PURGATORY: Sector: 14, Phoenix Year: Subsector: A, Fenris Day: System: Origani Gravity: Settled/established: N/A Axial tilt: By: N/A Oxygen: Satellites: % Water: Ident code prefix: PUR Continents: Ruled by: Baron of Origani General: An average temperature of -40 F, almost constant snowfall, and ferocious native fauna have made permanent settlements impractical. Periodically, scientific and other teams make planetfall during the short (seven standard day) summer, but must leave before fall, when gale-force winds begin to blow. Only known source of the keisha plant. (Linda Gerhart) Q QUADRAMITE: An explosive used almost exclusively in mining. It is almost impossible to detonate until primed, at which time it becomes violently unstable. QUIDINE: An analgesic drug. Its strength, non-addictiveness, and general safety make it a natural choice in most cases where a powerful painkiller is needed. R RA, Subsector 1-D: No. systems: 133 Sector: Orion with 3 inhabited planets: 3 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 10 with 1 inhabited planet: 23 RAMMAN, Subsector 12-A: No. systems: 100 Sector: Eridanus with 3 inhabited planets: 3 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 14 with 1 inhabited planet: 24 RANGERS, IMPERIAL: Established by Emperor Chang in 2128, this group is made up of multi-talented, genius-level generalists chosen for a number of qualities including (but not limited to) intelligence, common sense, adaptability, realistic idealism, loyalty to the Empire, no close personal ties, and--since 2569--Talent. They are generally chosen young, trained on the job for two or three years by another Ranger. They are the Sovereign's personal representatives and troubleshooters, doing what the Sovereign would if @ could be in ten places at once. They have the right to wield Imperial power at need, though if time permits, they will always consult with the Sovereign before doing so. It is they who choose the Successor, in theory any qualified Imperial citizen but so far in practice always another Ranger. Their working uniform is forest green with a platinum circled-star badge, black leather equipment belt and boots, and a sidearm of the Ranger's choice. Semi-dress adds a silver-trimmed cloak with the Imperial Arms. RAPID-HEAL: A drug derived from Ondrian miracle-weed which speeds the healing of injuries by a factor of about 3.5 for a standard human or Traiti, about 5 for a Sandeman non-warrior, and about 7 for a warrior of that race. It cannot be used on infected wounds, and the increased healing speed causes increased appetite and fatigue.