The Boot (world)

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The Boot/Soverign (Ruthless Veil 2040)
Classic Era (1116)
C310122-8
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size3 Small (4,800 km, 0.24g - 0.34g)
Atmosphere1 Vacuum (trace)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population1 Low (50)
Government2 Participating Democracy
Law2 Low Law (no energy weapons)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F1 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 3

The Boot is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.


Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

The Boot has a solitary primary star.
The Boot Primary
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F1 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.5 6820 - 7020 4.13351
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0156 0.1686 1.8 - 3.11 1.56 15.6
Orbit #  * 0 5 4 8
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

This world is a Small World between 4,000km and 5,600km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.24G and 0.34G. The horizon will appear about 3km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

This world has a pressure of less than 0.1 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

This world 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.

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.

World Starport (St)[edit]

The Boot has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which features amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld. No information yet available.

Facilities[edit]

Port facilities within the system include:

  • No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

The Boot possesses a Technology Level of TL–8.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics, improved telephones, and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Improved geothermal and improved batteries.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Advanced automobiles.
    • Water: Triphibians and early artificial gills.
    • Air: Improved helicopters and hypersonic jets.
    • Space: Space shuttles, early space stations, and improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government (G)[edit]

The Boot 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 Military[edit]

No information yet available.

World Law (L)[edit]

The Boot has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Portable energy weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 8 (Abundant)
  • Labor: 0 (None)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (Non-existant)
  • Efficiency: -3 (Poor)

Trade Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Demographics (P)[edit]

The Boot has a population of 50.

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 1 (Monolithic)
  • Acceptance: 1 (Extremely Xenophobic)
  • Strangeness: 9 (Extremely Confusing)
  • Symbols: A (Abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

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