0305

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Trinova

Star:

• Orange K-type main-sequence star.
• Stable luminosity, long lifespan, supports multiple terrestrial planets and rich asteroid belts.
• Occasional solar storms disrupt communications but are predictable.

Planets & Features

1. Trinova Prime (0305.1) – Capital and Spaceport World

• Tech Level: 4
• Population: ~2.8 billion
• Surface: Rocky plains, temperate forests, scattered mountain chains.
• Government: Merchant-Administrator Syndicate — a corporatocratic council controlling trade, port facilities, and shipping regulations.
• Economy:
  • Major interstellar trade hub, regulating passage of goods from southern arc routes.
  • Specializes in processed ores, mid-tech manufacturing, and refined fuel production.
• Infrastructure:
  • Orbital shipyards and port facilities capable of docking large commercial and military ships.
  • Automated defense satellites covering primary trade lanes.
  • Centralized customs and logistics hubs.

2. Veyra (0305.2) – Orbital Industrial Hub

• TL4 factory and refinery stations orbiting a minor gas giant.
• Processes raw materials from nearby asteroid belts before shipping to Trinova Prime.
• Automated drones handle most of production, with a small human supervisory team.

3. Iron Ring (0305.3) – Asteroid Belt

• Rich in iron, nickel, and trace pretech fragments.
• Mining stations operate semi-independently but report to Trinova Prime.
• Occasional pirate activity — patrolled by local orbital defense.

4. Lyssal (0305.4) – Research & Navigation Planet

• TL4 research outpost with spike-navigation labs and communications arrays.
• Population: ~350,000 scientists and technicians.
• Maintains regional sensor grids for asteroid hazards and navigation monitoring.

Trade & Route Connections

• Major Spike Routes:
  • Southern Arc: 0700 → 0601 → 0502 → 0403 → 0304 → 0305 → 0205 → 0106 → 0007
  • Cross-link to Central Spine: 0305 → 0304 → 0204
• Neighboring Systems:
  • 0304 – Sileth (low-tech mining village, depends on Trinova for shipping)
  • 0306 – Broken Spine (minor waypoint, lightly patrolled)
  • 0205 – Verdant Ark (mega-structure connection for regional trade)

Security & Military

• Orbital Defense Grid:
  • TL4 frigates, corvettes, and automated missile batteries guard trade lanes.
  • Defense satellites provide rapid interception for piracy or border incursions.
• Local Enforcement:
  • Merchant Syndicate Patrols enforce tariffs and shipping regulations.
  • Occasional privateer contracts hired to deter frontier pirates.

Adventure Hooks

1. Pirate Interference: Pirates in the Iron Ring threaten shipments; PCs may be hired to hunt or negotiate.
2. Trade Espionage: Rival syndicates attempt to steal shipment manifests or intercept cargo.
3. Pretech Discovery: Mining operations uncover a fragment of TL5+ tech, sparking corporate and government interest.
4. Frontier Diplomacy: Low-tech neighbors like Sileth or Lyssal rely on Trinova for survival, creating political tension if trade is restricted.

Flavor & Setting Notes

• Culture: Mercantile and pragmatic, focused on efficiency and wealth.
• Politics: Corporatocratic council balances competing merchant interests; disputes resolved via arbitration or economic pressure rather than violence.
• Environment: Urbanized orbital hubs contrast with sparsely populated surface regions; industrial smoke and orbital traffic are constant.
• Society: High dependence on trade routes and mining; frontier systems look to Trinova as a source of goods, protection, and stability.