Shanape (world)

Shanape/Matarishan (Ley 1023)
Classic Era (1116)	B4379BD-D Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 3 Vacuum (very thin) Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 9 High (2 billion) Government B Non-Charismatic Dictator Law D Extreme Law (paramilitary law) Tech Level D Average Stellar (holo data)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M2 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	4

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Shanape is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Matarishan Subsector of Ley Sector in the Domain of Gateway.
• This is a "Puzzle" world designated as an Amber Zone. Caution is advised since the world has an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that are not well understood and might be a danger to a visitor.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
• This world has an Imperial Naval Base, capable of handling warships.
• This world has an Imperial Way Station.
• This world was once known as Matarishan.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

This system is part of the namesake Shanape Cluster.

Stellar Data

Shanape has a solitary primary star.

Primary
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M2 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.44	3470 - 3560	0.0565
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0041	0.0197	0.25 - 0.48	0.41	4.1
	Orbit #	*	*	1	1	6
	Remarks

System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background / Dossier

During the early Long Night, refugees from the collapsing Rule of Man created a nation-state based on Shanape, which they named Matarishan. The Matarishan Federation, founded in -1770, endured to around -1550, when no functional starships remained. Without contact between its members, the Federation effectively dissolved, though a feeling of affinity between the member populations survived throughout the entire Long Night. As such, when dissident members of the changing Sylean Federation arrived in the region, allowing these worlds to regain Jump capability, the Matarishan Federation was recreated in –27.

The restored Federation was caught between other multi-world powers -- most notably the Luriani and the Sydymic Empire. Worlds changed hands between these three nations for centuries, until Imperial annexation of the region imposed an external settlement. Formal annexation of the Highlord Subsector in 648 put an end to friction between the Matarishan Federation and its neighbours, though resentment and dissident movements opposing Imperial annexation remained.

Imperial High / Landed Nobility

Shanape, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.

World Starport

Shanape 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 Technology Level

Shanape 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:
  • Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-4.

World Government

Shanape is governed by a Non-charismatic Dictatorship. This is a continuation of the charismatic dictatorship, where the original leadership has died or retired and been replaced by allies or protégés. The justifications for the original change in government remain as well as the assertion of rights to rule.

World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

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Urbanization

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

B 4 3 7 9 B D – D

References & Contributors / Sources

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• Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD.
• Dave Sering. Ley Sector (Judges Guild, 1980), TBD.
• Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. Gateway to Destiny (QuikLink Interactive, 2004), TBD.
• GURPS Traveller: Humaniti
• Mongoose Traveller: Luriani
• External Link: Freelance Traveller by: Joel Benford
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science