Lenkaa (world)

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Lenkaa/Old Suns (Dagudashaag 0904)
Milieu 1116
D403266-9
StarportD Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere0 Vacuum
Hydrographics3 Wet World 30%
Population2 Low (900)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
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System Details
Primary A3 V G7 V
Worlds 10
Gas Giants 4
Planetoid Belts 0
Cultural Details
Government Captive government
Law Level Moderate
Cultural Extension 1148
Army Size (BEs) 0
Economic Details
Technology Level 9
Economic Extension
811-3
Resources8Moderate
Labor1Low (90)
Infrastructure1 Extremely limited
Efficiency-3Poor
Importance Extension -2
Resource Units 6
GWP (BCr) 0
World Trade Number 2
Trade Volume (MCr/year) 0
Starport Details
Classification Class-D
Port Size 0
Building Capacity (Tons) 0
Port employees 0
Port passengers (annual) 0

Lenkaa is an icy vacuum world with little or no atmosphere and a significant quantity of water frozen on the surface. The system supports a population of fewer than 10,000 sophonts. The governance of this world is from Gvadh (Dagudashaag 0906). It is a member of Third Imperium in the Old Suns Subsector of Dagudashaag Sector and in the Lancian Cultural Region and the Domain of Vland. Lenkaa, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight, a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world. During the Long Night this world was named Gavlamaar.

Astrography and Planetology[edit]

Lenkaa is a member of the Gvadh Cluster.

Lenkaa is an unlikely site for a colony primarily because of the orbital distance from its primary star.

Stellar Data[edit]

Lenkaa has two stars in the star system.
Lenkaa
Solitary A Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
A3 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.86 8250 - 8600 8.77597
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0173 0.2457 2.6 - 4.48 1.73 17.3
Orbit #  * 0 5 4 8
Remarks
Lenkaa
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G7 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.95 5480 - 5550 0.83567
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0086 0.0758 0.88 - 1.56 0.86 8.6
Orbit #  *  * 3 3 7
Remarks

History and Background[edit]

Colonists originally settled the world in 476 after a discovery of heavy metals and radioactives. The much dreamed-of motherlode was never discovered and, once the initial rush was over, Lenkaa settled down and became a regular supplier of high quality lanthanum ore. Today the mines are primarily owned by four, mainly family-run businesses, with the government of the planet being supervised by the Bhaital Council on Birkhi (Dagudashaag 1005). There is a great deal of animosity between the various families, and blood feuds are common occurrences.

World Starport[edit]

Lenkaa 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)[edit]

Lenkaa has population of 900 sophonts (hundreds).

  • This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without moderate outside assistance. This may represent a large transient population such as the crew of a fleet of starships, the dwindling remnants of a dying colony, a construction team building a new colony, or an outpost that could evolve into a colony.

Linguistic Topography: 1105[edit]

The following languages are among the most commonly heard here:

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Lenkaa 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 (G)[edit]

Lenkaa 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.

Governance of this world is technically from Gvadh. In practice, the government is supervised by that of Birkhi.

World Law (L)[edit]

Lenkaa 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.

References[edit]

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