I never use them in a game, but I think the K'Kree are the most original race of the Majors (the Hivers, while cool, have a little too much of Niven's Puppetteer in them for me). I love the concept of Gnaak (which I have often translated not as "predator" but as "unrepentent meat-eater" so I can apply it to myself).
What's your fav. alien and why?
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I am torn between many choices.
But when push comes to shove, I have the top two as Hiver and Ithklur
The Hiver because there is the wheels within wheels, all part of the plan, solving problems with ideas, not attacks things going on
The Ithklur, who are in on the joke (although the Hivers don't seem to see this) and think it is all really quite funny. They are like the Comedian in the series "The Watchmen", they actually get the joke
But when push comes to shove, I have the top two as Hiver and Ithklur
The Hiver because there is the wheels within wheels, all part of the plan, solving problems with ideas, not attacks things going on
The Ithklur, who are in on the joke (although the Hivers don't seem to see this) and think it is all really quite funny. They are like the Comedian in the series "The Watchmen", they actually get the joke
Fav Aliens, Hmm..........
First on the list would have to be Vargr(Yo Ho Ho and a water dish of rum!)Or (Yo Ho HO HO It's Dog-gie Pir-a-cy!)
Next on list are the Aslan (Samuri Cats!)
After that Come the K'kree(Religious fanatics are always fun to throw at Pcs)
Between the three You can keep a pc group between a rock and a hard place.....
First on the list would have to be Vargr(Yo Ho Ho and a water dish of rum!)Or (Yo Ho HO HO It's Dog-gie Pir-a-cy!)
Next on list are the Aslan (Samuri Cats!)
After that Come the K'kree(Religious fanatics are always fun to throw at Pcs)
Between the three You can keep a pc group between a rock and a hard place.....
lord irial
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Why don't we make a real poll of this? Seems like a perfect candidate for one.
edit: okay, I put up a poll, hoping I didn't forget anything major in the way of choices...
edit: okay, I put up a poll, hoping I didn't forget anything major in the way of choices...
Cleon the Mad
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Hmmm...favorite aliens...you mean to meet, or to serve as meat? I do hear that some Solomani of Scottish descent have a fine recipie for K'Kree haggis.
Okay, I know...this post isn't about old episodes of Iron Shugilli.
Anyway, I'd have to say, in no particular order, Vargr, Bwapp, Aslan and Darrians, with the Virushi getting at least an honorable mention, perhaps the Hivers also. Since I've had T20 I've found myself generating a fair amount of Luriani also...including one that started out as a Belter (checked, their homeworld has a planetoid belt) that ended up in the Scouts after both narrowly making a survival role and not being able to "reenlist" as a Belter.
As an aside, I'm trying to picture what a Luriani Belter Seeker would look like...considering they are resistant to cold and are aquatic, I keep on picturing the ship being full of ice water...
Okay, I'll stop rambling, I've already answered this question a couple paragraphs ago. Even if, as Emperor Cleon the IV it's my perogative to ramble.
Okay, I know...this post isn't about old episodes of Iron Shugilli.
Anyway, I'd have to say, in no particular order, Vargr, Bwapp, Aslan and Darrians, with the Virushi getting at least an honorable mention, perhaps the Hivers also. Since I've had T20 I've found myself generating a fair amount of Luriani also...including one that started out as a Belter (checked, their homeworld has a planetoid belt) that ended up in the Scouts after both narrowly making a survival role and not being able to "reenlist" as a Belter.
As an aside, I'm trying to picture what a Luriani Belter Seeker would look like...considering they are resistant to cold and are aquatic, I keep on picturing the ship being full of ice water...
Okay, I'll stop rambling, I've already answered this question a couple paragraphs ago. Even if, as Emperor Cleon the IV it's my perogative to ramble.
Liam Devlin
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His Imperialness, Cleon IV (the Mad) posted:Hmmm...favorite aliens...you mean to meet, or to serve as meat? I do hear that some Solomani of Scottish descent have a fine recipie for K'Kree haggis."
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Sounds to me like a poll topic to me! I'll get on it...!
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Sounds to me like a poll topic to me! I'll get on it...!
Cleon the Mad
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Poll...as in make them into a Keilbasa? OH NO WAIT, you mean poll, not Pole...sorry, sometimes an Emperor gets mighty hungry when being despotic.
Liam Devlin
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(The K'Kree restraunt poll is open on IMPERIAL SCOUT SURVEYS, yer Impishness!)
Cleon the Mad
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I noticed, and do appricate the fine cuisine, Sir Liam!
Liam Devlin
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We'll be serving it up when Eak opens the Lonestar Lounge Cafe this Sunday afternoon (1200 hrs EST (1900 London time) or so. Glad you like the food. Seems with 22,000 worlds, we shan't be running short of K'kree anytime soon...
Humans. Actually, I've always leaned toward custom campaigns that didn't feature exotic aliens. I'm more into either rediscovering the diaspora or parallel evolution where primates naturally ascend (graping - use of tools. Never did think Aslan development of opposing thumbs or the Vargrs being artificially manipulated into a bipedal form made sense. Or the Hivers becoming mobile for that matter.)
Just my two credits.
Just my two credits.
trader jim
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I have told you my most favorite...now ill tell you my worst....the one that really bugs me, i dont really DISlike it....just a pain in the butt......little 1/2 in LIAMS.....from the planet LIAM...in the system LIAM....located in side of my NEW ERA RULEBOOK!!!...i have searched and searched but cant find it....but every time i put it down...here thay come!!!...the next morning i find em hiding under my keyboard, printer,terminal,tower, swimming in my cold coffee, all over,, i cant swat em, beceause i think there part Little People and they speak Gailic or english with a funny accent...one little cus keeps asking "wheres me gold", "wheres me gold"...yes...real pests...and a pain....just wont go away.....and i wont mention the ones dresses in battle dress!!!!....strange rifles....
Liam Devlin
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Havin a wee problem wit' th' wee li'l people are we?
Hav the milk and snacks placed outside th' door; and if'n ye confront one, turn yer clothes inside out, and none can mess wit' ye. (spell wise/ charms or glamours...those rifles and combat dress are real however! And they're quite coffee addicted since yer Tea embargo, so be careful weanin' em off it! Makes em grumpy!
Hav the milk and snacks placed outside th' door; and if'n ye confront one, turn yer clothes inside out, and none can mess wit' ye. (spell wise/ charms or glamours...those rifles and combat dress are real however! And they're quite coffee addicted since yer Tea embargo, so be careful weanin' em off it! Makes em grumpy!
RabidVargr
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Yah, I like humans too. They're fun to mess with and taste like chicken!
RV
RV
Liam Devlin
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I suppose I should have our Vargr clientele in the Extants have a "humans on the menu" then RV, since K'Kree are fair game too? (snicker)
taste Like chicken?Hmmm.
taste Like chicken?Hmmm.
Cleon the Mad
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AH, we have a Vargr here who knows a good side of "long pork" when he sees it! Fair enough, although please forgive me if I'd rather he not dine on Homo Sapiens while at the Imperial court. Don't worry, I'll have some of the famous chef Alpo's canned meals prepared for our hydrophobic vargr friend!
Liam Devlin
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Emilio sez his new Vargr assistant Chef from Meshan sector, Draerghouzh Khaelin has a copy fer specialty orders, btw. (along with several sub edtions for the various fruits in lieu of oranges in the glaze.)
While this topic is quite interesting in and of itself, let's go into a bit more depth: Never mind which race you like best; there's gotta be a reason. What qualities do you like in a race?
Also, as another expansion of the original topic, but in a different direction, what races from outside Traveller would you import into Traveller, and why? (And what's the source of said race?)
Also, as another expansion of the original topic, but in a different direction, what races from outside Traveller would you import into Traveller, and why? (And what's the source of said race?)
As a Ref, I prefer the Aslan for their honor-thing and don't-mess-with-me attitude. Really cool NPCs. I tend to portrait them as Samurai-Cats with borrowed Klingon politics. (as in DS9)
And their motivation is quite understandable from a Human point of view, they're just a little bit exaggerating.
And on the other hand I just love the Bwaps, no better NPC race for getting your PCs off the track. They seem to have always a decree handy. I like to play them somewhat nosy and annoying, but ever fully within the boundaries of law and order and good behavior, of course.
And their motivation is quite understandable from a Human point of view, they're just a little bit exaggerating.
And on the other hand I just love the Bwaps, no better NPC race for getting your PCs off the track. They seem to have always a decree handy. I like to play them somewhat nosy and annoying, but ever fully within the boundaries of law and order and good behavior, of course.
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