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* Most scientists use the term '''[[Variant Race]]''' to indicate these genetically engineered populations. | * Most scientists use the term '''[[Variant Race]]''' to indicate these genetically engineered populations. | ||
| − | === Known Variant Human Races: | + | === Known Variant Human Races: 1105 === |
The following known variant races exist within [[Charted Space]]: | The following known variant races exist within [[Charted Space]]: | ||
* Please see '''[[Human chimera]]''' or '''[[Variant Human Race]]''' for more information. | * Please see '''[[Human chimera]]''' or '''[[Variant Human Race]]''' for more information. | ||
| − | === Known Variant Non-Human Races: | + | === Known Variant Non-Human Races: 1105 === |
The following known variant non-Human races are known to reside within [[Charted Space]]: | The following known variant non-Human races are known to reside within [[Charted Space]]: | ||
* Non-Terragens | * Non-Terragens | ||
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* This often depends on political considerations, although sometimes there are sound practical reasons for an omission. | * This often depends on political considerations, although sometimes there are sound practical reasons for an omission. | ||
| − | === World Listing: | + | === World Listing: 1105 === |
Significant communities of these species are known to reside within the following systems and worlds: | Significant communities of these species are known to reside within the following systems and worlds: | ||
{{ClusterWorlds2}} | {{ClusterWorlds2}} | ||
== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
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|S1= [[GURPS Traveller: Humaniti]] | |S1= [[GURPS Traveller: Humaniti]] | ||
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|S3= Author & Creator: [[Hans Rancke-Madsen]] | |S3= Author & Creator: [[Hans Rancke-Madsen]] | ||
|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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[[Category: Variant Race]] | [[Category: Variant Race]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:09, 5 October 2018
A Variant Race is a distinct intelligent species created by genetic engineering on a species most often after it has achieved sophontdom, but not necessarily become a member of the interstellar community.
- Please see the following articles for related information:
Description (Specifications)
Many laymen consider such species to be minor races, but since they have had no chance to invent jump drive on their own, but may be descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either.
- Most scientists use the term Variant Race to indicate these genetically engineered populations.
Known Variant Human Races: 1105
The following known variant races exist within Charted Space:
- Please see Human chimera or Variant Human Race for more information.
Known Variant Non-Human Races: 1105
The following known variant non-Human races are known to reside within Charted Space:
- Non-Terragens
- Supra-Species
- Lamura (Gav + Teg)
- Lamura Gav (Non-human)
- Lamura Teg (Human)
- Lamura (Gav + Teg)
- Terragens
- Dolphins
- Gashiini (non-canon)
- K'rr'tik*ka ("Roo's") (non-canon)
- Orca
- Uplifted Apes
- Ursa
- Vargr (Major Race)
History & Background (Dossier)
By far the largest number of variant races have been created by various branches of Humaniti.
- Variant races may or may not rate their own taxonomic name.
- This often depends on political considerations, although sometimes there are sound practical reasons for an omission.
World Listing: 1105
Significant communities of these species are known to reside within the following systems and worlds:
79 of 79 World articles in Variant Race
Aanshi • Adshum • Alike • Asteroid Belt (SR 1827) • Bachev • Badkar • Bage • Baliev • Beedrav • Boise • Catek • Cikuek • Civerimu • Cytrial • Darina • Darkmoon • Darun • Dashimev • Ensik • Equus • Euryale • Foelen • Fonnein • Frumurev • Gagash • Gigivere • Gikuk • Goore • Gurga Ruund • Hamilcar • Ijsselmeer • Ikiik • Imur (Leo 0103) • Izir • Jammu (CM 0113) • Jonkeer • Kanazawa • Kasaan • Kepak • Khimir • Khush • Kikuyu • Kursha • Lair • Lerive • Lermeliv • Lilith (Be 0405) • Loneseda • Maggiv • Miip (Le 0819) • Mili • Monument • Nagikare • Namal • Nemini • Nepa • Nexine • Occam • Pacific • Pigu • Pijo • Pikhadi • Pongida • Radool • Redehede • Schall • Shishkala • Shuli • Sufren • Tamilaa • Terpunne • Terra (SR 1827)Terra (SR 1827) • Thetis • Timiim • Tktk • Twohoy • Ulid (Leon 0106) • Vogar • Vras •
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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 Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- GURPS Traveller: Humaniti
- Far Future Enterprises T5: Core rules
- Author & Creator: Hans Rancke-Madsen
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science