Kerka (world)

Kerka/Bordarnaa (Amdukan 2131)
Classic Era (1116)	A5236B8–C Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted) Hydrographics 3 Wet World 30% Population 6 Moderate (4 million) Government B Non-Charismatic Dictator Law 8 High Law (controlled blades) Tech Level C Average Stellar (robots)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	F9 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	0

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Kerka is a high-population, industrial world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
• Its economy is rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to rapidly improve barring outside forces.

It is a member of the Constellation of Koekhon, itself part of the Julian Protectorate, in the Bordarnaa Subsector of Amdukan Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Monostellar System

Kerka Primary Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Kerka Primary F9 V	Primary	Main Sequence		1.13	5990 - 6050	1.53382
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0054	0.1027	1.16 - 2.03	0.54	5.4
	Orbit #	*	0	4	1	6
	Remarks
	None

System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Size (S)

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Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Kerka has an Exotic Atmosphere and possesses an unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks, but protective suits not necessary, but are recommended. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background (Dossier)

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World Starport (Sp)

Kerka 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 Population (P)

4 billion

World Demographics

10% of the population are Droyne. The rest are Human (mostly of Solomani descent) and Vargr (mostly Irilitok Vargr and Urzaeng Vargr).

World Government (G)

Kerka has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World Law Level (L)

No information yet available.

World Technology Level (TL)

Kerka possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
  • Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
  • Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-1.

World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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Urbanization

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World Infrastructure

This world possesses TBD infrastructure.

World Culture

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World Language/s

• Julian Anglic
• Irilitok (language)
• Oynprith
  • Droyne Languages: Oynprith is a ceremonial and ritualistic language apparently universal among Droyne communities. Other languages are used in casual day-to-day affairs.

Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

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