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Name: Alba
Coordinates: G-19
Hyperlane: N/A
Climate: Alba has a typical Climate for a planet far from the Core, Comprised of in essence Six Basic Months of a Spring like Season, and Six Basic Months of a Winter like Season. It usually rains and snows but no Extreme Weather other then the occasional hurricane at the beginning of the spring. Along the Poles on the other hand they can be exceptionally cold. Enough that if one were not properly insulated the sub zero temperatures could be lethal.
Terrain: To the north and south Poles of Alba are massive continental ice caps, with fresh water stored inside. Other than the Poles, the planet is divided into four traditional Hemispheres. To the North-Western hemisphere (Named Roark), spans a massive island continent with mountains to the north, shores to the south, and forests in between. At the Southern hemisphere (Named Valko) is a massive continent that is only about 4 kilometers from the southern pole. The Continent is tropical to the north, icy to the south. The eastern half of the continent is covered by grassy plains while to the western half is dense jungle. And finally, to the North-Eastern hemisphere is a chain of Islands with some having active volcanoes.
Rotation: 24 Standard Hours, 365 Days a Year.
Inhabitants: The Original Inhabitants of Alba were the local wildlife, which ranged from the great dire wolf-like canines that dominate the Island continent Roark to the massive domestic cattle imported from abroad. That is till 60 years ago, when several rabble from across the Galaxy ranging from Humans to Shistavanen arrived on Alba creating settlements across the planet. However, these settlements vary rarely go beyond that of a small farming community and the only real major City is Amana, a vast metropolis that covers the entirety of the island of the same name. Amana is also the Main port city of Alba, where imports and exports are gathered, dispersed, and so forth to the other smaller settlements.
Resources: Ice from the Poles, after being mined melted and filtered, is a source for fresh water which is famous for its cleanliness and being fresh. However, it’s what’s under the ice that draws miners to the planet of Alba. Under the ice grows a strange flower-like plant called “Albaroot”. Its shape is a flower with bluish leaves and seaweed like roots and the core looks like a shell less coconut. The texture is said to be like a fruit (for example apple) but the flavor of pure Yyager sugar. The problem is that’s it’s buried under the Ice and is hard to harvest. However, if one were to harvest it, they would find its calming effects beneficiary. Due to this effect, it is used for legal and illegal purposes. Aside from them, the other Exports range from agricultural products to fisheries.
Government: Though each community is either governed by a town council or in Amana’s case by a city-state type democracy complete with its own small security force, they all collectively gather in the latter to form a sort of planetary government (Dubbed the Commonwealth of Alba) from which to represent themselves to the Galaxy abroad. Due to some of the Elders (and therefore founders of the governments of Alba) having trust issues with the Republic, the Commonwealth of Alba tends to hold a semi Isolationist Stance. However, that does not stop them from trading with the various other states surrounding them.
Economy: They specialize in import/export trades. Their usual exports range from the “Albaroot” for its extreme calming effects to the farmers’ agricultural exports to the fisherman’s catch to the miners’ metal/mineral finds. Their imports range from farming tools, to weapons, expensive fabrics, and other designer goods. Another one of their income (in Amana’s case) are the Dry-docks that are sprawled across the System’s Orbit. As for internal Economy, they will range from the traditional credits to bartering in some areas.
Culture: Their culture is as diverse as the species that inhabit Alba. Each Species brings with them aspects from their Culture and incorporates them into their small villages. The City of Amana is the pinnacle of this, with many cultures occupying different districts of the city.
Technology: Their technology varies from culture to culture, but is used by each settlements and Amana to beneficial effects.
Satellites: Alba has two small orbiting Moons, though they are habitable, there are no settlements. The first Moon, named Mora, is a moon covered by vast rolling plains and a small sea facing towards Alba. The sea on Mora is actually a spout for an underground ocean under the surface. Arel, the Second moon of Alba, is a Mountainous area after being hit with many asteroids. Thanks to being hit by mineral rich asteroids over the years, Arel is a great source for mining. The only other satellites are the orbiting dry-docks.
History: Discovered 60 years ago by humans, wookies, and shistavanen, the first settlements were found on what would become the City of Amana. Overtime, other species, farmers, traders, miners drawn by the small deposits of metal/minerals, and the like slowly migrated here for a “fresh start” as one settler put it. Though there have been small skirmishes between rival villages and dealing with rowdy pirates and outlaws, they've never had to deal with any real threats. Due to being out of the way and no different than any other planets rich in minerals, Alba never has drawn attention to itself. However, archaeologists are being drawn to it due to the discovery at the North Pole of Alba ancient ruins dating back to even before the Republic.
Notable PCs: Owen Ashta
Intent: This planet was created for not only story but also a place where say a faction can create a new home for their group. It’s also a place where several scum, villainy, heroes, rogues, and the like can hide out or whatever.
