Biffan (world)
Biffan/Lyystra (Ilelish 1032) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | B583348-B
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | M3 V M7 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 2 |
Biffan is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.
- This world has yet to take off economically or otherwise and the population remains low for reasons largely unknown.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Lyystra Subsector of Ilelish Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
- This dangerous world is designated an Amber Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions make it dangerous to visitors.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
Biffan is a binary star system.
- Both are red main sequence stars.
Binary Solar System[edit]
Biffan Binary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Biffan M3 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.37 3270 - 3430 0.03081 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0017 0.0146 0.18 - 0.35 0.17 1.7 Orbit # * * 0 0 4 Remarks None Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Biffan M7 V
Secondary Main Sequence 0.09 2630 - 2680 0.00022 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0006 0.0012 0.02 - 0.03 0.06 0.6 Orbit # * * * * 2 Remarks None
System Data[edit]
The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:
- The mainworld.
- x8 secondary rocky worlds.
- x2 planetoid belts.
- x2 gas giants.
Mainworld Data[edit]
Mainworld Size (S)[edit]
Biffan 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]
Biffan 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]
Biffan has 25-35% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants will be recycled.
Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]
No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.
(Blank map, predominantly dry world.)
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
World Starport (St)[edit]
Biffan 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]
Biffan has a population of 7,000 sophonts (thousands).
- This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without a little outside assistance. This may represent the home base of a sizable but mostly transient population such as the base of a major starship expedition, the last generation of a dying colony, the first generation of a new colony, or a large outpost that will probably evolve into a colony if not stopped.
World Technology Level (T)[edit]
Biffan 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 (G)[edit]
Biffan is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referendum, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.
World Law (L)[edit]
Biffan 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.
Imperial High (Landed) Nobility[edit]
Biffan, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.
Trade Data[edit]
- Importance: 1 (ordinary)
World Economy[edit]
- Resources: 9 (moderate)
- Labor: 2 (hundreds)
- Infrastructure: 1 (extremely limite)
- Efficiency: +1 (average)
World Culture[edit]
- Heterogenity: 3 (monolithic)
- Acceptance: 4 (extremely aloof)
- Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
- Symbols: B (abstract)
World Timeline[edit]
- 300-420: the First Survey charts the system.
- 995-1065: the Second Survey charts the system.
- 1065: the Second Survey is published.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 20.
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 11. (Ziru Sirka worlds: dot map provided)
- Marc Miller. First Survey (Imperium Games, 1996), 34-37, 95-101.
- TNE New Era 1248 Sourcebook 2: Bearers of the Flame
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com