Zamine (world)

Zamine/Darrian (Spinward Marches 0421) Milieu 1116 C897977-A Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 9 Dense (tainted) Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 9 High (2 billion) Government 7 Balkanization Law 7 Moderate Law (no firearms) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also	UWP
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System Details
Primary	M3 V
Worlds	12
Gas Giants	3
Planetoid Belts	2
Cultural Details
Government	Balkanization
Law Level	Moderate
Cultural Extension	9C5A
Army Size (BEs)	1500
Economic Details
Technology Level	10
Economic Extension	G8D+3 Resources G Extremely abundant Labor 8 Moderate (200 million) Infrastructure D Comprehensive Efficiency +3 Improved
Importance Extension	3
Resource Units	4,992
GWP (BCr)	10,248
World Trade Number	5
Trade Volume (MCr/year)	8,336
Starport Details
Classification	Class-C
Port Size	4
Building Capacity (Tons)	2,000,000
Port employees	675
Port passengers (annual)	19,900

Zamine is an industrial world with a tainted atmosphere. The system has a population over one billion. The world has a climate with temperatures at the upper range of human endurance. It is a member of Darrian Confederation in the Darrian Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector. 90% of the world's population is the Minor Human Race Daryen.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Zamine has a solitary primary star.

• It is a red main sequence.

Zamine has a solitary primary star.

Primary
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M3 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.37	3270 - 3430	0.03081
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0034	0.0146	0.18 - 0.35	0.34	3.4
	Orbit #	*	*	0	1	5
	Remarks

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x6 secondary rocky worlds.
• x2 planetoid belts.
• x3 gas giants.

Mainworld Data

Zamine has a hot climate and a dense oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere tainted by a high oxygen level. The rotational period of Zamine is 3.6 days and the orbital period is 4 days, so a day lasts nearly all year long. The dense atmosphere tends to moderate the effects of these long days and nights.

Zamine orbits within its star's narrow habitable zone.

• It receives moderate levels of stellar energy.

Mainworld Size (S)

Zamine 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)

Zamine has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. While a Dense Atmosphere requires no 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.

• It experiences relatively high temperatures.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

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

Mainworld Geography and Topography

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

Landmasses are split into numerous archipelagos, separated by narrow straits.

(Blank map, predominantly watery world.)

Native Lifeforms

Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

All landmasses are rich in plant life; animal life is also widespread but curtailed by the world's population density.

History & Background (Dossier)

The name Zamine is Te-Zlodh for "hopeful."

A significant population of Aslan exists on this world.

World Starport (Sp)

Zamine 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 Languages

• Te-Zlodh
  • Written te-zlodh uses a syllabary of flowing symbols, known as yaser te-yulep (the old script). When the Solomani arrived at Darrian, a new Latin-based alphabet, rome te-yulep ('the Roman script'), was introduced. Currently, yaser te-yulep remains in use for legal documentation, classic literature, poetry and news bulletins, where the speed and efficiency of the syllabary allows for rapid reading. Scientific and educational documentation are written in rome te-yulep.

World Law (L)

Zamine has a moderate law 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, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

• The Taledh Code is the basis of Darrian law. Most of the local nations use it as a legal foundation.

Economy

Much trade on Zamine is conducted by sea, as gravitics are prohibitively expensive. The main products of the planet are agricultural products, ores and petroleum, and weapons and mechanical parts.

The megacorporation SuSAG maintains a large non-psi drug manufacturing facility on Zamine.

The following corporations also do business here:

• Tharnitia Denus
• Zloril

The far trader Theriani operates out of Zamine.

Historical Data

Zamine is a balkanized world with 19 different nations, of which three are not Confederation members. Through most of its history, this simply meant that its people disagreed about government. Disputes were typically settled in summit meetings and world courts rather than open warfare.

However, beginning in 1080 Zamine experienced very un-Darrian turmoil, including an escalating series of small wars, hostage takings, and violent demonstrations. During the Fifth Frontier War period a civil war raged in Baruk, and several factions in Mabek Ladh were hostile to the Confederation. Starships were advised to approach landing sites in these nations with caution.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 8-9.
• Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18-19.
• Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 94-100. (UWP only)
• Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58. (UWP only)
• Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 44.
• Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 47.
• Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 108,111.
• Martin Dougherty. The Spinward Marches (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
• Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 80-84,86,88. (UWP only)