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The [[TL-Negative]] or TL-Neg period represents a time before [[technology]], when life is evolving towards [[sophonce]], towards higher intelligence. | The [[TL-Negative]] or TL-Neg period represents a time before [[technology]], when life is evolving towards [[sophonce]], towards higher intelligence. | ||
* TL-Neg is a pretechnological time. | * TL-Neg is a pretechnological time. | ||
* TL-Neg [[lifeform]]s are known as creatures or by more specific terms. | * TL-Neg [[lifeform]]s are known as creatures or by more specific terms. | ||
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Evolution is the primary “tool” for affecting change and it does not work quickly. | Evolution is the primary “tool” for affecting change and it does not work quickly. | ||
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Pre-sophontic lives are the lives of [[creature]]s or animals. However, while many[[ sophont]]s are limited to thinking of animals... Plants, fungi, and a whole variety of [[lifeform]]s are all included in this category. | Pre-sophontic lives are the lives of [[creature]]s or animals. However, while many[[ sophont]]s are limited to thinking of animals... Plants, fungi, and a whole variety of [[lifeform]]s are all included in this category. | ||
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* [[Exotic Life]] | * [[Exotic Life]] | ||
| − | == References & Contributors | + | == References & Contributors (Sources) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Worlds and Adventures|page=14-15}} | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures|page=14-15}} |
| − | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Referee's Companion|page=28-29}} | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Referee's Companion|page=28-29}} |
| − | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name=World Builder's Handbook|page=}} | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= World Builder's Handbook|page= TBD}} |
| − | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Fire, Fusion, & Steel|page=7}} | + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Fire, Fusion, & Steel|page=7}} |
| − | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name=Traveller D20|page=378}} | + | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller D20|page=378}} |
| − | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name=T5 Core Rules|page=502-507}} | + | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules|page=502-507}} |
| − | |S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | + | |S7= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] |
| + | |S8= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category: Science]] | [[Category: Science]] | ||
[[Category: Technology]] | [[Category: Technology]] | ||
| − | {{LEN|}} | + | {{LEN|Technological Epoch|Technological Period}} |
Revision as of 21:25, 18 January 2019
The TL-Negative or TL-Neg period represents a time before technology, when life is evolving towards sophonce, towards higher intelligence.
- TL-Neg is a pretechnological time.
- TL-Neg lifeforms are known as creatures or by more specific terms.
Description (Specifications)
Evolution is the primary “tool” for affecting change and it does not work quickly.
History & Background (Dossier)
Pre-sophontic lives are the lives of creatures or animals. However, while manysophonts are limited to thinking of animals... Plants, fungi, and a whole variety of lifeforms are all included in this category.
Representative Species
All non-sophontic beings are TL-Neg creatures. This includes:
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. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 14-15.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 14-15.
- Marc Miller. Referee's Companion (Game Designers Workshop, 1988), 28-29.
- Geir Lanesskog. World Builder's Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), TBD.Joe Fugate, J. Andrew Keith, Gary L. Thomas. World Builder's Handbook (Digest Group Publications, 1989), TBD.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Fire, Fusion, & Steel (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), 7.
- Citation Missing - Traveller D20
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 502-507.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science