Muu

Muu
Base Information
Classification	Carnivore/chaser
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Swimmers, Walkers
Terrain	Ocean
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Piscinoid
Size	Large
Weight	200 kg
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Balkanization
Technological Epoch	TL:10-12
Psionic potential	Low
Origin World
Homeworld location	Jileso
UWP	B9DA77B-A Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere D Exotic (dense, high) Hydrographics A Water World 100% Population 7 Moderate (10 million0 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law B Extreme Law (control of movement) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
Primary Star	M2 V
Atmosphere	Dense, High
Off-world presence	Unknown
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference
Canon	No
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The Muu of Jileso are a Minor Non-Human Race native to Astron Sector.

• Their homeworld is located within Haddox Subsector.
• Their technological competency is rated as advanced.

Description (Specifications)

This is an aquatic species native to Jileso. They are swimmers but prefer a seabed environment.

Muu are streamlined Piscinoids descended from long, sinewy carnivore chasers. They have a number of specialized tentacle clusters around their heads that function as manipulators. These tentacles are strong enough to act as rudimentary legs, allowing them to "walk" through confined spaces.

They can curl their lower body into a supporting spiral and remain upright, allowing them to perform complex tasks.

Psychology

The Muu exhibit recognized characteristics of intelligence:

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

Muu 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).

Demographics

The total known population equals 70 million individuals.

Native Culture

• Homogeneity: 9 (discordant)
• Acceptance: 9 (friendly)
• Strangeness: 6 (very distinct)
• Symbols: D (very abstract)

History & Background (Dossier)

Red is Naylyoeatru. Yellow is other sophont homeworlds.

The Chowwar, Enchai, Huuran, Muu, and Nagad all appear to have evolved intelligence at the same time.

All five species retain almost identical dormant markers within their genetic makeup.

• Other than the timing of their emergent sapience, they have few other biological or chemical similarities.

Timeline

• ca -250,000: The Muu emerge as an intelligent species.
  • At almost exactly the same time four other species on nearby worlds evolve intelligence, and Droyne are transplanted onto Naylyoeatru.
  • The Muu and all four other species share dormant, nearly identical genetic markers.

Astrography

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

• Astron Sector
  • Haddox Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Jileso, a high gravity tidally locked water world that has an extremely high pressure atmosphere and experiences a tropical climate.

Urbanization

Multiple large urban centers are located on rugged regions of the seabed. They are surrounded by satellite communities.

• Inhabited areas are dotted across the world.
• Much of the world remains as wilderness.

Local Technology

Jileso possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
  • Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
  • Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-1.

Local Government

Jileso has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

Local Law

Jileso has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. A few worlds with this law level may be a Red Zone and others will be an Amber Zone. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors). Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world.

World Listing: 1105

Significant communities of this race are known to dwell within the following systems and worlds:

1 of 1 World articles in Muu

Jileso  •  

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• Author & contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS