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{{World summary |name= Miskatonic |trade=Ri Pa Ph}}
 
{{World summary |name= Miskatonic |trade=Ri Pa Ph}}
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{{World summary ImDs|sector= Solomani Rim |subsector=Harlequin}}
 
{{World summary ImDs|sector= Solomani Rim |subsector=Harlequin}}
 
* It is a colony of {{WorldS|Alpher|Solomani Rim|2703}}.
 
* It is a colony of {{WorldS|Alpher|Solomani Rim|2703}}.
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== Description / Astrography & Planetology ==
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''Miskatonic'' is a [[rich world]] located in [[Harlequin Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]].
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{{MonostellarSystem
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|name          = Miskatonic
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|primary        = M2 V
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|PrimaryNotes  =
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}}
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{{GURPS Worlds paragraph
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|hex=2603
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|name=Miskatonic
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|alg=Imperial
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|gtStarport=Class V
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|gtBase=
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|gtDiameter=4400
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|gtGravity=0.72
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|gtAtmosphere=Dense oxygen-nitrogen
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|gtHydro=73
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|gtClimate=Tropical
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|gtPopulation=210 million
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|gtGovernment=Captive (Alpher)
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|gtCL=2
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|gtTL=9
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|gtWTN=5
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}}
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=== System Data ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Mainworld Data ===
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No information yet available.
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==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
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No information yet available.
  
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== Description (Planetology) ==
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==== Mainworld Map ====
 
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{{GURPS Worlds paragraph |hex=2603|name=Miskatonic|alg=Imperial|gtStarport=Class V|gtBase=|gtDiameter=4400|gtGravity=0.72|gtAtmosphere=Dense oxygen-nitrogen|gtHydro=73|gtClimate=Tropical|gtPopulation=210 million|gtGovernment=Captive (Alpher)|gtCL=2|gtTL=9|gtWTN=5}}
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=== Native Lifeforms ===
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Strange [[lifeform]]s dwell in the moist jungles of the world. No [[exobiologist]] has yet been able to properly catalogue and study them despite a number of attempts to do so.
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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'''Miskatonic''' is a rich world located in [[Harlequin Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]]. The system is a member of the {{Imperium}}.  
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As a [[Colony World]], it has kept cordial relations with the [[homeworld]]. Miskatonic today enjoys considerable local autonomy, but officially remains a protectorate of [[Alpher (world)]].
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=== Imperial High / Landed Nobility ===
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{{Imperial Nobility|name= Miskatonic|Noble=BcCe}}
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=== World Starport ===
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{{Starport|name= Miskatonic|Starport=A}}
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=== World Technology Level ===
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{{WorldTech|name= Miskatonic|WorldTech=9}}
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=== World Government ===
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{{WorldGov|name= Miskatonic|Government=6}} 
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* The [[system]] is a member of the {{Imperium}}.
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==== World Law Level ====
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No information yet available.
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==== World Military ====
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The [[Miskatonic Space Navy]] uses some locally produced ship designs.
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=== World Economy ===
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==== Trade Data ====
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=== World Demographics ===
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=== World Culture ===
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==== Urbanization ====
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=== Historical Data ===
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==== World Timeline ====
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No information yet available.
  
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Relations with the homeworld have remained very cordial. Miskatonic today enjoys considerable local autonomy, but officially remains a protectorate of Alpher.
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==== UWP Listing ====
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No information yet available.
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Sources |S1=[[Solomani (Alien Module)]]|S2=[[GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire]]
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{{Intermediate}}
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|S3=JTAS Online: [http://jtas.sjgames.com/login/article.cgi?1535 Adventures on Miskatonic]}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources  
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|S1= {{CT}} [[Solomani (Alien Module)]]
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|S2= [[GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire]]
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|S3= JTAS Online: [http://jtas.sjgames.com/login/article.cgi?1535 Adventures on Miskatonic]
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|S9= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
  
  
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{{LE|Era: Milieu 1116|GT|T5 Second Survey worlds}}
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[[Category: First Imperium worlds]]
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[[Category: Humaniti worlds]]
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[[Category: Rule of Man worlds]]
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[[Category: Second Imperium worlds]]
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[[Category: Solomani Sphere worlds]]
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{{LE|GT|T5 Second Survey worlds}}

Latest revision as of 14:59, 25 March 2023

Miskatonic/Harlequin (Solomani Rim 2603)
Classic Era (1116)
A587863-9
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere8 Dense
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population8 Moderate (200 million)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law3 Low Law (no automatic weapons)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M2 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 5
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

Miskatonic is a rich, pre-agricultural world with a moderate population over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in size.

  • The world's agricultural industry is growing and some economists forecast an explosion in this world's agribusiness in the near future as new agro-technology and a more capable labor force are imported.
  • This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
  • 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.
  • It is a balmy tropical world, with a climate of high temperatures.
  • It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Harlequin Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.
  • It is a colony of Alpher (Solomani Rim 2703).

Description / Astrography & Planetology[edit]

Miskatonic is a rich world located in Harlequin Subsector of the Solomani Rim.


Monostellar System[edit]

Miskatonic Monostellar System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Miskatonic

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

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey[edit]

2603 Miskatonic (Imperial)

Starport: Class V.

Diameter: 4,400 miles (7,000 km). Gravity: 0.72g.
Atmosphere: Dense oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 73%.
Climate: Tropical.
Population: 210 million.
Government: Captive (Alpher).
Control Level: 2.
Tech Level: 9.
World Trade Number: 5.

System Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

Strange lifeforms dwell in the moist jungles of the world. No exobiologist has yet been able to properly catalogue and study them despite a number of attempts to do so.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

As a Colony World, it has kept cordial relations with the homeworld. Miskatonic today enjoys considerable local autonomy, but officially remains a protectorate of Alpher (world).

Imperial High / Landed Nobility[edit]

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

World Starport[edit]

Miskatonic has a Class A Starport, an excellent 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 other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level[edit]

Miskatonic 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[edit]

Miskatonic has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. A colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

World Law Level[edit]

No information yet available.

World Military[edit]

The Miskatonic Space Navy uses some locally produced ship designs.

World Economy[edit]

No information yet available.

Trade Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Demographics[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture[edit]

No information yet available.

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

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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