Suerrat

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

Interstellar Wars 86-87,145.

Canon

Yes

Also see

The Suerrat are a minor human race transplanted to 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 generation ships, not jump technology, so the claim is not generally accepted by other races.

Description (Specifications)

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)

No information yet available.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This race (sophont species) is primarily located in the following areas:

Ilelish Sector

The Suerrat have settled on hundreds of worlds within the Imperium.

Their population in 1105 is estimated to be 359 billion.

Homeworld: 1105

The homeworld of this race (sophontic species) is:

Ilelish (world)

World Listing: 1105

Significant communities of this race (sophont species) are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:

37 of 37 World articles in Suerrat

Aamuri • Agari (Il 2224) • Agaru • Atte (Il 2013) • Avery • Barrington • Dilipuu • Drayrk • Durward • Freya • Garden (Il 2610) • Hardy • Hate • Ilelish • Imsaggir • Imur • Kadar • Khirar • Kigaru • Lagi • Minor • New Dakota • Poseidon (Il 2815) • Prunt • Sashlunsdham • Shalud • Shudash • Shudiikii • Shume • Spring • Squee'qua • Squee'tak • Strela • Susadi • Tlaq • Tuzhiri (Ve 2806) • Zed •

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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.

Marc Miller. Research Station Gamma (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 43.
Charles Kimball. "Suerrat". Alien Realms Volume 1 Issue 3 (1991): 7-9 of HIWG
Jean Rabe. "Contact: The Suerrat." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 26 (1997): 4-5.
Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), 86-87,145.
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Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science