Poor World
A Poor World is a planet or world type.
- It is a trade code.
Description / Specifications
Poor worlds exhibit marginal environmental conditions, at least from the perspective of humans and many other sophonts.
Their atmospheres, while considered breathable (though often requiring artificial assistance) are at best thin, and they have little surface water.
Its two letter trade code abbreviation is 'Po
Planetary Characteristics
- 3 or less (below 35%).
Poor worlds may also be Hell Worlds or Desert Worlds.
Probable Planetary Orbit & Climate
Poor worlds occur where it is possible to retain a suitable kind of atmosphere.
- Inner system worlds, orbiting close to their star, may be too hot to retain any of the required atmosphere types.
- Likewise, outer system worlds, orbiting far from their star, may be too cold to retain the required types of atmosphere.
History & Background (Dossier)
Poor World is an old but enduring trade code, having existed since the first edition of Traveller.
A Poor World is not necessarily lacking in resources or sources of potential wealth. Rather, it has marginal (poor) environmental conditions that make it a less than desirable location.
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), .Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), .
- Marc Miller. Scouts (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), .
- T5: Core rules
- External Link: Beowolf's Libary Data Website
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science