Gandr
In the star system of Gandr, where the promise of prosperity once lured countless souls into the depths of its asteroid belt, lies a cautionary tale of fleeting fortune and relentless desolation. Gandr’s population clings to life within the confines of dwarf planets and planetesimals, co-orbiting amidst the remnants of a dream that failed to take root. As a member of the Spinward Main, Gandr’s story is one of sudden ascent and precipitous decline.
The saga began with the discovery of substantial deposits of superheavy elements nestled within an asteroid cluster deep in Gandr’s main belt. This find ignited a fervor of investment, drawing prospectors like moths to a flame, their hopes buoyed by the tantalizing promise of untold wealth. The asteroid belt thrummed with activity as mining firms rushed to stake their claims, their ambitions reaching skyward as they sought to extract these precious resources.
Yet, the universe is often indifferent to the dreams of mortals. The initial discovery proved to be an anomaly, a solitary concentration of wealth amidst a barren expanse. Despite the fervent efforts of many, the hoped-for repeat discoveries never materialized. The belt, sparse in other minerals, quickly revealed its true nature—a graveyard of shattered expectations. The mining firms, their initial fervor turning to despair, began to pack up and leave. They stripped their hastily built infrastructure for anything that could be sold off, leaving behind a skeletal framework of abandoned dreams.
Today, Gandr stands as a symbol of disappointment and economic futility. The once bustling hubs of activity are now silent, save for a few tenacious operations that manage to eke out a meager existence. These small-scale ventures, run by those too stubborn or too hopeful to leave, represent the faint echoes of Gandr’s brief moment in the sun.
The system’s infrastructure, expanded too rapidly and abandoned too readily, serves as a ramshackle testament to human ambition and the capricious nature of fate. The remnants of this boom town era dot the asteroid belt like forgotten relics, their decaying forms a stark reminder of the perils of overreach.
In the cold vacuum of space, where the echoes of past aspirations still linger, the inhabitants of Gandr persist. They navigate the desolate expanse of their asteroid homes, their lives a testament to resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. Their existence, though overshadowed by the legacy of failure, is marked by a quiet determination—a refusal to be defeated by the harsh realities of their world.
Gandr’s story, etched in the stars and the dust of its barren belt, serves as a somber lesson in the impermanence of fortune and the enduring strength of the human spirit. It is a world where dreams once soared, only to be brought low by the inexorable forces of nature and circumstance. And yet, in the midst of this desolation, life endures, carrying with it the flickering embers of hope amidst the ruins of ambition.
The saga began with the discovery of substantial deposits of superheavy elements nestled within an asteroid cluster deep in Gandr’s main belt. This find ignited a fervor of investment, drawing prospectors like moths to a flame, their hopes buoyed by the tantalizing promise of untold wealth. The asteroid belt thrummed with activity as mining firms rushed to stake their claims, their ambitions reaching skyward as they sought to extract these precious resources.
Yet, the universe is often indifferent to the dreams of mortals. The initial discovery proved to be an anomaly, a solitary concentration of wealth amidst a barren expanse. Despite the fervent efforts of many, the hoped-for repeat discoveries never materialized. The belt, sparse in other minerals, quickly revealed its true nature—a graveyard of shattered expectations. The mining firms, their initial fervor turning to despair, began to pack up and leave. They stripped their hastily built infrastructure for anything that could be sold off, leaving behind a skeletal framework of abandoned dreams.
Today, Gandr stands as a symbol of disappointment and economic futility. The once bustling hubs of activity are now silent, save for a few tenacious operations that manage to eke out a meager existence. These small-scale ventures, run by those too stubborn or too hopeful to leave, represent the faint echoes of Gandr’s brief moment in the sun.
The system’s infrastructure, expanded too rapidly and abandoned too readily, serves as a ramshackle testament to human ambition and the capricious nature of fate. The remnants of this boom town era dot the asteroid belt like forgotten relics, their decaying forms a stark reminder of the perils of overreach.
In the cold vacuum of space, where the echoes of past aspirations still linger, the inhabitants of Gandr persist. They navigate the desolate expanse of their asteroid homes, their lives a testament to resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. Their existence, though overshadowed by the legacy of failure, is marked by a quiet determination—a refusal to be defeated by the harsh realities of their world.
Gandr’s story, etched in the stars and the dust of its barren belt, serves as a somber lesson in the impermanence of fortune and the enduring strength of the human spirit. It is a world where dreams once soared, only to be brought low by the inexorable forces of nature and circumstance. And yet, in the midst of this desolation, life endures, carrying with it the flickering embers of hope amidst the ruins of ambition.
System Data
Monostellar System
| Star Name | Hierarchy | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temp (K) | Luminosity (Sol) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandr primary | Primary | 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 |
Spinward Marches 2425
E000347-8
Staport - E (Frontier)
- Essentially a marked spot of bedrock with no fuel or facilities present.
- 800 km
- Microgravity (0.01 G or less)
- No atmosphere
- Requires vacc suit
- No water
- 1,000
- Representative Democracy
- Government by elected representatives
- Restricts: Weapons, Drugs, Psionics
- Moderate Law
- Shotguns prohibited.
- Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
- As
- Lo
- Ni
- Va
- None
Prohibited:
- Weapons: All firearms except stunners; carrying weapons discouraged.
- Drugs: Combat drugs.
- Drugs: Anagathics.
- Drugs: Fast and Slow drugs.
- Drugs: All narcotics.
- Psionics: Possession of psionic drugs banned.
- Psionics: Use of psionics forbiden.
Type
Planet
Location under
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