Esaran

Esaran
Base Information
Classification
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion
Terrain
Body Form
Confluence
Bio-Identenoid
Size	1.2 m
Weight	50 kg
Culture
Languages
Social Structure
Technological Epoch
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Rasand (Halcyon 0717)
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

The Esaran are a sophont species native to Rasand (Halcyon 0717). They have a similar body shape to humans and Sath, the other major starfaring Sophonts within the Distant Fringe.

Physiology

Temperate climate atmosphere-breathing walker.

Omnivore Gatherer.

Bilateral HBS-T-AN-LN-T (head containing the major sensory organs, paired anterior arms terminating in hands, paired posterior legs, tail)

Cartilage interior, blood fluids, skin, no natural weapons, hands.

Vertical torso

50 kg

Esaran are relatively small and light, massing around 50kg and standing around 1.2m in height. They have a slender torso, a sinuous neck, and a long tail tipped with a dense bony counterweight that helps them to balance. They have powerful legs enabling them to run at high speeds and long arms that end in three dexterous, mutually opposable fingers. They have a large head, topped by a bony nasal crest, containing the brain and the major sensory organs. Esaran are fast, agile, and graceful.

Senses

No information yet available.

Characteristics

A baseline Esaran has the following characteristic ranges:

• Strength 2D
• Agility 3D
• Vigor 2D
• Intelligence 2D
• Education 2D
• Charisma 1D

Reproduction

Three genders: Female (baseline, approximately 45%), Male (as baseline, approximately 45%), Neuter (approximately 10%).

• Neuters are noticeably larger and slower than males and females. Neuters receive modifiers of -2 Agility and +1 Vigor.

Males and females are sexually inert until in the company of a neuter: pheromone "activators" emitted by the Neuter trigger a reproductive urge in males and females in their close proximity. Neuters perform all childraising activities within Esaran Cantons.

Females and Males have no particular interest in their offspring.

Life Stages

• 0 Infant: 2 years
• 1 Child: 4 years
• 2 Adolescent: 8 years
  • Career starts at age 14.
• 3 Young adult: 2 terms (8 years)
• 4 Adult: 3 terms (12 years)
• 5 Peak: 2 term (8 years).
  • Physical aging begins (42+ years).
• 6 Midlife: 3 terms (12 years).
• 7 Senior: 2 terms (8 years).
• 8 Elder: 1 terms (4 years).
• 9 Retirement: 1 term (4 years).
  • Mental aging begins (70+ years).

Diet and Trophics

Esaran are descended from omnivore gatherers

Psychology & Philosophy

Esaran are conservative and highly traditionalist by nature, with a deep respect for authority and a tendency to be logical and efficient. They are distant and can seem arrogant, they are prone to taking things literally, and as a rule they struggle with the concept of humour. Esaran live in small Cantons specialising in particular areas of agriculture or industry: Cantons group together to form a Caucus headed by a Prime and their personal staff.

Society & Culture

HASS values:

• Homogeneity: B (Discordant)
• Acceptance: B (Extremely friendly)
• Strangeness: 5 (Familiar)
• Symbols: D (Extremely distinctive, architectural variance)

No information yet available.

Demographics

15 billion.

Language

The primary means of communication is through vocalisation.

A great many languages and dialects exist.

The primary language is Esar.

Calendar

No information yet available.

Social Organization

Family Groups.

Cantons.

Government

Balkanisation. Cantons.

The Esaran have a number of off-world settlements known collectively as the Esaran Cultural Area.

Law and Justice

No information yet available.

Technology

Esaran are technologically advanced.

Military

The Esaran have considerable military forces.

History

• 175,000BCE Proto-Esaran first evolve intelligence
• 15,000BCE Beginnings of Esaran civilisation
• 2290AD Esaran first contacted by humans.

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