Etlal (world)

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Etlal/Vanguard (Fulani 3117)
Classic Era (1116)
X355000-0
StarportX No Starport
Size3 Small (4,800 km, 0.24g - 0.34g)
Atmosphere5 Thin
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population0 Barren (0)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K0 V M1 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 1

Etlal is a barren world with no overt population, government, or law level.

  • This is a cold world with an overall climate that is at the lower temperature range of human-congruous sophont endurance.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Etlal is a binary star system.

  • The primary is an orange main sequence.
  • The secondary is a red main sequence.
Etlal has two stars in the star system.
Etlal
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.88 5170 - 5270 0.63928
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0076 0.0663 0.78 - 1.4 0.76 7.6
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 6
Remarks None
Etlal
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

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 zone's colder outer H- region.
  • It receives lower levels of stellar energy.

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Etlal 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]

Etlal has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Etlal has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

  • The world experiences low temperatures.
  • Much of the surface is a frigid, hostile environment.

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Satellites[edit]

Etlal retains a small trace atmosphere moon.

  • It orbits once 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 dry world.)

Native Lifeforms[edit]

Primitive native life occupying a number of ecological niches. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Etlal is a frontier, a wild and lonely place that rarely sees visitors. Many of the planets and moons within the system have never had an intelligent being visit them.

  • Information about the system is limited.
  • The resources of the system are largely untapped.

The system is unpopulated.

  • Commercial traffic is extremely rare: the system sees very few visiting ships.
  • Commo only picks up natural background noise and static.
  • There are no active navigation beacons.

Note that social data, though only 40 years old, may be out of date: previously undocumented groups may now inhabit the system and maintain their own culture, forms of government, and systems of law.

  • Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Etlal does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Etlal is unpopulated.

Urbanization[edit]

None.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Etlal possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.

  • The world has no technological base.

World Government (G)[edit]

Etlal has no government or ruling authority of any kind.

World Military[edit]

None.

World Law (L)[edit]

Etlal has no law level. No laws of any kind are enforced.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 7 (few)
  • Labor: 0 (unpopulated)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
  • Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 0 (none)
  • Acceptance: 0 (none)
  • Strangeness: 0 (none)
  • Symbols: 0 (none)

World Timeline[edit]

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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