Difference between revisions of "Gadden (world)"
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* This world was once known as ''Gladden''. | * This world was once known as ''Gladden''. | ||
− | == Description (Planetology) == | + | == Description (Astrography & Planetology) == |
The mainworld is 13,000 kilometers in diameter with a dense tainted atmosphere and perhaps 30% liquid oceans. | The mainworld is 13,000 kilometers in diameter with a dense tainted atmosphere and perhaps 30% liquid oceans. | ||
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+ | {{MonostellarSystem | ||
+ | |name = Gadden | ||
+ | |primary = G3 V | ||
+ | |PrimaryNotes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{GURPS Worlds paragraph |hex=2506|name=Gadden|alg=Imperial|gtStarport=Class II|gtBase=|gtDiameter=7900|gtGravity=0.94|gtAtmosphere=Dense oxygen-nitrogen (Tainted)|gtHydro=28|gtClimate=Cold|gtPopulation=390|gtGovernment=Anarchy|gtCL=0|gtTL=8|gtWTN=2.5}} | ||
+ | === Native Lifeforms === | ||
The importance of Gadden is not readily apparent, and is not widely known. | The importance of Gadden is not readily apparent, and is not widely known. | ||
* The local ecology has produced several strains of green plant which provide the psychochemicals used in the production of combat drug. | * The local ecology has produced several strains of green plant which provide the psychochemicals used in the production of combat drug. | ||
* As would be expected, the plants in the wild merely provide base chemicals which must be further refined. | * As would be expected, the plants in the wild merely provide base chemicals which must be further refined. | ||
* In addition, it is not clear that the drugs themselves are superior to those currently in distribution throughout the {{Imperium}}. | * In addition, it is not clear that the drugs themselves are superior to those currently in distribution throughout the {{Imperium}}. | ||
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== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == |
Revision as of 21:14, 13 July 2016
Gadden/Harlequin (Solomani Rim 2506) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | D893200-8
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | M0 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 3 |
Gadden is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.
- This world has yet to take off economically or otherwise and the population remains low for reasons largely unknown.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Harlequin Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.
- This world was once known as Gladden.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
The mainworld is 13,000 kilometers in diameter with a dense tainted atmosphere and perhaps 30% liquid oceans.
Monostellar System
Gadden Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Gadden G3 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.99 5680 - 5720 0.96544 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0047 0.0815 0.94 - 1.66 0.47 4.7 Orbit # * * 3 1 6
IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey
2506 Gadden (Imperial)
Starport: Class II.
Diameter: 7,900 miles (12,600 km). Gravity: 0.94g.
Atmosphere: Dense oxygen-nitrogen (Tainted).
Hydrographics: 28%.
Climate: Cold.
Population: 390.
Government: Anarchy.
Control Level: 0.
Tech Level: 8.
World Trade Number: 2.5.
Native Lifeforms
The importance of Gadden is not readily apparent, and is not widely known.
- The local ecology has produced several strains of green plant which provide the psychochemicals used in the production of combat drug.
- As would be expected, the plants in the wild merely provide base chemicals which must be further refined.
- In addition, it is not clear that the drugs themselves are superior to those currently in distribution throughout the Imperium.
History & Background (Dossier)
'Gadden is a low-population Imperial world located in Harlequin Subsector of the Solomani Rim.
Although Gadden is listed as the major world in the system, it has a population numbering less than a thousand, and no formal government or law level.
- Local technology is virtually all imported and hovers at relatively low levels.
- The small population of Gadden is devoted to a small mining camp exploiting some rich and easily processed veins of simple metals.
- Most of the world's surface is unexplored.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com