BARQUE SYSTEM

		        Metals	Fissio-	Fossil	Pulac 
Name of body  Location	Nonmet	nables	 Fuel	Crystal	Thorlium Other
(P) Bayaxe 	I17	12	14	 8	 1	 0	 0
(M) Euka	T18	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0	 0
(P) Ilmar	P13	 8	 1	 0	 2	 0	 0
(G) Jert	H17
(P) Kampla	DD6	 7	 4	 2	 7	 0	 0
(M) Lexie	P13	 0	 0	 0	 2	 0	 0
(P) Percentage	T18	 1	 5	 0	 0	 0	 0
(P) Qumpus	K17	 8	 3	 4	 0	 0	 0
(P) Urot	F14	 0	 3	 0	 0	 0	 0
(G) Yela	F14

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Dust clouds in SE & NE quadrants
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Planetary Data

(P) Bayaxe: Colonies -	IND Spreadstead
Bayaxe, 36 X 52 sectors, has an atmosphere of nitrogen/low levels of oxygen (breathable), a temperature of -112 to -15 degrees Fahrenheit, and a gravity of 1.3 G.  It has one land mass with an inland sea, 75% liquid.
Bayaxe is an ice world with its highest temperatures not exceeding -10 degrees Fahrenheit at the equator.  An occasional mountain top pushes through the ice forming islands of land.  The map of Bayaxe depicts the land and sea areas below the ice.  A ship may land anywhere on the ice.

(P) Ilmar:
Ilmar, 17 X 34 sectors, has an atmosphere of hydrogen/helium, a temperature of 70 to 155 degrees Fahrenheit, and a gravity of .5 G. It has 2 land masses, and is 70% liquid.
Ilmar is a primordial world undergoing the early stages of evolution.  As such, it is a scientist's dream world.  Therefore the ISS has declared the planet off limits to all except qualified scientific groups.
	
	(M) Lexie:
		Lexie, 6 X 10 sectors, has no atmosphere, a temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and a gravity of .5 G.
		Lexie is Ilmar's only moon.  It contained many mining outposts, but now that the pulac crystals have been depleted, all the outposts are gone.  This left Lexie what it is today, a scarred and lifeless world.

(G) Jert:
Jert is one of two gas giants orbiting the Barque sun.  It has no moons.  The most prominent feature is the giant red spot visible from orbit.

(P) Kampla: Colonies -	GTT Viking
Kampla, 13 X 26 sectors, has an atmosphere of nitrogen, a temperature of -390 to -150 degrees Fahrenheit, and a gravity of  .5 G.
Kampla is located far from any neighboring world.  It is at the edge of the Barque system and has few trading opportunities.  It is also very inhospitable with an average temperature of -200 F.

(P) Percentage: Colonies -	PDC Fort Pitt
Percentage, 25 X 50 sectors, has an atmosphere of oxygen/nitrous oxide, a temperature of 40 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and a gravity of .8 G.
Percentage Paradise is a black mark for the ISS.  It was discovered early in the expansion and depleted of its raw materials in a few short years.  The surface is still covered with deserted mining operations.  The original boom colonies have been abandoned and a few if any humans still live here.

	(M) Euka:
		Euka, 5 X 7 sectors, has no atmosphere, a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and a gravity of .3 G.
		Euka is a puck shaped world and is the only moon orbiting Percentage Paradise (now known as Percentage).  Devoid of minerals, it remains the typical cratered world that are in abundance in the Stellar Empire.
 
(P) Qumpus: Colonies -	AFT Cordon, IND Lefter
Qumpus, 25 X 50 sectors, has an atmosphere of nitrogen/oxygen (breathable), a 
temperature of 60 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, and a gravity of 1.1 G.  Qumpus is
a large desert world composed of two small continents. The seas of Qumpus are 
large but very shallow.  At times men have been known to wade out for many 
miles away from the main continents. There is said to much desert life on 
Qumpus and even a race of intelligent humanoids may live here.

(G) Yela:
Yela is a gas giant in the Barque system.  It has one moon named Urot.  Thousands of rings and rocks encircle this planet.

	(M) Urot:
		Urot, 5 X 12 sectors, has no atmosphere, a temperature of -170 degrees Fahrenheit, and a gravity of .5 G.
		The moon Urot orbits the gas giant Yela.  It is the coldest moon in the Barque system and appears to be devoid of life.


Additional Information

System The ISP Warrior found in the NE quadrant by the IAN Ion.  One coat of thorlium burnt off the ship.

Qumpus
Bramble bush:  This bush lives on the surface of both continents of Qumpus. It may grow to great heights sometimes exceeding 30 feet.  Bramble bush forests offer shade to the underground dwelling animals of Qumpus when they venture to the surface during the day.

Massquito:  The massquito was named by the early explorers of Qumpus.  It is a bird-like animal 1.5 feet long and weighing about 8 lbs.  It is capable of flying at great speeds and will sometimes do more damage by colliding with its prey than by using its 8 inch stinger.  It lives by sucking blood from other animals.

Gramafunken:  The gramafunken is a 3 ft. long frog-like animal covered with scales.  It lives below ground near the many underground streams and is the main food source for the Corti natives of Qumpus.  It is named for the long funnel shaped snout it uses to tunnel through the sand.  It ingests the sand as it tunnels.  Few are seen on the surface.

Sizzard:  This reptile lives in the deserts of the planet Qumpus.  It is small being only 7 inches long and very fragile in appearance.  However when angered it can spit a stream of concentrated sulphuric acid up to 10 ft. away.

Trumpeter plant:  This plant grows near the only major source of water on Qumpus: the underground streams.  It is a brown plant whose flowers resemble an ancient musical instrument.  It reproduces via small 1/4 inch seeds which it expels.  This plant grows on the ceiling of underground tunnels acquiring sunlight from a root system which reaches the surface.

The Corti:  The Corti are primitive intelligent humanoids.  Their homes consist
of various sized tunnel complexes beneath the desert of East Qumpus. They only 
emerge from below ground at night as their sensitive skins cannot withstand the
intense daytime light.

Physical appearance:  The Corti are humanoids averaging 5-6 ft. tall.  Their 
skin is pale to light purple.  They have highly developed limbs but prefer 
walking on all fours.  They have evolved retractable webs between their fingers
to aid in digging.  They have no hair on any part of their bodies.

Corti social structure:  The Corti travel in bands of up to 50 individuals. 
There is usually only minor cooperation between bands during tunnel excavations
and religious ceremonies.  Otherwise each band values its individuality.

Corti hunting party:  You have come upon a Corti hunting party during the 
night.  They are very difficult to see but you spotted several individuals 
crawling silently and very close to the ground.  They withdrew quickly into the
night before you could make any contact with them.

Corti tunnel entrance:  You have discovered an entrance to a tunnel complex. It
is a large gaping hole in the side of a low hill.  You can see that the 
entrance begins to narrow about 50 feet into the tunnel.  The entrance was 
discovered when you chanced to examine a clump of bramble bushes.

Corti tunnel exploration #7:  Your GP, exploring without adequate lighting (due
to lack of an SPL) travels quite slowly through the tunnel.  About 3 tu's after
entering, they come out upon a large chamber.  About 50 humanoids are 
sleeping(?) and don't seem to notice you.  You see spears, bows, and axes, 
along with several old laser pistols laying among the sleepers.  You depart 
quickly and stumble upon 20 armed Corti.  What do you say?

The Corti eat the organs of their dead, believing that this ritual passes on 
the knowledge and power of those passed away to the rest of the community.

Tunnels appear to be all over Qumpus, but some known locations are in 16-42 
(squares 1C, 2G, 3F), and 17-41 2C (entrance).  Tunnels are 10 feet in 
diameter.  Other entrances:  18-40 6D, 19-40 (3I, 4I), 19-41 (8A, 8B, 9A), 
20-40 5J.

Oasis at 18-40 8D, pool is 30 feet deep and spring fed (very deep spring), cool
temperatures in the area.

Language analysis (word "goquiodie" translated into "go quick or die") 
indicates that the language of the Corti is a degradation of an ancient Earth 
dialect of English.

Diet includes gramafunken, roots, berries, and seeds, and trumpeter seeds are 
in common use.

Captured Corti:  analyzed 6 captured Corti, star of David (900 years old) and a
cross on chain (120 years old) found on the neck of one.  Internal organs same 
as humans, eyes are extremely sensitive to light and hearing is acute.  Laser 
pistols are 100 years old, Earth made, they say "Colt-USA" on the butt.  
Lifespan is around 50-60 years.  Authority is based on Patriarchy.  Not much 
free time (much time devoted to food gathering) but what free time they do have
they use to fornicate.  Their names were: Shonuf (Sure enough), Hntrwn (Hunter 
one), Gotspikr (Godspeaker), Fadr (father), Cor-T-Wn (Corti one), and Flm-Grd 
(Family guard).  They come from a tribe called Lyf-Geffr (Life giver).  When we
held up the star and the cross they prostrated themselves.  When asked if they 
held any places sacred, they said "Hban-Art, pas way".  When asked about 
legends, especially ones that started "in the beginning...", they had a 
significant response.

Whey you say "in the beginning" the one called Gotspikr comes forward, makes a 
number of different passes with his hands in the air and sits down on the 
floor.  The other Corti quickly sit in a simple semicircle around the one 
called Gotspikr, leaving a space vacant in the middle.  Only when you take the 
space left will he begin.  "N da begnon, d gots livd n Hban-Art nd al vahs 
vidowt blmis.  Dn da gots b kam pss.  Nd al bkam blmis.  Sum gots rn way nd kam
kwmpus.  Gots kik hom n snd, hiid frm Grat Imp.  Gots mak cor t, dn go way."

Glass layer found fifty feet below the surface, about 3 feet thick.  Fusion 
drives of landing criminals who escaped the Empire fused sand into glass.  
Trumpeter seeds cause intoxication of Corti, similar to humans, but they use it
with religious overtones.

Term "hns" translated as "hands" is used to express a rough quantity.  "Hnd" is
around five, "hnd uv hns" is fifty, and "hns uv hns" is just many in general.

Bayaxe
Horlot:  Horlots are carnivorous beasts native to the planet Bayaxe.  They resemble a six legged polar bear standing about 12 ft. tall on its hindmost legs.  This species lives on the ice all over Bayaxe.
