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xenology - n. 1. The science of foreign/ exotic things. 2. The science of parasites. [from Greek ''xenos'' stranger, ''logos'' science] | |||
It's a science-fiction trope to have a scientist whose specialty is "xenology" (or "xenobiology," "xenochemistry," etc) whose job is to be the expert at anything that would not be encountered on Earth, and thus exposition for the sake of the reader of this story. | |||
Characters in an RPG will probably have a 'xenology' skill, used for tests involving aliens or off-world artifacts. | |||
== Warhammer 40,000 == | |||
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"Xenology" is the title of a [[Black Library]] sourcebook, which purports to be an [[Inquisition|Inquisitor's]] account of his investigation of a [[Heresy|rogue]] [[Adeptus Mechanicus|Magos Biologis]]. Along the way, he publishes the Tech-priest's notes on dissected aliens and xenotechnology. | |||
Many interesting details of alien biology are given, some of which are a little dubious, like toes on a [[Tau]]. Other details are just weird, like [[Eldar]] having crystalline feces and [[An Eldar's Ears|extremely sensitive ears]]. | Many interesting details of alien biology are given, some of which are a little dubious, like toes on a [[Tau]]. Other details are just weird, like [[Eldar]] having crystalline feces and [[An Eldar's Ears|extremely sensitive ears]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:02, 16 August 2011
xenology - n. 1. The science of foreign/ exotic things. 2. The science of parasites. [from Greek xenos stranger, logos science]
It's a science-fiction trope to have a scientist whose specialty is "xenology" (or "xenobiology," "xenochemistry," etc) whose job is to be the expert at anything that would not be encountered on Earth, and thus exposition for the sake of the reader of this story.
Characters in an RPG will probably have a 'xenology' skill, used for tests involving aliens or off-world artifacts.
Warhammer 40,000
"Xenology" is the title of a Black Library sourcebook, which purports to be an Inquisitor's account of his investigation of a rogue Magos Biologis. Along the way, he publishes the Tech-priest's notes on dissected aliens and xenotechnology.
Many interesting details of alien biology are given, some of which are a little dubious, like toes on a Tau. Other details are just weird, like Eldar having crystalline feces and extremely sensitive ears.