Difference between revisions of "Orvadu (world)"
(Created page with "{{UWP |name= {{World|Orvadu|Iphigenaia|Noriega|1614}} |system= |uc = E78A334-3 |popc = 0 |zonec = green |u1= |alg = NaHu |class = Lo Wa / |trade = wa |climate...") |
|||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
|class = Lo Wa / | |class = Lo Wa / | ||
|trade = wa | |trade = wa | ||
| − | |climate = | + | |climate = Tr |
|orbit = TBD | |orbit = TBD | ||
|gravity = TBD | |gravity = TBD | ||
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
{{World summary |name= Orvadu|trade= Lo Wa}} | {{World summary |name= Orvadu|trade= Lo Wa}} | ||
{{World summary NaHu|sector= Iphigenaia|subsector= Noriega}} | {{World summary NaHu|sector= Iphigenaia|subsector= Noriega}} | ||
| + | {{World summary comment|trade= Tr}} | ||
== Description ([[Astrography]] & [[Planetology]]) == | == Description ([[Astrography]] & [[Planetology]]) == | ||
Revision as of 06:56, 25 April 2022
| Orvadu/Noriega (Iphigenaia 1614) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | E78A334-3
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | F4 V M7 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Orvadu is a low-population water world, which has 90% or more of its surface covered in an ocean of water and a population of less than 10,000 sophonts.
- The inhabitants of this world live on the roughly 10% of exposed land mass, in underwater colonies, on city ships, or similar arrangements.
- It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Noriega Subsector of Iphigenaia Sector.
- It is a balmy tropical world, with a climate of high temperatures.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
No information yet available.
| Orvadu | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| F4 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 1.38 | 6550 - 6670 | 3.08729 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0143 | 0.1457 | 1.58 - 2.75 | 1.43 | 14.3 | |
| Orbit # | * | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | |
| Remarks | None | |||||
| Orvadu | ||||||
|
Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M7 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.09 | 2630 - 2680 | 0.00022 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0011 | 0.0012 | 0.02 - 0.03 | 0.11 | 1.1 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | * | 0 | 3 | |
| Remarks | None | |||||
System Data
The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:
- The mainworld.
- x4 secondary rocky worlds.
- x2 planetoid belts.
- x4 gas giants.
Mainworld Data
No information yet available.
Mainworld Size (S)
Orvadu is a Meso World between 10,400km and 12,000km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.7G and 0.9G. The horizon will appear about 4.7km away.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)
Orvadu has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. A Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)
Orvadu has 95-100% of its surface covered by liquid water with only a few islands and archipelagos. Wilderness refueling is possible. Such worlds are Water Worlds or Ocean Worlds.
Satellites:
No information yet available.
Mainworld Geography and Topography
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
Extensive aquatic native life. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
World Starport (St)
Orvadu has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.
Facilities
Port facilities within the system include:
- No information yet available.
World Technology Level (T)
Orvadu possesses a Technology Level of TL–3.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Printing press, the mechanical telegraph, and the first audio recordings.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Coal or other simple hydrocarbon fuels and early steam engines.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Bicycles and early steam coaches with advanced roadways.
- Water: Advanced sailing and early steam engine ships.
- Air: The earliest hot air balloons.
World Government (G)
Orvadu is governed by Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy. A single family or small group provides the leadership and important positions within the government. These positions are inherited by members of the group or by their relatives. The organization may be a monarchy, with titles passed to family members, or a plutocracy where inheritance of the family fortune includes government position. Alternatively, the organization may be a more typical government apparatus, only with positions of power inherited.
World Military
- No information yet available.
World Law (L)
Orvadu 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.
World Economy
- Resources: 6 (few)
- Labor: 2 (hundreds)
- Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
- Efficiency: -2 (fair)
Trade Data
- Importance: -3 (very unimportant)
World Demographics (P)
Orvadu has a population of 9,000
Urbanization
A single central facility with a few outlying structures and compounds.
- Inhabited areas are restricted to a single archipelago.
- Almost all of the surface of the world is wilderness.
World Culture
- Homogeneity: 1 (monolithic)
- Acceptance: 1 (extremely xenophobic)
- Strangeness: 4 (somewhat distinct)
- Symbols: 3 (very concrete)
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)
|
This article is missing content for one or more detailed sections. Additional details are required to complete the article. You can help the Traveller Wiki by expanding it. |
- Mark Gelinas. Dark River (Tidewater Traveller Club, 1988), .
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 50, 51. (sector named, dot map provided locating world)
- Author & Contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com