04-21-2020, 06:20 PM | #1 |
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A few questions about alien psychology
I'm starting to build a sci-fi setting and I'm interested in thoughts about how certain traits would affect the psychology and society of alien species. Here are a few of the ideas I have:
1) A species with a median IQ of 9, but a noticeably high number of above-average IQ individuals that give them a mean IQ of 10. 2) A species with racial Easy to Read. I haven't decided if it can be bought off or not, and obviously that would make a difference. 3) A species with, among other things, Absolute Direction, Colorblindness, and Extra Sleep. 4) A very small species (SM-4 ish) that originated from a planet significantly larger than Earth. Most species are around human size, so ideas for how they would react to other species would also be interesting. |
04-21-2020, 06:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: A few questions about alien psychology
There is some discussion along these lines in GURPS Template Toolkit 2: Races, though I don't think there is specific discussion of your points.
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04-21-2020, 06:36 PM | #3 | ||
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Also GURPS Aliens Sparrials describes a social species where everyone has empathy based on smell. Quote:
2) See the Sparrials recommendation above. Basically you'll have more trust in others and less lying. If some can buy it off they are likely to be very effective con artists unless its noticeable (probably covered up with Acting skill) in which case they may be outcasts or treated poorly. So a very cooperative society is likely unless resources are scarce. 3) Signs will be black and white, or at least high contrast. Street signs will still be used for those new to an area and roads make travel easier so not sure the effect of Absolute Direction will be that big. Extra Sleep likely low productivity and shorter work days. 4) Sparials are not that small but touch on this as does GURPS Aliens with species like the Cidi. They will be good at jobs requiring access to small spaces, maybe thought of as cute or harmless by larger people, they may be paranoid or fearful of larger creatures.
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