Lorulai (world)

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Lorulai/Pozzy (Theron 0933)
Classic Era (1116)
X644000-0
StarportX No Starport
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere4 Thin (tainted)
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
Population0 Barren (0)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K5 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 4

Lorulai is a barren world with no overt population, government, or law level.

  • This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Lorulai has a solitary primary star.

  • It is an orange main sequence.
Lorulai has a solitary primary star.
Primary
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K5 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.7 4300 - 4440 0.28697
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0065 0.0444 0.56 - 1.01 0.65 6.5
Orbit #  *  * 2 2 6
Remarks

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

Lorulai is a Twilight Zone World.

  • In the narrow region between permanent night and permanent day, the primary star eternally hangs on the horizon.

Twilight Zone World Horizon Cold 06.jpg

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies within the zone's colder outer H- region.
  • It receives relatively low levels of stellar energy.

Chart Orbit HZ- Region Detailed.png

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Lorulai is a Meso World between 8,800km and 10,400km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.6G and 0.8G. The horizon will appear about 4.4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Lorulai has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. While the thin 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.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Lorulai has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

  • The world experiences low temperatures.
  • Much of the surface is covered in glaciers, ice, frost, and snow.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

A map of Lorulai, the nominated mainworld of the system, showing major bodies of water, fertile coastal wetlands, major highland regions, the arid outback, and the large polar icecaps.

  • Far more detailed maps are available locally.
  • Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
  • Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

Lorulai World Map Basic.png
A basic map of Lorulai.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

Abundant native life, filling every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Lorulai does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

Facilities[edit]

None.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Lorulai possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.

  • The world has no technological base.

World Government (G)[edit]

Lorulai has no government or ruling authority of any kind.

World Military[edit]

None.

World Law (L)[edit]

Lorulai has no law level. No laws of any kind are enforced.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 6 (few)
  • Labor: 0 (unpopulated)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
  • Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Lorulai is unpopulated.

Urbanization[edit]

None.

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 0 (none)
  • Acceptance: 0 (none)
  • Strangeness: 0 (none)
  • Symbols: 0 (none)

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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