Chtapiep (world)

Chtapiep/Bentji (Sidiadl 1803)
Classic Era (1116)	X8A4000-0 Starport X No Starport Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere A Exotic Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 0 Barren (0) Government 0 No Government structure Law 0 No Law Tech Level 0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	A3 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	3

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Chtapiep is a barren fluid world with oceans consisting of heavily contaminated water or a substance such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquid.

• This world has no overt population, government, or law level.
• This world could be populated if anyone had an inclination to do so...
• It is an unclaimed Non-Aligned world located in the Bentji Subsector of Sidiadl Sector.

• This is a cold world with an overall climate that is at the lower temperature range of human-congruous sophont endurance.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Chtapiep has a solitary primary star.

• It is a blue-white main sequence.

Chtapiep has a solitary primary star.

Primary
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	A3 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		1.86	8250 - 8600	8.77597
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0173	0.2457	2.6 - 4.48	1.73	17.3
	Orbit #	*	0	5	4	8
	Remarks		Active star: it produces high levels of EM noise.

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

• The mainworld.
• x4 secondary rocky worlds.
• x1 planetoid belt.
• x3 gas giants.

Mainworld Data

Chtapiep orbits towards the outer edge of its star's habitable zone.

• It receives relatively low levels of stellar energy.

Mainworld Size (S)

Chtapiep is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Chtapiep has an Exotic Atmosphere and possesses an unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks. Additionally, protective suits, while not necessary, are recommended. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

• It experiences low temperatures.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Chtapiep has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice heavily tainted with other substances, which makes it dangerous, corrosive, or toxic. Wilderness refueling will be difficult. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds may be Hell Worlds.

• The water on the surface may be unsuitable for use or consumption without extensive filtering and purification.
• Refining for fuel may cause issues with shipboard purification plants.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

• Locally, detailed maps may be available.

(Blank map, exotic world.)

Native Lifeforms

Exotic native life occupying a wide range of ecological niches. Its metabolic functions help drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

• Native lifeforms are cryophilic - they thrive in low temperatures.
• They will rapidly die in environmental conditions suitable for humans.

History & Background (Dossier)

Chtapiep is a frontier, a wild and lonely place that rarely sees visitors. Some of the planets and moons within the system may have never had an intelligent being visit them.

Note that social data, though only 40 years old, may be out of date.

• Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport (St)

Chtapiep does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

World Population (P)

Chtapiep is a Barren World with no sophont population. It may still possess lifeforms.

World Technology Level (T)

Chtapiep possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.

• The world has no technological base.

World Government (G)

Chtapiep has no government or ruling authority of any kind.

World Law (L)

Chtapiep has no law level. No laws of any kind are enforced.

Trade Data

• Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Economy

• Resources: 9 (moderate)
• Labor: 0 (unpopulated)
• Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
• Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)

World Culture

• Heterogenity: 0 (none)
• Acceptance: 0 (none)
• Strangeness: 0 (none)
• Symbols: 0 (none)

World Timeline

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

• -5823: the Zhodani Consulate is established.
• -5415: the Zhodani discover jump drive technology.
• -4006 to present: the Zhodani undertake the Core Expeditions.
• The Year 0: far to trailing, the Third Imperium is founded.
• 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the system.
• 589-present: the Zhodani and the Imperium fight a sporadic series of Frontier Wars. Most of the action occurs in Tloql Sector, to trailing.
• 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the system.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published.

References & Contributors / Sources

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• J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Classic Traveller: Zhodani (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), IFC. (sector depicted and named, no additional data)
• Don McKinney. Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), page 135. (sector depicted and named, no additional data)
• Author & Contributor: Joshua Bell (sector design and development)
• Author & Contributor: P-O Bergstedt (sector design and development)
• Author & Contributor: Michael Gonzalez (sector design and development)