Variant Human Race
The Major Race/Minor Race scheme has its exceptions and special cases.
- They are also known as chimeras.
- Many of these involve new species of Humaniti created by genetic engineering, also known as "geneering".
- Some call these species Transhumans.
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Biotechnology[edit]
Sophont[edit]
Description[edit]
Many laymen consider such species to be minor races, but since they have had no chance to invent jump drive on their own, but maybe 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[edit]
The following known variant human races exist within Charted Space:
- Acheron
- Aquamorph
- Aquan
- Fervoriani
- Ginsharians
- Iziri
- Jonkeereen
- Khusgulur
- Lamura Teg
- Lilithian
- Morlock
- Motean
- Murissi
- Neiikhi
- Nexxies
- Otari
- Scania
- Selenite
- Wuans
Variant Human Race Differences[edit]
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. Aquamorph Canon 3. Aquan Akiva Solomani Human Chimera Standard High High Standard Cold Canon Water adaptation - Cold climate adaptation
- Increased strength
4. Fervoriani Fervore Solomani Human Chimera Tainted Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Taint Adaptation 5. Ginsharian Ginshar Solomani Human Chimera Vacuum (trace)
Low Low High Very cold Canon Synthetic species - Highly variable physiology
- Enhanced strength
- Enhanced fortitude
- Cold climate adaptation
- Low-pressure adaptation
- Radiation adaptation
6. Iziri Izir Solomani Human Chimera Dense Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Water adaptation - Cold climate adaptation
- Dense atmosphere adaptation
- Subsonic speech & hearing
7. Jonkeereen Jonkeer Imperium Human Chimera Tainted Standard Standard High Hot Canon Desert adaptation - Aridity adaptation
- Radiation adaptation
- Taint Adaptation
8. Khusgulur / Morlock Khusgulur Imperium Human Chimera Canon 9. Lamura Teg Unknown Unknown Human Chimera Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Canon Hetero-species specialization 1. Lamura Gav 2. Lamura Teg
10. Lilithian Lilith Mutation Human Chimera Standard Standard Standard Low Standard Non Increased strength - Digestive mutation
- Hormonal mutation
- Radiation adaptation
- Reproductive mutation
11. Motean 12. Murissi Atuakhtea Mutation Human Chimera Dense Standard Standard Low Standard Non Extensive Bony Outgrowths 13. 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
14. Nexxies Nexine Imperium Human chimera Standard Standard High Standard Cold Canon Water adaptation - Cold climate adaptation
15. Otari Otrai Solomani Human chimera Tainted Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Digestive adaptation - Taint Adaptation
16. Scania Akiva Solomani Human chimera Standard High High Standard Cold Non Water adaptation - Cold climate adaptation
- Increased strength
17. 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
18. Wuans Wu Solomani Human chimera Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Canon Subspecies specialization - Executive
- Worker
- Physiological mutation
- Psychological mutation
History[edit]
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.
Astrography[edit]
Variant Human Races can be found throughout Charted Space. Part of what makes it Charted Space is the presence of higher sophont life. No human races are believed to be located beyond the frontiers of Charted Space. However, many rumors that human life exists beyond the range of the Ancients spread throughout the spaceways.
World Listing[edit]
Variant Human Races are known to reside on the following systems and worlds:
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Sources[edit]
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- Periodical: White Dwarf Issue 52 in article: "To Live Forever: Immortality in Traveller"
- 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