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{{GalaxyPortalPlanetsPortal}}'''Karrik''', also known as the 'Pocked World' by spacefarers, is the sole planet of its system. Regularly bombarded by asteroids, far colder than most habitable worlds, subject to a moderate level of [[Ork|Orkoid]] infestation and with a high gravity relative to that of [[Terra]], its breathable atmosphere nevertheless means that it is home to a number of human and abhuman colonists.

* Years and Days: '''Karrik''' takes 345.5 [[Terra|Terran]] days to Orbit its star and spins on its axis every 22 [[Terra|Terran]] hours. * Satellites: Karrik has two moons. The first is Phobos, it is a pitted asteroid, riddled with tunnels. Remains of Orkoid technology can be found on the moon. It is theorised to be an old Ork [[Rok|Rokk]] that became stuck in the orbit of Karrik many millennia ago. The second is [[The Pearl Moon]], which is covered in water and has it's own population and government. * Karrik is one of the outlying worlds in its solar system, and is regularly peppered by meteors. Defence orbitals exist to take care of larger meteors that threaten Karrik, but smaller meteors regularly smash into the planet, ruining crops and buildings as they do so. * Mean Surface Temperature: -2 to +4 °C.

* Whilst not an ice world like [[Valhalla]], Karrik is a very cold world, with large permanent ice caps, freezing high winds and frequent blizzards, even on the equator. Humans on the planet who do not take precautions with shelter or protective clothing soon risk death by exposure.

* [[Ork|Orkoids]] ([[Ork|Orks]], [[Gretchin]] and [[Squig|Squigs]]). An Ork vessel crashed here many years prior to the planet's discovery by the Imperium. The planet is infested with Orkoids. The cold atmosphere stunts their development somewhat, but during the summer months the fruiting bodies of mushroom bloom in warmer areas and, left to their own deivces, young Orkoids soon emerge. To keep them in check regular patrols are sent out with [[Heavy Flamer|Heavy Flamers]] to destroy any suspicious fungal growths they find. Now and then parties of [[Feral Ork|feral Orks]] are encountered on the world, but they are usually small in number, poorly armed, and easily dealt with.

* Much of Karrik's water is frozen within it's large polar caps but near to the equator there exists a series of shallow seas and lakes. Many of these rest in the craters left by large meteors that hit the planet in ages past.

* Electrical storms

* Water is readily available on the planet and is freely distributed from resovoirs in every sizable community.

==Planetary activity==

* The struggle against the harsh environment and occasional parties of Orks ensures that, for the most part, the people of Karrik are peaceful towards one another.

* A conservative adherence to the [[Imperial Cult|imperial cult]]. The population of Karrik know nothing of [[Chaos]] beyond a few folktales and half-forgotten lore. Due to the presence of [[Ork|Orks]] on the planet Monodominant beliefs are growing popular amongst Karrik's population.

* Foodstuffs. Manufactured goods.

'''Contact with other Worlds'''

==See AlsoRelated Articles==

Black Industries' 'Guide to the Calixis Sector' PDF, ppgs.36-3736–37