Shimaraak (world)

Shimaraak/Saregon (Core 2732)
Classic Era (1116)	B9E7425-C Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere E Exotic (ellipsoid) Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 4 Moderate (80 thousand) Government 2 Participating Democracy Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level C Average Stellar (robots)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G4 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	2

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Shimaraak 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.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Saregon Subsector of Core Sector in the Domain of Sylea.
• It is the homeworld of the Ssienjhiovla, a species of mollusc-like omnivorous sophonts.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

This world is part of the Ganad Main.

Stellar Data

Shimaraak has a solitary primary star.

Shimaraak
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G4 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.985	5660 - 5680	0.94848
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0092	0.0808	0.93 - 1.65	0.92	9.2
	Orbit #	*	*	3	3	7
	Remarks

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

Shimaraak 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)

Shimaraak has a pressure of 0.5 or less atmospheres. An Ellipsoid Atmosphere typically requires no survival gear under many conditions. The world's surface is ellipsoidal, not spherical. Because the atmosphere remains spherical, surface atmospheric pressure ranges from very high at the middle to very low at the ends. Breathable bands may exist at some point within the range of pressure. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Shimaraak has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Topography and Geography

Shimaraak has few mountain ranges but its shallow oceans are rich in high-grade metals and rare-earth minerals.

Native Lifeforms

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

History & Background (Dossier)

The industrial worlds of Saregon Subsector are eager to exploit this planet's untapped resources, but the IISS acquired a proclamation from the Emperor that denies them access. The scouts would like to interdict the system, but the highly social Ssienjhiovla requested that they refrain from that extreme measure.

While there is no scout base on Shimaraak, the scouts visit often and watch over the world.

World Starport (St)

Shimaraak 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 Population (P)

The Ssienjhiovla population is not recorded but is in the hundreds of millions. The listed Human population is 80,000.

World Languages

The primary mode of communication for Ssienjhiovla is the excretion of various gases and pheromones, detectable from a range of up to five kilometres. When in proximity, they also gesticulate with their arms and fingers to convey complex thoughts and feelings. Devices similar to those used by the Hivers are used to let Ssienjhiovla communicate audibly with Humans.

World Technology Level (T)

Shimaraak possesses a Technology Level of TL–12 or TL-C in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• 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-3.

World Government (G)

Shimaraak is governed by a Participatory Democracy where eligible voters determine laws and policy. What determines an eligible voter varies. There may be smaller councils or regional bodies to draft the policies voted upon. Leadership of the government and all members of the bureaucracy are determined by the voting population.

World Law (L)

Shimaraak 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. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 10
• Marc Miller's Traveller T4 First Survey
• Mongoose 2nd: The Third Imperium