Aliens of Charted Space 1
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Aliens of Charted Space Volume 1 details four spacefaring cultures¸ three of them alien and one curiously familiar. These are the Zhodani¸ humans transplanted from Earth to develop in far-off Zhdant. Their well-ordered society is very different to the squabbling mini-states of the Vargr despite sharing a common Terran ancestry. The Aslan and the K'Kree¸ meanwhile¸ are polar opposites; proud warriors and militant herd-creatures. This book contains rules for creating Travellers from each of these alien races¸ High Guard additions and new ships¸ and Central Supply Catalogue entries for their new equipment. The Aslan The Aslan Hierate lies to spinward of the Imperium and Solomani Confederation¸ with a long history of warfare and border tensions. The interplay between its many warrior clans can seem incomprehensible to outsiders¸ but there are strict rules of courtesy and deference governing every interaction. Learn how the Hierate functions and why its young landless warriors are a threat to all nearby civilisations. The K'Kree The Two Thousand Worlds of the K'Kree are almost entirely forbidden to meat-eating outsiders. On these worlds¸ the K'Kree have exterminated or domesticated all species of carnivore and have explicitly stated they intend to do the same to all meat-eating-races in Charted Space. This book shows the role of family and clan in K'Kree affairs¸ and why the K'Kree are the single greatest threat to Charted Space. The Vargr Descended from Terran wolves uplifted by the Ancients¸ the Vargr are widely known for their obsession with personal charisma and their preference for raiding rather than building. Vargr states tend to be short-lived¸ built around a cult of personality rather than a nation. This book reveals how a raider or pirate band operates¸ and how successful leaders transition from pirates to statesmen. The Zhodani Transplanted long ago by the Ancients¸ the Zhodani developed a society based on the ability to wield psionic powers. Considered by many to be a thought-police state¸ the Zhodani Consulate is stable¸ apparently benevolent¸ and its people are happy. Aliens of Charted Space Volume 1 reveals the secrets kept by the Tavrchedl'¸ or 'Guardians of our Morality'¸ and the Zhodani Core Expeditions.