Torrknungazarr (world)
Torrknungazarr III (“Ashfall”)
UWP: E753000-0 Ba Po Lt
Allegiance: NaXX (Non-Aligned, Unclaimed) Star(s): G8 V yellow dwarf primary, M0 V red dwarf secondary Orbit: 3rd from primary, near the red dwarf’s orbital path during certain decades Gravity: 0.75G Atmosphere: Thin (suffocating without a respirator; pressure ~0.4 atm) Hydrosphere: 30% (mostly shallow, mineral-laden lakes and seasonal meltwater basins) Population: None permanent; occasional scavengers and survey teams Tech Level: 0 (no native tech)
Planetary Overview
Torrknungazarr III, nicknamed Ashfall, is a cold, windswept world scarred by long-extinct volcanism. Once rich in shallow seas and primitive microbial life, the world lost most of its atmosphere to space millions of years ago, leaving it with a thin, dusty sky and wide, frozen basins filled with toxic brines.
Defining Features:
Volcanic Glass Flats: Vast plains of obsidian-like rock reflecting harsh sunlight, creating dangerous mirages.
Aurora Belt: During the decades when the M0 red dwarf swings close in its orbit, charged particle bombardment produces spectacular auroras, even at the equator.
Ash Dunes: Grey-black dunes of mineral-rich ash that shift with fierce katabatic winds, often burying ancient volcanic ruins.
Impact Scar “Hollow Sea”: A 300km-wide crater partially filled with frozen methane-water slush, ringed by spire-like cliffs.