Fisher's World (world)

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Fisher's World/Shenk (Old Expanses 1229)
Classic Era (1116)
A769835-D
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics9 Wet World 90%
Population8 Moderate (500 million)
Government3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
Law5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons)
Tech LevelD Average Stellar (holo data)
New Era (1200)
A769825-E
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics9 Wet World 90%
Population8 Moderate (00 million)
Government2 Participating Democracy
Law5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons)
Tech LevelE High Stellar (anti-grav cities)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M2 V M8 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 4

Fisher's World is a rich world with a moderate population over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.

  • This world has high-grade living conditions with a good climate and a non-harmful environment. As such, this world is much sought after with large queues for immigration here.
  • This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
  • Most observers think that the planet's economy and population will prosper in the near future barring outside forces.
  • This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
  • It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Shenk Subsector of Old Expanses Sector in the Domain of Sol.
  • This world has a nearby Imperial Way Station.
  • This world has a colony at Bestor (world).

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Binary Solar System[edit]

Fisher's World Binary Star System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Fisher's World

M2 V

Primary Main Sequence 0.44 3470 - 3560 0.0565
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0021 0.0197 0.25 - 0.48 0.21 2.1
Orbit #  *  * 1 0 4
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Fisher's World

M8 V

Secondary Main Sequence 0.085 2420 - 2570 0.00018
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0005 0.0011 0.01 - 0.03 0.05 0.5
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 1

Mainworld Geography[edit]

  • Auverne Island (northern temperate)
  • Bifrost Keys (southern temperate-polar)
  • Crescent (southern tropical-temperate)
  • Midshield (northern subtropical-equatorial)
  • Spice Isles (equatorial)
  • Titan Islands (southern temperate-subtropical)
  • Wayward (northern subtropical)
  • Windward Islands (equatorial)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

A somewhat small world dotted with small islands, Fisher's World is home to several hundred million citizens, who are able to live in relative comfort.

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility[edit]

Fisher's World, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estatesof four members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

Demographics[edit]

Of its 500,000,000 people, more than 95% are Human, but there are enclaves of Hivers and Vegans.

Other Data[edit]

Fisher's World is known primarily is a crossroads of trade between the four subsectors Shenk, Nicosia, Sarid, and Thoezennt in the old expanses. The importance of commerce to the growth and maintenance of the planet's economy is demonstrated in a traditional yearly "Gathering".

  • The Gathering begins on the local Day of High Summer, and last for twenty days, during which spacefarers from throughout the region come together to mingle, celebrate, participate in games and sports, make new contacts and business deals. It is sponsored by the local government.

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