Idari

A massive kasathan sub-light speed generation ship located in the Golarion System, circling the sun between the orbits of Verces and The Diaspora. It originated from the planet Kasath and traveled for hundreds of years to reach the Pact Worlds System in 240 AG. It is largely inhabited by Kasathas, and is a full member of the Pact Worlds.

History

Shortly after The Gap, the witchwyrds visited Kasath and told the kasathas of Akiton, a perfect planet to colonize after they fled their dying homeworld. Determined to settle this promised land, the kasathas began construction of the Idari, a great slower-than-light generation ship that would take centuries to reach its destination.

The Idari arrived in the Golarion System in 240 AG, but found that Akiton was too populous and local technology had become too advanced during their long travel, rendering an invasion risky. A diplomatic delegation from the Pact Council, backed by the entire Pact Worlds fleet, dissuaded the kasathas from their original intent of conquest. Instead, some of the kasatha emigrated peacefully to other worlds, while the Idari moved to take up an orbit around the sun between Verces and The Diaspora, and was later admitted into the Pact Worlds as a member.

Recent History

The birth cries of the newborn in 324 AG sent physical and psychic shock waves throughout the system that caused panic on the Idari when it damaged its shields and made crops crowing on it suddenly dramatically increase in size. The ruling Doyenate government has decided that the Golarion System has become too unpredictable and has ordered the world ship to begin departure preparations. Because the ship has not moved from its orbit in over 80 years, and also due to its incredible size and age, the process of getting it ready for travel will take years to complete, but the expectation of its departure has given the kasathas living in the Pact System a difficult choice.

Geography

The Idari's artificial gravity is provided by the rotation of a central, hollow cylinder, called the Drum. The Drum is around 2.5 miles long, with a radius of 0.25 miles, and slightly tapers at each end. Its interior surface holds both urban areas and micro-ecosystems maintained by magic, technology, and simple biology. Its builders recognize that plants require less upkeep than oxygen recyclers.

In the central parts of the Drum's surface are forests and grasslands, similar to Kasath's oases, which provide both oxygen and psychological benefits. Near its ends, the Drum narrows and the floor rises up; these regions emulate old Kasath's deserts. Farther up, the slopes become cliffs. Most of the Idari’s traditional and hydroponic agriculture is carried out in subsidiary farm pods outside the Drum.

Sunlight

Solar collectors on the Idari's hull collect light that is transferred to the interior of the ship for illumination. Each artificial day is 27 hours long, divided into three nine-hour shifts. At both ends of the Idari are multiple airlocks, including large access points needed to automatically move goods to and from the ship's factories.

Sectors

• Almolar

  • Almolar is an open air market crossed by small rivers. Its densely populated domes surround an open air marketplace and are reminiscent of the oasis settlements of Kasath, field with garden passageways so the residents are always surrounded by lush plant life. Most humans on the Idari live here, preferring the sector's verdant nature, and work as merchants in its markets.

• Paradise Village

  • The major urban relaxation destination for kasathas on the Idari. A domed area with rivers and streams flowing in from Heravex down to the Sternward Reservoir. Around these are buildings in traditional Kasath Architecture, from market squares to humble dwellings. The Kasathas find being this close to their ancestral society speaks to something deep within them in a way the habitation towers and natural preserves can't imitate.

• Outlands Markets

  • The outskirts of Almolar and primary home of non-kasathas on the ship. Heavily decorated to catch the eye of visitors, with tightly crammed stalls, wide bazaars, and pavilion tents as far as can be seen. Can find species from all over the Pact Worlds and beyond browsing these markets. A thriving human community has found its niche here as they don't fully understand the intricacies of the kasathan culture on the rest of the Idari.

• Brispex

  • The spiritual center of the Idari, home to temples of many faiths from Kasath, as well as some newer ones. Its most prominent feature is the Sholar Adat, a cathedral-like spire that stretches nearly to the Hub and acts as a cemetery, library, and temple.

• Gesilad

  • Populated by kasathas dedicated to preserving the knowlege of their home world. Most of the population lives underground, causing the sector to look like one expansive garden on a hill punctuated by temples, reflective pools, and ceremonial spaces.

• Heravex

  • Where the military barracks lies, and is built on a highland ridge in the style of one of Kasath's military installations. The land is as red and dry as both Kasath and Akiton.

• Khovi

  • The residential center, has habitation towers that are home to nearly half the Idari's population, and this sector has few of the wide vistas and lush gardens of the other sectors. However it is a vibrant center of culture and entertainment, with many corridors turned into art galleries or gaming spaces.

• Mesacend

  • An agricultural center featuring compact, high-tech vat-farming operations. Work at the vat farms requires more technical knowledge than sweat, but the ceremonies and traditions of kasathan subsistence farming continue, with the whole Mesacend community coming together at daybreak and dusk for elaborate communal rituals.

Government

The Idari is governed by a traditional kasathan representative council known as a Doyenate, whose members come from numerous professions and fields of study important to decision-making for the ship and its thousands of inhabitants. Members are known as doyens, and they are seen as a type of aristocracy among the Kasathas, however, membership is never inherited. Future doyens must be recognized by the kasathas or their accomplishments in their particular field, and sometimes are chosen against their will.

All doyens have a say in government decisions, but their status in the council and society as a whole is based on the importance of their roles. This has led to issues in recent decades, as roles like captain, crucial during the Idari's flight, gradually diminish in significance.

Idaran citizens have the freedom to travel or emigrate without restrictions, but since maintaining the ship requires a substantial crew, many residing on the Idari work for the government. Those wanting the right to participate in the ship's government after a year must accept and train for an auxiliary crew role. While these roles are typically seen as formalities for extreme emergencies, many Idarans have professions unrelated to their reservist rank and training.