Ranther (Pr 1009) (world)

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Ranther/Mowbrey (Foreven 2214)
Classic Era (1116)
D539598-5
StarportD Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics9 Wet World 90%
Population5 Moderate (800 thousand)
Government9 Impersonal Bureaucracy
Law8 High Law (controlled blades)
Tech Level5 Industrial (mass production)
See also UWP

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


Description (Planetology)

The planet Ranther is renowned for two things: its high humidity and its gigantic trees. The planet's low gravity and extremely rich soils allow the trees to grow to fantastic size, upwards of 300 meters in height and 20 to 30 meters in diameter. The normal respiration of the trees pours great quantities of moisture into the air, making the climate a veritable hot-house for plants of all sorts. Unfortunately for the inhabitants of Ranther, there is no great interstellar market for such great quantities of wood (even though it is highly prized on some planets) because of Rather's remote location and the great cost of interstellar travel. The people of Ranther are therefore exploring the possibility of clearing the trees with the help of various firms such as General Construction, LIC and increasing agricultural production.

History & Background (Dossier)

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