Gighokh (world)
| Gighokh/Valosak (Mendan 2125) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | B7549AC-B
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary | F3 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gighokh is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.
- 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.
- It is an independent member of the Julian Protectorate in the Valosak Subsector of Mendan Sector.
Description / Astrography & Planetology[edit]
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Gighokh has a solitary primary star. Gighokh 
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity F3 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.44 6670 - 6750 3.58318 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0147 0.157 1.7 - 2.94 1.47 14.7 Orbit # * 0 5 4 7 Remarks
System Data[edit]
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Mainworld Data[edit]
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Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]
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Mainworld Map[edit]
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Native Lifeforms[edit]
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History & Background / Dossier[edit]
Although proximate to both the Asimikigir Confederation and the Vugurar Dominion, Gighokh has joined neither, preferring to remain an independent member of the Julian Protectorate.
World Starport[edit]
Gighokh 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.
World Demographics[edit]
The world's two billion people are evenly split between Human and Vargr.
Linguistic Topography[edit]
- Julian Anglic: A variant of Transform Anglic, and one of the official languages of the Julian Protectorate.
- Irilitok: The language family of the most populous Vargr phenotype and ethnic culture within the Julian Protectorate.
World Technology Level[edit]
Gighokh possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B 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-2.
World Government[edit]
Gighokh is governed by a Charismatic Dictatorship. Charismatic governments justify their ability to rule by simply asserting their right to rule. Charismatic dictatorships are typically young governments, coming as a recent change, and rely on the leader(s) to supply head of government.
Julian Protectorate[edit]
This world is part of the Julian Protectorate, a confederation whose primary purpose is mutual protection of its members. Individual members conduct their own foreign policy and trade; mediation between member states and region-wide communications services are provided by the Protectorate, as is consistent interstellar law. The Protectorate also defines standards for equipment and protocols to ensure interoperability and coordination.
World Law Level[edit]
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World Military[edit]
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World Economy[edit]
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Trade Data[edit]
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World Culture[edit]
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Urbanization[edit]
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Historical Data[edit]
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World Timeline[edit]
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UWP Listing[edit]
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References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Vargr (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (named but no further data)
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 11,47. (dot map provided)
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Challenge 49 (full data provided)
- Author & Contributor: Angus McDonald AKA Falkayn
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com