Merpikhnomi (world)

Merpikhnomi/Akhlare (Dark Nebula 1116)
Classic Era (1116)	E544653-5 Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 4 Thin (tainted) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 6 Moderate (9 million) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 3 Low Law (no automatic weapons) Tech Level 5 Industrial (mass production)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M2 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Merpikhnomi is an agricultural, nonindustrial world still lacking adequate means to expand its economy.

• As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain 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 Gerontocracy of Ormine in the Akhlare Subsector of Dark Nebula Sector.

• This is a "low technology" world with technology competencies well below standard for Charted Space.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Merpikhnomi has a solitary primary star.

Merpikhnomi
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M2 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.44	3470 - 3560	0.0565
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0041	0.0197	0.25 - 0.48	0.41	4.1
	Orbit #	*	*	1	1	6
	Remarks

System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background (Dossier)

This is a sizeable Ormine colony, living a traditional, low-tech lifestyle.

World Starport

Merpikhnomi 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.

World Population (P)

Merpikhnomi has a population of 9,000,000 sophonts (millions).

• This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
• The population consists of Ormine.

World Languages

• Anglic
• Thirmone

Urbanization

Ormine cities are always built around water and include large submerged sections every bit as busy as the dry areas.

World Technology Level

Merpikhnomi 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

Merpikhnomi is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Infrastructure

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World Culture

Ormine society is highly traditionalist, and decisions are made only after long debate and contemplation. Ormine think long-term, and try to consider all possible consequences of their actions; they would prefer to do nothing rather than act without understanding the ramifications.

Historical Data

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World Timeline

• -1884: The Solomani (Terrans) make First Contact with the Ormine.

• -1870s: After years of laborious negotiations, the Terrans are able to reach a trade agreement giving the Ormine access to jump drives and other early stellar technology.

• -1082: The aggressive Htiokh clan of Aslan conquer the Human world of Godoro, later known as Tenarna, killing all Humans there. The Godoro Massacre is a wake-up to all nearby Human (and allied) worlds, and in response mutual defence alliances and new federations are formed; the Ormine settlements are formally incorporated into the current Gerontocracy of Ormine.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• MegaTraveller Alien - Solomani & Aslan
• Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 17
• Mongoose 2nd: The Deep and the Dark