Difference between revisions of "Granian (world)"
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| − | * [[300]]-[[420]]: | + | * [[300]]-[[420]]: The [[First Survey]] charts the system. |
| − | * [[995]]-[[1065]]: | + | * [[995]]-[[1065]]: The [[Second Survey]] charts the system. |
| − | * [[1065]]: | + | * [[1065]]: The [[Second Survey]] is published. |
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 16 August 2025
| Granian/Banderhue (Theta Borealis 2605) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | A656557-B
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary | M1 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Granian is an agricultural, nonindustrial garden world with a near-ideal, utopian environment conducive to most sophonts.
- 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.
- Its economy and population are growing and living conditions are expected to incrementally rise barring outside forces. The world will grow even quicker when its industrial sector begins to develop.
- It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Banderhue Subsector of Theta Borealis Sector.
- This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
Stellar Data
Granian has a solitary primary star.
- It is a red main sequence.
Granian has a solitary primary star. Primary 
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity M1 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0047 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.47 4.7 Orbit # * * 1 1 6 Remarks
System Data
The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:
- The mainworld.
- x5 secondary rocky worlds.
- x2 planetoid belts.
- x1 gas giant.
Mainworld Data
Granian is a Twilight Zone World.
- The star is always high in the sky on the bright face, it hangs on horizon in the twilight zone, while the cold dark face is in permanent darkness.
- The world experiences libration - a regular wobble - as it orbits, causing the star to move in the sky.
The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.
- It lies within the zone's colder outer H- region.
- It receives relatively low levels of stellar energy.
Mainworld Size (S)
Granian 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)
Granian 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)
Granian has 55-65% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.
- The world experiences low temperatures.
- Much of the surface is covered in glaciers, pack ice, and ice sheets.
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 dry world.)
Native Lifeforms
Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
- Native life thrives in low temperatures.
History & Background (Dossier)
Tau Corporation, a subsidiary of Saleem Consolidated Factors, manages several resort cities on Granian.
World Starport (St)
Granian 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.
World Demographics (P)
Granian has a population of 800,000.
- Granian has a high transient population, largely tourists from Oujda who flock to small, well-known resort towns. At any given time, their numbers generally exceed 2 million.
Urbanization
A few large urban centers are surrounded by multiple smaller satellite communities.
- Settlements are dotted around the twilight zone.
- Much of the surface of the world remains as wilderness.
World Technology Level (T)
Granian possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B 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-2.
World Government (G)
Granian 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
Approximately 2000 personnel.
World Law (L)
Granian 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: A (abundant)
- Labor: 4 (tens of thousands)
- Infrastructure: 6 (limited)
- Efficiency: +2 (good)
Trade Data
- Importance: 2 (ordinary)
World Culture
- Homogeneity: 5 (harmonious)
- Acceptance: 7 (aloof)
- Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
- Symbols: B (abstract)
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)
- Bill Bledsaw. Theta Borealis Sector (Group One, 1981), .
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Aslan (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (sector named but no further data)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 50, 51. (sector named, dot map provided)
- EXTERNAL LINK: Goerge.com
- Author & Contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data)
- Author & Contributor: Graham2001
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com