Scanian

Scanian
Homo Sapien Scanian
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore/gatherer
Status	Human Chimera
Locomotion	Swimmer
Terrain	Ocean
Body Form
Confluence	Humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Human
Size	2.0 meters
Weight	70 kg
Culture
Languages	Göheimsan, Anglic
Social Structure	Balkanization
Technological Epoch	TL:13-15
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Akiva (Dagudashaag 0935)
UWP	A98A879-D Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere 8 Dense Hydrographics A Water World 100% Population 8 Moderate (100 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law 9 High Law (no weapons out of home) Tech Level D Average Stellar (holo data)
Primary Star	G8 V M2 V
Atmosphere	Dense
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Signal-GK 01 4-11.
Canon	Yes
Also see

The Scanians of Akiva (Dagudashaag 0935) are a technologically advanced Human Chimera with a humanoid appearance.

Description (Specifications)

Scanians were genetically engineered by a Solomani company from normal Human stock, in order to allow for colonization of high gravity water worlds. A Scanian male will average 1.8 metres in height and weighs approximately 80 kilograms. A female averages about 1.6 metres and 68 kilograms. Height-to-weight ratio for males is 45 kilograms per metre thereby increasing muscular capacity.

The Solomani geneers decided to use a planet in the Dagudashaag Sector (hex 0935), which they called Gaea, for their experimentation. To endure the intense cold, high gravity, and effects of the sea the colonists had their genes altered, creating a number of mutations.

Scanians divide themselves between "wet" and "dry" communities, the former preferring to live as much in the sea as possible, the latter preferring air-filled habitats. The two groups are quite tolerant of one another and sometimes share habitats, divided into "dry" and "wet" parts.

Culture

Today the term Scanian also refers to those who follow the teachings of the Prophet Benjamin Ra' Scania, regardless of race. The teachings of Scania are supposed to teach its followers never to lie or cheat, and to give them the ability to read the truth in others (i.e., read body language).

Scholars, regardless of background, are revered in Scanian culture. Scanian scholars might spend centuries dissecting and cross examining the most absurd of concepts, in the belief that should such a concept become reality the Scanian people will be prepared to cope with the consequences of its existence without delay.

The Scanians are also noted for their Nehuitei, a trader caste.

Linguistics

As well as Core Anglic, Scanians speak Göheimsan.

Na is a specialist sign language used by Aquans, the engineered aquatic branch of the Scanian people. Although most Aquan settlements use their own variations, the basics of Na remain the same throughout the Dagudashaag Sector and beyond. Na is a very subtle language, which relies heavily on interpreting the signer's body language in order to be able to ‘read’ the message in its proper context. It uses a variety of finger flicks and minute alterations in facial display to convey a wide variety of concepts. Na was designed by Aquans to be used without affecting the user's performance while swimming.

Military Forces

• Sanheichiir

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Astrography

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

• Dagudashaag Sector
  • Argi Subsector
  • Bolivar Subsector
  • Laraa Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Akiva (Dagudashaag 0935)

World Listing

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

5 of 5 World articles in Scanian

Akiva  •  Kemshigesh  •  Miir  •  Rashiki  •  Ursimga  •  

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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.

• Jae Campbell, Leighton Piper. "Contact: The Scania." Signal-GK 01 (1989): 4-11.
• Alien Realms Volume 2, Issue 3. (1992): 1-7 via HIWG Jae Campbell, "Contact: The Scania".
• David Burden, Andy Lilly. Long Way Home (Imperium Games, 1997), 58-59.
• Jae Campbell. Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag (Signal-GK, 2017), 306.