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{{Animal simple | {{Animal simple | ||
| − | |name= Ranage Tree | + | |name = Ranage Tree |
| − | |type= Autotroph & Reducer | + | |type = Autotroph & Reducer |
| − | |terrain= Forest (jungle) | + | |terrain = Forest (jungle) |
| − | |locomotion= Static (sessile) | + | |locomotion = Static (sessile) |
| − | |size= 55+ meters | + | |size = 55+ meters |
| − | |speed= 0.0kph (sessile) | + | |speed = 0.0kph (sessile) |
| − | |strength= | + | |strength = Unknown |
| − | |quantity= Large group (grove) | + | |quantity = Large group (grove) |
| − | |weapons= Poison (Toxin) | + | |weapons = Poison (Toxin) |
| − | |armor= Bark | + | |armor = Bark |
| − | |home= {{World|Ivendo|Spinward Marches|Lanth|2319}} | + | |home = {{World|Ivendo|Spinward Marches|Lanth|2319}} |
| − | |multi= No | + | |multi = No |
| − | |canon= No | + | |canon = No |
| − | |extinct | + | |extinct = Extant |
| − | |ref= [[The Spinward Marches Campaign]] | + | |ref = [[The Spinward Marches Campaign]] |
| − | |footnote= | + | |footnote = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | The [[Ranage Tree]] is a [[plantoid]] [[lifeform]]. | |
| − | + | * It is a type of flora native to [[Ivendo (world)|Ivendo]], in the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]]. | |
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== Physiology & Ecology == | == Physiology & Ecology == | ||
| − | + | [[Ivendo (world)|Ivendo]], in the [[Lanth Subsector]] of the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]], has a normal climate and a [[Thin Atmosphere|thin oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere]]. It supports a great variety of plant life, the most notable of which is perhaps the ''Ranage Tree'', a vast growth whose wide canopy provides homes for many varieties of wildlife. | |
* Ranage wood is particularly prized for its beauty, and the unworked wood as well as furniture carved from it are staple exports of Ivendo. | * Ranage wood is particularly prized for its beauty, and the unworked wood as well as furniture carved from it are staple exports of Ivendo. | ||
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| + | [[File:Garden World Wetland Type 04a.jpg|600 px]] | ||
Unfortunately, the tree's pollen, which is released in the spring, is toxic to many humans, inducing symptoms that range from nausea up to and including respiratory failure. | Unfortunately, the tree's pollen, which is released in the spring, is toxic to many humans, inducing symptoms that range from nausea up to and including respiratory failure. | ||
| − | '''Non-canon:''' | + | '''Non-canon:''' The Ranage tree is an essential part of the local ecology, and is abundant in the world's forests. Unfortunately, its pollen contains an alkaloidal toxin that is deadly to humans, and when the trees are pollinating during the spring, filter masks are required for the duration of the "bitchin' ragweed" season. The Ranage is cut down by the locals for the manufacture of exquisite furniture and cabinetry that is a major export of the world. |
| − | == Life Cycle & Reproduction == | + | === Life Cycle & Reproduction === |
| − | + | The Ranage Tree is a huge organism typically covering many tens of [[Meter|square meters]], with an interconnected root system and multiple individual trunks, each spaced a few meters apart, supporting the leafy canopy. Particularly large examples can be mistaken for an area of woodland in their own right, especially given the number of other types of flora and fauna that live on and within the tree. An individual downed trunk – either knocked over by the environment or deliberately felled – does not kill the plant, and another trunk rapidly grows from the root system to replace it. Individual plants can be thousands of years old. | |
| − | == Diet & Trophics == | + | === Diet & Trophics === |
| − | + | The tree prefers nutrient-rich damp or swampy conditions but different species have adapted to a wide variety of environments and climates. | |
== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
Ranage wood is particularly prized for its beauty, and the unworked wood as well as furniture carved from it are staple exports of Ivendo. | Ranage wood is particularly prized for its beauty, and the unworked wood as well as furniture carved from it are staple exports of Ivendo. | ||
| − | == [[Travellers' Aid Society]] Advisory == | + | === [[Travellers' Aid Society]] Advisory === |
The [[Travellers' Aid Society]] (TAS) classifies ranage trees as dangerous to most [[sophont]]s and advises great caution when in the presence of this organism. | The [[Travellers' Aid Society]] (TAS) classifies ranage trees as dangerous to most [[sophont]]s and advises great caution when in the presence of this organism. | ||
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|S3= Software: [[Megatraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients]] | |S3= Software: [[Megatraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients]] | ||
|S4= External Link: [http://www.dedzone.net/traveller/sectors/marches/spin_g.html Peter Gray] | |S4= External Link: [http://www.dedzone.net/traveller/sectors/marches/spin_g.html Peter Gray] | ||
| − | |S5= | + | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 7 July 2024
| Ranage Tree | |
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| Base Information | |
| Classification | Autotroph & Reducer |
| Terrain | Forest (jungle) |
| Locomotion | Static (sessile) |
| Size | 55+ meters |
| Speed | 0.0kph (sessile) |
| Strength | Unknown |
| Social Structure | Large group (grove) |
| Weapons | Poison (Toxin) |
| Armor | Bark |
| Source | |
| Homeworld | Ivendo/Lanth (Spinward Marches 2319) |
| Multi-world | No |
| Canon | No |
| Extinct | Extant |
| Reference | The Spinward Marches Campaign |
The Ranage Tree is a plantoid lifeform.
- It is a type of flora native to Ivendo, in the Spinward Marches.
Physiology & Ecology[edit]
Ivendo, in the Lanth Subsector of the Spinward Marches, has a normal climate and a thin oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere. It supports a great variety of plant life, the most notable of which is perhaps the Ranage Tree, a vast growth whose wide canopy provides homes for many varieties of wildlife.
- Ranage wood is particularly prized for its beauty, and the unworked wood as well as furniture carved from it are staple exports of Ivendo.
Unfortunately, the tree's pollen, which is released in the spring, is toxic to many humans, inducing symptoms that range from nausea up to and including respiratory failure.
Non-canon: The Ranage tree is an essential part of the local ecology, and is abundant in the world's forests. Unfortunately, its pollen contains an alkaloidal toxin that is deadly to humans, and when the trees are pollinating during the spring, filter masks are required for the duration of the "bitchin' ragweed" season. The Ranage is cut down by the locals for the manufacture of exquisite furniture and cabinetry that is a major export of the world.
Life Cycle & Reproduction[edit]
The Ranage Tree is a huge organism typically covering many tens of square meters, with an interconnected root system and multiple individual trunks, each spaced a few meters apart, supporting the leafy canopy. Particularly large examples can be mistaken for an area of woodland in their own right, especially given the number of other types of flora and fauna that live on and within the tree. An individual downed trunk – either knocked over by the environment or deliberately felled – does not kill the plant, and another trunk rapidly grows from the root system to replace it. Individual plants can be thousands of years old.
Diet & Trophics[edit]
The tree prefers nutrient-rich damp or swampy conditions but different species have adapted to a wide variety of environments and climates.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Ranage wood is particularly prized for its beauty, and the unworked wood as well as furniture carved from it are staple exports of Ivendo.
Travellers' Aid Society Advisory[edit]
The Travellers' Aid Society (TAS) classifies ranage trees as dangerous to most sophonts and advises great caution when in the presence of this organism.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Classic Traveller The Spinward Marches Campaign
- GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw
- Software: Megatraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients
- External Link: Peter Gray
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science