Wahtoikoeakh (world)
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| Wahtoikoeakh/Wahtoikoeakh (Riftspan Reaches 2936) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1115) | A773AL7-E
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wahtoikoeakh is the most heavily populated world in the Riftspan Reaches, home to over 91 billion Aslan. A landhold of the Fteweyeakh clan, the world is a major industrial center. The Fteweyeakh are well known for their investments in manufacturing concerns throughout the Hierate.
Wahtoikoeakh lies on the rimward edge of the Great Rift. Ihatei seeking new territory across the Rift initially surveyed the world. They quickly noted its dense core and rich mineral resources, and within a century the planet had been claimed by the Fteweyeakh.
Wahtoikoeakh's mineral wealth seemed inexhaustible, and miner after miner poured in from Hlakhoi Sector, immediately to rimward. Despite the high gravity - 1.4 Gs - many of the miners stayed, becoming settlers. Over time the world's economy diversified, and factories were built.
In modern times, the world is drastically overcrowded, its atmosphere is polluted, and its ecosphere is faltering. Local ecologists are concerned about the planet's environment, but perhaps worse is the abnormally high level of crime.
Honor-conscious Aslan are typically law-abiding, but the closeness of life on Wahtoikoeakh strains the inhabitants' tolerance. Duels sparked by insults - real or imaginary - are a common sight. Even normally unthinkable rukhta - crimes of honor - are committed on a regular basis. As a consequence, Wahtoikoeakh's stance in the eyes of other Aslan has diminished, despite the planet's importance.
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Discussion:
There is a problem with Wahtoikoeakh, which literally means "World of the lord of the Wahtoi". Basically, if it belongs to the Fteweyeakh, why is it still called Wahtoikoeakh, bearing in mind that the two clans are arch enemies? The Fteweyeakh is said to have taken over the Wahtoi in -750, but in 1105 the Wahtoi still exists and are vassals to the Aroaye'i. I suggest that the Fteweyeakh took over MOST of the Wahtoi, but that the Wahtoi leaders saved some of their holdings by becoming Aroaye'i vassals. For instance, the Wahtoi's share of Khu Su'ikh must have remained with the Wahtoi. Also note that despite the Wahtoi being vassals of the Aroaye'i, the females of the two clans are equal partners in their joint business venture, which suggests that the Wahtoi had a decent bargaining position when they became Aroaye'i vassals. Like control of Wahtoikoeakh, the Cis-rift end of the Great Rift Crossing, the trade route dominated by Khu Sukh? Despite the canonical library data entry quoted above, doesn't it seem more plausible that the Wahtoi managed to hold on to it than that their arch-enemies got hold of it?
Of course, nothing is more likely than that the Fteweyeakh claimed ownership of this lucrative world back in -750 and still claims ownership even after 1800 years. Maybe that is the source of the confusion? ;-)
Hans Rancke-Madsen
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