The middle of three planets in Oshora’s habitable zone, Oshora II orbits the system’s star at a distance of one hundred forty nine million kilometres, far enough from its sisters that the planet’s larger size - at a diameter of just over twelve thousand kilometres – and gravity have a minimal impact on Oshora and Oshora IV. Blessed with balmy temperatures and abundant surface water in the form of the freshwater Sea of Teryth in the southern hemisphere, and permanent polar ice caps over two thousand metres deep, Oshora II is capable of providing fresh water for all the planets in the system, if required.

While much of the planet’s northern hemisphere was covered in crystal deserts and basalt rock plains, these have largely been covered by productive cityscapes and manufacturing districts that extend from horizon to horizon, turning the previously barren landscape into some of the most productive land in the sector. Residents in the towering residential blocks are encouraged to grow vegetables and fruits in hydroponic gardens, receiving tax breaks for doing so, while rooftop orchards are common on all large buildings. While intensive urbanization has overtaken over ninety percent of the planet’s surface, local conservation bodies have succeeded in preserving a small portion of Oshora II’s original habitat, in the form of the Arklon-Bident Natural Park in the planet’s southern hemisphere. This vast nature preserve covers an area approximately one million square kilometres, comprising the planet’s last ancient jungles and parts of the Guantana Desert. The preserve is home to over four thousand endemic species of mammal, reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish, a biodiversity trove unrivaled anywhere in the Tolonda sector.