Planetary Data |
Expanded Characteristics |
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Planet Name |
Gorgon |
Size |
10,240 kms |
Hex |
1005 |
Atmosphere |
Dense - High Winds |
Subsector |
Egyrn |
Hydrographics |
6 % |
Sector |
Trojan Reaches |
Population |
93 |
UPP |
E690264-6 |
Government |
Captive Government |
Trade Class |
De Lo nIn Ex |
Law Level |
Light assault weapons prohibited. |
Travel Zone |
green |
Tech Level |
circa 1940 to 1969 |
Affiliation |
Belgardian Sojourn |
Gravity |
0.840 |
Installations |
none |
Temperature |
º C |
Under the rule of the Belgardian Sojourn, Gorgon is an exile planet
for Sojourn recalcitrants. Life is extremely harsh, as the surface is exposed to constant
high-velocity winds. In some areas the vegetation has adapted by growing in umbrellate
forms to an average height of two meters. This micro-climate under this layer is just
bearable to the 93 inhabitants who live there in shelters of organic construction. This
population, a prison society, mines for copper, zinc, palladium, silver and tin.
Some untouched rare earth deposits will show up on a full planetary
survey, and the trunk and limb wood of the parasol trees has a tensile strength amongst
the highest recorded for a natural material. Planetary landings are particularly
hazadrous.