Pukushik (world)

Pukushik/Tangal (Mavuzog 2502)
Classic Era (1116)	A5648BD-C Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 8 Moderate (900 million) Government B Non-Charismatic Dictator Law D Extreme Law (paramilitary law) Tech Level C Average Stellar (robots)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	A9 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	0

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Pukushik is a rich, pre-agricultural world with a moderate population over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in size.

• The world's agricultural industry is growing and some economists forecast an explosion in this world's agribusiness in the near future as new agro-technology and a more capable labor force are imported.
• This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
• This world has high-grade living conditions with a good climate and a non-harmful environment. As such, this world is much sought after with large queues for immigration here.
• It is a member world of the Tenjada Moralitate located in the Tangal Subsector of Mavuzog Sector.

• 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.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
• This is a "Puzzle" 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.
• This world-system hosts a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships, which may be located on or off-world.
• It is the homeworld of the Epukish.
• 100% of the population is composed of Epukish.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Pukushik has a solitary primary star.

• It is a blue-white main sequence named Horu-Shar.

Monostellar System

Pukushik Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Horu-Shar A9 V	Primary	Main Sequence		1.75	7220 - 7400	7.08979
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0081	0.2209	2.32 - 4	0.81	8.1
	Orbit #	*	0	5	2	7
	Remarks
	None

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x4 secondary rocky worlds.

Mainworld Data

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

• It lies within the zones prime H region.
• It receives moderate levels of stellar energy.

• The world orbits beyond the stars Jump Shadow.

Mainworld Size (S)

Pukushik 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)

Pukushik has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. A Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear and will likely be easy for most sophonts to breathe.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Pukushik has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Satellites:

Pukushik retains two small moons.

• The worlds orbit once every few weeks.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

A map of Pukushik, the nominated mainworld of the system, showing major bodies of water, large landmasses, major highland regions, and the polar icecaps.

• Far more detailed maps are available locally.
• Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
• Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

A basic map of Pukushik.

Native lifeforms

Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)

Pukushik is the homeworld of the Epukish, a minor sophont species.

It is a Puzzle World and is designated as an Amber Zone. It presents particular risks and dangers due to the environment or native life forms, laws or customs, or other conditions that are not well understood.

• Visitors are advised to act with caution.

World Starport (St)

Pukushik 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.

• There are many orbital construction yards.

World Population (P)

Pukushik has a population of 900,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).

• The population almost entirely consists of Epukish.

Urbanization

Multiple large urban centers are surrounded by smaller satellite communities.

• Inhabited areas are dotted across the world.
• Large regions of the surface of the world remain as wilderness.

World Technology Level (T)

Pukushik 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)

Pukushik is governed by a Non-charismatic Dictatorship. A continuation of the charismatic dictatorship, where the original leadership has died or retired and replaced by allies or protégés. The reasons for the change in government remain as well as the assertion of rights to rule.

World Military

Approximately 5 million professional warriors organized into multiple large field armies.

• They have advanced equipment, with TL–12 weaponry commonly fielded.

The world maintains small system defense squadrons but does not operate a substantial space navy.

• Starmerc forces are hired to crew Epukish-built ships and defend Epukish territories and interests.

World Law (L)

Pukushik has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. A world with this law level may be an Amber Zone or a Red Zone. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors). Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. On worlds with this degree of law, it is difficult to distinguish the police from the military. On others, there is no difference.

Trade Data

• Importance: 3 (ordinary)

World Economy

• Resources: C (very abundant)
• Labor: 7 (tens of millions)
• Infrastructure: 8 (generally available)
• Efficiency: -3 (poor)

World Culture

• Homogeneity: B (discordant)
• Acceptance: B (extremely friendly)
• Strangeness: 3 (somewhat typical)
• Symbols: C (very abstract)

World Timeline

• 300-420: the First Survey charts the system.
• 995-1065: the Second Survey charts the system.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published.

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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