Plietsblap (world)

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Plietsblap/Vanguard (Fulani 2815)
Classic Era (1116)
D888247-4
StarportD Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere8 Dense
Hydrographics8 Wet World 80%
Population2 Low (800)
Government4 Representative Democracy
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech Level4 Industrial (combustion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K4 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 2

Plietsblap is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Plietsblap has a solitary primary star.

  • It is an orange main sequence.

Solitary K Type.jpg

Plietsblap has a solitary primary star.
Plietsblap
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K4 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.73 4440 - 4600 0.33238
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0066 0.0478 0.58 - 1.07 0.66 6.6
Orbit #  *  * 2 2 6
Remarks None

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

Mainworld Data

Plietsblap is a satellite of a gas giant.

600 px

The mainworld and its gas giant primary orbit within the star's Habitable Zone.

  • They lie within the zones prime H region.
  • They receive moderate levels of stellar energy.
  • The gas giant is "puffy", warm and swollen due to the energy it receives from the star.

Chart H Region Sa Mw.png

Mainworld Size (S)

Plietsblap is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Plietsblap has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. A Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Plietsblap has 75-85% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few large continents and extensive islands. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

  • Locally, detailed maps may be available.
  • Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
  • Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

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(Placeholder chart, predominantly watery world.)

Native Lifeforms

Primitive primarily aquatic native life occupying a variety of ecological niches. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)

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Plietsblap

Note that social data, though only 40 years old, may be out of date.

  • Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport (St)

Plietsblap has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the 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 only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Demographics (P)

Plietsblap has a population of 800.

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)

Plietsblap possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.

World Government (G)

Plietsblap is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is by representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referenda, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Law (L)

Plietsblap has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

  • Resources: X (descriptor)
  • Labor: 0 (unpopulated)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
  • Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)

Trade Data

  • Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Culture

  • Homogeneity: 0 (none)
  • Acceptance: 0 (none)
  • Strangeness: 0 (none)
  • Symbols: 0 (none)

World Timeline

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