Carasan (world)
| Carasan/Demon's Eye (Far Home 1126) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | C567899-4
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary | K1 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carasan is a pre-agricultural, moderate population rich world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.
- It is a pre-agricultural world with an environment suitable for large scale agricultural and livestock industries that have not yet been widely developed.
- Its economy and population are growing and living conditions are expected to slowly improve barring outside forces.
- This is a "low technology" world with technology competencies well below technology standards for Charted Space.
- This is a temperate world, with a climate of pleasant, average temperatures, considered to be an ideal or near-ideal environment by many different sophont species.
- It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Demon's Eye Subsector of Far Home Sector.
Description / Astrography & Planetology
This star system is detailed using the Fringian Variant System Description.
- The supergiant primary of the Demon's Eye system and the huge Demon's Eye Nebula that surrounds it, lying a few parsecs to coreward-trailing, are clearly visible in the sky.
Monostellar System
Carasan Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Carasan K1 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.86 5100 - 5170 0.58985 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0037 0.0637 0.76 - 1.36 0.37 3.7 Orbit # * * 3 1 5
System Data
Vensul-Carasan System
The primary is Vensul, an ordinary orange main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 0.352 Sols, a mass of 0.774 Sols, and a diameter of 1.168 million km. The inner system consists of (II) a trace atmosphere worldlet – orbital position (I) is empty, other than a few minor planetoids following eccentric orbits. (III) Carasan orbits in the habitable zone and is designated the mainworld. (IV) a very thin atmosphere hospitable world forms the outer system. Only Carasan retains satellites.
Mainworld Data
(III) Carasan
(III) Carasan is designated the mainworld. It orbits Vensul at a mean distance of 0.69 AU (103.3 million km), within the habitable zone. It has an orbital period of 237 days 23 hours and a rotation period of 22.5 hours. The axial tilt is 20 degrees. Carasan has a diameter of 8,309 km, a density of 5.79 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.69 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Standard, with a mean surface pressure of 0.94 bar and a composition of 79% nitrogen (N2), 20% oxygen (O2), and 1% argon (Ar), water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), ozone (O3), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. Approximately 68% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 0.3m. Mean surface temperature: 27°C. The climate is rated as Temperate-Warm and experiences minor moderate major extreme seasonal changes during the local year. The atmosphere is dynamic and strong weather systems driven by the star and the oceans sweep across the globe.
Satellites
Carasan retains two natural satellites, a trace atmosphere worldlet named Salacor and a cratered vacuum worldlet named Murit:
- (IIIa) Salacor (UWP Y210000-0, orbiting at 25 Diameters/210,000 km)
- (IIIb) Murit (UWP Y100000-0, orbiting at 35 Diameters/290,000 km)
Mainworld Geography & Topography
Total surface area: 217 million km², Water surface area: 148 million km², Land surface area: 69 million km². The largest continent, representing approximately one half of the land surface of the world, sits directly under the northern pole: the remainder of Carasan's land area is made up of sub-continental islands and long archipelagos. The primary star and the twin moons cause huge oceanic tides, with average tidal ranges exceeding 0.6m. The climate is generally cool and temperate, with temperatures averaging around 8ºC. There are extensive polar icecaps with glacial offshoots extending into the temperate zones.
Native Lifeforms
Vensul-Carasan System
Carasan, the mainworld, has extensive, abundant native life, with complex organisms inhabiting every ecological niche. Their metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal. Lush, verdant jungles swathe the equatorial regions while temperate forests and rolling grasslands clad cooler climes. Native fauna is varied and the apex lifeforms are generally large. Avian species are common and the skies are filled with dense flocks and soaring raptors.
The cold marginally hospitable world lying in orbital position (IV) (within the H+ region of the outer system) has primitive native life, consisting entirely of microscopic cyanobacteria-parallels that exist in any location where they can find even a minimal trace of shelter and warmth. Their metabolic functions maintain the process of atmospheric renewal.
No other world in the system is known to have native life.
History & Background / Dossier
Carasan is the homeworld of the Acara, a reclusive and philosophical Sophont species that tend to shun direct contact.
World Starport
Carasan has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.
World Technology Level
Carasan possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone and telegraphs, widespread printing.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early electricity, hydrocarbon internal combustion.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Trains and early automobiles.
- Water: Clippers and steam ships.
- Air: Dirigibles, balloons, very basic rockets.
World Government
Carasan is governed by an Impersonal Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy dictates government policy and its execution. Government leadership is reduced to little more than figureheads and does not select the bureaucracy leadership or its members.
World Military
No information yet available.
World Economy
Some Esaran extreme sports fans have begun investigating mountain climbing on this world. The low gravity has produced some spectacular peaks above 6,000m in height. Local Acarans were approached to see if they were interested in acting as guides and porters. They declined as the entire endeavor seemed to be pure lunacy to them. These polar peaks on the largest northern continent present insane challenges to alpinists across the distant fringe. The native rock is high in titanium oxides. A local granite analogue is held in high esteem as beautiful rock which is great for ropes and pitons. The blue-white glaciers under the orange light of the local star have produced some vivid imagery quite popular among media distribution companies. Some discussion of importing Edur workers ran into trouble with some altitude acclimation health concerns. The strength was abundant but the endurance under lower oxygen levels was problematic. The largest peaks require three base camps, and a month is required to acclimatize. While the costs are formidable and the local government is happy to collect tolls and fees, several manufacturers of extreme sportswear equipment from the Rimward Federation have offered to underwrite and sponsor expeditions. This has been a bit of an economic boon for the locals. Maintaining a pristine environment with a minimal ecological impact is of the highest priority to the locals and the Esarans. Everything must be imported as the local ecosystem is too sparse to support foraging at these elevations. There have been a few fatalities among a group of less well-trained tourists. However, the deadly reputation of these peaks has only fueled their greater appeal as a badge of honor among elite climbers throughout the fringe. The complete package involves a steamship voyage from the starport. From the coastal base camp a balloon is used to ferry in supplies. The utter lack of practicality and reliability is what appeals to the Esaran. Modern medical evacuation grav vehicles derived from the Esaran Armed Forces' military vehicles are used to rescue stranded or injured climbers off the mountains. A modern, imported high tech hospital facility is deployed to recover and treat avalanche survivors and modern maser and radio satellite links have been enabled to ensure effective communication for rebroadcast of the thrilling ascent attempts. Not to be outdone a covert Sath expedition mounted an ascent. It is believed they summited but apparently, only two climbers survived the descent. A subsequent Acaran inquiry found that pressure from the Sath government and an overly aggressive final summit push combined with poor weather were to blame for the fatalities. The Sath government never released an official statement.
Trade Data
No information yet available.
World Demographics
Carasan is the Homeworld of the Acara.
World Culture
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Urbanization
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Historical Data
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World Timeline
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UWP Listing
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com