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|name=Zirduluush
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|name       = Zirduluush
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|image       = Zirduluush 350.jpg
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|caption=
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|caption     = Strange ammonia-breathing sophonts
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|intel=[[Minor Race]]
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|type= Scavenger/hijacker
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|type       = Scavenger/hijacker
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|size= 3.0 m
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|status      = Minor Race
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|weight= 75 kg
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|terrain    = Rough
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|home= {{WorldS|Degushush|Dagudashaag|1302}}
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|locomotion  = Floater
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|multi= No
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|code        = Zird
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|canon= Yes
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|extinct= Extant
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|confluence  = Non-humanoid
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|ref= [[Signal-GK]] [[Signal-GK4|Issue #4]]
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|typoid      = Cnidarianoid
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|footnote= }}
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|size       = 3.0 [[meter]]s
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|weight     = 75 [[kg]]
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|languages  = Unknown Native Language
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|government  = Anarchy
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|epoch      = TL:0-3
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|psi        = Standard
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|home       = {{WorldS|Degushush|Dagudashaag|1302}}
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|uwp        = C9C58A8-9 
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|pop        = 4
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|primary    = K4 V
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|atmo        = Insidious
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|multi       = No
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|existing    = Yes  
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|ref         = {{Ludography ref|name=Signal-GK 04|page=51|article=Library Data: Old Suns}}
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|canon      = No
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|alsosee    =
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|footnote    =
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|author      = Jae Campbell
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|era        = 1105
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|gravity    = Strong
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|limbs      = 4-ped
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|symmetry    = 2-ial
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|TL          = TL-1
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== Zirduluush Synopsis ==
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The [[Zirduluush]] of {{WorldS|Degushush|Dagudashaag|1302}} are a technologically primitive [[Minor Non-Human Race]] with a [[Non-humanoid]] appearance.
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The [[Zirduluush]] are a minor sophont species native to {{WorldS|Degushush|Dagudashaag|1302}} and a ammonia-breathing Jovionoid-like floater living on a terrestrial world. The name was given to them by the [[Vilani]] and translates as "Strange Ones."
 
  
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== Zirduluush Physiology ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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Their bodies are upright cones, mottled in colour, that measure about 3.0 meters in height. Their leathery skin is coated in a mucus slime that protects against the corrosive effects of their world’s atmosphere.  
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The [[Zirduluush]] are a minor sophont species native to the hostile,  
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corrosive world of {{WorldS|Degushush|Dagudashaag|1302}}. They are an ammonia-breathing [[jovionoid]]-like floater living on a terrestrial planet. Their name was given to them by the [[Vilani]] and translates as "Strange Ones."
  
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=== Zirduluush Manipulators ===
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=== Physiology ===
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On the base of the body is a mouth surrounded by a mass of rope-like feelers, each about a move long. Each feeler is equipped with biological lasers that can sense organic material in the wind.
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Their bodies are upright cones, mottled in color, that measure about 3.0 meters in height. Their leathery skin is coated in a mucus slime that protects against the corrosive effects of their world’s atmosphere.  
  
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=== Zirduluush Senses ===  
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=== Manipulators ===
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Mounted round the base of the body are a collection of tiny but sensitive ears: the Zirduluush are blind and have no sense of smell.  
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On the base of the body is a mouth surrounded by a mass of hundreds of rope-like feelers, each capable of extending out to about a metre to snag prey. Each feeler is equipped with biological lasers that can sense organic material in the wind.
  
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=== Zirduluush Flight ===
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=== Senses ===  
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Internal gas sacs allow them to float just above the level of the ground with its feelers trailing in search of food.  
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Mounted on the "legs" of the body are a collection of tiny but sensitive ears on long stalks. The Zirduluush are blind and have no sense of smell.
  
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=== Zirduluush Respiration ===
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=== Flight ===
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Research has shown that they utilise atmospheric ammonia when breathing.
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Internal gas sacs allow them to float just above the level of the ground with the feelers trailing in search of food.  
  
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== Zirduluush History ==
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=== Respiration ===
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The hostile atmosphere of their homeworld presents the biggest problem to accurate research into the Zirduluush - it quickly destroys any dead organic material which has made further research into the physiology and evolutionary history of the race difficult.  
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Research has shown that they utilize atmospheric ammonia when breathing.
  
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Relatively few observations into their psychology or social structure have been achieved due to the difficulties in involved in maintaining accurate long term contact.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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The hostile atmosphere of their homeworld presents the biggest problem to accurate research into the Zirduluush -- it quickly destroys any dead organic material, which has made further research into the physiology and evolutionary history of the race difficult.  
  
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== Zirduluush Society & Culture ==
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Relatively few observations into their psychology or social structure have been achieved due to the difficulties involved in maintaining accurate long term contact.
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To human eyes the Zirduluush are primitive and warlike. The race shows very little interest in [[Humaniti]], although they have been known to attack vehicles and remote communications towers.  
 
  
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== Zirduluush Social Organization ==
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=== Society & Culture ===
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To Human eyes the Zirduluush are primitive and warlike. The race shows very little interest in [[Humaniti]], although they have been known to attack vehicles and remote communications towers.
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=== Social Organization ===
 
They seem to live in small nomadic family groups which scavenge for food on the rugged badlands and arid plains of their world.
 
They seem to live in small nomadic family groups which scavenge for food on the rugged badlands and arid plains of their world.
  
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== Zirduluush Government ==
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=== Government ===
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It is generally not believed that the Zirduluush have not formed the concept of a government yet.
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It is generally believed that the Zirduluush have not yet arrived at the concept of government. Social structure is limited to family groups.
  
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== Zirduluush Language ==
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=== Language ===
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It is not known how the Zirduluush communicate or of they have a developed language, although rssearches assume that a possible Zirduluush language would be oral (aural) in nature.
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It is not known how the Zirduluush communicate or if they have a developed language, although researchers assume that a possible Zirduluush language would be oral (aural) in nature.
  
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== Zirduluush Calendar ==
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=== Calendar ===
 
It is unknown how the Zirduluush form a calendar or track time.  
 
It is unknown how the Zirduluush form a calendar or track time.  
  
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== Zirduluush Technology & Trade ==
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=== Technology & Trade ===
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The Zirduluush are a primitive species with very little use of technology. They exist at around the TL 0 to TL 1 level.
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The Zirduluush are a primitive species with very little use of technology. They exist at around the {{TL|0}} to {{TL|1}} level. The Zirduluush are largely ignorant of galactic culture and exist at a subsistence level with little to no trade. The Zirduluush are aware of the Human presence on their world. Some [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] sociologists conjecture that the Zirduluush must regard this Human presence as the intrusion of demons or gods.
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=== Military ===
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It is generally believed that the Zirduluush have not yet developed the concept of a military. Social organization does not extend beyond the family group.
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== [[Astrography]] ==
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This race is primarily located in the following areas:
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* [[Dagudashaag Sector]]
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** [[Old Suns Subsector]]
  
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The Zirduluush are largely ignorant of galactic culture and exist at a subsistence level with little to no trade.
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=== Homeworld  ===
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The [[homeworld]] of this race is:
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* {{WorldS|Degushush|Dagudashaag|1302}}
  
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The Zirduluush are aware of the human presence on their world. Some Imperial sociologists conjecture that the Zirduluush must regard the human presence on their world as the intrusion of demons or gods.
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=== World Listing ===
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Significant communities of this race are known to dwell within the following [[system]]s and [[world]]s:
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{{ClusterWorlds2}}
  
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== Zirduluush Military ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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It is generally not believed that the Zirduluush have formed the concept of a military yet.
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Sources
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Signal-GK 04|page=51|article=Library Data: Old Suns}} via. {{HIWG}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=377}}
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}}
  
  
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{{Sources|S1=[[Jae Campbell]] - [[Signal-GK]] [[Signal-GK4|Issue #4]] - {{HIWG}}}}
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[[Category: Ammonia lifeforms]]
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{{LEN|Races|Minor Race|Era: Milieu 1116}}
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[[Category: Guidebook to Dagudashaag Sector]]
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[[Category: Third Imperium races]]
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{{LEN|Races}}

Latest revision as of 19:49, 1 August 2025

Zirduluush
Zirduluush 350.jpg
Strange ammonia-breathing sophonts
Base Information
Classification Scavenger/hijacker
Status Minor Race
Locomotion Floater
Terrain Rough
Body Form
Confluence Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid Cnidarianoid
Size 3.0 meters
Weight 75 kg
Culture
Languages Unknown Native Language
Social Structure Anarchy
Technological Epoch TL:0-3
Psionic potential Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location Degushush (Dagudashaag 1302)
UWP
C9C58A8-9
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g)
AtmosphereC Exotic (insidious)
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population8 Moderate (400 million)
GovernmentA Charismatic Dictator
Law8 High Law (controlled blades)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
Primary Star K4 V
Atmosphere Insidious
Off-world presence No
Zoetic individuals Yes
Source
Reference "Library Data: Old Suns." Signal-GK 04 51.
Canon No
Also see

The Zirduluush of Degushush (Dagudashaag 1302) are a technologically primitive Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The Zirduluush are a minor sophont species native to the hostile, corrosive world of Degushush (Dagudashaag 1302). They are an ammonia-breathing jovionoid-like floater living on a terrestrial planet. Their name was given to them by the Vilani and translates as "Strange Ones."

Physiology[edit]

Their bodies are upright cones, mottled in color, that measure about 3.0 meters in height. Their leathery skin is coated in a mucus slime that protects against the corrosive effects of their world’s atmosphere.

Manipulators[edit]

On the base of the body is a mouth surrounded by a mass of hundreds of rope-like feelers, each capable of extending out to about a metre to snag prey. Each feeler is equipped with biological lasers that can sense organic material in the wind.

Senses[edit]

Mounted on the "legs" of the body are a collection of tiny but sensitive ears on long stalks. The Zirduluush are blind and have no sense of smell.

Flight[edit]

Internal gas sacs allow them to float just above the level of the ground with the feelers trailing in search of food.

Respiration[edit]

Research has shown that they utilize atmospheric ammonia when breathing.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The hostile atmosphere of their homeworld presents the biggest problem to accurate research into the Zirduluush -- it quickly destroys any dead organic material, which has made further research into the physiology and evolutionary history of the race difficult.

Relatively few observations into their psychology or social structure have been achieved due to the difficulties involved in maintaining accurate long term contact.

Society & Culture[edit]

To Human eyes the Zirduluush are primitive and warlike. The race shows very little interest in Humaniti, although they have been known to attack vehicles and remote communications towers.

Social Organization[edit]

They seem to live in small nomadic family groups which scavenge for food on the rugged badlands and arid plains of their world.

Government[edit]

It is generally believed that the Zirduluush have not yet arrived at the concept of government. Social structure is limited to family groups.

Language[edit]

It is not known how the Zirduluush communicate or if they have a developed language, although researchers assume that a possible Zirduluush language would be oral (aural) in nature.

Calendar[edit]

It is unknown how the Zirduluush form a calendar or track time.

Technology & Trade[edit]

The Zirduluush are a primitive species with very little use of technology. They exist at around the TL–0 to TL–1 level. The Zirduluush are largely ignorant of galactic culture and exist at a subsistence level with little to no trade. The Zirduluush are aware of the Human presence on their world. Some Imperial sociologists conjecture that the Zirduluush must regard this Human presence as the intrusion of demons or gods.

Military[edit]

It is generally believed that the Zirduluush have not yet developed the concept of a military. Social organization does not extend beyond the family group.

Astrography[edit]

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

Homeworld[edit]

The homeworld of this race is:

World Listing[edit]

Significant communities of this race are known to dwell within the following systems and worlds:

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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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