Gashgadi (world)

Gashgadi/Gushkarshu (Matzen 1211)
Classic Era (1116)	C210478-B Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g) Atmosphere 1 Vacuum (trace) Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 4 Moderate (90 thousand) Government 7 Balkanization Law 8 High Law (controlled blades) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M1 V M3 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	4

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Gashgadi 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.
• It is a member of the Vilani Protectorate in the Gushkarshu Subsector of Matzen Sector.

• This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.
• This world has an exploration base, which is similar to an Imperial Scout Base, capable of handling explorer personnel and exploratory starships.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Binary Solar System

Gashgadi Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Gashgadi M3 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.37	3270 - 3430	0.03081
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0017	0.0146	0.18 - 0.35	0.17	1.7
	Orbit #	*	*	0	0	4
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Gashgadi M7 V	Secondary	Main Sequence		0.09	2630 - 2680	0.00022
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0006	0.0012	0.02 - 0.03	0.06	0.6
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	2
	Remarks
	None

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

• The mainworld.
• x6 secondary rocky worlds.
• x4 gas giants.
• x1 planetoid belt.

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)

Gashgadi is a Small World between 2,400km and 4,000km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.1G and 0.17G. The horizon will appear about 2.5km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Gashgadi has a pressure of less than 0.1 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Gashgadi has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

Satellites:

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Nobility (N)

Gashgadi, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.

_{^{* This is purely a place holder, use Protectorate Nobility for game purposes.}}

Protectorate Nobility (N)

Gashgadi, as a member world of the Vilani Protectorate, holds the estates of two members of the politys Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of a Protectorate knight.

World Starport (St)

Gashgadi has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

Facilities

Port facilities within the system include:

• No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)

Gashgadi possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B 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 & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-2.

World Government (G)

Gashgadi has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Law (L)

Gashgadi 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 blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

• Resources: C (very abundant)
• Labor: 3 (thousands)
• Infrastructure: 4 (very limited)
• Efficiency: -2 (fair)

Trade Data

• Importance: 0 (unimportant)

World Demographics (P)

Gashgadi has a population of c90,000

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Culture

• Heterogeneity: 6 (harmonious)
• Acceptance: 4 (extremely aloof)
• Strangeness: 2 (typical)
• Symbols: 9 (somewhat abstract)

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

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