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{{Animal simple | {{Animal simple | ||
| − | |name= Abrstia | + | |name = Abrstia |
| − | |type= Omnivore/gatherer | + | |type = Omnivore/gatherer |
| − | |locomotion= Walker | + | |locomotion = Walker |
| − | |terrain= Plains | + | |terrain = Plains |
| − | |size= 40 cm / 10 kg | + | |size = 40.0 cm / 10.0 kg |
| − | |speed= | + | |speed = TBD |
| − | |strength= | + | |strength = Standard |
| − | |quantity= Few | + | |quantity = Few |
| − | |weapons= | + | |weapons = None |
| − | |armor= None | + | |armor = None |
| − | |home= {{ | + | |home = {{WorldS|Zhdant|Zhodane|2719}} |
| − | |multi= Yes | + | |multi = Yes |
| − | |canon= Yes | + | |canon = Yes |
| − | |extinct= Extant | + | |extinct = Extant |
| − | |ref= | + | |ref = {{Ludography ref|name=Zhodani|version=Classic Traveller|page=6}} |
| − | |footnote= | + | |footnote = |
}} | }} | ||
| + | The ''[[Abrstia]]'' are small, hexapodal animals, bearing a superficial resemblance to the Solomani-Terran chicken, originating from {{WorldS|Zhdant|Zhodane|2719}}. They are commonly kept as livestock through [[Zhodani Space]] and are also exported elsewhere. | ||
| − | The | + | The ''Abrstia'' is also recorded as ''Arrstia'' in some library entries. |
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| − | == Physiology | + | == Physiology and Ecology == |
| − | The | + | The ''Abrstia'' evolved on [[Zhdant (world)|Zhdant]]. |
| − | Two of the major differences between Solomani-Terran chickens | + | Two of the major differences between Solomani-Terran chickens and this animal are that the ''Abrstia'' possess six limbs (four wings, and two legs), and that the ''Abrstia'' does not have feathers, but instead is covered in a fibrous feather analog closer to the wool on Terran sheep than anything found on a Terran avian. |
| − | == | + | == Diet and Trophics == |
| − | + | ''Abrstia'' eat a variety of small animals, insects, and plants. | |
| − | == | + | == History and Background == |
| − | + | The ''Abrstia'' evolved naturally on [[Zhdant (world)|Zhdant]], in an omnivore/hunter niche. The primitive [[Zhodani]] left on the world after the [[Ancients]]' Final War took notice of the ''Abrstia'' and began to domesticate them. This process is thought to have begun around [[-40,000]] and culminated in a fully domesticable breed by around [[-30,000]]. | |
| − | + | ''Abrstia'' are not only raised for their meat and eggs, but also for their wondrous fibrous "feathers", which can be woven into a fine cloth. ''Abrstia''-cloth is valued throughout [[Charted Space]] by merchants and traders. | |
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| − | + | The Zhodani insist that the ''Abrstia'' is superior to the Terran chicken since it produces twice as many wings per animal. Some [[Solomani]] and [[Vilani]] gourmands have begun to agree with their Zhodani counterparts. | |
| − | The | + | == Travellers' Aid Society Advisory == |
| + | The [[Travellers' Aid Society]] classifies the [[Abrstia]] as ''non-threatening'' to most [[sophont]]s and makes no special advisory regarding this [[creature]]. | ||
| − | + | == References and contributors == | |
| − | + | {{Intermediate}} | |
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| − | == References | ||
| − | {{ | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Zhodani|version=Classic Traveller|page=6}} |
| − | |S2= | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Alien Races 1|page=10}} |
| − | |S3 | + | |S3= [[Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani]] |
| − | + | |S4= Author & Contributor: [[James Kundert]] [External Link: [http://members.aol.com/gypsycomet/zhodict.html Gypsy Comet Compilation]] {{dead link}} | |
| − | + | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |
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}} | }} | ||
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[[Category: Creature]] | [[Category: Creature]] | ||
| − | {{LE|Zhodani Consulate | + | [[Category: Guidebook to Zhdant Sector]] |
| + | [[Category: Zhdant]] | ||
| + | {{LE|Zhodani Consulate|GT|Zhodani}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:25, 18 August 2025
| Abrstia | |
|---|---|
| Base Information | |
| Classification | Omnivore/gatherer |
| Terrain | Plains |
| Locomotion | Walker |
| Size | 40.0 cm / 10.0 kg |
| Speed | TBD |
| Strength | Standard |
| Social Structure | Few |
| Weapons | None |
| Armor | None |
| Source | |
| Homeworld | Zhdant (Zhodane 2719) |
| Multi-world | Yes |
| Canon | Yes |
| Extinct | Extant |
| Reference | Zhodani 6. |
The Abrstia are small, hexapodal animals, bearing a superficial resemblance to the Solomani-Terran chicken, originating from Zhdant (Zhodane 2719). They are commonly kept as livestock through Zhodani Space and are also exported elsewhere.
The Abrstia is also recorded as Arrstia in some library entries.
Physiology and Ecology[edit]
The Abrstia evolved on Zhdant.
Two of the major differences between Solomani-Terran chickens and this animal are that the Abrstia possess six limbs (four wings, and two legs), and that the Abrstia does not have feathers, but instead is covered in a fibrous feather analog closer to the wool on Terran sheep than anything found on a Terran avian.
Diet and Trophics[edit]
Abrstia eat a variety of small animals, insects, and plants.
History and Background[edit]
The Abrstia evolved naturally on Zhdant, in an omnivore/hunter niche. The primitive Zhodani left on the world after the Ancients' Final War took notice of the Abrstia and began to domesticate them. This process is thought to have begun around -40,000 and culminated in a fully domesticable breed by around -30,000.
Abrstia are not only raised for their meat and eggs, but also for their wondrous fibrous "feathers", which can be woven into a fine cloth. Abrstia-cloth is valued throughout Charted Space by merchants and traders.
The Zhodani insist that the Abrstia is superior to the Terran chicken since it produces twice as many wings per animal. Some Solomani and Vilani gourmands have begun to agree with their Zhodani counterparts.
Travellers' Aid Society Advisory[edit]
The Travellers' Aid Society classifies the Abrstia as non-threatening to most sophonts and makes no special advisory regarding this creature.
References and contributors[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.
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Zhodani (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 6.
- David L. Pulver. Alien Races 1 (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 10.
- Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani
- Author & Contributor: James Kundert [External Link: Gypsy Comet Compilation] dead link
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science