Jonkeereen

Jonkeereen
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore/gatherer
Status	Human Chimera
Locomotion
Terrain
Body Form
Confluence
Bio-Identenoid
Size	1.6m
Weight	180.0 lbs
Culture
Languages
Social Structure
Technological Epoch
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Jonkeer (Deneb 1324)
UWP	X000000-0 Starport X No Starport Size 0 Asteroid/Planetoid Belt Atmosphere 0 Vacuum Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 0 Barren (0) Government 0 No Government structure Law 0 No Law Tech Level 0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
Primary Star
Atmosphere
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals
Source
Reference	"Deneb." The Travellers' Digest 19 26-27.
Canon	Yes
Also see
TBD

The Jonkeereen are a technologically sophisticated sophont species.

• They are a Minor Human Race and a Human Chimera with a human appearance.

Description (Specifications)

The average Jonkeerin is tall, thin, and dark-skinned, much like human desert dwellers throughout space. They are a Variant Human Race or human chimera.

Physiology & Environment (Ecology)

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

The Jonkeerin's adaptations are many. Protective membranes shield his eyes and ears from windblown sand; changes to his metabolism allow survival on the scant resources of arid plains. A highly efficient perspiration system and a large body surface area work to cool him in temperatures often exceeding 50°C — far above human tolerance. His dark complexion shields him 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 Jonkeerin 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 Jonkeerin culture and its departure from human standards.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This race (sophont species) 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
• Spinward Marches Sector
  • Five Sisters Subsector
  • Glisten Subsector
  • Lanth Subsector
  • Lunion Subsector
  • Mora Subsector

Homeworld: 1105

The homeworld of this race (sophontic species) is:

• Jonkeer (Deneb 1324)

World Listing: 1105

Significant communities of this race (sophont species) are known to exist 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.
• Robert Eaglestone. Deneb Sector (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), 55-56.
• EXTERNAL LINK: Freelance Traveller by Author & Contributor: Shannon Appelcline
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science