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      Darmine: Cultural region in Zarushagar. Homeworld is Ishag/Liasdi

(Zarushagar 1323). UWP as of 1120 is B525986-A N Hi In 515DCs. Natives do not

use an "ian" or "er" suffix.

      The first Darmine Corporate, an economic consortium, existed from -1643

to 100 and covered about five subsectors. This interstellar common market came

to an end during the Ilelish Pacification Campaign.

      In 1119, a new Darmine Corporate was organized. It became a true

federation in 1120, with its capital at Dineal (1324.)



      Darrians: Minor human race native to Darrian/Darrian (Spinward Marches

0627). [Subject of Alien Module 8.]



      Delgado, LIC: Imperial megacorporation. Originally a manufacturer of

military hardware and widely known for their work in miniaturization. Delgado

has extensive holdings in heavy mineral mining, antiquities trading, and,

recently, the toy industry. Founded in 997, Delgado is the youngest of the

megacorporations.

      Interests: Military hardware, miniaturization, minerals, publishing,

trading, recreational products.

      Stock ownership: Imperial family, 5%; Delgado family, 47%; Noble

families, 27%; Private, 21%.



      Denebian Spotted Fever: A mutated virus of high communicability and

frequently devastating effects.



      Destroyer: small fleet units designed for escort duty and limited

independent operations.



      Dlan: Capital world of the Domain of Ilelish, and now capital of the

declared Federation of Ilelish.



      Dreadnought: heavily armed and armored starships intended as the

mainstay of the fleet. Battleships are the ultimate in capital ships with the

highest available firepower and armor. Monitors are heavily armed ships

without jump-drives.



      Dischili Maneuver: A tactic where a defending force powers down so that

its opponents either will not detect its presence or will under-estimate its

strength.



      Disintegrator Beams: An advancement of the nuclear damper, these weapons

weaken the strong nuclear force, causing the target's atoms to literally fly

apart.



      Dolphins: Minor race, raised to sentience by the Solomani corporation

GenAssist during the Rule of Man.



      Donosev, Villemina: Master Chief Surveyor of the Imperial Grand Survey

when the First Survey was published in 420. Her unstinting devotion was

instrumental in bringing the hundred-year project to a close.



      Driantia Zhdantia: "Government of the Zhodani." Usually translated as

Zhodani Consulate. Driantia means government by consuls.



                  Droyne: Descended from winged omnivore/gatherers, Droyne inhabit

scattered worlds throughout charted space. Their homeworld is unknown. (q.v.

Eskayloyt) Droyne are differentiated into six castes, determined at

adolescence. Size varies with caste: between one and two meters in height and

from 50 to 100 kilograms in weight.

      Droyne have three sexes: alpha male, beta male, and female. Gender

develops only after casting. Reproduction is complex - pheromenes generated by

the beta males are necessary before a female can be fertilized by an alpha

male. Droyne skin is tough and scaled; the wings are covered with a skin-

membrane (vaguely similar to the wings of Terran bats.)

      There are six primary castes in the Droyne socio-biological structure:

aydin (workers, manual laborers), aydih (warriors, enforcers, protectors),

ayssath (technician, repairer, assembler), aydirsoth (drones, traders,

administrators), aykrusk (leaders, researchers, advisors) and praytsirv

("sports", loners, explorers). Each caste exhibits distinct physical and

mental behavior.

      If Droyne do not caste, they continue their development more slowly.

Sexual differences do emerge, but casteless Droyne tend to remain small and

only semi-intelligent. Known as Chirpers, Droyne who have lost the ability to

caste live as primitives.

      Droyne are a bit of a mystery to modern sophontologists. Many believe

the Droyne to be descendants of the technological superrace known as the

Ancients, but this view is far from widespread. Most who disagree with this

belief point to the lack of racial drive that is characteristic of Droyne

throughout charted space.



      Dustspice: Rare euphoric spice used for seasoning foods, especially

fruit. Harvested from the bark of desert scrub plants, it is popular with

humans as a mild recreational spice with effects slighter than, but similar

to, alcohol. Certain non-human races (notable Aslan and Vargr) find dustspice

a much more powerful euphoric, and it is in constant demand with those races.

      Dustspice can be sold for cr12,000 to cr22,000 per kilogram on Rhylanor,

Regina, Roup, Zivije, or Rethe.



      Dynchia: Minor human race native to Melantris/Yuddunn (Leonidae 0633).



      Dzofakeel: A manufacturer in the Vargr Extents, well known for its

sturdy heavy equipment and ship armaments. Among its products are bulldozers,

backhoes, tractors, small fusion-powered locomotives, heavy lasers, PGMP-13s,

sandcasters, and ship hull armor.