondi (Zarushagar 1707) are a gas giant dwelling Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance and technologically primitive sophonts.

Description (Specifications)

The Blimps are a non-human minor race which inhabits the atmosphere of the gas giant Andu in the Bondi (Zarushagar 1707) system.

Physiology & Environment (Ecology)

In shape, the Blimps take the form of large hydrogen filled gas bags with a ventral sense cluster/brain complex. Hydrogen is processed from the atmosphere and stored in the main body. Natural relief valves allow the Blimp to change direction and altitude. Reproduction is through a budding process. Four pliable tentacles are used as the Blimp's manipulative organs.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Blimps were first discovered in 832 by atmospheric miners who had come to Andu to skim the gas giant for commercial purposes. The presence of an intelligent race prompted scientists to flock to the planet to study the airborne life forms.

Technology & Trade (Economy)

While the Blimps have only a rudimentary tech level, between 0 and 1, they have developed a great body of theoretical knowledge, especially in the areas of philosophy, mathematics and physics. Xenologists surmise that this came about due to limited tool making resources and environmental constraints. The Blimps had little else to do but think and survive. Intelligence, as on many worlds, developed from the struggle to survive and avoid predators.

Interstellar Trade

Today, atmospheric mining is still an important source of revenue, but while Andu's atmosphere is still skimmed for useful gases, atmospheric mining now only occurs under the regulation (supervision) of the locals. Scientific research is Andu's major product.

The Blimps lack starfaring capability and are thus limited to trade with visiting merchants and traders. The Blimp government is considering using some of its newfound wealth to buy some starships.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

• Zarushagar Sector
  • Lagaar Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Bondi (Zarushagar 1707)

World Listing: 1105

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

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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.

• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Greg Videll via HIWG
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science