Calvice (world)

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Calvice/Anubis (Hinterworlds 1802)
Classic Era (1116)
A7678A6-B
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population8 Moderate (700 million)
GovernmentA Charismatic Dictator
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech LevelB Average Stellar (large starships)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K7 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 4
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Calvice is a poor, low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

This system lies along the trade route known as the Alike Run.

Stellar Data[edit]

Calvice has a solitary primary star.
Calvice
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K7 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.64 3990 - 4100 0.20972
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0059 0.038 0.47 - 0.88 0.59 5.9
Orbit #  *  * 2 2 6
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Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Calvice has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

This is a member world of the Anubian Trade Coalition, part of a string of highly-developed systems. It connects the major Anubian world of Apogee to the neutral system of Tudor (source of Kasashan arms).

World Starport (Sp)[edit]

Calvice 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.

  • All traffic to and from the surface is by small craft and boats operated by regulated and controlled ATC operators. This has resulted in the A-class rating of the high port being somewhat misleading in practice. This is a deliberate move to prevent smuggling, particularly human smuggling as workers frequently try to escape from ATC-dominated worlds.

World Population (P)[edit]

Calvice 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 Government (G)[edit]

Calvice is governed by Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy. A single family or small group provides the leadership and important positions in the government. These positions are inherited by member of the group or their family members. The organization may be a monarchy, with titles passed to family members, or a plutocracy where inheritance of the family fortune includes government position. Alternatively, the organization may be a more typical government apparatus, only with positions of power inherited.

World Law (L)[edit]

Calvice has a moderate law 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. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

  • There are two court systems in use.
    • The first is for business owners, free persons, and the rich and powerful. This system operates as a deliberative body and assesses penalties, mostly in the form of economic redress.
    • The second is for the working class. This system is abrupt, arbitrary, and usually issues corporal or capital punishment as sentences. It was adopted in part from Ral Ranta justice systems.
    • An alternative dispute settlement system for business owners and the rich exists in the practice of duelling adopted from the Ral Ranta. This is a legal option for persons in the upper classes of society. The working class cannot use it.

World Technology Level (TL)[edit]

Calvice possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B in Hexadecimal Notation.

Economy[edit]

The internal currency of the Anubian Trade Coalition is the Florin. It trades at about 5 to 1 with the Imperial credit.

Anubians and the ATC view corporations poorly. Their belief is that one takes a direct part in ownership of a company either as a proprietor or as a partner.

World Culture[edit]

Anubian society is heavily stratified and class oriented. Social mobility is limited. Most aspects of life in the Coalition are either an experience of privilege for the top classes of society, or heavy-handed repression and toil for the lower working classes.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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