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onetime:species [2009/09/13 15:56] – external edit 127.0.0.1onetime:species [2013/01/20 22:41] (current) – sam
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-====== Humanity ====== +====== Species ======
  
 +===== Humanity =====
  
 Humanity is a scattered race. After they were Humanity is a scattered race. After they were
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 defences were destroyed in 2109, and the Scree started defences were destroyed in 2109, and the Scree started
 colonisation and terraforming of Earth. colonisation and terraforming of Earth.
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 Pacification process of humans on Earth went drastically Pacification process of humans on Earth went drastically
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 alien plant life, and the native rain forests are fighting alien plant life, and the native rain forests are fighting
 for survival against the new breeds of Scree plants). for survival against the new breeds of Scree plants).
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 The atmosphere has increased its oxygen content by 3% - The atmosphere has increased its oxygen content by 3% -
 not that many humans have really noticed. not that many humans have really noticed.
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 Since the change in regimes in the Scree Empire, humans Since the change in regimes in the Scree Empire, humans
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 or possess though. Earth is being turned into a Garden or possess though. Earth is being turned into a Garden
 World, with all industries in LEO. World, with all industries in LEO.
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 Somewhere in the region of a million humans were Somewhere in the region of a million humans were
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 living poorly. living poorly.
  
-====== Xarn ====== +===== Xarn =====
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 Their homeworld of Xi is a large, warm world, with a Their homeworld of Xi is a large, warm world, with a
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 scaled, egg layers with three many-fingered tentacles. scaled, egg layers with three many-fingered tentacles.
 Vision is slightly into the ultra-violet. Vision is slightly into the ultra-violet.
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 The Xarn lifestyle revolves around its religion - the The Xarn lifestyle revolves around its religion - the
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 religions, but several successful jihads have united the religions, but several successful jihads have united the
 majority of Xarn under one religion. majority of Xarn under one religion.
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 The Xarn were brought into the One Time 150 years before The Xarn were brought into the One Time 150 years before
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 because of their religion, the Xarn made a lot of progress because of their religion, the Xarn made a lot of progress
 in advancing as a member of the community. in advancing as a member of the community.
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 Just before the Xarn contacted Humanity, an extremist Just before the Xarn contacted Humanity, an extremist
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 This was seen as sacrilidge, and by that point the This was seen as sacrilidge, and by that point the
 government lost control. government lost control.
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 Attacks on some Scree shipping followed. Though it did Attacks on some Scree shipping followed. Though it did
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 and they are in even worse state than humanity. and they are in even worse state than humanity.
  
-====== Scree ====== +===== Scree =====
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 One of the oldest of the races, the Scree have a One of the oldest of the races, the Scree have a
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 females tend to be very protective towards them females tend to be very protective towards them
 at this point. at this point.
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 Scree give loyalty only to those they have either had sex Scree give loyalty only to those they have either had sex
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 contraception is very difficult for them (and often fatal). contraception is very difficult for them (and often fatal).
 Scree also have great problems dealing with other races. Scree also have great problems dealing with other races.
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 Scree are unusual in that they have no religion, and have Scree are unusual in that they have no religion, and have
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 they have short patience for anyone who is (which is the they have short patience for anyone who is (which is the
 reason for their war with the Xarn). reason for their war with the Xarn).
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 The Scree homeworld has a gravity of 0.8g, and an The Scree homeworld has a gravity of 0.8g, and an
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 with little need for privacy. with little need for privacy.
  
-====== Drae ====== +===== Drae =====
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 Drae are known as "Slavers" in the One Time, for the Drae are known as "Slavers" in the One Time, for the
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 to use slaves (always of other races, never of their own) to use slaves (always of other races, never of their own)
 to do manual labour. to do manual labour.
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 Drae are oxygen breathing humanoids, with rubbery Drae are oxygen breathing humanoids, with rubbery
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 has been slow and steady. They were introduced to the has been slow and steady. They were introduced to the
 One Time by the Scree some four hundred years ago. One Time by the Scree some four hundred years ago.
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 Maybe because of their lack of research into machines, Maybe because of their lack of research into machines,
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 these areas, and have a reputation of being the very these areas, and have a reputation of being the very
 best in these fields. best in these fields.
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 The Drae normally use other races to move themselves The Drae normally use other races to move themselves
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 another race is very high. another race is very high.
  
-====== Kin ====== +===== Kin =====
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 The Kin Empire is situated right next door to Earth. The Kin Empire is situated right next door to Earth.
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 strictly true. Intelligent races have a tendency to survive strictly true. Intelligent races have a tendency to survive
 whatever the odds. whatever the odds.
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 The Kin themselves are a herd based herbivore race. They The Kin themselves are a herd based herbivore race. They
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 and their heads are definitely not humanoid. and their heads are definitely not humanoid.
  
-====== Huri ====== +===== Huri =====
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 No more than a few tens of thousands of Huri are currently No more than a few tens of thousands of Huri are currently
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 friendly Ent-clones. They no more enjoy living in forests friendly Ent-clones. They no more enjoy living in forests
 than a human would enjoy living in a zoo. than a human would enjoy living in a zoo.
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 At the height of their development, they colonised many At the height of their development, they colonised many
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-===== Chithooa ===== +==== Chithooa ====
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 About 400 years ago, the Huri opened their latest worm About 400 years ago, the Huri opened their latest worm
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 declared it clean, and the Huri started colonisation. declared it clean, and the Huri started colonisation.
 The colony lasted 17 months. The colony lasted 17 months.
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 It had hidden in the sun. Quite a remarkable feat, It had hidden in the sun. Quite a remarkable feat,
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 supernova did. All Huri in the system, quite supernova did. All Huri in the system, quite
 unsurprisingly, died. unsurprisingly, died.
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 The Berserker split, two parts headed for the worm The Berserker split, two parts headed for the worm
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 out the system. out the system.
  
- +===== Burlan =====
-====== Burlan ====== +
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 Outwardly, the Burlan are probably the closest to being Outwardly, the Burlan are probably the closest to being
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 of a bruise on a human), tall (about 2m) humanoids, with of a bruise on a human), tall (about 2m) humanoids, with
 long hands, and small heads. long hands, and small heads.
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 They are an old race, dating back many millions of years. They are an old race, dating back many millions of years.
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