Haniiwa

Haniiwa
Base Information
Classification	Carnivore/chaser
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Swimmer
Terrain	Water
Body Form
Confluence	Non-Humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Insectoid
Size
Weight
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Anarchy
Technological Epoch	TL:4-6
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Haniiwa (Deneb 1208)
UWP	XA9A643–5 Starport X No Starport Size A Large (16,000 km, 1.14g - 1.48g) Atmosphere 9 Dense (tainted) Hydrographics A Water World 100% Population 6 Moderate (2 million) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 3 Low Law (no automatic weapons) Tech Level 5 Industrial (mass production)
Primary Star	F4 V
Atmosphere	Dense (tainted)
Off-world presence	No
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Peter Gray
Canon	No
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The Haniiwa are a semi-aquatic race native to Haniiwa (Deneb 1208).

Description (Specifications)

The Haniiwa are a semi-aquatic species that lives in the surf zone of Haniiwa's various coral islands and reefs. They resemble the Terran Assassin Bug, and they are descended from aquatic predators. The Haniiwa were originally open ocean hunters, before climate change and overhunting forced them to take up "aquaculture", domesticating and raising their favorite food species.

Organized around loose pack structures, they have formed a collective of communities under the control of a representative-style authority.

History & Background (Dossier)

When first discovered in the 400s, the species had attained TL–3, aided in part by their successful manufacture of metal implements. Their world was interdicted as per Imperial law and was blissfully unaware of the greater universe.

By 1105 the Haniiwa had advanced to TL–5 and had expanded to around 2,000,000 individuals. They appeared to be signalling to the IISS monitoring satellites and attempting to construct rockets - though they haven't yet managed to get them further than 500m off the ocean surface.

In 1122 the Assemblage of 1116 invaded the world and a guerrilla war resulted. With the declaration of the Fait Accompli of 1132 this turned into a full-fledged war and the Regency had to intervene with the RISS providing peace-keeping patrols.

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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Peter Gray - Traveller TNE Mailing List^{dead link} Selected Worlds of the Regency Frontier and Rampart, Part 2 published 12 July 2001