Krotan

Krotan
Base Information
Classification
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Walker
Terrain
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size
Weight
Culture
Languages
Social Structure
Technological Epoch	TL:13-15
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Krota (Gzirr!k'l 1833)
UWP	A866994-D Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 6 Wet World 60% Population 9 High (3 billion) Government 9 Impersonal Bureaucracy Law 4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons) Tech Level D Average Stellar (holo data)
Primary Star	G0 V
Atmosphere	Standard
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Mark Humphreys
Canon	Yes
Also see	Krotan Primacy

The Krotan of Krota (Gzirr!k'l 1833) are a Minor Non-Human Race with a non-humanoid appearance. They are technologically advanced sophonts.

Description (Specifications)

Adult Krotan do not eat, surviving solely on stored reserves from their younger, omnivorous sessile phase. Their metabolism only provides energy when needed, and the Krotan are famous for their concern with efficiency -- it directly affects their lifespan.

Psychology

'Stubborn as a Krotan' is a common phrase among spacers in the trailing regions of Charted Space. Avoidance strategies are a primary means of dealing with disputes. If a disagreement persists, Krotan will 'shell out' a person, by locking themselves up in their carapace and pretending the other party is not there. This extends to whole races -- the Krotan deal extensively with members of the Hive Federation and clients of the Two Thousand Worlds, but have collectively "shelled out" the Hivers and K'kree themselves.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Krotan are a minor, non-human race that have a small interstellar state located between the Two Thousand Worlds and the Hive Federation. Although this was the location of major engagements in the Hiver-K'kree War, the passive and trade-obsessed Krotan have acted as a buffer state between the two Major Races, and the peace has held for thousands of years.

The Krotan excel at creating and maintaining trade networks, due to a natural efficiency at gathering and distributing resources. They maintain relations and trade extensively with the Gurvin, Za'tachk, and other Hive Federation races while strictly ignoring the Hivers themselves.

Language

Krotan communicate through audible shell vibrations. Therefore, the Krotan rely on computerised translators and their own language is highly efficient, both detailed and terse. The translated, humanoid-friendly form of the language (below) is often considered difficult for other races regardless.

Selected Proper Nouns

A

• Abwedrint

B

• Baseflom
• Bj'jiked
• Bjaprobia
• Bjaredd
• Bjejox
• Bjorefell
• Blecaj
• Bluvonde
• Bridgern
• Bvanygh
• Bvebling
• Bweweprockia
• Bwoqrest

C

• Cadrande
• Chotaslett
• Chublux
• Comerus

D

• Drazleng
• Dvenovia

E

• Enabbus
• Esvodvujos

F

• Flegnen
• Folost
• Frawax
• Frobvoxus

G

• Gnasvant
• Gnithent
• Gnujoll
• Gozrirtus
• Grobjav
• Gublunkiia

H-I

• Husvegg
• Idwoghia

J

• Jeflyd
• Jeswogg
• Jijen
• Jisaffia

K

• Kasnal
• Klaslob
• Krota
• Kubroslax

L-M

• Lahix
• Mibwost

N

• Nefrark
• Netwone'ee
• Nohum
• Nysvell

O

• Opred
• Osest
• Ovlathoffos

P-Q

• Pvuklid
• Qraklojia
• Qrilam
• Qrukewyr
• Qwatodral
• Qwerexus

R

• Revlenus
• Roprest

S

• Saflitsyngi
• Slovlagral
• Snognex
• Sovlack
• Sposex
• Stinim
• Svareddia

T

• Thoswed
• Treblol

U

• Ubwix
• Uubie
• Uzepwot

V

• Vecrygge
• Vellou
• Vlares
• Vlesland
• Vlo Amohus
• Vriflucka
• Vruhon
• Vrydvir

Y

• Ybrofos
• Ygrust

Z

• Zecrest
• Zignortia
• Zogleedaa

Astrography)

This race (sophont species) is primarily located in the following areas:
Charted Space:

• Gzirr!k'l Sector
  • Gerockne Subsector
  • Gn'rr!k!ghooghii Subsector
  • Uan Subsector
  • Uckemic Subsector
• Numbis Sector
  • Torrent Subsector
• Ricenden Sector
  • Noonol Subsector
  • Nuana Subsector
  • Giostuxe Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Krota (Gzirr!k'l 1833)

World Listing

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

29 of 29 World articles in Krotan

Bj'jiked  •  Bjaprobia  •  Bjaredd  •  Bjejox  •  Blecaj  •  Bvebling  •  Drazleng  •  Dvenovia  •  Gozrirtus  •  Grobjav  •  Gublunkiia  •  Husvegg  •  Jeflyd  •  Jijen  •  Klaslob  •  Krota  •  Mibwost  •  Nefrark  •  Nohum  •  Opred  •  Osest  •  Ovlathoffos  •  Qraklojia  •  Qwerexus  •  Vrydvir  •  Wa'abjak  •  Zadrojydu'us  •  Zignortia  •  Zikarah  •  

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