Gurkhis (world)

Gurkhis/Gaar (Trenchans 0524)
Classic Era (1116)	B472AAE-A Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 2 Dry World 20% Population A High (50 billion) Government A Charismatic Dictator Law E Extreme Law (police state) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K3 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Gurkhis is a high-population, industrial world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
• Its economy is rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to rapidly improve barring outside forces.
• It is a member of the Third Empire of Gashikan in the Gaar Subsector of Trenchans Sector.

• This world-system has a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships, which may be located on or off-world.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

This system is part of the great main known as the Nudashiir Lagani.

Stellar Data

Gurkhis has a solitary primary star.

Gurkhis
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K3 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.78	4600 - 4830	0.41911
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.007	0.0537	0.65 - 1.18	0.7	7
	Orbit #	*	*	3	2	6
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History & Background (Dossier)

This is one of the most important worlds in the Gashikan Empire.

World Starport (Sp)

Gurkhis 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.

• There is an associated Naval Base supporting elements of the Gashikan Navy.

World Demographics

The majority of the population are racially blended, with Vilani and Yilean ancestry. Traditionally, Yilean traits -- blue tint to the skin, straight black hair -- are prized.

World Languages

• Galanglic
• Modern Gashikan
• Vilani (language)

World Technology Level (T)

Gurkhis possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A 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: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
  • Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
  • Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-1.

World Government (G)

Gurkhis 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.

As a member of the Gashikan Empire, this world has a Velja. A planet's Velja has veto power over all decisions made by the planetary government relating to space travel, defense, or interactions with other worlds.

Information and Media

The Ministry of Information and Safety (MIS) is technically an arm of the imperial Gashikan government, but in many ways it behaves independently. The Ministry's ostensible mission is to prevent the spread of damaging Vargr propaganda, and to promote peace and unity throughout the Empire. To accomplish these goals, its agents maintain careful control of all news and information.

Timeline

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

• -1998: the First Empire of Gashikan is formed.
• -1776 to 0: the Long Night. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds become barren.
• -1658: the Sack of Gashikan, an atrocity known throughout the coreward parts of Charted Space.
• -1483 to -321: the Gashikan Race Wars rage between human and Vargr extremists across the Extents.
• -1427: the Wolvesbane plague is released in Gashikan Sector, decimating Vargr populations.
• The Year 0: to rimward, the Third Imperium is founded.
• 175 to 191: the Julian War.
• 300 to 420: the Imperial First Survey charts the world.
• 995 to 1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the world.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the world becomes widely available.
• 1070: the Second Empire of Gashikan is shattered by civil war.
• 1078: the Third Empire of Gashikan forms.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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