Bar Shellan (world)

Bar Shellan/Storm (Beyond 1726)
Classic Era (1116)	B666544-9 Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 6 Wet World 60% Population 5 Moderate (00 thousand) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K5 III M1 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	2

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Bar Shellan is an agricultural, nonindustrial world still lacking adequate means to expand its economy.

• As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain 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 Stormhaven Republic in the Storm Subsector of the Beyond Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Binary Solar System

Bar Shellan Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Bar Shellan K5 III	Primary	Giant		5	3300 - 4200	320
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.39081	1.48375	14.22 - 23.18	39.081	390.81
	Orbit #	1	4	8	9	12
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Bar Shellan 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

Bar Shellan orbits the red dwarf companion of the system's giant primary. Unlike most worlds in the habitable zone of red dwarfs, Bar Shellan isn't tidally locked; it rotates 'backwards'. The light from the giant star follows a complex pattern as Bar Shellan rotates on its axis and revolves around the red dwarf. The effect on weather systems is extreme. Local lifeforms have adapted to the storms and upheavals but imported species, including Humans, find it difficult to function. As a result, much of Bar Shellan's population lives in sealed habitat cities.

History & Background (Dossier)

Bar Shellan was a battleground during previous Aslan-Human conflicts. During this time, it was discovered that a drug derived from local flora is a potent hallucinogen to Aslan; an ilicit trade in this drug, Stoi (or "Catnip" to bemused Humans) continues today.

World Starport

Bar Shellan 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.

World Population (P)

Bar Shellan has a population of 900,000 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)

Bar Shellan possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
  • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
  • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
  • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
  • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government (G)

Bar Shellan 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 Law (L)

Bar Shellan 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. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

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