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|name      = Planetary Survey 4: Glisten
 
|name      = Planetary Survey 4: Glisten
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|alsosee  = [[Glisten (world)]]
 
|author    = James Maliszewski
 
|author    = James Maliszewski
 
|available = [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=SJG30-6804 e23]
 
|available = [http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=SJG30-6804 e23]
 
|canon    = Yes
 
|canon    = Yes
 
|caption  = Jewel of the Marches
 
|caption  = Jewel of the Marches
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|contents  = TBD
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|contents  =  
 
|edition  = 1st
 
|edition  = 1st
 
|footnote  = ISBN 1-55634-531-3  Stock #6801
 
|footnote  = ISBN 1-55634-531-3  Stock #6801
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|year      = 2001
 
|year      = 2001
 
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[[Planetary Survey 4: Glisten]] is one of a series of [[GURPS Traveller]] books detailing a world including adventure scenarios.
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[[Planetary Survey 4: Glisten]] is a [[Steve Jackson Games]] product.
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* The capital of [[Glisten Subsector]], the [[Glisten (system)|Glisten system]] has no habitable [[planet]]s. Instead, there is extensive settlement of Glisten's [[asteroid field]]. This book covers the history of Glisten's development, and details various important [[asteroid]]s and [[organization]]s. There is a guide for creating Glistenite characters, and suggestions for Glisten-based adventures.
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* It is an adventure source book written for [[GURPS Traveller]].
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
The "Jewel of Deep Space", the [[Glisten (system)|Glisten system]] has no habitable world, yet it is the capital of the [[Glisten Subsector]], site of a [[Scout Base]] and a major shipbuilding yard, and home of the [[Mining School of Glisten]]. Its rich asteroid belts combine an advanced technology with an almost inexhaustible supply of [[raw material]]s. {{WorldS|Glisten|Spinward Marches|2036}} is a major industrial and economic powerhouse in the [[Spinward Marches]].
 
The "Jewel of Deep Space", the [[Glisten (system)|Glisten system]] has no habitable world, yet it is the capital of the [[Glisten Subsector]], site of a [[Scout Base]] and a major shipbuilding yard, and home of the [[Mining School of Glisten]]. Its rich asteroid belts combine an advanced technology with an almost inexhaustible supply of [[raw material]]s. {{WorldS|Glisten|Spinward Marches|2036}} is a major industrial and economic powerhouse in the [[Spinward Marches]].
  
 
In addition, nearly every [[planetoid]] in the Glisten system has its own local [[culture]] and [[society]]. The diversity of the hundreds of [[world]]s lets makes Glisten a wonderfully rich backdrop for almost any type of adventure.
 
In addition, nearly every [[planetoid]] in the Glisten system has its own local [[culture]] and [[society]]. The diversity of the hundreds of [[world]]s lets makes Glisten a wonderfully rich backdrop for almost any type of adventure.
  
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This book concentrates on the five asteroids which make up "Glisten City", the government and business centre of the system. Trade, business, scientific investigations, and high-level politics rub shoulders with gritty [[asteroid miner]]s, huge factory complexes, [[shipyard]]s, and interstellar intrigue
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This book concentrates on the five [[asteroid]]s which make up "[[Glisten City]]", the government and business centre of the system. Trade, business, scientific investigations, and high-level politics rub shoulders with gritty [[asteroid miner]]s, huge factory complexes, [[shipyard]]s, and interstellar intrigue
  
 
=== Table of Contents ===
 
=== Table of Contents ===
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::Banf Starport Map .....................IFC
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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:Introduction.......................................2
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!colspan="2"| ''Planetary Survey 4: Glisten''
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::IISS Data - Glisten/Spinward Marches.......3
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|-
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:Chapter 1: History.............................4
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! Section
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:Chapter 2: Glisten Today.................9
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! Page/s
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:Chapter 3: Extrastellar Relations....23
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|-
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:Chapter 4: Characters.....................25
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| Banf Starport Map
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:Chapter 5: Adventures on Glisten..27
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| [[IFC]]
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:Index................................................31
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|-
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::Worlds within Jump-6.................32
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| Introduction
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::Jump-6 Map...............................IBC
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| 2
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|-
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== Meta-history & Background (Dossier) ==
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| IISS Data - Glisten/Spinward Marches
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The ''GURPS Traveller Planetary Survey Series'' produced six canon titles:
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| 3
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|-
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| Chapter 1: History
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| 4
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|-
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| Chapter 2: Glisten Today
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| 9
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|-
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| Chapter 3: Extrastellar Relations
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| 23
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|-
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| Chapter 4: [[Character]]s
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| 25
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|-
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| Chapter 5: Adventures on Glisten
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| 27
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|-
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| Index
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| 31
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|-
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| Worlds within Jump-6
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| 32
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|-
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| Jump-6 Map
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| [[IBC]]
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|-
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|}
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
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# [[Glisten City]]
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) ===
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{{LibraryEntries}}
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== Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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[[Planetary Survey 4: Glisten]] is one of a series of [[GURPS Traveller]] books detailing a world including adventure scenarios.
 +
* The capital of [[Glisten Subsector]], the [[Glisten (system)|Glisten system]] has no habitable [[planet]]s. Instead, there is extensive settlement of Glisten's [[asteroid field]]. This book covers the history of Glisten's development, and details various important [[asteroid]]s and [[organization]]s. There is a guide for creating Glistenite characters, and suggestions for Glisten-based adventures.
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=== GURPS Traveller Planetary Survey Series ===
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The ''GURPS Traveller Planetary Survey Series'' produced six [[canon]] titles:
 
# [[Planetary Survey 1: Kamsii]]
 
# [[Planetary Survey 1: Kamsii]]
 
# [[Planetary Survey 2: Denuli]]
 
# [[Planetary Survey 2: Denuli]]
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=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
 
=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
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:[[James Maliszewski]]
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;Editor
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:[[Andrew Hackard]], and [[Wikipedia:Steve Jackson (USA)|Steve Jackson]]
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! Credit
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;Additional Material
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! [[Author]]s & Contributors
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:[[Loren Wiseman]]
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;Cover
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| [[Author]]
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:[[Jesse DeGraff]]
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| [[James Maliszewski]]
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;Illustrations
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|-
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:[[Glenn Grant]] and Jesse DeGraff
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| Editor
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;Additional Illustrations
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| [[Andrew Hackard]], and [[Wikipedia:Steve Jackson (USA)|Steve Jackson]]
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:[[Christopher Shy]]
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;Maps
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| Additional Material
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:[[Alex Fernandez]]
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| [[Loren Wiseman]]
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|-
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| Cover
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| [[Jesse DeGraff]]
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|-
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| Illustrations
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| [[Glenn Grant]] and Jesse DeGraff
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|-
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| Additional Illustrations
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| [[Christopher Shy]]
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| Maps
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| [[Alex Fernandez]]
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=== External Link/s ===
 
=== External Link/s ===
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No information yet available.
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''Commentary & Data articles:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
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''Reviews:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
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''Other Articles:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
  
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== References & Contributions (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
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Revision as of 02:31, 23 March 2019

Planetary Survey 4: Glisten
GPSurvey4Glisten.jpg
Jewel of the Marches
Author James Maliszewski
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Version GURPS Traveller
Edition 1st
Format Book (Softback)
Language English
Pages 32
Year Published 2001
Canonical Yes
Available from e23
Also See Glisten (world)
ISBN 1-55634-531-3 Stock #6801

Planetary Survey 4: Glisten is a Steve Jackson Games product.

Description (Specifications)

The "Jewel of Deep Space", the Glisten system has no habitable world, yet it is the capital of the Glisten Subsector, site of a Scout Base and a major shipbuilding yard, and home of the Mining School of Glisten. Its rich asteroid belts combine an advanced technology with an almost inexhaustible supply of raw materials. Glisten (Spinward Marches 2036) is a major industrial and economic powerhouse in the Spinward Marches.

In addition, nearly every planetoid in the Glisten system has its own local culture and society. The diversity of the hundreds of worlds lets makes Glisten a wonderfully rich backdrop for almost any type of adventure.

This book concentrates on the five asteroids which make up "Glisten City", the government and business centre of the system. Trade, business, scientific investigations, and high-level politics rub shoulders with gritty asteroid miners, huge factory complexes, shipyards, and interstellar intrigue

Table of Contents

Planetary Survey 4: Glisten
Section Page/s
Banf Starport Map IFC
Introduction 2
IISS Data - Glisten/Spinward Marches 3
Chapter 1: History 4
Chapter 2: Glisten Today 9
Chapter 3: Extrastellar Relations 23
Chapter 4: Characters 25
Chapter 5: Adventures on Glisten 27
Index 31
Worlds within Jump-6 32
Jump-6 Map IBC

Library Data Entries (Public)

  1. Glisten City

Library Data Entries (Automated)

Library data entries


Meta-history & Background (Dossier)

Planetary Survey 4: Glisten is one of a series of GURPS Traveller books detailing a world including adventure scenarios.

GURPS Traveller Planetary Survey Series

The GURPS Traveller Planetary Survey Series produced six canon titles:

  1. Planetary Survey 1: Kamsii
  2. Planetary Survey 2: Denuli
  3. Planetary Survey 3: Granicus
  4. Planetary Survey 4: Glisten
  5. Planetary Survey 5: Tobibak
  6. Planetary Survey 6: Darkmoon

Credits (Primary Sources)

Credits (Primary Sources)
Credit Authors & Contributors
Author James Maliszewski
Editor Andrew Hackard, and Steve Jackson
Additional Material Loren Wiseman
Cover Jesse DeGraff
Illustrations Glenn Grant and Jesse DeGraff
Additional Illustrations Christopher Shy
Maps Alex Fernandez

External Link/s

Commentary & Data articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Reviews:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Other Articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

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