Idrustix

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Idrustix (specifically Idrustix II) is a candidate world identified as a colony by the Twentieth House of Betazed.

Barossa Sector (Star Chart)
Major Neighboring Powers
Kathesis Pact
Planetary Systems
Idrustix Fana 6519-G Florere
Objects of Interest
Barossa Nebula Nuriootpa solar nebula
Local Species
Hawlat Trenvonn
Federation Presence
Amity Outpost USS Independence-B (support ship) USS Kitty Hawk
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It is located approximately 0.586 light years from Amity, and takes approximately 24 hours to travel to the Idrustix system at Warp 5.

The system’s star is approximately 2.2 billion years old. Starfleet computers detected that the star, like many others, are prone to large Coronial Mass Ejections (CME) on an infrequent basis – in the case of Idustrix, a probability of once every twenty thousand Earth years. However, a correlative analysis of Starfleet long range sensor data and the telemetry from the survey team from the Twentieth House indicated there may have been several very large CME events in the last two-hundred years - large enough to cause a major disturbance to the colony planet’s magnetosphere, potentially putting the colony at risk

The planet has faint red-purple aurora across the planet’s poles.

Native Bacteria

The planet contains a sentient bacteria named Lucia geobacter that infects most humanoids, but without treatment it has multiple effects on psionic species (such as Betazoids). The bacteria operate in a purely symbiotic relationship with life upon the planet. Their hosts provide shelter for the bacteria while they protect their hosts from the radiation that bombards the planet. However, only telepathic species get this benefit. A Betazoid population, in theory, should be able to live on Idrustix. However, immune responses need to be accounted for, so Ikaia Wong developed a medication that allows the bacteria to live harmoniously with their hosts should they decide to stay or leave. .

Psionic people infected with the bacteria have better immunity to the planet's radiation, and may have slightly slightly higher tolerances to radiation in general. However, that tolerance will wear off over time once they leave the planet.

Without inoculation, symptoms from the bacteria are VERY similar to the flu - including a very high fever and delirium.

Species with copper-based blood (such as J'naii and Vulcans) are not affected by the bacteria. Due to a Klingon's higher muscle mass and immune system, the bacteria is broken down quickly in Klingon people. People with those blood types have to have doses of Lectrazine-hyronalyn.

Proposed Colony

The Twentieth House of Betazed originally surveyed the planet and chose it as a strong candidate for colonization by the government of Betazed.

Twentieth House of Betazed Colony Site

The colony site on the planet chosen by the surveyors is situated near a forest with several belts of trees. Beyond the forest is rocky terrain, and a day's hike through it allows a person to get glimpses of the ocean. The weather is warm and can get up to 31 degrees Celsius, and moderately humid at sub-tropical levels.

The only life forms detected were myriad bacterial spectrum, fungal spores, plant life, and insects. Ant-like insects with bold yellow stripe patterns on their bellies live in rust-red barked trees. Groups of the red-barked trees may be home to an underground hive of the ant-like insects, and they do appear to have some sort of venom, although it is not strong.