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[[Shriekers]] are crustacean-like omnivores evolved from plains gatherer/scavengers. Superficially, they resemble gigantic, short-legged tarantulas. | [[Shriekers]] are crustacean-like omnivores evolved from plains gatherer/scavengers. Superficially, they resemble gigantic, short-legged tarantulas. | ||
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== Language & Letters (Communication) == | == Language & Letters (Communication) == | ||
The Shrieker name derives from their manner of speech, which uses high-frequency sounds which must be bellowed through the thin atmosphere of 567-908 by trained speakers. Corporations have produced translator devices to shift the Shieker vocalizations into the range of human hearing. Shriekers also use a complex set of gestures as part of their language. | The Shrieker name derives from their manner of speech, which uses high-frequency sounds which must be bellowed through the thin atmosphere of 567-908 by trained speakers. Corporations have produced translator devices to shift the Shieker vocalizations into the range of human hearing. Shriekers also use a complex set of gestures as part of their language. | ||
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== Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) == | == Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) == | ||
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Alien Races 4|page=107-115}} | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Alien Races 4|page=107-115}} | ||
|S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Planetary Survey 2: Denuli|page=all}} | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Planetary Survey 2: Denuli|page=all}} | ||
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|S6= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S6= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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{{LE|Minor Race|Races|Shrieker}} | {{LE|Minor Race|Races|Shrieker}} | ||
Revision as of 23:56, 22 October 2018
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| Classification | Omnivore/gatherer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Minor Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Size | 1.8 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 200 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Psionic potential | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Homeworld location | 567-908 (Spinward Marches 1031) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UWP | X000000-0
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| Atmosphere | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-world presence | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference | Safari Ship 10-12. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canon | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shriekers are crustacean-like omnivores evolved from plains gatherer/scavengers. Superficially, they resemble gigantic, short-legged tarantulas.
Language & Letters (Communication)
The Shrieker name derives from their manner of speech, which uses high-frequency sounds which must be bellowed through the thin atmosphere of 567-908 by trained speakers. Corporations have produced translator devices to shift the Shieker vocalizations into the range of human hearing. Shriekers also use a complex set of gestures as part of their language.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)
This race (sophont species) is primarily located in the following areas:
- No information yet available.
Homeworld: 1116
The homeworld of this race is:
Their homeworld is 567-908 (Spinward Marches 1031)
World Listing: 1116
Significant communities of this race (sophont species) are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:
No world articles for Shrieker
References and contributors
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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.
- Marc Miller. Safari Ship (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 10-12.
- Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 73.Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 73.
- Steve Jackson, Loren Wiseman. Alien Races 4 (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), 107-115.
- Shawn Havranek, Loren Wiseman. Planetary Survey 2: Denuli (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), all.
- Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 110.
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science