- The Beta Kallick System is half of a binary system consisting of eleven planets system orbiting a BV2 (blue dwarf) star with brightness equal to Sol.
- Affiliation: Federation Colony
- Inhabited Planets:
- Beta Kallick IX-i and Beta Kallick IX-ii, the moons of the gas giant Beta Kallick IX are part of the Prospero Colony who have set up on Beta Kallick IX-i, their primary agricultural and housing center, hile on Beta Kallick IX-ii they’ve established a ice mining center operation to supply their main world.
- Beta Kallick V has been settled by the Free Thinkers, a group dedicated to a peaceful philosophy of tolerance where the most radical ideas are given merit..
- Other Planets:
- Beta Kallick I-III are little more than class D planetoids whose orbits are close to the star and are constantly bathed in radiation.
- Beta Kallick IV is a Class K world.
- Beta Kallick VI is a class F world.
- Beta Kallick VII-X are all class J gas giants.
- Beta Kallick XI is a class G world made mostly of frozen ammonia.
- Other Stellar Objects: None of note
- Artificial Objects: All three settled planets have satellites, the Prospero Colony employs several large solar mirror arrays for its colony and several stations for the receiving and transport of ice to and from space as well as Ariel Station, a true space station providing assistance to colony vessels and to receive traders. Beta Kallick V employs only weather satellites.
| Planet Name |
Class |
Diametre (km) |
Position |
Moons |
Gravity |
Day (hrs.) |
Atmosphere |
Climate |
Industry |
| β-Kallick I-III |
D |
100-4000 |
I-III |
varies |
0.1-0.3 |
176.2 |
None-tenuous |
Barren |
None |
| β-Kallick IV |
K |
10,000 |
II |
1 |
0.4G |
23.5 |
Thin, CO2 |
Arctic |
None |
| β-Kallick V |
M |
12,600 |
V |
1 |
1.0G |
27.3 |
Terrestrial |
Temperate |
Religion |
| β-Kallick VI |
F |
11,000 |
VI |
3 |
1.9G |
37.3 |
Reducing |
Volcanic |
None |
| β-Kallick VII-X |
J |
100,000 - 300,000 |
II |
18 |
25.0G |
176.2 |
Hyd, Helium |
Gas Giants |
Mining |
| β-Kallick IX-i |
M |
5,000 |
moon |
0 |
5.0G |
24(art) |
Terrestrial |
Arctic |
Agricultural |
| β-Kallick IX-ii |
P |
10,000 |
moon |
0 |
0.9G |
17.2 |
Terrestrial |
Glaciated |
Ice Mining |
- Beta Kallick III
- Government: Corporate Hierarchy
- Tech Level: 6
- Settled in 2280 by the Keva Corporation, an Andorian run mining company. Beta Kallick III received a large amount of Federation aid in being set up. The colony is made up of 3,000 workers and managers who rotate between for six month terms of working and the other resting. The colony has been fitted with a planetary generator capable of supporting the colony and its inhabitants, causing some jealousy from their neighbours. Despite the claims of hording technological superiority the Keva corporations offer of opening their recreation center to the other colonists as a holiday location (for a small fee) has met with many takers. Conversely, the miners and other employees on Beta Kallick III often visit the other colonies during their free time to get away from it all. Beta Kallick III itself is rocky with high concentrations of heavy metals, the planet does boast a wide variety of wildlife which has grown accustomed to dealing with the sometimes harsh environment of the planet.
Trade-wise the colony ships much of its ore to the Federation for processing and sale by its parent company. It also conducts trade with other colonies in the region and has very close ties to the Kalasi. Currently the Keva Corporation is petitioning the Federation to increase development in the area as the Emerson Accords have cut off the potential markets of the Teldani and Akhasha, which is leading to a loss in profits and a large surplus of minerals.
- Prospero Colony
- Government: Democratically Elected Council
- Tech Level: 5/6
- Founded in the 2275 the Prospero Colony was set up on two moons of the gas giant Beta Kallick IX. The first moon, known as Miranda, has a breathable atmosphere but had a very frigid temperature. To combat this the colonists established large solar mirrors in orbit of their planet to keep it warm. Resulting in a cold but livable world. The colonists, have since been establishing large underground vaults which serve as housing for the people there while the area above ground is used for solar collection and the large farming greenhouses. The second moon Caliban, is mostly frozen water which is mined to supply the colony and its farming efforts. The colonists of this planet are quite happy with the success of their project, as it was part colony part experiment to prove that 'human spirit' and intellect can overcome even the most difficult of situations. The current population is 5,000 on either Miranda, Caliban or Ariel, their orbiting station which handles the colony's ice tugs and any incoming ships.
Prospero colony is largely self-sufficient but still engages in trade with the other colonies for trade goods and other things, though for the most part they are an independent hardworking lot who dislike Keva or Emerson interference and the wastrel attitudes of the Free Thinkers.
- Sanctum
- Government: Representative Democracy
- Tech Level: unknown
- A Free Thinker's world, the colony was settled by Dr. Emanuel Roberts after finding that as a genetically altered individual, he had very few rights within the Federation and wanted a place of his own where he could do and act as he wanted. To do so he gathered up other bright and 'unique' individuals of his acquaintance and pitched the idea of a colony to them. Most agreed and they gathered together others who were willing to create such a colony, and this group after much lobbying managed to get a colony permit for the world of Beta Kallick V a virtual paradise (most of the other colonies believe that the Federation only agreed because they wanted Roberts and his friends far, far away.) The group settled the planet quickly then just as quickly set about creating their own paradise. Since then the only occasional Federation inspection done by the Colonial Liaison has shown the world to be chaotic but otherwise fine and in no danger failure since they seem to have a healthy supply of energy through their ship's generators and plenty of amenities. It should be noted that the full limits of their technology is unknown since reports by sensors on Prospero Colony recorded an Akashan war-ark approach Sanctum only to be hit by a powerful energy discharge and fleeing. When questioned the Free Thinkers have simply feigned ignorance of the event and all investigations have been dropped. Currently Sanctum has around 1000 colonists. Sanctum does not, to anyone's knowledge trade with anyone.
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