Tzo IV
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| Astrographical Information | |
|---|---|
| Region | Outer Rim |
| Sector | Kanz Sector |
| System | Tzo System |
| Suns | Tzo |
| Orbital Position | 4th |
| Moons | 4 |
| Coordinates | M-4 |
| Rotation Period | 22 standard hours |
| Orbital Period | 316 local days |
| Planetary Information | |
| Class | Terrestrial |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Atmosphere | Type I |
| Gravity | Standard |
| Primary Terrain | Wastelands |
| Societal Information | |
| Native Species | Various aquatic |
| Immigrated Species | None |
| Primary Language | None |
| Government | None |
| Population | None |
| Major Cities | None |
| Major Imports | None |
| Major Exports | None |
| Affiliation | None |
| Mechanical Information | |
| Astrogation | Hyperspace Backwater: Located as far from hyperspace routes as it is, Tzo IV adds  to all Astrogation checks to plan a course to or from it.
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| Knowledges | None |
| Rarity Modifier | N/A |
| Other Mechanics | None |
Although possessed of a breathable atmo, Tzo IV is largely without use. It consists of a surface that is a cenote-pocked, crumbly limestone crust barely above sea level. Some minor mosses and lichens grow among the crevices of the land, but there is no discernible soil or solid structures on which one might build.
Likewise, the greenish water is brackish and not potable. Neither is it breathable by most amphibious species in the galaxy, due to an imbalance of specific nutrients whose composition usually sickens most entities within a week or so of living within it. The waters are thus not dangerous to immerse oneself in – they simply can't sustain long-term habitation. The various aquatic species of the planet's vast green seas are adapted to survive within it, of course.
Perhaps the largest of the creatures adapted to Tzo IV's brackish waters is the tzolisk, a massive predatory crustacean. This apex predator carves out hunting territories for itself, and is even capable of emerging from water for short periods of time. Though this is used in its early life to escape the predations of other creatures, swarming up out of the cenotes when the large pikefin or massive tzo-mollusks hunt them, once they reach full growth, they use it to chase other creatures who likewise escape the waters for safety...or to investigate the movement of possibly-edible creatures that land on the planet's crumbly surface.
The Tzo System
| Planet | Type | Moons |
| Tzo | Sun | 0 |
| Tzo I | Scorched Rock | 1 |
| Tzo II | Barren Waste | 5 |
| Tzo III | Toxic Soup | 0 |
| Tzo IV | Terrestrial (Cenotes) | 4 |
| Tzo V | Terrestrial (Oceanic Islands) | Rings |
| Tzotha (Tzo VI) | Terrestrial (Temperate Swamp) | 1 |
| Tzo VII | Gas Giant | 3 |
| Tzo VIII | Frozen Rock | 0 |
| Tzo IX | Ice Ball | 0 |
