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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | Roughly similar to the [ | + | Roughly similar to the [[w:Pithecanthropus|Pithecanthropus]] or "Upright Ape-Man" of old [[Terra]], '''''Neopithecanthropus''''' is a loose grouping of many different species found across human occupied space that have Stone Age technology or lower. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | The species has been found evolving separately but concurrently on [[Campoleone]], [[Stein's Folly]], [[Despair]], and other worlds scattered throughout the Inner Sphere and Periphery.<ref name=AToWC/><ref name=SAD/><ref name="MC">''MechWarrior Companion'', p. 82: "Neopithecanthropus"</ref><ref name=DOD/> There is a related but [[Old Kentucky Sasquatch|distinct species]] found on [[Old Kentucky]].<ref>''Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky'', p. 11: "Old Kentuckian Sasquatches"</ref> Famously encountered on Stein's Folly by an injured [[Ardan Sortek]]. After ejecting from his [[Victor]] while in battle with [[ | + | The species has been found evolving separately but concurrently on [[Campoleone]], [[Stein's Folly]], [[Despair]], and other worlds scattered throughout the Inner Sphere and Periphery.<ref name=AToWC/><ref name=SAD/><ref name="MC">''MechWarrior Companion'', p. 82: "Neopithecanthropus"</ref><ref name=DOD/> There is a related but [[Old Kentucky Sasquatch|distinct species]] found on [[Old Kentucky]].<ref>''Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky'', p. 11: "Old Kentuckian Sasquatches"</ref> Famously encountered on Stein's Folly by an injured [[Ardan Sortek]]. After ejecting from his [[Victor]] while in battle with [[Capellan Confederation]] forces, he found himself encountering a tribe of these creatures which he simply referred to as the "Pinks" due to their unusual eyes. Battling with a high fever at the time, he was uncertain if his encounter with them even happened at all. Ardan would vaguely remember these pink eyed creatures, which he described as having a small fat body, pale skin, and possessing small fur hides. The tribe took him to a clearing where he was tied to a tree surrounded by human skeletons.<ref name=SAD/> |
Anthropologist [[Rodney Tatum]] described an encounter with them in their diaries in [[3055]].<ref name=MC/> | Anthropologist [[Rodney Tatum]] described an encounter with them in their diaries in [[3055]].<ref name=MC/> |
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Neopithecanthropus | |
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(New Ape Man) | |
Creature information | |
Type | Hominid |
Homeworld | Campoleone,[1] Stein's Folly,[2] Despair[3] |
Environment | Forests, Grasslands[1] |
Average mass | 80 kg[1] |
Creature stats | |
System | A Time of War |
STR | 7[1] |
BOD | 4[1] |
DEX | 5[1] |
RFL | 4[1] |
WIL | 4[1] |
EDG | 2[1] |
Traits | Animal Cognition, Pack Hunter (4–20), Tool User[1] |
Skills | Animal Language +4, AniMelee +4, Climbing +2, Perception +4, Tracking +2[1] |
Size | Medium[1] |
Armor | 0/0/0/0[1] |
Attack | 0M/2[1] |
Movement | 4/10/12[1] |
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Description[edit]
Roughly similar to the Pithecanthropus or "Upright Ape-Man" of old Terra, Neopithecanthropus is a loose grouping of many different species found across human occupied space that have Stone Age technology or lower.
History[edit]
The species has been found evolving separately but concurrently on Campoleone, Stein's Folly, Despair, and other worlds scattered throughout the Inner Sphere and Periphery.[1][2][4][3] There is a related but distinct species found on Old Kentucky.[5] Famously encountered on Stein's Folly by an injured Ardan Sortek. After ejecting from his Victor while in battle with Capellan Confederation forces, he found himself encountering a tribe of these creatures which he simply referred to as the "Pinks" due to their unusual eyes. Battling with a high fever at the time, he was uncertain if his encounter with them even happened at all. Ardan would vaguely remember these pink eyed creatures, which he described as having a small fat body, pale skin, and possessing small fur hides. The tribe took him to a clearing where he was tied to a tree surrounded by human skeletons.[2]
Anthropologist Rodney Tatum described an encounter with them in their diaries in 3055.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 A Time of War Companion, pp. 126–127, 132: "Neopithecanthropus"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Sword and the Dagger, pp. 122–128, 130–134: Ardan Sortek's fevered encounter with the Swamp People of Stein's Folly.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dragons of Despair
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MechWarrior Companion, p. 82: "Neopithecanthropus"
- ↑ Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky, p. 11: "Old Kentuckian Sasquatches"