Riter (world)

Riter/Riter (Iphigenaia 0332)
Classic Era (1116)	B958667-9 Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g) Atmosphere 5 Thin Hydrographics 8 Wet World 80% Population 6 Moderate (8 million) Government 6 Captive Government/Colony Law 7 Moderate Law (no firearms) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G6 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	4

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Riter is an agricultural, nonindustrial world still lacking adequate means to expand its economy.

• As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
• It is a member of the Regency of Muirimi in the Riter Subsector of Iphigenaia Sector.

• This world toils under the control of a military government with conditions reflecting that situation, including curtailed civil rights and limited freedoms.
• This is a temperate world, with a climate of pleasant, average temperatures, considered to be an ideal or near-ideal environment by many different sophont species.
• This world-system has a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships, which may be located on or off-world.
• This world has an exploration base, which is similar to an Imperial Scout base, capable of handling explorer personnel and exploratory starships.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Riter has a solitary primary star.

• It is a yellow main sequence.

Riter has a solitary primary star.

Riter
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G6 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.97	5550 - 5600	0.89888
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0088	0.0786	0.91 - 1.61	0.88	8.8
	Orbit #	*	*	3	3	7
	Remarks		None

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x3 secondary rocky worlds.
• x2 planetoid belts.
• x4 gas giants.

Mainworld Data

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

• It lies within the zone's prime H region.
• It receives moderate levels of stellar energy.

Mainworld Size (S)

Riter is a Big World between 13,600km and 15,200km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 1G and 1.3G. The horizon will appear about 5.4km away. Vessels with only 1G of thrust should avoid landing on this world.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Riter has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Riter has 75-85% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few large continents and extensive islands. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Satellites:

Riter retains two small vacuum moons.

• The worlds orbit once every few weeks.

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.

(Placeholder chart, predominantly watery world.)

Native Lifeforms

Abundant native life filling every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)

Riter is relatively quiet, with a slow economy and basic standards of living.

• It is a member world of the Regency of Muirimi.
• It has been settled for centuries.
• The resources of the system are being exploited.

The population are culturally Muirimi.

• The inhabitants can trace their origins back to the central Asian and Indian subcontinent regions of Terra.
• The majority are followers of Sitaraism, a form of star-worship.

A number of businesses, organizations, and private interests are active within the system.

• Commercial traffic is frequent: ships regularly arrive and depart.
• Commo is filled with signals and private chatter. Communications are in Naiurdu and Riftian Anglic.
• Multiple commercial navigation beacons will be active.
• A number of vessels may be operating among the other worlds and moons that make up the system.
• Naval and exploratory vessels may be active in the system.

The world formed part of an ancient Muirimi state called the Pietten Confederation.

• The Confederation practiced a harsh form of Sitaraism that placed many restrictions on its followers.
• The polity was considered belligerent and frequently had disputes with its neighbours, particularly the Republic of Georgia.
• Despite fervent internal protest, the Confederation and its member worlds chose to join the Regency upon its formation.

Note that social data, though only 40 years old, may be out of date.

• Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport (St)

Riter has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Demographics (P)

Riter has a population of 8 million.

Urbanization

A few large urban centers are surrounded by smaller satellite communities.

• The population are concentrated into a single relatively densely populated region.
• Much of the surface of the world remains as wilderness.

World Technology Level (T)

Riter possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
  • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
  • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
  • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
  • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government (G)

Riter has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. This is a colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

World Military

Approximately 30,000 personnel.

There are four System Defense Boat squadrons under the command of the Regency of Muirimi Naval Base.

• Four separate bases secreted around the star system to provide full defensive coverage.
• They use the locally produced Riter class System Defense Boats.
• A total of sixteen 500 dTon hulls have been manufactured to date.

World Law (L)

Riter 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. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

• Resources: 9 (abundant)
• Labor: 5 (hundreds of thousands)
• Infrastructure: 3 (very limited)
• Efficiency: +1 (average)

Trade Data

• Importance: 2 (ordinary)

World Culture

• Homogeneity: 6 (harmonious)
• Acceptance: 8 (friendly)
• Strangeness: 3 (somewhat typical)
• Symbols: 4 (concrete)

This world is part of the Muirimi culture.

• The inhabitants of this world can trace their origins back to the central Asian and Indian subcontinent regions of Terra.
• The religion of Sitaraism is followed.

World Timeline

• 300-420: the First Survey charts the system.
• 995-1065: the Second Survey charts the system.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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.

• 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