Murian

Murian
Base Information
Classification	Omnivore
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Walker
Terrain	Forest
Body Form
Confluence	Humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Ursinoid
Size	2.0 meters
Weight	225 kg
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Democracy
Technological Epoch	TL:10-12
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Arcturus (Vanguard Reaches 1203)
UWP	A874947-D Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 9 High (3 billion) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 7 Moderate Law (no firearms) Tech Level D Average Stellar (holo data)
Primary Star	M2 V
Atmosphere	Standard (tainted)
Off-world presence	Yes
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference	Vanguard Reaches 19,22.
Canon	No
Also see

The Murians of Arcturus (Vanguard Reaches 1533) are a Minor Non-Human Race with a vaguely humanoid appearance. They are technologically advanced sophonts.

Description (Specifications)

Murians are an "ursoid" race larger and stronger than most humans. Some references call them the Altareans after their nation.

Physiology & Environment

Murians exhibit poorer manual dexterity than humans. The average Murian male is 2 meters tall and weighs 105 kilograms. Although they have more body hair than humans, they do not begin to match the coat of the Vargr.

Five worlds in the Altarean Confederation alongside "Arcturus" are identified as Murian "homeworlds." These six worlds are all highly developed with A-class starports and populations in the billions, forming the backbone of the Murian realm.

History & Background (Dossier)

Psychology & Philosophy

As individuals, they are open, friendly, and curious with other races. They are however somewhat clannish and are seldom found outside their Confederation. Although their size and great patience can give the appearance of slow-wittedness, they are well-educated and very mechanically inclined. They are talented at the building and use of computers.

Languages

Simple and elegant, and easy for Humans to pronounce.

The homeworld of the Murians is known to Humaniti as Arcturus (due to the Ursoid appearance of the race), although the Murians never refer to the world directly by any name, just euphemisms for creation, motherhood and the day-night cycle.

Selected Proper Nouns:

• Dorthan
• Ectite
• Gorva
• Holgarrem
• Laivons
• Lanous
• Leavani
• Lithopaga
• Matemoris
• Matoloum
• Milisann
• Neechotova
• Persus
• Rikkiti
• Semkarr
• Tellan
• Thogola
• Velnite Elnivar
• Villia
• Vinvahla
• Winfarr
• Xylus

Technology & Trade

Murian technology is of a high order. Technology is more evenly distributed throughout the Confederation than is typical in the Imperium.

Military & Intelligence

As a race, the Murians are non-aggressive. They have lived in peaceful proximity to the Zhodani Colonnade Province for many decades. The few real wars they have fought have been defensive in nature (usually against Aslan). Although their armed forces are efficient and well-armed, their primary job appears to be commerce protection. Their over-reliance on missiles as a space combat weapon places them at a tactical disadvantage. The Confederation poses no threat to Imperial security for the foreseeable future.

Murian Space Marines are often used for health and safety inspections. They are large, strong and intimidating, and yet gentle and patient. They are adept at sniffing out hidden cargo and smugglers are loath to see them in boarding actions.

Selected Ship Classes

1. Murian Pride class Missile Cruiser

Astrography

This race is primarily located in the following areas:

• Vanguard Reaches Sector
  • Altarean Subsector
  • Old Colonies Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is Arcturus (Vanguard Reaches 1203), not to be confused with the star in Solomani space.

World Listing

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

9 of 9 World articles in Murian

Arcturus (VR 1203)  •  Leavani  •  Merro  •  Neechotova  •  Persus  •  Semkarr  •  Shesta  •  Tellan  •  Vinvahla  •  

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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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.

• Chuck Kallenbach. Vanguard Reaches (Paranoia Press, 1981), 19,22.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science