Markakhi (world)

Markakhi/Darsesh (Matzen 1818)
Classic Era (1116)	E52564-5 Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted) Hydrographics 5 Wet World 50% Population 6 Moderate (1 million) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law - Error in Law Decode Tech Level Error in Tech Decode
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K0 IV F4 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	3

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Markakhi is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

• In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
• As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Darsesh Subsector of Matzen Sector.

• This world is controlled by Darsesh.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Binary Solar System

Markakhi Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Markakhi K0 IV	Primary	Giant		2.3	4000 - 5000	4.67
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.03071	0.17924	1.72 - 2.8	3.071	30.71
	Orbit #	*	0	5	5	9
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Markakhi F4 V	Secondary	Main Sequence		1.38	6550 - 6670	3.08729
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0071	0.1457	1.58 - 2.75	0.71	7.1
	Orbit #	*	0	4	2	6
	Remarks
	None

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x6 secondary rocky worlds.
• x3 Gas Giants.
• x2 Planetoid Belts.

Mainworld Data

No information yet available

Mainworld Size (S)

Markakhi is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Markakhi has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Respirator Combination Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Markakhi has 55-65% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Satellites:

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World Starport (St)

Markakhi has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.

Facilities

Port facilities within the system include:

• No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)

Markakhi possesses a Technology Level of TL–5.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone, radio, and television.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Electricity, hydrocarbon internal combustion, and the most fundamental atomic energy.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ground cars or automobiles and tracked vehicles.
  • Water: Large ships and submersibles with steel hulls.
  • Air: Early aircraft including seaplanes and very early unmanned rockets.

World Government (G)

Markakhi 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

No information yet available.

World Law (L)

Markakhi has a moderate law 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. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

• Resources: 7 (few)
• Labor: 4 (tens of thousands)
• Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
• Efficiency: +3 (improved)

Trade Data

• Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Demographics (P)

Markakhi has a population of c100,000

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Culture

• Heterogeneity: 6 (harmonious)
• Acceptance: 2 (very xenophobic)
• Strangeness: 7 (confusing)
• Symbols: 7 (somewhat concrete)

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

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