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| − | Each Hiver has several names, one used only in its [[Nest|nest]], and one or more for use with other races. A [[Yearling (Hiver)|yearling]] is assigned a nest name when it is adopted by a nest, and keeps that name for the remainder of its life, even when it goes to another nest. These names are never revealed to non-Hivers, and are seldom revealed to non-nest members. | + | Each Hiver has several [[Hiver Names|names]], one used only in its [[Nest|nest]], and one or more for use with other races. |
| + | * A [[Yearling (Hiver)|yearling]] is assigned a nest name when it is adopted by a nest, and keeps that name for the remainder of its life, even when it goes to another nest. These names are never revealed to non-Hivers, and are seldom revealed to non-nest members. | ||
| + | == Description / Specifications == | ||
Each Hiver chooses several names for dealings outside the nest, one in [[Gurvin]] for use with non-nest-member Hivers; and one for each race the Hiver has dealings with (normally a single word, sometimes two, rarely three or more). | Each Hiver chooses several names for dealings outside the nest, one in [[Gurvin]] for use with non-nest-member Hivers; and one for each race the Hiver has dealings with (normally a single word, sometimes two, rarely three or more). | ||
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Characters from Hiver history will be assigned names where necessary. Sometimes these names will be relevant, sometimes not ([[M. Primus]] and M. Eneri are two examples of the latter). This is done by whatever nest translates a document first. | Characters from Hiver history will be assigned names where necessary. Sometimes these names will be relevant, sometimes not ([[M. Primus]] and M. Eneri are two examples of the latter). This is done by whatever nest translates a document first. | ||
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== History & Background / Dossier == | == History & Background / Dossier == | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 3 January 2018
Each Hiver has several names, one used only in its nest, and one or more for use with other races.
- A yearling is assigned a nest name when it is adopted by a nest, and keeps that name for the remainder of its life, even when it goes to another nest. These names are never revealed to non-Hivers, and are seldom revealed to non-nest members.
Description / Specifications
Each Hiver chooses several names for dealings outside the nest, one in Gurvin for use with non-nest-member Hivers; and one for each race the Hiver has dealings with (normally a single word, sometimes two, rarely three or more).
Hivers often devote great care to the selection of their names, and most try to choose one that has relevance to their occupation: others simply choose a name at random. A merchant dealing with Solomani might choose to be called Marco Polo or Fugger. A Hiver traveling in the Imperium to study human history might choose Herodotus or Toynbee: a botanist might choose Linnaeus or Rosebud.
It is common for a Hiver to use several names for dealing with different races or linguistic groups. A Hiver known as Kigiisii to Vilani might choose to be called Sherman to Galanglic speakers and Helmut to Swordic speakers.
Characters from Hiver history will be assigned names where necessary. Sometimes these names will be relevant, sometimes not (M. Primus and M. Eneri are two examples of the latter). This is done by whatever nest translates a document first.
History & Background / Dossier
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- GURPS Traveller Alien Races 3 (Hivers and Droyne)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science