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Durendal has a downport only, but provides shuttles for transporting trade goods from orbit to surface at the cost of CR20 per ton.
 
Durendal has a downport only, but provides shuttles for transporting trade goods from orbit to surface at the cost of CR20 per ton.
  
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=== World Demographics ===
 
=== World Demographics ===

Revision as of 09:42, 30 December 2023

Durendal/Rigel (Rigel 2710)
Classic Era (1116)
E244959-A
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g)
Atmosphere4 Thin (tainted)
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
Population9 High (9 billion)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law9 High Law (no weapons out of home)
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also UWP

Durendal is a high-population, industrial world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

  • As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
  • Its economy is rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to rapidly improve barring outside forces.


Astrography and Planetology

No information yet available.

Durendal has a solitary primary star.
Durendal
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K2 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.82 4830 - 5100 0.49928
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0073 0.0586 0.7 - 1.26 0.73 7.3
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 6
Remarks

System Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data

Durendal has a frontier Starport without shipyards or repair facilities, and provides no fuel. The main world is roughly 7,600 kilometers in diameter, and is a Small terrestrial . The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.6 atmospheres. The atmosphere contains an unusual disease (SPBC) which requires the use of a filter mask. A vaccine is commonly available on the world for this disease. The surface is roughly 40 percent surface water, which qualifies it as a wet world. The main world has a general population of 9 Billion local residents, which qualifies it as a High population world. The local government is characterized as Feudal Technocracy, with government by specific individuals for those who agree to be ruled Relationships are based on the performance of technical activities which are mutually beneficial. Visitors may find the law highly restrictive as weapons outside the home are regulated or restricted by local authorities.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

  • -1940
    • Ships from Exploratory Mission Number 315 arrived and charted Durendal. They found a significant percentage of the worlds already inhabited by non spacefaring humaniti. DNA testing confirmed the match, which added further weight to the Ancients Hypothesis. EM315 left behind several scientists to further study the world.
  • 630
    • Scout ships from Skanor contacted the world.

World starport

Durendal has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.

World technology level

Durendal possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

World government

Durendal 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

Durendal 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).

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

No information yet available.

Trade Data

Durendal has a downport only, but provides shuttles for transporting trade goods from orbit to surface at the cost of CR20 per ton.

Trade Codes
Hi High Population
In Industrialized

World Demographics

No information yet available.

World Culture

Languages

Urbanization

No information yet available.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

E244959-A

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