Dianzh (world)

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Dianzh/Bilahew (Fulani 2102)
Classic Era (1116)
C86A455-7
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
HydrographicsA Water World 100%
Population4 Moderate (10 thousand)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons)
Tech Level7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G5 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 3

Dianzh is a nonindustrial water world, which has 90% or more of its surface covered in an ocean of water.

  • The inhabitants of this world live on the roughly 10% of exposed land mass, in underwater colonies, on city ships, or similar arrangements.
  • As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
  • It is a member of the Izrats Kriezhlas Unity in the Bilahew Subsector of Fulani Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Dianzh has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a yellow main sequence.

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Monostellar System[edit]

Dianzh Monostellar System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Dianzh

G5 V

Primary Main Sequence 0.98 5600 - 5660 0.93173
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0045 0.0801 0.91 - 1.63 0.45 4.5
Orbit #  *  * 3 1 6
Remarks
None

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies within the zones colder outer H- region.
  • It receives lower levels of stellar energy.

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Dianzh 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)[edit]

Dianzh has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. A Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear and will likely be easy for most sophonts to breathe.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Dianzh has 95-100% of its surface covered by liquid water with only a few islands and archipelagos. Wilderness refueling is possible. Such worlds are Water Worlds or Ocean Worlds.

  • The world experiences low temperatures.
  • Much of the ocean surface is covered by icebergs, pack ice, and ice sheets.

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Satellites:[edit]

Dianzh retains a small trace atmosphere moon.

  • The world orbits every few weeks.

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Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

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

  • Locally, detailed maps may be available.
  • Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
  • Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

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(Placeholder chart, predominantly watery world.)

Native Lifeforms[edit]

Abundant aquatic native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Dianzh is a quiet backwater with little development.

A few private interests are active within the system.

  • Commercial traffic is sporadic: ships occasionally visit.
  • Commo regularly picks up signals and private chatter. Communications are in Zdetl.
  • A number of commercial navigation beacons will be active.
  • A vessel or two may be operating among the other worlds and moons that make up the system.

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

  • Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Dianzh has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Dianzh has a population of 10,000 Vlazhdumecta humans.

Urbanization[edit]

A few small urban areas, each surrounded by satellite communities, located on large islands.

  • The population inhabit a single long archipelago.
  • Most of the surface of the world is ocean wilderness.

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World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Dianzh possesses a Technology Level of TL–7.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early video and early satellite communication networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fuel cells, solar energy, and geothermal power sources.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Improved automobiles, hovercraft, and bullet trains.
    • Water: Hydrofoils and early triphibians.
    • Air: Hang gliders and supersonic jets.
    • Space: Deep space probes and interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government (G)[edit]

Dianzh 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 Military[edit]

Privately retained security personnel.

World Law (L)[edit]

Dianzh 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. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 9 (moderate)
  • Labor: 3 (thousands)
  • Infrastructure: 4 (very limited)
  • Efficiency: +2 (good)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -2 (very unimportant)

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 2 (monolithic)
  • Acceptance: 2 (very xenophobic)
  • Strangeness: 7 (confusing)
  • Symbols: 8 (somewhat abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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