Vald (world)

Vald/Vald (Alpha Crucis 2226)
Classic Era (1116)	C9D6400-B Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere D Exotic (dense, high) Hydrographics 6 Wet World 60% Population 4 Moderate (30 thousand) Government 0 No Government structure Law 0 No Law Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K4 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	4

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Vald is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

• In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
• As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
• This dangerous world is designated an Amber Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions make it dangerous to visitors.
• It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Vald Subsector of Alpha Crucis Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

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Monostellar System

Vald Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Vald K4 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.73	4440 - 4600	0.33238
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0033	0.0478	0.58 - 1.07	0.33	3.3
	Orbit #	*	*	2	1	5

System Data

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World Data

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World Geography & Topography

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Native Lifeforms

• While Vald’s very dense oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere makes its surface uninhabitable, a rich ecosystem has developed on a few high mountain plateaus and in the upper air, where the pressure is equivalent to a standard atmosphere. Its most advanced native life forms are the floating blimp-like zephyr hives and the myriads of smaller flyers that nest amongst them. These include the fierce winged valrocs, whose flocks seem to exist in a symbiotic relationship with the zephyr hives.
• In the 1060s a team of Macrogenesis xenologists discovered a particular exotic hormone within valroc brains that could be used as natural psi-drug, kicking off a lucrative market.

History & Background (Dossier)

Vald is a non-industrial world located in Vald Subsector of Alpha Crucis Sector.

In the 600s, documentaries on the planet's exotic wildlife and the romance of living among the clouds and mountain peaks made Valc an attractive destination for hunters and adventure tourists. Vald soon became a favourite vacation site. Dozens of impressive hunting lodges were built among the mountain peaks by Imperial nobility.

In the 800s, under the Solomani Party, several noble families that lost titles and planetary estates elected to relocate here with their retainers. They established permanent mountaintop eyries.

In the 1060s, a team of Macrogenesis xenologists studying the zephyr hives discovered that an exotic hormone within valroc brains could be used as a natural psi-drug.

World Starport

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World Technology Level

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World Government

• The system is a member of the Solomani Confederation and has been assigned an Amber Zone travel advisory.

World Military

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World Economy

The fortunes of Vald's wealthy families have become tied to licensing valroc hunting, initially through exclusive contracts with Macrogenesis, with careful quotas to ensure the sustainability of populations. However, a substantial black market for psi drugs has begun to establish itself.

Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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• Classic Traveller Alien Module 7: Hiver (named but further data)
• Classic Traveller Atlas of the Imperium
• MegaTraveller Alien - Vilani & Vargr (dot map provided)
• MegaTraveller Alien - Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
• Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
• External Link: AB's Traveller Page ^{dead link}