Zhemi (world)
Zhemi/Zhemi (Daibei 0627) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | C89AA8C-E
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | G4 V M1 V M1 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 1 |
Zhemi is a high-population, industrial water world, which has 90% or more of its surface covered in an ocean of water and a billion or more sophonts in population size.
- The inhabitants of this world live on the roughly 10% of exposed land mass, in underwater colonies, on city ships, or similar arrangements.
- As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
- Its economy is rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to rapidly improve barring outside forces.
- This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
- 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 Third Imperium in the Zhemi Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
- This world has a colony at Chapman (Daibei Sector, Zhemi Subsector 0727)
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
- At 90 billion, Zhemi is the most populated world in the subsector.
- The world is part of the Daibei Rimward Corridor, lying on the Zhemi Arm.
Trinary Solar System
Zhemi Trinary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Zhemi G4 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.985 5660 - 5680 0.94848 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0046 0.0808 0.93 - 1.65 0.46 4.6 Orbit # * * 3 1 6 Remarks None Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Zhemi M1 V
Secondary Main Sequence 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0023 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.23 2.3 Orbit # * * 1 0 5 Remarks None Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Zhemi M1 V
Tertiary Main Sequence 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0023 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.23 2.3 Orbit # * * 1 0 5 Remarks None
System Data
System:
- x1 Gas Giants
- x0 Planetoid Belts
- x11 Other Worlds
System Importance (Ix)
This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 3 (Ordinary).
- (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)
Mainworld Data
No information yet available.
Mainworld Size (S)
This world has a Planetary Size of 8.
- 12,800 km
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)
This world has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. While a Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear 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 Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)
This world has a Hydrosphere of A.
- 100 % of the world's surface is covered in liquid so it is classified as a Water 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 (N)
This world, 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 (Sp)
This world 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.
- The Starport Authority employee population is approximately 2,200 sophonts.
World Population (P)
This world has a Population rating of A.
- App. 90,000,000,000 sophonts
World Demographics
- Humaniti, population approximately >= 75%
- Dolphin. population approximately <= 20%
- Other sophonts <= 5%
World Government (G)
This world is governed by a Civil Service Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy leadership influences policy. The government leadership may select the bureaucracy leadership, but not its membership. Usually the governmental leadership is divided, or incapable of setting policy and the bureaucracy provides a stabilizing influence. The bureaucracy may be the full government bureaucracy or a section with limited jurisdiction but considerable influence like the military.
World Law Level (L)
This world has a Law Level of C.
- Unrestricted invasion of privacy
World Technology Level (TL)
This world 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 Military
This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 7,000.
- This equates to approximately 3,500,000 sophonts under arms in an active or reserve capacity.
World Economy (Ex)
The world's economic measurements are: ( D 9 F +5 )
- Resources: D Very abundant
- Labor: 9 Billions
- Infrastructure: F Very comprehensive
- Efficiency: 5 Very advanced
- Economic Extension: 42
- Resource Units 8775
Trade Data
Trade Classifications for this world:
Trade Lines with other worlds:
- This world has yellow line feeder routes with the following nearby worlds: Amazonia, Byers World and Chapman.
- This world has a green line intermediate route with the nearby world of Xanthe.
World Culture (Cx)
The world's cultural characteristics are: [ D D 8 H ]
- Homogeneity: D Fragmented
- Acceptance: D Very Xenophilic
- Strangeness: 8 Very confusing
- Symbols: H Incomprehensibly abstract
World Language/s
Urbanization
No information yet available.
World Infrastructure
This world possesses very comprehensive infrastructure.
Historical Data
No information yet available.
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
UWP: C89AA8C-E
- Starport: C Routine
- Size 8 12,800km
- Atmosphere: 9 Dense; Tainted
- Hydrosphere: A Water World
- Population: A Tens of billions
- Government Type: 8 Civil Service Bureaucracy
- Law Level: C Unrestricted invasion of privacy
- Technology Level: E Above Average Imperial
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.
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- 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
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com