Arias (world)

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Arias/Quesada (Aldebaran 2411)
Classic Era (1116)
C730575–9
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population5 Moderate (00 thousand)
Government7 Balkanization
Law5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F7 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 3
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Arias is a poor, nonindustrial desert world with no free-standing water.


Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Arias has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a white main sequence.
Arias has a solitary primary star.
Primary
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F7 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.21 6180 - 6280 1.94872
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0123 0.1158 1.29 - 2.24 1.23 12.3
Orbit #  * 0 4 3 7
Remarks


System Data

3 Gas Giants — 2 Planetoid Belts — 5 Other Worlds

Mainworld Data

Arias is a standard-sized desert world with a very thin atmosphere.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

There are several mountain ranges, and at least 3 active volcanoes. The surface is littered with craters of various sizes.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

None.

History & Background (Dossier)

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Arias is a member of the Orizaba Cluster, a small cluster and minor trade route lying within the coreward-trailing quadrant of Canopus Sector.

Arias' culture pays homage to the Church of Quesada, and each settlement has a Dedicated Dome that is the spiritual center. That said, the ideals of proper dress and occupation are largely considered "academic" and are taught-but-not-done – practicality overrules such dictates. Some rules regarding social interaction do remain, particularly those between men and women.

The Quesadan Inquisition is known to be active on the world. It is a religiously sponsored investigative agency that is charged with rooting out heretical thinking. It has the authority to detain and question individuals.

Solomani Security keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the Confederation and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone could be a SolSec informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but many see it as an act of duty to help protect the Solomani state and its interests.

World Starport (St)

Arias 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.

The Arias downport is considered neutral-ground and a business site.

World Population (P)

Arias has a population of 100,000 sophonts (hundreds of thousands).

  • This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
  • The population almost entirely consists of Solomani humans.

Urbanization

All roads lead to the Arias Downport, are parallel to a heavy-rail line, and end in a low-tech mining settlement.

Each of the 6 mining settlements are self-governing. Each of the settlements is largely built of interconnected Orient domes.

The oldest settlement is called Ersterein, and is currently largely abandoned. Its plastic domes have noticeable damage and only a few retain structural integrity. The largest settlement is the second oldest one: Kabume. Kabume's population is made up mostly of the former population of Ersterein and their descendants.

Linguistic Topography

The most commonly heard languages are:

World Technology Level (T)

Arias possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
    • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
    • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
    • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
    • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government (G)

Arias has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World Law (L)

Arias 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 Culture

Arian families each maintain a physical, bound carbon-fiber copy of the Quesadan Bible, passed from father to eldest son. The Church procures additional books as needed, at no cost.

It was constructed originally using a nuclear mining charge. An extra-large Orient dome, mark IV, has been carefully situated above the chamber created, and structurally bolstered. The chamber beneath is largely airtight, and holds a multilevel set of internal domes, cubes, and spheres in clusters of multi-family arrangements. The bottom is concrete-filled with beryllium and lead shielding to insulate from the embers of the original radioactive glass at the bottom of the chamber. The actual reactor set is located in a connected chamber, bored in a conventional manner. Other side chambers have been constructed similarly for Administration, law enforcement, and a set of hydroponics farms.

Trade Data

World Economy

Mining, some specialty chemicals manufacturing.
Products include iron ingots, nickel ingots, chromium ingots, uranium yellow cake (packed), phosphorus compounds, and various specialty materials.

World Culture

World Timeline

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

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