Variant Human Race
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The Major Race/Minor Race scheme has its exceptions and special cases.
- Many of these involve new species of Humaniti created by genetic engineering, also known as "geneering".
- Please see the following articles for related information:
Description (Specifications)
Many laymen consider such species to be minor races, but since they have had no chance to invent jump drive on their own, but may be descended from races that did, they don't fit the usual definition of either.
- Most scientists use the term Variant Human Race to indicate these genetically engineered populations.
Known Variant Human Races: 1116
The following known variant races exist within Charted Space:
- Acheron
- Aquan
- Fervoriani
- Ginsharians
- Iziri
- Jonkeereen
- Lamura Teg
- Lilithian
- Neiikhi
- Nexxies
- Otari
- Scania
- Selenite
- Wuans
Variant Human Race Differences: 1116
Variant Human Race Differences # Demonym / Socionym
Homeworld Origin Type A G - Gravity
P - Pressure
R - Radiation
T - Temperature
Canon Notes 1. Acheron Acheron Solomani Human chimera Tainted Standard Standard High Standard Canon Shorter lifespan - Decreased comeliness
- Radiation adaptation
- Taint Adaptation
2. Aquan Akiva Solomani Human chimera Standard High High Standard Cold Canon Water adaptation - Cold climate adaptation
- Increased strength
3. Fervoriani Fervore Solomani Human chimera Tainted Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Taint Adaptation 4. Ginsharian Ginshar Solomani Human chimera Vacuum (trace)
Low Low High Very cold Yes Synthetic species - Highly variable physiology
- Enhanced strength
- Enhanced fortitude
- Cold climate adaptation
- Low pressure adaptation
- Radiation adaptation
5. Iziri Izir Solomani Human chimera Dense Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Water adaptation - Cold climate adaptation
- Dense atmosphere adaptation
- Subsonic speech & hearing
6. Jonkeereen Jonkeer Imperium Human chimera Tainted Standard Standard High Hot Canon Desert adaptation - Aridity adaptation
- Radiation adaptation
- Taint Adaptation
7. Lamura Teg Unknown Unknown Human chimera Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Canon Hetero-species specialization 1. Lamura Gav 2. Lamura Teg
8. Lilithian Lilith Mutation Human chimera Standard Standard Standard Low Standard Non Increased strength - Digestive mutation
- Hormonal mutation
- Radiation adaptation
- Reproductive mutation
9. Neiikhi Morian
KhamaMutation Human chimera Standard Low - Zero-G
Low High Standard Non Decreased strength - Cold climate adaptation
- Elongated bodies
- Low pressure adaptation
- Radiation adaptation
10. Nexxies Nexine Imperium Human chimera Standard Standard High Standard Cold Canon Water adaptation - Cold climate adaptation
11. Otari Otrai Solomani Human chimera Tainted Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Digestive adaptation - Taint Adaptation
12. Scania Akiva Solomani Human chimera Standard High High Standard Cold Non Water adaptation - Cold climate adaptation
- Increased strength
13. Selenite Velscur Solomani Human chimera Standard Low - Zero-G
Low High Standard Canon Decreased strength - Cold climate adaptation
- Elongated bodies
- Low pressure adaptation
- Radiation adaptation
14. Wuans Wu Solomani Human chimera Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Subspecies specialization - Executive
- Worker
- Physiological mutation
- Psychological mutation
History & Background (Dossier)
Variant Human Races may or may not rate their own taxonomic name.
- This often depends on political considerations, although sometimes there are sound practical reasons for an omission.
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.
- GURPS Traveller: Humaniti
- Far Future Enterprises T5: Core rules
- Author & Creator: Hans Rancke-Madsen
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science