Vespers (world)

Vespers/Orvon (Daibei 2638)
Classic Era (1116)	D31069B-8 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 3 Small (4,800 km, 0.24g - 0.34g) Atmosphere 1 Vacuum (trace) Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 6 Moderate (6 million) Government 9 Impersonal Bureaucracy Law B Extreme Law (control of movement) Tech Level 8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M1 V M0 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	1

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Vespers is a non-agricultural and nonindustrial world.

• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
• It is unable to produce quality foodstuffs and must import them.
• It has few prospects for economic development. Life here is drastically bleak.
• This dangerous world is designated an Amber Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that make it dangerous to visitors.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Orvon Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

This world is part of the Mgg Run.

Stellar Data

Vespers has two stars in the star system.

Vespers
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M1 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.5	3620 - 3660	0.08839
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0047	0.0247	0.31 - 0.59	0.47	4.7
	Orbit #	*	*	1	1	6
	Remarks		None
Vespers
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M0 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.57	3770 - 3850	0.13982
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0055	0.031	0.39 - 0.74	0.55	5.5
	Orbit #	*	*	2	1	6
	Remarks		None

System Data

System:

• x 1 Gas Giants
• x 0 Planetoid Belts
• x 4 Other Worlds

System Importance (Ix)

This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of -3 (Very unimportant).

• (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

Vespers is a Small World between 4,000km and 5,600km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.24G and 0.34G. The horizon will appear about 3km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Vespers 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)

Vespers has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Imperial Landed Nobility (N)

This world, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.

World Starport (Sp)

This world 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.

• The Starport Authority employee population is approximately 30 sophonts.

World Population (P)

This world has a population of 1,000,000 sophonts (millions).

• This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
• This world has a population of approximately 1,000,000 sophonts.

World Demographics

• Humaniti, population >= 95%
• Other sophonts <= 5%

World Government (G)

This world is governed by an Impersonal Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government takes another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy dictates government policy and its execution. Government leadership is reduced to little more than figureheads and does not select the bureaucracy leadership or its members.

World Law Level (L)

This world has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. A few worlds with this law level may be a Red Zone and others will be an Amber Zone. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors). Civilian movement is rigidly controlled. Travel documents are frequently checked, and destinations must often be declared when traveling substantial distances across the world.

World Technology Level (TL)

This world possesses a Technology Level of TL–8.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics, improved telephones, and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Improved geothermal and improved batteries.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Advanced automobiles.
  • Water: Triphibians and early artificial gills.
  • Air: Improved helicopters and hypersonic jets.
  • Space: Space shuttles, early space stations, and improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Military

This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 2.

• This equates to approximately 1,000 sophonts under arms in an active or reserve capacity.

World Economy (Ex)

The world's economic measurements are: ( 9 5 1 −1 )

• Resources: 9 Moderate
• Labor: 5 Hundreds of thousands
• Infrastructure: 1 Extremely limited
• Efficiency: −1 Average
• Economic Extension: 14
• Resource Units -45

Trade Data

Trade Classifications for this world:

• Na-Non-Agricultural World
• Ni-Non-Industrial World
• Da-Danger World

Trade Lines with other worlds:

• This world has a red line minor route with the nearby world of Raamiigi.

World Culture (Cx)

The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 8 3 7 A ]

• Homogeneity: 8 Discordant
• Acceptance: 3 Xenophobic
• Strangeness: 7 Confusing
• Symbols: A Abstract

World Language/s

• Anglic
• Vilani (language)

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Infrastructure

This world possesses extremely limited infrastructure.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

UWP: D31069B-8

• Starport: D Poor
• Size 3 4,800km
• Atmosphere: 1 Trace atmosphere
• Hydrosphere: 0 Desert World
• Population: 6 Millions
• Government Type: 9 Impersonal Bureaucracy
• Law Level: B Rigid control of civilian movement
• Technology Level: 8 Quality Computers

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips