Shapam (world)

Shapam/Harlequin (Solomani Rim 3009)
Classic Era (1116)	C432533-B Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 3 Vacuum (very thin) Hydrographics 2 Dry World 20% Population 5 Moderate (700 thousand) Government 3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy Law 3 Low Law (no automatic weapons) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	F9 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	1

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Shapam is a poor, nonindustrial world.

• As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
• This world has few prospects for economic development.
• This is a frozen world, with a climate of extremely low temperatures.
• This world has a research station engaged in the scientific pursuit of knowledge.
• It is a main world which is a satellite of either a gas giant or another world.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Harlequin Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.
• Shapam was originally colonized by nearby Champa (Solomani Rim 3109) around 500.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

Shapam is important as a refueling station for low-jump starships on the Rim Main.

Monostellar System

Shapam Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Shapam F9 V	Primary	Main Sequence		1.13	5990 - 6050	1.53382
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0054	0.1027	1.16 - 2.03	0.54	5.4
	Orbit #	*	0	4	1	6

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

3009 Shapam (Imperial)

Starport: Class III.

Diameter: 2,100 miles (3,400 km). Gravity: 0.14g.
Atmosphere: Very thin oxygennitrogen.
Hydrographics: 20%.
Climate: Frigid.
Population: 710,000.
Government: Oligarchy.
Control Level: 2.
Tech Level: 10.
World Trade Number: 3.5.

System Data

It is located on the Rim Main.

Mainworld Data

The mainworld is a small moon orbiting a beautiful ringed gas giant.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

Shapam is a non-industrial world located on the Rim Main within Harlequin Subsector of the Solomani Rim.

Imperial High / Landed Nobility

Shapam, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.

World Starport

Shapam has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Technology Level

Shapam possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-2.

World Government

Shapam is governed by Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy. A single family or small group provides the leadership and important positions in the government. These positions are inherited by member of the group or their family members. The organization may be monarchy, with titles passed to family members. Or a plutocracy where inheritance of the family fortune includes government position. Or the organization may be more typical organization with positions of power inherited.

• The system is a member of the Imperium.

World Law Level

No information yet available.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

Most of the world's trade comes from tourism.

• This world also has an Imperial Research Station facility designated 'Alpha' for its sector.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Demographics

No information yet available.

World Culture

No information yet available.

Urbanization

Most of the population live in the Xanadu et Shanapour, the largest of its three domed cities. It is a famed luxury resort world for the Solomani Rim’s elite. Shapam's planetary authorities tolerate and even subsidize all manner of activities often regarded as vices on other worlds.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire
• Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science