Zydoquir (world)

Zydoquir/Spinward Drift (Beyond 0232)
Classic Era (1116)	D522363-8 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted) Hydrographics 2 Dry World 20% Population 3 Low ( thousand) Government 6 Captive Government/Colony Law 3 Low Law (no automatic weapons) Tech Level 8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G2 V D
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	4

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Zydoquir is a poor, low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts.

• This poor world is struggling to establish itself and living conditions in many areas are rudimentary.
• It is a member of the Zydarian Codominium in the Spinward Drift Subsector of Beyond Sector.

• This world was once known as Oquir.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Zydoquir has two stars in the star system.

Zydoquir
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G2 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		1	5720 - 5770	1
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0094	0.0829	0.95 - 1.68	0.94	9.4
	Orbit #	*	*	4	3	7
	Remarks
Zydoquir
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	D	White Dwarf		0.53	6800 - 6800	0
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00011	0.00168	0 - 0.03	0.011	0.11
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	0
	Remarks

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

Zydoquir is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Zydoquir has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. 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 Respirator Combination Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Zydoquir has 15-25% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. There may be a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are Hell Worlds or Poor Worlds depending on their atmosphere.

History & Background (Dossier)

Following the social upheaval of the Great Realignment on Zydar, formerly Tirost, the Duality Prophet Zydar spread his rule to neighbouring systems. The outpost of Oquir -- renamed Zydoquir -- was taken by 936. Oquir had been under control of the Tirostian nation of Kanbarre, and for the next few decades was Zydar's only claim to interstellar statehood.

World Starport

Zydoquir 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)

Zydoquir has a population of 1,000 sophonts (thousands).

• This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without a little outside assistance. This may represent the home base of a sizable but mostly transient population such as the base of a major starship expedition, the last generation of a dying colony, the first generation of a new colony, or a large outpost that will probably evolve into a colony if not stopped.
• The population are Human.

World Technology Level

Zydoquir possesses a Technology Level of TL–8.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics, improved telephones, and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Improved geothermal and improved batteries.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Advanced automobiles.
  • Water: Triphibians and early artificial gills.
  • Air: Improved helicopters and hypersonic jets.
  • Space: Space shuttles, early space stations, and improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government

Zydoquir has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. This is a colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

Governance of this world is from Zydar.

World Law (L)

Zydoquir has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Machine guns, other automatic weapons, portable energy weapons, and other military weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Timeline

• 930: Duality Prophet Zydar seizes control of Tirost (subsequently renamed Zydar).

• 936: Expansion of Zydar's realm begins; Oquir is converted to Zydoquir.

• 964: Zydarian expansion is officially halted by the Treaty of Nestor.

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