Myrthe (world)

Myrthe/Star Bridge (Aldebaran 0512)
Classic Era (1116)	A662559-C Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 2 Dry World 20% Population 5 Moderate (100 thousand) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 9 High Law (no weapons out of home) Tech Level C Average Stellar (robots)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K8 V
Planetoid Belts	3
Gas Giants	1

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Myrthe is a nonindustrial, pre-rich world still lacking adequate population to expand its economy to a rich status.

• 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 part of the Third Reformed French Confederate Republic, a member state of the Solomani Confederation, located in the Star Bridge Subsector of Aldebaran Sector.

• 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 is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.

Myrthe System
Star Bridge/Aldebaran 0512
Position	Distance	Name	UWP
Primary		Primary	K8 V
1	0.24 AU	Planet 1	H100000-0
2	0.47 AU	Planet 2	H200000-0
3	0.72 AU	Joke	G6B0227-B
4	0.95 AU	Myrthe	A662559-C
1	28 Diam	Riddle	F210468-C
5	1.66 AU	Kevine	F7A3217-C
6	3.45 AU	Inner Belt	G000318-C
7	5.27 AU	Blaguemort	Large GG
1	5 Diam	Ios	Y100000-0
2	8 Diam	deBains	G213269-B
3	11 Diam	Hygién	H3A1000-0
4	25 Diam	Merde	H100000-0
8	8.84 AU	Edselle	G20436A-B
9	13.1 AU	Planet 6	Y201000-0
10	18.6 AU	Planet 7	Y100000-0
11	30.2 AU	Middle Belt	H000000-0
12	35.0 AU	Planet 8	YBC0000-0
1	25 Diam	Moon	H400000-0
13	62.5 AU	Outer Belt	H000000-0
14	230 AU	Planet 9	Y102000-0

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Myrthe has a solitary primary star.

• It is an orange main sequence.

Myrthe has a solitary primary star.

Primary
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K8 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.62	3930 - 3990	0.18766
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0057	0.0359	0.45 - 0.84	0.57	5.7
	Orbit #	*	*	2	2	6
	Remarks

It is a sister star to the primary of the Reunion system. Despite their slight differences in mass and luminosity, the two have almost identical chemical properties.

• The star has an approximate age of 4.2 billion years.

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x9 secondary rocky worlds.
• x3 planetoid belts.
• x1 gas giant.

Mainworld Data

Myrthe has a rotation period of 24.25 hours, which matches well with the fundamental biological rhythms of Humaniti.

Mainworld Size (S)

Myrthe is a Meso World between 8,800km and 10,400km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.6G and 0.8G. The horizon will appear about 4.4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Myrthe has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. A Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear and will likely be easy for most sophonts to breathe.

• It experiences generally moderate temperatures.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Myrthe has 15-25% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. There may be a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are Hell Worlds or Poor Worlds depending on their atmosphere.

Satellites

Myrthe retains a single small moon named Riddle.

• It orbits once every few weeks.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

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

Myrthe is a relatively dry world, with a single small ocean in a depression between the 40th and 75th latitude lines in the northern hemisphere. Local geologists have shown this to be subduction zone. This sea is bounded by three mountain ranges.

It is a younger world that displays intense tectonic activity, primarily in the form of extensive volcanism. Sunsets are noted for their brilliant, vivid hues.

(Blank map, predominantly dry world.)

Native Lifeforms

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

• Native lifeforms are adapted to arid conditions.

A number of species of large powerful carnivores inhabit the vast wildernesses of the world. Occasionally one strays into a settled area, often targeting easy prey such as cattle or other introduced agricultural species. Locals will organize a bug hunt in such cases, tracking down and eliminating the threat.

History & Background (Dossier)

Myrthe was settled on or about 915 by colonists from Euxene. Despite the world's relative aridity much of the surface is fairly hospitable, with vast plains and rolling scrub-covered hills. Around the settled regions there are strong storms, which often include powerful tornadoes. The early colonists brought with them genetically engineered cattle to take advantage of the grassy plains. These cattle remain a mainstay of Myrthic life. Myrthic steak and meats are a recognized luxury brand throughout the region.

Solomani Security keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the Confederation and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone could be a SolSec informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but many see it as an act of duty to help protect the Solomani state and its interests.

World Starport (St)

Myrthe has a Class A Starport, an excellent 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 other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

• This world is host to a Republic Naval Base.
• This world is host to a major Military Base.

The Myrthe Highport is mostly run by Republic personnel, with a smattering of locals from the Technical University of Pierre.

World Population (P)

Myrthe has a population of 100,000 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.
• The population almost entirely consists of Solomani humans.

Urbanization

Two urban areas have been constructed in the hills on the western shore of the Sea. The are named Joyuese (the location of the startown) and Pierre.

Linguistic Topography

The most commonly heard languages are:

• Euxene French, a Terran language principally spoken in the Euxene Cluster.
• Rim Anglic, a dialect of Anglic and the principal language of the Confederation.

World Technology Level (T)

Myrthe possesses a Technology Level of TL–12 or TL-C in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-3.

World Government (G)

Myrthe is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World Military

The Republic provides the military presence for Myrthe. The urban centers maintain a small professional paramilitary cadre for use in planetary emergencies.

World Law (L)

Myrthe has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (outside private residences or visiting starships).

Slug rifles and shotguns are allowed to licensed ranching personnel, with appropriate registration and training requirements.

Trade Data

• Importance: 2 (ordinary)

World Economy

• Resources: B (abundant)
• Labor: 4 (tens of thousands)
• Infrastructure: 4 (very limited)
• Efficiency: -2 (fair)

World Culture

• Heterogenity: 5 (harmonious)
• Acceptance: 7 (aloof)
• Strangeness: 9 (extremely confusing)
• Symbols: D (very abstract)

World Timeline

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

• -9235: far to coreward, the Vilani discover jump drive technology. Over the centuries pioneers and settlers gradually spread across Charted Space.
• -4045 to -2204: the Ziru Sirka controls vast territories.
• -2431: Terrans discover jump drive technology.
• -2404 to -2215: the Interstellar Wars. The young Terran Confederation battles against the ancient Vilani Ziru Sirka.
• -2204 to -1776: the Rule of Man administers the former Ziru Sirka.
• -1999: the Aslan gain jump drive technology.
• -1862 to -1110: the Terran Mercantile Community is active within the region.
• -1776 to 0: the Long Night.
• -1118 to 380: the Aslan Border Wars.
• -1110 to 588: the Terran Mercantile Community gradually becomes the Old Earth Union, shrinking to control the region around Terra.
• The Year 0: to coreward, the Third Imperium is founded.
• 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the system.
• 380: the Peace of Ftahalr ends the ongoing Aslan Border Wars and establishes understandings regarding human and Aslan influence.
• 588: the Old Earth Union and the former territories of the Terran Mercantile Community are annexed by the Imperium, moving its border adjacent to the Aslan Hierate.
• 604-622: the Imperial Civil War.
• 624: the Imperial Express Boat Network is established.
• 704: the Solomani Autonomous Region is formed.
• 800-820: the Psionics Suppressions.
• 871: the Solomani Confederation is founded.
• 940: the Solomani Autonomous Region is dissolved.
• 990-1002: the Solomani Rim War.
• 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey includes data for the system.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the system becomes widely available.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M), (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), various pages. (Library data entries)
• John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z), (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), various pages. (Library data entries)
• John Harshman, Marc Miller. Solomani (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), IFC, pages 3, 28. (sector named, background for the sector)
• Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), pages 8-11, various others. (dot map locating the worlds of the sector, background for the sector)
• Steven Eric Schwartz. MegaTraveller Periodical Imperiallines 2, 1991, page 5. (Bootean Federation, background for the sector)
• Michael Taylor. Fighting Ships of the Solomani (QuikLink Interactive, 2009), page 5. (background for the sector)
• David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), pages 50, 118, 119, various others. (background for the sector)
• Martin J. Dougherty. The Order of Prometheus (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), various pages. (scenarios and background for the sector)
• Zho Berka's Maps (Classic Era UWP Data for the world)
• External Link: Ocean of Storms site (Rebellion Era UWP Data for the sector)
• Author & Contributor: Garnfellow (development of the sector)
• Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney of the Federation Development Agency (FDA) (development of the sector)