Bosaki

Starport	A	Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size	6	Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere	3	Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics	5	Wet World 50%
Population	7	Moderate (50 million)
Government	2	Participating Democracy
Law	1	Low Law (no explosives, poison gas)
Tech Level	D	Average Stellar (holo data)

Primary Star

M2 V

Atmosphere

Very Thin

Off-world presence

Yes

Zoetic individuals

Yes

Source

Reference

Rescue On Galatea 15,16. - [T]

Canon

No

Also see

The Bosaki of Bosak (Far Frontiers 1434) are a technologically advanced Minor Non-Human Race with a Non-humanoid appearance.

Description (Specifications)

A fastidious and private species, the Bosaki discourage outsiders from interacting with them in anything but a commercial setting, though a small subset have set out to travel the stars. They are mostly known for their successful sector-wide mercantile conglomerate, Qwuim Bosak, which has offices on most major worlds across the sector.

Physiology

Respiration

Respiration occurs through holes surrounding the base of the mouth and through pores covering the surface of the torso. On worlds with Dense or Tainted atmospheres, Bosaki don a specialised filter mask and body suit to function. Arms and legs can be free, since the limbs do not feature breathing pores.

Senses

Five lidless eyes provide 180 degree vision from the blue to the infrared on the EM spectrum. The four outer eyes focus on distant and stereoscopic vision while the central eye has impressive short range acuity, able to discern details down to microscopic scale (10 times better than Human vision).
The movable antennae provide a sense of touch to objects above and behind a Bosaki's field of vision. These antennae also provide sensory input for hearing, which is limited compared to that of Humans.
A Bosaki's tentacular fingers are tapered cylinders of muscle with dense nerve endings, allowing for a highly developed sense of touch and very fine motor control.
Chemical sensitivity in the fingers compensates somewhat for the lack of smell or taste.

History & Background (Dossier)

Among their trade partners is the Haladon Cooperative.

The Bosaki control the Qwuim Bosak corporation.

Language

Bosaki speech consists of varying-pitch whistles and staccato belch-like clicks but their primary mode of expression is visual, with rapid hand and finger motions. These are supplemented by the whistles and clicks. Bosaki communicating with other species can emulate speech with a mask fitted with an artificial tongue and other mouth parts, or can use a translation device worn around their necks.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

Far Frontiers Sector
- Cabala Subsector

Homeworld: 1105

The homeworld of this race is:

Bosak (Far Frontiers 1434)

World Listing: 1105

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

5 of 5 World articles in Bosaki

Bosak • Freedonia • Garth (FF 2228) • Haladon • Zelpha •

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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Mark Lawrence. Rescue On Galatea (FASA, 1982), 15,16.
Dale Kemper. "The Far Frontiers". Ares Special Edition 2 (1984): 36
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