Olympia
Olympia, a remote world on the fringes of the Lunion Subsector in the Spinward Marches, stands as a testament to human resilience in the face of adversity. With a population of fewer than 10,000 sophonts, it exists under the protective umbrella of the The Third Imperium, within the vast Domain of Deneb. This small world, with its vast expanses of surface water, presents a landscape both inviting and treacherous.
The atmosphere of Olympia, thin and tainted, is a challenge for the unaccustomed. It is a realm where humans can breathe without aid only for fleeting moments. The locals, however, have adapted to this harsh environment, capable of functioning briefly without compressor masks where offworlders would swiftly succumb to unconsciousness. This adaptation is not taken lightly; the absence of well-equipped hospitals on Olympia means that the inhabitants are meticulously cautious with their life-support equipment.
Originally surveyed by teams from Steel around the year 256, Olympia, once known as Gold, became one of the Metal Worlds. The Imperium later claimed it, not for its economic potential but as a strategic 'landgrab' to thwart the ambitions of the Sword Worlders. This act of preemptive colonization is underscored by the subsidy from the Imperial Colonial Office, which keeps the starport operational despite the paucity of revenue-generating traffic.
Life on Olympia is insular, with the populace concentrated on an island amidst the planet’s great oceans. Most reside within a single settlement at the starport. This settlement, the heart of Olympia’s human activity, is a hub of modest technological prowess. Officially at Tech Level 7, Olympia lacks true manufacturing capabilities. Instead, the essential crafts and maintenance tasks fall to a handful of artisans, toiling in workshops where improvised tools are the norm. Here, they harvest the bounty of the sea, with bulk trawlers bringing in seafood that is marketed offworld. Beyond this enclave of civilization, Olympia remains largely untamed wilderness. The rudimentary orbital maps reveal little, and only the occasional hopeful survey party ventures into the hinterlands in search of mineral wealth. To date, no strike has been significant enough to warrant full-scale exploitation.
Olympia’s existence is a quiet one, marked by the rhythms of the sea and the isolation of its people. It is a world that, despite its lack of prominence, holds its place within the Imperium—a small but steadfast sentinel against the encroachments of its more ambitious neighbors. In its solitude, Olympia embodies the spirit of endurance, a haven where humanity persists on the edge of the known galaxy.
The atmosphere of Olympia, thin and tainted, is a challenge for the unaccustomed. It is a realm where humans can breathe without aid only for fleeting moments. The locals, however, have adapted to this harsh environment, capable of functioning briefly without compressor masks where offworlders would swiftly succumb to unconsciousness. This adaptation is not taken lightly; the absence of well-equipped hospitals on Olympia means that the inhabitants are meticulously cautious with their life-support equipment.
Originally surveyed by teams from Steel around the year 256, Olympia, once known as Gold, became one of the Metal Worlds. The Imperium later claimed it, not for its economic potential but as a strategic 'landgrab' to thwart the ambitions of the Sword Worlders. This act of preemptive colonization is underscored by the subsidy from the Imperial Colonial Office, which keeps the starport operational despite the paucity of revenue-generating traffic.
Life on Olympia is insular, with the populace concentrated on an island amidst the planet’s great oceans. Most reside within a single settlement at the starport. This settlement, the heart of Olympia’s human activity, is a hub of modest technological prowess. Officially at Tech Level 7, Olympia lacks true manufacturing capabilities. Instead, the essential crafts and maintenance tasks fall to a handful of artisans, toiling in workshops where improvised tools are the norm. Here, they harvest the bounty of the sea, with bulk trawlers bringing in seafood that is marketed offworld. Beyond this enclave of civilization, Olympia remains largely untamed wilderness. The rudimentary orbital maps reveal little, and only the occasional hopeful survey party ventures into the hinterlands in search of mineral wealth. To date, no strike has been significant enough to warrant full-scale exploitation.
Olympia’s existence is a quiet one, marked by the rhythms of the sea and the isolation of its people. It is a world that, despite its lack of prominence, holds its place within the Imperium—a small but steadfast sentinel against the encroachments of its more ambitious neighbors. In its solitude, Olympia embodies the spirit of endurance, a haven where humanity persists on the edge of the known galaxy.
System Data
Monostellar System
| Star Name | Hierarchy | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temp (K) | Luminosity (Sol) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Primary | Primary | Main Sequence | 0.37 | 3270 - 3430 | 0.03081 |
| Unit | Diameter | Min Distance | Hab Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit |
| AU | 0.0017 | 0.0146 | 0.18 - 0.35 | 0.17 | 1.7 |
| Orbit # | * | * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Spinward Marches 1728
C428342-7
- Only unrefined fuel available
- Reasonable repair facilities present
- 6,400 km
- Low Gravity (0.32g - 0.46g)
- Very thin
- Tainted
- Requires combination respirator/filter
- 80% water
- 1,000
- Representative Democracy
- Government by elected representatives
- Restricts: Weapons, Drugs, Psionics
- Low Law
- Portable energy weapons prohibited
- Pre-Stellar (electronics)
- Lo
- Ni
- None
Prohibited
- Weapons: Poison gas, explosives, undetectable weapons, WMD.
- Weapons: Portable energy weapons (except ship-mounted weapons).
- Drugs: Highly addictive narcotics.
- Psionics: All psionic powers must be registered; use of dangerous powers forbidden.
Type
Planet
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