Talk:Zhodani

Notes (2016)

CotI links:

• EXTERNAL LINK: All things Zhodani
• EXTERNAL LINK: Zhodani Proles

- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 15:18, 8 March 2016 (EST)

Psionic Shields? (2010)

According to GURPS Traveller: Far Trader, it is possible to wear a psionic shield inside Zhodani territory, at least in the starports - but such will be met with suspicion of "what do you have to hide"; it isn't illegal as such for Imperials (unless perhaps the Zhodani police wish to interrogate one...). This contradicts some material on Zhodani society in the article.

• Allens 17:06, April 30, 2010 (UTC)

Naming Conventions

Based on an article submitted to Freelance Traveller which I discussed with the author based on this page, the naming conventions provided here are not quite correct. The author specifically cites primary sources, including both GDW's Alien Module 4: Zhodani and GURPS Alien Races 1; the two are slightly in conflict as to whether the Intendant suffix is applied to the personal name (GTAR1) or the surname (AM4).

Alien Module 4: Zhodani, p23:

Naming and Titles: Proles take a family name from either their mother or father (different families have different customs, and may trace lineage through either the father or the mother). Each has a child's name which is used until age 18, at which point the individual selects his or her own personal name for use in adulthood. lntendants follow the same naming system as Proles, but suffix -iepr after their surname.

Ranks (such as military ranks) are stated before a name.

Nobles have only one name with a suffix which indicates Social Standing. The character generation tables indicate the proper noble rank suffixes.

GURPS Traveller Alien Races 1, p24:

Proles have two names – a personal and family name. Each has a child’s name which is used until age 18, at which point the individual selects a personal name for use in adulthood. Both are drawn from a wide variety of traditional names. The family name may be taken from either mother or father; different families trace lineage through paternal or maternal lines. Family names are numerous, most originating in place names (town, estate or planet) or occupation (farmer, baker, mechanic, radioman) although the original significance may be lost. Use the word generation system, but add a suffix like -qaf (“from,” as in Dliant Jdiprzhdilqaf, or Dliant from Jdiprzhdil, a large estate on Zhodane) and -nad (“-er,” as in Tliaqrnad, or miller, from Tliaqre’ [“to grind grain”]).

Intendants follow the same scheme as proles but suffix -iepr after their personal name. Thus if Dliant Jdiprzhdilqaf had been discovered to be psionic, his personal name would be Dliantiepr.

Nobles have one name with a suffix which indicates title: -atl corresponds to Status 3, -stebr to Status 4, -tlas to Status 5, -tlasche’ to Status 6. Several suffixes for Status 7+ exist, the most common of which is -iashav.

--47.16.163.116 12:15, 7 August 2022 (EDT) (Jeff Zeitlin)