Bala (world)

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Bala/Zej (Leonidae 0628)
Classic Era (1116)
A265968-D
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population9 High (2 billion)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law8 High Law (controlled blades)
Tech LevelD Average Stellar (holo data)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G0 IV G9 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 3

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

  • It lacks adequate resources to expand its economy to a rich status.
  • Its economy and population are rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to quickly rise barring outside forces.
  • It is a member of the Council of Leh Perash in the Zej Subsector of Leonidae Sector.
  • This world-system has a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships, which may be located on or off-world.
  • This world is a colony of Surdasid.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

This world is part of the Jend Cluster.

Stellar Data[edit]

Bala has two stars in the star system.
Bala
Solitary Subgiant G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G0 IV Subgiant 1.75 5400 - 6100 6.5
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.02326 0.21147 2.03 - 3.3 2.326 23.26
Orbit #  * 0 5 5 8
Remarks
Bala
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G9 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.9 5270 - 5380 0.69159
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0079 0.069 0.81 - 1.44 0.79 7.9
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 7
Remarks

System Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Bala is a Small World between 2,400km and 4,000km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.1G and 0.17G. The horizon will appear about 2.5km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Bala has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. A Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear and will likely be easy for most sophonts to breathe.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Bala has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

World Starport (St)[edit]

Bala 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 Population (P)[edit]

Bala has a population of 2,000,000,000 sophonts (billions).

World Demographics[edit]

World Languages[edit]

  • Anglic
  • Gurvin
  • JOTAL (Jenda Octal Transmitted Artificial Language)

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Bala possesses a Technology Level of TL–13 or TL-D in Hexadecimal Notation.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovideo recorders.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, prototype collectors, advanced fusion plants.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:

World Government (G)[edit]

Bala has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. This is a colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

  • This world is governed from Surdasid (Leonidae 0531).

World Military[edit]

No information yet available.

World Law (L)[edit]

Bala has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy[edit]

No information yet available.

Trade Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture[edit]

No information yet available.

Historical Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

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