Jonkeereen

Jonkeereen
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore/gatherer
Status	Human Chimera
Locomotion	Walker
Terrain	Desert
Body Form
Confluence	Humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Human
Size	+1.8 meters
Weight	80 kg
Culture
Languages	Anglic
Social Structure
Technological Epoch	TL:13-15
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Jonkeer (Deneb 1324)
UWP	C5908C9-8 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 9 Dense (tainted) Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 8 Moderate (400 million) Government C Charismatic Oligarchy Law 9 High Law (no weapons out of home) Tech Level 8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
Primary Star	G1 V M1 V
Atmosphere	Dense (tainted)
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	"Deneb." The Travellers' Digest 19 26-27.
Canon	Yes
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The Jonkeereen of Jonkeer (Deneb 1324) are technologically advanced Human Chimera sophonts with a human appearance. They were created as part of a project to establish a perfectly desert-adapted human race.

Description (Specifications)

The average Jonkeereen is tall, thin, and dark-skinned, much like human desert dwellers throughout Charted Space.

Physiology & Environment (Ecology)

Thorough outwardly little different, modifications have moved the Jonkeereen far from the human norm. A combination of genetic engineering and adaptive surgery aided the first Jonkeereen; later generations bred true to the Ministry's specifications.

The Jonkeereen's adaptations are many. Protective membranes shield their eyes and ears from windblown sand; changes to their metabolism allow survival on the scant resources of arid plains. A highly efficient perspiration system and a large body surface area work to cool them in temperatures often exceeding 50°C — far above human tolerance. Their dark complexion shields them from the radiation of Jonkeer's lurid red sun.

History & Background (Dossier)

These natives of Jonkeer (Deneb 1324) are the product of extensive genetic engineering by the Imperial Ministry of Colonization.

The Jonkeereen Project began in 528, and in 600 the first three generations of Jonkeereen arrived on Jonkeer, requiring little support. In 700 the Ministry began transplanting Jonkeereen to desert worlds throughout the Domain of Deneb. In 1083 Jonkeer had its first uprising over forced transplanting, with many tribes united under a Chief Tabali. In 1101 Jonkeer saw its second uprising, this time over a possible retrovirus. Imperial Marines killed Tabali and eventually SuSAG negotiated an end to the uprising.

The project's goal was the creation of a human subspecies perfectly suited to life in a hostile desert environment. Begun five centuries ago, the project has proven successful: over 400 million enhanced humans inhabit Jonkeer, and millions more live on desert planets throughout the Domain of Deneb and beyond.

Culture & Society

While the Jonkeereen have changed in form, their culture has also changed. The Jonkeerin lifestyle is austere, and many visitors find the local customs harsh.

• Both conservatism and cooperation are basic traits of the Jonkeereen mindset.
• Because they are no longer fully human, Jonkeereen are typically aloof, emotionally distant from their cousins.
• The local scout base is engaged in long-term observations of the Jonkeereen culture and its departure from human standards.

Diet

Common foodstuffs include:

• Kahaerchee: Protein-rich with a salty, spicy flavour. Often dried and strung on chords worn around the neck.
• Zaerkee: A diet staple with some anagathic properties, but only for Jonkeereen.

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:
Charted Space:

• Deneb Sector
  • Antra Subsector
  • Dunmag Subsector
  • Gulf (De M) Subsector
  • Inar Subsector
  • Pretoria Subsector
  • Usani Subsector
  • Vincennes Subsector
  • Zeng Subsector
• Gushemege Sector
  • Rure Subsector
• Ley Sector
• Spinward Marches Sector
  • Five Sisters Subsector
  • Glisten Subsector
  • Lanth Subsector
  • Lunion Subsector
  • Mora Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Jonkeer (Deneb 1324)

World Listing

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

26 of 26 World articles in Jonkeereen

Atab  •  Callia  •  Chansingol  •  Drayrk  •  EgyptMelior  •  Engallent  •  Glisten  •  Gra-Bie  •  Ianic  •  Jars  •  Jonkeer  •  Khaanlisha  •  Malory  •  Melior  •  Modika  •  Nadrin  •  Orenberg  •  Pashus  •  Penelope  •  Pikha  •  Preslin  •  Quopist  •  Redemption (De 1722)  •  Toraago  •  Urnas  •  Verd  •  

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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.

• Gary L. Thomas, Joe Fugate. "Deneb." The Travellers' Digest 19 (1990): 26-27.
• Rob Caswell. "Jonkereen." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 90-95.
• Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. Gateway to Destiny (QuikLink Interactive, 2004), 20.
• Jeff Zeitlin. Freelance Traveller 023 (Freelance Traveller, 2011), .
• Robert Eaglestone. Deneb Sector (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), 55-56.
• Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 101.
• Shannon Appelcline. Freelance Traveller