Claverse (world)

Claverse/Caledon (Reaver's Deep 1913)
Classic Era (1116)	B7677BB-9 Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 7 Moderate (60 million) Government B Non-Charismatic Dictator Law B Extreme Law (control of movement) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K4 V D
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	4

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Claverse is a rich, agricultural garden world with a near-ideal, utopian environment conducive to most sophonts.

• As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
• This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
• Its economy and population are rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to quickly rise barring outside forces.
• This is a "Puzzle" world designated as an Amber Zone. Caution is advised since the world has an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that are not well understood and might be a danger to a visitor.
• It is a member of the Principality of Caledon in the Caledon Subsector of Reaver's Deep Sector.
• This world has a nearby Naval Base, usually associated with military starships.
• This world has a nearby Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

This system is part of the namesake Claverse Cluster.

Binary Solar System

Claverse Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
"Dundee" K4 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.73	4440 - 4600	0.33238
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0033	0.0478	0.58 - 1.07	0.33	3.3
	Orbit #	*	*	2	1	5
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
"Bonnet" (white dwarf) DA	Secondary	White Dwarf		0.36	14000 - 14000	0.005
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00016	0.00587	0.06 - 0.09	0.016	0.16
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	0

System Data

Primary: Binary System.

• Major - Dundee
• Companion - Bonnet

Planetary System: Five major bodies.

• One inhabited world (Claverse, I)
• Four gas giants
• One planetoid belt

Mainworld Data

• Mean orbital radius: 239.36 million kilometers (1.6 AU)
• Period: 532.4 days
• No satellites
• Diameter: 11261 kilometers
• Density: 1.02 standard
• Mass: .683 standard
• Mean surface gravity: .89 G.
• Rotation period: 35 hours, 25 minutes, 30 seconds.
• Axial inclination: 3°30'26.6".
• Albedo: 0.46.
• Surface atmospheric pressure: 1. 1 atm. Composition, standard oxygen-nitrogen mix, breathable by humans without artificial assistance.
• Hydrographic percentage: 70%; composition, water and frozen water-ice.
• Mean surface temperature, 23° C (with minimal influence from binary companion's movement).

History & Background (Dossier)

Claverse was scouted and settled beginning in 170.

• Claverse is a world on the verge of rebellion, proof that even the relative order and stability of the Principality of Caledon is not complete.

Claverse, Admiral Earl Maxwell's homeworld and military base, has remained dissatisfied with rule by the Campbell dynasty ever since the Admiral's defeat during the Dynastic Crisis of 1024. The world simmered with discontent for many years, and the Campbells were forced to deny Claverse many important freedoms due to the ever-present possibility of armed insurrection. A Royal Governor has been in charge of the planet, suspending the usual principles of the local self-rule, and the planetary naval base is much stronger than the ordinary Caledonian installations (which are generally about the size of Imperial scout installations, and spread thin through the Principality, to keep small but mobile naval task forces available throughout the kingdom).

The most recently appointed governor, Lord John Gunn, proved to be a poor choice to control the unruly planet. A minor riot caused him to take drastic measures, having naval troops fire into the crowd. The result was even more unrest, which Lord John responded to with orders for martial law to be imposed. "Freedom Fighters" have emerged on Claverse, mounting guerrilla raids, stockpiling arms and material, and further increasing tension.

• This is, of course, an ongoing headache for the Government, as the Claverse navy base is a fairly vital outpost against the ongoing decay in the Imperium.

World Starport

Claverse has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Claverse possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
  • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
  • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
  • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
  • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government

Claverse is governed by a Non-charismatic Dictatorship. A continuation of the charismatic dictatorship, where the original leadership has died or retired and replaced by allies or protégés. The reasons for the change in government remain as well as the assertion of rights to rule.

• Unrest against the rule of appointed governor, Lord John Gunn, is strong.

References

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