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Text by Limerickcot (Kendal
Leask) 2010
The following notes are a
general overview of the
Nomen of Canceron.
Note: The following applies to the Canceron
system of ‘tinman’ of ‘Phoenix Rising’. In his
system description Canceron is not the desert
planet of the RPG.
Roleplaying Notes for the BSG RPG:
Skills: A Nomen pays half cost (up to D10) for
•
Discipline
•
Melee Weapons (knife)
•
Thrown Weapons (bola)
They must take the Duty (d6) disadvantage but
cannot count this towards the total Asset’s
allowed.
Planetary Description:
The planet of Canceron is very similar to Caprica
with regards to atmosphere, size, and gravity,
although Canceron experiences a longer
rotational period that creates longer days.
Canceron continental landmasses are relatively
smaller that of other Colonies. Except for the
Borellian Waste, the surface of Canceron is
remarkably uniform and flat, made up of large
areas of grasslands and plains with only one
major forest. The Canceron distribution of land
mass and climate patterns essentially ensures
that no arid regions develop which is why
Canceron agriculture and husbandry forms the
main backbone of the Colonial food supply and
produces more than four times the food that its
population can consume.
Several Colonial worlds including Tauron,
Caprica, and Aquaria, depended entirely upon
Canceron for a steady supply of food, which is
why the Canceron economy is largely based
upon agronomy for income. Due to this reliance
upon primary produce to earn revenue, the
Canceron as a population are not overly rich and
the average per capita income is below the
Colonial average.
Nevertheless, Cancer is also the first Colony to
eradicate poverty amongst its people. While not
rich, the Canceron people are also comfortable
and embody the ideal to support a reversion of
Colonial technology and culture towards the bare
minimum needed to main a healthy and
comfortable modern Colonial life.
Canceron, due to their pastoral lifestyle are polite
and courteous to a fault, while their hospitality is
genuine if simple, their views on things tend to
be conservative and adaptation to change is not
high on their agenda. They are also similarly lax
about time; farmers have loads of it so they do
not bother keeping track very often, meaning that
they tend to be chronically late. They are also
un-cosmopolitan; most Canceron’s have never
been to, or seen, a major Colonial city. Even the
planetary capital of Elysian is rustic in
comparison to Caprica City.
Population of Canceron 6.3 Billion
- Colonial Register, School Edition, 4 printing
th
“What they failed to tell you, Mr President,
is that these conservative, stick-in-the-
mud farmers hate with a passion. And
what they hate is a cancer in their midst –
the Nomen.”
- Secretary of the Treasury, CY 17
Environment - current issues: Local plant life is
not edible, local soils, except in limited areas, will
not sustain edible plant life due to high
concentrations of certain heavy metals and other
contaminants.
Limited potable fresh water resources on
surface.
Geography - note: landlocked
Population: 37,041,142 (est.)
Age structure: (est)
0-14 years: 28.1%
15-64 years: 67.9%
65 years and over: 4%
Birth rate: 63 births/1,000 population (est)
Death rate: 12 deaths/1,000 population (est)
Net migration rate: Less than 1 per 1,000
population
Urbanization: Unknown, assumed heavy
Life expectancy at birth:
Total population: 73.47 years
Male: 69.23 years
Female: 80.01 years (2009 est.)
Nationality:
Noun: Noman (Nomen)
Adjective: Nomen/Borellian
Ethnic groups:
Nomen 94.9%, Canceron 5%, other 0.1%
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read
and write: 99.2%
Government type: Blend of
patriachial/matriachial and parliamentary
systems with an established legislature and
judicial system.
Capital: Skaron
time difference: CCT-13 (13 hours behind
Caprica City)
Administrative divisions: 13 total. Known
divisions: Skaron, Delithai, Karnve, Maron,
Deyskin, Caranatae
National holiday: Day of Mourning
(Colonial/Unification Day)
Suffrage: 14 years of age; universal upon
completion of ‘Trial’
Elections: presidential candidates nominated by
members of Hyphaestae every thirty nine
“Send troops in? Are you mad? These
are the people who stopped Cylons in
their tracks with knives and bola’s. I’m
not that crazy.”
- Commander Nagala, CY 45
Colonial Intelligence Handbook:
The Borellian Waste
Extracted from the Colonial Intelligence
Handbook, CY 45. Nearly all figures are
estimated or unverified. Access to central data
points has not been granted.
Location:
Canceron, Southern Hemisphere
Total area: 1,564,116 sq km
Land area: 1,553,556 sq km
Open Water: 10,560 sq km
Maritime claims: none (landlocked)
Climate: Hot, dry.
Terrain: Broken rock, grassy steppe, mountains
in west and southwest
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Skaro Canyon
218 m
Highest point: Mount Ajthen 4,374 m
Natural resources: Tylium, solium, copper,
molybdenum, tungsten, phosphates, tin, nickel,
zinc, fluorspar, gold, silver, iron
Land use:
Arable land: 26.76%
Permanent crops: 1.2%
Total renewable water resources:
Surface Water: 34.8 cu km
Freshwater withdrawal
(domestic/industrial/agricultural): 0.44 cu km/yr
(20%/27%/52%)
Subterranean Water: Unknown
Freshwater withdrawal from Subterranean
sources: Unknown
Natural hazards:
‘Strip’ storms, localised flooding, wind sheer,
drought, severe heat conditions.
months, with a maximum allowable tenure of 4
terms.
Hyphaestae 578 seats, members elected by
popular vote to serve 39 month terms
Diplomatic representation to Canceron
Government: None
Diplomatic representation to Colonial
Government: None
Economy - overview:
Economic activity is based on herding and
agriculture – Despite attracting foreign investors,
the Nomen now ban foreign extraction of their
extensive mineral deposits. The area holds
Tylium, solium, copper, gold, coal, molybdenum,
fluorspar, uranium, tin, and tungsten deposits,
most of which are sold directly to the Colonial
authorities.
Canceron interference has seen the actual and
attempted seizure of Nomen revenues to a
degree where shipments are now only conducted
on a specie basis, all transactions being made at
the Skaron starport.
The Canceron government sold off a total of a
quarter of Nomen land to the Colonial
Government for fleet bombing and practice
ranges. None of the revenue from this was
given to the Nomen, or their permission asked.
A four decade legal battle in the Colonial Courts
finally recognised the Nomen automony and
ordered reparations to be paid, but Canceron
courts refuse to allow the payments to proceed.
This blocking of revenues has prevented any
modern recovery within the area.
Local communities in the southern region of
Canceron buy electricity and gas directly from
the Nomen. Because of attempts to block this
currency exchange in the Canceron Courts, the
local Cancer communities have resorted to
barter exchange in return for cheap electricity.
Unemployment rate: Unknown, stated as Nil
Population below Colonial poverty line: 36.1%
Agriculture - products: wheat, barley, vegetables,
forage crops; goathae
Industries: construction and construction
materials; food and beverages; processing of
animal products, natural fiber manufacturing
Industrial production growth rate: Unknown
Electricity - production: Colonial estimates of 3.9
trillion kwh
Electricity - consumption: Unknown, no estimate
Electricity - exports: 15.8 billion kWh
Electricity - imports: Zero
Imports - commodities: Machinery and
equipment, fuel, armaments, food products,
industrial consumer goods, chemicals, building
materials
Debt - external: CB1.6 billion
Exchange rates: Direct gold exchange only
Communication system: network is improving
with international direct dialing available in many
areas
Domestic: very low fixed-line density; a fiber-
optic network has been installed that is improving
broadband and communication services between
major urban centres with multiple companies
providing inter-city fiber-optic cable services
Radio broadcast stations: None apparant
Roadways: total: 49,249 km
paved: 2,671 km
unpaved: 46,578 km (2008)
Military: None. All military service carried out by
Local Law Enforcement, 2 fighter squadrons
previously recorded but not verified.

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