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The [[Polyphemes]] are a primitive hunter/gatherer society native to {{WorldS|Htalrea|Reaver's Deep|1224}} and are to be found in the northern of the two main continents. | The [[Polyphemes]] are a primitive hunter/gatherer society native to {{WorldS|Htalrea|Reaver's Deep|1224}} and are to be found in the northern of the two main continents. | ||
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Massive bipeds with prominent external ears, a single large eye, and powerful bodies, the Polyphemes of Htalrea were only recently contacted by human traders, and are still only poorly understood. | Massive bipeds with prominent external ears, a single large eye, and powerful bodies, the Polyphemes of Htalrea were only recently contacted by human traders, and are still only poorly understood. | ||
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They have been described as proud and independent having evolved an elaborate ritual surrounding trade in which they produce examples of the items they are interested in to demonstrate that they can produce them as well and that they do not "need" them. | They have been described as proud and independent having evolved an elaborate ritual surrounding trade in which they produce examples of the items they are interested in to demonstrate that they can produce them as well and that they do not "need" them. | ||
They will furthermore expect those they trade with to produce an example of the items they wish or the exchange will become "unthinkable". | They will furthermore expect those they trade with to produce an example of the items they wish or the exchange will become "unthinkable". | ||
| − | === Polypheme | + | === Polypheme Social Organization === |
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| − | == | + | == References & Contributors (Sources) == |
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| + | |S1= {{CT}} [[Cargonaut Press]] [[Reaver's Deep Sector Sourcebook]] | ||
|S2= {{CT}} [[Marischal Adventures]] [[Trading Team]] | |S2= {{CT}} [[Marischal Adventures]] [[Trading Team]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:37, 7 July 2015
| Polyphemes | |
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| Status | Minor Race |
| Classification | Omnivore/hunter/gatherer |
| Size | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Homeworld | Htalrea (Reaver's Deep 1224) |
| Multi-world | No |
| Canon | Yes |
| Extinct | Extant |
| Reference | Reaver's Deep Sector Sourcebook |
Polypheme (Sophont) Synopsis
The Polyphemes are a primitive hunter/gatherer society native to Htalrea (Reaver's Deep 1224) and are to be found in the northern of the two main continents.
Physiology & Environment (Ecology)
Massive bipeds with prominent external ears, a single large eye, and powerful bodies, the Polyphemes of Htalrea were only recently contacted by human traders, and are still only poorly understood.
History & Background (Dossier)
n/a
Psychology & Philosophy (Mindset)
n/a
Culture & Society (Ethnology)
They have been described as proud and independent having evolved an elaborate ritual surrounding trade in which they produce examples of the items they are interested in to demonstrate that they can produce them as well and that they do not "need" them.
They will furthermore expect those they trade with to produce an example of the items they wish or the exchange will become "unthinkable".
Polypheme Social Organization
n/a
Government & Politics (Leadership)
n/a
Language & Letters (Communication)
n/a
Calendar & Timekeeping (Chronology)
n/a
Technology & Trade (Economy)
n/a
Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)
n/a
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.
- Classic Traveller Cargonaut Press Reaver's Deep Sector Sourcebook
- Classic Traveller Marischal Adventures Trading Team