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(I) Brwygaid orbits Brwyg at a mean distance of 0.03 AU and has an orbital period of 72.5 standard hours: it is tidally locked to the star, though it "rocks" as it orbits giving a sun-up / sun-down cycle of 32.2 hours at the equator and tropical latitudes. It has a diameter of 8,050 km, a density of 4.65g/cm³ and a surface gravity of 0.53 G. It retains a nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere rated as standard with a mean surface pressure of 0.53 bar: the oxygen content of the atmosphere is 24%, slightly higher than average. Approximately 71% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: the regular rocking motion of Brwygaid and the powerful gravitational influence of Brwyg causes tidal ranges in excess of 20m. | (I) Brwygaid orbits Brwyg at a mean distance of 0.03 AU and has an orbital period of 72.5 standard hours: it is tidally locked to the star, though it "rocks" as it orbits giving a sun-up / sun-down cycle of 32.2 hours at the equator and tropical latitudes. It has a diameter of 8,050 km, a density of 4.65g/cm³ and a surface gravity of 0.53 G. It retains a nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere rated as standard with a mean surface pressure of 0.53 bar: the oxygen content of the atmosphere is 24%, slightly higher than average. Approximately 71% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: the regular rocking motion of Brwygaid and the powerful gravitational influence of Brwyg causes tidal ranges in excess of 20m. | ||
| − | Brwygaid has an active hot iron core and has an extremely strong magnetosphere, powerful enough to protect it from the intense radiation given off by Brwyg. Research carried out under the aegis of the [[IISS|Scout Service]] has shown that the core of the world contains a high percentage of artificial elements that can only have been placed there by design. These serve to massively increase the size and strength of the | + | Brwygaid has an active hot iron core and has an extremely strong magnetosphere, powerful enough to protect it from the intense radiation given off by Brwyg. Research carried out under the aegis of the [[IISS|Scout Service]] has shown that the core of the world contains a high percentage of artificial elements that can only have been placed there by design. These serve to massively increase the size and strength of the worlds natural magnetic fields. |
==== Mainworld Geography & Climate ==== | ==== Mainworld Geography & Climate ==== | ||
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| Classic Era (1116) | X527222-7
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary | M3 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brwygaid is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.
- This world has yet to take off economically or otherwise and the population remains low for reasons largely unknown.
- This world contains an archaeological site with suspected high-tech remnants of the now-vanished Ancients precursor race.
- This is a "forbidden" world designated as a Red Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that make it extremely dangerous to visitors. Everyone is forbidden to travel here.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Gimgir Subsector of Antares Sector in the Domain of Antares.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
No information yet available.
Brwygaid has a solitary primary star. Brwygaid 
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 system primary is Brwyg, an ordinary red main sequence star. It retains a family of eight worlds: (I) Brwygaid is designated the mainworld and orbits closely enough to the star to qualify as occupying the habitable zone. (II) is an empty orbit, reckoned to be the original position of (I) Brwygaid. The system also contains a sparse stony planetoid belt (III; evidence suggests that it was formed around 300,000 years ago - it may be the remains of a world destroyed during the Ancient Final War), one large gas giant world (IV), two small rocky worlds (V, VI), two small gas giants (VII, VIII), and an outer large icy planet with an exotic atmosphere (IX, a "failed gas giant"). All of the gas giants and the outer icy planet retain families of satellites.
Mainworld Data
(I) Brwygaid orbits Brwyg at a mean distance of 0.03 AU and has an orbital period of 72.5 standard hours: it is tidally locked to the star, though it "rocks" as it orbits giving a sun-up / sun-down cycle of 32.2 hours at the equator and tropical latitudes. It has a diameter of 8,050 km, a density of 4.65g/cm³ and a surface gravity of 0.53 G. It retains a nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere rated as standard with a mean surface pressure of 0.53 bar: the oxygen content of the atmosphere is 24%, slightly higher than average. Approximately 71% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: the regular rocking motion of Brwygaid and the powerful gravitational influence of Brwyg causes tidal ranges in excess of 20m.
Brwygaid has an active hot iron core and has an extremely strong magnetosphere, powerful enough to protect it from the intense radiation given off by Brwyg. Research carried out under the aegis of the Scout Service has shown that the core of the world contains a high percentage of artificial elements that can only have been placed there by design. These serve to massively increase the size and strength of the worlds natural magnetic fields.
Mainworld Geography & Climate
Much of the surface is covered in deep oceans of saline liquid water. The northern (bright) oceans are hot and are characterised by dense fogs and steams and intense rains. The southern (dark) oceans are capped by thick ice anchored to a southern polar continent. Strong currents circulate the waters and help to drive weather patterns. Three large mountainous continents straddle the equator and subcontinental islands and long archipelagos lie within the tropics.
To human eyes Brwygaid is a twilit world of opaque darkness and inky shadows, poorly illuminated at best by the pitifully weak red glow of Brwyg. The climate of the planet is rated as temperate and the mean global temperature is considered to be a pleasant 15°C. Temperatures can exceed 45°C at the northern (bright) pole and can drop to as low as -90°C over central parts of the southern (dark) pole. Weather patterns are cyclic and generally predictable, though occasionly large storm cells may form.
Native Lifeforms
Brwygaid has a complex, extensive and thriving ecosystem. All of the lifeforms on the world (and to date over 1.5 million different species and genera have been cataglogued) appear to have been introduced around 300,000 years ago. Prior to that, the world was sterile and barren. Genetic markers indicate that all of the lifeforms were specifically designed using a baseline primal form rather than being transplanted from some other world, though some appear to have become specialized through normal evolutionary processes.
- Flora
- All flora on Brwygiad is characterized by black foliage able to photosynthesize using infrared light.
- Point Producers (equivalent to trees and shrubs) are prolific and can grow to great heights - trees exceeding hundreds of meters are relatively common. Many trees produce clusters of flowers that give off a soft glow in visible (RGB) wavelengths. No fauna on the world are sensitive to the light produced.
- Fauna
- Much of the fauna present on Brwygiad is bilateral and follows the general body pattern HBS-T-LN-LL-T, with a cartilage interior support structure, ichor fluids, and a leathery skin. There are many marine creatures, some of tremendous size, and many forms of fliers. The eyes of local creatures are adapted to the local light levels, typically functioning within the infrared (FIN) spectrum.
History & Background (Dossier)
Brwygaid is a low-population Imperial restricted access world, located in Gimgir Subsector of Antares Sector.
Imperial High (Landed) Nobility
Brwygaid, 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.
World starport
Brwygaid does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.
World technology level
Brwygaid possesses a Technology Level of TL–7.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early video and early satellite communication networks.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fuel cells, solar energy, and geothermal power sources.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Improved automobiles, hovercraft, and bullet trains.
- Water: Hydrofoils and early triphibians.
- Air: Hang gliders and supersonic jets.
- Space: Deep space probes and interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
World Government
This planet has been established as a Red Zone. This is intended to mislead and deceive the general public as to the true nature of operations on this world.
World Military
The 156th Fleet is used to interdict this world and prevent outsiders from discovering its secret.
World Economy
No information yet available.
Trade Data
No information yet available.
World Demographics
No information yet available.
World Culture
No information yet available.
Historical Data
No information yet available.
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Classic Traveller Atlas of the Imperium
- MegaTraveller Alien - Vilani & Vargr {dot map provided}
- MegaTraveller Imperial Encyclopedia
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Challenge 69 {Shurlarlem Subsector information)
- Marc Miller's Traveller T4 Milieu 0 Campaign
- Marc Miller's Traveller T4 T4 First Survey
- Novel: Traveller 5th Edition Agent of the Imperium
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com