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Planet: Arkanis II
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Arkanis II is the smallest planet in the Arkanis system. While its orbit does not make it the planet nearest the system's sole star, it does have the distinction of spending the majority of its orbit closer to the star than the system's other planets. Its diminutive size has caused the star's gravity to play an outsized role in the planet's development. Harsh geologic tidal forces have kept Arkanis II volcanically active, and the intense radiation, extreme temperature fluctuations, and the constant presence of lava flows and toxic gas plumes have rendered the planet inhospitable to all but the hardiest of microbial and fungal life. This life flourishes near the planet's two largest volcanic fields and in the many craters that litter the surface, where comets and meteorites have deposited various exotic minerals and organic compounds.

The expansive flats and hills of ancient volcanic rock that separate the craters and lava fields are far from barren, however. Mining and manufacturing colonies have expanded over the centuries to form respectably sized cities and settlements that give Arkanis II a larger population than Arkanis III, a planet that is twice its size. These cities make use of substantial networks of subterranean buildings coupled with various material and energy shields to deflect harmful heat and radiation, and they rely on geothermal power for the majority of their energy needs. Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of several penal colonies, which may have been the planet's first permanent settlements over two millennia ago

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Details
  • Type: Hot/no Atmosphere
  • Size: 7x7
Governance
Population
  • Total: 295,822,396 inhabitants
  • Hireable Population: 1,000
  • Civilization: 27.6900%
Combat Settings
  • Ground Combat: PvE
  • Bandits & Creatures: Hostile