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| − | Semi-intelligent [[Minor Race|minor race]] native to [[Vanejen (world)|Vanejen]] in the [[Rhylanor Subsector]] in the [[Spinward Marches Sector]]. Previously with a wide range, they have been systematically reduced to a few scattered groups in marginal territories. Chirpers are omnivore/gatherers in the 25 kilogram class. Living in small groups with limited social organization, they follow age-old patterns of gathering fruits and berries in the wild. Chirpers are intelligent to a point, and have been known to speak. Their intelligence is more of a rudimentary cunning, devoted to stealing shiny objects or intriguing gadgets. Since this is usually sets of keys, or shiny coins, or other small valuable items, humans on Vanejen have never reacted well to the chirpers. Finally, chirpers are extremely swift, much more so than their size or built would indicate. They can dash and dart about unseen, if they care to. It is nearly impossible to catch a chirper. | + | Semi-intelligent [[Minor Race|minor race]] native to [[Vanejen (world)|Vanejen]] in the [[Rhylanor Subsector]] in the [[Spinward Marches Sector]]. Previously with a wide range (found on many worlds in and outside the {{Imperium}}), they have been systematically reduced to a few scattered groups in marginal territories. |
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| + | Chirpers are omnivore/gatherers in the 25 kilogram class. Living in small groups with limited social organization, they follow age-old patterns of gathering fruits and berries in the wild, supplementing their diets with occasional | ||
| + | small animals, which they catch and kill with crude tools. | ||
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| + | Chirpers are intelligent to a point (at the low end of the scale and ranges | ||
| + | from a few points above animal levels to a few points below | ||
| + | the average for humans), and have been known to speak. Their intelligence is more of a rudimentary cunning, devoted to stealing shiny objects or intriguing gadgets. Since this is usually sets of keys, or shiny coins, or other small valuable items, humans on Vanejen have never reacted well to the chirpers. Chirpers are named for the sharp bird-like chirp which | ||
| + | characterizes their speech. | ||
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| + | Finally, chirpers are extremely swift, much more so than their size or built would indicate. They can dash and dart about unseen, if they care to. It is nearly impossible to catch a chirper. | ||
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| + | Chirpers are recognized by Imperial authorrties as intelligent, | ||
| + | and as such, they enjoy the protections and responsibilities | ||
| + | of intelligent species within the Imperium. Most chirpers live | ||
| + | in established reservations with only limited interchange with | ||
| + | humans. | ||
- Source: Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M) | - Source: Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M) | ||
| + | Imperial Encyclopedia | ||
=Non-Canon= | =Non-Canon= | ||
Feel free to enter further information and/or personal experiences with this race. | Feel free to enter further information and/or personal experiences with this race. | ||
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Revision as of 16:53, 6 April 2006
Semi-intelligent minor race native to Vanejen in the Rhylanor Subsector in the Spinward Marches Sector. Previously with a wide range (found on many worlds in and outside the Imperium), they have been systematically reduced to a few scattered groups in marginal territories.
Chirpers are omnivore/gatherers in the 25 kilogram class. Living in small groups with limited social organization, they follow age-old patterns of gathering fruits and berries in the wild, supplementing their diets with occasional small animals, which they catch and kill with crude tools.
Chirpers are intelligent to a point (at the low end of the scale and ranges from a few points above animal levels to a few points below the average for humans), and have been known to speak. Their intelligence is more of a rudimentary cunning, devoted to stealing shiny objects or intriguing gadgets. Since this is usually sets of keys, or shiny coins, or other small valuable items, humans on Vanejen have never reacted well to the chirpers. Chirpers are named for the sharp bird-like chirp which characterizes their speech.
Finally, chirpers are extremely swift, much more so than their size or built would indicate. They can dash and dart about unseen, if they care to. It is nearly impossible to catch a chirper.
Chirpers are recognized by Imperial authorrties as intelligent, and as such, they enjoy the protections and responsibilities of intelligent species within the Imperium. Most chirpers live in established reservations with only limited interchange with humans.
- Source: Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M)
Imperial Encyclopedia
Non-Canon
Feel free to enter further information and/or personal experiences with this race.