Huosua

Huosua
Huosha
Base Information
Classification	Carnivore
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Walker
Terrain	Plains
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size	1.8 meters (large)
Weight	200 kg
Culture
Languages	Unknown Native Language
Social Structure	Anarchy
Technological Epoch	TL:0-3
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Iraisafeie (Ealiyasiyw 1527)
UWP	B8C327A-A Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere C Exotic (insidious) Hydrographics 3 Wet World 30% Population 2 Low (700) Government 7 Balkanization Law A Extreme Law (no weapons) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
Primary Star	G3 II D
Atmosphere	Insidious
Off-world presence	No
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	"Ealiyasiyw Sector Data Library." The Travellers' Digest 18 35-36. - [T]
Canon	No
Also see

The Huosua of Iraisafeie (Ealiyasiyw 1527) are a Non-Human Minor Race. They are technologically primitive sophonts.

• Some records incorrectly notate this sophont species as the Huosha.

Physiology & Environment

The Huosua, like all other species native to Iraisafeie, thrive in their homeworld's cold chlorine-rich atmosphere. Their evolutionary history is unknown – their remains don't preserve well and their homeworld's corrosive nature almost entirely precludes the formation of fossil remains, not that anyone has looked. Huosua are considered carnivore walkers and are typically found in plains terrain.

Huosua are bilaterally symmetrical, with a head containing the brain and mounting the primary sensory organs, a torso that contains the major internal organs, paired forelimbs and rear legs used for locomotion, and a long flexible tail. A tentacle mass consisting of twelve distinct arms forms the face: these act as manipulators and are capable of incredible delicacy or of exerting considerable power. Huosua are heavy, typically massing in excess of 200 kg and standing around 1.8 meters tall. They have a cartilagenous articulated internal structure that supports their musculature and organs, their internal fluids consist of a thick dark chemical ichor, and they have tough leathery hides.

Their senses include vision (sensitivity to light), hearing (sensitivity to vibration), smell and taste (sensitivity to volatiles), and touch (sensitivity to pressure), as well as other base cognitive abilities such as awareness of temperature. Their psionic capability remains unknown.

It is unclear exactly which atmospheric gases are essential to the Huosua metabolism and the role they play within their bodies: Huosua do not utilize chlorine during respiration, despite the high percentage present within their homeworld's atmosphere. The element, however, is an important component within their biochemical makeup.

Huosua from different regions of Iraisafeie exhibit different coloration, facial tentacle sizes and arrangements, and skin markings. Nothing is known of their genders or reproductive processes.

Huosua will rapidly die in environmental conditions suitable for Aslan or humans. This does not stop them from pursuing prey into Aslan habitats, generally with fatal consequences for all parties involved.

Diet & Trophics

Huosua are known to be persistence hunters, following large herds of migratory grazers and picking off targets of opportunity. Their active metabolisms and unpleasant natural weaponry make them fast, deadly killers.

They grab small prey with their facial tentacles and pass it to a sharp-edged shearing beak located on the lower part of the head. Larger targets are attacked by impact: typically, a Huosua runs into (or leaps onto) a foe using its mass and weight to unbalance the opponent, grapples it with tentacles, and rolls it around while rapidly kicking and ripping at it with its clawed rear legs. Other Huosua will join in attacking a downed foe. Despite their size Huosua are capable of short bursts of high speed, while their flexible tail lends them excellent balance and agility.

Psychology

Huosua psychology appears to be driven by factors common to many sophonts:

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

The Huosua are deeply xenophobic, going out of their way to avoid contact with strangers, whether they are members of other tribal groups or beings from offworld. If placed in a situation where they cannot avoid contact, they are much more likely to attack than attempt any form of social interaction.

Huosua enter a state of frenzied bloodlust at the climax of a hunt, attacking any living thing – except other Huosua – unlucky enough to be nearby. The hunters gorge themselves on their kill while in this mental state. The biochemical makeup of Aslan and humans is toxic to Huosua, and Huosua that consume offworlder victims while in a frenzy will suffer severe digestive issues or even death. A non-frenzied Huosua would not consume unfamiliar, unpleasant-smelling offworlder meat.

Huosua seem bloodthirsty, relentless, merciless, and barbaric, and (from an Aslan perspective) they utterly lack any form of honor. When they have been observed in social situations they appear to endlessly bicker and squabble amongst themselves. No studies regarding their fundamental psychology, society, culture, or traditions have been conducted.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Huosua mostly live in nomadic tribal groups that follow herds of prey animals, though solitary individuals have also been observed. The various tribes are believed to form larger Confederations that the Aslan refer to as Nations.

The system's noisy stars and the atmosphere of Iraisafeie seriously hamper sensor scans, making an accurate count of their numbers impossible; Huosua aren't listed in the world's population figures. Some authorities claim they could number in the tens of millions, though this is purely speculation.

Although currently at a Stone Age level of development, the Huosua have consistently proven to be a threat to Aslan mining engineers working on the world. Huosua make simple tools and equipment and may construct shelters when staying at a location for an extended period, but carry very little with them when following herds: items they have made are generally either destroyed or abandoned when the tribe moves on.

Culture

Some Huosua may adorn themselves with colored minerals or mud or wear items of jewellery such as sparkly stones or teeth. Huosua have been observed draped in the hides of their kills, though whether this is clothing, camouflage, or ritual remains uncertain.

• In a few locations across the world the Huosua have raised monumental standing stones. Their purpose or significance is not understood.

Linguistic Topography

A large number of native languages are spoken. None have been translated and the nature of these languages remains unknown.

Technological Development

The Huosua exist at a Technology Level of TL–0.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Bodily communicative apparati, courier-runners, and smoke signals.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Bodily muscle.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Bodily locomotion, riding beasts, and litters or sedan chairs.
  • Water: Swimming, rafts, and canoes.

General Timeline

Major events that have affected this race and the wider region that they inhabit:

• -2083: The Aslan Hierate is formally founded: this marks the traditional beginning of the modern era of Aslan history.
• -1999: Aslan discover the Jump Drive.
• -1776 to 0: the Long Night.
• -1118 to 380: the Aslan Border Wars.
• The Year 0: the Third Imperium is founded.
• 380: the Peace of Ftahalr ends the ongoing Aslan Border Wars and establishes understandings regarding human and Aslan influence.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following area:

• Ealiyasiyw Sector
  • Tohai Subsector

Homeworld:

The homeworld of this race is:

• Iraisafeie (Ealiyasiyw 1527), a cold insidious atmosphere world with fluid oceans orbiting a huge, turbulent, yellow bright giant star. Both the primary and its tiny dwarf companion produce high levels of EM noise that interferes with sensor operations.

World Listing

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

1 of 1 World articles in Huosua

Iraisafeie  •  

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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 Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Gary L. Thomas. "Ealiyasiyw Sector Data Library." The Travellers' Digest 18 (1989): 35-36.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science