Bephluace (world)

Bephluace/Youneshe (Matzen 2640)
Classic Era (1116)	C853224-4 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 5 Thin Hydrographics 3 Wet World 30% Population 2 Low (500) Government 2 Participating Democracy Law 4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons) Tech Level 4 Industrial (combustion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M8 II BD
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	0

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Bephluace is a poor, low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in population size.

• This poor world is struggling to establish itself and living conditions in many areas are rudimentary.
• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Youneshe Subsector of Matzen Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Binary Solar System

Bephluace Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Bephluace M8 II	Primary	Supergiant		17.5	1900 - 2500	15875
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	8.15345	10.45061	100.17 - 163.27	815.345	8153.45
	Orbit #	7	7	11	13	17
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Bephluace BD	Secondary	Brown Dwarf		0.0276	950 - 1250	0
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00092	0.00038	0 - 0.01	0.092	0.92
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	3
	Remarks
	None

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

• The mainworld.
• x6 secondary rocky worlds.
• x2 planetoid belts.

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)

Bephluace is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Bephluace has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Bephluace has 25-35% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants will be recycled.

Satellites:

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World Starport (St)

Bephluace has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes 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.

Facilities

Port facilities within the system include:

• No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)

Bephluace possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone and telegraphs, widespread printing.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early electricity, hydrocarbon internal combustion.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Trains and early automobiles.
  • Water: Clippers and steam ships.
  • Air: Dirigibles, balloons, very basic rockets.

World Government (G)

Bephluace is governed by a Participatory Democracy where eligible voters determine laws and policy. What determines an eligible voter varies. There may be smaller councils or regional bodies to write the policies voted on. Leadership of the government and all members of the bureaucracy are determined by voting population.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Law (L)

Bephluace has a moderate law 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. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

• Resources: 3 (very scarce)
• Labor: 1 (tens)
• Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
• Efficiency: +2 (good)

Trade Data

• Importance: -2 (very unimportant)

World Demographics (P)

Bephluace has a population of c500

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Culture

• Heterogeneity: 1 (monolithic)
• Acceptance: 1 (extremely xenophobic)
• Strangeness: 7 (confusing)
• Symbols: 7 (somewhat concretee)

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

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