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| − | The [[Hydrosphere]] represents ([[Hydrographics]]) or the liquid content of a [[world]], usually [[water]] on a conventional [[life]]-supporting [[world]] ([[planet]]) | + | The [[Hydrosphere]] represents ([[Hydrographics]]) or the liquid content of a [[world]], usually [[water]] on a conventional [[life]]-supporting [[world]] ([[planet]]). |
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | Some worlds with [[vacuum]] [[atmosphere]]s may have hydrographic percentages greater than 0 indicating that the world has [[ice cap]]s present; the water will not be freestanding liquid. A [[Desert World]] may have up to 5% free-standing water and still be considered a Desert World. Conversely, a [[Water World]] may have a 96% hydrosphere and still be considered a [[Water World]]. | + | Some worlds with [[vacuum]] [[atmosphere]]s may have hydrographic percentages greater than 0 indicating that the world has [[ice cap]]s present; the water will not be freestanding liquid but frozen solid mass on some or all of the surface. |
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| + | A [[Desert World]] may have up to 5% free-standing water and still be considered a Desert World. Conversely, a [[Water World]] may have a 96% hydrosphere and still be considered a [[Water World]]. | ||
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| + | On worlds with [[exotic atmosphere|exotic]], [[corrosive atmosphere|corrosive]], or [[insidious atmosphere]]s, the liquid may be items other than water, like ammonia, methane, ethanol, or other more exotic compounds. | ||
=== Hydrographic Code Table === | === Hydrographic Code Table === | ||
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! Code | ! Code | ||
! Description | ! Description | ||
| − | ! % Surface Water | + | ! % Surface Water |
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! Remarks | ! Remarks | ||
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| 0 | | 0 | ||
| [[Desert World]] | | [[Desert World]] | ||
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| 0 - 5 | | 0 - 5 | ||
| It is a super arid (anhydrous) [[environment]]. | | It is a super arid (anhydrous) [[environment]]. | ||
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| 1 | | 1 | ||
| Dry World | | Dry World | ||
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| 6 - 15 | | 6 - 15 | ||
| It is an arid (near anhydrous) [[environment]]. | | It is an arid (near anhydrous) [[environment]]. | ||
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| 2 | | 2 | ||
| Dry World | | Dry World | ||
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| 16 - 25 | | 16 - 25 | ||
| It is a standard (wet) [[environment]]. | | It is a standard (wet) [[environment]]. | ||
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| Wet World | | Wet World | ||
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| 26 - 35 | | 26 - 35 | ||
| It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | | It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | ||
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| Wet World | | Wet World | ||
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| It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | | It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | ||
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| 5 | | 5 | ||
| Average Wet World | | Average Wet World | ||
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| 46 - 55 | | 46 - 55 | ||
| It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | | It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | ||
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| Wet World | | Wet World | ||
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| It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | | It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | ||
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| Wet World | | Wet World | ||
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| It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | | It is a normative (wet) [[environment]]. | ||
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| Very Wet World | | Very Wet World | ||
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| It is a standard (wet) [[environment]]. | | It is a standard (wet) [[environment]]. | ||
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| 9 | | 9 | ||
| Very Wet World | | Very Wet World | ||
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| 86 - 95 | | 86 - 95 | ||
| It is a marine (near superhydrous) [[environment]]. | | It is a marine (near superhydrous) [[environment]]. | ||
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| A | | A | ||
| [[Water World]] | | [[Water World]] | ||
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| 96 - 100 | | 96 - 100 | ||
| It is a supermarine (superhydrous) [[environment]]. | | It is a supermarine (superhydrous) [[environment]]. | ||
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures |page= 4, 6}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Grand Survey |page= 19}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Referee's Manual |page=22}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= World Builder's Handbook |page= TBD}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page= 186}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Marc Miller's Traveller |page= 133}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= GURPS Traveller Core Rules |page= 123}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= The Traveller's Handbook |page= 376}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook |page= }} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Core Rule Book |page= 218-219}} |
| − | + | | Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |
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}} | }} | ||
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[[Category: Planetology]] | [[Category: Planetology]] | ||
| − | {{LE|Science | + | {{LE|Science}} |
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Revision as of 17:24, 7 September 2020
The Hydrosphere represents (Hydrographics) or the liquid content of a world, usually water on a conventional life-supporting world (planet).
Description (Specifications)
Some worlds with vacuum atmospheres may have hydrographic percentages greater than 0 indicating that the world has ice caps present; the water will not be freestanding liquid but frozen solid mass on some or all of the surface.
A Desert World may have up to 5% free-standing water and still be considered a Desert World. Conversely, a Water World may have a 96% hydrosphere and still be considered a Water World.
On worlds with exotic, corrosive, or insidious atmospheres, the liquid may be items other than water, like ammonia, methane, ethanol, or other more exotic compounds.
Hydrographic Code Table
| Hydrographic Codes | |||||
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| Symbol | Code | Description | % Surface Water | Remarks | |
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0 | Desert World | 0 - 5 | It is a super arid (anhydrous) environment. | |
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1 | Dry World | 6 - 15 | It is an arid (near anhydrous) environment. | |
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2 | Dry World | 16 - 25 | It is a standard (wet) environment. | |
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3 | Wet World | 26 - 35 | It is a normative (wet) environment. | |
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4 | Wet World | 36 - 45 | It is a normative (wet) environment. | |
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5 | Average Wet World | 46 - 55 | It is a normative (wet) environment. | |
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6 | Wet World | 56 - 65 | It is a normative (wet) environment. | |
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7 | Wet World | 66 - 75 | It is a normative (wet) environment. | |
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8 | Very Wet World | 76 - 85 | It is a standard (wet) environment. | |
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9 | Very Wet World | 86 - 95 | It is a marine (near superhydrous) environment. | |
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A | Water World | 96 - 100 | It is a supermarine (superhydrous) environment. | |
See also
Universal world profile
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
- Main world
- Hex Number
- Universal World Profile
- Starport (Sp)
- Planetary Size (S)
- Atmosphere (A)
- Hydrosphere (H)
- Population (P)
- Government (G)
- Law Level (L)
- Tech Level (TL)
- Trade classification & Sophont Codes
- Importance Extension (Ix)
- Economic Extension (Ex)
- Cultural Extension (Cx)
- Nobility
- Bases
- Travel Zone
- PBG - Population, Belts, Giants
- P: Population Multiplier
- B: Belts
- G: Gas Giants
- Worlds
- Allegiance Code
- Stellar Data
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.
- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 4, 6.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 4, 6.
- Joe Fugate. Grand Survey (Digest Group Publications, 1986), 19.
- Marc Miller. Referee's Manual (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 22.
- Geir Lanesskog. World Builder's Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), TBD.Joe Fugate, J. Andrew Keith, Gary L. Thomas. World Builder's Handbook (Digest Group Publications, 1989), TBD.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 186.
- Marc Miller. Marc Miller's Traveller (Imperium Games, 1996), 133.
- Loren Wiseman. GURPS Traveller Core Rules (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 123.
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. The Traveller's Handbook (QuikLink Interactive, 2002), 376.
- Citation Missing - Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook
- Matthew Sprange. Core Rule Book (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 218-219.
- Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science