Xanthe (world)

Xanthe/Zhemi (Daibei 0527)
Classic Era (1116)	B984758-B Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere 8 Dense Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 7 Moderate (70 million) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 8 High Law (controlled blades) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K9 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	2

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Xanthe is a rich, agricultural world with improving living conditions due to a bustling agro-economy.

• 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.
• This world is rich with high-grade living conditions, a good climate, and a non-harmful environment. Immigration registration for this world is always in high demand.
• The world serves as the subsector capital with the significant extra trade and prestige associated with that role.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Zhemi Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
• This world has colonies at:
  • Haajar (Daibei Sector, Zhemi Subsector 0328)
  • Hades (Daibei Sector, Zhemi Subsector 0328)

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

The world is part of the Daibei Rimward Corridor, lying on the Zhemi Arm.

Monostellar System

Xanthe Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Xanthe K9 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.59	3850 - 3930	0.15775
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0028	0.0329	0.41 - 0.78	0.28	2.8
	Orbit #	*	*	2	0	5
	Remarks
	None

System Data

System:

• x2 Gas Giants
• x2 Planetoid Belts
• x6 Other Worlds

System Importance (Ix)

This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 4 (Important).

• (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)

This world has a Planetary Size of 9.

• 14,400 km

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

This world has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. A Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

This world has a Hydrosphere of 4.

• 40 % of the world's surface is covered in liquid.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Imperial Landed Nobility (N)

This world, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estates of three members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial baron.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial subsector duke.

World Starport (Sp)

This world 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.

• The Starport Authority employee population is approximately 20,910 sophonts.

World Population (P)

This world has a Population rating of 7.

• App. 40,000,000 sophonts

World Demographics

• Humaniti, population >= 95%
• Other sophonts <= 5%

World Government (G)

This world is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World Law Level (L)

This world has a Law Level of 8.

• Long bladed weapons controlled; open possession prohibited

World Technology Level (TL)

This world 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 Military

This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 120.

• This equates to approximately 60,000 sophonts under arms in an active or reserve capacity.

World Economy (Ex)

The world's economic measurements are: ( D 6 E +4 )

• Resources: D Very abundant
• Labor: 6 Millions
• Infrastructure: E Comprehensive
• Efficiency: 4 Advanced
• Economic Extension: 37
• Resource Units 4368

Trade Data

Trade Classifications for this world:

• Ag-Agricultural World
• Ri-Rich World
• Cp-Subsector Capital

Trade Lines with other worlds:

• This world has a yellow line feeder route with the nearby world of Hades.
• This world has green line intermediate routes with the following nearby worlds: Depot and Zhemi.
• This world has cyan line main routes with the following nearby worlds: Amazonia and Byers World.

World Culture (Cx)

The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 7 B 5 B ]

• Homogeneity: 7 Discordant
• Acceptance: B Extremely friendly
• Strangeness: 5 Distinct
• Symbols: B Abstract

World Language/s

• Anglic
• Vilani (language)

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Infrastructure

This world possesses comprehensive infrastructure.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

UWP: B984758-B

• Starport: B Good
• Size 9 14,400km
• Atmosphere: 8 Dense
• Hydrosphere: 4 40%
• Population: 7 Tens of millions
• Government Type: 5 Feudal Technocracy
• Law Level: 8 Long bladed weapons controlled; open possession prohibited
• Technology Level: B Lower Average Imperial

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips
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