Difference between revisions of "Dusty Death (world)"
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|name= {{World|Dusty Death|Glimmerdrift Reaches|Marla|2503}} | |name= {{World|Dusty Death|Glimmerdrift Reaches|Marla|2503}} | ||
| − | |uc = | + | |uc = D545830-5 |
| − | |popc = | + | |popc = 2 |
|zonec = green | |zonec = green | ||
|u1= | |u1= | ||
| − | |alg = | + | |alg = NaHu |
| − | |class = | + | |class = Pa Ph Pi Lt |
|trade = | |trade = | ||
|climate = TBD | |climate = TBD | ||
| − | |nblty = | + | |nblty = - |
| − | |bases = | + | |bases = - |
| − | |primary = | + | |primary = G0 V |
| − | |belts = | + | |belts = 2 |
| − | |GGcount = | + | |GGcount = 2 |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{World summary |name= Dusty Death |trade= | + | {{World summary |name= Dusty Death |trade=Pa Ph Pi}} |
* It was a member of the former [[Shukikikar League]], now Non-Aligned, in the [[Marla Subsector]] of [[Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector]]. | * It was a member of the former [[Shukikikar League]], now Non-Aligned, in the [[Marla Subsector]] of [[Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector]]. | ||
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== Description / Astrography & Planetology == | == Description / Astrography & Planetology == | ||
| − | + | This system is located on the Shashka Main, AKA the [[Shumi Kiri Cluster]]. | |
| − | + | === Stellar Data === | |
{{MonostellarSystem | {{MonostellarSystem | ||
|name = Dusty Death | |name = Dusty Death | ||
| − | |primary = | + | |primary = G0 V |
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==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ==== | ==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ==== | ||
| − | + | The mainworld received its name because the atmosphere is tainted by fine airborne dust thrown up by the planet's vigorous volcanic activity. The low gravity means that even though the atmosphere is thin, particles travel over very great distances and fall to cover everything. | |
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=== Native Lifeforms === | === Native Lifeforms === | ||
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=== World Government === | === World Government === | ||
{{WorldGov|name= Dusty Death|Government=3}} | {{WorldGov|name= Dusty Death|Government=3}} | ||
| − | + | * The elite class is drawn from the world's foremost warriors, merchants, and occasionally scholars. These powerful individuals rule towns or small provinces, and loosely co-operate when necessary. | |
| − | The shifting web of alliances and temporary advantages make politics on Dusty Death rather volatile, and offworlders are sometimes drawn into the conflict as pawns or players. | + | * The shifting web of alliances and temporary advantages make politics on Dusty Death rather volatile, and offworlders are sometimes drawn into the conflict as pawns or players. |
==== World Military ==== | ==== World Military ==== | ||
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=== World Economy === | === World Economy === | ||
| − | + | Some of the world's rulers have standing arrangements with certain kinds of merchant ship operators; in some cases these merchants operate out of the ruler's port. | |
==== Trade Data ==== | ==== Trade Data ==== | ||
| − | No information yet available. | + | No information yet available. |
===World Population=== | ===World Population=== | ||
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{{LE|T5 Second Survey worlds}} | {{LE|T5 Second Survey worlds}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 9 July 2025
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| Classic Era (1116) | D545830-5
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary | G0 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dusty Death is a pre-agricultural, pre-Industrial world with a moderate population of over a hundred million, but not yet a billion sophonts.
- It requires significant imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
- Its economy and population are growing and living conditions are expected to slowly improve barring outside forces.
- It was a member of the former Shukikikar League, now Non-Aligned, in the Marla Subsector of Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector.
- This is a "low technology" world with technology competencies well below standard for Charted Space.
Description / Astrography & Planetology[edit]
This system is located on the Shashka Main, AKA the Shumi Kiri Cluster.
Stellar Data[edit]
Dusty Death has a solitary primary star. Dusty Death 
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity G0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.06 5860 - 5930 1.22623 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0102 0.0918 1.04 - 1.83 1.02 10.2 Orbit # * * 4 3 7 Remarks
System Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Data[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]
The mainworld received its name because the atmosphere is tainted by fine airborne dust thrown up by the planet's vigorous volcanic activity. The low gravity means that even though the atmosphere is thin, particles travel over very great distances and fall to cover everything.
Native Lifeforms[edit]
The planet's volcanic fertility has spawned a great variety of wildlife, of which some species are powerful, hostile to humans, and numerous. Clearing settled lands of dangerous animals is a full-time job. Hunters sometimes come to Dusty Death to bag a big predator such as the marsh-dwelling Vornak, which resembles a cross between a bear and a crocodile.
History & Background / Dossier[edit]
No information yet available.
World Starport[edit]
Dusty Death actually has more than one starport. In fact, it has dozens, situated at the various capitals and strongholds of the rulers. Keeping track of which of these many ports are safe and/or a good market for any given type of goods, and which are a good place to get your throat cut, is a tricky job. Some of the rulers do have standing arrangements with certain kinds of merchant ship operators.
World Technology Level[edit]
Dusty Death possesses a Technology Level of TL–5.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone, radio, and television.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Electricity, hydrocarbon internal combustion, and the most fundamental atomic energy.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Ground cars or automobiles and tracked vehicles.
- Water: Large ships and submersibles with steel hulls.
- Air: Early aircraft including seaplanes and very early unmanned rockets.
World Government[edit]
Dusty Death 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.
- The elite class is drawn from the world's foremost warriors, merchants, and occasionally scholars. These powerful individuals rule towns or small provinces, and loosely co-operate when necessary.
- The shifting web of alliances and temporary advantages make politics on Dusty Death rather volatile, and offworlders are sometimes drawn into the conflict as pawns or players.
World Military[edit]
No information yet available.
World Economy[edit]
Some of the world's rulers have standing arrangements with certain kinds of merchant ship operators; in some cases these merchants operate out of the ruler's port.
Trade Data[edit]
No information yet available.
World Population[edit]
200,000,000
World Demographics[edit]
No information yet available.
World Culture[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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- Dave Sering, Steve Crow. Glimmerdrift Reaches (Judges Guild, 1981), TBD.
- Classic Traveller Judges Guild Crucis Margin (Non-canon)
- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD. (star map)
- J. Andrew Keith, Loren Wiseman. K'kree (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (Alien Module 2: K'kree) (named but no further data)
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Loren Wiseman. Hivers (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), IBC. (Alien Module 7: Hivers) (named but no further data)
- Marc Miller. "Wars of the Imperium." Imperial Encyclopedia (1987): TBD.
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 11,47. (dot map provided)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 11,50. (dot map provided)
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 14
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. Gateway to Destiny (QuikLink Interactive, 2004), TBD.
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
- Author & Contributor: Dakin Burdick
- Author & Contributor: Enoki
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com