Xapoqoz (world)

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Xapoqoz/Sashrakusha (Corridor 3131)
Classic Era (1116)
E853724-2
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere5 Thin
Hydrographics3 Wet World 30%
Population7 Moderate (40 million)
Government2 Participating Democracy
Law4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons)
Tech Level2 Pre-Industrial (printing)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K8 V K8 V M1 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 0

Xapoqoz is a poor world.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Xapoqoz is a trinary star system.

  • The primary is an orange main sequence.
  • The secondary is an orange main sequence.
  • The tertiary is a red main sequence.
    • The secondary and tertiary stars are close companions.

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Trinary Solar System

Xapoqoz Trinary Star System
Xapoqoz
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K8 V Main Sequence 0.62 3930 - 3990 0.18766
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0057 0.0359 0.45 - 0.84 0.57 5.7
Orbit #  *  * 2 2 6
Remarks None
Xapoqoz
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K8 V Main Sequence 0.62 3930 - 3990 0.18766
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0057 0.0359 0.45 - 0.84 0.57 5.7
Orbit #  *  * 2 2 6
Remarks None
Xapoqoz
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M1 V Main Sequence 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0047 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.47 4.7
Orbit #  *  * 1 1 6
Remarks Approximately 0.01 AU from the secondary.

System Data[edit]

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

Only the primary star retains a planetary system. The only significant body orbiting the close binary secondary and tertiary stars is a small airless planetoid (UWP YS00000-0).

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Xapoqoz has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Xapoqoz has 25-35% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants will be recycled.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

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

  • The dark side of the world is crusted in frost and fractured ice.

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(Blank map, predominantly dry world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Xapoqoz is the homeworld of the Xapoqi, a spiny, pillar-like, extremely long-lived, and somewhat sedentary non-human minor race.

It is in many ways an unimportant world that contributes virtually nothing to interstellar prosperity. Indeed, deploying a single navy ship in the system on patrol for a week costs far more than the planetary economy is ever likely to generate. The system is generally bypassed by trade vessels other than the few headed to Tucker in Kivu Subsector. The bizarre natives are the only real point of interest.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Xapoqoz 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)[edit]

Xapoqoz has a population of 40,000,000 sophonts (tens of millions).

  • Around 93% of the population (roughly 37 million individuals) are humans or other sophonts.
  • About 7% of the population (approximately 3 million individuals) are native Xapoqi.
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Urbanization[edit]

There are around 37 million Humans on Xapoqoz, mostly dwelling in or close to the twilight zone. Settlements are typically robust and compartmentalised, with cities formed from interconnected villages. This is inefficient in economic terms but enhances survivability in event of a disaster.

The remainder of the population, around three million or so according to the best estimates, are Xapoqi.

World Languages[edit]

The following languages are most commonly heard:

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Xapoqoz possesses a Technology Level of TL–2.

World Government (G)[edit]

Xapoqoz is governed by a Participatory Democracy where eligible voters determine laws and policy. What determines an eligible voter varies. There may be smaller councils or regional bodies to write the policies voted on. Leadership of the government and all members of the bureaucracy are determined by voting population.

World Law (L)[edit]

Xapoqoz has a moderate law 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. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility (N)[edit]

Xapoqoz, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -2 (very unimportant)

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 9 (moderate)
  • Labor: 6 (millions)
  • Infrastructure: 3 (very limited)
  • Efficiency: -4 (very poor)

World Culture[edit]

  • Heterogenity: 5 (harmonious)
  • Acceptance: 5 (very aloof)
  • Strangeness: 3 (somewhat typical)
  • Symbols: 1 (extremely concrete)

World Timeline[edit]

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

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