Shtia'ial (world)

Shtia'ial/Abishiaz (Ziafrplians 1504)
Classic Era (1116)	A783988-D Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 8 Dense Hydrographics 3 Wet World 30% Population 9 High (2 billion) Government 8 Civil Service Bureaucracy Law 8 High Law (controlled blades) Tech Level D Average Stellar (holo data)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K9 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Shtia'ial is a high-population, pre-rich world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• It lacks adequate resources to expand its economy to a rich status.
• Its economy and population are rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to quickly rise barring outside forces.
• The world serves as the subsector capital with the significant extra trade and prestige associated with that role.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
• It is a member of the Zhodani Consulate in the Province of Iadr Nsobl, in the Abishiaz Subsector of Ziafrplians Sector.

• This world has a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships.
• This world has a Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces.
• About 80% of the population is composed of baseline humans, primarily Zhodani, and other non-human sophonts.
• About 20% of the population is composed of Addaxur.
• This world has colonies at:
  • Brezh (world)
  • Ditlfinch (world)

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Shtia'ial has a solitary primary star.

Shtia'ial
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K9 V	Main Sequence		0.59	3850 - 3930	0.15775
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0057	0.0329	0.41 - 0.78	0.57	5.7
	Orbit #	*	*	2	2	6
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System Data

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World Data

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World Geography & Topography

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Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

Shtia'ial dominates the subsector economy, as well as that of the entire Shtia'ial Main.

World Starport

Shtia'ial 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)

Shtia'ial has a population of 2,000,000,000 sophonts (billions).

• High Population Worlds like this tend to have huge consumer markets.

World Demographics

Of its 2 billion inhabitants, 20% are Addaxur; most of the rest are Zhodani Humans. There are small enclaves of Clotho, Droyne, and others.

World Languages

• Zdetl
• Addaxur language

World Technology Level (T)

Shtia'ial 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 (G)

Shtia'ial 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.

In surprising contrast to its merchants and financiers, Shtia'ial's Nobility is known for its conservative attitudes.

World Law (L)

Shtia'ial has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Culture

The Zhodani Consulate promotes the belief system of Tavrziansh, Morality's Path.

World Economy

The megacorporation Vestabl-Makarin was founded on Shtia'ial.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Classic Traveller Alien Module 4 (named but no further data)
• MegaTraveller Alien - Vilani & Vargr (dot map provided)
• Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani
• Mongoose Traveller: Ziafrplians Sector
• External Link: The Zhodani Base
• External Link: Elv's Traveller Haven - World List by: John G. Wood
• External Link: Gypsy Comet's Zhodani files by: James Kundert of the HIWG ^{dead link}
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science