Xoarax (world)

Xoarax/Farbor (Spica 1921)
Classic Era (1116)	D311859–7 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 3 Small (4,800 km, 0.24g - 0.34g) Atmosphere 1 Vacuum (trace) Hydrographics 1 Dry World 10% Population 8 Moderate (400 million) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 9 High Law (no weapons out of home) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G4 V M3 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	0

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Xoarax is a non-agricultural, pre-industrial, moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet a billion sophonts in population size.

• It is unable to produce quality foodstuffs and must import them.
• Its economy and population are growing and living conditions are expected to improve in the near future barring outside forces.
• It is a member of the Hive Federation in the Farbor Subsector of Spica Sector.

• It is the homeworld of the Xoar and their mainstream Wuiche culture.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

Stellar Data

Xoarax has two stars in the star system.

Xoarax
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G4 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.985	5660 - 5680	0.94848
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0092	0.0808	0.93 - 1.65	0.92	9.2
	Orbit #	*	*	3	3	7
	Remarks
Xoarax
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M3 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.37	3270 - 3430	0.03081
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0034	0.0146	0.18 - 0.35	0.34	3.4
	Orbit #	*	*	0	1	5
	Remarks

System Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

Xoarax is a Small World between 4,000km and 5,600km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.24G and 0.34G. The horizon will appear about 3km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Xoarax has a pressure of less than 0.1 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Xoarax has 05-15% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. Wilderness refueling will be difficult. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are Hell Worlds or Poor Worlds depending on their atmosphere.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background / Dossier

Xoarax is a member of the Hive Federation. Not all Xoar chose to accept this, and a string of independent settlements have been established in coreward parts of the sector, within neutral space. The Xoar who remain here, and on neighbouring Hive Federation worlds, are known as the Wuiche.

World Starport

Xoarax 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)

Xoarax has a population of 400,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).

• The population are of the Xoar race, and specifically the Wuiche culture.

World Languages

• Gurvin
  • Locals will typically speak Gurvin augmented with a pidgin of local languages and Ithkluri, to provide ambiguity and metaphor lacking from the standard Gurvin vocabulary.

World Technology Level

Xoarax possesses a Technology Level of TL–7.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early video and early satellite communication networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fuel cells, solar energy, and geothermal power sources.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Improved automobiles, hovercraft, and bullet trains.
  • Water: Hydrofoils and early triphibians.
  • Air: Hang gliders and supersonic jets.
  • Space: Deep space probes and interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government

Xoarax is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

No information yet available.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Culture

No information yet available.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

References & Contributors / Sources

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• J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Loren Wiseman. Hivers (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), IBC. (named but no further data)
• Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), . (basic data provided only)
• James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), . (dot map provided)
• Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), . (dot map provided)
• External Link: Federation Development Agency - Leroy W.L. Guatney
• Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney (generated data)