Sogypene (world)

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Sogypene/Thepo (Matzen 2829)
Classic Era (1116)
A88A9FF-E
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere8 Dense
HydrographicsA Water World 100%
Population9 High (1 billion)
GovernmentF Totalitarian Oligarchy
LawF Extreme Law (rigid control)
Tech LevelE High Stellar (anti-grav cities)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G8 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 3

Sogypene is a high-population, pre-rich water world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

  • This world has 90% or more of its surface covered in an ocean of water.
  • The inhabitants of this world live on the roughly 10% of exposed land mass, in underwater colonies, on city ships, or similar arrangements.
  • 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.
  • It is a member of the Fedaesh Sovereignty in the Thepo Subsector of Matzen Sector.
  • This world-system has a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships, which may be located on or off-world.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Sogypene has a solitary primary star.
Sogypene
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G8 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.94 5380 - 5480 0.80528
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0085 0.0744 0.87 - 1.54 0.85 8.5
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 7
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Sogypene is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Sogypene has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. A Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Sogypene has 95-100% of its surface covered by liquid water with only a few islands and archipelagos. Wilderness refueling is possible. Such worlds are Water Worlds or Ocean Worlds.

Satellites:[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

Nobility (N)[edit]

Sogypene, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial Landed Knight who acts as an Imperial representative to the world, and the fiefdom of a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility, who oversees affairs regarding the world at an Interstellar and Imperial level.

* This is purely a place holder, use Fedaesh Nobility for game purposes.

Fedaesh Nobility (N)[edit]

Sogypene, as a member world of the Fedaesh Sovereignty, holds the estates of two members of the politys Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

  • It holds the estate of a Fedaesh Knight.
  • It holds the fiefdom of a Fedaesh Count.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Sogypene 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.

Facilities[edit]

Port facilities within the system include:

  • No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Sogypene possesses a Technology Level of TL–14 or TL-E in Hexadecimal Notation.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early meson communicators.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, early collectors, and advanced fusion plants.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:

World Government (G)[edit]

Sogypene is governed by a Totalitarian Oligarchy. Ruling functions are provided by a small group, disconnected from the broader populace, and interested in maintaining their power.

World Military[edit]

No information yet available.

World Law (L)[edit]

Sogypene 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. There is no difference between the police and the military. This world is a full-fledged police state. Oppression is legalized, though not routine.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 9 (moderate)
  • Labor: 8 (hundreds of millions)
  • Infrastructure: B (very extensive)
  • Efficiency: -4 (very poor)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: +3 (ordinary)

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Sogypene has a population of c1,000,000,000

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture[edit]

  • Heterogeneity: 6 (harmonious)
  • Acceptance: C (xenophilic)
  • Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
  • Symbols: A (abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

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