Janus (world)

Janus/Dpres (Trojan Reach 1216)
Classic Era (1116)	C575321-7 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 5 Wet World 50% Population 3 Low (9 thousand) Government 2 Participating Democracy Law 1 Low Law (no explosives, poison gas) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M9 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	2

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Janus 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.
• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Dpres Subsector of Trojan Reach Sector.

Description (Planetology)

This system is part of the Sindalian Main, also known as the Dustbelt.

Janus is located on the Florian Route, the main Imperium-Florian League trade route that runs from Tobia to Yggdrasil.

Stellar Data

Janus has a solitary primary star.

Zeravica
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M9 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.079	2350 - 2380	0.00014
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0009	0.001	0.01 - 0.03	0.09	0.9
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	3
	Remarks

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

Janus is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Janus has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. While a Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

• The atmosphere is tainted with carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide emitted from the planet's volcanos. A standard filter mask makes the atmosphere breathable but cannot block the sulphurous odour in the air.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

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

History & Background (Dossier)

Janus is a non-aligned, low-population world.

Janus lies on the Sindalian Main and was conquered by Tyr (1518) during the Tyrian Lordships period. Incessant conflicts have wracked the Main since the fall of the Lordships, and raiders from Tyr have nearly depopulated the vulnerable Janus.

World Starport (St)

Janus 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.

• Before Trojan Hardware came to Janus, the facility was falling into disrepair and risked slipping to a Class-D. Upgrades to the starport by the corporation reaffirmed it as a strong Class-C and doubled the number of docking bays.

World Population (P)

Janus has a population of 9,000 sophonts (thousands).

• This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without a little outside assistance. This may represent the home base of a sizable but mostly transient population such as the base of a major starship expedition, the last generation of a dying colony, the first generation of a new colony, or a large outpost that will probably evolve into a colony if not stopped.
• The population consists of Humans.

World Technology Level (T)

Janus 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)

Janus is governed by a Participatory Democracy where eligible voters determine laws and policy. What determines an eligible voter varies. There may be smaller councils or regional bodies to draft the policies voted upon. Leadership of the government and all members of the bureaucracy are determined by the voting population.

World Law (L)

Janus has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Mongoose Traveller: Aslan