Polypheme
| Polypheme | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classification | Omnivore/hunter-gatherer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Minor Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locomotion | Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terrain | Forest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confluence | Non-humanoid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bio-Identenoid | Alien | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Languages | Native Language | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Social Structure | Anarchy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technological Epoch | TL:0-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psionic potential | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Homeworld location | Htalrea (Reaver's Deep 1226) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UWP | E767610-1
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| Primary Star | M1 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atmosphere | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-world presence | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoetic individuals | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference | Trading Team 2,3. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canon | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Polyphemes are a primitive hunter/gatherer society native to Htalrea (Reaver's Deep 1226). They are to be found on the northern of the planet's two main continents.
Physiology & Environment (Ecology)[edit]
Massive bipeds with prominent external ears, a single large eye, 7 fingers on a hand, and powerful bodies, the Polyphemes of Htalrea were only recently contacted by human traders, and are still only poorly understood.
Culture & Society (Ethnology)[edit]
They have been described as proud and independent, having evolved an elaborate ritual surrounding trade in which they produce examples of the items they are interested in to demonstrate that they can produce them as well and that they do not "need" them.
They will furthermore expect those they trade with to produce an example of the items they in turn wish, or the exchange will become "unthinkable".
History[edit]
In the 1100s, Caledon Ventures became interested in opening trade with Htalrea, intending to break the Aslan monopoly on native risthscent. To explore the possibilities of setting up regular trade, Caledon Ventures ordered the Trade Pioneer team aboard the vessel Scotian Huntress to pay a visit to the planet. The Polyphemes were to be contacted and persuaded to hunt risth on behalf of Caledon, which would pay in some desirable medium of exchange.
Astrography[edit]
This race is primarily located in the following areas:
Homeworld[edit]
The homeworld of this race is:
- Htalrea (Reaver's Deep 1226)
World Listing[edit]
Significant communities of this race are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- William H. Keith Jr., J. Andrew Keith. Trading Team (Marischal Adventures, 1982), 2,3.
- Paul Sanders, J. Andrew Keith. Reaver's Deep Sector Sourcebook (Cargonaut Press, 1998), 28, 54, 58.