The Ephemeris Encyclopedia Galactica: Sector Nine (Tulmath Space)

The Ephemeris Encyclopedia Galactica : Sector Nine (Tulmath Space)

By J Alan Erwine

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Nomadic Delirium Press Aurora, Colorado INTRODUCTION Welcome to The Ephemeris Encyclopedia Galactica: Sector Nine , an examination of what is commonly known as Tulmath Space. The version you are reading is in the Human’s lingua franca . If you are not human, and would like to read it in your species’ native tongue, please consult a data bank on one of your species’ planets and download the appropriate version. Since it’s assumed that you are human, the text in this volume of the Encyclopedia is laid out in a way that will be easy for you to understand. Each star system is listed by the name that your species calls it, and the listings are arranged in order from the closest to your home system out to the ones farthest from your home system. All distances are listed in light years, since that’s what you use on your homeworld. It’s important to note that even though Sector Nine is considered Tulmath space, that is not meant to imply that the Tulmath control the entire sector. In general, the Tulmath are mostly interested in trading with their neighbors, and trying to have friendly relations…something that’s not always easy. Of all of the species in this part of space, the Tulmath are by far the most peaceful, doing everything they can to avoid war. That’s not to say that they won’t fight if they have to, but they’d prefer economic domination as opposed to military domination. In addition to the Tulmath planets, there are many star systems that are controlled by other species, or by organizations or corporations, or not controlled by anyone at all. Although the listings here are extensive, they are not complete. We have only listed the inhabited and the interesting systems. There are certainly other stars that do not appear in this book, usually because no one is living there, or nothing interesting is there. And while these listings are extensive, it’s certainly possible that we, the researchers, have missed some important star systems. The universe is a big place after all. Each listing in this text will follow this format: System name (common name, if it exists) , distance from Earth in light years, type of star(s). After this information, we will give you pertinent details about the planets, moons, and other objects in the system that are of importance. (Editor’s notes: any information thatSample is pertinent file to the running of a game will appear like this. These types of things could be changes to a CS, or other modifications that you might need to make, or maybe just ideas that you could incorporate into your game. Not all systems will have these notes.)

Sigma Draconis (Alsafi): 19ly K0V This small metal-poor dwarf star would be pretty insignificant on the galactic scale if it weren’t for the fact that it’s the home system of the Tulmath. The planet is the second of five, and the Tulmath call it Thulia. It is currently home to more than six billion Tulmath. The Tulmath have also set up small underground cities on the third planet, which they call Oomasia. This planet is beyond the terraforming capabilities of any of the six species, and so it is built entirely underground. At the moment, five hundred million Tulmath live under the surface of the planet. The Tulmath also have colonies on two moons of the fourth planet and one moon of the fifth planet. They call the colonies Yoolia, Roethoo, and Ertheo. The colonies have one hundred million, two hundred million, and fifty million inhabitants respectively. None of these colonies have been fully “terraformed,” so the Tulmath live underground and only venture to the surface in suits.

Gliese 623: 25 ly M3V This system consists of two red dwarfs that orbit each other at less than two AU from one another. It’s not the most hospitable of systems, but there is one moderately sized rocky planet that orbits at a distance of three AU. The planet has almost no atmosphere, but a small colony of Humans has built underground and established a colony that they rather optimistically call Hope. The planet currently has a population of ten million, most of them dedicated to trade. The main Human government doesn’t put much value in this colony, as it really hasn’t produced anything of value as of yet, so they keep a very small fleet in the system.

Vega: 25 ly A0Vvar An extensive disk of dust surrounds this star, and so far only one large planet has formed. The planet does have a fairly large moon, however, that the Tulmath have established a small colony on. The colony is called Lootheo, and it’s built entirely underground to avoid the danger of meteor and asteroid collisions, whichSample is rather high file in this system. There are currently twenty million Tulmath living on the moon, and almost all of them are dedicated to mining the debris disk. The Tulmath keep several warships in the system to protect their mining interests.

Chi Draconis: 26 ly F7var The two stars in this binary system are only one AU apart, which has made planet formation almost impossible. Although there are a few large planitesimals in the system, there is nothing, other than the possibility of mining, that would be of interest for colonists from any of the sentients. However, as with many systems like this, some of the less desirables of the sentient worlds have decided to take up residence here. There are an estimated one million criminals operating out of this system, most of them are smugglers of some sort, or pirates. They maintain small bases on some of the planitesimals, or they operate from their ships. To the best of any sentients' knowledge, there are no space stations anywhere in this system. (Editor’s note: The gravitational interplay of the two stars makes skill checks that would involve gravity more difficult. Anyone attempting a skill check in this system that could be affected by gravity does so with a -2 penalty.)

Mu Herculis (Marfak Al Jathih Al Aisr): 27 ly G5IV The Tulmath have been in this system for more than three centuries, but they’re slowly leaving the system. This has never been a system that was all that conducive to colonization. The primary star is a G type star, but it’s slowly evolving into a giant. In addition, a pair of companions orbits at 286 AUs and their orbits around one another are not entirely stable. Still, the Tulmath set up a colony on the third planet, Loothinia, and there are still two billion Tulmath living and working there. Most of them are dedicated to trade and commerce, but there is a fairly large military presence here as well. The population of this system is declining, however, as the star evolves, and the planet becomes less habitable. At one time, the Tulmath could walk on the surface without protection, but now they must wear suits in order to survive on the slowly dying planet.

Gliese 649: 34 ly M1.5v This tiny red dwarf star has a small terrestrial planet orbiting at .5 AU. The Tulmath have a small research colony on the planet, which is currently home to half a million Tulmath. Many of them are scientists, but there are also plenty of Tulmath to support the scientists. The surface of the planet is completely uninhabitable, and the Tulmath have never done anything to try to “terraform” the planet, as it would just be too difficult. There is a small fleet that’s stationed in this system to protect the scientists, but none of the other sentients seem interested in looking into what the scientists are doing, since their research does not seem to be dangerous, and it actually isn’t.

Zeta Herculis: 35 ly F9IV This multiple star system contains several space stations that are owned by the Oomusachi Trading Guild. Although this system is not their primary base, it is one of their main areas of operation in this part of the sector. It’s estimated that there are ten different stations throughout the system, with an estimated one million permanent residents spread out on the stations. The Tulmath do keep a small military force in the system, but the Oomusachi have their own warships, and are quite capable of protecting themselves. It’s believed that one of these stationsSample is used as afile training facility for Oomusachi Traders. (Editor’s note: The Oomusachi Trading Guild was first described in The Tulmath Sourcebook , and information about the Oomusachi Trading Guild can also be found at the end of this encyclopedia.)

Gamma Cephei (Arrai): 45 ly K1IV The Tulmath have colonized a moon of the massive gas giant in this system. They named it Feoloomiea, and there are currently two billion Tulmath living here. Most of the inhabitants work for a variety of the Tulmath corps, but many of them are leaving the system. The main star in this system is slowly evolving into a giant, which is steadily making the colony uninhabitable. At one time, the Tulmath could walk on the surface completely unprotected, but as the atmosphere of the moon is slowly being burned off by the aging star, they must now wear masks on the surface, and within the next century, they’ll need suits to walk on the surface. It’s predicted that over the next couple of centuries, the Tulmath will abandon this system completely.

26 Draconis: 46 ly G0V This system is a bit of a contested system. There is only one colony world in this triple star