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[[Polyphemus (world)|Polyphemus]] is a high-population world located within [[Capella Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]]. The system is part of the [[Near Boötes Cluster]] and a member of the [[Solomani Confederation]].
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{{World summary |name= Polyphemus |trade=Hi}}
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{{World summary SoCf|sector= Solomani Rim |subsector=Capella}}
  
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Polyphemus is a freak among worlds. Long ago, it became tide-locked to its red-dwarf primary, its volatile compounds freezing out on the night side. Quite recently, however (in the last million years or so) some cataclysmic event restarted the planet's rotation with respect to its primary. How this happened is not yet known, although it's clear that there was a massive release of energy. Most of the planet's surface rocks show signs of melting,  and the planet's core is much warmer than would be expected for such a small world.
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== Description (Planetology) ==
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'''Polyphemus''' is a freak among worlds. Long ago, it became tide-locked to its red-dwarf primary, its volatile compounds freezing out on the night side. Quite recently, however (in the last million years or so) some cataclysmic event restarted the planet's rotation with respect to its primary. How this happened is not yet known, although it's clear that there was a massive release of energy. Most of the planet's surface rocks show signs of melting,  and the planet's core is much warmer than would be expected for such a small world.
  
 
{{GURPS Worlds paragraph |hex=1537|name=Polyphemus|alg=Solomani|gtStarport=Class V |gtBase=|gtDiameter=3400|gtGravity=0.38|gtAtmosphere=Thin oxygen-nitrogen|gtHydro=80|gtClimate=Cold|gtPopulation=20 billion|gtGovernment=Dictatorship|gtCL=6|gtTL=11|gtWTN=6}}
 
{{GURPS Worlds paragraph |hex=1537|name=Polyphemus|alg=Solomani|gtStarport=Class V |gtBase=|gtDiameter=3400|gtGravity=0.38|gtAtmosphere=Thin oxygen-nitrogen|gtHydro=80|gtClimate=Cold|gtPopulation=20 billion|gtGovernment=Dictatorship|gtCL=6|gtTL=11|gtWTN=6}}
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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[[Polyphemus (world)|Polyphemus]] is a high-population world located within [[Capella Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]]. The system is part of the [[Near Boötes Cluster]] and a member of the [[Solomani Confederation]].
  
 
'''Non-canon:''' {{WorldS|Polyphemus|Solomani Rim|1537}} is a prosperous, science-oriented world and is the home of the [[Polypheman Scientific Academy]], a university specializing in robotics and xenosciences, as well as one of the few [[Hiver]] embassies in human space.  
 
'''Non-canon:''' {{WorldS|Polyphemus|Solomani Rim|1537}} is a prosperous, science-oriented world and is the home of the [[Polypheman Scientific Academy]], a university specializing in robotics and xenosciences, as well as one of the few [[Hiver]] embassies in human space.  
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Polyphemus is the homeworld of High Councilor Kathleen Ryan-Cox, minister of science and technology.
 
Polyphemus is the homeworld of High Councilor Kathleen Ryan-Cox, minister of science and technology.
  
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Revision as of 17:16, 11 August 2015

Polyphemus/Capella (Solomani Rim 1537)
Interstellar Wars
E310000-0
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size3 Small (4,800 km, 0.24g - 0.34g)
Atmosphere1 Vacuum (trace)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population0 Barren ()
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
Classic Era (1116)
A558AA9-E
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere5 Thin
Hydrographics8 Wet World 80%
PopulationA High (20 billion)
GovernmentA Charismatic Dictator
Law9 High Law (no weapons out of home)
Tech LevelE High Stellar (anti-grav cities)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M1 V M3 V M0 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 4
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

Polyphemus is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.


Description (Planetology)

Polyphemus is a freak among worlds. Long ago, it became tide-locked to its red-dwarf primary, its volatile compounds freezing out on the night side. Quite recently, however (in the last million years or so) some cataclysmic event restarted the planet's rotation with respect to its primary. How this happened is not yet known, although it's clear that there was a massive release of energy. Most of the planet's surface rocks show signs of melting, and the planet's core is much warmer than would be expected for such a small world.

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

1537 Polyphemus (Solomani)

Starport: Class V.

Diameter: 3,400 miles (5,400 km). Gravity: 0.38g.
Atmosphere: Thin oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 80%.
Climate: Cold.
Population: 20 billion.
Government: Dictatorship.
Control Level: 6.
Tech Level: 11.
World Trade Number: 6.

History & Background (Dossier)

Polyphemus is a high-population world located within Capella Subsector of the Solomani Rim. The system is part of the Near Boötes Cluster and a member of the Solomani Confederation.

Non-canon: Polyphemus (Solomani Rim 1537) is a prosperous, science-oriented world and is the home of the Polypheman Scientific Academy, a university specializing in robotics and xenosciences, as well as one of the few Hiver embassies in human space.

Polyphemus is the homeworld of High Councilor Kathleen Ryan-Cox, minister of science and technology.

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.
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