Data Repository

A Data Repository is a special facility designed for the storage of immense amounts of valuable data.

• The IISS classifies any system or world with such a facility as a code Ab or "Data Repository" world.

Description (Specifications)

Every race is known to trade in information and store valuable information is centralized locations known as Data Repositories.

• Data Repositories are very often treasure troves of secrets and sensitive data.
• There is no one plan or architectural style for these facilities. In fact, there isn't even a common form of media storage. Storage can range from clay tablets all the way to data crystals and beyond.
• Furthermore, these facilities are not even limited to one kind of environment. They can be located on vacuum-based space stations to terrestrial planets and more...

History & Background (Dossier)

Most data repositories are heavily guarded and anyone who can acquire such information holds great value.

• The Major Race powers and nearly every Pocket Empire would pay dearly for such information.
• The AAB was a very well-known series of data repositories originally created by the Ziru Sirka and treasured by the later Second and Third Imperiums.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

These special facilties are located throughout Charted Space.

• A few races are known to keep especially high numbers of data repositories and these races include:
  • Bwaps
  • Hivers
  • Imperials
  • Zhodani

World Listing: 1116

There are known Data Repositories in the following systems and on the following worlds:

28 of 28 World articles in Data Repository

Aadkhien  •  Aisteaya  •  Andula  •  Azwhew  •  Bail 4  •  Bruyrkna  •  Budeeshou  •  Capital  •  Enturtepra  •  Gashema  •  Gier  •  Ginupa  •  Guaran  •  Hkeakewoirea'  •  Hulr  •  Iktaakas  •  Kaagaarkha  •  Kedim  •  Kiur (Li 0125)  •  Leant  •  Lem (Gu 0438)  •  Lir (Da 3202)  •  Mestitela  •  Shalam  •  Shea  •  Vaelouf  •  Vilk  •  Vland  •  

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