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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
− | For most sophont species, a | + | For most sophont species, a band society is a developmental stage at which a sophont social grouping begins to show significant advantages over non-technological [[creature]]s or [[lifeform]]s. Tool use and environmental modification begin to leave behind significant biofacts and ecofacts as the sophonts increasingly achieve mastery over their environment and achieve dominance over other species through the faculty of tools and technology. |
While band societies are often considered a beginning societal level, some societies such as the [[K'kree]] maintain nomadic societal features while growing very technologically sophisticated. The formation of permanent dwellings is not always a precondition to technologically sophisticated societies. | While band societies are often considered a beginning societal level, some societies such as the [[K'kree]] maintain nomadic societal features while growing very technologically sophisticated. The formation of permanent dwellings is not always a precondition to technologically sophisticated societies. |