Gorgon (world)
| Gorgon/Egyrn (Trojan Reach 1005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | E590264-6
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | K3 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gorgon is a low-population desert hellworld, with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts struggling to survive in an inhospitable environment.
- Living on a hellworld is a constant struggle. Nearly every day and sometimes even hourly, the inhabitants of this world face life-threatening challenges.
- A Prison World, exile camp, or prison camp for criminals or other exiles is located upon this world in addition to other points of interest.
- It is a member of the Belgardian Sojurnate in the Egyrn Subsector of Trojan Reach Sector.
Description (Planetology)[edit]
Stellar Data[edit]
Gorgon has a solitary primary star. Gorgon 
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity K3 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.78 4600 - 4830 0.41911 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.007 0.0537 0.65 - 1.18 0.7 7 Orbit # * * 3 2 6 Remarks
Mainworld Data[edit]
Mainworld Size (S)[edit]
Gorgon is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]
Gorgon has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. While a Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]
Gorgon has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Gorgon is a low-population desert hellworld. The system is a member of the minor polity called the Belgardian Sojournate. Gorgon is a captive government controlled by neighboring Belgard (1106), and used as an exile planet for Sojourn recalcitrants.
Life is extremely harsh for the exiles, as the surface is exposed to constant high-velocity winds. In some areas the vegetation has adapted by growing in umbrellate forms to an average height of two meters. The micro-climate under this layer is just bearable to the few hundred inhabitants who live there in shelters of organic construction. This population, a prison society, mines for copper, zinc, palladium, silver and tin.
Some untouched rare earth deposits will show up on a full planetary survey, and the trunk and limb wood of the Parasol Trees has a tensile strength amongst the highest recorded for a natural material. Planetary landings are particularly hazardous.
World Starport (Sp)[edit]
Gorgon has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Classic Traveller Adventure 4 Leviathan
- Gareth Hanrahan. Aslan (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), .
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com