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| − | + | == Physiology & Ecology == | |
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In the Beyond, Metalmites can be found in the following systems: | In the Beyond, Metalmites can be found in the following systems: | ||
* Aerhy/Middle Beyond | * Aerhy/Middle Beyond | ||
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* [[Hichmakani (world)|Hichmakani]]/I-Glathriel system. | * [[Hichmakani (world)|Hichmakani]]/I-Glathriel system. | ||
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n/a | n/a | ||
| − | == | + | == Diet & [[Trophics]] == |
Metalmite are chemotrophs, who feed on the metallic asteroids in a planetoid belt. They have also been known to infest (...and ingest) the hulls of starships that have not taken precautions against them. | Metalmite are chemotrophs, who feed on the metallic asteroids in a planetoid belt. They have also been known to infest (...and ingest) the hulls of starships that have not taken precautions against them. | ||
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The following lifeforms and sophonts show a wide awareness of Metalmites: | The following lifeforms and sophonts show a wide awareness of Metalmites: | ||
* [[Drueis]] | * [[Drueis]] | ||
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* [[Lorcvih]] | * [[Lorcvih]] | ||
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Common defenses against Metalmites, taken by starship crews, include: | Common defenses against Metalmites, taken by starship crews, include: | ||
* Hull coatings that are Metalmite-repellant. | * Hull coatings that are Metalmite-repellant. | ||
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* Laborious hull cleanings made by unhappy crew-sophonts in vacuum suits. | * Laborious hull cleanings made by unhappy crew-sophonts in vacuum suits. | ||
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|S1= External Link: [http://www.darkhstarr.com/Beyond3.html High Tortuga] | |S1= External Link: [http://www.darkhstarr.com/Beyond3.html High Tortuga] | ||
|S2= Author & Contributor: [[Michael J. Maley]] AKA [[Darkhstarr]] | |S2= Author & Contributor: [[Michael J. Maley]] AKA [[Darkhstarr]] | ||
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[[Category: Darkhstarr]] | [[Category: Darkhstarr]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:48, 13 January 2018
| Metalmite | |
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| Base Information | |
| Classification | Chemotroph |
| Terrain | Space |
| Locomotion | Static |
| Size | Microscopic |
| Speed | None |
| Strength | |
| Social Structure | |
| Weapons | None |
| Armor | None |
| Source | |
| Homeworld | Unknown |
| Multi-world | No |
| Canon | No |
| Extinct | Extant |
| Reference | Darkhstarr |
Metalmite is the common name for several unrelated metal-eating microbes found in asteroids fields.
Physiology & Ecology
In the Beyond, Metalmites can be found in the following systems:
- Aerhy/Middle Beyond
- Enigma/Delta system
- Hichmakani/I-Glathriel system.
Life Cycle & Reproduction
n/a
Diet & Trophics
Metalmite are chemotrophs, who feed on the metallic asteroids in a planetoid belt. They have also been known to infest (...and ingest) the hulls of starships that have not taken precautions against them.
History & Background (Dossier)
The following lifeforms and sophonts show a wide awareness of Metalmites:
Travellers' Aid Society Advisory
Common defenses against Metalmites, taken by starship crews, include:
- Hull coatings that are Metalmite-repellant.
- Hull electrification.
- Laborious hull cleanings made by unhappy crew-sophonts in vacuum suits.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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.
- External Link: High Tortuga
- Author & Contributor: Michael J. Maley AKA Darkhstarr