Khikaba (world)

Khikaba/Shuna (Lishun 0829)
Milieu 0	C5249AA-6 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 9 High (1 billion) Government A Charismatic Dictator Law A Extreme Law (no weapons) Tech Level 6 Pre-Stellar (nuclear)
Classic Era (1116)	C524869-9 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 8 Moderate (700 million) Government 6 Captive Government/Colony Law 9 High Law (no weapons out of home) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K5 V M6 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	0

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Khikaba is a preindustrial, moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.

• As a preindustrial world, this planet cannot yet manufacture enough high-technology resources to support a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Shuna Subsector of Lishun Sector in the Domain of Antares.
• During the Long Night this world was named Shuuin Aep.
• This world was colonized by and is controlled from Biaz Ven (world).

Description / Astrography & Planetology

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Binary Solar System

Khikaba is a binary (two-star) solar system.

Khikaba Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Color	Classification	Notes
Khikaba Primaris	Primary	Orange	K5 V	Khikaba system
Khikaba Secundius	Secondary	Red	M6 V	Khikaba system

System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background / Dossier

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Imperial High / Landed Nobility

Khikaba, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estates of three members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial marquis.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial viscount.

World Starport

Khikaba has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Technology Level

Khikaba 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

Khikaba has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. A colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

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Urbanization

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Historical Data

Khikaba was the site of the infamous Meson Rebellion in 1020. Imperial Navy forces took 12 years to restore order. Now under martial law, Khikaba's government is administered from the naval base at Shuka Gipdim (Lishun 0728 A370575-E). All development on Khikaba beyond TL–10 is forbidden and laboratories are strictly monitored to prevent the rebuilding of high-tech weaponry. Guerrilla activity is still common in mountainous areas.

World Timeline

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UWP Listing

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References

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• Marc Miller's Traveller T4 First Survey
• Article: "Shuna Subsector" from Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 6
• Article: "Library Data of the Lishun Sector" from Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 7
• Article: "A Concise History of the Third Imperium" from Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 18