Yeldam (world)

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Yeldam/Miruu (Verge 2817)
Classic Era (1116)
C424546-8
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted)
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
Population5 Moderate (400 thousand)
Government4 Representative Democracy
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K1 V M0 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 2

Yeldam 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 Third Imperium in the Miruu Subsector of Verge Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Yeldam is a binary star system.

  • The primary is an orange main sequence.
  • The secondary is a red main sequence.
Yeldam has two stars in the star system.
Yeldam
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K1 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.86 5100 - 5170 0.58985
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0074 0.0637 0.76 - 1.36 0.74 7.4
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 6
Remarks None
Yeldam
Solitary M Type.jpg 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[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Yeldam is a Meso World between 5,600km and 7,200km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.32G and 0.46G. The horizon will appear about 3.6km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Yeldam has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. 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 Respirator Combination Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Yeldam has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

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

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(Blank map, predominantly dry world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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World Starport (St)[edit]

Yeldam has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which features amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Population (P)[edit]

Yeldam has a population of 400,000 sophonts (hundreds of thousands).

  • This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Yeldam 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 Government (G)[edit]

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

World Law (L)[edit]

Yeldam has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility[edit]

Yeldam, 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.

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -2 (very unimportant)

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 9 (moderate)
  • Labor: 4 (tens of thousands)
  • Infrastructure: 2 (extremely limited)
  • Efficiency: -3 (poor)

World Culture[edit]

  • Heterogenity: 4 (harmonious)
  • Acceptance: 3 (xenophobic)
  • Strangeness: 4 (somewhat distinct)
  • Symbols: 7 (somewhat concrete)

World Timeline[edit]

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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