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{{World summary |name= Loza'tch |trade=Hi}}
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{{World summary comment|trade=Cp}}
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{{World summary HvFd|sector= Wrenton |subsector=Za'tachk}}
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* It is notable as the [[homeworld]] of the [[Za'tachk]], a [[Minor Race]] serving the [[Hiver|Hivers]]. It also serves as the capital of the [[Za'tachk Alignment]].
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* It is a [[Hive Federation]] world containing a significant population of a [[sophont]] race other than [[Hiver]]s.
  
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[[Loza'tch (world)|Loza'tch]] is a high-population [[Hive Federation]] world located in [[Za'tachk Subsector|Za'tachk]], subsector K of [[Wrenton Sector]]. It is notable as the homeworld of the [[Za'tachk]], a [[Minor Race]] serving the [[Hiver|hivers]].
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== Description (Astrography & Planetology) ==
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No information yet available.
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{{MonostellarSystem
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|name          = Loza'tch
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|primary        = K2 V
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|PrimaryName  = Xer'latkh
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}}
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=== System Data ===
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The worlds of the [[system]] have been surveyed. They consist of:
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* The [[mainworld]].
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* x3 secondary [[world|rocky worlds]] (Nuxa'tch, Qitanip, Kt'actak)
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* x3 [[planetoid belt]]s.
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* x1 [[gas giant]] (Antacup)
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=== Mainworld Data ===
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==== [[Planetary Size|Mainworld Size]] (S) ====
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{{WorldSize|name= Loza'tch|Size= 6}}
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==== [[Atmosphere|Mainworld Atmosphere]] (A) ====
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{{WorldAtmo|name= Loza'tch|Atmosphere= 6}}
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==== [[Hydrosphere|Mainworld Hydrosphere]] (H) ====
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{{WorldHydro|name= Loza'tch|Hydrosphere= 4}}
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==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
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The planet's surface consists of a single supercontinent called Vaxitraq.
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* Vaxitraq Supercontinent
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** Six major mountain ranges
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* ''Alirkli Xum'': Built outside the capital city, this is an immense museum, art gallery and monument.
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* ''Kagar Lorapqooh'': Recognised as the site where the first contact between Za'tachk and [[Hiver]] occurred, a reserve kept in as close a condition to how it was at that time as possible.
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* ''Olenkakac Gurvinfanai'': Located in the startown, this is a trade bazaar owned and operated by [[Gurvin]].
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==== Mainworld Map ====
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No information yet available.
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=== Native Lifeforms ===
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Abundant [[Lifeform|native life]] occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
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Plant life defends itself with toxins. The Za'tachk evolved sensitive bitterness preceptors in their mouth lining to assist them in discerning which plants were best to eat. To further aid in the digestion of native plants, Za'tachk consume clay which lines their stomachs and binds with the toxins.
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Fauna:
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* ''Anaroth'': A heavy, short-tempered herbivore
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* ''Caoua'': A fast predator
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* ''Droosen'': Small, communal animals the size of a Terran monkey, a relatively distant cousin of Za'tachk
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* ''Gimzikgaa'': Domesticated for its milk-analogue and as a food animal
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* ''Kiikuuka'': A desert-dwelling rodent-like animal with thick plate-like growths
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* ''Muulag'': A large herbivore evolved to live in cold climates
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* ''Nootrook'': A heavy beast of burden
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* ''Shemgikim'': a long-legged herbivore domesticated by the Za'tachk
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=== Native Sophont ([[NIL]]): [[Za'tachk]] ===
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The [[Za'tachk]] are descended from trisexual omnivore/gatherers. They are quadripedal; like the Hivers, they use their limbs equally well for movement or grasping. They are similar in size and weight to the Hivers.
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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''Loza'tch'' is a high-population [[Hive Federation]] world located in [[Za'tachk Subsector|Za'tachk]], subsector K of [[Wrenton Sector]].
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=== World Starport ===
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{{Starport|name= Loza'tch|Starport=A}}
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* The Downport's associated startown features the ''Olenkakac Gurvinfanai'', a trade bazaar owned and operated by [[Gurvin]].
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=== World Population (P) ===
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{{WorldPop|name= Loza'tch|multiplier= 2|Population= A}}
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==== World Demographics ====
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* 99% Za'tachk
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* 0.5% [[Hiver]]
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* 0.3% [[Gurvin]]
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* 0.2% other species
  
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No [[Ithklur]] are permitted on Loza'tch, as the conflict-averse and timid Za'tachk find them alarming.
  
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==== World Languages ====
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* [[Gurvin (language)]]
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* [[Za'tachshprakh]]
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==== Urbanization ====
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Za'tachk feel comfortable and safe in large groups; being alone means nobody can assist them if they are threatened or endangered, and Za'tachk are notoriously timid. Za'tachk cities are crowded, noisy and busy places.
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=== World Technology Level ===
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{{WorldTech|name= Loza'tch|WorldTech=A}}
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=== World Government ===
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{{WorldGov|name= Loza'tch|Government=W}} 
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This is the capital of the [[Za'tachk Alignment]] subpolity. Local government of Loza'tch comprises three councils (as expected from Za'tachk), one each for the executive, representative and judicial branches of governance.
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==== World Law Level ====
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On Za'tachk worlds, police rarely carry lethal weaponry. Instead, they use a ''kaath'' device, which fires an electrical induction beam that stimulates the brain's pleasure centre, rendering those hit helpless for a brief time.
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==== World Military ====
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The standard military is equipped with TL-10 gear, while elite forces are equipped with TL-11 or 12 equipment imported from offworld. Renowned for their timidity, Za'tachk make heavy use of drones piloted remotely, from a safe distance.
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The flagship of the planetary navy is a TL-10 65,000-ton heavy cruiser, the ''Lodrenakinuth''.
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=== World Economy ===
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Loza'tch primarily imports raw materials for manufacturing weapons (an irony often noted, given the peaceful and timid nature of the locals), basic consumables and luxury items. Primary exports, apart from weapons, are composite alloys and information.
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Heavy industrial areas are located on the outskirts of cities, away from habitation areas. This is yet another reflection of the overly cautious Za'tachk mindset.
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=== World Culture ===
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Theatre is a popular entertainment. Like their other art forms, Za'tachk theatre is rather soulless and dry, being more akin to a history lesson than art.
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==== World Infrastructure ====
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No information yet available.
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=== Historical Data ===
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No information yet available.
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==== World Timeline ====
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* -100,000: Earliest evidence of Za'tachk tool use.
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* -50,000: Za'tachk enter Stone Age.
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* -35,000: Foundation of the first great Za'tachk civilizations, the Mut'achactk, Xoczaaltho and Bol'varcolchk Matriarchies.
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* -34,100: The Shaking Death plague ravages Za'tachk civilisations.
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* -14,000: The ruler Qek'bachktak introduces the civil service examination system to counteract governmental corruption and nepotism.
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* -4100: [[Hiver]] explorers discover Loza'tch and the [[Za'tachk]] civilization.
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* -4050: First physical contact is made with the Za'tachk by the Hivers.
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** Note that by this point another exploratory Hiver vessel in [[Folgore Sector]] has discovered (but not yet contacted) the [[Gurvin]].
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* -3600: The Za'tachk are provided with the technology to build their first jump drive. The Hivers have already set aside space for the Za'tachk to expand into.
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** During this expansion period, the foundations of the [[Za'tachk Alignment]] are developed and cemented into law.
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* [[-2029]] to [[-2013]]: To coreward, the Hiver interstellar community is threatened by the [[Hiver-K'kree War]].
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** [[-2023]] to [[-2018]]: The modern Hive Federation is codified.
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** This is a time of great upheaval in the Za'tachk Alignment.
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==== UWP Listing ====
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No information yet available.
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== References ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources  
 
{{Sources  
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|S1=[[Hivers (Alien Module)| Alien Module 7: Hiver]]
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| {{CT}} [[Hivers (Alien Module)| Alien Module 7: Hiver]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Aliens of Charted Space: Volume 4|page=84}}
 
}}
 
}}
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[[Category: Hive Federation worlds]]
 
[[Category: Hive Federation worlds]]
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{{LE}}{{LEN}}
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[[Category: Homeworld]]
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[[Category: Za'tachk Alignment worlds]]
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[[Category: Za'tachk worlds]]
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{{LE}}

Latest revision as of 14:26, 8 November 2024

Alien Moon 32a-0.jpg
Loza'tch/Za'tachk (Wrenton 2330)
Classic Era (1116)
A664AW7-A
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
PopulationA High (20 billion)
GovernmentW Hiver Committee
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
Hard Times (1130)
A664A30-A
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
PopulationA High (0 billion)
Government3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
Law0 No Law
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K2 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 3
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

Loza'tch is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Loza'tch has a solitary primary star.
Xer'latkh
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K2 V Main Sequence 0.82 4830 - 5100 0.49928
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0073 0.0586 0.7 - 1.26 0.73 7.3
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 6
Remarks

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Loza'tch is a Meso World between 8,800km and 10,400km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.6G and 0.8G. The horizon will appear about 4.4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Loza'tch has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. A Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear and will likely be easy for most sophonts to breathe.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Loza'tch has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

The planet's surface consists of a single supercontinent called Vaxitraq.

  • Vaxitraq Supercontinent
    • Six major mountain ranges
  • Alirkli Xum: Built outside the capital city, this is an immense museum, art gallery and monument.
  • Kagar Lorapqooh: Recognised as the site where the first contact between Za'tachk and Hiver occurred, a reserve kept in as close a condition to how it was at that time as possible.
  • Olenkakac Gurvinfanai: Located in the startown, this is a trade bazaar owned and operated by Gurvin.

Mainworld Map[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

Plant life defends itself with toxins. The Za'tachk evolved sensitive bitterness preceptors in their mouth lining to assist them in discerning which plants were best to eat. To further aid in the digestion of native plants, Za'tachk consume clay which lines their stomachs and binds with the toxins.

Fauna:

  • Anaroth: A heavy, short-tempered herbivore
  • Caoua: A fast predator
  • Droosen: Small, communal animals the size of a Terran monkey, a relatively distant cousin of Za'tachk
  • Gimzikgaa: Domesticated for its milk-analogue and as a food animal
  • Kiikuuka: A desert-dwelling rodent-like animal with thick plate-like growths
  • Muulag: A large herbivore evolved to live in cold climates
  • Nootrook: A heavy beast of burden
  • Shemgikim: a long-legged herbivore domesticated by the Za'tachk

Native Sophont (NIL): Za'tachk[edit]

The Za'tachk are descended from trisexual omnivore/gatherers. They are quadripedal; like the Hivers, they use their limbs equally well for movement or grasping. They are similar in size and weight to the Hivers.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Loza'tch is a high-population Hive Federation world located in Za'tachk, subsector K of Wrenton Sector.

World Starport[edit]

Loza'tch has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

  • The Downport's associated startown features the Olenkakac Gurvinfanai, a trade bazaar owned and operated by Gurvin.

World Population (P)[edit]

Loza'tch has a population of 20,000,000,000 sophonts (tens of billions).

World Demographics[edit]

No Ithklur are permitted on Loza'tch, as the conflict-averse and timid Za'tachk find them alarming.

World Languages[edit]

Urbanization[edit]

Za'tachk feel comfortable and safe in large groups; being alone means nobody can assist them if they are threatened or endangered, and Za'tachk are notoriously timid. Za'tachk cities are crowded, noisy and busy places.

World Technology Level[edit]

Loza'tch possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Government[edit]

Loza'tch is governed by a Hiver committee which maintains distributed control through widespread popular support and manipulation.

This is the capital of the Za'tachk Alignment subpolity. Local government of Loza'tch comprises three councils (as expected from Za'tachk), one each for the executive, representative and judicial branches of governance.

World Law Level[edit]

On Za'tachk worlds, police rarely carry lethal weaponry. Instead, they use a kaath device, which fires an electrical induction beam that stimulates the brain's pleasure centre, rendering those hit helpless for a brief time.

World Military[edit]

The standard military is equipped with TL-10 gear, while elite forces are equipped with TL-11 or 12 equipment imported from offworld. Renowned for their timidity, Za'tachk make heavy use of drones piloted remotely, from a safe distance.

The flagship of the planetary navy is a TL-10 65,000-ton heavy cruiser, the Lodrenakinuth.

World Economy[edit]

Loza'tch primarily imports raw materials for manufacturing weapons (an irony often noted, given the peaceful and timid nature of the locals), basic consumables and luxury items. Primary exports, apart from weapons, are composite alloys and information.

Heavy industrial areas are located on the outskirts of cities, away from habitation areas. This is yet another reflection of the overly cautious Za'tachk mindset.

World Culture[edit]

Theatre is a popular entertainment. Like their other art forms, Za'tachk theatre is rather soulless and dry, being more akin to a history lesson than art.

World Infrastructure[edit]

No information yet available.

Historical Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Timeline[edit]

  • -100,000: Earliest evidence of Za'tachk tool use.
  • -50,000: Za'tachk enter Stone Age.
  • -35,000: Foundation of the first great Za'tachk civilizations, the Mut'achactk, Xoczaaltho and Bol'varcolchk Matriarchies.
  • -34,100: The Shaking Death plague ravages Za'tachk civilisations.
  • -14,000: The ruler Qek'bachktak introduces the civil service examination system to counteract governmental corruption and nepotism.
  • -4100: Hiver explorers discover Loza'tch and the Za'tachk civilization.
  • -4050: First physical contact is made with the Za'tachk by the Hivers.
    • Note that by this point another exploratory Hiver vessel in Folgore Sector has discovered (but not yet contacted) the Gurvin.
  • -3600: The Za'tachk are provided with the technology to build their first jump drive. The Hivers have already set aside space for the Za'tachk to expand into.
    • During this expansion period, the foundations of the Za'tachk Alignment are developed and cemented into law.
  • -2029 to -2013: To coreward, the Hiver interstellar community is threatened by the Hiver-K'kree War.
    • -2023 to -2018: The modern Hive Federation is codified.
    • This is a time of great upheaval in the Za'tachk Alignment.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

References[edit]

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