Qevar (world)
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Primary | M6 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Worlds | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Government | Charismatic dictatorship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Law Level | Extreme | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cultural Extension | A89J | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Army Size (BEs) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Technology Level | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economic Extension | B56+5
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Importance Extension | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resource Units | 1,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GWP (BCr) | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Trade Number | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade Volume (MCr/year) | 14,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Classification | Class-A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port Size | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Building Capacity (Tons) | 4,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port employees | 20,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port passengers (annual) | 8,500 |
Qevar has an unbreathably thin atmosphere and very little surface water. The system has a population between 1 million and 10 million sophonts, lacking the industrial base to be completely self-supporting. This world is designated an Amber Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions make it dangerous to visitors. This is a high technology world with available technology over the standards for Charted Space. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Gulf Subsector of Deneb Sector and in the Domain of Deneb. Qevar, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight, a member of the Imperial Nobility charged with overseeing the world. The system supports both an Imperial Naval Base and a Scout Base with the additional starship traffic.
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Government | Charismatic dictatorship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Law Level | Extreme | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cultural Extension | A89D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Army Size (BEs) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Technology Level | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economic Extension | B56+2
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Importance Extension | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resource Units | 660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GWP (BCr) | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Trade Number | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade Volume (MCr/year) | 88,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Classification | Class-A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port Size | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Building Capacity (Tons) | 4,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port employees | 89,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port passengers (annual) | 233,200 |
Era: New Era
Qevar has an unbreathably thin atmosphere and very little surface water. The system has a population between 1 million and 10 million sophonts, lacking the industrial base to be completely self-supporting. This system serves as the capital for the subsector. This is a high technology world with available technology over the standards for Charted Space. It is a member of Regency of Deneb in the Gulf Subsector of Deneb Sector. The system supports both a Regency Naval Base and a Scout Base with the additional starship traffic.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
No information yet available.
Monostellar System
Qevar Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Qevar M6 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.102 2740 - 2810 0.00034 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0006 0.0015 0.02 - 0.04 0.06 0.6 Orbit # * * * * 2
System Data
Lurent planetoid ships may be found in the system’s Oort clouds.
Mainworld Data
Qevar's atmosphere allows water to change from ice to vapor with only a brief liquid state. The vapor in the atmosphere gives Qevar a brilliant luster when seen from space.
- It is widely believed that this world will eventually fall under the gravitational sway of its parent star and eventually become tidally locked.
Mainworld Geography & Topography
This is a cold, arid world with less than 20% hydrography.
- The planet also has a gravity and atmospheric pressure well below standard conditions.
Mainworld Map
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
The low presence of available, liquid surface water has led to a fantastic proliferation of xerophytes, plant-life and plant-like life adapted to the cold, desert-like conditions of this world.
History & Background (Dossier)
Liquid water is prized; only the dictator and his nobles are allowed more than their needs. Noble status can be achieved with years of hard work and study - some few commoners occasionally manage it. Nobles are required to treat commoners fairly, but death is a common legal penalty.
Imperial Landed Nobility
Qevar, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.
- It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.
- Qevar is the home of a member or members of the Imperial Nobility, a narrow class of persons at the upper strata of Imperial society who hold noble rank.
- It contains the estate of an Imperial Knight.
- See Nobles of Qevar
World Starport
Qevar 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
Qevar possesses a Technology Level of TL–14 or TL-E in Hexadecimal Notation.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early meson communicators.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, early collectors, and advanced fusion plants.
- 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-5.
World Government
Qevar is governed by a Charismatic Dictatorship. Charismatic governments justify their ability to rule by simply asserting their right to rule. Charismatic dictatorships are young governments, coming as a recent change and rely on the leader(s) to supply head of government.
- Qevar is home to the Giskaani, a human commune run by their founder, Sedrepan Giskaan, who manages the greater affairs of the community as a ‘first among equals.’
- The movement started in Hesarus (Corridor 0306) with open philosophy lectures being given first in college halls.
- The Giskaani practice an egalitarian ‘natural philosophy,’ using natural substances as a ‘sacrament’ and believe in ‘free love.’
World Law Level
No information yet available.
World Military
No information yet available.
World Economy
Qevar makes a steady income on tourism and trade.
- The world itself has not yet been able to develop a significant agricultural or industrial base.
- It is a poor world with low average incomes per capita.
Trade Data
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World Demographics
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World Culture
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World Language/s
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Urbanization
Qevar Prime, the main city, has two schools, Gaia University and Qevar Technical Training Institute.
World Infrastructure
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Historical Data
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World Timeline
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UWP Listing
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Gary L. Thomas, Joe Fugate. "Data/Library: Deneb." The Travellers' Digest 19 (1990): 24-30.
- Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58.
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 64.
- JTAS Online More Adventures on Qevarby Mark Gellis published October 16, 2012
- JTAS Online Adventures in the Qevar System by Mark Gellis published May 29, 2012
- Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector (UWP only)
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