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| image=[[Image:planet_altur.jpg|250px]]| | | |image=[[File:Altur.jpg|250px]] |
| name=Altur| | | |name=Altur |
| system=[[Kr'Tal]] System| | | |region=Expansion Region |
| region=Expansion Region|
| | |system=[[Kr'Tal System]] |
| suns=1| | | |suns=Kr'Tal |
| moons=2| | | |moons=*Alturis |
| class=Terrestrial| | | * Monak |
| diameter=5,000 km| | | * Cefath |
| terrain=Moutainous|
| | * Winrak |
| atmosphere=Type I| | | * Dolta |
| climate=Warm (-15 to 40˚C|
| | |lengthyear=477 Standard Days |
| gravity=Standard (0.90 Standard)| | | |class=Adaptable |
| lengthday=25 Standard Hours|
| | |diameter=30,703 meters |
| lengthyear=380 Standard Days|
| | |atmosphere=Type IV |
| population=500,000 approx.|
| | |gravity=Standard (0.90 Standard) |
| species=|
| | |terrain=Gas |
| otherspecies=|
| | |affiliation=* [[Taldryan]] |
| language=Galactic Basic|
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| government=|
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| affiliation=*[[House Dinaari]] | |
| *[[Clan Taldryan]]|
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| cities=*Cefath
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| *Mocan
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| *Winrak
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| *Dolta
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| *Guin'Fay
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| *Alturius Prime
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| *Shui Loth|
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| interest=*Dinaari Headquarters
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| *Aturach Mountains
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| *Utampa Desert|
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| Altur resides in the [[Kr'Tal system]], which is currently controlled by [[Clan Taldryan]]. Altur is the home planet of [[House Dinaari]].
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| | '''Altur''' currently resides in the [[Kr'Tal System]], which is currently under control by [[Taldryan]]. It is the fifth orbit around the planet's star, [[Kr'Tal]], and is a gas giant. |
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| == Planetary Information ==
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| Altur is a relatively small world, made up of large valleys surrounded by threatening mountains. The mountains stand as a defense against the onslaught of asteroids and space debris that easily travel through the planet's weak atmosphere. Hidden in the mountains are great networks of tunnels created by an ancient civilization that is no longer in existence. The atmosphere is Type I breathable, but is very thin compared to most planets. Fortunately, with such a small sun this allows for enough heat and no harmful radiation to reach the planet. The only major asset lacking from Altur, is its water sources. Water is very uncommon above ground and the Alturians had rarely seen running water. Upon Dinaari's arrival they quickly set up water mining stations to take moisture from the air and from underground, so that human life could be sustained on the planet. These mining stations helped forge the alliance between Dinaari and the Alturians.
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| Altur was first discovered by ingenious pirates looking for an out of the way planet in which to conduct their smuggling operations, and to have a base in which to sell their goods. Discovering the ancient tunnels, the pirates used them for smuggling and other criminal operations. The pirates thrived for decades without trouble from the Galactic Empire. However, when the Rebel Alliance became a threat to the Empire, the pirates were forced to flee their planet from fear of the Empire discovering their hidden base while searching for Rebels. Ironically, the empire never found Altur, but found the pirates as they tried to escape from the Kr'Tal system.
| | == History == |
| | Violent storms and cyclones within the depths of the Atmosphere are caused by the intense rotational forces caused by the planet’s 18 standard hour day. The atmosphere, consisting of many heavy gases which can be refined for use in starships, is of great interest to Taldryan. It was made a priority by then [[Consul]] [[Kir Katarn]] to harvest these gases after the exodus. Permanent refineries and harvesting stations cling to a low orbit around the planet collecting the precious materials for use within the House and to sell for profit. |
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| == Moons of Altur ==
| | The gases harvested in '''Altur''' are sufficient to fuel and power the entirety of the [[Taldryan Expansionary Force]] and provide for a surplus stockpile, held in various locations, in the event of emergency. |
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| === Aifuhr ===
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| The first of two almost identical moons, Aifuhr is an extremely humid moon with numerous tiny islands scattered about in a random fashion. Beautiful beaches crafted by the ocean and nature surround the edges of each scrap of land as the inner most parts of the islands are filled with plants ranging from plain green to exotic colors of purple and red. Poisonous insects along with a few other larger animals capable of killing humanoid species have kept colonization of this moon down to a minimum. Only biologists and their teams go to study the life forms on Aifuhr in the hopes to learn more on how the creatures live and if it would be possible to coincide with them.
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| === Utamu === | | == Moons == |
| | Alturis is almost imperceptible next to its mother planet at 3,639m wide. Monak and Cefath are nearly identical in size at 5,987m and 4,643m wide each. Winrak is large enough at 12,019 meters in diameter to have gravity nearly that of standard (.91g) and is also the site of a secret hangar complex for the discrete use of the Summit. Dolta orbits '''Altur''' elliptically, but is small enough at 3,998m in diameter that it doesn’t cause any gravitational stress to its stellar neighbors. |
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| The second of two identical moons, Utamu is almost like Aifuhr in the fact that it also has hundreds of tiny islands all over the planet with vast oceans. Instead of beaches however, most islands are encompassed by high cliffs that lead down to rocky waters filled with coral reefs and typical aquatic animals. Here colonizing hasn't been slowed down by poisonous creatures but rather by the limitations set forth by Taldryan leadership in an effort to maintain a natural beauty in the Kr'Tal system. Land animals are scarce on Utamu and it's been theorized that once the moon used to be more land than water, then when Altur's gravity pulled it into orbit a shift must have occurred to cause the water levels to rise and force most animals to adapt to an aquatic lifestyle.
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| == Further Information ==
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| For further inquiries on Altur, please visit: '''linky here'''
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| Altur
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Expansion Region
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Kr'Tal System
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Kr'Tal
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- Alturis
- Monak
- Cefath
- Winrak
- Dolta
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477 Standard Days
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Adaptable
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30,703 meters
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Type IV
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Standard (0.90 Standard)
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Gas
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Altur currently resides in the Kr'Tal System, which is currently under control by Taldryan. It is the fifth orbit around the planet's star, Kr'Tal, and is a gas giant.
History
Violent storms and cyclones within the depths of the Atmosphere are caused by the intense rotational forces caused by the planet’s 18 standard hour day. The atmosphere, consisting of many heavy gases which can be refined for use in starships, is of great interest to Taldryan. It was made a priority by then Consul Kir Katarn to harvest these gases after the exodus. Permanent refineries and harvesting stations cling to a low orbit around the planet collecting the precious materials for use within the House and to sell for profit.
The gases harvested in Altur are sufficient to fuel and power the entirety of the Taldryan Expansionary Force and provide for a surplus stockpile, held in various locations, in the event of emergency.
Moons
Alturis is almost imperceptible next to its mother planet at 3,639m wide. Monak and Cefath are nearly identical in size at 5,987m and 4,643m wide each. Winrak is large enough at 12,019 meters in diameter to have gravity nearly that of standard (.91g) and is also the site of a secret hangar complex for the discrete use of the Summit. Dolta orbits Altur elliptically, but is small enough at 3,998m in diameter that it doesn’t cause any gravitational stress to its stellar neighbors.