Herapath (world)
| Herapath/République (Aldebaran 2729) | |
| See also | UWP |
| System Details | |
| Primary | K8 V |
| Planetoid Belts | 0 |
| Gas Giants | 1 |
Herapath is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.
- This world has yet to take off economically or otherwise and the population remains low for reasons largely unknown.
- This is a hot world, with a climate of high temperatures.
- This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.
- It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the République Subsector of Aldebaran Sector.
- This world is also known as Lapanne
Description / Astrography & Planetology
No information yet available.
Herapath has a solitary primary star. Herapath 
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity K8 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.62 3930 - 3990 0.18766 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0057 0.0359 0.45 - 0.84 0.57 5.7 Orbit # * * 2 2 6 Remarks Unusually Large Flares
System Data
1 Gas Giants — 0 Planetoid Belts — 11 Other Worlds
Mainworld Data
Herapath is a standard-sized world with a thin, dry atmosphere, but of strange composition. Though it clearly is a hot world, it retains large polar ice cap on the cold pole; but while the icecap is of water-ice, the water is of an "impossible" configuration that has been dubbed "Ice-9", which apparently has a freezing point of 45.8°C.
The thin N-O atmosphere is almost completely dehydrated. Vacc-suits are necessary for outside ventures.
This form of ice can be harvested for moisture, if one is careful. According to the local researchers, Ice-9 acts catalytically to immediately freeze any liquid water that touches it into additional Ice-9. Several researchers froze to death in this manner. Thus far, research has no answers as the origin of this substance here.
Scout note: The researcher-in-chief, Dr. Samuel Johnston, insisted that we leave immediate after our required tour. He pointed commented that coming here was foolish and dangerous; per his words, "the only reasons to allow someone here is to transport research personnel, and drop off uranium."
Scout note: Recommend Red Zone classification.
Mainworld Geography & Topography
The entirety of the cold-pole hemisphere surface is covered by Ice-9, with the glaciers extending into and through what would normally be the twilight zone. The hot-pole region is arid, with temperatures at the pole steady at 60°C.
The planet is an older one, with little tectonic activity, but there are several ranges of low mountains and hills across the surface.
Mainworld Map
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
No information yet available.
History & Background / Dossier
No information yet available.
World Starport
Herapath 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
Herapath possesses a Technology Level of TL–6.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone, radio, and television.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fission power generation, advanced water and wind generation of electricity.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Improved automobiles, early ATV's, and dedicated AFV's.
- Water: Amphibious vehicles, improved submersibles, and early SCUBA gear.
- Air: Early jet aircraft and rotorcraft VTOL's.
- Space: Early unmanned rocket delivery systems and early manned orbital rockets.
World Government
Herapath 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
Herapath has a moderate 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. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.
World Military
No information yet available.
World Economy
Research.
Trade Data
No information yet available.
World Demographics
Humaniti 100%. Population 78.
World Culture
Solomani interstellar culture of varying origins.
Urbanization
The colony landing zone lies in the desert zone near the trailing twilight point. The colony itself is approximate 1km away from the local glacier point there.
A fission power-station operates 3 separate molten-salt reactors, which works well as they do not require water to operate.
Historical Data
No information yet available.
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
E 7 3 6 1 5 5 – 6
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- Classic Traveller Alien Module 6: Solomani (named but no further data)
- MegaTraveller Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
- Periodical: Imperial Lines 2 by Author: Steven Eric Schwartz
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
- External Link: CORE Data Site
- External Link: Federation Development Agency
- External Link: Zho Berka's Maps
- External Link: [1]
- Author & Contributor: Garnfellow
- Author & Contributor: Dochsavage
- Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney of the Federation Development Agency (FDA)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com