Pyria III is the furthest planet from the Pyria sun, first developed in Year 16. It is mainly uninhabited, however, the discovery of vast mineral deposits have caused several mining outposts to become extremely lucrative. The local populace was even able to convince system authorities to install a planetary shield to protect from piracy attempts and environmental hazards.
Through recent research, it has been suggested that Pyria III use to be a lush grassy world much like its neighbour Pyria V. But sometime over the past millennia, scientists have hypothesized that many asteroids impacted the surface of the planet, pushing it from the sun’s orbit and eventually causing a permanent ice age.
There is no native flora or fauna on Pyria III, although archaeological expeditions have uncovered the fossils of animals from before the planet froze over. Vacuum protective equipment is a requirement when traveling outside of the domed outposts.