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|Sector=[[Calixis Sector]]{{Fn|1a}}
|Subsector=[[Adrantis Nebula]]{{Fn|1a}}
|System=[[Baraspine System]]{{cite thisFn|2b}}|Population=21,000500,000,000{{cite thisFn|2a}}
|Affiliation=[[Imperium]]{{Fn|1a}}
|Class=[[Hive World]]{{Fn|1a}}
|Tithe Grade=Exactus Extremis{{Fn|2a}}
}}
'''Baraspine''' is a small [[Imperial]] [[Hive World]].{{Fn|1b1a}} The [[Baraspine System]] has a golden sun at its center and eleven planets.{{Fn|2b}} 
==Overview==
Baraspine is tidally locked and does not rotate, creating a stagnant dismal climate. Nonetheless the The planet maintains a modest industrial output consisting mostly of [[Cogitator]]s. Unusually for a Hive World, half the planet is dotted with many total population come from numerous smaller communities.{{Fn|22a}} Its principle exports are cogitation cells and pottery.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|4}}
The [[Governor]]s of Baraspine and Regional leaders are chosen by a college College of soothsayers who utilize the Soothsayers. Two [[Emperor's TarotPlanetary Defense Force]]armies defend the planet: Northern Arctic Bonded Guard (low quality standing army based near Kephistron Inferior) and Divinatory Guard (medium/low quality civil protection units based at Skaltine).{{Fn|22a}}
A stable warp route links Baraspine to [[Scintilla]].{{Fn|1c}}{{Fn|4}}
==Geography==
Baraspine is tidally locked and does not rotate, creating a stagnant dismal climate. The populations are concentrated around the poles. Of its seven continents, only three are populated.{{Fn|2a}}
===Locations===
*'''Kephistron Altis''' — City with a Spaceportand [[Haematite]] Cathedral.{{Fn|22a}}*'''Kephistron Inferior''' — Citynear the northern pole. Tithe to the [[Adeptus Arbites]].{{Fn|22a}}*'''Descrayne''' — Citynear the southern pole{{Fn|22a}}*'''Skaltine''' — CityPlanetary Capital. Tithe to the [[Adeptus Arbites]] and [[Administratum]].{{Fn|22a}} 
===Climatic Phenomenon===
*Baraspine experiences '''splinter winds''' — these are 700km force winds carrying fragments of ceramic matter capable of shearing a lightly armoured human to bone in less than 30 seconds.{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|4}}
==Known Imperial Guard Regiments==
==Society==
"May life learn you" is a typical Baraspinian Curse.{{cite thisFn|4}} ==Conflicting Sources==The [[Dark Heresy Core Rulebook]] calls the planet '''Baraspine'''{{Fn|1a}} while the [[Dark Heresy: The Black Sepulchre]] Scenario calls it '''Barsapine'''{{Fn|2a}}. The [[Dark Heresy: The Black Sepulchre]] Scenario puts the population at '''1,500,000,000'''{{Fn|2a}} while the [[Black Industries]] website marks it as '''2,000,000,000'''{{Fn|4}}
==See also==
==Sources==
{{Cite}}
*1: [[Dark Heresy Core Rulebook]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 288
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 323
**{{Endn|1c}}: ''Cover interior map''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Dark Heresy: The Black Sepulchre]], pgs:**{{Endn|2a}}: pg. 23**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 5–3842
*3: [[Dark Heresy: Inquisitor's Handbook]]:
**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 151
**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 198
 ==Uncited==*{{Endn|4}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20080203053634/http://www.blackindustries.com/?template=CX&content=calixis-baraspine Black Industries' Calixis Sector: Baraspine] {{Archive|20080203053634|14:46, 9 July 2024 (UTC)}}
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