Sarkovy

Sarkovy, single planet of Phi Ophiuchi.

Planetary constants:
Diameter 9,600 miles
Sidereal day 37.2 hours
Mass 1.40
Gravity 0.98

Sarkovy is moist and cloudy; with an axis normal to the orbital plane it knows no seasons. The surface lacks physiographical contrast. The characteristic features of the landscape are the steppes: Hopman Steppe, Gorobundur Steppe, the Great Black Steppe, and others...

From the abundant flora the notorious Sarkoy venefices leach and distill the poisons for which they are famous. The population is largely nomadic, though certain tribes, generically known as Night Hobs, live among the forests. (For detailed information regarding the rather appalling customs of the Sarkoy, consult the Encyclopedia of Sociology and The Sexual Habits of the Sarkoy, by B.A. Edgar).

The Sarkoy pantheon is ruled by Godogma, who carries a flower and a flail and walks on wheels. Everywhere along the Sarkoy steppes may be found tall poles with wheels on high, in praise of Godogma, the striding, wheeling God of Fate.

- From Popular Handbook to the Planets