Glachith (world)

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Glachith/Shallows (Dagudashaag 0620)
Milieu 1116
C6A4855-9
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
AtmosphereA Exotic
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
Population8 Moderate (500 million)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M3 V M3 V
Worlds 10
Gas Giants 3
Planetoid Belts 0
Cultural Details
Government Feudal technocracy
Law Level Moderate
Cultural Extension 6837
Army Size (BEs) 150
Economic Details
Technology Level 9
Economic Extension
D79-2
ResourcesDVery abundant
Labor7Moderate (50 million)
Infrastructure9 Extensive
Efficiency-2Fair
Importance Extension 0
Resource Units 655
GWP (BCr) 1,464
World Trade Number 4.5
Trade Volume (MCr/year) 8,872
Starport Details
Classification Class-C
Port Size 4
Building Capacity (Tons) 475,000
Port employees 710
Port passengers (annual) 18,100

Glachith has an oceanic geography of a liquid other than water such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquids. The system supports a population in the hundreds of millions. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Shallows Subsector of Dagudashaag Sector and in the Domain of Vland. Glachith, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight and the fiefdom of a viscount. Both are members of the Imperial Nobility charged with overseeing the world. During the Long Night this world was named lam.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

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Binary Solar System

Glachith Binary Star System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Glachith

M3 V

Primary Main Sequence 0.37 3270 - 3430 0.03081
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0017 0.0146 0.18 - 0.35 0.17 1.7
Orbit #  *  * 0 0 4
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Glachith

M3 V

Secondary Main Sequence 0.37 3270 - 3430 0.03081
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0017 0.0146 0.18 - 0.35 0.17 1.7
Orbit #  *  * 0 0 4

System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

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History and background

The Ekel Glachith system is home to Theimr Aekl, the largest university in the subsector. Although subjects as diverse as Droyne medicine, xenobiology, and astronomy are taught, T-Aeki is most highly regarded for its history department. It is regarded as the foremost authority on Ziadd pre-history and archaeology, and has one of the largest collection of Vilani, Ziadd, and Rule of Man writings outside Capital. Popular rumor is the university holds a massive collection of un-catalogued Ancients artifacts.

Imperial Landed Nobility

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

World Starport

Glachith 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

Glachith 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

Glachith 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

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World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

Ekel Glachith is also the site of the only licensed Timer Club within Shallows subsector. The facility itself is luxurious, and is fully equipped with state of the art TL–15 medical and cryogenic equipment imported from offworld. Membership is reputed to cost in excess at ten million credits. Your money guarantees the very best medical attention. and provides a 'once a century' or an 'important event' wake·up service.

World Language/s

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Urbanization

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World Infrastructure

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

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