Khatmandu (world)

Khatmandu/Dudin (Daibei 1929)
Classic Era (1116)	E588334-7 Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 8 Dense Hydrographics 8 Wet World 80% Population 3 Low (4 thousand) Government 3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy Law 4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M1 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Khatmandu 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 member of the Third Imperium in the Dudin Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

The world is part of the Daibei Rimward Corridor, lying on the Dudin Trace.

Monostellar System

Khatmandu Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Khatmandu M1 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.5	3620 - 3660	0.08839
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0023	0.0247	0.31 - 0.59	0.23	2.3
	Orbit #	*	*	1	0	5
	Remarks
	None

System Data

System:

• # of Gas Giants: 3
• # of Planetoid Belts: 0
• # of Other Worlds: 9

System Importance (Ix)

This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of -3 (Very unimportant).

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

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)

This world 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)

This world has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. A Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

This world has 75-85% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few large continents and extensive islands. Wilderness refueling is possible.

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.

Imperial Landed Nobility (N)

This world, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.

World Starport (Sp)

This world has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few 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 a downport.

• The Starport Authority does not maintain an employee population at this starport. All labor and operations are contracted on a "as needed" basis.

World Population (P)

This world has a population of 1,000 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.
• This world has a population of approximately 4,000 sophonts.

World Demographics

• Humaniti, population >= 95%
• Other sophonts <= 5%

World Government (G)

This world is governed by Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy. A single family or small group provides the leadership and important positions in the government. These positions are inherited by member of the group or their family members. The organization may be monarchy, with titles passed to family members. Or a plutocracy where inheritance of the family fortune includes government position. Or the organization may be more typical organization with positions of power inherited.

World Law Level (L)

This world 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 Technology Level (TL)

This world 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 Military

This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 0.

• There are no organized ground forces on this world.

World Economy (Ex)

This world's economic measurements are: 520-5

• Resources: 5 Scarce
• Labor: 2 Hundreds
• Infrastructure: 0 Non-existent
• Efficiency: −5 Extremely poor
• Economic Extension: 2
• Resource Units 0

Trade Data

Trade Classifications for this world:

• Lo-Low Population World

Trade Lines with other worlds:

• This world has no significant trade line routes with other worlds.

Express Boat Network:

• This world is not connected to the Express Boat Network for this polity.

World Culture (Cx)

This world's cultural characteristics are: 1135

• Homogeneity: 1 Monolithic
• Acceptance: 1 Extremely xenophobic
• Strangeness: 3 Somewhat typical
• Symbols: 5 Concrete

World Language/s

• Anglic
• Vilani (language)

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Infrastructure

This world possesses non-existent infrastructure.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

UWP:E588334-7

• Starport: E Frontier Installation
• Size 5 8,000km
• Atmosphere: 8 Dense Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere: 8 80%
• Population: 3 Thousands
• Government Type: 3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
• Law Level: 4 Light assault weapons prohibited
• Technology Level: 7 Miniaturized Electronics

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science