Harappa (world)

Harappa/Arcturus (Solomani Rim 3028)
Classic Era (1116)	D87516A-7 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 5 Wet World 50% Population 1 Low (70) Government 6 Captive Government/Colony Law A Extreme Law (no weapons) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M2 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	1

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Harappa is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.

• This world has yet to take off economically or otherwise and the population remains low for reasons largely unknown.
• This die back world was once settled and developed, but the inhabitants have either died off or left, leaving behind the ruins and remnants of their civilization.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Arcturus Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.
• Harappa is a colony of Kurland (Solomani Rim 3029).
• It was the homeworld of the Harappans, an extinct sophont species and minor human race.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Harappa has a solitary primary star.

Harappa
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M2 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		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

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

3028 Harappa (Imperial)

Starport: Class II.

Diameter: 8,100 miles (13,000 km). Gravity: 1.03g.
Atmosphere: Standard oxygen-nitrogen (tainted).
Hydrographics: 52%.
Climate: Chilly.
Population: 75.
Government: Captive (Kurland).
Control Level: 6.
Tech Level: 11.
World Trade Number: 2.

Native Sophont (NIL): Harappan

Harappa was apparently the home of a Human minor race that had attained a Bronze Age level of technology. Unfortunately, about 50,000 years ago the planet began its current phase of volcanic activity, which polluted the atmosphere and plunged the world into an ice age, causing the Harappan civilization to die out entirely.

History & Background (Dossier)

Harappa is a low-population, Terran Norm Imperial world located in Arcturus Subsector of the Solomani Rim.

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility

Harappa, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.

Point of Interest: Science Station

The current settlement is a scientific station, maintained by the University of Kurland and devoted to archaeological studies of the extinct Harappan race..

World Starport (Sp)

Harappa has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Population (P)

Harappa has a population of 70 sophonts (tens).

• This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without significant outside assistance. This may represent a transient population such as the crew of a starship, the final survivors of a dying colony, an advance team setting up to receive colonists, or a small outpost where establishing a colony is not the primary objective.

World Technology Level (T)

Harappa 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 (G)

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

This world is controlled by Kurland.

World Law (L)

Harappa has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. A few worlds with this law level may be a Red Zone and others will be an Amber Zone. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors).

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