Palmyra (world)

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Palmyra/Precipice (Precipice 0606)
Classic Era (1116)
A667584-D
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population5 Moderate (1000 thousand)
Government8 Civil Service Bureaucracy
Law4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons)
Tech LevelD Average Stellar (holo data)
See also UWP

Palmyra is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

  • In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
  • As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.

Palmyra is an agricultural world.


Astrography and worldology[edit]

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Monostellar System[edit]

Palmyra Monostellar System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Palmyra

F8 V

Primary Main Sequence 1.18 6050 - 6180 1.78479
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0057 0.1108 1.24 - 2.17 0.57 5.7
Orbit #  * 0 4 2 6

System Data[edit]

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Mainworld Data[edit]

Palmyra has an Excellent Starport with shipyards able of handling Starships up to the Overhaul level, and provides Refined fuel. The main world is roughly 10,900 kilometers in diameter, and is a Medium terrestrial. The atmosphere has a pressure of 1.0 atmospheres The atmosphere is a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance. The surface is roughly 70 percent surface water, which qualifies it as a wet world. The main world has a general population of 1,000,000 local residents, which qualifies it as a Moderate population world. The local government is characterized as Civil Service Bureaucracy, with government by agencies employing individuals selected for their expertise. Visitors may find the law moderately restrictive as light assault weapons are regulated or restricted by local authorities.

Palmyra is controlled by the Third Imperium and is a restricted access world. Access to the world surface is only allowed for authorised visitors.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

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Mainworld Map[edit]

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Native Lifeforms[edit]

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History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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World starport[edit]

Palmyra has a Class A Starport, an excellent 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 other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World technology level[edit]

Palmyra possesses a Technology Level of TL–13 or TL-D in Hexadecimal Notation.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovideo recorders.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, prototype collectors, advanced fusion plants.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:

World government[edit]

Palmyra is governed by a Civil Service Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy leadership influences policy. The government leadership may select the bureaucracy leadership, but not its membership. Usually the governmental leadership is divided, or incapable of setting policy and the bureaucracy provides a stabilizing influence. The bureaucracy may be the full government bureaucracy or a section with limited jurisdiction but considerable influence like the military.

World Law Level[edit]

Palmyra 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 Military[edit]

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World Economy[edit]

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Trade Data[edit]

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World Demographics[edit]

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World Culture[edit]

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Urbanization[edit]

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Historical Data[edit]

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World Timeline[edit]

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UWP Listing[edit]

A667584-D

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