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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
[[Kintara IV]] is a world deep within [[Orion]] Space near the Borderlands and home to the [[Kintara Syndicate]]. It has a large biodiversity with a number of vicious, predatory beasts still thriving almost untouched in places on its five | [[Kintara IV]] is a world deep within [[Orion]] Space near the Borderlands and home to the [[Kintara Syndicate]]. It has a large biodiversity with a number of vicious, predatory beasts still thriving almost untouched in places on its five land masses which are hunted by select males (with hand weapons only) as trophies and rites of passage. [[Lord Gled Forsch]] is one such male who hunted down and bagged a Sheff, he still keeps its pelt in his quarters for its warmth in his bedding and as a trophy. The Sheff are nocturnal hunters some twelve feet in length snout to hindquarters (Not including tail), four legged and stand 5'10" at the withers on average. They have two rows of razor sharp teeth, upper and lower with canines in the first row which protrude several inches below their lips. They have exceptional night vision, sense of smell and hearing and are some of the most feared of Kintara IV's predators. Kintaran males are unrivaled among the Orions due to their heavier musculature, cunning and ferocity even when not under the influence of their female's phermones. | ||
[[Lord Gled Forsch]] is one such male who hunted down and bagged a Sheff, he still keeps its pelt in his quarters for its warmth in his bedding and as a trophy. | |||
The Sheff are nocturnal hunters some twelve feet in length snout to hindquarters (Not including tail), four legged and stand 5'10" at the withers on average. | |||
They have two rows of razor sharp teeth, upper and lower with canines in the first row which protrude several inches below their lips. | |||
Kintaran males are unrivaled among the Orions due to their heavier musculature, cunning and ferocity even when not under the influence of their female's phermones | |||
==Hydrosphere== | ==Hydrosphere== | ||
Three quarters of Kintara IV's surface is covered by water, sixty eight percent of which is saline and | Three quarters of Kintara IV's surface is covered by water, sixty eight percent of which is saline and six point three percent is fresh water from lakes, rivers and streams. It's atmosphere composed of oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor and trace gases extends thirteen miles into space. The hydrosphere on this planet thrives with life and diversity and is used heavily in the diet of the planet's inhabitants. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Colonized by the [[Orion Syndicate]] in 2308 | Colonized by the [[Orion Syndicate]] in 2308 [[Federation]] reckoning, the planet is still largely uninhabited and unexplored with eight major cities and less than one hundred smaller communities. It currently sports an Orion population of less than five million with approximately 130,000 other inhabitants who provide technical and logistical support. Less than 30 percent of its native species have been catalogued as of 2414. Descendents of the original settlers have developed denser musculature and greater endurance due to the planet's higher gravity which is 1.6 [[Earth]] normal and are highly sought after by the Orion Syndicate for hired muscle. | ||
The original colonists relied little on Syndicate help as the resources on the planet are rich | The original colonists relied little on Syndicate help as the resources on the planet are rich with little to stand in their way but the indigenous predatory wildlife. No sentient native species have yet been found on the planet but then again it is still nearly ninety percent unexplored. | ||
==Noteworthy Communities== | ==Noteworthy Communities== | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
Kintara IV is rich in mineral deposits which are largely untouched including gold, silver, platinum, beryllium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, rare earths, gemstones and fissionable materials. As much of the planet is | Kintara IV is rich in mineral deposits which are largely untouched including gold, silver, platinum, beryllium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, rare earths, gemstones and fissionable materials. As much of the planet is prsitine it is also rich in lumber with a variety of hard and softwoods. | ||
Farming is in its infancy on the planet as the inhabitant's diets lean predominantly toward fish and meat of which the species available are numerable and widely varied. Freshwater is plentiful and the colony is almost completely self-sustained. | |||
Kintara IV was first mentioned in the [[USS Hades]] mission [[A Day in the Sun]] | Kintara IV was first mentioned in the [[USS Hades]] mission [[A Day in the Sun]] |