Herapath (world)

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Herapath/Norumbega (Aldebaran 2729)
Classic Era (1116)
E736155–6
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics6 Wet World 60%
Population1 Low (30)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons)
Tech Level6 Pre-Stellar (nuclear)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K8 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 1
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Herapath is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.

  • 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.
  • This is a hot world, with a climate of high temperatures.
  • This world is also known as Lapanne.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Herapath has a solitary primary star.

  • It is an orange main sequence.
Herapath has a solitary primary star.
Primary
Solitary K Type.jpg 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 powerful flare activity

System Data

1 Gas Giants — 0 Planetoid Belts — 11 Other Worlds

Mainworld Data

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.

  • The thin nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere is almost completely devoid of water vapor. Vacc-suits are necessary for outside ventures.


Solomani interstellar culture of varying origins.

History & Background (Dossier)

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Herapath is a standard-sized world with a thin, dry atmosphere, but of strange composition. Though it is clearly a hot world, it retains large a 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.

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, forming additional Ice-9: several researchers froze to death after coming into contact with the substance. Thus far, research has no answers as the origin of Ice-9.

Scout Note
The researcher-in-chief, Dr. Samuel Johnston, insisted that we leave immediate after our required tour. He pointedly commented that coming here was foolish and dangerous, stating that "the only good reason to allow someone here is to transport research personnel, or to drop off uranium fuel."

Recommendation: Red Zone classification.

World Starport (St)

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 Population (P)

Herapath has a population of 30 sophonts (tens).

  • This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without significant outside assistance. This may represent a transient population such as the crew of a starship, the final survivors of a dying colony, an advance team setting up to receive colonists, or a small outpost where establishing a colony is not the primary objective.
  • The population almost entirely consists of Solomani humans.

Urbanization

The colony landing zone lies in the desert zone near the trailing twilight point. The colony itself is approximately 1 km away from the local glacier point there.

A fission power-station operates 3 separate molten-salt reactors, which work well in the environment as they do not require water to operate.

Linguistic Topography

The most commonly heard languages are:

World Technology Level (T)

Herapath possesses a Technology Level of TL–6.

World Government (G)

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 (L)

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.

Trade Data

World Economy

World Culture

World Timeline

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

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