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|name= {{World|Glacier|Daibei|Zhemi|0826}}
 
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{{World summary |name=Glacier |trade=Ni}}
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{{World summary comment|trade=Ht}}
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{{World summary ImDi|sector=Daibei|subsector=Zhemi}}
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* This [[world]] has a colony at [[Kuguuri (world)|Kuguuri]] ([[Daibei Sector]], [[Mulaar Subsector]] 1026)
  
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== Glacier (World) Synopsis ==
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== Description ([[Astrography]] & [[Planetology]]) ==  
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'''Glacier''' is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
 
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* It is a member of the [[Third Imperium]] in the [[Zhemi Subsector]] of [[Daibei Sector]] in the [[Domain of Ilelish]].
 
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* This world has a colony on {{WorldS|Kuguuri|Daibei|Mulaar|1026}}.
 
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== Description (Astrography & Planetology) ==
 
 
The world is part of the [[Daibei Rimward Corridor]], lying on the [[Zhemi Arm]].  
 
The world is part of the [[Daibei Rimward Corridor]], lying on the [[Zhemi Arm]].  
  
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=== [[System|System Data]] ===
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System:
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* x4 [[Gas Giant]]s
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* x2 [[Planetoid Belt]]s
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* x2 Other [[World]]s 
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==== [[Importance Extension|System Importance]] ([[Ix]])====
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''This [[world]]'' has an ''[[Importance Extension]] ([[Ix]]):'' of 1 (Ordinary).
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* ''(The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of [[capital]]s and [[trade route]]s.)''
 
   
 
   
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=== GURPS World Paragraph ===
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=== [[Mainworld|Mainworld Data]] ===
 
No information yet available.
 
No information yet available.
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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==== [[Planetary Size|Mainworld Size]] (S) ====
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''This [[world]]'' has a [[Planetary Size]] of 8.
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* 12,800 km
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==== [[Atmosphere|Mainworld Atmosphere]] (A) ====
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{{WorldAtmo|name= This [[world]]|Atmosphere=9}}
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==== [[Hydrosphere|Mainworld Hydrosphere]] (H) ====
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''This [[world]]'' has a [[Hydrosphere]] of 9.
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* 90 % of the world's surface is covered in liquid.
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==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
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No information yet available.
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==== Mainworld Map ====
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No information yet available.
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=== [[Lifeform|Native Lifeforms]] ===
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No information yet available.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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No information yet available.
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=== [[Imperial Nobility|Imperial Landed Nobility]] (N) ===
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{{Imperial Nobility|name= This [[world]]|Noble=B}}
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=== [[Starport|World Starport]] (Sp) ===
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{{Starport|name= This [[world]]|Starport=A}}
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* The [[Starport Authority]] employee population is approximately 24,340 [[sophont]]s.
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=== [[Population|World Population]] (P) ===
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''This [[world]]'' has a [[Population]] rating of 6.
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* App. 1,000,000 [[sophont]]s 
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==== World Demographics ====
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* [[Humaniti]], population >= 95%
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* Other [[sophont]]s <= 5%
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=== [[Government|World Government]] (G) ===
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{{WorldGov|name= This [[world]]|Government=5}} 
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=== [[Law Level|World Law Level]] (L) ===
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''This [[world]]'' has a [[Law Level]] of 6.
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* All firearms except shotguns prohibited 
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=== [[Technology Level|World Technology Level]] (TL) ===
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{{WorldTech|name= This [[world]]|WorldTech=E}}
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=== [[Military|World Military]] ===
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''This [[world]]'' has a [[Battalion Equivalent]] figure of 0.
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* There are no organized ground forces on this [[world]].
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=== [[Economic Extension|World Economy]] ([[Ex]]) ===
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The world's economic measurements are: ( E 5 5 +1 )
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* [[Resource]]s: E Extremely abundant
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* [[Labor]]: 5 Hundreds of thousands
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* [[Infrastructure]]: 5 Limited
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* [[Efficiency]]: 1 Average
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* '''[[Economic Extension]]:''' 25
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* '''[[Resource Unit]]s''' 350
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==== Trade Data ====
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''[[Trade]] [[TC|Classifications]] for this [[world]]:''
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* Ni-[[Non-Industrial World]]
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* Ht-[[High Tech World]]
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''[[Trade route|Trade Lines with other worlds]]:''
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* This [[world]] has [[Yellow Line Feeder Route|yellow line feeder route]]s with the following nearby worlds: [[Chapman (Da 0727) (world)|Chapman]] and [[Osita (world)|Osita]].
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* This [[world]] has [[Cyan Line Main Route|cyan line main route]]s with the following nearby worlds: [[Amazonia (world)|Amazonia]], [[Daionie (world)|Daionie]] and [[Kuguuri (world)|Kuguuri]].
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=== [[Cultural Extension|World Culture]] ([[Cx]]) ===
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The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 5 7 4 D ]
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* [[Homogeneity]]: 5 Harmonious
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* [[Acceptance]]: 7 Aloof
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* [[Strangeness]]: 4 Somewhat distinct
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* [[Symbol]]s: D Very abstract
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==== [[Language|World Language/s]] ====
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* [[Anglic]]
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* [[Vilani (language)]]
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==== [[Urb]]anization ====
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No information yet available.
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==== [[Infrastructure|World Infrastructure]] ====
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''This [[world]]'' possesses limited infrastructure.
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=== Historical Data ===
 
No information yet available.  
 
No information yet available.  
  
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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==== World Timeline ====
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{{Sources  
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No information yet available.
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|S1= {{TDref |15}} Article: "Daibei Sector: Library and Map" by Authors & Contributors: [[Nancy Parker|Nancy]] & [[Aleatha Parker]] (pgs 22-25)
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==== [[UWP|UWP Listing]] ====
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[[UWP]]: A899656-E
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* [[Starport]]: A Excellent
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* [[Planetary Size|Size]] 8 12,800[[km]]
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* [[Atmosphere]]: 9 Dense; Tainted
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* [[Hydrosphere]]: 9 90%
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* [[Population]]: 6 Millions
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* [[Government Type]]: 5 [[Feudal Technocracy]]
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* [[Law Level]]: 6 All [[firearm]]s except [[shotgun]]s prohibited
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* [[Technology Level]]: E Above Average Imperial
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Atlas of the Imperium |page= TBD }}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= The Travellers' Digest 15 |page= 22-25 |article= Daibei Sector: Library and Map}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Vilani & Vargr |page= TBD }} (dotmap provided)
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Solomani & Aslan |page= TBD }} (dotmap provided)
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Survival Margin |page= TBD }}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Rim of Fire |page= TBD }}
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|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= Solomani |page= TBD |version= Mongoose Traveller}}
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|S8= EXTERNAL LINK: [http://111george.com/core/astrogat/hF.htm Goerge.com]
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|S9= EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.rossmack.com/ab/rpg/traveller/ChartedSpace/DB/DB0326.asp Ross Mack] {{dead link}}
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|S10= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S11= Author & Contributor: [[IISS]] Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer [[User:Ensign Phillips|Ensign Phillips]]
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|S12= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
  
  
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 8 August 2020

Glacier/Zhemi (Daibei 0826)
Classic Era (1116)
A899656-E
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere9 Dense (tainted)
Hydrographics9 Wet World 90%
Population6 Moderate (6 million)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech LevelE High Stellar (anti-grav cities)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G0 V M1 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 4
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Glacier is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

  • In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
  • As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
  • This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
  • It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Zhemi Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
  • This world has a colony at Kuguuri (Daibei Sector, Mulaar Subsector 1026)

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

The world is part of the Daibei Rimward Corridor, lying on the Zhemi Arm.

Binary Solar System[edit]

Glacier Binary Star System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Glacier

G0 V

 Primary Main Sequence 1.06 5860 - 5930 1.22623
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0051 0.0918 1.04 - 1.83 0.51 5.1
Orbit #  *  * 4 1 6
Remarks
None
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Glacier

M1 V

 Secondary Main Sequence 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0023 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.23 2.3
Orbit #  *  * 1 0 5
Remarks
None

System Data[edit]

System:

System Importance (Ix)[edit]

This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 1 (Ordinary).

  • (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

This world has a Planetary Size of 8.

  • 12,800 km

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

This world has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. While a Dense Atmosphere requires no survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

This world has a Hydrosphere of 9.

  • 90 % of the world's surface is covered in liquid.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

Imperial Landed Nobility (N)[edit]

This world, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.

World Starport (Sp)[edit]

This world has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Population (P)[edit]

This world has a Population rating of 6.

World Demographics[edit]

World Government (G)[edit]

This world 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 Level (L)[edit]

This world has a Law Level of 6.

  • All firearms except shotguns prohibited

World Technology Level (TL)[edit]

This world possesses a Technology Level of TL–14 or TL-E in Hexadecimal Notation.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early meson communicators.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, early collectors, and advanced fusion plants.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:

World Military[edit]

This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 0.

  • There are no organized ground forces on this world.

World Economy (Ex)[edit]

The world's economic measurements are: ( E 5 5 +1 )

Trade Data[edit]

Trade Classifications for this world:

Trade Lines with other worlds:

World Culture (Cx)[edit]

The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 5 7 4 D ]

World Language/s[edit]

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

World Infrastructure[edit]

This world possesses limited infrastructure.

Historical Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

UWP: A899656-E

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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