Shtaefia (world)
| Shtaefia/Etsial (Tienspevnekr 2526) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | A660ACG-D
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | K4 IV D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shtaefia is a high-population desert world, with a billion or more sophonts struggling to survive in an inhospitable environment.
- This world has no free-standing water.
- It is a member of the Province of Jadlapriants, part of the Zhodani Consulate located in the Etsial Subsector of Tienspevnekr Sector.
- This world has a colony at Dedrtlidratl (Tienspevnekr 2423)
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
This system is part of the Qadre'idr Main (translated from the Zdetl as Forceful Arm or Forceful Reach).
Stellar Data[edit]
| Shtaefia | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| K4 IV | Subgiant | 0.916 | 3400 - 4300 | 0.998 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.01035 | 0.08286 | 0.79 - 1.29 | 1.035 | 10.35 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| D | White Dwarf | 0.53 | 6800 - 6800 | 0 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.00011 | 0.00168 | 0 - 0.03 | 0.011 | 0.11 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | * | * | 0 | |
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System Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Atmosphere[edit]
Shtaefia has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. A Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear and will likely be easy for most sophonts to breathe.
Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Map[edit]
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms[edit]
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
World Starport[edit]
Shtaefia 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 Population (P)[edit]
Shtaefia has a population of 50,000,000,000 sophonts (tens of billions).
- High Population Worlds like this tend to have huge consumer markets.
- The population is almost entirely Zhodani.
World Languages[edit]
- Zdetl, the common language of the Zhodani Consulate.
World Technology Level[edit]
Shtaefia 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[edit]
Shtaefia is governed by a Charismatic Oligarchy, like a charismatic dictatorship in that a larger group has asserted their right to rule. The group will likely have better rules of succession than a single dictator and may last longer, or may transition to a non-charismatic dictatorship.
The Zhodani Consulate maintains itself through a variety of taxes on goods and services. Each council -- planetary or higher -- has the authority to levy a tax on gross income to support services like hospitals, emergency and transport services, or the Tavrchedl'.
World Law Level (L)[edit]
Shtaefia has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. Most worlds with this law level may be an Amber Zone or Red Zone. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors). All aspects of life rigidly controlled with disproportionate punishments for even minor legal infractions.There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged police state. Oppression is legalized, though not routine.
Three broad categories of crime are recognized by the Zhodani Consulate: inadvertent, incited, and insane. The concept of premeditated crime for personal gain fits under the insane heading.
- Inadvertent crime is an unintentional violation or infraction of the law, resulting from inattention. For minor cases the usual punishment is a small fine.
- Incited crime is an infraction of a law brought about by another, often resulting from an overreaction to inadvertent crime or misfortune. The solution is re-education.
- Insane crime is a general heading for most major crimes against property or individuals.
World Culture[edit]
The Zhodani Consulate promotes the belief system of Tavrziansh, Morality's Path.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Zhodani (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), . - sector named and Addaxur noted, but no further data
- Don McKinney. Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), .
- Author & Contributor: James Kundert AKA "GypsyComet" of the HIWG (UWPs, world, and subsector names; 1991)
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com