Meager (world)

Meager/Sephi Hydra (Aldebaran 1411)
See also	UWP

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Meager 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 Solomani Confederation in the Sephi Hydra Subsector of Aldebaran Sector.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

No information yet available.

Meager has a solitary primary star.

Meager
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K7 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.64	3990 - 4100	0.20972
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0059	0.038	0.47 - 0.88	0.59	5.9
	Orbit #	*	*	2	2	6
	Remarks

System Data

2 Gas Giants — 2 Planetoid Belts — 7 Other Worlds 

Mainworld Data

Meager is a small-standard world with a thin atmosphere, but appreciable water seas and lakes.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

Nominal levels of tectonic activity. Average-size mountain ranges, low frost lines.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

Vearth: A lanky, slow-moving quadruped carnivore with warm-blood, averaging 1.5m at the shoulder, and 400kg. Capable of 100m sprints. Sight is primarily in infrared.

History & Background / Dossier

No information yet available.

World Starport

Meager 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.

Meager has a single highport, operated by Solomani naval personnel. The planetary government has appointed a station council to set policy and settle disputes.

World Technology Level

Meager 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

Meager is governed by a Civil Service Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government takes another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy leadership influences policy. The government leadership may select the bureaucracy leadership, but not its membership. Usually the governmental leadership is divided, or incapable of setting policy, and the bureaucracy provides a stabilizing influence. This ruling bureaucracy may be the full government bureaucractic apparatus or a section with limited jurisdiction but considerable influence, like the military.

World Law Level

Meager 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.

World Military

Planetary army, used primarily as a social construct and to aid in disasters.

World Economy

Mining, Industrialization, Electronics and Computers.

Trade Data

Meager industries will purchase almost any more advanced technologies to copy.

World Demographics

Humaniti 100%

World Culture

A late-awakening Long Night culture.

Urbanization

Typical Tech-8/9 urban "skyscrapers".

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

C 6 5 3 7 8 6 – 8

References & Contributors / Sources

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• Classic Traveller Alien Module 6: Solomani (named but no further data)
• MegaTraveller Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
• Periodical: Imperial Lines 2 by Author: Steven Eric Schwartz
• Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
• External Link: CORE Data Site
• External Link: Federation Development Agency
• External Link: Zho Berka's Maps
• Author & Contributor: Garnfellow
• Author & Contributor: Dochsavage
• Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney of the Federation Development Agency (FDA)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science