New Timeline Planetary Writing Group

[Outlander]

Hey guys! So, something that has been a problem in the Star Wars universe for a while has been both inconsistency and a lack of information, in this case concerning planets. Now, with the timeline reboot coming up, and after talking to @Jiang Winters , we thought it might be cool to set up a writing group to flesh out new planets and existing stubs to add more interesting locations for the new timeline.

Anyone is free to contribute to the talks, with (hopefully) all these ideas going into a complete planetary write-up which will (hopefully) be used after the reboot.

Now, first planet id like to bring up is fairly simple: Vassek. You might now this planet, since one of its moon's was used during the Clone Wars as a hideout for General Grievous. The planet, however, is lacking in really any detail besides it's three moons and images of the planet from orbit.

Let's get to some creative writing :)

 

[Spud]

A planetary write-up sounds like a good idea. The more details we can agree upon for a planet the more real they would feel, not to mention that it'd be far easier to describe a setting with some site-standard details. xP

Let's see, Vassek. From the picture it looks like it could vary from temperate to tropical-ish climes. Probably a lot of rainfall and marsh/jungle terrain. Looks like quite a bit of the surface is water, which could lead to a lot of tropical storms. The tides would probably be somewhat sporadic with three moons, tide changes would at least happen many times a day. If we go with marsh/jungle there could be a high level of oxygen, supporting large insects and other arthropods in addition to a wide variety of wildlife. It could also be dominated by various evergreens rather than marsh/jungle foliage, might work better with the darker blueish-green from the picture. Dunno, just spitballin here xD.

Also, dat Castle gif.

 

[Outlander]

A planetary write-up sounds like a good idea. The more details we can agree upon for a planet the more real they would feel, not to mention that it'd be far easier to describe a setting with some site-standard details. xP

Let's see, Vassek. From the picture it looks like it could vary from temperate to tropical-ish climes. Probably a lot of rainfall and marsh/jungle terrain. Looks like quite a bit of the surface is water, which could lead to a lot of tropical storms. The tides would probably be somewhat sporadic with three moons, tide changes would at least happen many times a day. If we go with marsh/jungle there could be a high level of oxygen, supporting large insects and other arthropods in addition to a wide variety of wildlife. It could also be dominated by various evergreens rather than marsh/jungle foliage, might work better with the darker blueish-green from the picture. Dunno, just spitballin here xD.

Also, dat Castle gif.

I like the thought that the planet is hyper-rich. Very lush and green, but also very chaotic with the constantly changing moons leading to strange seasonal patterns and tides. Like, maybe the costal areas flip fairly rapidly from forests to swamps, so the creatures there have to be adapted for both. Maybe the further you go inland, the more regular the weather gets, so youd move from the lighter green zones to the more darker evergreen areas you where thinking of.

Firefly, but damn do I love Castle too.

 

[Spud]

I like the thought that the planet is hyper-rich. Very lush and green, but also very chaotic with the constantly changing moons leading to strange seasonal patterns and tides. Like, maybe the costal areas flip fairly rapidly from forests to swamps, so the creatures there have to be adapted for both. Maybe the further you go inland, the more regular the weather gets, so youd move from the lighter green zones to the more darker evergreen areas you where thinking of.

Firefly, but damn do I love Castle too.

Ya know, I've always heard Firefly was good but I've never had the chance to see it before.

Anywho, I like that idea. Most settlements, if there are any, would likely be situated in the deep forest or far out to sea, or under for that matter, for the relative stability while the coastal areas would generally remain untouched wilderness. Amphibious species would probably thrive in the coastal areas while the rest would probably tend to stay far away for fear of getting trapped in the swamps.

 

[Outlander]

Ya know, I've always heard Firefly was good but I've never had the chance to see it before.

Anywho, I like that idea. Most settlements, if there are any, would likely be situated in the deep forest or far out to sea, or under for that matter, for the relative stability while the coastal areas would generally remain untouched wilderness. Amphibious species would probably thrive in the coastal areas while the rest would probably tend to stay far away for fear of getting trapped in the swamps.

It's amazing. I'd definitely recommend.

Agreed. Although I think the planet would be more pre-historic era, so there's no advanced life there. Probably larger mammals would roam around the interior while reptiles and amphibians would remain around the coast.

Just a side kind of fluff thought: I know there are some amphibians that live in shallow areas. When the areas dry due to the tide, they're able to live there until the water rises again. I think that would be a fun concept to play with for the coast, so the red just be a ton of these things stuck to the ground during the dry times.

 

[Spud]

Aye, the only settlements I'd imagine would be temporary research stations, criminal hideaways, and so on. I can totally see a "dry" season with low tides and a dried up marsh full of mud caked creatures in hibernation. Vassek sounds a lot more interesting now xD

 

[Outlander]

Aye, the only settlements I'd imagine would be temporary research stations, criminal hideaways, and so on. I can totally see a "dry" season with low tides and a dried up marsh full of mud caked creatures in hibernation. Vassek sounds a lot more interesting now xD

Indeed! So, we have a planet that fluctuates rapidly along the coasts between a flooded period where the area becomes a swamp and a dry period where the waters recede and the creatures there go into hibernation. The deeper into the forest you get, the more constant the plant and animal life gets. The atmosphere is rich in oxygen, creating larger plants and animals. The planet has no sentient life.

Looking at the picture, maybe the upper atmosphere should be constantly foggy due to the excess of oxygen and other gasses, as well as the constantly evaporating water?

 

[Spud]

Sounds about right. It'd probably be a very humid planet at that, with random downpours almost every day. What kind of polar habitat do you think there would be? With a thick atmosphere and such a warm climate I doubt there'd be any freezing areas but there may be a cooler polar zone with more stable weather, probably similar to the deep evergreen forests but with less humidity/precipitation, perhaps even less of a tidal effect depending on the orbit of the moons.

 

[Outlander]

Sounds about right. It'd probably be a very humid planet at that, with random downpours almost every day. What kind of polar habitat do you think there would be? With a thick atmosphere and such a warm climate I doubt there'd be any freezing areas but there may be a cooler polar zone with more stable weather, probably similar to the deep evergreen forests but with less humidity/precipitation, perhaps even less of a tidal effect depending on the orbit of the moons.

Hmm. Well, if most of the planet is hot and humid, maybe the polar areas are more akin to mild weather? So while there aren't actual ice caps, the top and bottom of the globe are home to less extreme weather, creatures, and tidal effects.

 

[Outlander]

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  Working on a writeup:
  
• Name: Vassek
• Coordinates: I-17
• Climate: The planet maintains a tropical climate almost year round everywhere but the polar regions, with violent storms occurring frequently along the coasts and inland, due to extreme tidal patterns caused by the three moons, as well as the excess humidity experienced by the planet. The upper layers of the atmosphere are almost constant fog, but the plants on the surface have evolved to need little sunlight in exchange for more oxygen, which the atmosphere has in incredible excess. Near the poles, the climate becomes much more mild and less humid.
  
• Terrain: The planet is broken up into three main continents along the equator and extending towards the poles, with each having very similar terrain; mostly hilly with huge jungles covering them inland. The coasts are swamps partially, and large riverbeds the rest of the time due to the sporadic and violent tides. Near the polar regions, the jungles turn into flatter forested areas.
  
• Rotation: The planet has a 30 hour day/night cycle, and a regular axial tilt.
  
• (Incomplete Beneath!)
  
• Inhabitants: What organism inhabit your planet? Are there any dominant species? Are any of these organisms sentient?
• Resources: Does your planet have any natural resources of value or note? If any resource is exclusive to this planet please provide a detailed description.
• Government: Is your planet host to any governing bodies? What type of government is it? Are they aligned with any factions?
• Satellites: Are there any moons, asteroid belts, or other things of note near your planet?
• History: Does your planet have any special historic event that took place on it? This does not need to be lengthy if the planet is uninhabited. However, if there is an established culture or government, a minimum of fifty words is required.
• Intent:What are your plans for this planet? In an RP perspective how would you like to see this planet used and where it could be taken in the future? NOTE: This section alone can have your planet dismissed. Planets created on a whim or for purposes to undermine the integrity of the Story will not be approved.