FREE BOOKS

Author's List




PREV.   NEXT  
|<   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67   68   69   70   71   72   73   74   75   76   77   78  
79   80   81   82   >>  
QUADRAMITE: An explosive used almost exclusively in mining. It is almost impossible to detonate until primed, at which time it becomes violently unstable. QUIDINE: An analgesic drug. Its strength, non-addictiveness, and general safety make it a natural choice in most cases where a powerful painkiller is needed. R RA, Subsector 1-D: No. systems: 133 Sector: Orion with 3 inhabited planets: 3 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 10 with 1 inhabited planet: 23 RAMMAN, Subsector 12-A: No. systems: 100 Sector: Eridanus with 3 inhabited planets: 3 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 14 with 1 inhabited planet: 24 RANGERS, IMPERIAL: Established by Emperor Chang in 2128, this group is made up of multi-talented, genius-level generalists chosen for a number of qualities including (but not limited to) intelligence, common sense, adaptability, realistic idealism, loyalty to the Empire, no close personal ties, and--since 2569--Talent. They are generally chosen young, trained on the job for two or three years by another Ranger. They are the Sovereign's personal representatives and troubleshooters, doing what the Sovereign would if @ could be in ten places at once. They have the right to wield Imperial power at need, though if time permits, they will always consult with the Sovereign before doing so. It is they who choose the Successor, in theory any qualified Imperial citizen but so far in practice always another Ranger. Their working uniform is forest green with a platinum circled-star badge, black leather equipment belt and boots, and a sidearm of the Ranger's choice. Semi-dress adds a silver-trimmed cloak with the Imperial Arms. RAPID-HEAL: A drug derived from Ondrian miracle-weed which speeds the healing of injuries by a factor of about 3.5 for a standard human or Traiti, about 5 for a Sandeman non-warrior, and about 7 for a warrior of that race. It cannot be used on infected wounds, and the increased healing speed causes increased appetite and fatigue. RAVAGERS: Inter-universal raiders. They are not life as Imperials usually understand the term; some scientists believe they are not really life at all. From time to time, at unpredictable intervals, they erupt into a random universe and--if that universe does not have a technological and population level
PREV.   NEXT  
|<   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67   68   69   70   71   72   73   74   75   76   77   78  
79   80   81   82   >>  



Top keywords:

inhabited

 

planets

 

Sovereign

 
Imperial
 
Ranger
 

Sector

 
systems
 

increased

 

healing

 

warrior


personal
 

planet

 

chosen

 

Subsector

 

universe

 
choice
 

leather

 

consult

 

equipment

 
sidearm

silver

 
working
 

practice

 

forest

 

citizen

 

uniform

 

qualified

 
theory
 

Successor

 

choose


circled

 

platinum

 

understand

 

scientists

 

Imperials

 

RAVAGERS

 

universal

 

raiders

 

random

 

technological


population

 

unpredictable

 

intervals

 

fatigue

 

appetite

 

miracle

 
Ondrian
 

speeds

 

injuries

 

derived