Sheu (world)

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Sheu/Thalia (Ustral Quadrant 2606)
Classic Era (1116)	C4258BB-8 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted) Hydrographics 5 Wet World 50% Population 8 Moderate (800 million) Government B Non-Charismatic Dictator Law B Extreme Law (control of movement) Tech Level 8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	F0 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	3

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Sheu is a preindustrial, moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.

• As a preindustrial world, this planet cannot yet manufacture enough high-technology resources to support a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
• This is a "Puzzle" world designated as an Amber Zone. Caution is advised since the world has an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that are not well understood and might be a danger to a visitor.
• It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the [[{{{subsector}}} Subsector]] of Ustral Quadrant Sector.

• This world-system hosts a Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces, which may be located on or off-world.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Monostellar System

Sheu Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Sheu F0 V	Primary	Main Sequence		1.61	7020 - 7220	5.2953
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.008	0.1909	2.02 - 3.48	0.8	8
	Orbit #	*	0	5	2	7
	Remarks
	None

System Data

System:

• 3 Gas Giants
• 1 Planetoid Belts
• 9 Other Worlds

Mainworld Data

Sheu has an Importance rating of -1 (Unimportant).

• Importance Extension- -1
  • (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes. )

Mainworld Atmosphere

Sheu has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Respirator Combination Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

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

This world is a member of the Solomani Confederation and has no Landed Nobility.

World Starport

Sheu 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

Sheu 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 Government

Sheu is governed by a Non-charismatic Dictatorship. A continuation of the charismatic dictatorship, where the original leadership has died or retired and replaced by allies or protégés. The reasons for the change in government remain as well as the assertion of rights to rule.

World Law Level

Sheu has a Law Level of B.

• Rigid control of civilian movement

World Military

No information yet available

World Economy

Economics: ( E 7 7 +1 )

• Resources-E (Extremely abundant)
  • (Resources are any materials available for processing and exploitation. They include natural resources, minerals, ores, metals, energy sources, biological assets, and any other materials of limited availability.)
• Labor-7 (Tens of millions)
  • (Labor is the workforce available for the processing and exploitation of Resources.)
• Infrastructure-7 (generally available)
  • (Infrastructure is the established technical structures that support exploitation of resources. Infrastructure includes roads, power grids, communications, and factories.)
• Efficiency- 1 (Average)
  • (Efficiency reflects the current economic system, and includes sensible legal procedures, appropriate tariffs, customs promoting a balanced work ethic, rewards for merit, and social structures which match ability and job. Negative Efficiency is worse. Efficiency at -1 or less turn the RUs available negative: the Inefficiencies are so destructive as to make the economy a net drain. Such barriers represent a welfare state; cultural influences which do not value wealth, even physical limitations. On the other hand, since some economies have positive efficiencies: positive multipliers increasing available RU. )
• Economic Extension- 29
  • (The Economic Extension (Ex) is the strength of a world economy and provides basic insights into the economy’s structure and capabilities.)
• Resource Units- 686
  • (The world's budget.)

Trade Data

• Ph-Pre-High Population
• Pi-Pre-Industrial
• Pz-Puzzle

World Demographics

Humaniti, population 100%

World Culture

Culture: [ A 7 7 A ]

• Homogeneity-A (Discordant)
  • (Homogeneity is a measure of the degree to which members of society hold common beliefs. Members of very homogeneous cultures are in strong agreement on the fundamentals of society (usually basic rights, religion, and methods of interaction). Members of non-homogeneous cultures hold many different beliefs on the fundamentals of society.)
• Acceptance-7 (Aloof)
  • (Acceptance is the degree of xenophobia ( or xenophilia ) in the culture. High Acceptance is evidenced by friendliness to outsiders and offworlders; Low Acceptance is characterized by fear or rejection of outsiders.)
• Strangeness-7 (Confusing)
  • (Strangeness is the degree of difference from the norms of interstellar society. High Strangeness is evidenced by unusual or outwardly incomprehensible actions, statements, or responses in the course daily activity. Low Strangeness reflects activities close to interstellar norms.)
• Symbols-A (Abstract)
  • (Symbols used by the culture may range from the concrete (idols; totems; statuary) to the abstract (symbolized belief systems; group affiliations).)

World Language/s

• Anglic
• Vilani (language)

Urbanization

No information yet available

World Infrastructure

Sheu possesses generally available infrastructure

Historical Data

No information yet available

World Timeline

No information yet available

UWP Listing

C4258BB-8

• Starport-C (Routine)
• Size-4 (6,400 km)
• Atmosphere-2 (Very thin; Tainted)
• Hydrosphere-5 (50%)
• Population-8 (app. 700,000,000)
• Government Type-B (Non-Charismatic Dictator)
• Law Level-B (Rigid control of civilian movement)
• Technology Level-8 (Quality Computers)

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD.
• Gary L. Thomas. "Daibei Sector: Library and Map." The Travellers' Digest 15 (1989): 22-25.
• James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), TBD. (dotmap provided)
• Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), TBD. (dotmap provided)
• Dave Nilsen. Survival Margin (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), TBD.
• Jon F. Zeigler. Rim of Fire (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), TBD.
• David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), TBD.
• EXTERNAL LINK: Goerge.com
• EXTERNAL LINK: Ross Mack (dead link)
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science