Vacstee (world)

Vacstee/Noung (Gzaekfueg 3119)
Classic Era (1116)	D7A68DH-4 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere A Exotic Hydrographics 6 Wet World 60% Population 8 Moderate (900 million) Government D Religious Dictatorship Law H Extreme Law (legalized oppressive) Tech Level 4 Industrial (combustion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M4 III
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	0

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Vacstee is a moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet a billion sophonts in population size.

• It is a member of the Third Empire of Gashikan in the Noung Subsector of Gzaekfueg Sector.
• It is dominated by a minor human race known as the Yileans and is located in the Vargr Extents.

• This is a "low technology" world with technology competencies well below standard for Charted Space.
• This is a "Puzzle" world designated as an Amber Zone. Caution is advised since the world has an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that are not well understood and might be a danger to a visitor.
• This world has an exploration base, which is similar to an Imperial Scout base, capable of handling explorer personnel and exploratory starships.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Vacstee has a solitary primary star.

• It is a turbulent red giant.

Vacstee has a solitary primary star.

Primary
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M4 III	Giant		7.18	2100 - 3000	1918
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	1.81446	3.63253	34.82 - 56.75	181.446	1814.46
	Orbit #	4	5	9	11	14
	Remarks

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x3 secondary rocky worlds.
• x2 planetoid belts.

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

Vacstee is a Meso World between 10,400km and 12,000km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.7G and 0.9G. The horizon will appear about 4.7km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Vacstee has an Exotic Atmosphere and possesses an unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks. Additionally, protective suits, while not necessary, are recommended. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

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

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

(Blank map, exotic world.)

History & Background (Dossier)

Vacstee is a Puzzle World and is designated as an Amber Zone. It presents particular risks and dangers due to the environment or native life forms, laws or customs, or other conditions that are not well understood.

• Visitors are advised to act with caution.

The Redemption Church of Vacstee is little more than an abusive, religious, low-tech society that holds the belief that the Vargr Major Race was uplifted (according to the Solomani Hypothesis), by the Ancients. The Vargr, according to belief, were sent to test Humaniti, the Ancients sending forth the "demonic space-wolves" to hone the preparedness of the Gashikan Humans of Yilean, Vilani and Solomani descent.

As a border world of the Third Empire of Gashikan, Vacstee has religious policies to slaughter unrepentant Vargr, but redeem (read: abuse) and catechize (read: enslaved indoctrination) those Vargr willing to accept the collars of the Gashikans as their true masters. Only through this degrading ‘redemption’ and subservient marginalization will Vargr be allowed to settle on Vacstee. Vargr are often demoralized by forcing them to accept demeaning, Anglic names far different from their Vargr birthnames. Religious Humaniti from Vacstee proselytize this demonizing belief system and spur other Gashikan worlds to quell the Vargr or destroy them. This conversion of captured or self-admitted Vargr to the Redemption Church thoroughly erodes personal Vargr Charisma to a rock bottom of self-loathing and a desire to slowly rise again in the eyes of their Human masters, an almost impossible prospect due to the hatred felt by Gashikans for the Vargr. Suedzuk Vargr are most harshly treated if allowed to live at all, since the memory of the Sack of Gashikan is a chapter of history the Church wishes to impose on its citizens and Vargr flock. Fresh initiates are called catechumen until a Charisma of 1 is readily evident and ingrained. Only then, will the Humaniti on Vacstee begin to judge the Vargr as forgivable. Such converts are barely considered civilians and none but Agent conscripts are permitted to travel from Vacstee again.

The Red Giant stellar primary of Vacstee paints a red glare over the pelts of captured Vargr and the Human perceptions of the lupine race. Locals can mistake an Urzaeng for a Suedzuk in outdoor settings so stereotyped are the Vargr here.

Because of the very high Law Level of H on Vacstee, very few neighboring worlds have taken up the tenets of the Redemption Church. Remaining secular, such nearby worlds choose to deport, imprison or execute the hated Vargr, most especially if these are found to be the red-pelted Suedzuk. The religious government on Vacstee fuels the flames of anger in the Urzaeng who catch wind of the Redemption Church. Converted Vargr are termed “toothless bastards” and put out of their misery in short order by the Urzaeng of the Ruler of Five when encountered on non-aligned worlds they are assigned to spy upon. Legalized oppression of the Vargr, newcomer, catechumen or fully-converted, is assumed and abuses are commonplace on Vacstee. On this low-tech world, many Humans will physically or verbally abuse their Vargr house slaves if they are observed by visitors, just to tow the Church line.

All this abuse serves to smokescreen the truth of Vacstee local Humaniti. At Tech Level 4, on a world with less gravity than Terran norm, the Gashikans here are weaker than their Vargr slaves and use painful implements to keep the demonized lupines in check, crushing the Vargr ego and Charisma to cover their own physical weaknesses. Packs are banned, and families of Vargr are enslaved at birth and put through the same indoctrination from cub-hood. Kept dependent on their weakened Human masters, converted Vargr are prohibited Vargr clothes, behaviors and anything ‘demonic’ as seen in the ‘space-wolves’ to spinward. It is common to see a Vargr wearing Gashikan fashions with no hint of the race’s original tastes evident. Vargr converts and those born on Vacstee have few Career options, mainly as Citizen and very rarely as race-traitor Agents used against the Ruler of Five confederation and non-aligned border worlds.

World Starport

Vacstee 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.

• The world is host to an Exploration Base.

World Population (P)

Vacstee has a population of 900,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).

• Approximately 70% of the population is made up of Yileans, a Minor Human Race.
• Around 30% of the population consists of enslaved Vargr.

World Technology Level

Vacstee possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone and telegraphs, widespread printing.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early electricity, hydrocarbon internal combustion.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Trains and early automobiles.
  • Water: Clippers and steam ships.
  • Air: Dirigibles, balloons, very basic rockets.

World Government

Vacstee is governed by a Religious Dictatorship. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy). There is a powerful independent organization, the state religion, which has influence or direct control of the government. Like the bureaucratic governments this may simply be a strong influence with a secular government, be direct influence by virtue of controlling who may be in the leadership, or be a direct theocracy where the church leadership and bureaucracy is the government.

As a member of the Gashikan Empire, this world has a Velja. A planet's Velja has veto power over all decisions made by the planetary government relating to space travel, defense, or interactions with other worlds.

World Law (L)

Vacstee has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. Most worlds with this law level may be an Amber Zone or Red Zone. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors). All aspects of life rigidly controlled with disproportionate punishments for even minor legal infractions. There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged police state. Oppression is legalized and routine.

• This world's religious hatred for Vargr has elevated the Law Level to H (17).

Trade Data

• Importance: -2 (very unimportant)

World Economy

• Resources: 4 (scarce)
• Labor: 7 (tens of millions)
• Infrastructure: 3 (very limited)
• Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)

World Culture

• Heterogenity: 9 (discordant)
• Acceptance: 4 (extremely aloof)
• Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
• Symbols: 3 (very concrete)

World Timeline

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

• -3810: the Vargr discover jump technology and begin an era of expansion.
• -3700s onwards: waves of Vargr settle worlds across the region.
• -2404 to -2215: the human Interstellar Wars rage to rimward.
• -1998: the First Empire of Gashikan is formed.
• -1776 to 0: the Long Night. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds become barren.
• -1700 onward: Vargr expansion and settlement gradually ceases.
• -1658: the Sack of Gashikan, an atrocity known throughout the coreward parts of Charted Space.
• -1483 to -321: the Gashikan Race Wars rage between human and Vargr extremists across the Extents.
• -1427: the Wolvesbane plague is released in Gashikan Sector, decimating Vargr populations.
• The Year 0: to rimward, the Third Imperium is founded.
• circa 26: to spinward, the Empire of Varroerth is founded.
• circa 30: the earliest precursor states that later become the Ruler of Five Confederation emerge.
• circa 170: the various Ruler of Five precursor states begin a centuries-long war of dominance.
• 175 to 191: the Julian War.
• 300 to 420: the Imperial First Survey charts the world.
• circa 500: the Ruler of Five Confederation draws up its charter, establishing the state in its current form.
• 995 to 1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the world.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the world becomes widely available.
• 1070: the Second Empire of Gashikan is shattered by civil war.
• 1078: the Third Empire of Gashikan forms.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: John G. Wood (Generated data)
• Author & Contributor: The Pakkrat