Drinax (world)

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Drinax/Tlaiowaha (Trojan Reach 2223)
Classic Era (1116)
A33645C-F
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size3 Small (4,800 km, 0.24g - 0.34g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics6 Wet World 60%
Population4 Moderate (70 thousand)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
LawC Extreme Law (no privacy)
Tech LevelF High Stellar (anagathics)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M1 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 4

Drinax is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

  • In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
  • 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.
  • This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
  • It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Tlaiowaha Subsector of Trojan Reach Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Drinax has a solitary primary star.
Drinax
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M1 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0047 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.47 4.7
Orbit #  *  * 1 1 6
Remarks None

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Drinax is a Small World between 4,000km and 5,600km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.24G and 0.34G. The horizon will appear about 3km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Drinax has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Drinax has 55-65% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Point of Interest: Drinax Royal Palace[edit]

The only surviving settlement on Drinax is the Royal Palace, also known as the Floating Palace, which floats above the ruined surface on a huge gravity platform.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Drinax is a non-industrial, non-aligned world located in the Tlaiowaha Subsector of the Trojan Reach.

Historical Data[edit]

  • Drinax was a subsector capital for the Sindalian Empire, a major human power in Trojan Reach long ago.
  • Drinax was the throneworld for the Kingdom of Drinax, formerly the major human power in Tlaiowaha.
  • A recent disastrous war with the Aslan Hierate shattered the Kingdom and has left Drinax blasted and lifeless.
  • The current King of Drinax is Oleb XVI, an accomplished pugilist and swordsman.

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