Borite (world)

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Borite/Sindal (Trojan Reach 2219)
Classic Era (1116)
E655796-4
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere5 Thin
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population7 Moderate (70 million)
Government9 Impersonal Bureaucracy
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech Level4 Industrial (combustion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G4 V M8 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 3

Borite is an agricultural garden world with a near-ideal, utopian environment conducive to most sophonts.


Description (Planetology)[edit]

Borite is a yellow-brown planet getting its color from the boron heavy compounds in its surface.

Binary Solar System

Borite Binary Star System
Borite
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G4 V Main Sequence 0.985 5660 - 5680 0.94848
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0092 0.0808 0.93 - 1.65 0.92 9.2
Orbit #  *  * 3 3 7
Remarks
Borite
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M8 V Main Sequence 0.085 2420 - 2570 0.00018
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0011 0.0011 0.01 - 0.03 0.11 1.1
Orbit #  *  *  * 0 3
Remarks

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The mainworld has been reduced to pre-spaceflight technology levels because of incessant raiding by the clans from nearby Oghma (Trojan Reach 2020).

  • On Borite, it is forbidden to write down anything, lest the Oghman Clans decide you are a scholar and steal you away.
  • Oghma raiders make a habit of raiding Borite to keep them from advancing and keep them under their control. By stealing away anyone of intellectual capabilities, they gain from their new members of society and Borite remains incapable of development.
  • Anyone of consequence or any movements challenging their status quo will be quickly and smartly addressed, though likely to fall short of the planetary bombardment policy of their roots.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Borite 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.

World Population (P)[edit]

Borite has a population of 70,000,000 sophonts (tens of millions).

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Borite possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.

World Government (G)[edit]

Borite is governed by an Impersonal Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy dictates government policy and its execution. Government leadership is reduced to little more than figureheads and does not select the bureaucracy leadership or its members.

Specifically, this world is ruled by the Borite Continuity Authority, a decaying remnant of the old Drinaxian bureaucracy. The BCA control all trade and travel on and off-world -- not that many people travel here.

World Law (L)[edit]

Borite 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.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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