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|Segmentum=[[Segmentum Obscurus]]{{Fn|1}}|Sector=[[Calixis Sector]]{{Fn|1}}|Subsector=[[Markayn Marches]]{{CME}}|System=Unknown|Population=10,500,000 approx . ([[Human]] and [[Abhuman]]){{Fn|1}}|Affiliation=[[Imperium]]{{Fn|1}}|Class=[[Death World]]/[[Ice World]]{{Fn|1}}|Tithe Grade=Unknown

==Planetary Data==* Equatorial Circumference: 11,500 Miles.* Gravity: 1.41G.* Years and Days: '''Karrik''' takes 345.5 is a [[Terra|TerranDeath World]] 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|RokkImperium]] that became stuck , located in the orbit of Karrik many millennia ago. The second is [[The Pearl MoonCalixis Sector]], 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.* Tropospheric Composition: Nitrogen 75%, Oxygen 21%, Argon 1%, Ozone {{Fn|1%, Carbon Dioxide 1.5%.}}

==Overview==Also known to spacefarers as the 'Pocked World''Alien Flora and Fauna'''* , Karrik is the only planet of its [[Ork|Orkoidssystem]] (. It supports a small population of [[Ork|Orks]], [[Gretchinhuman]] and [[Squig|Squigsabhuman]]). An Ork vessel crashed here many years prior to colonists, despite the planetworld's discovery by harsh conditions: the Imperium. The planet is infested with Orkoids. The cold atmosphere stunts their development somewhatlow surface temperature, 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 higher-than-[[Heavy Flamer|Heavy FlamersTerra]] to destroy any suspicious fungal growths they find. Now n-standard gravity, regular asteroid bombardments and then parties of moderate [[Feral Ork|feral Orks]] are encountered on the world, but they are usually small in number, poorly armed, and easily dealt withoid infestation.{{Fn|1}}

'''Seas'''* Much of Many years prior to Karrik's water discovery by the Imperium, an [[Ork]] vessel crash landed on the planet. As a result, Karrik is frozen within itinfested with various Orkoid bioforms - [[Feral Ork]]s, along with [[Gretchin]] and [[Squig]]s. Fortunately for the Imperium, the cold conditions on Karrik have largely prevented the Orks'development. Regular patrols armed with [[heavy flamer]]s large polar caps but near are able to keep fungal growth in check, and thus far the equator there exists a series of shallow seas and lakesOrks have been relatively easy to deal with. Many The presence of these rest in the craters left by large meteors Orks ensures that hit the planet civil conflicts are rare on Karrik, and has also resulted in ages pasta large number of people on Karrik being adherents of [[Monodominant]] philosophy.{{Fn|1}}

'''Climatic Regions'''==Geography==* Polar Caps Despite the low surface temperatures, Karrik is not classified as an [[Ice World]]. The planet nonetheless possesses large, permanent ice caps, which are uninhabited and mostly unexplored. Snowstorms are common even at the equator. It is generally too cold for an unprotected human to survive on Karrik - Large northern and southern polar capsunless precautions are taken, permafrostdeath by exposure is likely. Largely unexplored and uninhabitedKarrik also suffers from frequent electrical storms.{{Fn|1}}

Much of the planet's water is solid, locked within the frozen ice caps. However, Karrik does possess a series of shallow seas and lakes near the planet''Climatic Phenomenon'''* Electrical stormss equator. Many of these lie within large craters, the remnants of asteroid impacts.{{Fn|1}}

'''Water Supply'''==Society==* Water is readily available ===Military===Karrik does not contribute [[regiment]]s to the [[Imperial Guard]]. However, squads of [[Ogryn]]s are raised on Karrik, and these are indentured to Imperial Guard regiments throughout the sector. In addition, the planet and is freely distributed from resovoirs in every sizable communitydoes have a [[Planetary Defence Forces|local defence force]].{{Fn|1}}

==Planetary activity=Economy===Karrik is unable to reliably grow enough food to sustain its population. In order to combat this, one of Karrik'''Imperial Guard Recruitment'''* Karrik raises s principle imports is food - primarily seafood harvested from [[Planetary Defence ForcesThe Pearl Moon|planetary defence forcesits own moon]] but does not contribute regiments of men to or from the [[Imperial GuardAgri World]]. Squads of [[Ogryn|OgrynsSpectoris]] are raised on Karrik, and these are indentured to regiments of [[Imperial Guard]] throughout the sector.{{Fn|1}}

'''Conflicts'''* The struggle against the harsh environment and occasional parties of Orks ensures that, main commodities exported from Karrik are mineral ores for the most partferro-alloys, the people of Karrikare peaceful towards one anotheralong with lead and manganese.{{Fn|1}}

'''Religion'''==Satellites==Karrik has two moons{{Fn|1}}:* A conservative adherence to the [[Imperial CultPhobos (Karrik)|imperial cultPhobos]]. The population of Karrik know nothing of — Belived to be an [[ChaosOrk]] beyond a few folktales and half-forgotten lore. Due to the presence of [[Ork|OrksRokk]] on the planet Monodominant beliefs are growing popular amongst that was captured by Karrik's populationgravity millennia ago.*[[The Pearl Moon]] — An inhabited world covered in oceans with its own government.{{Fn|1}}

'''Principle Exports'''Mineral ores for ferro-alloysIn addition to these, Karrik has a number of defence orbitals to help protect the planet from meteors. Lead. ManganeseThese are not entirely effective, however.{{Fn|1}}

'''Principle Imports'''==Other Planetary Data{{Fn|1}}==* FoodstuffsYears and Days: Karrik takes 345. Manufactured goods5 [[Terra]]n days to orbit its star and spins on its axis every 22 Terran hours.*Gravity: 1.41G*Mean Surface Temperature: -2 to +4 °C*Equatorial Circumference: 11,500 Miles.*Tropospheric Composition: Nitrogen 75%, Oxygen 21%, Argon 1%, Ozone 1%, Carbon Dioxide 1.5%

'''Contact with other Worlds'''==Trivia=={{Trivia}}===Conflicting sources===* Karrik It is unable to feed its own population without risking frequent famines. It recieves a quota of the plankton and seafood harvested on stated in the world of source that [[SpectorisThe Pearl Moon]] and itis, indeed, a moon of Karrik.{{Fn|1}} However, on the website's own page for [[The Pearl Moon|the Pearl Moon]] to help feed its populace, it is stated that the moon's circumference is 12,500 miles{{Fn|2}} - a thousand more that that of the planet it orbits.{{Fn|1}}

==Related ArticlesSee also==*[[The Pearl Moon]]

*{{Endn|1}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20080606225743/http://www.blackindustries.com/?template=CX&content=calixis-karrik Black Industries' Calixis Sector: Karrik] {{Archive|20080606225743|14:50, 9 July 30 August 2024 (UTC)}}*{{Endn|2}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20080606230213/http://www.blackindustries.com/?template=CX&content=calixis-pearl-moon Black Industries' Calixis Sector: The Pearl Moon] {{Archive|20080606230213|14:50, 30 August 2024 (UTC)}}