Durendal (Ri 2710) (world)

Durendal/Rigel (Rigel 2710)
Classic Era (1115)	E244959-A Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g) Atmosphere 4 Thin (tainted) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 9 High (9 billion) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 9 High Law (no weapons out of home) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also	UWP

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Durendal is a high-population, industrial world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
• Its economy is rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to rapidly improve barring outside forces.

• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Rigel Subsector of Rigel Sector.

Astrography and Planetology

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Monostellar System

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Durendal Monostellar System

System Data

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Mainworld Data

Durendal has a frontier Starport without shipyards or repair facilities, and provides no fuel. The main world is roughly 7,600 kilometers in diameter, and is a Small terrestrial . The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.6 atmospheres. The atmosphere contains an unusual disease (SPBC) which requires the use of a filter mask. A vaccine is commonly available on the world for this disease. The surface is roughly 40 percent surface water, which qualifies it as a wet world. The main world has a general population of 9 Billion local residents, which qualifies it as a High population world. The local government is characterized as Feudal Technocracy, with government by specific individuals for those who agree to be ruled Relationships are based on the performance of technical activities which are mutually beneficial. Visitors may find the law highly restrictive as weapons outside the home are regulated or restricted by local authorities.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background (Dossier)

Durendal is a world seeded by the ancients.
630 : Scout ships from Skanor first contacted the world.

World starport

Durendal has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.

World technology level

Durendal possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
  • Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
  • Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-1.

World government

Durendal 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

Durendal has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (outside private residences or visiting starships).

World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

Languages

• Anglic

Urbanization

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

E244959-A

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