Gakeknoung (world)

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Gakeknoung/Gaerith (Tuglikki 3119)
Classic Era (1116)
B89A342-D
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere9 Dense (tainted)
HydrographicsA Water World 100%
Population3 Low (2 thousand)
Government4 Representative Democracy
Law2 Low Law (no energy weapons)
Tech LevelD Average Stellar (holo data)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F8 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 3

Gakeknoung is a low-population water world, which has 90% or more of its surface covered in an ocean of water and a population of less than 10,000 sophonts.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Gakeknoung has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a white main sequence.
Gakeknoung has a solitary primary star.
Primary
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F8 V Main Sequence 1.18 6050 - 6180 1.78479
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0114 0.1108 1.24 - 2.17 1.14 11.4
Orbit #  * 0 4 3 7
Remarks

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Gakeknoung is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Gakeknoung has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. While a Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Gakeknoung has 95-100% of its surface covered by liquid water with only a few islands and archipelagos. Wilderness refueling is possible. Such worlds are Water Worlds or Ocean Worlds.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

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

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(Blank map, predominantly watery world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Gakeknoung is a neutral world that has been occupied by the Empire of Varroerth as part of that state's ongoing efforts to stamp out slave trading in the region. The world's population remains fiercely independent, despite military forces loyal to the Empire seizing the port facilities and placing garrisons at important locations.

  • The world has not yet formally been made a member of the Empire.
  • There is ongoing resistance to the Empire's actions.

It is a member of the Zurekhaz, a small but important trade route with a dark reputation as a hub of the slave trade.

  • High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels move among its systems, carrying vast amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds.

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(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

  • Worlds that are members of the Zurekhaz are highlighted in tan.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Gakeknoung has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

The port has extensive facilities for the secure storage and tansfer of captives. These are generally referred to as slave pens.

World Population (P)[edit]

Gakeknoung has a population of 2,000 sophonts (thousands).

  • This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without a little outside assistance. This may represent the home base of a sizable but mostly transient population such as the base of a major starship expedition, the last generation of a dying colony, the first generation of a new colony, or a large outpost that will probably evolve into a colony if not stopped.
  • The population entirely consists of Vargr.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Gakeknoung possesses a Technology Level of TL–13 or TL-D in Hexadecimal Notation.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovideo recorders.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, prototype collectors, advanced fusion plants.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:

World Government (G)[edit]

Gakeknoung is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referendum, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.

World Law (L)[edit]

Gakeknoung has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Portable energy weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: 1 (ordinary)

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 8 (moderate)
  • Labor: 2 (hundreds)
  • Infrastructure: 1 (extremely limited)
  • Efficiency: -3 (poor)

World Culture[edit]

  • Heterogenity: 1 (monolithic)
  • Acceptance: 4 (extremely aloof)
  • Strangeness: 1 (very typical)
  • Symbols: 9 (somewhat abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

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

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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