Imhotep (world)

Imhotep/Rigel (Rigel 2509)
Classic Era (1116)	CA09554-9 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size A Large (16,000 km, 1.14g - 1.48g) Atmosphere 0 Vacuum Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 5 Moderate (200 thousand) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP

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Imhotep is an icy, nonindustrial vacuum world, warranting hazardous environment precautions.

• Its surface is ice-capped with little or no atmosphere and nearly all of its water frozen.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Rigel Subsector of Rigel Sector.

Astrography and Planetology

No information yet available.

Imhotep has a solitary primary star.

Imhotep
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G2 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		1	5720 - 5770	1
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0094	0.0829	0.95 - 1.68	0.94	9.4
	Orbit #	*	*	4	3	7
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System Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data

Imhotep has a Routine Starport without shipyards, can perform Major repairs, and provides Unrefined fuel. The main world is roughly 16,000 kilometers in diameter, and is a Large terrestrial. Gravity is 1.4G and the atmosphere has a pressure of less than 0.1 atmosphere, which requires the use of a vacc suit. The surface is roughly 90 percent surface water, which qualifies it as a wet world. The main world has a general population of 200,000 local residents, which qualifies it as a Moderate population world. The local government is characterized as Feudal Technocracy, with government by specific individuals for those who agree to be ruled Relationships are based on the performance of technical activities which are mutually beneficial. Visitors may find the law moderately restrictive as light assault weapons are regulated or restricted by local authorities.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background (Dossier)

• -1940
  • Ships from Exploratory Mission Number 315 arrived and charted Imhotep. They found no life.

World starport

Imhotep has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which features 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.

World technology level

Imhotep possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
  • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
  • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
  • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
  • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World government

Imhotep 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 Law Level

Imhotep 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. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

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Urbanization

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

CA09554-9

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• The Precipice Diaries - unreleased adventure by Calizard.