Jansazar (world)

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Jansazar/Pyruvat (Mavuzog 3120)
Classic Era (1116)
B465976-A
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population9 High (5 billion)
Government7 Balkanization
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G2 IV K9 VI
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 0

Jansazar is a high-population, pre-rich world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

  • It lacks adequate resources to expand its economy to a rich status.
  • Its economy and population are rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to quickly rise barring outside forces.
  • It is a subject world of the Korsumug Empire located in the Pyruvat Subsector of Mavuzog Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Jansazar is a binary star system.

  • The primary is a yellow subgiant named Sarchak.
  • The secondary is a tiny orange subdwarf.

Binary Subgiant G Type K Type 2.jpg

Binary Solar System

Jansazar Binary Star System
Sarchak
Solitary Subgiant G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G2 IV Giant 1.85 5100 - 5900 5.86
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.02438 0.20079 1.92 - 3.14 2.438 24.38
Orbit #  * 0 5 5 8
Remarks Unstable pulsating star. It produces high levels of EM noise.
Jansazar
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K9 VI Main Sequence 0.1892 2900 - 3700 0.014
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.00248 0.00974 0.09 - 0.15 0.248 2.48
Orbit #  *  * 0 0 5
Remarks 13,000 AU (0.2 light-years) from the primary.

System Data[edit]

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

Jansazar system diagram.png
A diagram indicating the positions of all of the major worlds and satellites in the system.

Mainworld Data[edit]

Jansazar has an extremely long rotation period: a local day is 238 standard hours long.

  • The star hangs in the sky for weeks.

Twilight Zone World Horizon 8c.jpg

The mainworld orbits within the secondary star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies within the zones prime H region.
  • It receives moderate levels of stellar energy.

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Jansazar is a Meso World between 5,600km and 7,200km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.32G and 0.46G. The horizon will appear about 3.6km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Jansazar has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. A Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear and will likely be easy for most sophonts to breathe.

Twilight Zone World Horizon 8c.jpg

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Jansazar has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Water World Islands 03b.jpg

Satellites:[edit]

The world does not retain any natural satellites.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

A simple map of Jansazar showing the major landmasses, highland regions, the oceans and seas, and the polar icecaps.

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Native lifeforms[edit]

Extensive, abundant native life.

  • The color of local flora is primarily mauve, purple, or red.

Garden World Type 03g.jpg

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Jansazar is an important world with an expanding economy. It is a major starship manufacturing center and produces a large percentage of the equipment used by the Korsumug Empire.

  • It lies on a major trade and communications route.
  • The resources of the system are being heavily exploited.

It is the homeworld of the Jansa.

  • They are trilateral, short, spindly, nocturnal, insect-like scavengers with manipulative attitudes, a strong sense of destiny, and a dark agenda.
  • First contact occurred millennia ago.

Many businesses, organizations, and private interests are active within the system.

  • Commercial traffic is heavy: ships constantly arrive and depart.
  • Commo is buzzing with signals and private chatter. Communications are in local languages.
  • Multiple commercial navigation beacons will be active.
  • A number of vessels are likely to be operating among the other worlds and moons that make up the system.

The world joined with Vech to form the Korsumug Empire.

  • The Jansa have been closely aligned with the Jaibok for many centuries.

Note that social data, though only 40 years old, may be out of date.

  • Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport[edit]

Jansazar 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 Demographics[edit]

Jansazar has a population of 4.5 billion Jansa.

  • Approximately 500 million Jaibok reside on the world.

World Technology Level[edit]

Jansazar possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Government[edit]

Jansazar 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[edit]

Approximately 12 million Jansa personnel.

  • Approximately 100 million Jaibok warriors. The various factions have extensive military outposts and defensive works throughout the system.

World Law[edit]

Jansazar has a moderate 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 except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: B (abundant)
  • Labor: 8 (hundreds of millions)
  • Infrastructure: 9 (extensive)
  • Efficiency: +5 (very Advanced)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: +3 (significant)

Jansazar is a major manufacturing center for weapons and equipment: Jansazari kit equips the soldiers of the Empire.

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: C (fragmented)
  • Acceptance: C (xenophilic)
  • Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
  • Symbols: D (very abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

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