Thorr (world)

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Thorr/Abraxas (Ruthless Veil 1207)
Classic Era (1116)
B112887-9
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size1 Small (1,600 km, 0.05g - 0.09g)
Atmosphere1 Vacuum (trace)
Hydrographics2 Dry World 20%
Population8 Moderate (900 million)
Government8 Civil Service Bureaucracy
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M7 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 4

Thorr is a non-agricultural, preindustrial, and moderate population icy world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population.

  • Its surface is ice-capped with little or no atmosphere and nearly all of its water frozen.
  • It is unable to produce quality foodstuffs and must import them.
  • It is a world working toward being an industrial powerhouse but lacks an adequate workforce to do so. It must now import many of its manufactured and high tech goods.
  • It is a main world which is a satellite of either a gas giant or another world.
  • It is a member of the Abraxan Territories in the Abraxas Subsector of Ruthless Veil Sector.


Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.


Monostellar System[edit]

Thorr Monostellar System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Thorr Primary

M7 V

Primary Main Sequence 0.09 2630 - 2680 0.00022
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0006 0.0012 0.02 - 0.03 0.06 0.6
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 2
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 900km and 2,400km in diameter. The world has very low gravity between 0.05G and 0.09G. The horizon will appear about 2km 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 15-25% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. There may be a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are Hell Worlds or Poor Worlds 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]

Thorr has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport. No information yet available.

Facilities[edit]

Port facilities within the system include:

  • No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Thorr possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
    • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
    • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
    • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
    • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government (G)[edit]

Thorr 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.

World Military[edit]

No information yet available.

World Law (L)[edit]

Thorr has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: B (Abundant)
  • Labor: 7 (Tens of Millions)
  • Infrastructure: 4 (Very Limited)
  • Efficiency: +3 (Improved)

Trade Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Thorr has a population of 900,000,000.

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: A (Discordant)
  • Acceptance: 7 (Tens of Millions)
  • Strangeness: 3 (Somewhat Typical)
  • Symbols: 7 (Somewhat Concrete)

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

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