Glacier (world)

Glacier/Zhemi (Daibei 0826)
Classic Era (1116)	A899656-E Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 9 Dense (tainted) Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 6 Moderate (6 million) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns) Tech Level E High Stellar (anti-grav cities)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G0 V M1 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	4

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Glacier 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.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Zhemi Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
• This world has a colony at Kuguuri (Daibei Sector, Mulaar Subsector 1026).

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

This world is part of the Daibei Rimward Corridor, lying on the Zhemi Arm.

Stellar Data

Glacier has two stars in the star system.

Glacier
	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		None
Glacier
	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		None

System Data

System:

• x4 Gas Giants
• x2 Planetoid Belts
• x2 Other Worlds

System Importance (Ix)

This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 1 (Ordinary).

• (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)

This world has a Planetary Size of 8.

• 12,800 km

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Glacier has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. While a Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Glacier has a Hydrosphere of 9.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

Imperial Landed Nobility (N)

Glacier, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.

World Starport (Sp)

Glacier 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.

• The Starport Authority employee population is approximately 24,340 sophonts.

World Population (P)

This world has a Population rating of 6.

• App. 1,000,000 sophonts

World Demographics

• Humaniti, population >= 95%
• Other sophonts <= 5%

Linguistic Topography

The following languages are among the most commonly used here:

• Core Anglic: A major dialect of one of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.
  • Daibei Anglic is also influenced by Rim Anglic.
• Vilani: One of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.

World Government (G)

Glacier 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 Law Level (L)

Glacier has a Law Level of 6.

• All firearms except shotguns prohibited

World Technology Level (TL)

Glacier possesses a Technology Level of TL–14 or TL-E in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early meson communicators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, early collectors, and advanced fusion plants.
• 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-5.

World Military

Glacier has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 0.

• There are no organized ground forces on this world.

World Economy (Ex)

The world's economic measurements are: ( E 5 5 +1 )

• Resources: E (Extremely abundant)
• Labor: 5 (Hundreds of thousands)
• Infrastructure: 5 (Limited)
• Efficiency: 1 (Average)
• Economic Extension: 25
• Resource Units: 350

Trade Data

Trade Classifications for this world:

• Ni: Non-Industrial World
• Ht: High Tech World

Trade Lines with other worlds:

• This world has yellow line feeder routes with the following nearby worlds: Chapman and Osita.
• This world has cyan line main routes with the following nearby worlds: Amazonia, Daionie and Kuguuri.

World Culture (Cx)

The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 5 7 4 D ]

• Homogeneity: 5 (Harmonious)
• Acceptance: 7 (Aloof)
• Strangeness: 4 (Somewhat distinct)
• Symbols: D (Very abstract)

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Infrastructure

This world possesses limited infrastructure.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

UWP: A899656-E

• Starport: A Excellent
• Size 8 12,800km
• Atmosphere: 9 Dense; Tainted
• Hydrosphere: 9 90%
• Population: 6 Millions
• Government: 5 Feudal Technocracy
• Law Level: 6 All firearms except shotguns prohibited
• Technology Level: E Above Average Imperial

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