Granian (world)
Granian/Banderhue (Theta Borealis 2605) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | A656557-B
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | M1 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 1 |
Granian is an agricultural, nonindustrial garden world with a near-ideal, utopian environment conducive to most sophonts.
- As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
- 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.
- Its economy and population are growing and living conditions are expected to incrementally rise barring outside forces. The world will grow even quicker when its industrial sector begins to develop.
- It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Banderhue Subsector of Theta Borealis 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.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
Granian has a solitary primary star.
- It is a red main sequence.
Monostellar System[edit]
Granian Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Granian M1 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0023 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.23 2.3 Orbit # * * 1 0 5 Remarks None
System Data[edit]
The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:
- The mainworld.
- x5 secondary rocky worlds.
- x2 planetoid belts.
- x1 gas giant.
Mainworld Data[edit]
Granian is a Twilight Zone World.
- One side of the world permanently faces towards the star and one side permanently faces away.
- In the narrow region between permanent night and permanent day, the primary star eternally hangs on the horizon.
The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.
- It lies within the zones colder outer H- region.
- It receives lower levels of stellar energy.
- The world orbits inside the stars Jump Shadow.
Mainworld Size (S)[edit]
Granian is a Meso World between 8,800km and 10,400km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.6G and 0.8G. The horizon will appear about 4.4km away.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]
Granian 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]
Granian has 55-65% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.
- The world experiences low temperatures.
- Much of the surface is covered in glaciers, pack ice, and ice sheets.
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.
(Placeholder chart, predominantly dry world.)
Native Lifeforms[edit]
Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
- Native life thrives in low temperatures.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
World Starport (St)[edit]
Granian 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 Demographics (P)[edit]
Granian has a population of 800,000.
- Granian has a high transient population, largely tourists from Oujda who flock to small, well-known resort towns. At any given time, their numbers generally exceed 2 million.
Urbanization[edit]
A few large urban centers are surrounded by multiple smaller satellite communities.
- Settlements are dotted around the twilight zone.
- Much of the surface of the world remains as wilderness.
World Technology Level (T)[edit]
Granian 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)[edit]
Granian 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 Military[edit]
Approximately 2000 personnel.
World Law (L)[edit]
Granian has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.
World Economy[edit]
- Resources: A (abundant)
- Labor: 4 (tens of thousands)
- Infrastructure: 6 (limited)
- Efficiency: +2 (good)
Trade Data[edit]
- Importance: 2 (ordinary)
World Culture[edit]
- Homogeneity: 5 (harmonious)
- Acceptance: 7 (aloof)
- Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
- Symbols: B (abstract)
World Timeline[edit]
- 300-420: the First Survey charts the system.
- 995-1065: the Second Survey charts the system.
- 1065: the Second Survey is published.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Bill Bledsaw. Theta Borealis Sector (Group One, 1981), .
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Aslan (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (sector named but no further data)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 50, 51. (sector named, dot map provided)
- EXTERNAL LINK: Goerge.com
- Author & Contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data)
- Author & Contributor: Graham2001
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com