Kursuz (world)

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Kursuz/Ungersol (Meshan 2302)
Classic Era (1116)
X430979-6
StarportX No Starport
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population9 High (1 billion)
Government7 Balkanization
Law9 High Law (no weapons out of home)
Tech Level6 Pre-Stellar (nuclear)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F9 V M8 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 4

Kursuz is a poor, non-agricultural, high-population desert world, with a billion or more sophonts struggling to survive in a inhospitable environment.

  • This world has no free-standing water.
  • It is unable to produce quality foodstuffs and must import them.
  • Despite this world's industrial prowess, the world remains poor. Some blame it on the high prices of food, which must be imported. Others blame the nature of a desert world. Whatever the reason, something needs to change in order for this world to prosper.
  • It is a member of the Ruler of Five in the Ungersol Subsector of Meshan Sector, which is part of the Vargr Extents.
  • This a "forbidden" world designated as a Red Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that make it extremely dangerous to visitors. Everyone is forbidden to travel here.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Kursuz is a binary star system.

  • The primary is a white main sequence.
  • The secondary is a red main sequence.

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Binary Solar System

Kursuz Binary Star System
Kursuz
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F9 V Main Sequence 1.13 5990 - 6050 1.53382
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0109 0.1027 1.16 - 2.03 1.09 10.9
Orbit #  * 0 4 3 7
Remarks None
Kursuz
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M8 V Main Sequence 0.085 2420 - 2570 0.00018
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0011 0.0011 0.01 - 0.03 0.11 1.1
Orbit #  *  *  * 0 3
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Kursuz is a Meso World between 5,600km and 7,200km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.32G and 0.46G. The horizon will appear about 3.6km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Kursuz has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Kursuz has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

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 dry world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Kursuz is a Forbidden World and is designated as a Red Zone. It presents serious risks and dangers due to the environment or native life forms, laws or customs, or other conditions that make it extremely dangerous to visitors.

  • Travel to this world is prohibited.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Kursuz does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

World Population (P)[edit]

Kursuz has a population of 1,000,000,000 sophonts (billions).

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Kursuz possesses a Technology Level of TL–6.

World Government (G)[edit]

Kursuz 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 Law (L)[edit]

Kursuz has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (outside private residences or visiting starships).

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -1 (unimportant)

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: B (abundant)
  • Labor: 8 (hundreds of millions)
  • Infrastructure: 7 (generally available)
  • Efficiency: +1 (average)

World Culture[edit]

  • Heterogenity: A (discordant)
  • Acceptance: 8 (friendly)
  • Strangeness: 6 (very distinct)
  • Symbols: 7 (somewhat concrete)

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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