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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.  
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|name        = Gurungan
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|caption    =
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|type        = Carnivore
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|status      = Minor Race
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|terrain    = Ocean
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|locomotion  = Swimmer
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|code        = Guru
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|confluence  = Non-humanoid
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|typoid      = Alien
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|size        = 2.0 [[meter]]s
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|weight      = 100 [[kg]]
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|languages  = Native Language
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|government  =
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|epoch      = TL:10-12
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|psi        = Standard
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|home        = {{WorldS|Ugarup|Solomani Rim|0502}}
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|uwp        = B89A8BE-C
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|pop        = 1
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|primary    = M1 V
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|atmo        = Dense (tainted)
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|multi      = No
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|existing    = Yes
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|ref        = {{Ludography ref|name=Rim of Fire|page=34-35}}
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|canon      = Yes
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|alsosee    =
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|footnote    =
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|author      =
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|era        = 1105
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|gravity    = Standard
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|limbs      = 6-ped
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|symmetry    = R-ial
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|TL          = TL-11
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The [[Gurungan]] of {{WorldS|Ugarup|Solomani Rim|0502}} are an aquatic [[Minor Non-Human Race]] and technologically sophisticated [[sophont]]s.  
  
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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.  
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== Biology (Physical Sophontology) ==
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Gurungan 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.  
  
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{{Sources|S1=[[GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire]]}}
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Gurungan have two sexes, but the males live their existence as parasites on the body of the female. Gurungan 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.
  
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{{LE|G|Races}}[[Category: Minor Race]]
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=== Climate & Ecotope (Environment) ===
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This species holds the following environmental preferences:
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* Terrestrial planet (water world)
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* Temperate climate
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* Oceanic ecotopes (aquatic adaptation)
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* Standard gravity
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* Standard atmosphere
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=== Anatomy & Physiology (Phenotype) ===
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Sophontologists studying this species have discovered the following data.
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==== Body Plan (Morphology) ====
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Cephalopodoid
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* Non-humanoid
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* Radial symmetry (r-ial)
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* Hexapod (6-ped) 
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** 6 limbs used for locomotion-manipulation "arm-legs" 
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* Body consist of one segment: central body (craniopod)
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** This segment houses all of the specie's viscera and important organs
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==== Biochemistry (Function) ====
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This species has a conventional carbon-water based biochemistry.
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==== Respiration (Reaction) ====
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This species employs a conventional respiration cycle consisting of:
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* Oxygen-nitrogen inhalant
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* Carbon dioxide exhalant
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==== Diet & Trophics (Consumption) ====
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This species survives using the following methods of consumption:
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* Omnivore/generalist
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* This species favors a variety of foodstuffs.
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==== Gender & Sexuality (Reproduction) ====
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This species has the following reproductive characteristics:
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* Two genders (male & female)
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** Strong sexual dimorphism
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* (sexual reproduction)
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** Conjugal intercourse
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** Monogamous mating system (1m:1f average)
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* Ovviparous birth
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** (Semelparous): Uses r-selection and have many offspring that require little time to raise to maturity.
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== History (Archaeological Sophontology) ==
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When first contacted by the [[Vilani]] during the [[First Imperium]], the Gurungan were only beginning their use of tools. The [[Vilani]] exploited both the Gurungan and their world. The [[Solomani]] treated the Gurungan better, but the Gurungan natural [[xenophobia]] and distrust of [[Humaniti]] keeps them enigmatic and little seen.
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=== Military & Intelligence (Force Projection) ===
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Their ships tend to have extremely sensitive sensors and active EMS scanners.  Their targeting and fire control systems are very accurate.  They prefer a multi-environmental gun ship design for security.  These vessels are equally comfortable at the bottom of an ocean or hiding in a gas giant.  The weapon systems are adapted to a variety of environmental conditions as well.  They contract with non human firms to transport these vessels between stars as battle riders.  They vary in size but most are smaller than a few thousand tons in displacement.  They are described by human observers as visually non-descript/plain.
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== [[Astrography]] ==
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This race is primarily located in the following areas:
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* [[Solomani Rim Sector]]
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=== Homeworld ===
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The [[homeworld]] of this race is:
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* {{WorldS|Ugarup|Solomani Rim|0502}}
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=== World Listing: 1105 ===
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Significant communities of this race are known to exist within the following [[system]]s and [[world]]s:
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{{ClusterWorlds2}}
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Rim of Fire|page=34-35}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Solomani Front|page=11}}
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|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
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[[Category: Third Imperium races]]
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[[Category: GURPS Traveller races]]
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{{LE|Races}}

Revision as of 01:32, 20 August 2021

Gurungan
Imperial-Sunburst-Green-wiki.png
Base Information
Classification Carnivore
Status Minor Race
Locomotion Swimmer
Terrain Ocean
Body Form
Confluence Non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid Alien
Size 2.0 meters
Weight 100 kg
Culture
Languages Native Language
Social Structure
Technological Epoch TL:10-12
Psionic potential Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location Ugarup (Solomani Rim 0502)
UWP
B89A8BE-C
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere9 Dense (tainted)
HydrographicsA Water World 100%
Population8 Moderate (100 million)
GovernmentB Non-Charismatic Dictator
LawE Extreme Law (police state)
Tech LevelC Average Stellar (robots)
Primary Star M1 V
Atmosphere Dense (tainted)
Off-world presence No
Zoetic individuals Yes
Source
Reference Rim of Fire 34-35.
Canon Yes
Also see

The Gurungan of Ugarup (Solomani Rim 0502) are an aquatic Minor Non-Human Race and technologically sophisticated sophonts.

Biology (Physical Sophontology)

Gurungan 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.

Gurungan have two sexes, but the males live their existence as parasites on the body of the female. Gurungan 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.

Climate & Ecotope (Environment)

This species holds the following environmental preferences:

  • Terrestrial planet (water world)
  • Temperate climate
  • Oceanic ecotopes (aquatic adaptation)
  • Standard gravity
  • Standard atmosphere

Anatomy & Physiology (Phenotype)

Sophontologists studying this species have discovered the following data.

Body Plan (Morphology)

Cephalopodoid

  • Non-humanoid
  • Radial symmetry (r-ial)
  • Hexapod (6-ped)
    • 6 limbs used for locomotion-manipulation "arm-legs"
  • Body consist of one segment: central body (craniopod)
    • This segment houses all of the specie's viscera and important organs

Biochemistry (Function)

This species has a conventional carbon-water based biochemistry.

Respiration (Reaction)

This species employs a conventional respiration cycle consisting of:

  • Oxygen-nitrogen inhalant
  • Carbon dioxide exhalant

Diet & Trophics (Consumption)

This species survives using the following methods of consumption:

  • Omnivore/generalist
  • This species favors a variety of foodstuffs.

Gender & Sexuality (Reproduction)

This species has the following reproductive characteristics:

  • Two genders (male & female)
    • Strong sexual dimorphism
  • (sexual reproduction)
    • Conjugal intercourse
    • Monogamous mating system (1m:1f average)
  • Ovviparous birth
    • (Semelparous): Uses r-selection and have many offspring that require little time to raise to maturity.

History (Archaeological Sophontology)

When first contacted by the Vilani during the First Imperium, the Gurungan were only beginning their use of tools. The Vilani exploited both the Gurungan and their world. The Solomani treated the Gurungan better, but the Gurungan natural xenophobia and distrust of Humaniti keeps them enigmatic and little seen.

Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)

Their ships tend to have extremely sensitive sensors and active EMS scanners. Their targeting and fire control systems are very accurate. They prefer a multi-environmental gun ship design for security. These vessels are equally comfortable at the bottom of an ocean or hiding in a gas giant. The weapon systems are adapted to a variety of environmental conditions as well. They contract with non human firms to transport these vessels between stars as battle riders. They vary in size but most are smaller than a few thousand tons in displacement. They are described by human observers as visually non-descript/plain.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

World Listing: 1105

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

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Morgana  •  Ugarup  •  
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References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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