Acheron

Acheron
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore
Status	Human Chimera
Locomotion	Walker
Terrain	TBD
Body Form
Confluence	Humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Human
Size	1.6 meters
Weight	65.0 kg
Culture
Languages	Unknown Native Language
Social Structure	Unidentified
Technological Epoch	TL:7-9
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Acheron (Diaspora 0932)
UWP	TBD Starport T Error in Starport Decode Size B Large (17,600 km, 1.49g - 1.89g) Atmosphere D Exotic (dense, high) Hydrographics Error in Hydrographics Decode Population Error in Population Decode Government Error in Government Decode Law Error in Law Decode Tech Level Error in Tech Decode
Primary Star	? 3V
Atmosphere	Standard
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Humaniti 20-23.
Canon	No
Also see	Human
TBD

The Acheron are a technologically sophisticated sophont species.

• They are a Minor Human Race and a Human Chimera with a humanoid appearance.

Description (Specifications)

The Acheron are a Human Chimera, genetically engineered during the Interstellar Wars period to exploit the mineral wealth of their homeworld.

Biology (Physical Sophontology)

They are considered ugly by human standards, but stronger, tougher and more resistant to high radiation levels.

Sophonce (Evolution)

This species was genetically engineered and did not develop intelligence through evolutionary processes.

Climate & Ecotope (Environment)

This species holds the following environmental preferences:

• Terrestrial type of planet
• Cold climate
• Barren plains ecotope
• Standard gravity range
• Standard atmosphere with a taint
• Increased radiation hardiness

Anatomy & Physiology (Corporeality)

Sophontologists studying this species have discovered the following data.

Body Plan (Appearance)

• Humanoid
• Bilateral symmetry (2-ial)
• Tetrapod (4-ped)
  • Two limbs used for manipulation "arms"
    • Former brachiator (still capable climber)
  • Two limbs used for locomotion (biped) "legs"
• Body consists of three segments
  • Head with sensors and multiple-use orifice (consumption, communication, and respiration)
  • Torso with manipulatory limbs
  • Abdomen with locomotor limbs

Biochemistry (Function)

Acheron have a conventional carbon-water based biochemistry hardened to survive in a high radiation, atmospherically tainted environment.

Respiration (Reaction)

Acheron use a conventional respiration cycle consisting of:

• Oxygen-nitrogen inhalant
• Carbon dioxide exhalant
• Taint filtering

Ecosystem & Population (Ecology)

Overview:

• Hyper-acclimitization: Known to quickly adapt to many different climates and environments.
• Requires shelter and clothing.
• Prefer to shelter in defensible dens protected from the elements.

Diet & Trophics (Consumption)

• Omnivore/gatherer
  • Homeotherm
  • Sometimes called a "hunter-gatherer" due to many human's penchant for pursuing animal sustenance.

Gender & Sexuality (Reproduction)

Acheron have the following reproductive characteristics::

• Two genders (male & female)
  • Mild sexual dimorphism
• (sexual reproduction)
  • Reproduces through conjugal intercourse
  • Varied mating systems (primarily monogamy)
• Viviparous birth
  • (Iteroparous): Uses K-selection and have few offspring that require considerable amounts of time to raise to maturity.

History & Background (Dossier)

Evolution & Environment (Development): This species originated on Acheron (world) as a geneered version if Humaniti, a Variant Human Race.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This race (sophont species) is primarily located in the following areas:
Charted Space:

• Diaspora Sector
  • Shumisdi Subsector
    • They occupy a rimward world-state and few have left their homeworld.

Homeworld: 1105

The homeworld of this race (sophontic species) is:

• Acheron (world)

World Listing: 1105

Significant communities of this race (sophont species) are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:

1 of 1 World articles in Acheron

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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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.

• Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Humaniti (Steve Jackson Games, 2003), 20-23.
• Colin Dunn. Library Data (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), TBD.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science