Alcost (world)

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Alcost/Mnemosyne (Far Frontiers 2631)
Classic Era (1116)
B568976-A
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics8 Wet World 80%
Population9 High (1 billion)
Government7 Balkanization
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K3 IV
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 1

Alcost is a high-population, pre-rich world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Alcost has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a turbulent orange subgiant.

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Alcost has a solitary primary star.
Alcost
Solitary Subgiant K Type 2.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K3 IV Giant 1.262 3600 - 4500 1.916
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.01544 0.11481 1.1 - 1.79 1.544 15.44
Orbit #  * 0 4 4 8
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Alcost is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Alcost has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. A Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Alcost has 55-65% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

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Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

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(Blank map, predominantly watery world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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World Starport (St)[edit]

Alcost has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Population (P)[edit]

Alcost has a population of 1,000,000,000 sophonts (billions).

Linguistic Topography[edit]

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Alcost possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Government (G)[edit]

Alcost has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World Law (L)[edit]

Alcost has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: 3 (ordinary)

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: C (very abundant)
  • Labor: 8 (hundreds of millions)
  • Infrastructure: D (comprehensive)
  • Efficiency: +2 (good)

World Culture[edit]

The world lies within the Zhodani Shadow, a region strongly influenced by the society and culture of the Zhodani Consulate.

  • Heterogenity: 8 (discordant)
  • Acceptance: C (xenophilic)
  • Strangeness: 4 (somewhat distinct)
  • Symbols: 9 (somewhat abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

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