Difference between revisions of "Universal World Profile"

From Traveller Wiki - Science-Fiction Adventure in the Far future
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(98 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
The [[Universal World Profile]] (UWP) is a set of codes describing the the qualities and characteristics of a world.
+
[[File: Imperial-Sunburst-Sun-Scouts-wiki.png|right|125px]]
 +
The [[Universal World Profile]] ([[UWP]]) is a set of codes describing the qualities and characteristics of a [[world]].
 +
* In some older, early Imperial circles, it has been known as the [[UPP]] or ''Universal Planetary Profile.''
  
−
== Description (Specifications) ==
+
=== Library Data Referral Tree ===
−
:{| class="wikitable sortable"
+
Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
−
|+'''UWP Typical Format'''
+
* Observing Charted Space
 +
** [[Universal World Profile]] ([[UWP]])
 +
*** [[Starport]] ([[Sp]])
 +
*** [[Planetary Size]] (S)
 +
*** [[Atmosphere]] (A)
 +
*** [[Hydrosphere]] (H)
 +
*** [[Population]] (P)
 +
*** [[Government]] (G)
 +
*** [[Law Level]] (L)
 +
*** [[Tech Level]] ([[TL]])
 +
** PBG Sequence
 +
*** P: [[Population Multiplier|Pop Multiplier]]s
 +
*** B: [[Planetoid Belt|Belt]]s
 +
*** G: [[Gas Giant]]s
 +
*** TZ: [[Travel Zone]]
 +
** COG Sequence
 +
*** C: [[Climate]]
 +
*** O: [[Orbit]]
 +
*** G: [[Gravity]]
 +
** Other System Data
 +
*** [[Allegiance Code]] ([[AC]])
 +
*** [[Base Code]] (BC)
 +
*** [[Cultural Extension]] ([[Cx]])
 +
*** [[Economic Extension]] ([[Ex]])
 +
*** [[Importance Extension]] ([[Ix]])
 +
*** [[Sophont Code]]
 +
*** [[Trade Classification]] ([[TC]])
 +
 
 +
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 +
The below table shows typical [[astrography]] and UWP data for a world:
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 +
|-
 +
!colspan="7"|'''UWP Typical Format under [[T5SS]]'''
 +
|-
 
! Name
 
! Name
 
! Hex
 
! Hex
 
! Physical Stats
 
! Physical Stats
−
! Base Code
+
! Base Code/s
−
! Trade Classifications
+
! [[Trade Classification]]s
 
! Extended Stats
 
! Extended Stats
−
! Allegiance Code
+
! [[Allegiance Code]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Roup
 
| Roup
Line 18: Line 53:
 
| Hi In Wa
 
| Hi In Wa
 
| A323
 
| A323
−
| Im
+
| Im or ImDa (2 or 4 digit)
 +
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
Thus the planet [[Roup (world)|Roup]] is located in hex 0407 in the [[sector]], it has physical stats of C77A9A9-6, a [[base code]] of [[Scout Base|S(cout)]] and has [[trade classification]] of "Hi In Wa", the extended data is A323, and has [[allegiance Code|allegiance]] to the [[Third Imperium|Im(perium)]].
 
Thus the planet [[Roup (world)|Roup]] is located in hex 0407 in the [[sector]], it has physical stats of C77A9A9-6, a [[base code]] of [[Scout Base|S(cout)]] and has [[trade classification]] of "Hi In Wa", the extended data is A323, and has [[allegiance Code|allegiance]] to the [[Third Imperium|Im(perium)]].
 +
 +
The extended stats include:
 +
* TZ: [[Travel Zone|Travel Zone: A (amber)]]
 +
* P: [[Population Multiplier|Pop Multiplier: (x2)]]
 +
* B: [[Planetoid Belt|Belt/s: (x2)]]
 +
* G: [[Gas Giant|Gas Giant/s: (x3)]]
 +
 +
=== Basic UWP Stats ===
 +
'''Physical Stats''' (...the entire sequence):
 +
* [[Sp]]: [[Starport]]
 +
'''SAH Sequence''' ([[planetology]]):
 +
* S: [[Planetary Size]] (Size)
 +
* A: [[Atmosphere]]
 +
* H: [[Hydrosphere]]
 +
'''PGL Sequence''' (socioeconomics):
 +
* P: [[Population]]
 +
* G: [[Government]]
 +
* L: [[Law level]]
 +
'''TL''' ([[technology]]):
 +
* [[TL]]: [[Tech level]]
  
 
:{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
:{| class="wikitable sortable"
Line 30: Line 86:
 
! Remarks
 
! Remarks
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| 1.
 
| [[Starport]]
 
| [[Starport]]
−
| Size ([[Planetary Size]])
+
| A [[Starport]] is an establishment for the landing, servicing, refueling, launching, and control of [[starship]]s.
 +
* [[Starport]]s range in quality from A (the best and most extensive) to E (the worst, little more than a spot of cleared ground), and X.
 +
* A secondary set of [[spaceport]] ratings includes F, G, H, and Y.
 +
| Stand-alone qualifier.
 +
|-
 +
| 2.
 +
| Size  
 +
| [[World]]s are classified according to their physical size ([[Planetary Size]]).
 +
* Only [[Mainworld]]s ([[world]]s or [[planet]]s) of interest are recorded.
 +
* Planetary size and density are the two strongest indicators of surface gravity parameters.
 +
* e.g. [[Gas Giant]]s are simply classified as Small (SGG) or Large (LGG).
 +
| Part of SAH sequence.
 +
|-
 +
| 3.
 
| [[Atmosphere]]
 
| [[Atmosphere]]
−
| Hydrographics ([[Hydrosphere]])  
+
| The [[Atmosphere]] code is a [[UWP]] code to represent the breathing [[environment]] encountered on the world.
 +
* It represents the mixture of gases and other elements that may be present on a [[world]] ([[planet]]).
 +
* Atmosphere greatly affects the habitability of a world.
 +
| Part of SAH sequence.
 +
|-
 +
| 4.
 +
| Hydrographics
 +
| The [[Hydrosphere]] represents (Hydrographics) or the liquid content of a world, usually water on a conventional [[life]]-supporting [[world]] ([[planet]]).
 +
* For normal worlds, the hydrosphere will be water; on other worlds with [[exotic atmosphere|exotic]], [[corrosive atmosphere|corrosive]], or [[insidious atmosphere]]s, it may be other liquids or fluids such as ammonia.
 +
| Part of SAH sequence.
 +
|-
 +
| 5.
 
| [[Population]]
 
| [[Population]]
 +
| The [[Population]] [[UWP]] code is an indicator of the world's population of [[Sophont]]s.
 +
* This figure represents the exponent (number of zeros) which follow the first population digit (this digit is outlined in the extended data).
 +
* High Population worlds are generally shown in all caps (e.g. ROUP) on [[sector]]/[[subsector]] maps.
 +
| Part of PGL sequence.
 +
|-
 +
| 6.
 
| [[Government]]
 
| [[Government]]
 +
| [[Government]] is the method by which a subplanetary (...smaller than a world), planetary (world), or interstellar (multi-system) state or community, leads (governs) itself.
 +
* Standard [[UWP]] codes exist to explain most of the most common government types.
 +
* The study of governments, governance,  and other related subjects is known as ''political science'', a type of ''social science''.
 +
| Part of PGL sequence.
 +
|-
 +
| 7.
 
| [[Law level]]
 
| [[Law level]]
 +
| [[Law Level]] is an indication of the relative oppressiveness of the [[world]] ([[planet]]) of whom the law serves more: the inhabitants (...and visitors) [distributed power] or the government and politicians of a planet (...or polity) [centralized power].
 +
* The more centralized or autocratic a government ([[polity]]) is, the more likely the higher laws codes will be more oppressive.
 +
* The less centralized or more distributed a government ([[polity]]) is, the more likely the lower laws codes will be more democratic.
 +
| Part of PGL sequence.
 +
|-
 +
| 8.
 +
| [[Tech level]]
 +
| [[Technology Level]] or '''Tech Level''', commonly abbreviated '''TL''', is a measure of technological capability.
 +
* Usually this is used in the [[UWP|Universal world profile]] to indicate the overall [[technology]] of the [[planet]].
 +
* A [[planet]] may have large sections, and/or [[population]]s at a more primitive or advanced level than listed.
 +
| Stand-alone qualifier.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
=== Basic Stats ===
+
=== Extended UWP Stats ===
−
* [[Starport]]
+
The ''Expanded UWP Stats'' for a [[system]] may include:
−
* [[Planetary Size]]
 
−
* [[Atmosphere]]
 
−
* [[Hydrosphere]]
 
−
* [[Population]]
 
−
* [[Government]]
 
−
* [[Law level]]
 
−
* [[Tech level]]
 
  
−
=== Extended Stats ===
+
'''COG Sequence (habitability):'''
−
* [[Trade classification]]
+
* C: [[Climate]] (...tolerable or not)
 +
* O: [[Orbit]] (...in [[HZ]] or not)
 +
* G: [[Gravity]] (...tolerable or not)
 +
 
 +
=== Other System Data ===
 +
* [[Allegiance Code]] ([[AC]])
 +
* [[Base|Base Code]] ([[BC]])
 +
* [[Cultural Extension]] ([[Cx]])
 +
* [[Economic Extension]] ([[Ex]])
 +
* [[Gas Giants|Gas Giant/s (G)]]
 +
* [[Importance Extension]] ([[Ix]])
 +
* [[Planetoid Belts|Belt/s (B)]]
 +
* [[Population Multiplier|Population Multiplier (P)]]
 +
* [[Trade Classification]] ([[TC]])
 
* [[Travel Zone]]
 
* [[Travel Zone]]
−
* [[Population Multiplier]]
+
 
−
* [[Planetoid Belts]]
+
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
−
* [[Gas Giants]]
+
[[System]]s information is also available as full astrographic charts ([[holocrystal]]), or the summarized [[Extended System Profile]] which does not have projected orbital postions, navigational and approach codes and frequencies.
 +
 
 +
=== Stars ===
 +
[[Star]]s are literally the center of any [[stellar system]] and while not directly noted in the [[UWP]], they are listed in a standard [[T5SS]] planetary description as indicated on all [[star chart]]s for millennia.
 +
* Stars are notated with a type and intensity: e.g. M5 V
 +
** M5 is a red giant star
 +
** V is the intensity or brightness.
  
 
=== Gas Giants ===
 
=== Gas Giants ===
−
:{| class="wikitable sortable"
+
[[Gas Giant]]s are very important to [[Traveller Gene|starfarers]] because they are one of the best sources of fuel if present within a [[Star System]].
−
|+'''UWP System Format Non-Mainworld'''
+
* Systems with gas giants may become important defensive positions for interstellar navies.
 +
* Two codes, SGG and LGG, are in common use by everyday starfarers, although scientists and astrographers often use far more complex codes. 
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 +
|-
 +
!colspan="7"|'''UWP System Format Non-Mainworld'''
 +
|-
 
! Code
 
! Code
 
! Expanded
 
! Expanded
Line 65: Line 186:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| LGG
 
| LGG
−
| Large [[Gas Giant]]
+
| [[Large Gas Giant]]
 
| Not for [[mainworld]]s.
 
| Not for [[mainworld]]s.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| SGG
 
| SGG
−
| Small [[Gas Giant]]
+
| [[Small Gas Giant]]
 
| Not for [[mainworld]]s.
 
| Not for [[mainworld]]s.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
+
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
−
Systems information is also available as Full Astrographic charts ([[holocrystal]]), or the summarized [[Extended System Profile]] which does not have projected orbital postions, navigational and approach codes and frequencies.
+
{{Advanced}}
−
 
 
−
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
−
|S1= {{CT}} [[Book 3]] Worlds and Adventures
+
|S1= This article is an amalgamation of many different materials published since 1977.
−
|S2= {{CT}} [[DGP]] [[Grand Census]]
+
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures |page=TBD}}
−
|S3= {{CT}} [[DGP]] [[Grand Survey (book)]]
+
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Grand Census |page=TBD}}
−
|S4= [[MegaTraveller]] [[Referee's Manual]]
+
|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Grand Survey  |page=TBD}}
−
|S5= [[MegaTraveller]] [[DGP]] [[World Builder's Handbook]]
+
|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Referee's Manual |page=TBD}}
−
|S6= [[Traveller: The New Era]] [[World Tamer's Handbook]]
+
|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= World Builder's Handbook |page=TBD}}
−
|S7= [[Traveller:The New Era (book)|Traveller: The New Era]] Main Rulebook (pg. 180)
+
|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= World Tamer's Handbook |page=TBD}}
−
|S8=  
+
|S8= {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page=TBD}} (pg. 180)
 +
|S9= {{Ludography cite|name= The Universal World Profile |page=TBD}}
 +
|S10= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=TBD}}
 +
|S11= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 +
|S12= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
 
[[Category: Planetology]]
 
[[Category: Planetology]]
−
{{LE|Astrography|Planetology|Universal Profiles}}
+
{{LE|Astrography|Universal Profile}}
−
{{MET}}
+
{{MET|}}

Revision as of 12:34, 24 August 2019

Imperial-Sunburst-Sun-Scouts-wiki.png

The Universal World Profile (UWP) is a set of codes describing the qualities and characteristics of a world.

  • In some older, early Imperial circles, it has been known as the UPP or Universal Planetary Profile.

Library Data Referral Tree

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:

Description (Specifications)

The below table shows typical astrography and UWP data for a world:

UWP Typical Format under T5SS
Name Hex Physical Stats Base Code/s Trade Classifications Extended Stats Allegiance Code
Roup 0407 C77A9A9-6 S Hi In Wa A323 Im or ImDa (2 or 4 digit)

Thus the planet Roup is located in hex 0407 in the sector, it has physical stats of C77A9A9-6, a base code of S(cout) and has trade classification of "Hi In Wa", the extended data is A323, and has allegiance to the Im(perium).

The extended stats include:

Basic UWP Stats

Physical Stats (...the entire sequence):

SAH Sequence (planetology):

PGL Sequence (socioeconomics):

TL (technology):

UWP Format Dictionary
# Category Explanation Remarks
1. Starport A Starport is an establishment for the landing, servicing, refueling, launching, and control of starships.
  • Starports range in quality from A (the best and most extensive) to E (the worst, little more than a spot of cleared ground), and X.
  • A secondary set of spaceport ratings includes F, G, H, and Y.
 Stand-alone qualifier.
2. Size Worlds are classified according to their physical size (Planetary Size).
  • Only Mainworlds (worlds or planets) of interest are recorded.
  • Planetary size and density are the two strongest indicators of surface gravity parameters.
  • e.g. Gas Giants are simply classified as Small (SGG) or Large (LGG).
 Part of SAH sequence.
3. Atmosphere The Atmosphere code is a UWP code to represent the breathing environment encountered on the world.
  • It represents the mixture of gases and other elements that may be present on a world (planet).
  • Atmosphere greatly affects the habitability of a world.
 Part of SAH sequence.
4. Hydrographics The Hydrosphere represents (Hydrographics) or the liquid content of a world, usually water on a conventional life-supporting world (planet). Part of SAH sequence.
5. Population The Population UWP code is an indicator of the world's population of Sophonts.
  • This figure represents the exponent (number of zeros) which follow the first population digit (this digit is outlined in the extended data).
  • High Population worlds are generally shown in all caps (e.g. ROUP) on sector/subsector maps.
 Part of PGL sequence.
6. Government Government is the method by which a subplanetary (...smaller than a world), planetary (world), or interstellar (multi-system) state or community, leads (governs) itself.
  • Standard UWP codes exist to explain most of the most common government types.
  • The study of governments, governance, and other related subjects is known as political science, a type of social science.
 Part of PGL sequence.
7. Law level Law Level is an indication of the relative oppressiveness of the world (planet) of whom the law serves more: the inhabitants (...and visitors) [distributed power] or the government and politicians of a planet (...or polity) [centralized power].
  • The more centralized or autocratic a government (polity) is, the more likely the higher laws codes will be more oppressive.
  • The less centralized or more distributed a government (polity) is, the more likely the lower laws codes will be more democratic.
 Part of PGL sequence.
8. Tech level Technology Level or Tech Level, commonly abbreviated TL, is a measure of technological capability. Stand-alone qualifier.

Extended UWP Stats

The Expanded UWP Stats for a system may include:

COG Sequence (habitability):

Other System Data

History & Background (Dossier)

Systems information is also available as full astrographic charts (holocrystal), or the summarized Extended System Profile which does not have projected orbital postions, navigational and approach codes and frequencies.

Stars

Stars are literally the center of any stellar system and while not directly noted in the UWP, they are listed in a standard T5SS planetary description as indicated on all star charts for millennia.

  • Stars are notated with a type and intensity: e.g. M5 V
    • M5 is a red giant star
    • V is the intensity or brightness.

Gas Giants

Gas Giants are very important to starfarers because they are one of the best sources of fuel if present within a Star System.

  • Systems with gas giants may become important defensive positions for interstellar navies.
  • Two codes, SGG and LGG, are in common use by everyday starfarers, although scientists and astrographers often use far more complex codes.
UWP System Format Non-Mainworld
Code Expanded Remarks
LGG Large Gas Giant Not for mainworlds.
SGG Small Gas Giant Not for mainworlds.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
Retrieved from "http://wiki.travellerrpg.com/index.php?title=Universal_World_Profile&oldid=560935"