catalog: ACA-3291ll-333uuy-669-h0011
(ACA-329/llos re:333/2 per old sys.)
Aphrophine, with the Riftig region visible
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| Common Names: |
Aphrophine, Scafas |
| Body Class: |
planet |
| Equatorial Diameter: |
14,690 km |
| Mass (Earths): |
1.621 |
| Mean Surface Gravity: |
1.2 G |
| Rotation Period (Day): |
4.22 days |
| Orbital Period (Year): |
230.5 days |
| Axial Tilt: |
38.01° |
| Semi-major Axis: |
.649 AU |
| Surface: |
rocky |
| Atmosphere: |
argon
oxygen |
| Atmos. Pressure: |
.78 |
| Surface Temperature: |
29° C (min)
48° C (mean)
71° C (max) |
| Indigenous Life: |
1 dominion, 2 domains |
| Natural Satellites: |
2 |
| Parent: |
star, Marstame |
APHROPHINE (af-ROF-fin-eh) is one of the four so-called Core Worlds. It is a planet rich in high-demand natural resources, including golden-green real estate. As a result control over the planet has been hotly disputed. Aphrophine is the second planet in orbit around Marstame (aka Muphris / Muphrid / Balshine). It has two large rocky satellites – an oxygen-rich moon, Hafelin, and a sulfur-clouded volcanic moon, Yar Vas.
HISTORY
Blue Agency surveyors landed on Aphrophine in 95 N.E., but did not stake any formal claim for the planet. Then in 111 N.E. Your Agency, with the weakest legal claim to do so, annexed Aphrophine – along with the fuel-belt planet, Lannic – as its own. In 115 N.E., Blue Agency and Your Agency went to war over control of the two worlds. Called the “Battles for Lannic and Aphrophine” (also the “First Aphrophine War”), the conflict ended in a mere three years with the Blue Agency withdrawing claims to Aphrophine, and with Lannic being held in trust by the Soutras Wranglers of Lantil Mybea. Thirty years later, in 151 N.E., Blue Agency challenged Your Agency’s legitimacy on Aphrophine. The resulting conflict was called the Second Aphrophine War and featured sky-naval combat at an unprecedented level. The Second Aphrophine War was even shorter than the first, but many times more brutal. During the conflict, 30% of Aphrophine’s surface was devastated – parts of made almost uninhabitable – by the effects of matter-antimatter weaponry and bombardment of various large scale fusion devices.
Clean-up in subsequent decades was slow and costly. Now the area is well-developed real estate host to some of the tallest cities on Aphrophine.
CULTURE
Major Population Centers
- Crown
- Jackwind
- Riftig Gits
GEOGRAPHY
Real Estate Outline
Marstame
- Aphrophine
- Yar Vas
- Hafelin
- Constructed Real Estate
- Cole Cam Station
- Hafelin Best Station
- Hafelin Armpot Station
- Aphrophine Platform Flat
- Aphrophine Platform Full
Moon Hafelin, with crescent Aphrophine in the distance
BELLEROPHON is the first planet in orbit around the star Red Pegasus Ara.
The FOUR CORE WORLDS are the planets Aphrophine (Your Agency), Dakka (Your Agency), Borauris Ester (Blue Agency), Conus (Coral Agency), and their moons.
The Core Worlds were colonized during the late Expansion Period and their locations, resources, and development potential were a source of ongoing conflict that continued into the War Period. Each Agency established early, large-scale colonies on these worlds and later expansion and development tended to proceed from these points. The most famous of these conflicts were the First and Second Aphrophine Wars, fought between Your Agency and Blue Agency over control of the golden-green planet Aphrophine. Large areas of Aphrophine were devastated, and made virtually uninhabitable, during these two conflicts. The worlds are traditionally thought of as being the physical meeting point of all the Three Agencies and as a result have often been used – with various degrees of success – as symbols of unity between the Agencies.
The term “Core Worlds” is regularly conflated with “Home Worlds” in common parlance. “Home Worlds” is a Fencepost Period term referring specifically to star Sol and the bodies orbiting it.
Core Worlds Data Matrix
| Common Name | Diameter (km) | Mass (earths) | Gravity | Rotation Period (days) | Orbital Period | Semi-major Axis | Satellites |
| Aphrophine | 14,690 | 1.621 | 1.2 g | 4.22 days | .6315 yrs | .649 AU | 2 |
| Borauris Ester | 6,735 | 0.310 | 0.35 g | 3.32 days | .4181 yrs | .769 AU | 12 |
| Conus | 8,941 | 0.67 | 0.49 g | 2.137 days | 1.871 yrs | 4.38 AU | 0 |
| Dakka | 13,995 | 1.41 | 1.2 g | 1.3 days | 1.488 yrs | 1.82 AU | 2 |
Below, from left to right, showing relative sizes:
Aphrophine, Dakka, Conus, Borauris Ester
  
catalog: DDT-928kabaum-11sk-3-aa2
(DDT-8377/os re:45/661 per old sys.)
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| Common Names: |
Dakka, D’Kauka |
| Body Class: |
planet |
| Equatorial Diameter: |
13, 995 km |
| Mass (Earths): |
1.41 |
| Mean Surface Gravity: |
1.2 G |
| Rotation Period (Day): |
31.2 hours |
| Orbital Period (Year): |
543.2 days |
| Axial Tilt: |
29.4° |
| Semi-major Axis: |
1.82 AU |
| Surface: |
rock
liquid H2O |
| Atmosphere: |
oxygen
nitrogen
methane
CO2
water vapor |
| Atmos. Pressure: |
1.49 |
| Surface Temperature: |
- 21° C (min.)
38° C (mean)
60° C (max) |
| Indigenous Life: |
2 dominions, 3 domains |
| Natural Satellites: |
2 |
| Parent: |
star Neptune (aka Crosa 45) |
DAKKA (DAH-kah) (also “D’Kauka”), one of the Four Core Worlds, is a submerged world with over 99% of its geology under a layer of liquid water. It is the second planet in orbit around the star Neptune (Crosa 45) and is under jurisdiction of Your Agency.
Dakka has two rocky moons, Agi and Argenta.
Natural History
Dakka’s oceans are teeming with life, but because much of the planet’s ozone and CO2 is dissolved in the oceans, certain protective layers of the upper atmosphere are relatively thin. Penetration by radioactive particles from Dakka’s sun, “Neptune” (associated in name only with the Solar gas giant planet, Neptune) make the planet’s few exposed land masses devoid of any megafauna. Human habitation of these islands began soon after the planet was discovered, however.
Dakka has a core of iron carbides and nickel.
By the end of the first century of the New Era, it was clear Earth’s compromised environment would no longer sustain vertebrate animal life in its oceans. In an act of desperation and hope, scientists transferred 38 large pelagic Earth species to Dakka’s massive oceans. Most scientists involved in the relocation project had scant hope that any of the animals would be sufficient to start new populations – even with the plan of aggressive genetic upgrades proposed. All of these species died out within a few decades except for charcarodon charcarias, which defying expectation, not only survived but flourished. The animal found a suitable niche in Dakka’s ecosystem and is now classified as a new species, the Dakka shark.
One of Dakka’s most aggressive predators, the Bamoda, is also one of its biggest specialty food exports.
Dakka shark
Civilization and Culture
The first landing on Dakka was by the venture ship USSA Aventura five years before the start of the New Era (5 O.E.).The Aventura had been commissioned by an Earth-based political league of the Southern Hemisphere, but when its crew got word of the power-sharing pact signed by the Three Agencies, it claimed the planet for Your Agency.
Dakka is agriculturally rich, with enough food resources to enable a lucrative specialty food export trade. Most mineral material must be imported from other worlds. The cost of living in its two developed populations centers – Kermis and Semis – is quite high.
Immigration to Dakka has been very tightly controlled – even throughout the War Period. Nearby Core World Aphrophine has been forced to absorb many of those denied entry to Dakka – often to that planet’s economic and political detriment.
Dakka is home to Davis University at Dakka, and its renowned Aquatic Lifeforms program.
Real Estate Outline
Dakka surface, with moons Agi and Argenta visible at upper left.
catalog: IJJ-361uii77-821-i
(IJJ/N-75/os re:6/1123 per old sys.)
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Enceladus.
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| Common Names: |
Enceladus, Goffer’s Moon,
Saturn II |
| Body Class: |
moon |
| Equatorial Diameter: |
504 km |
| Mass (Earths): |
not in catalog |
| Mean Surface Gravity: |
.134 G
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| Rotaton Period (Day): |
(synchronous)
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| Orbital Period (Year): |
1.37 days
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| Axial Tilt: |
0.0°
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| Semi-major Axis: |
237,948 km
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| Surface Comp.: |
water ice
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| Atmosphere: |
H2O vapour
Nitrogen
CO2 |
| Atmosphere Pressure: |
trace |
| Surface Temp: |
- 240° C (min.)
- 200° C (mean)
- 128° C (max.) |
| Indigenous Life: |
none |
| Satellites: |
n/a
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| Parent: |
planet, Saturn |
ENCELADUS (En-ceh-LAH-dus) is an icy moon of Sol’s planet, Saturn.
Enceladus was host to several development throughout the Fencepost Period. A great deal of industrial and technological pollution cut short its path to full exploitation however. Currently there are three major facilities on the world and a worker population of fewer than 1000.
catalog: DGLSET-928kabaum-11sk-3-aa2
(DGLST-8377/os re:45/661 per old sys.)
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|
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| Common Names:
| Gesubic, Dauphine,
Gliese 581d
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| Body Class:
| planet
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| Equatorial Diameter:
| 21,812 km
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| Mass (Earths):
| 9.2
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| Mean Surface Gravity:
| 1.43 g
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| Rotation Period (Day):
| 61.1 days
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| Orbital Period (Year):
| 67 days
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| Axial Tilt:
| 33.91°
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| Semi-major Axis:
| .22 AU
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| Surface Comp.:
| water
water ice
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| Atmosphere:
| CO2
oxygen
helium
water vapor
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| Atmosphere Pressure:
| 3.82
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| Surface Temp:
| - 39° C (min.)
10° C (mean)
19.7° C (max.)
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| Indigenous Life:
| 1 dominion, 2 domains
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| Satellites:
| 4
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| Parent:
| star, Iohanna (Gliese 581)
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GESUBIC is an ocean world, composed largely of liquid water. It is the fifth planet orbiting the red-dwarf star Iohanna.
The planet has a substantial biosphere, largely compatible with human nutritional needs. Gesubic was one of the first extra-Solar worlds discovered in the Old Era and was marked early on by planners and developers as a possible golden-green world.
Gesubic is repped by Your Agency. It was home to noteworthy human habitation throughout the Fencepost Period. Population declined through the War Period. It is now viewed as a rapidly developing economy and has become a highly desireable real estate for post-war developers.
Gesubic has four rocky moons. They are, in decreasing order of size: Mandela, Miskiti, Silver Soweto, and Tarabalu. Mandela and Silver Soweto are home to substantial human development.
catalog: PPG-6y7ooit-01-r1-43
(PPG-675/t re:r1/00 per old sys.)
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Lapek
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| Common Names: |
Lapek, Lapeck, PPG |
| Body Class: |
planet |
| Equatorial Diameter: |
44,810 km |
| Mass (earths): |
10.1 |
| Mean Surface Gravity: |
2.1 G |
| Rotation Period (Day): |
7.2 hours |
| Orbital Period (Year): |
2.22 years |
| Axial Tilt: |
4.2° |
| Semi-major Axis: |
1.88 AU |
| Core Comp.: |
ice |
| Surface Comp: |
gaseous |
| Atmosphere Comp: |
noble gases
nitrogen
chlorides |
| Atmos. Pressure: |
.008 |
| Surface Temp.: |
-35° C (mean) |
| Indigenous LIfe: |
none |
| Satellites: |
6 |
| Parent: |
star, Red Pegasus Ara (aka Li Pegasus) |
LAPEK is a gas giant and the fifth planet in orbit around the star Red Pegasus Ara.
The moons of Lapek were among the first worlds settled in the region.
Lapek has six moons, all of which have noteworthy human habitations. The moons are, in decreasing order of size: Maduse, Charion, Megaeri, Alexi, Daumon, and Malai.
Lapek’s largest moon, Maduse
Lapek’s smallest moon, Malai
catalog: —
(no old sys record available)
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Malai.
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| Common Names:
| Malai, Mailai
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| Body Class:
| moon
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| Equatorial Diameter:
| 525 km
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| Mass (Earths):
| not in catalog
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| Mean Surface Gravity:
| not in catalog
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| Rotation Period (Day):
| not in catalog
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| Orbital Period (Year):
| not in catalog
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| Axial Tilt:
| not in catalog
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| Semi-major Axis:
| not in catalog
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| Surface:
| rocky
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| Atmosphere:
| oxygen
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| Atmos. Pressure:
| trace
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| Surface Temperature:
| not in catalog
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| Indigenous Life:
| none
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| Natural Satellites:
| none
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| Parent:
| planet, Lapek
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MALAI is the fifth moon of Your Agency’s gas giant planet Lapek. Malai is home to substantial human development.
Malai is the smallest moon in the Lapek system. It has a thin titanium-oxide crust over a large iron core.
During the Expansion Period, Malai was used as a supply platform for vessels heading to Lantil Mybea and the Soutros Territories. Today the world is home to 865 million residents, and hosts some of the major Currency Council Groups in Your Agency.
Early image of Malai
catalog: FTF-232tmcroft-2b-88-hh44
(FTF-80022/os re:33/330933 per old sys.)
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Scanodon
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| Common Names: |
Scanodon, Croft I |
| Body Class: |
planet |
| Equatorial Diameter: |
9,920 km |
| Mass (Earths): |
.62 |
| Mean Surface Gravity: |
.78 G |
| Rotation Period (Day): |
8.2 hours |
| Orbital Period (Year): |
591 days |
| Axial Tilt: |
21.2° |
| Semi-major Axis: |
1.83 AU |
| Surface: |
rock
liquid H2O |
| Atmosphere: |
nitrogen
CO2
methane
oxygen
water vapor |
| Atmos. Pressure: |
.71 |
| Surface Temperature: |
- 20° C (min.)
10° C (mean)
59° C (max) |
| Indigenous Life: |
3 dominions, 5 domains |
| Natural Satellites: |
0 |
| Parent: |
star, Croft |
SCANODON is the first planet in orbit around the star Croft. In its adolescence and has only been producing complex animal life for 100 million years, its biosphere is substantial. It has no moons.
Croft’s great distance from main trade arteries meant that Scanodon remained relatively unexplored until the War Period.
Though liquid water and dynamic weather have begun the cycle of erosion, Scanodon’s surface is still littered with impact craters. Many of these contain lakes of acidic liquid water.
Scanodon’s diverse fauna inspired one on-the-ground exploration crew to remark: “(Scanodon) has a different monster in every lake.”
Three surveyor crews have set down on Scanodon. The first crew had hopes that they had discovered new golden-green real estate. Attack by several virulent strains of microorganism, resulting in six deaths, downgraded the planet’s real estate status.
Scanodon polar swampland
SCANODON IN MEDIA
Scanodon was made briefly famous by the documentary series “Face To Face With Planet Scanodon”, starring and produced by naturalist-adventurer Rocky Strone. Strone visited 10 locations on the planet, over the course of the planet’s year, encountering a different “dangerous” lifeform at each location. Despite criticism by Strone’s detractors, the documentary was the first – and remains one of the best – records of Scanodon’s environment.
Of his experience there, Strone said (in his trademark Lantil Mybea accent):
“Most nangerous (dangerous) part of n’whole experience was the three years of innoculations before han’. An’ all the anti-microbial treatments we were taking mor’noon an’ night. Kept us alive. That’s about all though. I still get sick. Never fully recover’n from that trip. We oughta worn suits. Naffy buggers. Cracking nice material we got though.”
The 10 episodes of Rocky Strone’s “Face To Face With Planet Scanodon”, indicating the lifeforms featured:
- “World of Rage” (spatoptera rex)
- “A Monster In Every Lake” (doruemic pinnipex)
- “Nightmares!” (horust & night poletake)
- “Skincrawlers” (torueme worm)
- “Death From On High!” (Scanodon bat)
- “The Blind Eating The Blind” (blind man)
- “Shabaah! Shabast!” (lehl shabast)
- “Watch Your Step” (trundle bed & other trapdoor predators)
- “Still Waters Run Deadly” (horria auss)
- “Escape From Scanodon” (megager acrix & cressi acrix)
Cressi acrix subadult in a rock shelter at Strone Falls, Scanodon.
(image courtesy of Strone Expeditionary)
catalog: ACA-587cdi-77i
(ACA-305/ou re:7/9919 per old sys.)
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Aphrophine, Yar Vas’ parent planet
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| Common Names:
| Yar Vas, Aphorine,
Aphrophine 2
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| Body Class:
| moon
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| Equatorial Diameter:
| 5,008 km
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| Mass (Earths):
| 0.23
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| Mean Surface Gravity:
| .195 G
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| Rotaton Period (Day):
| 2.8 days
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| Orbital Period (Year):
| 18.3 days
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| Axial Tilt:
| 1.13
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| Semi-major Axis:
| .0042 AU
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| Surface Comp.:
| rock
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| Atmosphere:
| hydrogen sulfide
sulfur dioxide
oxygen
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| Atmos. Pressure:
| 3.17
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| Surface Temp:
| - 19C (min.)
50C (mean)
120C (max.)
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| Indigenous Life:
| 1 dominion, 1 domain
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| Satellites:
| 0
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| Parent:
| planet, Aphrophine
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YAR VAS (YAR VASS) is the smaller of the two moons of the Core World planet Aphrophine.
It has a highly active, volcanic geology and dense atmosphere of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide.
Yar Vas is host to moderate human development. During the War Period many refugees, refused residence on Aphrophine or Yar Vas’s sister moon, Hafelin, were permitted to settle on or over Yar Vas.
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