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Revision as of 14:20, 27 April 2024

Hwualr/Trichal (Mavuzog 2838)
Classic Era (1116)
D311532-5
StarportD Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size3 Small (4,800 km, 0.24g - 0.34g)
Atmosphere1 Vacuum (trace)
Hydrographics1 Dry World 10%
Population5 Moderate (200 thousand)
Government3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
Law2 Low Law (no energy weapons)
Tech Level5 Industrial (mass production)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M3 III
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 0

Hwualr is an icy, nonindustrial world, whose surface is ice-capped and with nearly all of its water frozen.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Hwualr has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a turbulent red giant named Auwulr.

Solitary Giant M Type.jpg

Hwualr has a solitary primary star.
Auwulr
Solitary Giant M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M3 III Giant 6.96 2300 - 3100 1556
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 1.5074 3.27182 31.36 - 51.12 150.74 1507.4
Orbit # 4 5 9 11 14
Remarks Unstable pulsating star. It produces high levels of EM noise.

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

Mainworld Data

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies within the zones colder outer H- region.
  • It receives lower levels of stellar energy.

Chart H- Region Mw.png

  • The world orbits inside the stars enormous Jump Shadow.

Mainworld Size (S)

Hwualr is a Small World between 4,000km and 5,600km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.24G and 0.34G. The horizon will appear about 3km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Hwualr has a pressure of less than 0.1 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Hwualr has 05-15% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. Wilderness refueling will be difficult. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are Hell Worlds or Poor Worlds depending on their atmosphere.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

  • Locally, detailed maps may be available.
  • Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
  • Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

Blank World Map Gray.png
(Placeholder chart, vacuum world.)

Native Lifeforms

Primitive sub-ice native life occupying a few ecological niches.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

The world has been settled by Ihatei Aslan, moving to spinward along the edge of the Great Rift in search of new territories.

World starport

Hwualr has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the 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 only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World technology level

Hwualr possesses a Technology Level of TL–5.

World government

Hwualr 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 Economy

  • Resources 7 (Few)
  • Labor 4 (Tens of thousands)
  • Infrastructure 1 (Extremely limited)
  • Efficiency -2 (Below average)

Trade Data

Importance -3 (Insignificant)

World Demographics

Population 80,000

World Culture

  • Homogeneity 4 (Harmonious)
  • Acceptance 2 (Very xenophobic)
  • Strangeness 3 (Somewhat typical)
  • Symbols 3 (Very concrete)

Historical data

No information yet available.

World timeline

No information yet available.

UWP listing

No information yet available.

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