Nexine (world)

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Nexine/Mora (Spinward Marches 3030)
Milieu 1116
C97A443-8
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g)
Atmosphere7 Standard (tainted)
HydrographicsA Water World 100%
Population4 Moderate (80 thousand)
Government4 Representative Democracy
Law3 Low Law (no automatic weapons)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G9 V M2 V
Worlds 12
Gas Giants 1
Planetoid Belts 0
Cultural Details
Government Representative democracy
Law Level Low
Cultural Extension 1225
Army Size (BEs) 0
Economic Details
Technology Level 8
Economic Extension
731-5
Resources7Few
Labor3Low (8 thousand)
Infrastructure1 Extremely limited
Efficiency-5Extremely poor
Importance Extension -2
Resource Units 11
GWP (BCr) 0
World Trade Number 3
Trade Volume (MCr/year) 0
Starport Details
Classification Class-C
Port Size 0
Building Capacity (Tons) 0
Port employees 0
Port passengers (annual) 0

Nexine is a water world with 90% or more of its surface covered in an ocean of water. The system has a population between 10,000 and 10 million, lacking the industrial base to be completely self-supporting. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Mora Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector and in the Domain of Deneb. Nexine, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight, a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world. This world contains an Imperial Scout Base, capable of handling Scout Service starships and personnel. This is the homeworld of the Nexxie, a Variant Human Race.

Astrography & Planetology

Nexine has a standard oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, tainted by excess moisture that makes it extremely uncomfortable to breathe.

Nexine is located adjacent to the industrial center Palique (Spinward Marches 3029) on both the Coreward Xboat route from Mora and also the Jump-2 route into Trin's Veil and ultimately Glisten subsectors.

Nexine has two stars in the star system.
Nexine primary
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G9 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.9 5270 - 5380 0.69159
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0079 0.069 0.81 - 1.44 0.79 7.9
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 7
Remarks
Nexine companion
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M2 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.44 3470 - 3560 0.0565
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0041 0.0197 0.25 - 0.48 0.41 4.1
Orbit #  *  * 1 1 6
Remarks

Native Lifeforms

The gemores produced by Nexine coral generally resemble russet-red pearls. Their concentrated mineral content makes them valuable. After minimal refining efforts involving crushing, heating, and centrifuging, gemores yield quantities of very pure materials of strategic importance.

History & Background (Dossier)

Unfortunately, Nexine is far too underpopulated to take advantage of its favorable location. A limited population dwells in small, far-flung communities situated on islands across the globe. Many attempts have been made to attract immigrants to the water world, but so far none have been successful. Current efforts are focused on seeding the world with humans genetically engineered for amphibious lifestyles. Some of the Imperial scientists working in Nexine's oceans are uplifted dolphins.

World Starport (Sp)

Nexine has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which features amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Population (P)

Nexine has a population of 80,000 sophonts (tens of thousands).

  • This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.

World Demographics

Most of the population of Nexine are Nexxies, genetically engineered humans designed for an amphibious lifestyle. A small number of dolphins migrated here in 1108, but their integration into Nexine society was not a success. [2]

World Technology Level (TL)

Nexine possesses a Technology Level of TL–8.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics, improved telephones, and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Improved geothermal and improved batteries.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Advanced automobiles.
    • Water: Triphibians and early artificial gills.
    • Air: Improved helicopters and hypersonic jets.
    • Space: Space shuttles, early space stations, and improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government (G)

Nexine 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 Law (L)

Nexine has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Machine guns, other automatic weapons, portable energy weapons, and other military weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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