Saint-Beune (world)

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Saint-Beune/Jauhaux (Theta Borealis 2033)
Classic Era (1116)
B9A1AC7-A
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g)
AtmosphereA Exotic
Hydrographics1 Dry World 10%
PopulationA High (40 billion)
GovernmentC Charismatic Oligarchy
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G1 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 1

Saint-Beune is an industrial, high-population fluidic hellworld, with a billion or more sophonts in size, who are struggling to survive in an inhospitable environment.

  • A fluid world has an oceanic geography consisting of heavily contaminated water or a substance such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquid.
  • Hellworlds often offer daily, and sometimes hourly, life-threatening situations to their inhabitants. Survivors often form intense survival skills and tend to be grim realists.
  • As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
  • It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Jauhaux Subsector of Theta Borealis Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Saint-Beune has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a yellow main sequence.
Saint-Beune has a solitary primary star.
Saint-Beune
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G1 V Main Sequence 1.03 5770 - 5860 1.109
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0099 0.0873 1 - 1.75 0.99 9.9
Orbit #  *  * 4 3 7
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies within the zones colder outer H- region.
  • It receives lower levels of stellar energy.

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Saint-Beune is a Big World between 13,600km and 15,200km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 1G and 1.3G. The horizon will appear about 5.4km away. Vessels with only 1G of thrust should avoid landing on this world.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Saint-Beune has an Exotic Atmosphere and possesses an unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks, but protective suits not necessary, but are recommended. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

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Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Saint-Beune has 05-15% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice heavily tainted with other substances, which makes it dangerous, corrosive, or toxic. Wilderness refueling will be difficult. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds may be Hell Worlds.

  • The water on the surface is unsuitable for use or consumption without extensive filtering and purification.
  • Refining for fuel may cause issues with shipboard purification plants.

Satellites:[edit]

Saint-Beune retains a tiny planetoid moon.

  • Its surface is cratered and irregular
  • It orbits once every few days.

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Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

  • Locally, detailed maps may be available.
  • Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
  • Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

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(Placeholder chart, exotic world.)

Native Lifeforms[edit]

Exotic native life occupying a few specialist ecological niches. Its metabolic functions help drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Saint-Beune is a thriving, bustling hub of commerce and trade

World Starport (St)[edit]

Saint-Beune has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Saint-Beune has a population of 40,000,000,000

Urbanization[edit]

Multiple large cities, each surrounded by smaller satellite communities. Towering arcologies lie at their centers.

  • Cities are located across the world.
  • Structures and facilities are sealed against local environmental conditions.
  • Regional centers have their own spaceports.
  • A few regions of the surface of the world remain as wilderness.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Saint-Beune possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Government (G)[edit]

Saint-Beune is governed by a Charismatic Oligarchy, like a charismatic dictatorship in that a larger group has asserted their right to rule. The group will have better rules of succession and may last longer or may transition to a non-charismatic dictatorship.

World Military[edit]

In excess of 150 million personnel.

World Law (L)[edit]

Saint-Beune 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. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: E (extremely abundant)
  • Labor: 9 (billions)
  • Infrastructure: E (comprehensive)
  • Efficiency: +4 (advanced)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: 4 (important)

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: A (discordant)
  • Acceptance: E (extremely xenophilic)
  • Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
  • Symbols: A (abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

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