Epukish

Epukish
Base Information
Classification	Scavenger/generalist
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Walker
Terrain	Forest, forested wetland
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size	Large
Weight	200 kg
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Dictatorship
Technological Epoch	TL:10-12
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Pukushik (Mavuzog 2502)
UWP	A5648BD-C Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 8 Moderate (900 million) Government B Non-Charismatic Dictator Law D Extreme Law (paramilitary law) Tech Level C Average Stellar (robots)
Primary Star	A9 V
Atmosphere	Standard
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Theta Borealis Sector .
Canon	No
Also see	Tenjada Moralitate

The Epukish of Pukushik are a Minor Non-Human Race native to Tangal Subsector of Mavuzog Sector.

• They have a non-humanoid appearance.
• Their technological competency is rated as sophisticated.

Description (Specifications)

The Epukish are a minor sophont species.

An adult Epukish measures around 2.5 meters in length and can rear up to as high as 3 meters for brief periods. They typically weigh around 200 kilograms.

Epukish are descended from omnivore / scavengers native to damp forests and wetlands.

• They are principally carrion eaters, with a specialist fungus consumption.
  • They are facultative fungivores, not obligate.
• They will readily consume roots, fruit, and foliage, as well as any small live prey they can catch.

Physiology

The tusks are evolved for turning over dirt rather than fighting, though they are used for both, and their proboscis picks through whatever they excavate for roots, smaller creatures, carrion, and fungus.

• The mouth is located directly below the proboscis, between the tusks.

Ancestral Epukish were predated by large carnivores, the apex predators in their preferred native environment.

• The eyes are mounted on flexible stalks, which are independently moveable and provide 360 degrees of visual coverage.
• Their backs are covered in hard lumpy scales: these serve as armor, particularly against bites delivered by large carnivores.

Demographics

The total population of Epukish is estimated to be in excess of 1 billion individuals. The vast majority dwell on the homeworld.

General Psychology

Psychology

The Epukish exhibit recognized characteristics of intelligence:

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

Epukish 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: B (discordant)
• Acceptance: B (extremely friendly)
• Strangeness: 3 (somewhat typical)
• Symbols: C (very abstract)

History & Background (Dossier)

The Epukish are an advanced sophont species with a number of offworld settlements.

They are known for constructing high-quality starships but do not maintain their own space navy.

• Starmerc forces are hired to crew Epukish-built ships and defend Epukish territories and interests.

Timeline

• 300-420: The First Survey charts the Epukish homeworld.
• 995-1065: The Second Survey charts the Epukish homeworld.
• 1065: The Second Survey is published.

Astrography

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

• Mavuzog Sector
  • Tangal Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Pukushik (Mavuzog 2502), a rich world with a standard atmosphere.

A basic map of Pukushik.

World Listing

Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds associated with this race is available.

• The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
• Other sources may differ: some elements of the data may be contradictory or incorrect.
• Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
• Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.

6 of 6 World articles in Epukish

Eso  •  Juro  •  Mara Khan  •  Mux  •  Oswold  •  Pukushik  •  

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Populations

• More than 900,000,000 on Pukushik (the homeworld). Allied with the Humans of the Tenjada Moralitate.
• Communities of several hundred on other Moralitate worlds, notably Mux.

Small, usually xenophobic communities on the inhospitable worlds below:

• 200 on Eso, outside Moralitate space.
• 600 on Oswold.
• 800 on Mara Khan.
• 50,000 on Juro.

Note that some Second Survey data, though only 40 years old, may already be out of date.

• Verified updated data is constantly sought.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Bill Bledsaw. Theta Borealis Sector (Group One, 1981), .
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science