Turigol (world)

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Turigol/La Grone (Iphigenaia 1505)
Classic Era (1116)
X7B6000-0
StarportX No Starport
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
AtmosphereB Exotic (corrosive)
Hydrographics6 Wet World 60%
Population0 Barren (0)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F4 IV
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 4

Turigol is a barren fluid world with oceans consisting of heavily contaminated water or a substance such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquid.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Turigol has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a turbulent white subgiant.
Turigol has a solitary primary star.
Primary
Solitary Subgiant F Type 2.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F4 IV Subgiant 2.1 6300 - 6900 13.4
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.02438 0.30362 2.91 - 4.74 2.438 24.38
Orbit #  * 1 5 5 8
Remarks Active star: it produces high levels of EM noise.

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies within the zone's warmer inner H+ region
  • It receives higher levels of stellar energy.

Chart Orbit HZ+ Region Detailed.png

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Turigol is a Meso World between 10,400km and 12,000km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.7G and 0.9G. The horizon will appear about 4.7km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Turigol has a Corrosive Atmosphere and possesses a concentrated gas mix or unusual temperature which requires the use of a Hostile Environment Suit or Vacc Suit. TL–9 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

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Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Turigol has 55-65% of its surface covered by a fluid other than water. Wilderness refueling is not possible. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds may be Hell Worlds.

  • This surface fluid may be ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquids depending on the local temperature and environment.

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Satellites:[edit]

Turigol retains two tiny planetoid moons.

  • Their surfaces are cratered and irregular
  • They orbit once every few days.

Planetoid Moon 17e.jpg

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.

Blank World Map Exotic.png
(Placeholder chart, exotic world.)

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No native life.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Turigol is a frontier, a wild and lonely place that rarely sees visitors. Many of the planets and moons within the system have never had an intelligent being visit them.

  • Information about the system is limited.
  • The resources of the system are largely untapped.

The system is unpopulated.

  • Commercial traffic is extremely rare: the system sees very few visiting ships.
  • The star causes interference, strange tones and noises, and heavy static on commo and sensors.
  • There are no active navigation beacons.
  • Vessels are unlikely be operating among the other worlds and moons that make up the system.

Note that social data, though only 40 years old, may be out of date: previously undocumented 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]

Turigol does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

World Population (P)[edit]

Turigol is a Barren World with no sophont population. It may still possess lifeforms.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Turigol possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.

  • The world has no technological base.

World Government (G)[edit]

Turigol has no government or ruling authority of any kind.

World Law (L)[edit]

Turigol has no law level. No laws of any kind are enforced.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 5 (scarce)
  • Labor: 0 (unpopulated)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
  • Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 0 (none)
  • Acceptance: 0 (none)
  • Strangeness: 0 (none)
  • Symbols: 0 (none)

World Timeline[edit]

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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