Gumahl
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| Classification | Carnivore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Minor Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locomotion | Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terrain | Plains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confluence | Non-humanoid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bio-Identenoid | Alien | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 1.5 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Culture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages | Native Language | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Technological Epoch | TL:10-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psionic potential | Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Homeworld location | Gumahler (Gushemege 1237) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UWP | X655799-2
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| Primary Star | K1 V M6 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atmosphere | Thin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-world presence | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoetic individuals | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference | Long Way Home 58. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canon | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Gumahl of Gumahler (Gushemege 1237) are a technologically sophisticated Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance.
Description (Specifications)
The main feature of Gumahl physiology, and indeed that of all Gumahler's indigenous life, is their unusual skeleton. Instead of rigid bones they have cartilaginous telescopic rods that allow them to change from being tall and lithe one minute to squat and strong the next. Mouth, eyes, hands/claws, fingers/toes are all similarly telescopic appendages.
They are bipedal, with strong telescopic legs. They have the last vestiges of a tail. They have four telescopic arms and hands; a short set of arm on either side of the upper chest (usually used for delicate work) and a powerful set of full-length arms as the shoulder. The head is mounted on a telescopic neck and is itself quite angular with the telescopic mouth/jaw assembly and eyes.
History & Background (Dossier)
They are a vicious warrior race, and have been in conflict with their humaniti neighbors since their first encounter with the Vilani First Imperium. At that time the Gumahl were at TL–7 and on the point of annihilating themselves with their own biological weapons. The Vilani were themselves in conflict with the Loeskalth at the time, and saw in the Gumahl a useful source of mercenaries.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- David Burden, Andy Lilly. Long Way Home (Imperium Games, 1997), 58.
- Author & Contributor: David Burden of the HIWG
- Author & Contributor: MIMIC - Minor Imp of the Ministry of Information and Communication
- Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science