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| image=[[Image:planet_taruma.jpg|250px]]| | | |image=[[File:Taruma.jpg|250px]] |
| name=Taruma| | | |name=Taruma |
| system=[[Kr'Tal System]]| | | |region=Expansion Region |
| region=Expansion Region|
| | |system=[[Kr'Tal System]] |
| suns=[[Kr'Tal]]| | | |suns=Kr'Tal |
| moons=*Oyonea| | | |moons=*Oyonea |
| class=Geo-Morteus| | | |lengthyear=317 Standard Days |
| diameter=5,400km| | | |class=Terrestrial |
| terrain=Grassy plains|
| | |diameter=12,472m |
| atmosphere=Type I| | | |atmosphere=Type I |
| climate=Humid| | | |climate=Humid |
| gravity=Standard (1.10 Standard)| | | |gravity=Galactic Standard |
| lengthday=22 Standard Hours|
| | |terrain=Jungles |
| lengthyear=332 Standard Days|
| | |interest=* Former Ektrosis Headquarters |
| population=2,100,000 approx.|
| | * Former Dinaari Headquarters |
| species=|
| | * Library of Lears |
| otherspecies=|
| | |language=Galactic Basic |
| language=Galactic Basic| | | |affiliation=Taldryan |
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| affiliation=[[Clan Taldryan]]| | |
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| interest=*Ektrosis HQ
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| *Echo 7 Orbital Station|
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| [[Taruma]] resides in the [[Kr'Tal System]], which is currently controlled by [[Clan Taldryan]]. [[Taruma]] is the home planet of [[House Ektrosis]].
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| | '''Taruma''' resides in the [[Kr'Tal System]], which is currently under control by [[Taldryan]]. It is the second orbit of [[Kr'Tal]], the system's star, and is ripe for habitation. Both [[House Ektrosis]] and [[House Dinaari]] were housed here, each with their separate temples in different regions. [[Phoenix Phyle]] has made their home in the Ektrosis Temple. |
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| == History == | | == History == |
| | '''Taruma''' is the second planet from the star. Its rich atmosphere, and large size made it ideal for supporting the growth of abundant life. The biosphere of '''Taruma''' is diverse and varied, creating a planet as rich in beauty, as it is in mineral resource. A naturally forming crevasse along the equator have yielded yellow and green gems which have been found to have properties similar to that of [[starwars:Adegan|Adegan]] and [[starwars:Corusca|Corusca stones]]. Among the three main continents, vast forests and mountain ranges melt into sand deserts and dry grasslands. The planet is 53 percent water, and the wide seas have yet to be explored to any great extent. |
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| Taruma is a typical jungle world. Shrouded in plant life, there are but two seasons on Taruma: wet and dry. During the wet season, torrential rains pound the surface with few breaks. During the dry season, the sun beats down on the planet and temperatures can get as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit. This vicious cycle has created an almost perpetual mist in the upper atmosphere which makes details hard to see from space. | | The Malnek, a sapient race of Mammalian Bipeds call '''Taruma''' home, having grown and evolved there independently of outside influence. Their clan-based culture made it easy to relate our own system once a means of non-verbal communication was determined. The use of the [[starwars:Force|Force]] is routinely required to pass along information with any efficiency to the Malnek, who poses no ability to vocalize in most hearing ranges and hear vibrations through a specialized gland in their necks. The Malnek have proven friendly to colonization and willingly assisted the Houses in the construction of their massive stone temples, proving to be skilled artisans as well as laborers. The sharing of technology and science is kept to a minimum at the request of the ruling elders, who wish for a more natural development for their people. |
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| Life on the planet is mostly confined to the well over five million species of plants located in the vast forests on Taruma. There are few areas that are genuinely clear and suitable for human habitation, but that's probably because the sentient species on Taruma are plant-like creatures that co-exist with the forests. Very in tune with nature, these normally docile creatures were upset at the arrival of Ektrosis, but subsequent peace negotiations have permitted Ektrosis to settle in one of the larger clearings in the jungle. While it is usually against Dark Jedi policy to negotiate, the Quaestor of Ektrosis thought it better to be polite than to be strangled by angry plant vines.
| | '''Taruma''' is orbited by a single satellite, a moon by the name of Oyonea, the Malnek name for the Nocturnal God many worship. |
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| In addition to the plant life, various lizards, primates, and insects inhabit the forests and call it home. There are two great oceans on Taruma, both of which are filled with numerous species of aquatic life. Preliminary investigations actually reveal that a type of porpoise in these oceans has the ability to talk and converse, although they may be using a language of their own devising.
| | Both House Dinaari and House Ektrosis called the planet of '''Taruma''' home. The Dinaarians made their home upon the northern, heavily forested continent of Folgan while the Ektrosians constructed a massive temple upon the mid-equatorial continent of Silah. The House Temples were the largest buildings on the planet for many years until the cliff-side construction of the [[Library of Lears]] off the coast of Silah, by [[House Ektrosis]]. |
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| == Continents == | | == Oyonea == |
| | '''Taruma''' is orbited by a single satellite, a moon by the name of Oyonea, the Malnek name for the Nocturnal God many worship. At 5,000 meters wide, Oyonea is fairly large in consideration to its host planet which causes a massive swell in tide upon the planet. The moon has a breathable atmosphere of oxygen and nitrogen, despite the lack of local fauna or creatures. The barren surface is host to a large number of craters and pock-marks, evidence of the moon’s role as a vacuum cleaner, sweeping stellar debris from the sky before it can strike '''Taruma'''. |
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| === Silah ===
| | [[Category:Former Taldryan territories]] |
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| This is the only other continent on Taruma that's inhabited by house Ektrosis. Here the land has been cleared in some areas for civilization to grow. In an odd contrast this continent has numerous forests with swamps scattered at random points. It's on this continent that the headquarters for Ektrosis that is isolated from the other cities so that normal civilian life can't interfere with the important work of the house.
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| === Folgan ===
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| This western continent is layered with jungle and all sorts of plant life. Life on the continent is mostly confined to the well over five million species of plants located in the vast forests on Folgan. There are few areas that are genuinely clear and suitable for human habitation, but that's probably because the sentient species on this continent are plant-like creatures that co-exist with the forests.
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| == Cities ==
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| === Etrosium Prime ===
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| The main economic hub for Taruma, this city is designed like a grid of streets and buildings. In Etrosium Prime most people are employed by the processing and shipping company for the produce that Taruma makes. Here the spaceport is busy with commercial shuttles and transports ferrying the produce to their destinations while bringing in luxury items such as custom clothing and military products.
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| === Pohme ===
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| This city intertwines with the forests that surround it instead of just clearing it away. Lying on top of what used to be a rather large swamp this city constantly deals with ground stability problems as engineers still try to solidify the soil. Here scientists and doctors gather from Taldryan to experiment with numerous types of biological life to create cures and weapons.
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| === Fohnor ===
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| This town is where all the produce comes from for the planet and exporting. A few small square miles of actual construction are surrounded by vast tracts of land that has been leveled out from hills and trees to be plowed and tilled for the natural fruit plants and vegetables. This town utilizes more actual living beings to farm the land rather than machines due to people's want of living a simpler life.
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| === Lenroth ===
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| The larger of the two settlements on Folgan, Lenroth is hardly what anyone would consider a city. The populace here spends its time tending to the jungle and keeping in harmony with the sentient plant life. It is thanks to those that live here that House Ektrosis is allowed to inhabit the planet, because if no one took care of the plant life here the sentient species would fight back and force the people out.
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| === Westhi ===
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| Westhi is a small encampment located a few miles south of Lenroth and is used by Ektrosis to send its newest members out to learn about the Force and its interaction with all forms of life. Those that don't return are not searched for but rather left for dead.
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| == Forests ==
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| === Anavarac ===
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| This is the largest forest on Silah. Trees spread as far as the eye can see as vegetation covers all ground possible. Anavarac has remained untouched by technology or civilization.
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| === Ecarnat ===
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| Ecarnat is the forest that borders Folgan and its jungles. This is the forest that has been cleared out so that people can inhabit the continent.
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| == Seas ==
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| === Dralzen Sea ===
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| Here calming blue and green waters are full of coral coves and shallow sandbars. Few carnivorous animals inhabit this sea, rather a large collection of exotic colored fish and serpents live here. Large waves and storms are a rarity on this sea making this place an ideal vacation spot to get away from the hassles of life.
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| == Moons ==
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| [[image:Moon oyonea.jpg|right|Oyonea]]
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| With over seventy percent of its surface covered in water Oyonea is the largest provider of sea food for all of Kr'Tal. Delicacies ranging from the size of eggs to five foot long fish are exported on a daily basis as the peoples living there are constantly out on the seas in their boats to haul in more and more goods to ship. Small fishing villages dominate the landscape rather than large scale cities as the interior of the continents are used for raising fruits and vegetables. Technology is kept to a minimum due the desires of the inhabitants to live a somewhat simpler life.
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| == Points of Interest ==
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| === Ektrosis Headquarters ===
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| === Library of Lears ===
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| The Library of Lears is an ambitious project begun by the House Summit in [[26 ABY to Present| 27 ABY ]] to rebuild the Pride that all Ektrosisian's should carry with them. Placed on the shore of the Continent of Shilah, on the Sea of Dralzen, the Library will prove to be one of the largest building in the [[Kr'Tal]] System.
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| Construction was begun without a hitch, and completion is expected within the next few months.
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| === Echo 7 Station ===
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| This small orbital platform can hold a crew of 15 and house six fighters. Ektrosis claims this ancient planetary satellite and uses it to train their men in star fighter combat. In time of war it will be manned by Sith and under direct control from Taldryan Fleet Command.
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| Taruma
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Expansion Region
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Kr'Tal System
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Kr'Tal
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317 Standard Days
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Terrestrial
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12,472m
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Type I
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Humid
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Galactic Standard
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Jungles
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- Former Ektrosis Headquarters
- Former Dinaari Headquarters
- Library of Lears
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Galactic Basic
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Taldryan
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Taruma resides in the Kr'Tal System, which is currently under control by Taldryan. It is the second orbit of Kr'Tal, the system's star, and is ripe for habitation. Both House Ektrosis and House Dinaari were housed here, each with their separate temples in different regions. Phoenix Phyle has made their home in the Ektrosis Temple.
History
Taruma is the second planet from the star. Its rich atmosphere, and large size made it ideal for supporting the growth of abundant life. The biosphere of Taruma is diverse and varied, creating a planet as rich in beauty, as it is in mineral resource. A naturally forming crevasse along the equator have yielded yellow and green gems which have been found to have properties similar to that of Adegan and Corusca stones. Among the three main continents, vast forests and mountain ranges melt into sand deserts and dry grasslands. The planet is 53 percent water, and the wide seas have yet to be explored to any great extent.
The Malnek, a sapient race of Mammalian Bipeds call Taruma home, having grown and evolved there independently of outside influence. Their clan-based culture made it easy to relate our own system once a means of non-verbal communication was determined. The use of the Force is routinely required to pass along information with any efficiency to the Malnek, who poses no ability to vocalize in most hearing ranges and hear vibrations through a specialized gland in their necks. The Malnek have proven friendly to colonization and willingly assisted the Houses in the construction of their massive stone temples, proving to be skilled artisans as well as laborers. The sharing of technology and science is kept to a minimum at the request of the ruling elders, who wish for a more natural development for their people.
Taruma is orbited by a single satellite, a moon by the name of Oyonea, the Malnek name for the Nocturnal God many worship.
Both House Dinaari and House Ektrosis called the planet of Taruma home. The Dinaarians made their home upon the northern, heavily forested continent of Folgan while the Ektrosians constructed a massive temple upon the mid-equatorial continent of Silah. The House Temples were the largest buildings on the planet for many years until the cliff-side construction of the Library of Lears off the coast of Silah, by House Ektrosis.
Oyonea
Taruma is orbited by a single satellite, a moon by the name of Oyonea, the Malnek name for the Nocturnal God many worship. At 5,000 meters wide, Oyonea is fairly large in consideration to its host planet which causes a massive swell in tide upon the planet. The moon has a breathable atmosphere of oxygen and nitrogen, despite the lack of local fauna or creatures. The barren surface is host to a large number of craters and pock-marks, evidence of the moon’s role as a vacuum cleaner, sweeping stellar debris from the sky before it can strike Taruma.