Ouskathoerz (world)

Ouskathoerz/Llaezgaen (Provence 0406)
Classic Era (1116)	A558625–C Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 5 Thin Hydrographics 8 Wet World 80% Population 6 Moderate (8 million) Government 2 Participating Democracy Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level C Average Stellar (robots)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K0 V K2 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	2

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Ouskathoerz is an agricultural, nonindustrial world still lacking adequate means to expand its economy.

• As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain 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 Llaeghskath Interacterate in the Llaezgaen Subsector of Provence Sector in the Vargr Extents.

• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
• It lies on the Llaegharrgh Chain.
• The population largely consists of humans.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Ouskathoerz is a binary star system.

• Both are orange main sequence stars.

Binary Solar System

Ouskathoerz Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Ouskathoerz K0 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.88	5170 - 5270	0.63928
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0038	0.0663	0.78 - 1.4	0.38	3.8
	Orbit #	*	*	3	1	5
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Ouskathoerz K2 V	Secondary	Main Sequence		0.82	4830 - 5100	0.49928
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0036	0.0586	0.7 - 1.26	0.36	3.6
	Orbit #	*	*	3	1	5
	Remarks
	None

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

• The mainworld.
• x4 secondary rocky worlds.
• x2 planetoid belts.
• x2 gas giants.

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

Ouskathoerz is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Ouskathoerz has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Ouskathoerz has 75-85% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few large continents and extensive islands. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

(Blank map, predominantly watery world.)

History & Background (Dossier)

Faith and Belief

The world follows a moderate form of the Faarzgaen religion. One of the core elements of the faith is that the god directly influences his followers actions. He implants feelings and thoughts into their bodies and minds, suggesting how and when they should eat, sleep, behave, and generally conduct themselves. If they are hungry, Faarzgaen wants them to eat, if they are tired, Faarzgaen wants them to rest. Those who commit immoral or criminal acts are seen as having chosen not to follow Faarzgaen's guidance. While religious beliefs do influence thinking across many worlds where the Faarzgaen faith is followed, secular issues are generally conducted independent of any religious oversight. Though Faarzgaen is present within all aspects of life a clear distinction between church and state is maintained.

The Jihad of Faarzgaen is a radical Faarzgaen sect that has declared followers of moderate Faarzgaen-worship to be heretics: their territories and possessions are to be seized, and the unbelievers themselves should either be forcibly converted to the faith or destroyed. Hordes of fanatics stand poised to sweep in and ravage the world.

World Starport (St)

Ouskathoerz has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Population (P)

Ouskathoerz has a population of 8,000,000 sophonts (millions).

• This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
• The population almost entirely consists of humans.
  • Less than 5% of the population is made up of Vargr.

World Languages

A number of languages are spoken on Ouskathoerz:

• Anglic
• Logaksu
• Vilani

World Technology Level (T)

Ouskathoerz possesses a Technology Level of TL–12 or TL-C 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 & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-3.

World Government (G)

Ouskathoerz is governed by a Participatory Democracy where eligible voters determine laws and policy. What determines an eligible voter varies. There may be smaller councils or regional bodies to write the policies voted on. Leadership of the government and all members of the bureaucracy are determined by voting population.

World Law (L)

Ouskathoerz has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

Trade Data

• Importance: 2 (ordinary)

World Economy

• Resources: C (very abundant)
• Labor: 5 (hundreds of thousands)
• Infrastructure: 6 (limited)
• Efficiency: +1 (average)

World Culture

• Heterogenity: 4 (harmonious)
• Acceptance: 8 (friendly)
• Strangeness: 3 (somewhat typical)
• Symbols: A (abstract)

World Timeline

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

• ca -250,000: The Ancients were active within the sector, transplanting the Vargr onto Lair.
• -9235: the Vilani discover jump technology. A few explorers and settlers begin to pioneer the region.
• -4045 to -2204: the Ziru Sirka claims a few rimward worlds and establishes a firm border. The Windhorn Rift and the absence of any significant Mains discourages large-scale Vilani expansion into the region.
• -3810: the Vargr discover jump technology and begin an era of expansion.
• -2400s: Vargr raiding into human-dominated areas significantly increases. This becomes known as the Vargr Pillaging.
• ca -2350: the Foergaz Coalition, an early polity, collapses.
• ca -1700: Vargr rimward expansion gradually ceases: the border between human and Vargr space stabilizes.
• -1776 to 0: the Long Night. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds become barren.
• The Year 0: to rimward-trailing, the Third Imperium is founded.
• circa 26: the Empire of Varroerth is founded.
• 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the system.
• 777: the Lair Protectorate is established.
• 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the system.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the system becomes widely available.
• 1095: Faarzgaen extremists capture a number of worlds and secede from the Empire of Varroerth, forming the Jihad of Faarzgaen. They declare a holy war against neighbouring worlds.
• 1096: the Province of Llaeghskath secedes from the Empire of Varroerth, becoming the Llaeghskath Interacterate.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: David Drazul (Generated data)