Odds & Ends
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This page is a "Miscellaneous" drawer in the TerraKor file cabinet. It's where factoids and assorted bits and pieces of information go when they don't merit separate pages. It will expand as new tidbits need a home.
Korendian Time-Keeping
One Korendian day = 24h 19m 31.0632s = 87571.063s Earth time
There is a time standard for the Alliance as a whole, listed on the Units page. Each planet has its own time-keeping system, since there are no cases where the Alliance standard matches the needs of an individual world. The planets might use the same terminology as the Alliance system, or have their own set of units. Korendor does use the UWA terminology, but the values are different.
LT is the English equivalent to the Korendian term for the "local time" suffix. It is always written, but is typically omitted for spoken use.
Korendian Time-Keeping |
Time Unit | Abbreviation | Value |
Rhek-LT | RLT | 43.7855315 seconds = 1.01365178 Rhek |
Karhek-LT | KLT | 100 Rhek-LT |
Redaar-LT | DLT | 2000 Rhek-LT; 20 Karhek-LT |
There is no AM or PM. Mid-day is 10.00 Karhek-LT or KLT; time is always written and displayed using 4-digits and decimals, e.g., 09.25 or 15.00, but spoken time varies.
Korendian Geography
Korendian circular measure is in Vaeri (vay-ree), 1/1000 of a circle = 0.36 degree. The Korendian version of the map found on the Graphics page would be demarcated in 50-vaeri increments.
Korendor/Earth distance units (rounded) |
Unit | Value |
Thali | 12.94978 meters = 42.48604 feet |
Kathali | 1294.978 meters = 4248.604 feet = 0.80466 mile |
Mile | 1.24276 kathali |
As the map shows, longitudes on Korendor increase in an easterly direction, with 0 deg just east of Vrell City. Latitudes are positive for northern and negative for southern.
Vrell city coordinates (Hall of Korendor) |
Coordinate | Earth degrees | Korendian vaeri |
Longitude | 355.417 deg | 987.2694 vaeri |
Latitude | 10.682 deg N | 29.6722 vaeri |
The Hall of Korendor is at the geographic center of Vrell City.
Vrell City zones (centered on Hall of Korendor) |
Zone | Area | Radius | Diameter |
VC core area | 590 sq mi | 13.75 mi | 27.5 mi |
VC w/urban area | 1292 sq mi | 20.30 mi | 40.6 mi |
VC w/suburb-res area | 5387 sq mi | 41.4 | 82.8 mi |
The 13-mile-wide forest belt surrounds the VC suburban area, separating it from the residential zone. It is included in the area total above. It begins at about 23 miles from the geographic center, marking the outer limit of the suburban zone. Many homes are within the belt. Its density decreases as one moves outward, and the outer 8 miles are considered part of the residential zone.
The various zones are defined by convention. Except for the outer perimeter of the suburban zone marked by the forest belt, there is no sharp break from one zone to another.
Landmarks from the 2007 visit to Korendor |
Landmark | Location |
Spaceport | 13.9 sq mi; center 34.4 mi from geog ctr at bearing 90 deg |
CI campus | 1.31 sq mi; center 15.6 mi from geog ctr at bearing 213.5 deg |
VCU campus | 5.62 sq mi; center 18.9 mi from geog ctr at bearing 178.2 deg |
"Lovers' Lane" | 4.65 sq mi; center 38.1 mi from geog ctr at bearing 9.4 deg |
Dal-Tren home | 38.16 mi from geog ctr at bearing 191.3 deg |
Kalen-Li home | 34.95 mi from geog ctr at bearing 184.8 deg |
Astra-Lari home | 22.83 mi from geog ctr at bearing 88.7 deg |
The Gardens | 19.27 mi from geog ctr at bearing 92.3 deg |
The "mall" | 18.31 mi from geog ctr at bearing 81.6 deg |
People and Words – Vrell City Tour
This table explains terms that were used in "A Love Written In The Stars".
Vrell City Glossary |
Term | Explanation |
Cendrol | 100 Korendian days |
Chron | A clock or other time display |
Cybernetic (or Cybernetics) Institute (CI) | The largest computer and software company on Korendor, and the third largest in the Alliance. CI is in no way affiliated with Terran companies or institutions of that name. |
Malimani | No exact translation; our closest word is "hunk" |
Mialana | Equivalent to "my sweetheart" or "my darling", but much more intimate; used by women |
Mialani | Same as mialana, but used by men |
Pera trala | A fruit-based drink used for both formal and informal gatherings; six blends; viscosity of vegetable oil or light syrup |
Telescreen/Visiscreen | Television or video display |
Transtech | Transfer portal technicians – operate and maintain the portal system |
This table lists the Korendians identified by name in the VC tour. It is in no particular order. It includes only those who are not found elsewhere on this site. As always, these are not their actual names. They are either phonetic equivalents or names chosen in the usual format for "space brothers" names.
Vrell City People |
Name | Identity |
Dal-Tren | Astra's father |
Dara-Kel | Astra's mother |
Harel Verik | High Director of all of Korendor |
Karlon-Remi | Director (Mayor) of Vrell City |
Kimi-Jen | Astra's sister |
Petra-Kren | Owner/manager of The Gardens |
Taran-Kora | Chef of The Gardens |
Mara-Teri | Server at The Gardens |
Marok-Vand | Chief Systems Analyst of CI |
Talor-Brel | Director General of CI |
Lana-Teria | Software intern at CI; guide at VCU |
Tara-Lani | One of Astra's neighbors |
Teela-Beth | Little girl in mall |
Korendian Vital Statistics
The following table lists some basic statistics concerning the people of Korendor.
Korendian Vital Statistics |
Statistic | Value |
% Population – male | 49.86 |
% Population – female | 50.14 |
Avg lifespan – male | 984 Earth years – 217 Kor years |
Avg lifespan – female | 989 Earth years – 218 Kor years |
Longest life known | 1147 Earth years – 253 Kor years |
Height - adult male | 46-48 inches |
Height - adult female | 44-46 inches |
Weight - adult male | 70-82 pounds (on Earth) |
Weight - adult female | 60-70 pounds (on Earth) |
Fertility rate | 2.04 |
Literacy rate | > 99.9% |
% pop < 25 Earth years | 4.97 |
% pop 25-100 Earth years | 13.62 |
% pop > 100 Earth years | 81.41 |
Alliance Military Ranks
The following are the United Worlds Alliance military ranks. There are no separate services such as Army or Navy, as found on Earth, although there are divisions that serve specific purposes. There are also no rank names such as we have, e.g., Private, Lieutenant or general. These tables list the ranks and their closest Terran equivalents. For usage in English, the Terran designations are appropriate when available. K, G and E are transliterations of Galinguan letters.
First Tier: Equivalents to non-coms |
Rank Designation | Earth Equivalent |
K-1 | Private |
K-2 | Corporal |
K-3 to K-5 | Sergeant |
Second Tier: Lieutenants to Majors |
Rank Designation | Earth Equivalent |
G-1 | Lieutenant |
G-2 | No equiv |
G-3 | Captain |
G-4 | Major |
G-5 | No equiv |
Third Tier: Colonels and Generals |
Rank Designation | Earth Equivalent |
E-1, E-2 | Colonel |
E-3, E-4 | No equiv |
E-5 to E-7 | General |
The account of the Plato tour, Chapter 1, refers to the military ranks applied to Project Terra personnel.
Future Factoids
More to come ...
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