Voluun (world)

Voluun/Hermes (Daibei 1033)
Classic Era (1116)	B879831-B Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 8 Moderate (800 million) Government 3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy Law 1 Low Law (no explosives, poison gas) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K6 V M7 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	2

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Voluun is a preindustrial world with a moderate population of over a hundred million, but not yet a billion sophonts.

• As a preindustrial world, this planet cannot yet manufacture enough high-technology resources to support a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Hermes Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

This world is part of the Daibei Rimward Corridor.

Stellar Data

Voluun has two stars in the star system.

Voluun
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K6 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.69	4100 - 4300	0.27288
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0062	0.0433	0.53 - 0.99	0.62	6.2
	Orbit #	*	*	2	2	6
	Remarks		None
Voluun
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M7 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.09	2630 - 2680	0.00022
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0011	0.0012	0.02 - 0.03	0.11	1.1
	Orbit #	*	*	*	0	3
	Remarks		None

System Data

System:

• x2 Gas Giants
• x1 Planetoid Belts
• x9 Other Worlds

System Importance (Ix)

This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 2 (Ordinary).

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

Voluun is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Voluun has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. While a Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Voluun has 85-95% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few small continents, and a number of islands and archipelagos. Dry land is limited. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

Imperial Landed Nobility (N)

Voluun, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial Landed Knight who acts as an Imperial representative to the world, and the fiefdoms of two members of the Imperial Landed Nobility, who oversee affairs regarding the world at an Interstellar and Imperial level.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight, the Imperial representative to the world.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial marquis.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial viscount.

World Starport (Sp)

Voluun has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

• The Starport Authority employee population is approximately 5,155 sophonts.

World Population (P)

This world has a population of 100,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).

• This world has a population of approximately 400,000,000 sophonts.

World Demographics

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

Linguistic Topography

The following languages are among the most commonly used here:

• Core Anglic: One of the principal dialects of one of the two official languages of the Third Imperium. Daibei's Core Anglic is also influenced by Rim Anglic.
• Vilani: One of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.

World Government (G)

Voluun is governed by Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy. A single family or small group provides the leadership and important positions within the government. These positions are inherited by members of the group or by their relatives. The organization may be a monarchy, with titles passed to family members, or a plutocracy where inheritance of the family fortune includes government position. Alternatively, the organization may be a more typical government apparatus, only with positions of power inherited.

World Law Level (L)

Voluun has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Technology Level (TL)

Voluun possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-2.

World Military

Voluun has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 120.

• This equates to approximately 60,000 sophonts under arms in an active or reserve capacity.

World Economy (Ex)

The world's economic measurements are: ( D 7 C −2 )

• Resources: D Very abundant
• Labor: 7 Tens of millions
• Infrastructure: C Very extensive
• Efficiency: −2 Fair
• Economic Extension: 30
• Resource Units -2184

Trade Data

Trade Classifications for this world:

• Ph-Pre-High Population World
• Pi-Pre-Industrial World

Trade Lines with other worlds:

• This world has red line minor routes with the following nearby worlds: Kiiri and Lushiir.
• This world has yellow line feeder routes with the following nearby worlds: Acropolis and Hermes.
• This world has green line intermediate routes with the following nearby worlds: Muffin and Nu Polis.

World Culture (Cx)

The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 4 A 1 7 ]

• Homogeneity: 4 (Harmonious)
• Acceptance: A (Very friendly)
• Strangeness: 1 (Very typical)
• Symbols: 7 (Somewhat concrete)

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Infrastructure

This world possesses very extensive infrastructure.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

UWP: B879831-B

• Starport: B Good
• Size 8 12,800km
• Atmosphere: 7 Standard atmosphere; Tainted atmosphere
• Hydrosphere: 9 90%
• Population: 8 Hundreds of millions
• Government Type: 3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
• Law Level: 1 Body pistols, explosives, and poison gas prohibited
• Technology Level: B Lower Average Imperial

References & Contributors (Sources)

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