Xabulamanti

Xabulamanti
Base Information
Classification
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Diver
Terrain	Ocean
Body Form
Confluence	Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Alien
Size
Weight
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Democracy
Technological Epoch	TL:7-9
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Xabula (Neworld 0520)
UWP	D778651-7 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 8 Wet World 80% Population 6 Moderate (4 million) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 1 Low Law (no explosives, poison gas) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
Primary Star	G3 V
Atmosphere	Standard (tainted)
Off-world presence	No
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Solomani 28.
Canon	Yes
Also see

The Xabulamanti of Xabula (Neworld 0520) are a technologically competent Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance.

Description (Specifications)

The Xabulamanti take the form of gelatinous spheres that swarm together. They can move themselves relatively rapidly through the water, when needed, by pulling in fluid and expelling it behind them, while making fine movements by beating tiny cilia that cover their surfaces. The main body of spheres is connected by a mass of almost invisible filaments, but smaller spheres, while still integral to the organism, can seemingly operate and act independently. Spheres that are separated from the main mass for prolonged periods die. Larger spheres can "bud" off smaller spheres to replace any that are lost.

Their senses are not at all understood. They are sensitive to sound waves and can produce a variety of sounds by expelling water or causing clicks or pops. They appear to be sensitive to light and seem to have the ability to visualize things, but they routinely avoid bright light.

Manipulation of objects is achieved by smaller spheres, either individually or working together, surrounding an object and "working" it. Spheres can adjust their shape and can lift, move, or squeeze objects with surprising force. There are reports of groups of small Xabulamanti spheres working together to successfully use human weapons such as spearguns, though reloading such weapons seems to be beyond their capabilities.

History & Background (Dossier)

The aquatic Xabulamanti swarms are perhaps too alien to adjust to the concept of Solomani society; under pressure from uplifted dolphin colonists, they continue to decline.

The dolphins and the few humans that inhabit their homeworld have a local technological level of TL–7 – the Xabulamanti appear to have a level of advancement equivalent to TL–0, though they seem to fully understand the concept of technology. The dolphin settlements are engaged in large-scale aquaculture, while humans operate the starport facilities. The prime fisheries happen to overlap Xabulamanti feeding grounds.

The Xabulamanti language has never been fully deciphered, though individual words and a few basic terms are generally understood.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This race is found in the following areas:

Charted Space – Solomani Confederation:

• Neworld Sector
  • Borethane Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Xabula, an agricultural world considered dangerous to visitors.

World Listing

Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds that are associated with the Xabulamanti is available.

• The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
• Other sources may differ: some elements of the data may be contradictory or incorrect.
• Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.

AAB library archives contain expanded data about the following systems:

1 of 1 World articles in Xabulamanti

Xabula  •  

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Note that some Second Survey data, though only 40 years old, may already be out of date.

• Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), 28.