Ephraim (world)

Ephraim/Pasdaruu (Diaspora 3118)
Classic Era (1116)	C78977B-9 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 8 Dense Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 7 Moderate (70 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law B Extreme Law (control of movement) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
New Era (1200)	E789845-7 Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 8 Dense Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 8 Moderate (00 million) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
Galaxiad (1900)	C78977B-C Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 8 Dense Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 7 Moderate (0 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law B Extreme Law (control of movement) Tech Level C Average Stellar (robots)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G8 V M2 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	0

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Ephraim is a rich world.

• As a rich world, this planet has high-grade living conditions and is highly sought after by immigrating sophonts.
• This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
• Some of the sources of this world's wealth are well known, but others remain a mystery. Many speculate on these mysterious sources of wealth. Some even investigate them... to no avail yet.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Pasdaruu Subsector of Diaspora Sector in the Domain of Sol.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Binary Solar System

Ephraim Binary Star System

Ephraim
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G8 V	Main Sequence		0.94	5380 - 5480	0.80528
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0085	0.0744	0.87 - 1.54	0.85	8.5
	Orbit #	*	*	3	2	7
	Remarks
Ephraim
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M2 V	Main Sequence		0.44	3470 - 3560	0.0565
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0041	0.0197	0.25 - 0.48	0.41	4.1
	Orbit #	*	*	1	1	6
	Remarks

History & Background

Despite its fairly low tech level, Ephraim has managed to avoid conquest by Vampires due in part to a few salvaged PAD systems but also due to its remote locaion and lack of a gas giant for refueling. Left largely to itself, Ephraim has managed to bring its starport back on line and repair a handful of small starships, including two armed merchant vessels (the "fleet"). It is also a frequent port of call for free traders in the subsector, which is bringing it a measure of prosperity. Following a governmental crisis in 1194, Itar Borkmun, the popular commander of the space forces, seized control of the government and has ruled by decree ever since. Concerned about a peaceful succession, Brokmun is attempting to reestablish the democratic institutions, but his failing health makes it unlikely that these institutions will be sufficiently strong to prevent a power struggle among military strongmen upon his death.

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility

Ephraim, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estates of two members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial baron.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• MegaTraveller Astrogators' Guide to the Diaspora Sector
• TNE Vampire Fleets
• Periodical: TNE Traveller Chronicle 4