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However, things are rarely as simple as they seem, and humanity soon discovers that the Galactics are no friends at all. There are plots within plots, some going back to the dawn of humanity and beyond: plots that endanger the very survival of humanity. The first four novels cover the Posleen War in which the Posleen invade Earth . Another novel, ''Cally's War'', takes up the story a few decades later; ''The Hero'' is set nearly a thousand years later. ''Watch on the Rhine'' takes place immediately after Gust Front and extends until March 2008. A Role-playing Game based on the D20 System and the ''Legacy of the Aldenata'' universe will be published in the near future. An early version of this game is available on the free CD-ROM included in the first Hardcover edition of ''Hell's Faire''. There are several major races in the universe of the ''Legacy of the Aldenata''. ;Darhel : Vulpine in appearance, they are the Lawyer s and Banker s of the Galactic Federation and effectively control it, skimming wealth from the labor of others. Although Vegetarian , they have razor-sharp teeth. There is evidence of Genetic tampering in their past. Physically incapable of violence, lest they lapse into a coma-like state known as ''lintatai''. ;Indowy : Short and stocky with green fur (which is actually a Photosynthetic Symbiote ), they are the Engineer s and technicians of the Galactic Federation. Due to the nature of their Technology , they must individually craft each item, and cannot mass-produce their extraordinary wares. They live in enormous hives in massively overcrowded Sweatshop -planets and are effectively enslaved by the Darhel. ;Tchpth : Crablike in appearance, they are Philosopher s and Scientist s. ;Himmit : Resembling a sort of symmetrical Frog , they are extremely secretive and capable of camouflage to the point that they can effectively "disappear." Their Stealth Technology is the finest in the universe. ;s strip a field. They have been genetically engineered to be resistant to all known toxins, to have an incredibly short maturity time, and to have skills programmed into their DNA . Only a small percentage are truly intelligent, while the rest are semi- Moron s telepathically bonded to an intelligent master, or God King. ;Tslek : The "Blobs," they resemble giant Amoeba s, although they must have a more complex internal structure. They are a relatively late addition, appearing only in ''The Hero''. ;Aldenata : A mysterious Elder Race , they created Galactic society and then vanished without a trace, apparently having transcended the need for material bodies. It is speculated that they were responsible for modifying the Darhel and the Posleen, and may have tampered with all the races in the galaxy. BOOKS #''A Hymn Before Battle'' (2000) (online at baen.com) #''Gust Front'' (2001) (online at baen.com) #''When the Devil Dances'' (2002) (online at baen.com) #''Hell's Faire'' (2003) (online at baen.com) #''Cally's War'' (2004, with Julie Cochrane ) (online at baen.com) #''The Hero'' (2004, with Michael Z. Williamson ) (online at baen.com) #''Watch on the Rhine'' (August 2005, with Tom Kratman ) EXTERNAL LINKS |
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