Chowwar

Chowwar
Base Information
Classification
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion
Terrain
Body Form
Confluence
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size
Weight
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Balkanization
Technological Epoch	TL:1-3
Psionic potential
Origin World
Homeworld location	Chowwara
UWP	D546779-1 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 4 Thin (tainted) Hydrographics 6 Wet World 60% Population 7 Moderate (70 million0 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law 9 High Law (no weapons out of home) Tech Level 1 Pre-Industrial (bronze, iron)
Primary Star	K9 V
Atmosphere	Thin, tainted
Off-world presence	Unknown
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference
Canon	No
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The Chowwar of Chowwara are a Minor Non-Human Race native to Fulani Sector.

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

Description (Specifications)

The Chowwar are heavily built and naturally adapted to colder climatic conditions than those preferred by humans.

They have pragmatic natures, dealing with things sensibly and realistically.

• Chowwar are said to be "humorless".

Demographics

The total known population equals 70 million individuals.

Psychology

The Chowwar exhibit recognized characteristics of intelligence:

• Conceptual thought, including abstract language.
• Social structure, including social organization.
• Tool use, allowing environmental manipulation.

Chowwar psychology is driven by factors common to many sophonts:

• Acquisition (stemming from the need to gather adequate nutrition),
• Preservation (derived from the need to continue their personal existence), and
• Perpetuation (the urge to continue the species).

Native Culture

• Homogeneity: 3 (monolithic)
• Acceptance: 6 (aloof)
• Strangeness: 6 (somewhat typical)
• Symbols: 6 (somewhat concrete)

History & Background (Dossier)

The Chowwar, Enchai, Huuran, Muu, and Nagad all appear to have evolved intelligence at the same time.

All five species retain almost identical dormant markers within their genetic makeup.

• Other than the timing of their emergent sapience, they have few other biological or chemical similarities.

Timeline

• ca -250,000: the Chowwar emerged as an intelligent species.
  • At almost exactly the same time four other species on nearby worlds evolved intelligence, and Droyne were transplanted onto Naylyoeatru.
  • The Chowwar and all four other species share dormant, nearly identical genetic markers.

Red is Naylyoeatru.
Yellow is other sophont homeworlds.

Astrography

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

• Fulani Sector
  • Rosorky Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Chowwara, a cold agricultural world with a thin, tainted atmosphere and large seas.

Local Technology

Chowwara 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.

Urbanization

Multiple large urban centers are surrounded by smaller satellite communities.

• Inhabited areas are dotted across the world.
• Large regions of the surface of the world remain as wilderness.

A large percentage of the population are nomadic, following prey herds through forests and across the endless tundra.

Local Government

Chowwara has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

Local Law

Chowwara has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (outside private residences or visiting starships).

World Listing: 1105

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

1 of 1 World articles in Chowwar

Chowwara  •  

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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