Namri

Namri
Base Information
Classification	Carnivore/chaser
Status	Minor Race
Locomotion	Water Jet
Terrain	Ocean
Body Form
Confluence	non-humanoid
Bio-Identenoid	Cephalopodoid
Size	3 meters
Weight	200 kg
Culture
Languages	Native Language
Social Structure	Civil Service Bureaucracy
Technological Epoch	TL:4-6
Psionic potential	Standard
Origin World
Homeworld location	Namri
UWP	D77A788-4 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics A Water World 100% Population 7 Moderate (90 million0 million) Government 8 Civil Service Bureaucracy Law 8 High Law (controlled blades) Tech Level 4 Industrial (combustion)
Primary Star	G5 V
Atmosphere	Standard, tainted
Off-world presence	No
Zoetic individuals	Yes
Source
Reference
Canon	No
Also see	Sophont

The Namri of Namri are an aquatic Minor Non-Human Race native to Namri, a water world in Iphigenaia Sector.

• Their homeworld is located within Noriega Subsector.
• They are swimmers that have a non-humanoid appearance.
• Their technological competency is rated as good.

Description (Specifications)

The Namri are a sophisticated aquatic species with a growing population. They are identified as a cephalopodoid and are carnivores, predating fish that live in the ocean. However, they are not their world's apex predators: there are many other large aquatic carnivores that regard the Namri as tasty morsels to snack on.

Physiology

The Namri have a number of arms and a body contained within a hard shell.

• An average member of the species weighs around 200 kg and measures around 3 meters with its arms tucked in.
• if their arms are outstretched they add an additional 2 meters to their length.

They have a long streamlined form. They travel "backwards" through the water, with their arms trailing behind them. They are able to control their buoyancy (and thus their depth) and propel themselves through the oceans by using a water jet. This buoyancy control allows them to maintain vertical or horizontal postures.

They are able to withstand very high water pressures.

They have large eyes and can see even in near darkness.

They can regrow lost limbs.

Psychology

Namri are inquisitive, acquisitive, and cautious, but somewhat paranoid. They tend to dislike outsiders.

The Namri exhibit recognized characteristics of intelligence:

• Conceptual thought, including abstract language.
• Social structure, including social organization.
• Tool use, allowing environmental manipulation.

Namri psychology is driven by factors common to many sophonts:

• Acquisition (stemming from the need to gather adequate nutrition),
• Preservation (derived from the need to continue their personal existence), and
• Perpetuation (the urge to continue the species).

History & Background (Dossier)

Namri make extensive use of basic biotech, derived from native organisms.

They use "ultrasonic fences", barriers of sound that deter predators, in order to create safe areas.

Demographics

The total known population equals 90 million individuals.

Native Culture

• Homogeneity: A (discordant)
• Acceptance: 5 (very aloof)
• Strangeness: A (incomprehensible)
• Symbols: 6 (somewhat concrete)

Astrography

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

• Iphigenaia Sector
  • Noriega Subsector

Homeworld

The homeworld of this race is:

• Namri, a storm-wracked water world.

Local Technology

Namri possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone and telegraphs, widespread printing.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early electricity, hydrocarbon internal combustion.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Trains and early automobiles.
  • Water: Clippers and steam ships.
  • Air: Dirigibles, balloons, very basic rockets.

Local Government

Namri is governed by a Civil Service Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy leadership influences policy. The government leadership may select the bureaucracy leadership, but not its membership. Usually the governmental leadership is divided, or incapable of setting policy and the bureaucracy provides a stabilizing influence. The bureaucracy may be the full government bureaucracy or a section with limited jurisdiction but considerable influence like the military.

Local Law

Namri has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Listing

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

1 of 1 World articles in Namri

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS