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'''Gurgungan''' are an aquatic race native to {{WorldS|Ugarup|Solomani Rim|0502}}. When first contacted by the [[Vilani]] during the [[First Imperium]], the Gurgungan were only beginning their use of tools. The Vilani exploited both the Gurgungan and their world. The [[Solomani]] treated the Gurgungan better, but the Gurgungan natural xenophobia and distrust of [[Humaniti]] keeps them enigmatic and little seen. | '''Gurgungan''' are an aquatic race native to {{WorldS|Ugarup|Solomani Rim|0502}}. When first contacted by the [[Vilani]] during the [[First Imperium]], the Gurgungan were only beginning their use of tools. The Vilani exploited both the Gurgungan and their world. The [[Solomani]] treated the Gurgungan better, but the Gurgungan natural xenophobia and distrust of [[Humaniti]] keeps them enigmatic and little seen. | ||
| − | Gurgungan resemble octopus or [[]], with a bulbous central body and six tentacles and grow up to two meters and 100kg. There have no internal structure, instead using internal pressure to maintain their shape. This makes them vulnerable out of the water. A lack of moisture can kill them within an hour. Gurgungan have two sexes, but the males live their existance as parasites on the body of the female. Gurgungan have no eyes or other visual sensors, having evolved in the deep oceans on a world with a dim star. Instead the have a sophisticated sonar, which doubles as a speech system. | + | Gurgungan resemble octopus or [[Githiaskio]], with a bulbous central body and six tentacles and grow up to two meters and 100kg. There have no internal structure, instead using internal pressure to maintain their shape. This makes them vulnerable out of the water. A lack of moisture can kill them within an hour. Gurgungan have two sexes, but the males live their existance as parasites on the body of the female. Gurgungan have no eyes or other visual sensors, having evolved in the deep oceans on a world with a dim star. Instead the have a sophisticated sonar, which doubles as a speech system. |
{{Sources|S1=[[GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire]]}} | {{Sources|S1=[[GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire]]}} | ||
{{LE|G|Races}}[[Category: Minor Race]] | {{LE|G|Races}}[[Category: Minor Race]] | ||
Revision as of 02:10, 11 August 2006
Gurgungan are an aquatic race native to Ugarup (Solomani Rim 0502). When first contacted by the Vilani during the First Imperium, the Gurgungan were only beginning their use of tools. The Vilani exploited both the Gurgungan and their world. The Solomani treated the Gurgungan better, but the Gurgungan natural xenophobia and distrust of Humaniti keeps them enigmatic and little seen.
Gurgungan resemble octopus or Githiaskio, with a bulbous central body and six tentacles and grow up to two meters and 100kg. There have no internal structure, instead using internal pressure to maintain their shape. This makes them vulnerable out of the water. A lack of moisture can kill them within an hour. Gurgungan have two sexes, but the males live their existance as parasites on the body of the female. Gurgungan have no eyes or other visual sensors, having evolved in the deep oceans on a world with a dim star. Instead the have a sophisticated sonar, which doubles as a speech system.