Eheen

Eheen
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore/eater
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Swimmer
Terrain	Ocean
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size
Weight
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure
Technological Epoch	TL:7-9
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Sarabande (Beyond 1817)
UWP	C4517AB-7 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 5 Thin Hydrographics 1 Dry World 10% Population 7 Moderate (10 million) Government A Charismatic Dictator Law B Extreme Law (control of movement) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
Primary Star
Atmosphere	Thin
Off-world presence	No
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Beyond Library
Canon	No
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The Eheen are an intelligent, aquatic species native to Sarabande (Beyond 1817) in the Federation of Garrone.

Physiology

The Eheen vaguely resemble Terran Horseshoe Crabs or Trilobites in appearance, except that they have an internal skeleton. The Eheen are oceanic bottom dwellers, descended from Omnivore/Eater ancestors that burrowed through the top layers of the ocean floor sifting for food.

Society & Culture

Even their most fervent human supporters classify them as a race of "grumpy, old curmudgeons". Proudly individualistic and territorial, in the past Eheen would frequently deplete their food sources, and had to constantly move around looking for more. Often they would intrude into another Eheen’s feeding range, and fights would erupt.

What social interaction they do have is often the result of screaming necessity, where mutual self-interest forced two or more feuding Eheen to set aside their differences, and from such alliances came much of their technical advancement and diffusion. Over time their society evolved into a complex array of social contracts, and of negotiation between separate individuals. Interaction with them consists of having to deal with convoluted organizations of interested individuals, each with one feeler in every pie, and each with their own stake, which makes relations with them thorny and time-consuming. They are not very receptive towards outsiders of any kind, except where they might have useful abilities or contacts they lack themselves.

Technology & Trade

The Eheen are very sophisticated at creating, refining and using tools. Their artisans, engineers and mathematicians are highly sought after. Early in their history they began using underwater vents for metalworking, and were at the underwater equivalent of TL–7 when they were contacted, an accomplishment that included unique computer technology. All of this is the more remarkable given that they are not a very sociable species, even with their own kind.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

• Beyond Sector
  • Garrone Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Sarabande (Beyond 1817)

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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.

• Peter Gray. Beyond Library ^{dead link}