Chirper

Chirper
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore/gatherer
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Flyer
Terrain	Forest
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size	1.0 meters
Weight	25 kg
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure
Technological Epoch	TL:0-3
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Eskayloyt
UWP	Starport Error in Starport Decode Size Error in Size Decode Atmosphere Error in Atmosphere Decode Hydrographics Error in Hydrographics Decode Population Error in Population Decode Government Error in Government Decode Law Error in Law Decode Tech Level Error in Tech Decode
Primary Star	F6 V
Atmosphere	Dense
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Library Data (A-M) 20.
Canon	Yes
Also see

The Chirpers are a Minor Non-Human Race with a semi-humanoid appearance and apparently native to a number of worlds across charted space.

Physiology and ecology

Chirpers are omnivore/gatherers in the 25 kilogram class. Living in small groups with limited social organization, they follow age-old patterns of gathering fruits and berries in the wild, supplementing their diets with occasional small animals, which they catch and kill with crude tools.

Chirpers are named for the sharp bird-like chirp which characterizes their speech.

Finally, chirpers are extremely swift, much more so than their size or build would indicate. They can dash and dart about unseen, if they care to. It is nearly impossible to catch a chirper.

Archaeological and cultural sophontology

The species was originally native to Droynia and was spread to many worlds by the Ancients. They belong to the same genus as Droyne. Previously found on many worlds in and outside the Imperium, they have been systematically reduced to a few scattered groups in marginal territories.

Chirpers are recognized by Imperial authorities as intelligent, and as such, they enjoy the protections and responsibilities of intelligent species within the Imperium. Most Chirpers live in established reservations with only limited interchange with humans.

Chirpers are intelligent to a point (at the low end of the scale and ranges from a few points above animal levels to a few points below the average for humans), and have been known to speak.

Their intelligence is more of a rudimentary cunning, devoted to stealing shiny objects or intriguing gadgets. This is usually sets of keys, shiny coins, or other small valuable items.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

• Chirpers can be found on worlds throughout Charted Space

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Unknown world

World Listing: 1105

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

83 of 83 World articles in Chirper

0836  •  Aazuni  •  Acorn (Di 2835)  •  Adz  •  Alriyhkauwa  •  Arkunen  •  Bari  •  Bersha  •  Brirvoy  •  Bruyere  •  Burke  •  Calit  •  Chiauk  •  Chuño  •  Clarke (OE 2333)  •  Cymbeline  •  Daaliisa  •  Eauioiwai  •  Elphintrax  •  Eurasa  •  Evaduts Brem  •  Fenl's Gren  •  Frey (Da 3029)  •  Harvest  •  Helene  •  Henoz  •  Huddell  •  Imaniik  •  Imga  •  Imporis  •  Inkhang  •  Inku  •  Jedda  •  Kemnagii  •  Keniir  •  Laraa  •  Leenitakot  •  Line's End  •  Madingik  •  Maelstrom (De 2522)  •  Meyussyus  •  Mindahm  •  Murda  •  Negril  •  Ngollogzou  •  Nimluin (Da 0736)  •  Nox  •  Oeghull  •  Omoysheb  •  Oracle  •  Ornlop  •  Oukuerz  •  Ouva  •  Pediica  •  Ran Farak  •  Raziira  •  Redi (De 0509)  •  Ritchie  •  Roda  •  Shaida  •  Shidka  •  Shiwonee  •  Shuulikh  •  Six Gun  •  Skyfish  •  Surgian  •  Teeque  •  Thukhdzen  •  Tiniyd  •  Tktk  •  Tulane  •  Ucella  •  Ulesinik  •  Undrelyn  •  Urdanis  •  Uxors  •  Vanejen  •  Yurisay  •  Yurm  •  Zae Errsu  •  Zakadar  •  Zhdant  •  Zhiphar  •  

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Illustration: GURPS: Behind The Claw
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science