Uphus (world)
| Uphus/Enkadus (Ruthless Veil 2017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | E522205-6
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | F4 II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Uphus is a poor, low-population hellworld with a population less than 10,000 sophonts struggling to survive in an inhospitable environment.
- Hellworlds often offer daily, and sometimes even hourly, life-threatening situations to their inhabitants. Survivors often form intense survival skills and tend to be grim realists.
- It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Enkadus Subsector of Ruthless Veil Sector.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
No information yet available.
Monostellar System[edit]
Uphus Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Uphus Primary F4 II
Primary Supergiant 8.48 6300 - 6900 528 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.16377 1.90591 18.27 - 29.78 16.377 163.77 Orbit # 0 4 8 8 11 Remarks None
System Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Size (S)[edit]
This world 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]
This world has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Respirator Combination Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–5 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]
Uphus 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. No information yet available.
Facilities[edit]
Port facilities within the system include:
- No information yet available.
World Technology Level (T)[edit]
Uphus 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]
Uphus has no central government for the world, an Anarchy. The largest governmental structure would be a family, tribe, or single clan. The largest group will be between 50 and 100 individuals, and there may be dozens to hundreds of them. This governmental structure can be stable over long periods of time if the population remains small or geographically separated.
World Military[edit]
No information yet available.
World Law (L)[edit]
Uphus has a moderate 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. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.
World Economy[edit]
- Resources: B (Abundant)
- Labor: 1 (Tens)
- Infrastructure: 0 (Non-existent)
- Efficiency: +1 (Average)
Trade Data[edit]
No information yet available.
World Demographics (P)[edit]
Uphus has a population of 100.
- Humaniti (Human races)
Urbanization[edit]
No information yet available.
World Culture[edit]
- Homogeneity: 1 (Monolithic)
- Acceptance: 1 (Extremely Xenophobic)
- Strangeness: 6 (Very Distinct)
- Symbols: 8 (Somewhat Abstract)
World Timeline[edit]
No information yet available.
UWP Listing[edit]
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
|
This article is missing content for one or more detailed sections. Additional details are required to complete the article. You can help the Traveller Wiki by expanding it. |
- Author & Contributor: Miles A. Maria
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com