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== Description (Planetology) ==
 
== Description (Planetology) ==
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Rabir has a vague resemblance to [[Terra (world)|Terra]]; in size, rotation, gravity, and natural satellites. Rabir has a 28 hour day and a 154 day yearly orbit, with no axial tilt.  
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Rabir has a vague resemblance to [[Terra (world)|Terra]]; in size, rotation, gravity, and natural satellites.  
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* Rabir has a 28 hour day and a 154 day yearly orbit, with no axial tilt.
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* The atmosphere has elevated levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide, giving acidic precipitation.
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** Both plants and animals are accustomed to the high carbonic acid levels in the rain.
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** The atmosphere is humid and hazy, and the whole surface of the planet is subjected to great fogs and mists.  
  
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The atmosphere has elevated levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide, giving acidic precipitation. Both plants and animals are accustomed to the high carbonic acid levels in the rain. The atmosphere is humid and hazy, and the whole surface of the planet is subjected to great fogs and mists.
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* Rabir has large bodies of water, with a close orbit around the primary preventing ice-caps from forming.  
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* Very few species of fauna exist, but a great many species of flora.  
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Rabir has large bodies of water, with a close orbit around the primary preventing ice-caps from forming.  
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* All of the major land masses in the equatorial regions are covered by rainforest to the sea shore.  
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* The world is host to one of the most remarkable symbotic unions — {{Vilani|Ashdak Meshukiiba}} and [[Spence's Dracaena Marginata shrimp]].  
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Very few species of fauna exist, but a great many species of flora. All of the major land masses in the equatorial regions are covered by rainforest to the sea shore.  
 
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The world is host to one of the most remarkable symbotic unions — {{Vilani|Ashdak Meshukiiba}} and [[Spence's Dracaena Marginata shrimp]].  
 
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
A non-industrial, lightly agricultural world located in the [[Arnakhish  Subsector]] of {{da}}.  
 
A non-industrial, lightly agricultural world located in the [[Arnakhish  Subsector]] of {{da}}.  
 
* [[Rabir (world)|Rabir]] is a member of the {{Imperium}}.
 
* [[Rabir (world)|Rabir]] is a member of the {{Imperium}}.
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* Rabir was originally settled by [[Vilani]] farmers and miners around [[-5500]].  
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Rabir was originally settled by [[Vilani]] farmers and miners around [[-5500]]. The original [[Makhidkarun]] settlers, paying very little attention to the planet's non-profitable resources, ignored much of the fauna of Rabir. The colonies are situated in the far northern and southern latitudes. The colony is self sufficient at {{TL|9}}, trading spice, food staples, rice, and ores off world through their two class B [[starport]]s. The Vilani society is both welcoming and gregarious to travelers.  
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* The original [[Makhidkarun]] settlers, paying very little attention to the planet's non-profitable resources, ignored much of the fauna of Rabir.  
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* The colonies are situated in the far northern and southern latitudes.  
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* The colony is self sufficient at {{TL|9}}, trading spice, food staples, rice, and ores off world through their two class B [[starport]]s.  
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* The Vilani society is both welcoming and gregarious to travelers.  
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==

Revision as of 08:47, 1 September 2015

Rabir/Arnakhish (Dagudashaag 2402)
Classic Era (1116)
B986445-9
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g)
Atmosphere8 Dense
Hydrographics6 Wet World 60%
Population4 Moderate (40 thousand)
Government4 Representative Democracy
Law5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K3 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 2
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Rabir is a poor, preindustrial desert hellworld.

  • The inhabitants of this world struggle to survive in the life-threatening environment of a desert hellworld.
  • This world has no free-standing water.
  • The world is a preindustrial one, which cannot produce adequate materials to maintain a modern, star-faring society. These items must be imported at considerable cost.
  • This world has few prospects for significant economic development. The inhabitants of this world lead a bleak and constantly challenging existence.
  • It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Arnakhish Subsector of Dagudashaag Sector in the Domain of Vland.

Description (Planetology)

Rabir has a vague resemblance to Terra; in size, rotation, gravity, and natural satellites.

  • Rabir has a 28 hour day and a 154 day yearly orbit, with no axial tilt.
  • The atmosphere has elevated levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide, giving acidic precipitation.
    • Both plants and animals are accustomed to the high carbonic acid levels in the rain.
    • The atmosphere is humid and hazy, and the whole surface of the planet is subjected to great fogs and mists.
  • Rabir has large bodies of water, with a close orbit around the primary preventing ice-caps from forming.
  • Very few species of fauna exist, but a great many species of flora.
  • All of the major land masses in the equatorial regions are covered by rainforest to the sea shore.
  • The world is host to one of the most remarkable symbotic unions — Ashdak Meshukiiba (Anglic: Ashdak Meshukiiba) and Spence's Dracaena Marginata shrimp.

History & Background (Dossier)

A non-industrial, lightly agricultural world located in the Arnakhish Subsector of Dagudashaag.

  • Rabir is a member of the Imperium.
  • Rabir was originally settled by Vilani farmers and miners around -5500.
  • The original Makhidkarun settlers, paying very little attention to the planet's non-profitable resources, ignored much of the fauna of Rabir.
  • The colonies are situated in the far northern and southern latitudes.
  • The colony is self sufficient at TL–9, trading spice, food staples, rice, and ores off world through their two class B starports.
  • The Vilani society is both welcoming and gregarious to travelers.

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.
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