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Washington was the first system explored and settled by humans. It was also the first place they discovered extrasolar life.

Washington[edit]

  • Type: K0 V (0.78 Solar Masses)
  • Luminosity: 0.46 Solar Luminosities
  • Size: 0.004 AU Radius (0.8711 Sol)
  • Age: 9.7 billion
  • Number of Planets: 7
  1. Asteroid Belt
  2. Bush
  3. Asteroid Belt
  4. New America
  5. Reagan
  6. Asteroid Belt
  7. Lincoln
  8. Roosevelt
  9. Franklin
  10. Jefferson

Bush[edit]

A small rocky planet.

New America[edit]

  • World Type: Standard (Garden)
  • Diameter: 7216.3 miles (0.91 E)
  • Gravity: 0.91 G
  • Density: 5.52 g/cc (1 E)
  • Axial Tilt: 21º
  • Day Length: 26 Earth Hours, 58 Minutes, 23.56 Seconds
  • Year Length: 324.1 Earth days (289.38 Local days)
  • Atmospheric Pressure: 0.97 atm
  • Atmospheric Composition: High Carbon Dioxide
  • Hydrographics: 62.12%
  • Climate: Cold/Chilly
  • Resources: Poor
  • Habitability: 6

The planet is geologically dead, meaning their are no volcanic eruptions or tectonic movements.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

The vertebrate forms of life here are trilateral (3-sides), with a maximum six limbs. They have evolved to be quite complex creatures, some approaching natural chimpanzee or dolphin levels of intelligence. Note that without considerable processing, wildlife will not give any nutritional value. However, a genus of fish-analogues has become a local delicacy, going so far as to export it to other worlds.

Settlement[edit]

New America is a colony, first settled in 2125 mostly by disgruntled Americans, believing their government was too corrupt and wishing to start again on a new world.

  • Population: 115,000
  • Technology Level: 10
  • Control Rating: 4 (Controlled)
  • Economic Situation: Average
  • Starport: Class II Frontier
  • Known Installations: Nature Preserve, Small Patrol Base
  • Trade Codes: Agricultural, Non-Industrial

The colony has a representative democracy. At the top is the President and his Advisory Board, appointed into power by the other two branches of government, subject to a hearing by the other branch. The other two branches are Congress and the Senate acting as legislative councils; and the Supreme Court a small council of 6. The two lower branches are appointed via election, the Senate and Congress having fixed terms (Senate slightly longer) and SC elections happening when they come up. However, only those born on the planet can vote for these two. Not that that matters, as immigration is quick here.

Perhaps the most shocking thing about the planet is its lack of welfare and social security, spending only the bare minimum. People are encouraged to spend, save and care for themselves, and extend that to those they care about. Most spending goes toward maintaining the system's defence force.

The colony is known for its spectacular gemstones, allowed to be under pressure for millions of years, not moving thanks to the lack of geologic movement. From its life forms, the colonists have found its plantlife makes good pharmaceuticals and, as mentioned above, a type of fish-analogue is exported to other systems for food.

Pantropics[edit]

As terraforming is unethical, humans have had to change themselves to cope with the cold climate and high carbon dioxide. The transgenic modifications to cope with the former have left 'NuAmericans' naturally fat with insulating blubber (which offers some protection at a cost to reaction speed). The filter lungs have also slowed their natural repair systems. Here is their template:

PC: 0, MC: $50,000

BA: DX-1 [-20]

Advantages: DR 4 [20], Filter Lungs [5], and Temperature Tolerance 3 (Cold) [3]

Features: Home Gravity 0.91 G, Home Pressure 0.97, and Temperature Range 5 – 90 F

Disadvantages: Fat [-3], Slow Healing 1 [-5]


Reagan[edit]

An earth-sized icy planet.

Lincoln[edit]

A medium-sized gas giant, with impressive rings and 5 major moons.

Roosevelt[edit]

A medium-sized gas giant, with rings and 1 major moon.

Franklin[edit]

A medium-sized gas giant, with spectacular rings and 1 major moon.

Jefferson[edit]

A small gas giant, with rings and 5 major moons.

Keyholes[edit]

Keyholes to:

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