Species:Dgn - Revision history

Pyramid: /* Physical characteristics */

2011-03-23T10:36:58Z

‎Physical characteristics

Pyramid at 16:25, 11 March 2011

2011-03-11T16:25:43Z

Nikai: sp

2010-08-02T15:20:40Z

Zeog: depricated added as a comment

2006-01-04T09:59:23Z

depricated added as a comment

Zeog: faction linked to Faction:Name instead to Species:Name#Name

2006-01-03T10:06:15Z

faction linked to Faction:Name instead to Species:Name#Name

Zeog: more descriptive text added

2006-01-03T10:02:40Z

more descriptive text added

Ctv: edited for content

2005-08-19T01:22:05Z

edited for content

kbi at 07:14, 12 August 2005

2005-08-12T07:14:43Z

kbi: limbs too

2005-08-11T20:42:55Z

limbs too

kbi: capitolized oxygen nitrogen water in datasheet

2005-08-11T20:41:59Z

capitolized oxygen nitrogen water in datasheet

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 ==Physical characteristics==
 ''Old description deprecated, new one to be added''
 <!--The Dgn are the result of genetic modifications performed

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 |name=Dgn
 |age of spaceflight=TBAL
-|homeworld=Beckett's Murky Venture
+|homeworld=[[Terminology:Beckett's Murky Venture|Beckett's Murky Venture]]
 |physical_characteristics=TBAL
 |lifespan=45-55 [[Terminology:Earth standard years|Earth standard years]]

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 ==Physical characteristics==
-''Old description depricated, new one to be added''
+''Old description deprecated, new one to be added''
 <!--The Dgn are the result of genetic modifications performed
 by the Shapers on a dexterous amphibious species. Short,
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 ==Religion==
-Whatever glimmerings of disorganized religous beliefs they may have had as more simple creatures have been lost.  Currently prohibited from engaging in organized religious activities due to historic fostering of undesired solidarity.
+Whatever glimmerings of disorganized religious beliefs they may have had as more simple creatures have been lost.  Currently prohibited from engaging in organized religious activities due to historic fostering of undesired solidarity.
 ==Number scheme==

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 ==Physical characteristics==
-''Old description depricated, new one to be added''<br>
+''Old description depricated, new one to be added''
 Through genetic engineering their life expectancy has been extended to over 50 years.

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 =Dgn=
-The Dgn, like their brethren the [[Species:Shmrn|Shmrn]], are the descendants of a joint [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shaper]] and [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Lightbearer|Lightbearer]] uplifting program begun with dextrous, tool using, but pre-civilized saltwater marsh dwellers. The Dgn are the branch cultivated by the [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shapers]] and remain an integrated servant class in Shaper society.
+The Dgn, like their brethren the [[Species:Shmrn|Shmrn]], are the descendants of a joint [[Faction:Shaper|Shaper]] and [[Faction:Lightbearer|Lightbearer]] uplifting program begun with dextrous, tool using, but pre-civilized saltwater marsh dwellers. The Dgn are the branch cultivated by the Shapers and remain an integrated servant class in Shaper society.
 ==Physical characteristics==

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 =Dgn=
-The Dgn, like their brethren the [[Species:Shmrn|Shmrn]], are the descendants of a joint [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shaper]] and [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Lightbearer|Lightbearer]] uplifting program begun with dextrous, tool using, but pre-civilized saltwater marsh dwellers. The Dgn are the branch cultivated by the [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shapers]].
+The Dgn, like their brethren the [[Species:Shmrn|Shmrn]], are the descendants of a joint [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shaper]] and [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Lightbearer|Lightbearer]] uplifting program begun with dextrous, tool using, but pre-civilized saltwater marsh dwellers. The Dgn are the branch cultivated by the [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shapers]] and remain an integrated servant class in Shaper society.
 ==Physical characteristics==
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 ==Culture==
-What native culture existed among the pre-modified Dgn has been greatly altered.  Bred for servitude, the Dgn are not greatly renowned for intellectual achievements.  The Dgn exist as a servant race for the [[Species:Humanity#Homo_Sapiens_Superioris|Shapers]], working on nearly all Shaper aquatic projects, and filling other unwanted roles in society.  The one noted exception to this rule is the use of Dgn as medical assistants in Shaper hospitals, where their dexterity has proved them faster than humans at prepping the injured for surgery. While the rights of the Dgn are well defined by the Shapers, and abuse is not at all tolerated, their rights are not the same as those of the Shapers, and if the Dgn are to be considered citizens of the Shaper political body, then they are, at best, second class citizens.  One cannot say that the Dgn are entirely pleased with their position, but neither can one say that there is fertile ground for revolt, as the Dgn do not seem to possess within them a particular desire to be forced to decide their own destinies.
+What native culture existed among the pre-modified Dgn has been greatly altered. Bred for servitude, the Dgn are not greatly renowned for intellectual achievements. The Dgn exist as a servant race for the [[Species:Humanity#Homo_Sapiens_Superioris|Shapers]], working on nearly all Shaper aquatic projects, and filling other unwanted roles in society.  The one noted exception to this rule is the use of Dgn as medical assistants in Shaper hospitals, where their dexterity has proved them faster than humans at prepping the injured for surgery. While the rights of the Dgn are well defined by the Shapers, and abuse is not at all tolerated, their rights are not the same as those of the Shapers, and if the Dgn are to be considered citizens of the Shaper political body, then they are, at best, second class citizens. The Shapers have built them to not be overly concerned about this (the Shapers having had a different vision of what they desired from their uplift than the Lightbearers, who were more concerned with continued evidencing of their believed and beloved superiority over lesser species). One cannot say that the Dgn are entirely pleased with their position, but neither can one say that there is fertile ground for revolt, as the Dgn do not seem to possess within them a particular desire to be forced to decide their own destinies.
 ==Religion==

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 {{Species Datasheet|
 |name=Dgn
-|age of species=''Fixme?''
+|age of spaceflight=TBAL
-|homeworld=[[Terminology:Sol|Sol]] (System) ''Fixme?''
+|homeworld=Beckett's Murky Venture
-|physical_characteristics=1.5m (head-tail)<BR/>Limbs: 2 legs, 2 arms, 2 paddles
+|physical_characteristics=TBAL
 |lifespan=45-55 [[Terminology:Earth standard years|Earth standard years]]
 |habitat=Oxygen-Nitrogen and Oxygen-bearing Water
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 =Dgn=
-The second intelligent species [[Species:Humanity|Humanity]] discovered was not as fortunate as the [[Species:Mishtali|Mishtali]].  On the oceanic world ''planet''{{Fixme}} a race of clever amphibians was found frolicking through the waves breaking along the pristine island shores.  Gifted the name Dgn, these aquatic amphibians were selected for genetic experiments in accelerate development under a joint [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shapers]] and [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Lightbearer|Lightbearer]] venture.
+The Dgn, like their brethren the [[Species:Shmrn|Shmrn]], are the descendants of a joint [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shaper]] and [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Lightbearer|Lightbearer]] uplifting program begun with dextrous, tool using, but pre-civilized saltwater marsh dwellers. The Dgn are the branch cultivated by the [[Species:Humanity#Homo Sapiens Superioris|Shapers]].
 ==Physical characteristics==
-Short, somewhat tubby, and neckless, the normal Dgn resting posture is to stand, with greatly forward slanting back ridges, propped upon the webbed hind limbs and the two paddle-tails.  The forelimbs, however, are what attracted the interest of the [[Species:Humanity#Homo_Sapiens_Superioris|Shapers]].  Each topped with seven bi-directionally hinged, our-jointed fingers and two opposable thumbs, the forelimbs of a Dgn are precision instruments, having allowed them to craft and wield the collections of reeds they used as a sort of 'multi-chopsticks' to grab otherwise dangerous prey out of the coastal muck.  The Dgn are notable for having two spinal ridges, with a notable cleft between them, that run from the back of the skull and terminate in two separate paddle-tails.  The Dgn head is elongated, as is the thick-gummed mouth, and the eyes are as much side mounted as top set. Breathing slits are located along the left and right undersides of the head-torso junction.  And through genetic engineering their life expectancy has been extended to over 50 years.
+''Old description depricated, new one to be added''<br>
 ==Habitat==
 The Dgn can breathe in both atmospheric and aquatic conditions, provided that there is sufficient oxygen
-dissolved in the water.  They do, however, require either a humid land environment, or frequent re-wetting to keep both their skin and breathing orifices from drying out.
+dissolved in the water.  They do, however, require either a humid land environment, or frequent re-wetting to keep both their skin and breathing orifices from drying out. The native Dgn habitat ranged from coastal saltwater marsh-land to tidal flats and into the coastal shallows themselves.
 ==Culture==
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 ==Religion==
-Whatever religous beliefs they may have held as more simple creatures was lost.  Currently prohibited from engaging in organized religious activities for fear it may foster unwanted solidarity and thus harder to control.
+Whatever glimmerings of disorganized religous beliefs they may have had as more simple creatures have been lost.  Currently prohibited from engaging in organized religious activities due to historic fostering of undesired solidarity.
 ==Number scheme==

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 |physical_characteristics=1.5m (head-tail)<BR/>limbs: 2 legs, 2 arms, 2 paddles
 |lifespan=45-55 [[Terminology:Earth standard years|Earth standard years]]
-|habitat=oxygen-nitrogen and oxygen-bearing water
+|habitat=Oxygen-Nitrogen and Oxygen-bearing Water
 |number scheme=Radix 10
 }}