Orlaine (world)
| Orlaine/Thorstone (Glimmerdrift Reaches 1510) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | D653538-2
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | M0 V M2 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Orlaine 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 "low technology" world with technology competencies well below technology standards for Charted Space.
- It is a member of the Grand Duchy of Stoner in the Thorstone Subsector of Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector.
- This world has also been known as Spirit of Orla (world).
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
This world is a minor link on the Phelina Cluster main.
Binary Solar System[edit]
Orlaine Binary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Orlaine M0 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.57 3770 - 3850 0.13982 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0027 0.031 0.39 - 0.74 0.27 2.7 Orbit # * * 2 0 5 Remarks None Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Orlaine M2 V
Secondary 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 Remarks None
System Data[edit]
No information yet available.
System Importance (Ix)[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Size (S)[edit]
This world is a Meso World between 8,800km and 10,400km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.6G and 0.8G. The horizon will appear about 4.4km away.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]
This world has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]
This world has 25-35% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants will be recycled.
Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Map[edit]
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms[edit]
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Accounts vary as to exactly when this world was settled. It is thought that the original inhabitants were Rule of Man-era Solomani, who were conquered by later arrivals. Whether these were followers of Stoner whose ship went off course or some other empire-building group intent on leaving the expanding Third Imperium far behind is a matter for conjecture.
World Starport (Sp)[edit]
Orlaine has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.
World Population (P)[edit]
This world has a population of 100,000 sophonts (hundreds of thousands).
- This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
World Demographics[edit]
Humaniti, population 95%
- Other, population 5%
The local humans may or may not be descended from Stoner colonists.
World Government (G)[edit]
Orlaine 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.
World Law Level (L)[edit]
This world has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.
World Technology Level (TL)[edit]
Orlaine possesses a Technology Level of TL–2.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Runners or beast relay, the printing press, long distance signaling such as the heliograph and semaphore.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Water wheels and wind power.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Riding beasts and creature-drawn wheeled vehicles.
- Water: Sailing vessels.
- Air: Typically not available unless a bodily ability or ride-able flying beasts available.
World Military[edit]
No information yet available.
World Economy (Ex)[edit]
No information yet available.
Trade Data[edit]
Trade Classifications for this world:
- No information yet available.
Trade Lines with other worlds:
- No information yet available.
Urbanization[edit]
No information yet available.
World Infrastructure[edit]
This world possesses TBD infrastructure.
World Culture (Cx)[edit]
No information yet available.
World Language/s[edit]
Historical Data[edit]
No information yet available.
World Timeline[edit]
No information yet available.
UWP Listing[edit]
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Dave Sering, Steve Crow. Glimmerdrift Reaches (Judges Guild, 1981), TBD.
- Classic Traveller Judges Guild Crucis Margin (Non-canon)
- Classic Traveller Disappearance on Aramat
- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD. (star map)
- J. Andrew Keith, Loren Wiseman. K'kree (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (Alien Module 2: K'kree) (named but no further data)
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Loren Wiseman. Hivers (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), IBC. (Alien Module 7: Hivers) (named but no further data)
- Marc Miller. "Wars of the Imperium." Imperial Encyclopedia (1987): TBD.
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 11,47. (dot map provided)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 11,50. (dot map provided)
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 14
- GURPS Traveller Planetary Survey 3 - Granicus
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. Gateway to Destiny (QuikLink Interactive, 2004), TBD.
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
- Author & Contributor: Dakin Burdick
- Author & Contributor: Enoki
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com