Thapus (world)

Thapus/Dradus (Matzen 0626)
Classic Era (1116)	E8C6468-A Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere C Exotic (insidious) Hydrographics 6 Wet World 60% Population 4 Moderate (40 thousand) Government 6 Captive Government/Colony Law 8 High Law (controlled blades) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G1 V M6 VI DK M9 VI
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	2

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Thapus is a nonindustrial fluid world.

• A fluid world has an oceanic geography of a liquid other than water such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquids.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Dradus Subsector of Matzen Sector.

• This dangerous world is designated an Amber Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions make it dangerous to visitors.
• It is a main world which is a satellite of either a gas giant or another world.
• This world is controlled by Votis.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

No information yet available.

Quaternary Solar System

Thapus Quaternary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Thapus G1 V	Primary	Main Sequence		1.03	5770 - 5860	1.109
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0049	0.0873	1 - 1.75	0.49	4.9
	Orbit #	*	*	4	1	6
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Thapus M6 VI	Secondary	Main Sequence		0.0925	2000 - 2800	0.002
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00085	0.00323	0.03 - 0.05	0.085	0.85
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	2
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Thapus DK	Tertiary	White Dwarf		0.83	3500 - 3500	0
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00008	0.00052	0.01 - 0.01	0.008	0.08
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	*
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Thapus M8 VI	Quaternary	Main Sequence		0.0695	1900 - 2500	0.001
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00061	0.00194	0.02 - 0.03	0.061	0.61
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	2
	Remarks
	None

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x4 secondary rocky worlds.
• x1 planetoid belt.
• x2 gas giants.

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)

Thapus 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)

Thapus has an Insidious Atmosphere which requires the use of a Hostile Environment Suit or Vacc Suit, but extreme conditions cause the corrosive effects to defeat any personal protective measures in a few hours. TL–10 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Thapus has 55-65% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

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)

Thapus 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.

Facilities

Port facilities within the system include:

• No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)

Thapus possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
  • Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
  • Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-1.

World Government (G)

Thapus has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. A colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

World Military

None.

World Law (L)

Thapus has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

• Resources: A (abundant)
• Labor: 3 (thousands)
• Infrastructure: 3 (very limited)
• Efficiency: -4 (very poor)

Trade Data

• Importance: -1 (unimportant)

World Demographics (P)

Thapus has a population of c40,000.

Urbanization

No information yet available

World Culture

• Heterogeneity: 7 (discordant)
• Acceptance: 3 (xenophobic)
• Strangeness: 1 (very typical)
• Symbols: A (abstract)

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

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