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[[Native Intelligent Life]] (or NIL) is another description for [[sophont]] or [[sapient]]. | [[Native Intelligent Life]] (or NIL) is another description for [[sophont]] or [[sapient]]. | ||
| − | * | + | * As an astrographic label, it is a descriptive term for a single [[world]], to indicate that the native [[life form]]s have evolved to be [[sophont]]s. |
* The term includes [[TL-0]] [[Proto-Sophont]]s. | * The term includes [[TL-0]] [[Proto-Sophont]]s. | ||
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | While the {{IISS}} has standardized terminology within Imperial service, non-Imperials use a vast variety of terms for native intelligent species without an interstellar presence including the following: | + | While the {{IISS}} has standardized terminology within [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] service, non-Imperials use a vast variety of terms for native intelligent species without an interstellar presence including the following: |
* Aboriginal | * Aboriginal | ||
* Indigene | * Indigene | ||
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 12 June 2025
Native Intelligent Life (or NIL) is another description for sophont or sapient.
- As an astrographic label, it is a descriptive term for a single world, to indicate that the native life forms have evolved to be sophonts.
- The term includes TL-0 Proto-Sophonts.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
This is a species of highly intelligent native life capable of sentient (feeling), sapient (wise cognizance), and technologically sophisticated behavior. In other words, NILs are at least as sophisticated as proto-sophonts and have begun using tools to construct other tools.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
While the Imperial Interstellar Scout Service has standardized terminology within Imperial service, non-Imperials use a vast variety of terms for native intelligent species without an interstellar presence including the following:
- Aboriginal
- Indigene
- Native
See also[edit]
Sophont
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
Sophontology[edit]
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. "v5.09." T5 Core Rules (2013): 407,412,544.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team