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A [[Jovionoid]] is a kind of [[lifeform]] that uses [[Gas Giant]]s as its native world type ([[homeworld]]) rather than the more common terrestrials worlds or "rock balls" used by the majority of [[sophont]] species.
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[[Jovionoid]] is the [[typoid]] classification of creatures with [[Gas Giant]]s as their native world. Jovionoids are considered [[unconventional life]].  
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* Jovionoids are considered [[unconventional life]] even when they have more conventional biochemistries.
 
  
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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In practice, the vast majority of known [[Jovionoid]]s are flyers or floaters and breath hydrogen with alternate biochemistries compared to the conventional carbon-water based biochemistries of most conventional [[sophont]] species.  
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The term ''Jovian'' derives from the [[Terran]] system planet [[Jupiter (world)|Jupiter]], the largest gas giant in that system. The world of Jupiter has no lifeforms.  
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* [[Jovionoid]] civilizations are sometimes called "Hydrogen Societies."
 
  
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=== Conventional Life vs. Unconventional Life ===
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In practice, Jovionoids are flyers or floaters and breathe hydrogen or hydrogen compounds with alternate biochemistries. Jovionoid civilizations are sometimes called "Hydrogen Societies."
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While Jovionoids are by default considered unconventional life by most exobiologists, it is very possible for conventional lifeforms to develop very similar biologies, physiologies, and appearances to jovionoids and develop on terrestrial "rock ball" worlds. Most such terrestrial [[creature]]s or [[sophont]]s are floaters. This is considered convergant evolution by many exobiologists.
 
  
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=== Specific Species Examples ===
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It is known for conventional lifeforms to develop very similar biologies, physiologies, and appearances to jovionoids and to be found on terrestrial worlds. These are usually cases of parallel evolution.  
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No information yet available.
 
  
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
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While [[Jovionoid]] [[Life]] is still considered rare within [[Charted Space]], many Imperial scientists feel that this is because the [[environment]]al and biological needs of [[Jovionoid]] species are very different than those of conventional terrestrial life. So the two have had little opportunity to interact fully, and in many cases, are not searching for each other. It is widely thought that a comprehensive program to search for Hydrogen-breathing [[Jovionoid]] life would turn up many other such species, and that while many of them would be primitive pre-spacefaring [[civilization]]s, the existing starfaring [[Jovionoid]]s have already proven that such [[life]] is viable.
 
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=== Image Repository ===
 
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No information yet available.  
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# Two [[Jgd-ll-jagd]], a long-lived hydrogen species. <br> [[File:Jgd-ll-jagd Sophont JTAS 17 Roy Guzzio.jpg|350 px]]
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# The [[Domination]], an aggressive, often threatening race of jovionoid. <br> [[File: Domination-sideview 350.jpg]]
  
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=== Notable Jovionoid Species ===
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=== Jovionoid in Charted Space ===
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Jovionoid [[Lifeform]]s are still considered rare within [[Charted Space]]. There are numerous reports that they are much more common outside of its boundaries. The relative rarity of Jovian creatures within Charted Space is usually explained somewhat unconvincingly as a consequence of several interrelating factors. It is thought that a comprehensive program to search for hydrogen-breathing Jovionoid life would turn up many other such species, and that while many of them would be primitive pre-spacefaring [[civilization]]s there would be a small portion who have evolved to become more advanced sophonts.
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=== Specific Species examples===
 
[[Charted Space]] knows only a handful of [[Jovionoid]] species:
 
[[Charted Space]] knows only a handful of [[Jovionoid]] species:
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# [[Domination]]
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!colspan="5"| Selected Silicoid Species
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# [[Sheol]]
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! [[Sophonce]]
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=== Jovionoids Outside of Charted Space ===
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! Remarks
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There are numerous reports that Jovionoid life is much more common outside of Charted Space. The general consensus of the greater scientific community is that this proposition is highly likely.
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| [[Domination]]
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| [[Sophont]] & [[Creature]]
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| [[Zakai]]
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| No information yet available.  
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== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) ==
 
== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) ==
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=== World Listing: 1105 ===
 
=== World Listing: 1105 ===
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The following [[system]]s, [[world]]s, and  
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The following [[system]]s, [[world]]s, and [[gas giant]]s are known places of residence for ''jovionoid'' lifeforms:
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[[gas giant]]s are known places of residence for [[jovionoid]] [[sophont]]s:
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''See also:'' [[Querion (world)]]
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== See also ==
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{{Referral-Tree-Typoid}}
  
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
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{{Sources
 
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|S1= Periodical: {{JTASref|17}} by Author & Contributor: [[Phil Masters]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 17|page=}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Signal-GK 11|page=90-91|article=Library Data: Zeda}} via {{HIWG}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Signal-GK 11|page=90-91|article=Library Data: Zeda}} via {{HIWG}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Signal-GK 13|article=Port of Call: Reshumirak|page=3-5}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Signal-GK 13|article=Port of Call: Reshumirak|page=3-5}}
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|S4= [[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Alien Races 1 |article=The Sheol|page= 122-133}}
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|S5= [[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Alien Races 4 |article=Jgd-Il-Jagd|page=90-94}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name=Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=92-94}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag |page= 92-94}}
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|S7= External Link: [http://www.downport.com/bard/bard/cari/cari9004.html Downport CARI] by Author & Contributor: [[Paul J. Drye]]  
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| External Link: [http://www.downport.com/bard/bard/cari/cari9004.html Downport CARI] by Author & Contributor: [[Paul J. Drye]] {{dead link}}
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|S8= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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Jovionoid is the typoid classification of creatures with Gas Giants as their native world. Jovionoids are considered unconventional life.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The term Jovian derives from the Terran system planet Jupiter, the largest gas giant in that system. The world of Jupiter has no lifeforms.

In practice, Jovionoids are flyers or floaters and breathe hydrogen or hydrogen compounds with alternate biochemistries. Jovionoid civilizations are sometimes called "Hydrogen Societies."

It is known for conventional lifeforms to develop very similar biologies, physiologies, and appearances to jovionoids and to be found on terrestrial worlds. These are usually cases of parallel evolution.

Image Repository[edit]

  1. Two Jgd-ll-jagd, a long-lived hydrogen species.
    Jgd-ll-jagd Sophont JTAS 17 Roy Guzzio.jpg
  2. The Domination, an aggressive, often threatening race of jovionoid.
    Domination-sideview 350.jpg

Jovionoid in Charted Space[edit]

Jovionoid Lifeforms are still considered rare within Charted Space. There are numerous reports that they are much more common outside of its boundaries. The relative rarity of Jovian creatures within Charted Space is usually explained somewhat unconvincingly as a consequence of several interrelating factors. It is thought that a comprehensive program to search for hydrogen-breathing Jovionoid life would turn up many other such species, and that while many of them would be primitive pre-spacefaring civilizations there would be a small portion who have evolved to become more advanced sophonts.

Specific Species examples[edit]

Charted Space knows only a handful of Jovionoid species:

Selected Silicoid Species
Specie/s Sophonce Remarks
Blimps Sophont No information yet available.
Calipha Proto-Sophont No information yet available.
Domination Sophont No information yet available.
Jgd-ll-jagd Sophont No information yet available.
Sheol Sophont & Creature No information yet available.
Zakai Creature No information yet available.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]

Jovionoids tend to be prolific species and experience much less competition for worlds than conventional, terrestrial life.

World Listing: 1105[edit]

The following systems, worlds, and gas giants are known places of residence for jovionoid lifeforms:

16 of 16 World articles in Jovionoid
Arend  •  Asimidiske  •  Beleperan  •  Bondi  •  Dywosik  •  Gabik  •  Gh'kabrroo  •  Jagd  •  Liaw  •  Narrad  •  North  •  P'lay  •  Querion  •  Reshumirak  •  Tess  •  Udipeni  •  
startbacknext(16 listed)


See also: Querion (world)

See also[edit]

Selected Typoids

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

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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