Hefry (0309) C200423 7 S Non-industrial
Hefry is a small non-industrial world [Hefry (0309) C200423 7 S Non-industrial] off the main trade route to Regina. The starport is less than 50 years old and was hoped to expand. As yet no other cities have lasted, and no other planets or moons have been settled. Miners do move from base to base, and a few settlers are scattered about Hefry's cold and empty surface.
The starport itself is a very small part of the City. The extrality fence surrounding Imperial property winds around the landing pads, maintenance shops, fuel farm, control center, the Customs and Immigration office and a few other offices, an impound warehouse, and a waiting area and little more. This reduces Imperial costs on a world of only minor interest and boosts revenue available to Hefry so that it can grow more quickly than it otherwise would. Technically even the fuel belongs to the Imperial Scout Service, which uses its 600 ton Tender to bring it in from the system's gas giant. However, it is sold at just above cost to the rare trader who cannot skim.
The currency used in Hefry and throughout the Imperium is the Imperial Credit, abbreviated CR. Purchases are made with a bank card and are tracked at the Hefry Bank which is "Imperium Insured." Additional proof of identity is occasionally required for major trasnactions (e.g. retinal scan or DNA scan).
A metro system and conveyor paths run throughout Hefry City for a modest fair (CR1/day).
Meals cost CR10/day and are served in cafes and hotels. Lodging costs CR200/month, or CR10/day.
Work is easy to find and wages vary widely. The economy is strong despite recent border skirmishes and occasional piracy. Jobs can be sought anywhere but many are found at The Breakfast Bar, a popular spaceport restaurant and tavern. A work VISA is required from the Hefry Customs Office before working ($50) and taxes are paid at 25% of wages earned.
IDs are required to be carried at all times in the City, and throughout the Imperium.
Computers are available for a small fee (CR1/day or partial) in most public sitting places (hotels, cafes, and shops). Power outlets are available for a smaller fee (CR.25/day or partial) for those who own their own computers. Music, news, and holovids are simply downloaded for a small fee (CR1 to CR5, or all for only CR25/month). The only news service available is the Hefry Herald. It is prone to exageration but has good job listings, want ads, and local news.
The male to female ratio in Hefry is 2 to 1. This is probably due to the rough environment and the high percentage of miners.
Weapons (swords and pistols) are commonly worn throughout the City as in any Imperium starport, and it is not necessary to check them at the Customs and Immigration Office just outside the extrality fence. (They are not allowed in taverns.) Roughly half the population wears cloth armor around town, although it can be argued that this is due to the relatively chilly air temperature (which is reduced to save power). Dueling outside the city is unrestricted if at a safe distance and cleaned up afterwards.
Food, hotels, and other purchases are taxed at 5%.
Local voting citizenship requires six months on Hefry.
Jumpers in plain colors (with or without a belted sword and pistol) are the common dress for men, often with a plain cloth armored jacket. Women wear colorful jumpers or more revealing jumper-like garments, but also often wear pistols and cloth jackets. Most people speak Imperial Standard with a rough accent, and often speak in short colorful sentences. Tempers are occasionally short and fights are not uncommon. Theft and murder result in jail time and execution (marched outside and buried). But, most people are unusually generous and honest. Humor is rough, but deep. Many citizens have a past and many are well-educated but independent.