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| − | |name | + | |name = Ulane |
| − | | | + | |image = Imperial-Sunburst-Green-wiki.png |
| − | | | + | |caption = |
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| − | | | + | |type = Omnivore/gatherer |
| − | | | + | |status = Minor Race |
| − | |code | + | |terrain = Forest |
| − | | | + | |locomotion = Walker |
| − | | | + | |code = Ulan |
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| − | | | + | |confluence = Non-humanoid |
| − | | | + | |typoid = Alien |
| − | |home | + | |size = 1 meters |
| − | | | + | |weight = 40 kg |
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| − | |multi | + | |languages = Native Language, Trokh |
| − | | | + | |government = Oligarchy |
| − | |ref | + | |epoch = TL:7-9 |
| − | | | + | |psi = Standard |
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| − | | | + | |home = {{WorldS|Ul (DN 0603)|Dark Nebula|0603}} |
| − | | | + | |uwp = A682698-8 |
| − | | | + | |pop = 4 |
| − | | | + | |primary = G3 V |
| − | | | + | |atmo = Dense |
| + | |multi = No | ||
| + | |existing = Yes | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |ref = {{Ludography ref|name=The Travellers' Digest 17|page=30-31}} | ||
| + | |canon = Yes | ||
| + | |alsosee = | ||
| + | |footnote = | ||
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| + | |author = | ||
| + | |era = 1105 | ||
| + | |gravity = Standard | ||
| + | |limbs = 6-ped | ||
| + | |symmetry = 2-ial | ||
| + | |TL = TL-8 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The [[Ulane]] are a technologically | + | The [[Ulane]] of {{WorldS|Ul (DN 0603)|Dark Nebula|0603}} are a technologically competent [[Minor Non-Human Race]] with a [[Non-humanoid]] appearance. |
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| − | == | + | == Physiology & Environment (Ecology) == |
| − | The | + | The Ulane are less than one meter long, hollow-boned and delicate. Arboreal hexapods, their distant ancestors originated as flying quadrupeds, but their wings are now vestigial, converted to manipulative digits. |
| − | + | Their diet consists primarily of fruit and nuts, since they require a lot of sugar and protein to sustain their high body temperatures and activity levels. Small animals and insects provide additional protein. Ulane have a heightened metabolism and very fast reactions. | |
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| − | + | Ulane are adapted to warm climates, but are able to build dwellings that enable them to live anywhere -- although they seldom prefer to. | |
| − | + | == History & Background == | |
| − | + | The Ulane received a few jump-capable ships from the [[Aslan]] around year 800 of the Aslan calendar ([[-1385]] Imperial). With their few starships, the Ulane explored a number of worlds in their own subsector and coreward into [[Reaver's Deep Sector]]. However, they found most worlds less hospitable than their homeworld of {{WorldS|Ul (DN 0603)|Dark Nebula|0603}}. Since they could neither build nor maintain the ships on their own, Ulane expansion soon stopped, as [[Aslan]] expansion flowed on around them. | |
| − | == History & Background ([[ | ||
| − | With their few | ||
=== Culture & Society (Ethnology) === | === Culture & Society (Ethnology) === | ||
| − | Ulane prefer to live in very small, scattered towns. Most of their worlds have less than one million | + | Ulane prefer to live in very small, scattered towns. Most of their worlds have populations of less than one million, owing to their low birthrate and need for large foraging territories. A larger population on a Ulane world indicates that another race lives there also, usually in a non-competing niche. |
=== Social Organization === | === Social Organization === | ||
| − | The Ulane social structure is built | + | The Ulane social structure is built upon clans of related families. When the [[Aslan]] contacted them, the Ulane decided to emulate their benefactors and model their society along Aslan lines. To the Aslan, this attempt has met with only moderate success. Ulane are not at all combative, and their ideas of honor puzzle the Aslan exceedingly. The hierarchy of clan and family dominance was decided by vote shortly after contact, and can be changed in the same way, rather than by competition and combat. Still, the structure is useful to the Ulane. |
=== Government & Politics (Leadership) === | === Government & Politics (Leadership) === | ||
| − | The Ulane | + | Today, most Ulane are part of the [[Union of Harmony]]. The rimward side of the Union used to be part of the [[Ulane Nations]], also known as the Ulane Hierate (note that the modern "Ulane Hierate" mentioned in some databases is a farcical extrapolation made as part of an infamous practical joke, see: [[Ulane Hoax]]). On the other side, coreward, the Union of Harmony used to be the [[Celestime League]], a [[Solomani]]-derived group of colonies of largely Chinese ancestry, which also had peaceful trade contacts with the Ulane. During the [[Aslan Border Wars]], the Celestime League was largely annexed by the Hierate, and, while retaining a mostly-Human population, adopted a mix of Solomani and Aslan customs and cultural traditions. As part of the [[Peace of Ftahalr]], the Ulane Nations and former Celestime League became independent from the Hierate. They would later consolidate as the Union of Harmony, a combined polity of Ulane, Human, and Aslan. |
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=== Interstellar Relations === | === Interstellar Relations === | ||
The Ulane maintain cordial and even friendly relations with the [[Aslan Hierate]]. | The Ulane maintain cordial and even friendly relations with the [[Aslan Hierate]]. | ||
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=== Commercial Aptitude === | === Commercial Aptitude === | ||
The Ulane are known for artistic rather than technological endeavors, and it is these that the Aslan prize when trading with them. | The Ulane are known for artistic rather than technological endeavors, and it is these that the Aslan prize when trading with them. | ||
| − | == | + | == Astrography == |
| − | This race | + | This race is primarily located in the following areas: <br> |
'''[[Charted Space]]:''' | '''[[Charted Space]]:''' | ||
* [[Dark Nebula Sector]] | * [[Dark Nebula Sector]] | ||
** [[Earle Subsector]] | ** [[Earle Subsector]] | ||
| − | === Homeworld | + | === Homeworld === |
| − | The [[homeworld]] of this race | + | The [[homeworld]] of this race is: |
| − | * {{WorldS|Ul (DN 0603)|Dark Nebula | + | * {{WorldS|Ul (DN 0603)|Dark Nebula|0603}} |
=== World Listing: 1105 === | === World Listing: 1105 === | ||
| − | Significant communities of this race | + | Significant communities of this race are known to exist within the following [[system]]s and [[world]]s: |
{{ClusterWorlds2}} | {{ClusterWorlds2}} | ||
| − | == References | + | == References == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= The Travellers' Digest 17 |article=Data/Library: Dark Nebula|page=30-31}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Aslan |version=Mongoose Traveller |page= 62}} |
| − | | | + | | [[Mongoose 2nd: The Deep and the Dark]] |
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}} | }} | ||
| + | {{LE|Races}} | ||
[[Category: Aslan Hierate races]] | [[Category: Aslan Hierate races]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Guidebook to Dark Nebula Sector]] |
| − | + | [[Category: Union of Harmony]] | |
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| Classification | Omnivore/gatherer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Minor Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locomotion | Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terrain | Forest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Form | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confluence | Non-humanoid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bio-Identenoid | Alien | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 1 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 40 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Culture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages | Native Language, Trokh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Social Structure | Oligarchy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technological Epoch | TL:7-9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psionic potential | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Homeworld location | Ul (Dark Nebula 0603) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UWP | A682698-8
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| Primary Star | G3 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atmosphere | Dense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-world presence | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoetic individuals | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference | The Travellers' Digest 17 30-31. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canon | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Ulane of Ul (Dark Nebula 0603) are a technologically competent Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance.
Physiology & Environment (Ecology)[edit]
The Ulane are less than one meter long, hollow-boned and delicate. Arboreal hexapods, their distant ancestors originated as flying quadrupeds, but their wings are now vestigial, converted to manipulative digits.
Their diet consists primarily of fruit and nuts, since they require a lot of sugar and protein to sustain their high body temperatures and activity levels. Small animals and insects provide additional protein. Ulane have a heightened metabolism and very fast reactions.
Ulane are adapted to warm climates, but are able to build dwellings that enable them to live anywhere -- although they seldom prefer to.
History & Background[edit]
The Ulane received a few jump-capable ships from the Aslan around year 800 of the Aslan calendar (-1385 Imperial). With their few starships, the Ulane explored a number of worlds in their own subsector and coreward into Reaver's Deep Sector. However, they found most worlds less hospitable than their homeworld of Ul (Dark Nebula 0603). Since they could neither build nor maintain the ships on their own, Ulane expansion soon stopped, as Aslan expansion flowed on around them.
Culture & Society (Ethnology)[edit]
Ulane prefer to live in very small, scattered towns. Most of their worlds have populations of less than one million, owing to their low birthrate and need for large foraging territories. A larger population on a Ulane world indicates that another race lives there also, usually in a non-competing niche.
Social Organization[edit]
The Ulane social structure is built upon clans of related families. When the Aslan contacted them, the Ulane decided to emulate their benefactors and model their society along Aslan lines. To the Aslan, this attempt has met with only moderate success. Ulane are not at all combative, and their ideas of honor puzzle the Aslan exceedingly. The hierarchy of clan and family dominance was decided by vote shortly after contact, and can be changed in the same way, rather than by competition and combat. Still, the structure is useful to the Ulane.
Government & Politics (Leadership)[edit]
Today, most Ulane are part of the Union of Harmony. The rimward side of the Union used to be part of the Ulane Nations, also known as the Ulane Hierate (note that the modern "Ulane Hierate" mentioned in some databases is a farcical extrapolation made as part of an infamous practical joke, see: Ulane Hoax). On the other side, coreward, the Union of Harmony used to be the Celestime League, a Solomani-derived group of colonies of largely Chinese ancestry, which also had peaceful trade contacts with the Ulane. During the Aslan Border Wars, the Celestime League was largely annexed by the Hierate, and, while retaining a mostly-Human population, adopted a mix of Solomani and Aslan customs and cultural traditions. As part of the Peace of Ftahalr, the Ulane Nations and former Celestime League became independent from the Hierate. They would later consolidate as the Union of Harmony, a combined polity of Ulane, Human, and Aslan.
Interstellar Relations[edit]
The Ulane maintain cordial and even friendly relations with the Aslan Hierate.
Commercial Aptitude[edit]
The Ulane are known for artistic rather than technological endeavors, and it is these that the Aslan prize when trading with them.
Astrography[edit]
This race is primarily located in the following areas:
Charted Space:
Homeworld[edit]
The homeworld of this race is:
- Ul (Dark Nebula 0603)
World Listing: 1105[edit]
Significant communities of this race are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:
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References[edit]
- Gary L. Thomas, Joe Fugate. "Data/Library: Dark Nebula." The Travellers' Digest 17 (1989): 30-31.
- Gareth Hanrahan. Aslan (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), 62.
- Mongoose 2nd: The Deep and the Dark