Library Data:Answerin
A minor human race native to Answerin (Vland 0431). The close binary system outputs a massive amount of UV radiation, resulting in heavy melanin production in the Answerin. Like most minor human races, the physiological differences from Solomani-Vilani norm are slight. Rather, it is societal, cultural and psychological differences that set the Answerin apart from the rest of Humaniti.[1]
Given the lower gravity of Answerin, the humans from that race are somewhat taller than most humans. The average Answerin male is about 1.9 metres tall, and the average Answerin female is about 1.8 metres tall. Average mass is about 75 kilograms for both sexes.[1]
All Answerin have dark brown or black skin tones. Hair colour is likewise dark, with wavy hair three times as likely as straight hair. Their faces are marked by slight epicanthic folds over their eyes as protection against the light of their twin suns. These folds give some individuals a squinting appearance, while others just seem tired.[1]
A key element of the Answerin psychology is the belief that fear in any form, from sheer lack of confidence through anxiety to terror, is simply a disease of the mind. It is a weak will and undisciplined mind that separates common men from heroes. Conquering the mind, the Answerin believe, will enable them to better master themselves physically and with that mastery comes freedom from the physical. This is how the Answerin view human happiness.[1]
The Answerin, then, sometimes appear as very self-assured and smug to outsiders. They know that there is truly nothing to fear except fear itself. This makes it difficult for others to get along with Answerin. Their confidence can be overbearing and more than a few Answerin are deemed by outsiders to be conceited and arrogant. This is really a poor interpretation; Answerin merely look at stressful situations with a rational detachment and conclude that nothing, least of all efficiency and success, is to be gained by giving into the corruption of the mind known as fear.[1]
By no means are the Answerin stoic. They are not one-note video aliens. They display the full range of human emotion in the usual ways. Nothing akin to fear, however, means anything to them.[1]
The Answerin adrenal response is under conscious control for most individuals, which they can use for bursts of speed and strength in combat, or other stressful situations. Combine this with their utter fearlessness and they can be extremely effective and even terrifying, warriors. Another key component of the Answerin psychology is that, with no fear of death, violence is viewed as a pragmatic solution to many problems. The ancient Vilani exploited this, using the Answerin as shock troops and marines. They can often be found in similar professions in the Third Imperium as well, though their recruitment is no longer institutionalised the way it was with the Vilani.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Colin Dunn. Library Data (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 9.
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- Gary L. Thomas. Grand Census (Digest Group Publications, 1987), 48.
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 98.
- James Maliszewski. "Answerin Minor Human Race". Alien Realms Volume 1 issue 2 (1991): 1-5
- Michelle Sturgeon. "Contact: Answerin." Challenge 55 (1991): 27-31.
- James Maliszewski. "The Answerin". JTAS Online published March 7, 2000
- Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Humaniti (Steve Jackson Games, 2003), 17-23.
- Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), 81-82,144.