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 ===== Overview =====
 Ak Ana is a warm terrestrial planet in orbit of the star Kama Ti in the [[Great Swan Cluster]]. It has an
-orbital period of 320 days, exerts a gravitational force of 0.9g, and has a human-breathable atmosphere with
+orbital period of about 348 days, exerts a gravitational force of 1.1g, and has a human-breathable atmosphere
-an average pressure at sea level of 97kPa. The planet is populated with a variety of forms of life, including
+with an average pressure at sea level of 89.8 kPa. The planet is populated with a variety of forms of life,
-humans. Recorded human histories on Ak Ana date back several thousand years.
+including humans. Recorded human histories on Ak Ana date back several thousand years.
-Unbeknownst to its citizens, much of the population of Ak Ana originates from something of a shipwreck from many
+Unbeknownst to its citizens, much of the population of Ak Ana originates from something of a shipwreck from
-millennia ago. A colony ship which was seeking a much farther star suffered irreparable damage in a collision with
+many millennia ago. A colony ship which was seeking a much farther star suffered irreparable damage in a
-an object in the vicinity of Kama Ti and set down on Ak Ana's surface to attempt repairs. This failed, but enough
+collision with an object in the vicinity of Kama Ti and set down on Ak Ana's surface to attempt repairs. This
-supplies were on board, and enough materials were in the hull of the ship, to construct a permanent settlement.
+failed, but enough supplies were on board, and enough materials were in the hull of the ship, to construct a
-Little of the original colony ship remains, and what does remain would not be recognizable to the civilization
+permanent settlement. Little of the original colony ship remains, and what does remain would not be
-that built it (if they are even still around), but it is nevertheless preserved as a holy site for one of
+recognizable to the civilization that built it (if they are even still around), but it is nevertheless
-Ak Ana's major religions.
+preserved as a holy site for one of Ak Ana's major religions.
 ===== History and Politics =====
 ==== Unity and Exploration ====
-Ak Ana was, for much of the last few centuries, a united under a monarchic planetary government, the Sovereignty
+Ak Ana was, for much of the last few centuries, a united under a monarchic planetary government, the
-of Ak Ana, headed by a figure whose title is the Karal. The Sovereignty pushed for expansion into space for the
+Sovereignty of Ak Ana, headed by a figure whose title is the Karal. The Sovereignty pushed for expansion into
-furtherance of faith, riches, and glory for the Karal and his subjects.
+space for the furtherance of faith, riches, and glory for the Karal and their subjects.
-Contact was made with one or two similarly small civilizations with little more than one planet and a few space
+Contact was made with one or two similarly small civilizations with little more than one planet and a few
-stations. Ak Ana engaged in trade with these civilizations, and the resulting cultural and technological exchange
+space stations. Ak Ana engaged in trade with these civilizations, and the resulting cultural and technological
-propelled the Sovereignty and its subjects through a rapid period of growth, complete with aspirations of
+exchange propelled the Sovereignty and its subjects through a rapid period of growth, complete with
-colonization. Ak Ana FTL technology around the beginning of this period of growth, commonly called the Luminous Age
+aspirations of colonization. Ak Ana FTL technology around the beginning of this period of growth, commonly
-by Sovereignty historians, was capable of half a light year per month. After 40 years, this figure was improved to
+called the Luminous Age by Sovereignty historians, was capable of half a light year per month. After 40 years,
-one light year per week.
+this figure was improved to one light year per week.
 ==== Blight, Famine, and Technological Regression ====
-The end of the Luminous Age came approximately 50 years ago, just after establishing minor colonies and research
+The end of the Luminous Age came approximately 50 years ago, just after establishing minor colonies and
-bases within the Kama Ti system (in the asteroid belt and on an icy-shelled oceanic moon of a gas giant) and in the neighboring Temez Ri system, on the planet of [[Alara]]. Most of Ak Ana's historians generally agree that the Great
+research bases within the Kama Ti system (in the asteroid belt and on an icy-shelled oceanic moon of a gas
-Blight marked the end of the era.
+giant) and in the neighboring Temez Ri system, on the planet of [[Alara]]. Most of Ak Ana's historians
+generally agree that the Great Blight marked the end of the era.
-The Great Blight was an anthropogenic disease that affected several of the planet's staple foods. The Sovereign
+The Great Blight was an anthropogenic disease that affected several of the planet's staple foods. The
-Botanical Research Laboratory and a genetic engineering firm known as Ulustim Biotechnical were under contract with
+Sovereign Botanical Research Laboratory and a genetic engineering firm known as Ulustim Biotechnical were
-the Sovereign government to create a pesticide to help ensure the food supply of Ak Ana and its colonies. The
+under contract with the Sovereign government to create a pesticide to help ensure the food supply of Ak Ana
-effort had produced a microbial pesticide, in this case, something resembling a cross between bacteria and algae,
+and its colonies. The effort had produced a microbial pesticide, in this case, something resembling a cross
-where the organism would persist on the surface of the plant on sunlight and water vapor, and cause illness to
+between bacteria and algae, where the organism would persist on the surface of the plant on sunlight and
-insects and other small animals that sought the plant, but could easily be washed off for safe human consumption.
+water vapor, and cause illness to insects and other small animals that sought the plant, but could easily be
+washed off for safe human consumption.
-Development of this organism took many years and many dozens of strains, but eventually a safe and useful strain
+Development of this organism took many years and many dozens of strains, but eventually a safe and useful
-was created and passed laboratory tests with flying colors. Unfortunately, its label was switched with that of a
+strain was created and passed laboratory tests with flying colors. Unfortunately, its label was switched with
-failed, dangerous strain that had a tendency to eat into the plants it was supposed to be protecting. This dangerous strain was cultured for production and shipped to a few farms all by mistake. The farms suffered crop
+that of a failed, dangerous strain that had a tendency to eat into the plants it was supposed to be
-failure within a few weeks, and by the time the mistake had been realized, the microbial pesticide had already
+protecting. This dangerous strain was cultured for production and shipped to a few farms all by mistake. The
-spread to other farms, both by factory distribution, and by the organism itself clinging to the clothes of farm
+farms suffered crop failure within a few weeks, and by the time the mistake had been realized, the microbial
-attendants; the fur, flesh, and feathers of animals; and waterways shared by the farms.
+pesticide had already spread to other farms, both by factory distribution, and by the organism itself clinging
+to the clothes of farm attendants; the fur, flesh, and feathers of animals; and waterways shared by the farms.
+Whether the label was switched intentionally or by accident is a matter of public debate. Some call into
+question the quality control of Ulustim Biotechnical's production facility, others suspect a government
+conspiracy about population control. This has helped to sow the seeds of doubt in the Sovereignty's legitimacy
+and efficacy.
 The agricultural lands of some regions were spared from the Blight, by a combination of happy coincidences of
-geography and strict decontamination regimes. Nevertheless, there were plant-wide crop failures, and the ability
+geography and strict decontamination regimes. Nevertheless, there were plant-wide crop failures, and the ability of Ak Ana to feed its people and its colonies was mortally threatened.
-of Ak Ana to feed its people and its colonies was called rapidly into question.
+==== Annexation and the Red Feather War ====
+Thirteen years ago, the [[Sfaal| Sfaalic Imperial Cluster]] scouted Ak Ana and observed its strife quietly
+from high in orbit. Ak Ana's spaceport traffic had slowed considerably, so Sfaal's scouts had little trouble
+going unnoticed.
+The Sovereignty had diminished in size, with various resource-wealthy regions of the planet seceding to form
+their own nations, many of which took on parliamentarian forms of government and economic plans that tried to
+recover lost food production and provide for as many citizens as possible through rationing and austerity
+measures. The Sovereignty still held a majority of Ak Ana's land and population, but it was a slim majority.
+Wealthy, powerful, and well-educated members of Ak Ana society began to flee offworld in a steady trickle,
+seeking employment and comfort in more stable neighboring civilizations. Sfaal ended up receiving some of
+these Ak Ana expatriates, and used this information in a plan to further the empire's reach.
+After a year of monitoring Ak Ana, Sfaal sent a diplomatic party (with military escort) to the capital city
+of the Sovereignty, offering it a place in the Sfaalic Imperial Cluster and the technological advancement
+and logistical support that accompanies it. Desperate to retain its dwindling power, the Sovereignty accepts,
+with the added condition that Sfaal help to reunify the many breakaway states on the planet's surface.
+These terms were agreed upon and Sfaal and the Sovereignty of Ak Ana set to work conquering the breakaway
+states, which had begun to form an alliance known as the Ingek Confederacy. Though the member states of the
+Ingek Confederacy had different philosophies and societal structures, they were unified in the preservation
+of Ak Ana, its culture, and its independence.
+Of course, Ak Ana was not the only world at the tips of Sfaal's fingers. The stars Kama Ti, Temez Ri, and a
+few others formed a band known as the Red Feather within the Great Swan Cluster that acted as a buffer zone
+between the Sfaalic Imperial Cluster and another major civilization, the Ornbar Stellar Union. The Ornbar
+Stellar Union had grown wary of Sfaal's expansionist tendencies, and took military action against Sfaalic
+Imperial integration of Red Feather systems.
+Sfaal effectively press-ganged its new constituents from the Red Feather systems into the war effort and
+backed their drafted soldiers with forces from within the empire, while Ornbar rallied anti-Sfaal sentiments
+and citizens on the surfaces of the contested worlds. While Ornbarite and Sfaalic navies clashed in the Red
+Feather systems, proxy wars between planet-bound governments took place on the surfaces of these worlds. The
+Sovereignty of Ak Ana faced off against the Ingek Confederacy in a bloody land war.
+In the present day, this conflict has come to be known as the Red Feather War or the Sfaal–Ornbar War.
+The war was, ultimately, rather short. After four years of push and pull across the Red Feather systems,
+Sfaal ousted the Ornbar Stellar Union and unified all the Red Feather civilizations under Sfaalic Imperial
+rule.
+==== Recent Events ====
+Ak Ana now firmly resides under Sfaalic Imperial rule, with the Sovereignty now acting chiefly as a political
+interface for Sfaal, and as a figurehead to the people of Ak Ana. The former Sovereignty colony of Alara was
+claimed by Sfaal as well. While Ak Ana has been saved from its collapse, its escape from disaster has left it
+quite a different civilization indeed.
+-----
+===== Pronunciation Guide =====
+  * **Ak Ana**: /ak ˈa.na/
+  * **Kama Ti**: /ˈka.ma ti/
+  * **Karal**: /kaˈral/
+  * **Temez Ri**: /ˈtɛm.ɛz ri/
+  * **Alara**: /aˈla.ra/
+  * **Ulustim**: /u.lusˈtim/
+  * **Ingek**: /ˈɪŋ.gɛk/
+  * **Ornbar**: /ˈor.ən.bar/
+-----
+===== Gallery =====
+{{https://i.imgur.com/syVDany.png?direct&400}}
+Ak Ana and its two largest moons. The dearth of plantlife is visible on many of the planet's continents.

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