Editing Suerrat

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The [[Suerrat]] of [[Ilelish (world)|Ilelish]] are a [[Minor Human Race]] with a [[humanoid]] appearance.
* Their [[homeworld]] is located within [[Ilelish Subsector]] of [[Ilelish Sector]].
* Their technological competency is rated as ''advanced''.

== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
The [[Suerrat]] are a [[minor human race]] transplanted to {{WorldS|Ilelish|Ilelish|2907}} by the [[Ancients]]. The Suerrat claim to be a [[Major Race]] as they independently developed interstellar travel. However this was based on [[NAFAL|generation ships]], not [[Jump Drive|jump technology]], so the claim is not generally accepted by other races.

[[File:Suerrat Rob Caswell.jpg|200 px]]

=== Biology: Anatomy & Physiology ===
The Suerrat exhibit several genetic traits that are dormant in [[Solomani]] or [[Vilani]], producing what many Solomani think of as "ape-like" features. They are small but heavy for their size, very broad across the chest, and quite muscular. Their feet are slightly prehensile and Suerrat shoes are soft and mitten-like. On the right surfaces they are likely to go barefoot. They are comfortable with a much lower light level than a Solomani would be. Their retinas are more sensitive, their eyes are larger, and their pupils larger still.

The Suerrat grow a coat of fur over most of their bodies, missing only on their palms, soles, and from the neck up. This fur is usually red and quite long. Curiously, they cannot grow facial hair. Suerrat don't have more hair than Solomani, it's just that Solomani "fur" is much finer and shorter than Suerrat fur.

==== Body Plan ====
* [[Humanoid]]
* Bilateral symmetry (2-ial)
* Tetrapod (4-ped)
** Two limbs used for manipulation "arms"
*** Still active brachiator (capable climber)
** Two limbs used for locomotion (biped) "legs"
* Body consists of three segments
** Head with sensors and multiple-use orifice (consumption, communication, and respiration)
** Torso with manipulatory limbs
** Abdomen with locomotor limbs

==== Biochemistry ====
Humans have a conventional carbon-water based biochemistry.

==== Respiration ====
Humans use a conventional respiration cycle consisting of:
* Oxygen-nitrogen inhalant
* Carbon dioxide exhalant

=== Evolution & Environment ===
'''Overview:'''
* Hyper-acclimitization: Known to quickly adapt to many different climates and environments. 
* Requires shelter and clothing.
* Prefer to shelter in defensible dens protected from the elements.

=== Ecology ===  
Humans are primarily a diurnal species and are active by daylight and rest during the night. They use a wide variety of technologies to master their environment including [[terraforming]].

==== Diet & Trophics ====
* Omnivore/gatherer 
** Homeotherm
** Sometimes called a "hunter-gatherer" due to many human's penchant for pursuing animal sustenance.
** Known for advanced agriculture and livestock husbandry practices.
** Regarded as an apex predator, through the use of technology, on their homeworlds.

==== Gender & Reproduction ==== 
Humans have the following reproductive characteristics::
* Two genders (male & female)
** Mild sexual dimorphism
* (sexual reproduction)
** Reproduces through conjugal intercourse 
** Varied mating systems (primarily monogamy)
* Viviparous birth 
** (Iteroparous): Uses K-selection and have few offspring that require considerable amounts of time to raise to maturity.

== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
The ancestral Suerrat lived in their homeworld's lush equatorial forests, and were well adapted to that environment. Early Suerrat literally lived in [[Rhala Tree|trees]], having tamed, and then moved in with, a local predator that made burrows in the largest trunks.
* Like the [[Geonee]], [[Dishaan]], and others, the Suerrat were conquered by the Vilani during the [[Consolidation Wars]] and incorporated into the ''[[Ziru Sirka]]''.

=== Ancients ===
The ancestral Suerrat were transported to [[Ilelish (world)|Ilelish]] by the [[Ancients]], and were adapted to their new homeworld's lush equatorial forests by Ancient genetic manipulation. 

Much of Suerrat prehistory is obscure. Many xeno-archaeologists have been at work on Ilelish, unearthing ancient [[Droyne]] remains and other artifacts of what some conjecture was a battleground for the [[Final War]]. While this theory is popular with many, there is still considerable dissent within the academic community.

==== First Empire ====
The Suerrat eventually developed sub-light drives to colonize nearby worlds and had established a small interstellar state by the time they were contacted by the [[Vilani]]. Suerrat were trade partners of the Vilani for many years, but eventually their worlds were conquered during the [[Consolidation Wars]], and the Suerrat became a grudging subject race to the Vilani. 

==== Interstellar Wars ====
The Suerrat finally revolted in the late [[Interstellar Wars]] period, following the [[Battle of Three Suns]] ([[-2224]]). Their uprising is often seen as one of the final blows to the First Imperium.

==== Long Night & Third Imperium ====
Following the [[Long Night]] Ilelish was swiftly absorbed by the growing Third Imperium and became the sector capital. 
* The [[Ilelish Revolt]] ([[418]]-[[435]]) was a popular independence movement that began on [[Ilelish (world)|Ilelish]], but rapidly spread to other worlds with [[Hi Population World|significant Suerrat populations]]. The region affected by [[Ilelish Revolt|the Revolt]] had been going through an economic depression, and it was felt that the {{Imperium}} was more interested in conquering new worlds than in supporting those worlds it already had.
* Worlds in [[Ilelish Sector]] petitioned the [[Emperor]], [[Martin III]], to establish an autonomous district on the model of the [[League of Antares]], but the petition was refused. Following this, [[Ilelish (world)|Ilelish]] and several other worlds seceded. The {{Imperium}} defeated the revolt, essentially by encircling it, containing it, and squeezing. To create an example, the [[Emperor]] ordered the [[Imperial Navy]] to sterilize a large portion of the [[Ilelish (world)|Ilelish]] equatorial region, which still bears the scars to this day.
* [[Martin III]] and the [[House Lentuli]] are considered monsters.

[[File:Ilelish Komboko Basic.jpg|500 px]]

=== Government & Politics (Leadership)===
Social and economic egalitarianism defines most Suerrat governments. This is most often displayed by public ownership of city and world infrastructure through the government. Public voting is common on Suerrat-majority worlds regardless of the overall form taken by the planetary government.

The [[Suerrat Republic]] government (which technically doesn't exist, as the Third Imperium restricts Suerrat autonomy) is characterized as having a high degree of centralization, which sets uniform policies that direct the entire multi-system state and largely disregards local/planetary differences. The [[Suerrat Republic]] government is usually classified as a [[Parliamentary Republic]], a form of a [[Unitary State]].

=== Religions ===
Suerrat religions include the following:

* Spirit Children: A relatively new religion promoting a more pastoral way of life, like that from before the Suerrat industrial revolution on Ilelish. 
* Temple of the All-Mother: Also known as Shidhism, this religion is very old, with some claiming that it existed in some form since Suerrat prehistory.
* The Inward Eye: A religion rapidly attracting followers among the Suerrat, claiming that the divine can be experienced only by using psychoactive substances.
* Several Terran religions have found favour among the Suerrat, introduced late in the [[Interstellar Wars]] period and during the Rule of Man. Shintoism and Daoism in particular have Suerrat followers.

=== Culture ===
Suerrat clothing tends to be simple, albeit brightly coloured, and in hot weather most Suerrat are happy to go without clothing entirely. They also prefer to go barefoot when able, and their shoes are often fashioned like mittens, leaving the opposable toe-thumb free for gripping. Suerrat aren't fond of jewellery, save for gems worn inset into the teeth, held in place with cement which has healing and antibacterial properties. Lovers often give each other such gems as a sign of affection or commitment. Suerrat also enjoy styling their hair, both on their heads and bodies, be it dyeing, braiding, beading, or the addition of small pieces of decoration. Both sexes wear makeup frequently.

==== Government Structure: 1105 ====
* Please see polity entry at [[Suerrat Republic]] for more information.

=== Military & Intelligence (Force Projection) ===
* Please see polity entry at [[Suerrat Republic]] for more information. 

=== Technology & Trade (Economy) === 
The Suerrat claim to be a [[Major Race]] as they independently developed interstellar travel. However this was based on [[generation ship]]s, not jump technology, so the claim is not generally accepted by other races. The Suerrat paralleled the [[Vilani]] in technological development, with one major exception. Both races reached space within a few hundred years of each other (the Suerrat, in fact, doing this before the Vilani); but only the Vilani went on to develop the [[jump drive]]. The Suerrat used sublight [[Gravity control technology|gravitic]] drives instead. By the time they first encountered the Vilani, they had founded a state of about two dozen worlds, knit together by vast [[generation ship]]s. The two [[civilization]]s traded, and soon the Suerrat had a considerable empire comparable to that of their brethren.
* Please see polity entry at [[Suerrat Republic]] and [[Suerrat Cultural Region]] for more information.

=== Demographics ===
The Suerrat have settled on hundreds of [[world]]s within the {{Imperium}}.
* Their population in [[1105]] is estimated to be 359 billion.

==== Verge Enclave{{Unpublished cite|author= Ade Stewart}} ====
A significant number of Suerrat inhabit a group of worlds lying in the center of [[Nuzuu Subsector]] of [[Verge Sector]]:

[[File:Chart Suerrat Enclave Verge Basic.png|200 px]] <br> Chart sourced from [[Traveller Map]].

[[Verge Sector]] worlds with notable Suerrat populations include:
* [[Lagi (world)|Lagi]], a [[Hi Population World|high population]], [[High Technology World|high technology world]] that maintains a colony at nearby [[Minor (world)|Minor]].
* [[Minor (world)|Minor]], a [[rich world]] under colonial rule by its neighbour [[Lagi (world)|Lagi]].
* [[Tlaq (world)|Tlaq]], a [[Hi Population World|high population]], [[Industrial World|heavily industrialized]] [[water world]].
* [[Tuzhiri (world)|Tuzhiri]], a [[Poor World|poor]], heavily populated [[Hell World|hell world]].

There are estimated to be in excess of 700 million Suerrat inhabiting the worlds of the Enclave.
* The Suerrat only form a small percentage (less than 5%) of each world's population.

=== Major Historical Events Timeline ===
Major events that have affected this race and the wider region that they inhabit:
* [[Ancient|ca -250,000]]: the Suerrat are transplanted to [[Ilelish (world)|Ilelish]] by the [[Ancient]]s.
* [[-9235]]: the [[Vilani]] discover [[jump drive]] technology. Over the centuries pioneers and settlers gradually spread across [[Charted Space]].
* [[-8100|prior to -8100]]: a Suerrat [[Jump Drive|pre-Jump]] multi-world civilization flourishes, centered on [[Ilelish (world)|Ilelish]].
* [[-8100|circa -8100]]: The [[Vilani]] make contact with the Suerrat and sell them [[Jump Drive|jump technology]].
* [[-5400|prior to -5400]]: the Suerrat have established a multi-world [[polity]] using [[jump drive]]s. It would become one of the first targets of the [[Vilani]] [[Consolidation Wars]].
* [[-4045]] to [[-2204]]: the [[First Imperium|Ziru Sirka]] controls the world.
* [[-2404]] to [[-2215]]: the [[Interstellar Wars]].
* [[-2204]] to [[-1776]]: the [[Rule of Man]] administers the worlds of the region.
* [[-1776]] to [[0]]: the [[Long Night]].
* [[0|The Year 0]]: the [[Third Imperium]] is founded.
* [[76]]: the [[Ilelish Pacification Campaign]].
* [[300]]-[[420]]: the [[First Survey]] charts the region.
* [[418]]-[[435]]: the [[Ilelish Revolt]].
* [[604]]-[[622]]: the [[Civil War]].
* [[624]]: the [[Express Boat Network]] is established.
* [[995]]-[[1065]]: the [[Second Survey]] charts the region.
* [[1065]]: the [[Second Survey]] is published.

== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) ==
[[File:Chart Suerrat Space Basic.png|thumb|300 px|Ilelish, the Suerrat homeworld, is green. Other worlds with significant Suerrat populations are red. Chart sourced from Traveller Map.]]
Populations of this race are found in the following regions: <br>
''[[Charted Space]] – [[Suerrat Space]]:''
* [[Gushemege Sector]]
** [[Lagan Subsector]]
** [[Rure Subsector]]
** [[Truax Subsector]]

* [[Ilelish Sector]]
** [[Akkula Worlds Subsector]]
** [[Desta Subsector]]
** [[Ilelish Subsector]]
** [[Miitan Subsector]]
** [[Shudash Subsector]]

* [[Verge Sector]]
** [[Nuzuu Subsector]]

* [[Zarushagar Sector]]
** [[Ibaru Subsector]]

=== Homeworld ===
The [[homeworld]] of this race is:
* [[Ilelish (world)|Ilelish]]. Its equatorial regions were scoured by the {{Imperium}} following the [[Ilelish Revolt]]. The world still bears the scars.

[[File:Ilelish World Basic.jpg|300 px]]

=== World Listings ===
Significant communities of this race are known to dwell within the following [[system]]s and [[world]]s: 
* The primary source material for all data is [[Traveller Map]].
* Other sources may contain contradictory or incorrect information.
* Small groups of Suerrat may be found inhabiting many other {{Imperial}} worlds, though they make up only a tiny percentage of the local population.

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Note that some [[Second Survey]] data, though only [[Year|40 years]] old, is likely to be out of date.
* Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
* Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
* Verified updated data is constantly sought.

== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
{{Advanced}}
{{Sources
| {{Ludography cite|name= Library Data (A-M)|page=34}}
| {{Ludography cite|name= Research Station Gamma|page=43}}
| {{Ludography cite|name= Solomani & Aslan|page=24}}
| [[Charles Kimball]]. "Suerrat". ''[[Alien Realms (fanzine)|Alien Realms]] Volume 1 Issue 3'' (1991): 7-9 of {{HIWG}}
| {{Ludography cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 26|article=Contact: The Suerrat|page=4-5}}
| {{Ludography cite|name= Interstellar Wars|page=86-87,145}}
| {{Ludography cite|name=Aliens of Charted Space: Volume 4|page=4}}
}}


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