Whittaker (world)

Whittaker/WillWlmo (Theron 2937)
Classic Era (1116)	E639440-4 Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g) Atmosphere 3 Vacuum (very thin) Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 4 Moderate (00 thousand) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 0 No Law Tech Level 4 Industrial (combustion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M0 V M1 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	5

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Whittaker 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.
• It is a member of the Regency of Muirimi in the WillWlmo Subsector of Theron Sector.

• This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.
• It is a chilly tundra world, with a climate of low temperatures.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Whittaker is a binary star system.

• Both are red main sequence stars.

Under Sitaraist belief, the pair are considered "good stars".

Binary Solar System

Whittaker Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Whittaker M0 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.57	3770 - 3850	0.13982
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0027	0.031	0.39 - 0.74	0.27	2.7
	Orbit #	*	*	2	0	5
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Whittaker M1 V	Secondary	Main Sequence		0.5	3620 - 3660	0.08839
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0023	0.0247	0.31 - 0.59	0.23	2.3
	Orbit #	*	*	1	0	5
	Remarks
	None

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

• The mainworld.
• x3 secondary rocky worlds.
• x5 gas giants.

Mainworld Data

Whittaker is a Twilight Zone World.

• In the narrow region between permanent night and permanent day, the primary star eternally hangs on the horizon.

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

• It lies within the zones colder outer H- region.
• It receives lower levels of stellar energy.

• The world orbits inside the stars Jump Shadow.

Mainworld Size (S)

Whittaker is a Meso World between 8,800km and 10,400km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.6G and 0.8G. The horizon will appear about 4.4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Whittaker has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Whittaker 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.

• The world experiences low temperatures.
• Much of the surface is covered in glaciers, pack ice, icebergs, and ice sheets.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

• Locally, detailed maps may be available.
• Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
• Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

(Placeholder chart, predominantly watery world.)

Native Lifeforms

Extensive native life. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)

Whittaker is a member of the Regency of Muirimi, a large interstellar polity that occupies part of the subsector.

• It is a quiet, undeveloped backwater.
• There are only occasional visitors to the system.
• The resources of the system remain largely untapped.

The system has been settled for more than four centuries.

• The population are culturally Muirimi.
• The inhabitants of this world can trace their origins back to the central Asian and Indian subcontinent regions of Terra.
• The majority are followers of Sitaraism, a form of star-worship.

The world joined the Regency of Muirimi when it was formed.

Detailed information about the system is limited.

• Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport (St)

Whittaker 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.

World Technology Level (T)

Whittaker possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone and telegraphs, widespread printing.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early electricity, hydrocarbon internal combustion.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Trains and early automobiles.
  • Water: Clippers and steam ships.
  • Air: Dirigibles, balloons, very basic rockets.

World Government (G)

Whittaker is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referendum, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.

World Military

Approximately 200 personnel.

World Law (L)

Whittaker has no law in practice. It is an Anarchy. On many worlds, this by itself justifies an Amber Zone advisory. 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.

World Economy

• Resources: 8 (moderate)
• Labor: 3 (thousands)
• Infrastructure: 1 (extremely limited)
• Efficiency: -3 (poor)

Trade Data

• Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Demographics (P)

Whittaker has a population of 60,000

Urbanization

A few small urban areas each surrounded by satellite communities.

• The population inhabit a single relatively large region.
• Much of the surface of the world remains as wilderness.

World Culture

• Homogeneity: 8 (discordant)
• Acceptance: 1 (extremely xenophobic)
• Strangeness: 4 (somewhat distinct)
• Symbols: 6 (somewhat concrete)

This world is part of the Muirimi culture.

• The religion of Sitaraism is widely followed.

World Timeline

• ca -1900: The first known human explorers are active in the region (a few Terrans of the Rule of Man).
• -1776: The Long Night begins.
• 300-420: the First Survey charts the system.
• post-600: Solomani-descended Muirimi settle the system.
• 995-1065: the Second Survey charts the system.
• 1050: Formation of the Regency of Muirimi: the system joins the Regency.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Aslan (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (sector named but no further data)
• Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 50, 51. (sector named, dot map provided)
• Author & Contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS