Viepchakl (world)

Viepchakl/Gaval (Zhdant 2719)
Classic Era (1116)	Y410000-0 Starport Y No spaceport Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 1 Vacuum (trace) Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 0 Barren (0) Government 0 No Government structure Law 0 No Law Tech Level 0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K0 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	1

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Viepchakl is a barren world with no overt population, government, or law level.

• This world could be populated if anyone had an inclination to do so...
• It is a member of the Zhodani Consulate in the Gaval Subsector of Zhdant Sector.

• It is the satellite of Zhdant.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

The Zhdant system has a solitary primary star.

• It is an orange main sequence.

Viepchakl has a solitary primary star.

Pliebr
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K0 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.88	5170 - 5270	0.63928
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0076	0.0663	0.78 - 1.4	0.76	7.6
	Orbit #	*	*	3	2	6
	Remarks

System Data

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

• Zhdant, the mainworld.
  • Viepchakl, it's moon.
• Various secondary rocky worlds.
• x1 planetoid belt.
• x1 gas giant.

Vliepchakl and Zhdant, its primary world, orbit within Pliebr's Habitable Zone.

• They lie within the zones prime H region.
• They receive moderate levels of stellar energy.

• They orbit inside the stars Jump Shadow.

Mainworld Size (S)

Viepchakl is a Meso World between 5,600km and 7,200km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.32G and 0.46G. The horizon will appear about 3.6km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Viepchakl 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)

Viepchakl has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

• The world has an arid, hostile surface environment.

Satellite Geography and Topography

A basic map of Viepchakl, the moon of Zhdant, showing the arid flatlands, rugged highland regions, and vast, sheer-sided canyons that make up its surface.

• Far more detailed maps are available locally.
• Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
• Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

History & Background (Dossier)

Viepchakl is the moon orbiting Zhdant (the Zhodani homeworld). There was supposedly a population of Chirpers which lived on Viepchakl, but they apparently became extinct.

World Starport (St)

Viepchakl does not have a spaceport. The Class Y Spaceport is an indication no port exists on this world. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

World Technology Level (T)

Viepchakl possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.

• The world has no technological base.

World Government (G)

Viepchakl has no government or ruling authority of any kind.

World Military

None.

World Law (L)

Viepchakl has no law level. No laws of any kind are enforced.

World Demographics (P)

Viepchakl is unpopulated.

Urbanization

None.

World Timeline

• 300-420: the First Survey charts the system.
• 995-1065: the Second Survey charts the system.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published.

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS