SOFAGRE: TRAVELLER'S INFORMATION

Sofagre
LOCATION -2,5
POPULATION 183,500
POLICING Average. Piracy relatively common.
EQUIPMENT Basic equipment only.
JOINED 3237

ASTRONOMICAL INFORMATION

  Sofagre is a type M, main sequence, red star. It has no planets that are suitable for terraformation (Lawrence's Mine is warm enough, but is far too small). The star was moderately interesting for a short spell between 3240 and 3260 where it began showing the characteristics of a flare star, but this activity has since abated.

HISTORY AND NOTABLE FEATURES

  This system is a mining system, and has been since colonization in 3096. There has never been much of note here, apart from vast arrays of mining machines anchored to the inner planets. Mineral content is not spectacular, but is profitable enough to keep mining corporations in the system. There is some limited manufacturing industry.

CUSTOMS INFORMATION

  The Sofagre Customs and Excise department take their jobs quite seriously. There are several types of products that are illegal to trade in the system:

  Traders are strongly advised to avoid trading in these items. Customs do not routinely search ships, but often make random stop-checks, and the fines for carrying contraband are severe.