0408 Vandor

'''0408 Vandor B 99A442-C Gas Giant, Scout Base ' Starport Type B'' - Garamonde starport is a good quality installation, with orbital shipyards capable of producing excellent non-starships. Much of the in-system space-going fleet of the Teal-Vandor Confederation were laid down here.

Planetary Size 9 - In contrast to tiny Teal, Vandor is a large planet over 9,000 miles in diameter. Native Vandorians tend to boast of their physical strength and endurance as a result, although Tealians retort by pointing out their greater grace and height in return.

Atmosphere Type 9 - The dense atmosphere of Vandor bears a taint requiring normal humans, including locals, to wear filter masks out-of-doors.

Hydrographic Percentage 9 - Almost 90% of the surface of Vandor is covered in deep oceans. Most settlements except the Garamonde downport are floating habitats, capable of submerging fully to escape the rare but destructive storms which sometimes ravage the surface.

Population Size 4 - According to the latest census, 43,207 persons can claim Vandor citizenship, about half of whom actually reside on offworld territories in the 0209 Teal system.

Government Type 4 - As a representative democracy, executive power is vested in the Council of Vandor.

Law Level 2 - Wepon restrictions on Vandor are quite lax, with only portable energy weapons attracting police attention.

Technological Index C (12) - Vandor has a slight edge on Teal in technology, a fact which the Council often points to when conspiracy theories arise due to their side's streak of luck in winning the periodic ritual duels which are fought in lieu of wars of territorial acquisition. This also allows Vandor to maintain its scout base, supplied with imported starships upgraded to paramilitary standards.

Notes - Vandor is one half of the Teal-Vandor confederacy, consisting of the two titular star systems and the neutral joint colony of Xenon, which serves as the battleground for the periodic combats of champions and little else. The confederation sees this form of conflict resolution as supremely civilised, and ensures that all citizens are aware of the full horror of life-or-death struggle through sensory transmission of the fighters' experiences. There are those, of course, who simply see it as an opportunity for vicarious thrills.