Bomia (world)

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Bomia/Upholla (Ruthless Veil 0239)
Classic Era (1116)
E220463-4
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g)
Atmosphere2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population4 Moderate (90 thousand)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law3 Low Law (no automatic weapons)
Tech Level4 Industrial (combustion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F8 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 3

Bomia is a poor, nonindustrial desert world with no free-standing water.

  • It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain 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 world toils under the control of a military government with conditions reflecting that situation including curtailed civil rights and limited freedoms.
  • It is a main world which is a satellite of either a gas giant or another world.
  • It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Upholla Subsector of Ruthless Veil Sector.


Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Bomia has a solitary primary star.
Bomia Primary
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F8 V Main Sequence 1.18 6050 - 6180 1.78479
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0114 0.1108 1.24 - 2.17 1.14 11.4
Orbit #  * 0 4 3 7
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

This world 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]

This world 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 Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

This world has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

Satellites:[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Bomia has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.

Facilities[edit]

Port facilities within the system include:

  • No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Bomia possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.

World Government (G)[edit]

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

World Military[edit]

No information yet available.

World Law (L)[edit]

Bomia has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Machine guns, other automatic weapons, portable energy weapons, and other military weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: A (Abundant)
  • Labor: 3 (Thousands)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (Non-existent)
  • Efficiency: +3 (Improved)

Trade Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Bomia has a population of 90,000.

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 6 (Harmonious)
  • Acceptance: 1 (Extremely Xenophobic)
  • Strangeness: 6 (Very Distinct)
  • Symbols: 4 (Concrete)

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

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