by Ann Wilson
I
ICE-BERRIES: Gourmet product of Sandeman, they grow in the Cold PeakRange and are harvested by Clan Torrance Others. It is important tokeep them below the freezing point of water; they begin losing theirdelicate flavor at half a degree above zero, and melt at about tendegrees over that point.
IDUN, Subsector 13-D: No. systems: 37 Sector: Crater with 3 inhabited planets: 2 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 11 with 1 inhabited planet: 24
ILMATAR, Subsector 9-E: No. systems: 125 Sector: Ursa with 3 inhabited planets: 3 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 8 with 1 inhabited planet: 17
INANNA, Subsector 13-B: No. systems: 134 Sector: Crater with 3 inhabited planets: 2 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 12 with 1 inhabited planet: 30
INDRA, Subsector 9-D: No. systems: 76 Sector: Ursa with 3 inhabited planets: 1 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 11 with 1 inhabited planet: 24
INDUS, Sector 17: Ruled by: No. systems: 465 Subsectors: 4 Inhabited planets: 195 A. Alph C. Poseidon B. Styx D. Aegir
INFERNO: Sector: 14, Phoenix Year: Subsector: A, Fenris Day: 720 hr. System: Origani Gravity: Settled/established: 2127 (mining only) Axial tilt: By: Oxygen: Satellites: % Water: Ident code prefix: INF Continents: Ruled by: Baron of Origani General: Although it has a system of non-natural tunnels, concentrated near the north pole, where there is a permanent mining/archaeology colony, Inferno is not classified as inhabited. The average temperature is 153 F; it has no free-standing water, no seasons, and a "day" 60 standard days long. At night, the temperature drops to an average of 50 degrees, and rains start. (Linda Gerhart)
INTELDIV: The ITMC Intelligence Division. The smallest of the threemajor specialty divisions, it is responsible for gathering andanalyzing information. Most information gathering is done openly, butoccasionally Evaluation Teams, and much of the time field agents, mustoperate covertly.
INTERNAL COMBUSTION: Power provided by explosions of fuel, usuallyalcohol, inside a motor. Used very little since the development offusion and T/CT technology.
IRSCHCHA: Sector: 8, Centaurus Year: Subsector: C, Bast Day: System: Tiandes Gravity: 995 cm/sec2 Settled/established: N/A Axial tilt: By: N/A Oxygen: Satellites: 2 % Water: Ident code prefix: ISC Continents: Ruled by: The one with strongest Talent, who is also High Adept of the White Order General: Discovered in 2527 by Jamie MacLeod, Irschcha promptly joined the Empire. It is slightly cooler than Terra, and has no large cities.
IRSCHCHANS: Felinoids averaging 158 cm in height, 50-52 kilos inweight. They are strong for their size, and fast. Since they are alsocovered with thick, tawny fur, it is difficult for humans to tell thesexes apart--especially since their enthusiastic adoption of kiltswithin days after MacLeod's arrival. They were scarcely lessenthusiastic about joining the Empire, and except for an abortiverebellion, have been good citizens.
The rebellion was motivated by the fact that Irschchans have and useTalent, which in humans at the time was untrained at best and thoughtto be imaginary at worst. The Irschchans have recognized and used itfor approximately 5,600 years, with the best becoming members of whatthey considered a natural ruling elite, the White Order. That Talentseemed to make them equally-natural rulers of the Empire, and in 2569the White Order, led by its High Adept (who was also the PlanetaryBaron) rebelled. The rebellion was stopped thanks primarily to one ofHigh Adept Thark's students, Corina Losinj, who was persuaded to becomethe first non-human Ranger in the process--thus removing the reason forthe rebellion.
ISHTAR, Subsector 16-C: No. systems: 113 Sector: Virgo with 3 inhabited planets: 1 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 8 with 1 inhabited planet: 19
ISIS, Subsector 16-B: No. systems: 83 Sector: Virgo with 3 inhabited planets: 3 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 9 with 1 inhabited planet: 19