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|name= {{World|Chesapeake|Neworld|Splendour|0505}} | |name= {{World|Chesapeake|Neworld|Splendour|0505}} | ||
|system= | |system= | ||
| − | |uc = | + | |uc = C87956A-8 |
|popc = 2 | |popc = 2 | ||
|zonec = green | |zonec = green | ||
|u1= | |u1= | ||
|alg = SoCf | |alg = SoCf | ||
| − | |class = | + | |class = Ni / Dolp6 Solo0 / O:0603 |
| − | |trade = | + | |trade = ni |
|climate = TBD | |climate = TBD | ||
| − | |orbit = | + | |orbit = 3 |
|gravity = TBD | |gravity = TBD | ||
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== Description / Astrography & Planetology == | == Description / Astrography & Planetology == | ||
| − | + | This system is part of the [[Balboa Cluster]]. | |
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{{BinaryStarSystem | {{BinaryStarSystem | ||
|name = Chesapeake | |name = Chesapeake | ||
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=== Native Lifeforms === | === Native Lifeforms === | ||
| − | + | Abundant [[Lifeform|native life]] occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal. | |
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| + | Fauna includes the ''enythba'', a gargantuan aquatic animal. Preferring to live in the lower depths of the oceans, ''enythba'' suffer at lower pressures. These quasi-cephalopods hunt large ocean animals by stunning the prey, trapping it in two large front pincers before ripping it apart. | ||
== History & Background / Dossier == | == History & Background / Dossier == | ||
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=== World Starport === | === World Starport === | ||
| − | {{Starport|name= | + | {{Starport|name= Chesapeake|Starport=C}} |
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| + | === World Population (P) === | ||
| + | {{WorldPop|name= Chesapeake|multiplier= 2|Population= 5}} | ||
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| + | ==== World Demographics ==== | ||
| + | 60% of the population are [[Dolphin]]; most of the remaining 40% are [[Solomani]]. | ||
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| + | ==== World Language/s ==== | ||
| + | * [[Anglic]] | ||
| + | * [[Delphinic Trinary]] | ||
| + | ** This language, also known as Delphinese, involves various clicks, rasps, chirps, creaks, hoots and whistles. Due to the spread of Dolphins across Charted Space, it has evolved into a multitude of dialects. It can take a Dolphin some time to learn a new dialect; errors are often seen by both parties as humorous. | ||
| + | ** For communication with humans and other races, most Dolphins speak ordinary, if flowery, Anglic. | ||
=== World Technology Level === | === World Technology Level === | ||
| − | {{WorldTech|name= | + | {{WorldTech|name= Chesapeake|WorldTech=8}} |
=== World Government === | === World Government === | ||
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==== World Law Level ==== | ==== World Law Level ==== | ||
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|S4= [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani]] | |S4= [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani]] | ||
|S5= Author & Contributor: [[Randy Dorman]] | |S5= Author & Contributor: [[Randy Dorman]] | ||
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[[Category: Second Imperium worlds]] | [[Category: Second Imperium worlds]] | ||
[[Category: Solomani worlds]] | [[Category: Solomani worlds]] | ||
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[[Category: Terran Confederation worlds]] | [[Category: Terran Confederation worlds]] | ||
[[Category: Terran Mercantile Community worlds]] | [[Category: Terran Mercantile Community worlds]] | ||
{{LE|Binary Star System|T5 Second Survey worlds}} | {{LE|Binary Star System|T5 Second Survey worlds}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 29 April 2024
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| Classic Era (1116) | C87956A-8
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| Primary | K2 V K2 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]
Chesapeake 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 Splendour Subsector of Neworld Sector.
- About 60% of the population is composed of Dolphins.
- Less than 10% of the population is composed of baseline Solomani.
- This world is controlled by Prospero
Description / Astrography & Planetology[edit]
This system is part of the Balboa Cluster.
Binary Solar System
Chesapeake Binary Star System Chesapeake 
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity K2 V Main Sequence 0.82 4830 - 5100 0.49928 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0073 0.0586 0.7 - 1.26 0.73 7.3 Orbit # * * 3 2 6 Remarks Chesapeake
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity K2 V Main Sequence 0.82 4830 - 5100 0.49928 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0073 0.0586 0.7 - 1.26 0.73 7.3 Orbit # * * 3 2 6 Remarks
System Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Map[edit]
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms[edit]
Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
Fauna includes the enythba, a gargantuan aquatic animal. Preferring to live in the lower depths of the oceans, enythba suffer at lower pressures. These quasi-cephalopods hunt large ocean animals by stunning the prey, trapping it in two large front pincers before ripping it apart.
History & Background / Dossier[edit]
No information yet available.
World Starport[edit]
Chesapeake has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes 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.
World Population (P)[edit]
Chesapeake has a population of 200,000 sophonts (hundreds of thousands).
- This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
World Demographics[edit]
60% of the population are Dolphin; most of the remaining 40% are Solomani.
World Language/s[edit]
- Anglic
- Delphinic Trinary
- This language, also known as Delphinese, involves various clicks, rasps, chirps, creaks, hoots and whistles. Due to the spread of Dolphins across Charted Space, it has evolved into a multitude of dialects. It can take a Dolphin some time to learn a new dialect; errors are often seen by both parties as humorous.
- For communication with humans and other races, most Dolphins speak ordinary, if flowery, Anglic.
World Technology Level[edit]
Chesapeake 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[edit]
Chesapeake has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. A colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.
World Law Level[edit]
No information yet available.
World Military[edit]
No information yet available.
World Economy[edit]
No information yet available.
Trade Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Urbanization[edit]
No information yet available.
Historical Data[edit]
No information yet available.
World Timeline[edit]
No information yet available.
UWP Listing[edit]
No information yet available.
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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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.
- Classic Traveller Alien Module 6: Solomani (named but no further data)
- MegaTraveller Alien - Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
- T20 Fighting Ships of the Solomani
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
- Author & Contributor: Randy Dorman
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
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