Haradin (world)

Haradin/Darkshade (Mavuzog 0640)
Classic Era (1116)	A867875-9 Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 8 Moderate (900 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G1 V
Planetoid Belts	3
Gas Giants	2

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Haradin is a pre-agricultural, moderate population rich garden world with over a hundred million, but not yet a billion sophonts.

• Garden worlds are known for their near-ideal utopian environments conducive to most sophonts, plants, animals, and other forms of life.
• It is a pre-agricultural world with an environment suitable for large scale agricultural and livestock industries that have not yet been widely developed.
• This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
• Its economy and population are rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to quickly rise barring outside forces.
• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by indigenous Sophonts located in the Darkshade 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 world has a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships.
• This world has a Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces.
• It is the homeworld of the Chacinti.
• The population almost entirely consists of Chacinti.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Haradin has a solitary primary star.

• It is a yellow main sequence named Taso Kara.

Stellar Data

Haradin has a solitary primary star.

Taso Kara
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G1 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		1.03	5770 - 5860	1.109
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0099	0.0873	1 - 1.75	0.99	9.9
	Orbit #	*	*	4	3	7
	Remarks

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x3 secondary worlds, all lying within the inner system. They are named Ensar, Charan, and Gulubek.
• x3 planetoid belts, all lying within the outer system. They are named the Inner Mainbelt, the Outer Mainbelt, and the Iceshard Belt.
• x2 gas giants, both lying within the outer system. They are named Roogu and Sensek.

Extended system data is available.

Mainworld Data

Haradin orbits within the prime region of its star's habitable zone.

• It receives moderate levels of stellar energy.

Mainworld Size (S)

Haradin 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)

Haradin 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.

• It experiences generally moderate temperatures.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Haradin has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Satellites

Haradin retains a single small moon.

• It orbits once every few weeks.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

A simple map of Haradin showing the major landmasses, highland regions, the oceans and seas, and the small polar icecaps.

Native Lifeforms

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

History & Background (Dossier)

Note that social data, though only 40 years old, may be out of date.

• Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport

Haradin 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.

World Population (P)

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

• The population consists almost entirely of native Chacinti.

World Languages

• Chacinti languages

World Technology Level

Haradin possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
  • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
  • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
  • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
  • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government

Haradin has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World Military

A small standing army, largely consisting of specialists and technicians.

• Haradin makes extensive use of Talokani mercenaries.

World Law

Haradin 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.

World Economy

• Resources: A (Abundant)
• Labor: 7 (Tens of millions)
• Infrastructure: 5 (Limited)
• Efficiency: 3 (Good)

Trade Data

Importance: 3 (Ordinary)

The world hosts a major base and depot for the Talokan Trade Authority.

• The site includes a large private spaceport.
• The facility is guarded by corporate security.

Many forms of native plant life are harvested for seed which is sold or traded to the Talokan. As well as a good portion of their fruits and vegetables, herbs and some fungi, the Chacinti trade or sell all excess chitinth substance, and any minerals, metals, or stones needed by the Talokan. They export their sculptures, paintings, and other artworks as well; the Talokan elites love their unique designs.

They also manufacture melee weapons and custom steel armor with intricate designs.

World Culture

• Homogeneity: A (Discordant)
• Acceptance: B (Extremely friendly)
• Strangeness: 5 (Distinct)
• Symbols: 4 (Concrete)

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

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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