Khikaba (world)
Khikaba/Shuna (Lishun 0829) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milieu 0 | C5249AA-6
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Classic Era (1116) | C524869-9
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary | K5 V M6 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 0 |
Khikaba is a preindustrial, moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.
- As a preindustrial world, this planet cannot yet manufacture enough high-technology resources to support a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Shuna Subsector of Lishun Sector in the Domain of Antares.
- During the Long Night this world was named Shuuin Aep.
- This world was colonized by and is controlled from Biaz Ven (world).
Description / Astrography & Planetology
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Binary Solar System
Khikaba is a binary (two-star) solar system.
Khikaba Binary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Color Classification Notes Khikaba Primaris Primary Orange K5 V Khikaba system Khikaba Secundius Secondary Red M6 V Khikaba system
System Data
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Mainworld Data
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Mainworld Geography & Topography
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Native Lifeforms
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History & Background / Dossier
Khikaba was the site of the infamous Meson Rebellion in 1020. Imperial Navy forces took 12 years to restore order.
- Now under martial law, Khikaba's government is administered from the naval base at Shuka Gipdim (Lishun 0728 A370575-E). All development on Khikaba beyond TL–10 is forbidden and laboratories are strictly monitored to prevent the rebuilding of high-tech weaponry. Guerrilla activity is still common in mountainous areas.
Imperial High / Landed Nobility
Khikaba, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estates of three members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.
- It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.
- It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial marquis.
- It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial viscount.
World Starport
Khikaba 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
Khikaba possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
- Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
- Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
- Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
- FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.
World Government
Khikaba has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. A colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.
World Military
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World Economy
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Trade Data
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World Demographics
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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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- Marc Miller's Traveller T4 First Survey
- Periodical: Classic Traveller Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 6
- Periodical: Classic Traveller Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 7
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 18
- Article: "Shuna Subsector" from Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 6
- Article: "Library Data of the Lishun Sector" from Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 7
- Article: "A Concise History of the Third Imperium" from Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 18
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com