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|caption= 16 Intelligent races from across space
 
|caption= 16 Intelligent races from across space
|publisher= [[Steve Jackson Games|SJGames]]
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|publisher= [[Steve Jackson Games]]
|version= [[GURPS Traveller|GT]]
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|version= [[GURPS Traveller]]
|author= Steve Jackson and [[Loren Wiseman]]
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|author= [[Wikipedia:Steve Jackson (USA)|Steve Jackson]] and [[Loren Wiseman]]
|format= Book (Large)
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|format= Paperback (Large)
 
|canon= Yes
 
|canon= Yes
 
|edition= 1st
 
|edition= 1st
 
|year= 2001
 
|year= 2001
 
|pages= 144
 
|pages= 144
|footnote= Stock 6609}}
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|footnote= ISBN 1-55634-433-3    Stock #6609}}
  
 
== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Synopsis ==
 
== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Synopsis ==
Enough aliens to fill a cantina! [[GURPS Traveller]] Alien Races 4 brings 16 strange species to life, including the winged [[Ael Yael]], the bureaucratic [[Bwaps]], the nonviolent [[Virushi]], and the newest species to be recognized as [[sentient]], the aquatic [[Shalli]]. Compiled and edited by Loren Wiseman and Steve Jackson, this book features the creations of several favorite Traveller authors, including [[Phil Masters]], [[David L. Pulver]], and [[David Thomas]].
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== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Description ==
 
== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Description ==
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Enough aliens to fill a cantina! '''GURPS Traveller Alien Races 4''' brings 16 strange species to life. Compiled and edited by Loren Wiseman and Steve Jackson, this book features the creations of several favourite '''Traveller''' authors, including [[Phil Masters]], [[David L. Pulver|David Pulver]], and [[David Thomas]].
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Here you'll meet:
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* The winged [[Ael Yael]], nearly destroyed by greedy [[Humaniti]], now finding their place in the galaxy
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* The bureaucratic [[Bwaps]], faithful administrators through three Imperiums ... but they have their own agenda, and few suspect how decisively they can act on their own.
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* The huge [[Virushi]], calm and nonviolent ... until they're pushed too far.
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* The newest species to be recognized as [[sentient]], the aquatic [[Schalli]]. Will these brilliant, ambitious carnivores be our allies in a hundred years - or our rivals?
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'''And a dozen others.'''
  
 
== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Meta-history & Background ==
 
== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Meta-history & Background ==
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== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Credits ==
 
== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Credits ==
Authors: Steve Jackson, [[Phil Masters]], [[David L. Pulver]], [[David Thomas]], and [[Loren Wiseman]].
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;Compiled by
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:[[Wikipedia:Steve Jackson (USA)|Steve Jackson]] and [[Loren Wiseman]]
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;Authors
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:[[Steve Charlton]], [[Edward Elder]], [[Robert Gilson]], [[Shawn Havranek]], [[Phil Masters]], [[Robert O'Connor]], [[David L. Pulver]], and [[David Thomas]]
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;Editors
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:[[Wikipedia:Steve Jackson (USA)|Steve Jackson]], [[Andrew Hackard]], and [[Peter Dell'Orto]]
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;Cover
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:[[David Day]]
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;Illustrations
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:[[Storn Cook]], [[David Day]], [[Glenn Grant]], [[Tom Lane]], and [[Christoper Shy]]
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;Maps and Deck Plans
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:[[Mark Cook]] and [[Andy Akins]]
  
 
== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Table of Contents ==
 
== GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Table of Contents ==
# [[Ael Yael]] ... pg 5
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# [[Ahetaowa]] ... pg 14
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# [[Bwaps]] ... pg 22
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|Introduction              || align="right" |4
# [[Evantha]] ... pg 38
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# [[Girug'kagh]] ... pg 45
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|1. [[Ael Yael]] || align="right" |5
# [[Githiaskio]] ... pg 61
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# [[Hhkar]] ... pg 68
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|2. [[Ahetaowa]]         || align="right" |14
# [[Hlanssai]] ... pg 76
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# [[J'aadje]] ... pg 82
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|3. [[Bwaps]]               || align="right" |22
# [[Jgd-ll-jagd]] ... pg 90
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# [[J'sia]] ... pg 95
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|4. [[Evantha]]                 || align="right" |38
# [[Schalli]] ... pg 101
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# [[Shriekers]] ... pg 107
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|5. [[Girug'kagh]]               || align="right" |45
# [[Tezcat]] ... pg 116
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# [[Valkyrie]] ... pg 124
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|6. [[Githiaskio]]                 || align="right" |61
# [[Virushi]] ... pg 132
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|7. [[Hhkar]]             || align="right" |68
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|-
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|8. [[Hlanssai]] || align="right" |76
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|-
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|9. [[J'aadje]]         || align="right" |82
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|-
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|10. [[Jgd-ll-jagd]]               || align="right" |90
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|-
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|11. [[J'sia]]                 || align="right" |95
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|12. [[Schalli]]               || align="right" |101
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|13. [[Shriekers]]                 || align="right" |107
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|14. [[Tezcat]]             || align="right" |116
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|15. [[Valkyrie]]                 || align="right" |124
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|16. [[Virushi]]             || align="right" |132
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|-
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|Vehicles Key                    || align="right" |142
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|Index                    || align="right" |143
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Revision as of 20:30, 27 April 2015

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Alien Races 4
GTAR4.jpg
16 Intelligent races from across space
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Version GURPS Traveller
Author Steve Jackson and Loren Wiseman
Format Paperback (Large)
Canonical Yes
Edition 1st
Year Published 2001
Pages 144
ISBN 1-55634-433-3 Stock #6609

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GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Synopsis

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GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Description

Enough aliens to fill a cantina! GURPS Traveller Alien Races 4 brings 16 strange species to life. Compiled and edited by Loren Wiseman and Steve Jackson, this book features the creations of several favourite Traveller authors, including Phil Masters, David Pulver, and David Thomas.

Here you'll meet:

  • The winged Ael Yael, nearly destroyed by greedy Humaniti, now finding their place in the galaxy
  • The bureaucratic Bwaps, faithful administrators through three Imperiums ... but they have their own agenda, and few suspect how decisively they can act on their own.
  • The huge Virushi, calm and nonviolent ... until they're pushed too far.
  • The newest species to be recognized as sentient, the aquatic Schalli. Will these brilliant, ambitious carnivores be our allies in a hundred years - or our rivals?

And a dozen others.

GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Meta-history & Background

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GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Credits

Compiled by
Steve Jackson and Loren Wiseman
Authors
Steve Charlton, Edward Elder, Robert Gilson, Shawn Havranek, Phil Masters, Robert O'Connor, David L. Pulver, and David Thomas
Editors
Steve Jackson, Andrew Hackard, and Peter Dell'Orto
Cover
David Day
Illustrations
Storn Cook, David Day, Glenn Grant, Tom Lane, and Christoper Shy
Maps and Deck Plans
Mark Cook and Andy Akins

GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 4 (Book) Table of Contents

Introduction 4
1. Ael Yael 5
2. Ahetaowa 14
3. Bwaps 22
4. Evantha 38
5. Girug'kagh 45
6. Githiaskio 61
7. Hhkar 68
8. Hlanssai 76
9. J'aadje 82
10. Jgd-ll-jagd 90
11. J'sia 95
12. Schalli 101
13. Shriekers 107
14. Tezcat 116
15. Valkyrie 124
16. Virushi 132
Vehicles Key 142
Index 143