Akhakiikush (world)

Akhakiikush/Clatt (Matzen 0510)
Classic Era (1116)	D952467-6 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere 5 Thin Hydrographics 2 Dry World 20% Population 4 Moderate (60 thousand) Government 6 Captive Government/Colony Law 7 Moderate Law (no firearms) Tech Level 6 Pre-Stellar (nuclear)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K4 VI
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	0

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Akhakiikush is a poor, nonindustrial world.

• As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
• This world has few prospects for economic development.
• It is a member of the Vilani Protectorate in the Clatt Subsector of Matzen Sector.

• This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.
• This world is controlled by Gumanlaku.
• The mainworld name is pronounced as "Ak-Hak-Ee-Koosh"

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Akhakiikush has a solitary primary star.

Akhakiikush
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K4 VI	Main Sequence		0.35	3400 - 4300	0.043
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00304	0.01728	0.17 - 0.27	0.304	3.04
	Orbit #	*	*	0	1	5
	Remarks		None

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x9 secondary rocky worlds.

Mainworld Data

• Akhakiikush has an orbital period of 63.52 standard days.
• The planet has no rotation and is tidally locked to its sun. This results in large areas of the planet being entirely unsuitable for life to exist due to extreme temperature and/or exposure to the suns radiation.
• Akhakiikush has an axial tilt of 0 degrees
• The twilight region of the planet has an average temperature of 37c (98.6f). Although this is hotter than many other worlds the settlers use the heat to grow food stuffs that they themselves live off.

Mainworld Size (S)

Akhakiikush 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.

• The planet has a diameter of 9529 miles / 15246 kilometres
• The planet has a molten core with a density of 0.96 standard.
• The surface gravity of the planet is 1.08 standard and is therefore classified as having normal gravity.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Akhakiikush has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

• The atmosphere of Akhakiikush is listed as "Standard Oxygen Nitrogen Mix" and although it is thinner than normal, breathing equipment is not required.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Akhakiikush 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.

• The planetary surface has c20% free standing water. This water on the surface is frozen to a depth in some cases of several miles.
• The tidal lock of the world means one side of the planet is permanently a barren unhinhabitable rocky landscape, the other although 80% land mass is permanently covered in a permafrost.

Satellites:

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

• Native life does exist under the ice in the still liquid waters down in the depths of the ocean. This life is dominated by single celled microbes that live near hydrothermal vents.
• At this point in the planets research and exploration no other forms or indeed more complex life forms have been found other than those transported here by the settlers.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Protectorate Nobility (N)

Akhakiikush, as a member world of the Vilani Protectorate, holds the estates of two members of the politys Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of a Protectorate knight.

World Starport (St)

Akhakiikush 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.

Facilities

Port facilities within the system include:

• No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)

Akhakiikush possesses a Technology Level of TL–6.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone, radio, and television.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fission power generation, advanced water and wind generation of electricity.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Improved automobiles, early ATV's, and dedicated AFV's.
  • Water: Amphibious vehicles, improved submersibles, and early SCUBA gear.
  • Air: Early jet aircraft and rotorcraft VTOL's.
  • Space: Early unmanned rocket delivery systems and early manned orbital rockets.

World Government (G)

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

World Military

• No information yet available.

World Law (L)

Akhakiikush has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

• Resources: 4 (scarce)
• Labor: 3 (thousands)
• Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
• Efficiency: +1 (average)

Trade Data

• Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Demographics (P)

Akhakiikush has a population of approximately c.60,000

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Culture

• Homogeneity: 8 (discordant)
• Acceptance: 1 (extremely xenophobic)
• Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
• Symbols: 8 (somewhat abstract abstract)

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

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