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The [[Major Race]]/[[Minor Race]] scheme has its exceptions and special cases.
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[[Variant Human Race]]s are new species of [[Humaniti]] created by [[genetic engineering]].  
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* They are also known as [[chimera]]s.
 
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* Many of these involve new species of [[Humaniti]] created by [[genetic engineering]], also known as ''"geneering"''.
 
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* Some call these species [[Transhuman]]s.
 
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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Many laymen consider such species to be [[minor race]]s, but since they have had no chance to invent [[jump drive]] on their own, but maybe descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either.  
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Many laymen consider such species to be [[minor race]]s, but since they have had no chance to invent [[jump drive]] on their own, but maybe descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either. Most scientists use the term ''Variant Human Race'' to indicate these genetically engineered populations.
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* Most scientists use the term ''[[Variant Human Race]]'' to indicate these genetically engineered populations.
 
  
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=== Known Variant Human Races ===
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=== Known Variant Human Race Differences ===
 
The following known variant human races exist within [[Charted Space]]:
 
The following known variant human races exist within [[Charted Space]]:
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# [[Acheron]]
 
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# [[Aquamorph]]
 
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# [[Aquan]]
 
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# [[Fervoriani]]
 
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# [[Ginsharian]]s
 
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# [[Iziri]]
 
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# [[Jonkeereen]]
 
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# [[Khusgulur]]
 
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# [[Lamura Teg]]
 
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# [[Lilithian]]
 
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# [[Morlock]]
 
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# [[Motean]]
 
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# [[Murissi]]
 
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# [[Neiikhi]]
 
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# [[Nexxies]]
 
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# [[Otari]]
 
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# [[Scania]]
 
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# [[Selenite]]
 
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# [[Wuans]]
 
  
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=== Variant Human Race Differences ===
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! Demonym / Socionym
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! [[Asuran]]
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! Homeworld
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! [[Phlange 1414]]
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! Origin
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! [[Solomani}}
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! Type
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! [[Human Chimera]]
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! Standard
 
 
* [[Atmosphere]]
 
* [[Atmosphere]]
 
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! Notes
 
! Notes
 
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| [[Acheron]]  
 
| [[Acheron]]  
 
| [[Acheron (world)|Acheron]]
 
| [[Acheron (world)|Acheron]]
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* Taint Adaptation
 
* Taint Adaptation
 
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| [[Aquamorph]]  
 
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| [[Aquan]]  
 
| [[Aquan]]  
 
| [[Akiva (world)|Akiva]]
 
| [[Akiva (world)|Akiva]]
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* Cold climate adaptation
 
* Cold climate adaptation
 
* Increased strength
 
* Increased strength
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| [[Asuran]]
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| [[Phlange Sector|Phlage]] 1414
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| [[Solomani]]
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| [[Human Chimera]]
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| Standard
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| Non
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| [[Fervoriani]]  
 
| [[Fervoriani]]  
 
| [[Fervore (world)|Fervore]]
 
| [[Fervore (world)|Fervore]]
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| Taint Adaptation
 
| Taint Adaptation
 
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| [[Ginsharian]]  
 
| [[Ginsharian]]  
 
| [[Ginshar (world)|Ginshar]]
 
| [[Ginshar (world)|Ginshar]]
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* Radiation adaptation
 
* Radiation adaptation
 
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| [[Iziri]]  
 
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| [[Izir (world)|Izir]]
 
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* Subsonic speech & hearing
 
* Subsonic speech & hearing
 
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| [[Jonkeereen]]  
 
| [[Jonkeereen]]  
 
| [[Jonkeer (world)|Jonkeer]]
 
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* Taint Adaptation
 
* Taint Adaptation
 
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| [[Morlock|Khusgulur / Morlock]]  
 
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| [[Khusgulur (world)|Khusgulur]]
 
| [[Khusgulur (world)|Khusgulur]]
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| [[Lamura Teg]]  
 
| [[Lamura Teg]]  
 
| [[Unknown (world)|Unknown]]
 
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2. [[Lamura Teg]]  
 
2. [[Lamura Teg]]  
 
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| [[Lilithian]]  
 
| [[Lilithian]]  
 
| [[Lilith (Be 0405) (world)|Lilith]]
 
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* Reproductive mutation
 
* Reproductive mutation
 
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| [[Motean]]
 
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| [[Murissi]]  
 
| [[Murissi]]  
 
| [[Atuakhtea (world)|Atuakhtea]]
 
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| Extensive Bony Outgrowths
 
| Extensive Bony Outgrowths
 
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| [[Neiikhi]]  
 
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| Mutation
 
| Mutation
 
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* Radiation adaptation
 
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| [[Nexxie]]s  
 
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| [[Nexine (world)|Nexine]]
 
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* Cold climate adaptation
 
* Cold climate adaptation
 
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| [[Otari]]  
 
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| [[Otrai (world)|Otrai]]
 
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| [[Scania]]  
 
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| [[Akiva (world)|Akiva]]
 
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* Increased strength
 
* Increased strength
 
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| [[Selenite]]  
 
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* Radiation adaptation
 
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| [[Wuan]]s
 
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| [[Wu (Ma 0203) (world)|Wu]]
 
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== Sources ==
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== See Also ==
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== References ==
 
{{Advanced}}
 
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{{Detail}}
 
 
{{Sources
 
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| Periodical: White Dwarf Issue 52 in article: "To Live Forever: Immortality in Traveller"
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| White Dwarf 52 in article: "To Live Forever: Immortality in Traveller"
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| [[GURPS Traveller: Humaniti]]
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| {{Ludogrpahy cite|name=Humaniti}}
 
| [[Far Future Enterprises]] [[T5: Core rules]]
 
| [[Far Future Enterprises]] [[T5: Core rules]]
 
| Author & Creator: [[Hans Rancke-Madsen]]
 
| Author & Creator: [[Hans Rancke-Madsen]]
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| Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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Revision as of 22:17, 22 October 2024

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Variant Human Races are new species of Humaniti created by genetic engineering.

Description

Many laymen consider such species to be minor races, but since they have had no chance to invent jump drive on their own, but maybe descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either. Most scientists use the term Variant Human Race to indicate these genetically engineered populations.

Known Variant Human Race Differences

The following known variant human races exist within Charted Space:

Variant Human Race Differences
Demonym / Socionym Homeworld Origin Type A G
  • Gravity
 P
  • Pressure
 R
  • Radiation
 T
  • Temperature
 Canon Notes
Acheron Acheron Solomani Human Chimera Tainted Standard Standard High Standard Canon Shorter lifespan
  • Decreased comeliness
  • Radiation adaptation
  • Taint Adaptation
Aquamorph Canon
Aquan Akiva Solomani Human Chimera Standard High High Standard Cold Canon Water adaptation
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Increased strength
Asuran Phlage 1414 Solomani Human Chimera Standard Non
Fervoriani Fervore Solomani Human Chimera Tainted Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Taint Adaptation
Ginsharian Ginshar Solomani Human Chimera Vacuum

(trace)

Low Low High Very cold Canon Synthetic species
  • Highly variable physiology
  • Enhanced strength
  • Enhanced fortitude
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Low-pressure adaptation
  • Radiation adaptation
Iziri Izir Solomani Human Chimera Dense Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Water adaptation
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Dense atmosphere adaptation
  • Subsonic speech & hearing
Jonkeereen Jonkeer Imperium Human Chimera Tainted Standard Standard High Hot Canon Desert adaptation
  • Aridity adaptation
  • Radiation adaptation
  • Taint Adaptation
Khusgulur / Morlock Khusgulur Imperium Human Chimera Canon
Lamura Teg Unknown Unknown Human Chimera Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Canon Hetero-species specialization

1. Lamura Gav 2. Lamura Teg

Lilithian Lilith Mutation Human Chimera Standard Standard Standard Low Standard Non Increased strength
  • Digestive mutation
  • Hormonal mutation
  • Radiation adaptation
  • Reproductive mutation
Motean
Murissi Atuakhtea Mutation Human Chimera Dense Standard Standard Low Standard Non Extensive Bony Outgrowths
Neiikhi Morian Khama Mutation Human Chimera Standard Low
  • Zero-G
 Low High Standard Non Decreased strength
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Elongated bodies
  • Low-pressure adaptation
  • Radiation adaptation
Nexxies Nexine Imperium Human chimera Standard Standard High Standard Cold Canon Water adaptation
  • Cold climate adaptation
Otari Otrai Solomani Human chimera Tainted Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Digestive adaptation
  • Taint Adaptation
Scania Akiva Solomani Human chimera Standard High High Standard Cold Non Water adaptation
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Increased strength
Selenite Velscur Solomani Human chimera Standard Low
  • Zero-G
 Low High Standard Canon Decreased strength
  • Cold climate adaptation
  • Elongated bodies
  • Low-pressure adaptation
  • Radiation adaptation
Wuans Wu Solomani Human chimera Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Subspecies specialization
  1. Executive
  2. Worker
  • Physiological mutation
  • Psychological mutation

History

Variant Human 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.

Astrography

Variant Human Races can be found throughout Charted Space. Part of what makes it Charted Space is the presence of higher sophont life. No human races are believed to be located beyond the frontiers of Charted Space. However, many rumors that human life exists beyond the range of the Ancients spread throughout the spaceways.

World Listing

Variant Human Races are known to reside on the following systems and worlds:

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Adshum  •  Akiva  •  Alike  •  Atuakhtea  •  Bachev  •  Badkar  •  Bage  •  Baliev  •  Beedrav  •  Catek  •  Cikuek  •  Civerimu  •  Cytrial  •  Darun  •  Dashimev  •  Ensik  •  Fervore  •  Frumurev  •  Gagash  •  Gigivere  •  Gikuk  •  Ginshar  •  Goore  •  Ikiik  •  Imur (Leo 0103)  •  Izir  •  Jonkeer  •  Kepak  •  Khimir  •  Khusgulur  •  Kursha  •  Lerive  •  Lermeliv  •  Lilith (Be 0405)  •  Maggiv  •  Mili  •  Morian Khama  •  Nagikare  •  Nappa  •  Nemini  •  Nepa  •  Nexine  •  Otrai (GR 0929)  •  Pigu  •  Pikhadi  •  Radool  •  Redemption (De 1722)  •  Shuli  •  Terpunne  •  Timiim  •  Twohoy  •  Ulid (Leon 0106)  •  Velscur (AC 1530)  •  Wu  •  
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See Also

Biotechnology

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Sophont

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

References

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