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| − | A [[Chimera Species]] is a hybrid of two or more distinct species. Alternatively, a chimera is a sophont who has been significantly altered through the inclusion of genetic material from one or more species (...not necessarily [[sophont]]s). | + | A [[Chimera Species]] is a hybrid of two or more distinct species. Alternatively, a chimera is a sophont who has been '''''significantly''''' altered through the inclusion of genetic material from one or more species (...not necessarily [[sophont]]s). |
''Chimera'' are distinguished from [[Clones]], [[Synthetics]], and [[Robot]]s. | ''Chimera'' are distinguished from [[Clones]], [[Synthetics]], and [[Robot]]s. | ||
== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | A ''Chimera'' is a hybrid of two or more distinct species, produced naturally or through [[Genetic engineering]]. In | + | A ''Chimera'' is a hybrid of two or more distinct species, produced naturally or through [[Genetic engineering]]. In general, the term Chimera has a higher standard-defining threshold (and is thus narrower in scope) than the terms [[variant race]] or [[variant species]] in that the term specifically refers to a creature or species that was geneered from 2 or more distinct species, or that a single species was used as a base to which were added significant genetic modification sequences from one or more additional species. Simple engineered genetic modification of aspects of existing species does not generally qualify a creature or species as a Chimera -- it must be a hybrid or fusion of two or more distinct, independently viable species in some way. Thus the term Variant Race is broader in scope. In all cases the result is a new, unique species. |
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Far Future Enterprises]] [[T5: Core rules]] (pg. 123) |
| − | | | + | | Novel: {{T5}} Edition [[Agent of the Imperium]] |
| − | | | + | | Author & Contributor: [[Hans Rancke-Madsen]] |
| − | + | | Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]], Emeritus | |
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 26 December 2025
A Chimera Species is a hybrid of two or more distinct species. Alternatively, a chimera is a sophont who has been significantly altered through the inclusion of genetic material from one or more species (...not necessarily sophonts).
Chimera are distinguished from Clones, Synthetics, and Robots.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
A Chimera is a hybrid of two or more distinct species, produced naturally or through Genetic engineering. In general, the term Chimera has a higher standard-defining threshold (and is thus narrower in scope) than the terms variant race or variant species in that the term specifically refers to a creature or species that was geneered from 2 or more distinct species, or that a single species was used as a base to which were added significant genetic modification sequences from one or more additional species. Simple engineered genetic modification of aspects of existing species does not generally qualify a creature or species as a Chimera -- it must be a hybrid or fusion of two or more distinct, independently viable species in some way. Thus the term Variant Race is broader in scope. In all cases the result is a new, unique species.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Many laymen consider such species to be minor races, but since they have had no chance to invent jump drive on their own, but may be descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either.
These species may or may not rate their own taxonomic name. This often depends on political considerations, although sometimes there are sound practical reasons for an omission.
See also[edit]
Biotechnology
Lifeform Sciences
Cultural Mores[edit]
Sophont
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Far Future Enterprises T5: Core rules (pg. 123)
- Novel: Traveller 5th Edition Agent of the Imperium
- Author & Contributor: Hans Rancke-Madsen
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science, Emeritus