On 9 Aug 2014, at 09:19, Richard Aiken <raikenclw@gmail.com> wrote:

On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Greg Chalik <mrg3105@gmail.com> wrote:
The SG idea wouldn't apply to Traveller universe; it is more economical to set up separate medical facilities for each race if there are only a dozen possible. SG station catered for dozens of races in the books, with some floors in the station having decidedly unfriendly life support environments to support the patient's ecological needs.


There are many more than a dozen races in Traveller (particularly if you have an adventuring group where everyone likes to design their own minor race . . .)

I was going to say that.  If you *want* a more Star Wars like milieux, it's easy enough even without creating your own.  An index of Traveller aliens [1] that have been published across all eras and books wouldn't be too short.  In fact I've often wondered if there shouldn't be some guidance about just how prevalent at least the major races would be in, say, a typical bar or starport concourse in the Spinward Marches or core sectors or wherever.  I'd certainly like to know.  Every time I try to write material for neophytes particularly it would be handy.

tc
[1] hmmm! now there's a thought....