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==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 is used heavily in the diet of the planet's inhabitants. | ||
Groundwater fed by underground aquifers and subterranean lakes is plentiful as well, there is no shortage of that resource. | Groundwater fed by underground aquifers and subterranean lakes is plentiful as well, there is no shortage of that plentiful resource. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Colonized by the [[Orion Syndicate]] in 2308 by [[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. | Colonized by the [[Orion Syndicate]] in 2308 by [[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 and there was little to | The original colonists relied little on Syndicate help as the resources on the planet are rich and there was 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 seventy percent unexplored. | ||
==Noteworthy Communities== | ==Noteworthy Communities== | ||
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Tornados and Hurricanes as well as straight line winds called 'Rippers' can easily eclipse Terra's class 5 designation reaching wind speeds of 320 to 330 mph. | Tornados and Hurricanes as well as straight line winds called 'Rippers' can easily eclipse Terra's class 5 designation reaching wind speeds of 320 to 330 mph. | ||
Thunder storms and lightning storms can also be especially vicious and the tropical | Thunder storms and lightning storms can also be especially vicious and the tropical zones monsoon seasons often see demoralizing downpours. | ||
The average mean temperature of the planet is induced by its sun which is a class O main sequence blue/white star and is therefore hotter than [[Sol]] causing higher temperatures even though it is almost 25 percent farther from its sun than the [[Earth]]. The tropical zones are especially steamy and the desert day time temperatures can reach 140 degrees farenheit at times | The average mean temperature of the planet is induced by its sun which is a class O main sequence blue/white star and is therefore hotter than [[Sol]] causing higher temperatures even though it is almost 25 percent farther from its sun than the [[Earth]]. The tropical zones are especially steamy and the desert day time temperatures can reach 140 degrees farenheit at times |