Weaf (world)

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Weaf/Laeth (Gushemege 1139)
Classic Era (1116)
A777724-A
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
Atmosphere7 Standard (tainted)
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population7 Moderate (10 million)
Government2 Participating Democracy
Law4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons)
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K0 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 2

Weaf is an agricultural world with the potential to become an industrial power.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Weaf has a solitary primary star.
Weaf
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.88 5170 - 5270 0.63928
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0076 0.0663 0.78 - 1.4 0.76 7.6
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 6
Remarks

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Weaf 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]

Weaf 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)[edit]

Weaf has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Imperial Landed Nobility[edit]

Weaf, 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.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Weaf has a Class A Starport, an excellent 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 other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

References[edit]

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