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| − | The J'aadje | + | The J'aadje are generally peaceful and friendly toward each other, and are likewise courteous toward off-worlders. |
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| + | Their society is based largely upon ''Ku’densharll'', a form of charismatic status. It has been variously translated as “charisma”, “prowess”, “elegance”, or “prestige”. Having access to wealth or power, a J’aadje can put on displays that permit them to gain more, enabling them to dominate their societies. However, because ''Ku’densharll'' is only really gained among those who can see a display in person, an oligarch can rarely dominate more than one city and its environs, and usually has several rivals even in that area. Thus, higher levels of social organization depend on negotiations or alliances between oligarchs. | ||
=== Culture, Society, Technology & Trade === | === Culture, Society, Technology & Trade === | ||
J'aadje civilization places little importance on technology, instead stressing art, poetry, and dance. Graceful and delicate art forms and workmanship of high-commercial quality are the norm, fetching excellent prices among admiring off-world buyers. | J'aadje civilization places little importance on technology, instead stressing art, poetry, and dance. Graceful and delicate art forms and workmanship of high-commercial quality are the norm, fetching excellent prices among admiring off-world buyers. | ||
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| + | The recurrent pattern of J’aadje history was a new city-state rising on the basis of an advantage in agriculture, trade, or technology, falling under the sway of a prince or council, and expanding aggressively, forcing neighbouring cities into alliance until equilibrium was restored. Over centuries, this pattern became almost formalised in itself. Eventually, the port city of Rijudjya gained a special status in the West Continent, becoming the “ceremonial capital” where oligarchs could meet, sign treaties, and attempt to assert ''Ku’densharll'' over each other. | ||
== [[Astrography]] == | == [[Astrography]] == | ||
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| Classification | Omnivore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Minor Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locomotion | Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terrain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Form | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confluence | Non-humanoid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bio-Identenoid | Alien | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 1.5 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Culture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages | Native Language | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Social Structure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technological Epoch | TL:4-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psionic potential | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Homeworld location | Gaajpadje (Reaver's Deep 1124) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UWP | E667874-4
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| Primary Star | G8 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atmosphere | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-world presence | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoetic individuals | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference | Divine Intervention/Night of Conquest 8. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canon | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Also see | K'Tring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The J'aadje of Gaajpadje (Reaver's Deep 1124) are a technologically developing Minor Race with a humanoid appearance.
Physiology & Environment
They are slender (with an average mass of 60 kg), agile, golden-skinned bipeds.
Psychology & Philosophy
The J'aadje are generally peaceful and friendly toward each other, and are likewise courteous toward off-worlders.
Their society is based largely upon Ku’densharll, a form of charismatic status. It has been variously translated as “charisma”, “prowess”, “elegance”, or “prestige”. Having access to wealth or power, a J’aadje can put on displays that permit them to gain more, enabling them to dominate their societies. However, because Ku’densharll is only really gained among those who can see a display in person, an oligarch can rarely dominate more than one city and its environs, and usually has several rivals even in that area. Thus, higher levels of social organization depend on negotiations or alliances between oligarchs.
Culture, Society, Technology & Trade
J'aadje civilization places little importance on technology, instead stressing art, poetry, and dance. Graceful and delicate art forms and workmanship of high-commercial quality are the norm, fetching excellent prices among admiring off-world buyers.
The recurrent pattern of J’aadje history was a new city-state rising on the basis of an advantage in agriculture, trade, or technology, falling under the sway of a prince or council, and expanding aggressively, forcing neighbouring cities into alliance until equilibrium was restored. Over centuries, this pattern became almost formalised in itself. Eventually, the port city of Rijudjya gained a special status in the West Continent, becoming the “ceremonial capital” where oligarchs could meet, sign treaties, and attempt to assert Ku’densharll over each other.
Astrography
This race is primarily located in the following areas:
Charted Space:
Homeworld
The homeworld of this race is:
- Gaajpadje (Reaver's Deep 1124)
World Listing: 1105
Significant communities of this race are known to dwell within the following systems and worlds:
References
- Lawrence Schick, William H. Keith Jr., J. Andrew Keith. Divine Intervention/Night of Conquest (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), 8.
- Gary L. Thomas. "Reavers' Deep library data." The Travellers' Digest 16 (1989): 27-28.
- Kevin Knight. "The Far Frontiers." Traveller Chronicle 06 (1994): 43-36.
- Paul Sanders, J. Andrew Keith. Reaver's Deep Sector Sourcebook (Cargonaut Press, 1998), 28,53,55.
- Steve Jackson, Loren Wiseman. Alien Races 4 (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), 82-89.