Hopper

Hoppers
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore Gatherer
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion
Terrain
Body Form
Confluence
Bio-Identenoid
Size	1.3 m
Weight	80 kg
Culture
Languages
Social Structure
Technological Epoch
Psionic potential	By Caste
Origin World
Homeworld location	Fedan (Far Home 1111)
UWP	X000000-0 Starport X No Starport Size 0 Asteroid/Planetoid Belt Atmosphere 0 Vacuum Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 0 Barren (0) Government 0 No Government structure Law 0 No Law Tech Level 0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
Primary Star
Atmosphere
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals
Source
Reference
Canon	No
Also see

Hoppers are a Sophont species native to Fedan in Far Home Sector.

Description / Specifications

Hoppers match the human concept of intelligent insects. They have a bug-like appearance, they can leap great distances using large posterior legs, and they live in huge communal hive-cities. Hoppers are biologically “hard-wired” to fill certain roles within society. All hive-cities are organised into castes, each with a specific function to perform, but all ultimately supporting the city queens and the larval young. Hoppers are cooperative, gregarious, and crave social contact.

Homeworld UWP: Fedan D58887A-4 Lt Pa Ph Ri

Physical form: Bilateral HBS-T-AA-LN-N, Exoskeleton, Ichor fluids, Leathery exterior, No natural weapons, Hands.

Senses: V-14 BPS (blue-purple-sparkle). Shifted towards the ultra-violet end of the visible spectrum.

History & Background / Dossier

Despite initial suspicion – popular science-fiction tropes of the time tended to depict insect-like aliens as "bad" – Hoppers were humanity’s earliest allies in the Distant Fringe. They provided enough food and supplies to support the human refugees during the first few difficult years of settlement. Their Homeworld provided a pleasant and civilised sanctuary for humans, and Hopper “mothers” assisted raising countless millions of human children born through the use of GenPods.

References & Contributors / Sources

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science