Aramis (SM 3110) (world)
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| Primary | M2 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worlds | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Government | Feudal technocracy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law Level | Moderate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cultural Extension | 474A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army Size (BEs) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Technology Level | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economic Extension | 846+1
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| Importance Extension | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resource Units | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GWP (BCr) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Trade Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade Volume (MCr/year) | 2,367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classification | Class-A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port Size | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Capacity (Tons) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port employees | 425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port passengers (annual) | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aramis has a tainted, unbreatheable atmosphere and little available surface water. The system has a population between 10,000 and 10 million, lacking the industrial base to be completely self-supporting. This system serves as the capital for the subsector. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Aramis Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector and in the Domain of Deneb. Aramis, 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. The system supports both an Imperial Naval Base and a Scout Base with the additional starship traffic.
- It is a member of the Aramis Trace.
System Data
The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:
- The mainworld.
- x7 secondary rocky worlds.
- x1 planetoid belt.
Mainworld Data
Situated on the Aramis Trace and giving its name to the region as well as the subsector is the world of Aramis, trade center and subsector capital. The planet is some 9500km in diameter, swathed with a swirling corrosive atmosphere that makes life on its dry desert surface intolerable. Nevertheless, the world boast a population of nearly 620,000, almost all contained within the tunnels of its only city, Leedor. The city is the personal feif of Marquis of Aramis, and all important posts and contracts are let on at the Marquis' sufferance and can be canceled at his whim.
Mainworld Size (S)
Aramis is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)
Aramis has an Exotic Atmosphere and possesses an unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks. Additionally, protective suits, while not necessary, are recommended. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)
Aramis has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.
Mainworld Geography and Topography
History & Background (Dossier)
Most of the world population lives in the tunnel city of Leedor, which is the personal fief of the Marquis of Aramis.
The Naval Base hosts elements of the 214th Fleet
Tukera Lines, Akerut, Naasirka, and Imperiallines each have major offices at this starport.
Imperial High (Landed) Nobility
- Aramis, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.
- It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.
- Aramis holds the estate of the Marquis of Aramis, head of the planetary government of Aramis, owing fealty to the Count Knowln of Celepina.
- See Nobles of Aramis.
IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey
3110 Aramis (Imperial Subsector Capital)
Starport: Class V.
Diameter: 5,904 miles (9,400 km).
Atmosphere: Corrosive fluorine.
Hydrographics: None.
Climate: Hot.
Population: 620,000.
Government: Technocracy (headed by the marquis of Aramis).
Control Level: 4.
Tech Level: 7.
World Trade Number: 4.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 28-29.
- Frank Chadwick, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. The Traveller Adventure (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), 31.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18-19.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 94-100. (UWP only)
- Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58. (UWP only)
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 39. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 104.
- Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 104. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty. The Spinward Marches (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
- Marc Miller. Aramis (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), .
- Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 46-51. (UWP only)
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
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