Reshkhuda (world)

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Reshkhuda/Tsosoe (Empty Quarter 2605)
Milieu 1116
D567886-3
StarportD Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population8 Moderate (500 million)
Government8 Civil Service Bureaucracy
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech Level3 Pre-Industrial (basic science)
See also UWP
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System Details
Primary M2 V
Worlds 10
Gas Giants 4
Planetoid Belts 0
Cultural Details
Government Civil service bureaucracy
Law Level Moderate
Cultural Extension 7742
Army Size (BEs) 10000
Economic Details
Technology Level 3
Economic Extension
A75-2
ResourcesAAbundant
Labor7Moderate (50 million)
Infrastructure5 Limited
Efficiency-2Fair
Importance Extension -1
Resource Units 448
GWP (BCr) 280
World Trade Number 3.5
Trade Volume (MCr/year) 65
Starport Details
Classification Class-D
Port Size 2
Building Capacity (Tons) 550,000
Port employees 15
Port passengers (annual) 4,200

Reshkhuda is a rich world with a shirt-sleeve atmosphere and a balance of available surface water. The system supports a population in the 100s of millions, which makes it too urbanized to be an agricultural world. It is a member of Julian Protectorate in the Tsosoe Subsector of Empty Quarter Sector and in the Hegemony of Lorean.

Astrography and Planetology[edit]

This system is part of the Kharo Cluster.

Stellar Data[edit]

Reshkhuda has a solitary primary star.
Reshkhuda
Solitary M Type.jpg 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

History and Background[edit]

Reshkhuda was the population center of the Kingdom of Uenkakh, a Vargr-dominated interstellar government founded in 509. As a member of the Great Alliance, the Kingdom fought in the Nishhingh War (629-645), and was invaded at heavy cost of life for both invaders and defenders. The Kingdom was dissolved in 645, marking the end of the war.

The TL-13 Suedzuk Vargr and Human nations were locked in combat when a series of diseases were released, at around 40-722. All of the Vargr and most of the Humans died, with the Human population plunging from 100 billion to 900 million by the early 800s.

As of 993, as part of the Hegemony of Lorean, Reshkhuda was a rich and bountiful land, capable of supporting billions at TL-2, very comfortably. The oldest living man in the Empty Quarter's beta quadrant, King Atacales, resided here at the time: he was 302 Terran years old.

Illnesses are temporary nuisances on Reshkhuda -- the Human body has stronger recuperative powers here. However, the parochial locals loathe non-Humans, especially Vargr. The world was once a high-tech centre; asking about those days can provoke a riot.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Reshkhuda has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the 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 only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Population (P)[edit]

Reshkhuda has a population of 500,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).

Linguistic Topography[edit]

The following languages are the most commonly used here:

  • Arzulan: A series of largely related languages granted state recognition by the Lorean Hegemony.
  • Meroj: A local language. The planetary government, bureaucracy, and 8% of the general population commonly use Meroj.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Reshkhuda possesses a Technology Level of TL–3.

World Government (G)[edit]

Reshkhuda is governed by a Civil Service Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government takes another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy leadership influences policy. The government leadership may select the bureaucracy leadership, but not its membership. Usually the governmental leadership is divided, or incapable of setting policy, and the bureaucracy provides a stabilizing influence. This ruling bureaucracy may be the full government bureaucractic apparatus or a section with limited jurisdiction but considerable influence, like the military.

World Law (L)[edit]

Reshkhuda 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. All firearms except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Timeline[edit]

These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this world and the surrounding region:

  • 509: The Kingdom of Uenkakh is founded as an interstellar nation.
  • 645: As part of the Nishhingh War, Reshkhuda is taken by the Blood Union; Uenkakh surrenders and the Kingdom of Uenkakh is dissolved.
  • 722: A local conflict sees the release of bioweapons on Reshkhuda. All of the Vargr and most of the Humans die over the next few decades.
  • 814: The Third Imperium and the Arzula authorities forge a trading agreement, leading to the creation of the Deep Space Stations of the Saeghvung-Turley-Exile Run, crossing the Lesser Rift in Empty Quarter Sector.
  • 822-835: Much of Arzul Sector is conquered by the Arzula.
    • 835-860s: The Blighted War drains the Arzula's nascent Hegemony as it tries to conquer five subsectors.
  • 864: The modern Hegemony of Lorean is founded, starting out as a 'trade and aid' group of interstellar traders centred on a cluster of high-population systems dominating Mycocona Subsector.
    • The great success of this trade coalition leads to a sharp rise of economic and then military power.
  • 869-870: The repressive methods of the Hegemony, and the refusal of local resistance to buckle, leads to the Era of Horror in parts of coreward Empty Quarter Sector, as the Hegemony responds with undue cruelty against its enemies.
  • 872: The worlds of Kotsfa Subsector secede from the Hegemony, defying efforts to stop them.
    • Further disintegration is only prevented with the suicide of the Hegemon and radical economic reforms introduced by his successor.
  • 933-936: The defection of the Damlaer Union from the Julian Protectorate to the Hegemony leads to the Lorean Strikes. Failed military action leads to a major political crisis within the Protectorate.
  • 940: As part of this political upheaval, the government of the Ikonaz Sphere collapses, replaced by the Rukadukaz Republic.
  • 942: The Protectorate and the Hegemony formally sign the Treaty of Var-Inaka (restricting naval basing) and the Julian Concord, incorporating the Hegemony into the Julian Protectorate.

UWP Listing[edit]

UWP Changes (all dates are Imperial Calendar)

References and Contributors[edit]

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