Tou'iraro (world)
Tou'iraro/Keflin (Iphigenaia 2107) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | D554984-6
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | K7 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 3 |
Tou'iraro is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.
- It is a member of the Aslan Hierate Kyatulyare Vassal in the keflin Subsector of Iphigenaia Sector.
- It is a chilly tundra world, with a climate of low temperatures.
- Aslan make up around 70% of the population.
- Humans make up around 30% of the population.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
Tou'iraro has a solitary primary star.
- It is an orange main sequence.
Monostellar System[edit]
Tou'iraro Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Tou'iraro K7 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.64 3990 - 4100 0.20972 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0029 0.038 0.47 - 0.88 0.29 2.9 Orbit # * * 2 0 5 Remarks None
System Data[edit]
The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:
- The mainworld.
- x3 secondary rocky worlds.
- x3 gas giants.
Mainworld Data[edit]
The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.
- It lies within the zones colder outer H- region.
- It receives lower levels of stellar energy.
- The world orbits inside the stars Jump Shadow.
Mainworld Size (S)[edit]
Tou'iraro 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]
Tou'iraro has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.
- It experiences low temperatures.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]
Tou'iraro has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.
- Much of the surface is covered in glaciers, ice, frost, and snow.
Satellites[edit]
Tou'iraro retains two small vacuum moons.
- They orbit once every few days.
Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]
No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.
- Locally, detailed maps may be available.
- Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
- Detailed survey data commands premium prices.
(Placeholder chart, predominantly dry world.)
Native Lifeforms[edit]
Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
- Native life thrives in low temperatures.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Tou'iraro is a declining world with a stagnant economy and falling standards of living. Life on the world is hard, cold, and miserable. Everything is in short supply.
- The world has been heavily settled by Ihatei Aslan, moving to spinward along the edge of the Great Rift in search of new territories.
- The resources of the mainworld are being exploited.
Many businesses, organizations, and private interests are active within the system.
- Commercial traffic is frequent: ships regularly arrive and depart.
- Commo is filled with signals and private chatter. Communications are in Trokh.
- A number of commercial navigation beacons will be active.
- A vessel or two may be operating among the other worlds and moons that make up the system.
Aslan settlement began during the 1060s.
- It is a member of the Aslan Hierate Kyatulyare Vassal.
- The world falls under the broad purview of the Seieakh and Aokhalte clans.
- Prior to settlement, Tou'iraro was a barren world.
- Construction is ongoing in some areas.
The human population of the world arrived with the Aslan.
- Most are integrated members of society.
- Many are not there by choice.
Note that social data, though frequently updated, may be out of date: additional groups may now inhabit the system and maintain their own culture, forms of government, and systems of law.
- Verified updated data is constantly sought.
World Starport (St)[edit]
Tou'iraro has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the 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 only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.
World Population (P)[edit]
Tou'iraro has a population of 3,000,000,000 sophonts (billions).
- High Population Worlds like this tend to have huge consumer markets.
- Around 70 percent of the population (roughly 2.1 billion) consists of Aslan.
- Around 30 percent of the population (approximately 900 million) is made up of humans.
Urbanization[edit]
Multiple large cities, each surrounded by smaller satellite communities.
- Cities are located around the twilight zone.
- Regional centers have their own starports.
- Some regions of the surface of the world remain as wilderness.
All buildings are constructed in the distinctive curved style of the Aslan.
- The oldest structures on the world are no more than 50 years old.
World Technology Level (T)[edit]
Tou'iraro possesses a Technology Level of TL–6.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone, radio, and television.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fission power generation, advanced water and wind generation of electricity.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Improved automobiles, early ATV's, and dedicated AFV's.
- Water: Amphibious vehicles, improved submersibles, and early SCUBA gear.
- Air: Early jet aircraft and rotorcraft VTOL's.
- Space: Early unmanned rocket delivery systems and early manned orbital rockets.
World Government (G)[edit]
Tou'iraro is governed by a single Aslan Clan as part of a multi-world polity or pocket empire. Members of ruling clan are present to effect government leadership.
- The human government code listed on star charts corresponds to Aslan Government Code K.
World Military[edit]
In excess of 15 million professional warriors, in service to the clan authorities.
World Law (L)[edit]
Tou'iraro 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. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.
Trade Data[edit]
- Importance: -3 (very unimportant)
World Economy[edit]
- Resources: 6 (few)
- Labor: 8 (hundreds of millions)
- Infrastructure: 6 (limited)
- Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)
World Culture[edit]
- Homogeneity: A (discordant)
- Acceptance: 8 (friendly)
- Strangeness: 4 (somewhat distinct)
- Symbols: 4 (concrete)
World Timeline[edit]
- 300-420: the First Survey charts the system.
- 995-1065: the Second Survey charts the system.
- 1060s: Aslan begin migrating across the Great Rift.
- after 1060: Aslan settle the system.
- 1065: the Second Survey is published.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Mark Gelinas. Dark River (Tidewater Traveller Club, 1988), .
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 50, 51. (sector named, dot map provided locating world)
- Author & Contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data)
- Author & Contributor: WHULorigan
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com