Aki (SM 2035) (world)
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary | G6 V M2 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worlds | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Government | Civil service bureaucracy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law Level | Moderate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cultural Extension | 9C59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army Size (BEs) | 1500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Technology Level | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economic Extension | G8D+3
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| Importance Extension | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resource Units | 4,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GWP (BCr) | 8,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Trade Number | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade Volume (MCr/year) | 283,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classification | Class-B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port Size | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Capacity (Tons) | 2,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port employees | 22,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port passengers (annual) | 84,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aki is an industrial world with a scarcity of water and a relatively sparse atmosphere. The system has a population over one billion. This world designated as an Amber Zone. Caution is advised since the world has an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that are not well understood and might be a danger to a visitor. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Glisten Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector and in the Domain of Deneb. Aki, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight and the fiefdom of a count. Both are members of the Imperial Nobility charged with overseeing the world.
Astrography & Planetology
Aki is a member of the Spinward Main. Aki lies on the Glisten Arm.
Originally settled in -138 by the crew and passengers of the misjumped Gramish passenger liner Rolf Krake, and named after the sword of the Vilani warrior-king Golosh. The castaways lost most of their technology but survived and grew to a population of roughly 60,000 by 56, when they were found by the Imperial scout cruiser Giirkha Girgi and placed under administrative interdict.
Binary Solar System
Aki Binary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Aki primary G6 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.97 5550 - 5600 0.89888 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0044 0.0786 0.91 - 1.61 0.44 4.4 Orbit # * * 3 1 6 Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Aki companion M2 V
Secondary Main Sequence 0.44 3470 - 3560 0.0565 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0021 0.0197 0.25 - 0.48 0.21 2.1 Orbit # * * 1 0 4
History & Background (Dossier)
From 98 onwards the interdict was routinely ignored by Bellion. A full interdict was imposes by Artemsus in 111 and sporadically enforced by the Navy, but by the end of the 2nd Century, Aki's societies had become so advanced that there remained little point to the interdict and it was mostly ignored. From 200 onwards immigrants from the Imperium settled there and mingled with the indigenous population. In 216 the interdict was replaced by an Imperial edict imposing technological import restrictions, and a small Class E starport was constructed. In 392 Aki joined the Imperium along with Callia, Glisten New Rome, and Overnale.
The world's Aslan population dates to an ihatei invasion in 1117. After a year of unwelcome Aslan rule, in mid 1119, during one of Kai's 87 hour nights, human of one of the local factions took over the Aslan government compound and slaughtered the worlds leaders. In a wave of bloody reprisals the Aslan slaughtered many humans for their "dishonorable" behavior.[2][3]
Historical Data
Aki was settled from Deneb around 300, and converted to Aborism, a pervasive religion around 450. Religion and government remain separate. Offworlders find the planet uncomfortable due to the large population, mostly crowded into large cities, and because of the hostile attitude of Aborites to non-members. This changes rapidly if one converts. Most cities have large slum areas, and much of the population subsists on church or government doles. Most imports, with the exception of foodstuffs, are subject to a 10% import duty. All normal starship servicing fees are doubled, due to a government effort to collect Imperial currency to facilitate offworld activities.
The original bureaucratic government was mostly ineffective at controlling the restive, overcrowded population. The Aslan clans that invaded in 1119 quickly conquered the world, but had even greater difficulty in controlling the outraged population. Escalating brutality hardened the local resistance, culminating in "Trooper" Mctavish's raid on the government compound in 1122. The ferocity of the local resistance cowed even the most fanatical Aslan clans, who were only too willing to return the world they referred to as the "Valley of Bloody Death" back to the Domain of Deneb in 1131. The local resistance leaders fought among themselves until 1143, and the survivors rode their popularity into a new unified government. The current government is primarily composed of popular military heroes, who nowadays come primarily from the Frontier or the Wilds.
World Culture
General Description of culture: Reactionary-Indifferent, Passive-Neutral, Harmonious-Aloof, Aborism:684419 Unusual Custom: Parents arrange marriages for children.
Other Data
Wills--as a result of a number of lawsuits early in the history of the planet in which beneficiaries of wills were declared ineligible because they were not on the planet at the time the will was resolved, current law allows two Imperial Standard years from the time of death to the reading of the will, and this time may not be shortened unless all beneficiaries are present. In addition, "every effort must be made" to ensure that all beneficiaries are notified.
Airline Rates--Most cities on Aki are served by some sort of scheduled air travel. Rates run about Cr0.1/km, with a minimum price of Cr150.
First Impressions--Housing density is fairly high in most cities, cleanliness is fairly low. General clothing design is loose, colors favored being black, gray, brown, and subdued reds and greens. Certain groups of rebellious youth dress in tight fitting clothing in bright colors (blue, purple, red), and wear their hair very short.
Cuisine is generally vegetarian due to the scarcity of arable land and ethical inclination. Urban windowbox miniature herb gardens are a common sight. Privately owned vehicles in cities are small and scarce. Large trucks are common for cross country travel. Mass transit systems are available in most cities, but are often run down.
TAS Travelogue (1105 Annual)
Environmental Conditions
While Aki has a lower air pressure than humans normally prefer, the percentage of oxygen is higher. As the total amount of oxygen molecules per breath is in the acceptable range, this would normally allow for unaided breathing. However, trace amounts of other gasses have proven to be carcinogenic. Thus filters are required when outdoors.
Most of these dangerous gasses are the result of industry. With most of the heavy industry closely located around the crowded cities, the population has managed to poison their own air.
In the deep wilderness, the situation is much better. However, naturally forming carcinogenics in the air still necessitate the need for filters. This condition has been used to justify not imposing environmental controls on the factories. Others claim that the situation isn't natural and the tainted air has simply migrated from the cities over the thousand years of colonization. But without records going back that far, it's impossible to prove either way without further research. [4]
Sociopolitical Conditions
The majority of the population on Aki are militantly vegetarian, but not for the usual health or spiritual reasons. Rather, it appears to be a pragmatic response to severe overpopulation and poor conditions for growing food crops, which have resulted in perpetual shortages. Consequently, the production of livestock is strictly prohibited and the importation of live animals for other reasons heavily regulated.
Importing processed animal protein is technically legal, but considered immoral. In a particularly violent incident, it was discovered a shipment of condensed food bars was preempted by a container of high-end steaks. Vigilantes descended on the nobles’ estate, killing several people and painting “6 to 1” on the walls. This slogan, a reference to the conversion ratio of 3 to 6 kilos of grain per kilo of meat produced, is used to suggest six children die of malnutrition for every one meat eater.[4]
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 26-27.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18-19.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 94-100. (UWP only)
- Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58. (UWP only)
- Dave Nilsen. Survival Margin (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 22.
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 50-51.
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 98.
- Hans Rancke-Madsen, "The Outrim Frontier." JTAS Online (June 19, 2007)
- Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 114. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty. The Spinward Marches (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
- Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 128-132. (UWP only)
- Rob Dean - Zhodani Base
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
- ↑ Dave Nilsen. Survival Margin (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 22.
- ↑ Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 50.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Information provided to the library by Jonathan Allen