Gurnek (world)

Gurnek/Iselle (Ustral Quadrant 2713)
Classic Era (1116)	B726667–7 Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted) Hydrographics 6 Wet World 60% Population 6 Moderate (6 million) Government 6 Captive Government/Colony Law 7 Moderate Law (no firearms) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M3 V K3 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Gurnek 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 Solomani Confederation in the Iselle Subsector of Ustral Quadrant Sector.

• This world-system hosts a Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces, which may be located on or off-world.
• This world was colonized by and is controlled from Hollie (Ustral Quadrant Sector, Iselle Subsector 2611)

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Binary Solar System

Gurnek Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Gurnek 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)
Gurnek K3 V	Secondary	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

System:

• 3 Gas Giants
• 0 Planetoid Belts
• 7 Other Worlds

Mainworld Data

Gurnek has an Importance rating of -1 (Unimportant).

• Importance Extension- -1
  • (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes. )

Mainworld Atmosphere

Gurnek has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Respirator Combination Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available

Mainworld Map

No information yet available

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World Starport

Gurnek has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Gurnek possesses a Technology Level of TL–7.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early video and early satellite communication networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fuel cells, solar energy, and geothermal power sources.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Improved automobiles, hovercraft, and bullet trains.
  • Water: Hydrofoils and early triphibians.
  • Air: Hang gliders and supersonic jets.
  • Space: Deep space probes and interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government

Gurnek has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. A colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

Gurnek is governed by what is officially known as the Polity of Hollie, itself a member of the Solomani Confederation.

World Law Level

Gurnek has a Law Level of 7.

• Shotguns prohibited

World Military

No information yet available

World Economy

Economics: ( 8 5 3 −1 )

• Resources-8 (Moderate)
  • (Resources are any materials available for processing and exploitation. They include natural resources, minerals, ores, metals, energy sources, biological assets, and any other materials of limited availability.)
• Labor-5 (Hundreds of thousands)
  • (Labor is the workforce available for the processing and exploitation of Resources.)
• Infrastructure-3 (Very limited)
  • (Infrastructure is the established technical structures that support exploitation of resources. Infrastructure includes roads, power grids, communications, and factories.)
• Efficiency- -1 (Average)
  • (Efficiency reflects the current economic system, and includes sensible legal procedures, appropriate tariffs, customs promoting a balanced work ethic, rewards for merit, and social structures which match ability and job. Negative Efficiency is worse. Efficiency at -1 or less turn the RUs available negative: the Inefficiencies are so destructive as to make the economy a net drain. Such barriers represent a welfare state; cultural influences which do not value wealth, even physical limitations. On the other hand, since some economies have positive efficiencies: positive multipliers increasing available RU. )
• Economic Extension-15
  • (The Economic Extension (Ex) is the strength of a world economy and provides basic insights into the economy’s structure and capabilities.)
• Resource Units- -120
  • (The world's budget.)

Trade Data

• Ni-Non-Industrial

World Demographics

Humaniti, population 100%

World Culture

Culture: [ 6 5 5 7 ]

• Homogeneity-6 (Harmonious)
  • (Homogeneity is a measure of the degree to which members of society hold common beliefs. Members of very homogeneous cultures are in strong agreement on the fundamentals of society (usually basic rights, religion, and methods of interaction). Members of non-homogeneous cultures hold many different beliefs on the fundamentals of society.)
• Acceptance-5 (Very aloof)
  • (Acceptance is the degree of xenophobia ( or xenophilia ) in the culture. High Acceptance is evidenced by friendliness to outsiders and offworlders; Low Acceptance is characterized by fear or rejection of outsiders.)
• Strangeness-5 (Distinct)
  • (Strangeness is the degree of difference from the norms of interstellar society. High Strangeness is evidenced by unusual or outwardly incomprehensible actions, statements, or responses in the course daily activity. Low Strangeness reflects activities close to interstellar norms.)
• Symbols-7 (Somewhat concrete)
  • (Symbols used by the culture may range from the concrete (idols; totems; statuary) to the abstract (symbolized belief systems; group affiliations).)

World Language/s

• Anglic
• Vilani (language)

Urbanization

No information yet available

World Infrastructure

Gurnek possesses very limited infrastructure

Historical Data

No information yet available

World Timeline

No information yet available

UWP Listing

B726667–7

• Starport-B (Good)
• Size-TBD (11,200 km)
• Atmosphere-2 (Very thin; Tainted)
• Hydrosphere-6 (60%)
• Population-6 (app. 1,000,000)
• Government Type-6 (Captive Government / Colony)
• Law Level-7 (Shotguns prohibited)
• Technology Level-7 (Miniaturized Electronics)

References & Contributors (Sources)

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