Gumahl

Gumahl
Base Information
Classification	Carnivore
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Walker
Terrain	Plains
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size	1.5 meters
Weight	100 kg
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure
Technological Epoch	TL:10-12
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Gumahler (Gushemege 1237)
UWP	X655799-2 Starport X No Starport Size 6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g) Atmosphere 5 Thin Hydrographics 5 Wet World 50% Population 7 Moderate (20 million) Government 9 Impersonal Bureaucracy Law 9 High Law (no weapons out of home) Tech Level 2 Pre-Industrial (printing)
Primary Star	K1 V M6 V
Atmosphere	Thin
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Long Way Home 58.
Canon	Yes
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The Gumahl of Gumahler (Gushemege 1237) are a technologically sophisticated Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance.

Description (Specifications)

The main feature of Gumahl physiology, and indeed that of all Gumahler's indigenous life, is their unusual skeleton. Instead of rigid bones they have cartilaginous telescopic rods that allow them to change from being tall and lithe one minute to squat and strong the next. Mouth, eyes, hands/claws, fingers/toes are all similarly telescopic appendages.

They are bipedal, with strong telescopic legs, and have the last vestiges of a tail. Gumahl have four telescopic arms and hands; a short set of arms on either side of the upper chest (usually used for delicate work) and a powerful set of full-length arms as the shoulder. The head is mounted on a telescopic neck and is itself quite angular with the telescopic mouth/jaw assembly and eyes.

Gumahl are carnivores, eating meat either raw or cooked.

Reproduction

The Gumahl have three sexes. Two of these contribute genetic material during reproduction, and the third acts as a host for the embryo, and as a carer as the young develop. Gumahl genetic couples mate for life, while a carer might be associated with several couples, and has a lifetime bond with each of them.

History & Background (Dossier)

They are a vicious warrior race, and have been in conflict with their Human neighbors since their first encounter with the Vilani First Imperium. At that time the Gumahl were at TL–7 and on the point of annihilating themselves with their own biological weapons. The Vilani were themselves in conflict with the Loeskalth at the time, and saw in the Gumahl a useful source of mercenaries.

During the latter part of the Long Night, Gumahl raiders were a threat to surrounding systems. Under the Third Imperium, they are restricted to their homeworld.

Society

Gumahl civil police carry an array of incapacitating range weapons -- glue sprays, tranquilizer gas grenades, rubber bullets, etc. These are used because direct physical combat between two Gumahl is usually a short and bloody encounter.

Gumahl buildings have a characteristic conical shape.

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.

• David Burden, Andy Lilly. Long Way Home (Imperium Games, 1997), 58.
• Author & Contributor: David Burden of the HIWG
• Author & Contributor: MIMIC - Minor Imp of the Ministry of Information and Communication
• Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science