Brangwen (world)

Brangwen/Imaka (Fornast 0527)
Classic Era (1116)	A563856-D Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 3 Wet World 30% Population 8 Moderate (300 million) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns) Tech Level D Average Stellar (holo data)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K6 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	0

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Brangwen is a rich world with a moderate population of over a hundred million, but not yet a billion sophonts in size.

• This world has high-grade living conditions with a good climate and a non-harmful environment. As such, this world is much sought after with large queues for immigration here.
• This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
• Most observers think that the planet's economy and population will prosper in the near future barring outside forces.
• The world serves as the subsector capital with the significant extra trade and prestige associated with that role.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Imaka Subsector of Fornast Sector in the Domain of Sylea.
• This world has colonies at:
  • Algenib
  • Beatric Belt
  • Belshaug

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

This world is part of the eponymous Brangwen Loop.

Stellar Data

Brangwen has a solitary primary star.

Brangwen
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K6 V	Main Sequence		0.69	4100 - 4300	0.27288
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0062	0.0433	0.53 - 0.99	0.62	6.2
	Orbit #	*	*	2	2	6
	Remarks

History & Background (Dossier)

The Esset religion is mainstream on Brangwen.

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility

Brangwen, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estates of four members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial baron.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial viscount.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial subsector duke.

World Starport (Sp)

Brangwen 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)

Brangwen has a population of 300,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).

World Languages

• Anglic
• Vilani

World Government (G)

Brangwen is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World Law Level (L)

Brangwen 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.

World Technology Level (TL)

Brangwen 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:
  • Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-4.

Economy

A pharmaceutical treatment has been developed on Brangwen which enables users to cultivate animal empathy. Users can customise the treatment to alter their nervous system and that of an associated animal so the two species develop an emotional connection. The treatment has become popular on Ushba Sind.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Classic Traveller Atlas of the Imperium
• MegaTraveller Alien - Vilani & Vargr {dot map provided}
• Author & Contributor: Jeff Zeitlin (additional data)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science