Kedol (world)

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Kedol/Xelan (Far Home 2804)
Classic Era (1116)	D99787A-2 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere 9 Dense (tainted) Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 8 Moderate (700 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law A Extreme Law (no weapons) Tech Level 2 Pre-Industrial (printing)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G0 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	2

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Kedol is a pre-agricultural, pre-Industrial, moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.

• It requires significant imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
• Its economy and population are growing and living conditions are expected to slowly improve barring outside forces.
• This is a "low technology" world with technology competencies well below technology standards for Charted Space.
• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by indigenous Sophonts located in the Xelan Subsector of Far Home Sector.

• More than 90% of the population is made up of Jellyfish

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

This star system is detailed using the Fringian Variant System Description.

• This world is a part of the False Bridge Trace.

Kedol has a solitary primary star.

Kedol
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G0 V	Main Sequence		1.06	5860 - 5930	1.22623
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0102	0.0918	1.04 - 1.83	1.02	10.2
	Orbit #	*	*	4	3	7
	Remarks		None

System Data

Polder-Kedol System

The primary is Polder, an ordinary yellow main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 1.21 Sols, a mass of 1.04 Sols, and a diameter of 1.433 million km. The inner system consists of (I) a vacuum inner world, and (II) a corrosive atmosphere inferno world – orbital position (III) is empty. (IV) Kedol orbits within the habitable zone and is designated the mainworld. (V) a thin atmosphere hospitable world, (VI) a ringed large gas giant, (VII) a vacuum iceworld, (VIII) a small gas giant, and (IX) an exotic atmosphere bigworld form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.

Mainworld Data

(IV) Kedol

(IV) Kedol is designated the mainworld. It orbits Polder at a mean distance of 0.88 AU (131.7 million km), just within the habitable zone. It has an orbital period of 295 days 16 hours and a rotation period of 25.5 hours. The axial tilt is 19 degrees. Kedol has a diameter of 14,641 km, a density of 5.22 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 1.08 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Dense, Tainted, with a mean surface pressure of 3.62 bar and a composition of 79% nitrogen (N₂), 20% oxygen (O₂), and 1% argon (Ar), water vapor (H₂O), carbon dioxide (CO₂), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. The taint is caused by the extremely high atmospheric pressure. Approximately 75% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 0.2m. Mean surface temperature: 24°C. The climate is rated as Temperate-Warm and experiences minor seasonal changes during the local year. The atmosphere is very active and violent weather systems driven by the star and the oceans sweep across the globe.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

Total surface area: 673 million km², Water surface area: 505 million km², Land surface area: 168 million km².

• breathing the high pressure air for short periods without artificial assistance causes severe headaches, tremors, drowsiness and decreased neural activity. Prolonged exposure causes nitrogen narcosis and oxygen toxicity.

System Importance (Ix)

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)

This world is a Big World between 13,600km and 15,200km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 1G and 1.3G. The horizon will appear about 5.4km away. Vessels with only 1G of thrust should avoid landing on this world.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

This world has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. While a Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as 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)

This world has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

Polder-Kedol System

Kedol, the mainworld, has extensive, abundant native life, with complex organisms inhabiting every ecological niche. Their metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

The cold marginally hospitable world lying in orbital position (V) (within the H+ region of the outer system) has primitive native life, consisting entirely of microscopic cyanobacteria-parallels that exist in any location where they can find even a minimal trace of shelter and warmth. Their metabolic functions maintain the process of atmospheric renewal.

No other world in the system is known to have native life.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World Starport (Sp)

Kedol 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)

This world

World Demographics

Humaniti, population 95%

• Other, population 5%

World Government (G)

Kedol 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 Level (L)

This world

World Technology Level (TL)

Kedol possesses a Technology Level of TL–2.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Runners or beast relay, the printing press, long distance signaling such as the heliograph and semaphore.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Water wheels and wind power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Riding beasts and creature-drawn wheeled vehicles.
  • Water: Sailing vessels.
  • Air: Typically not available unless a bodily ability or ride-able flying beasts available.

Historical data

The presence of the Jellyfish population on the world is currently unexplained: it is often referred to as the Kedol Mystery.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science