X'kuur'qu'io Nu (world)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu/Lowton (Gateway 2605)
Classic Era (1116)	X747678-5 Starport X No Starport Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 4 Thin (tainted) Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 6 Moderate (7 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law 8 High Law (controlled blades) Tech Level 5 Industrial (mass production)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	F6 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	3

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X'kuur'qu'io Nu 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 Akeena Union in the Lowton Subsector of Gateway Sector.
• 100% of the population is composed of Akeed.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

X'kuur'qu'io Nu has a solitary primary star.

X'kuur'qu'io Nu
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	F6 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		1.25	6280 - 6350	2.18366
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0126	0.1226	1.36 - 2.36	1.26	12.6
	Orbit #	*	0	4	3	7
	Remarks

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu 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)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. While the thin atmosphere does not require survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

History & Background (Dossier)

The system is named in the primary language of the Akeed. "X'kuur'qu'io" is the attempted translation of an Akeed whistle.

This world is home to 7,000,000 Akeed who live traditional lives without alien contact. The Akeena Union maintains the system's isolation.

As such, this is the only Union world without a substantial minority of Humans and other non-Akeed.

World Starport (St)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

World Population (P)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu has a population of 7,000,000 sophonts (millions).

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

Demographics

• Akeed, 100%

Linguistic Topography: 1105

The following languages are most commonly heard on this world:

• Akeed languages.

World Technology Level (T)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu 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)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World Law (L)

X'kuur'qu'io Nu has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• T20 QuikLink Interactive Gateway to Destiny
• MegaTraveller Journal 4 Article: 'Gateway Systems'