Edra (world)

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Edra/Zdieitlinzh (Chit Botshti 1836)
Classic Era (1116)
A9C6532-E
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g)
AtmosphereC Exotic (insidious)
Hydrographics6 Wet World 60%
Population5 Moderate (800 thousand)
Government3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
Law2 Low Law (no energy weapons)
Tech LevelE High Stellar (anti-grav cities)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K5 III M8 V K3 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 5

Edra is a nonindustrial fluid world.

  • A fluid world has an oceanic geography of a liquid other than water such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquids.
  • It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
  • This world-system hosts a Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces, which may be located on or off-world.
  • This world-system hosts a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships, which may be located on or off-world.
  • It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by Zhodani human sophonts located in the Zdieitlinzh Subsector of Chit Botshti Sector.


Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Trinary Solar System[edit]

Edra Trinary Star System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Edra

K5 III

Primary Giant 5 3300 - 4200 320
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.39081 1.48375 14.22 - 23.18 39.081 390.81
Orbit # 1 4 8 9 12
Remarks
None
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Edra

M8 V

Secondary Main Sequence 0.085 2420 - 2570 0.00018
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0005 0.0011 0.01 - 0.03 0.05 0.5
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 1
Remarks
None
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Edra

K3 V

Tertiary Main Sequence 0.78 4600 - 4830 0.41911
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0035 0.0537 0.65 - 1.18 0.35 3.5
Orbit #  *  * 3 1 5
Remarks
None

System Data[edit]

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Mainworld Data[edit]

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Edra is a Big World between 13,600km and 15,200km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 1G and 1.3G. The horizon will appear about 5.4km away. Vessels with only 1G of thrust should avoid landing on this world.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Edra has an Insidious Atmosphere which requires the use of a Hostile Environment Suit or Vacc Suit, but extreme conditions cause the corrosive effects to defeat any personal protective measures in a few hours. TL–10 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

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

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

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Mainworld Map[edit]

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Native Lifeforms[edit]

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History & Background[edit]

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World Starport (Sp)[edit]

Edra 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.

World Population (P)[edit]

Edra has a population of 100,000 sophonts (hundreds of thousands).

  • This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.

World Demographics[edit]

No information yet available.

World Government (G)[edit]

Edra 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 monarchy, with titles passed to family members. Or a plutocracy where inheritance of the family fortune includes government position. Or the organization may be more typical organization with positions of power inherited.

World Law Level (L)[edit]

Edra has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Portable energy weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Technology Level (TL)[edit]

Edra possesses a Technology Level of TL–14 or TL-E in Hexadecimal Notation.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early meson communicators.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, early collectors, and advanced fusion plants.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:

World Military[edit]

No information yet available.

World Economy[edit]

No information yet available.

Trade Data[edit]

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World Culture[edit]

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World Language/s[edit]

Urbanization[edit]

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World Infrastructure[edit]

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Historical Data[edit]

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World Timeline[edit]

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UWP Listing[edit]

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