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The Elenian System
SYSTEM NAME: Elenian
STAR NAMES: Elenia (Yellow mature star)
AGE: 4 billion years
GOVERNMENT: Rebel Squadrons/New Republic
The Elenian System is one of those few miracles of known space, a system rich in natural beauty where nature has worked to please the eye. Boasting three habitable worlds, this system was a prize beyond military reason. The gravitational fluxuations created by Merlin, the water world, protect the system from direct attack.
First discovered by the Hyperspace Explorers at the dawn of the Old Republic, the system was a haven in an uncaring region. Long dead cities and ancient ruins are proofs of the former glory the system held, however, no sentient life remained and the ruins are long forgotten. Only after the Cadrel Expanse Conflict and under the protection of the Rebel Squadrons has colonization of these planets commenced once again, and a slowly growing, but flourishing, population and commerce has been the result.
PRIMARY MILITARY SYSTEM FACILITIES
Gamma Infantry Defense Base (Caelum)
PRIMARY CIVILIAN SYSTEM FACILITIES
Tael Reconstruction Site (Caelum)
Bathar City (Caelum)
Valumni Mining Facilities (Excelsior)
Assorted Farming Communities (Excelsior)
The following sections provide the physical and social characteristics for each of the significant planetary bodies in the Elenian System:
Caelum
Caelum is a world so rich in natural beauty that it is often compared to such amazing worlds as Arcadia, Avalon, and former Alderaan. Crystal blue waters meet dazzling snow capped mountains, shimmering lakes are intertwined within vast green forests, and perfect blue skies are the norm.
It was here that the first Hyperspace Explorers chose colonization. The ruins of their ancient city can still be found on the southern continent, now meshed together with the world's vegetation. The serenity of the landscape, and majesty of the old stone, are said to be so captivating that they have influenced even the coldest of Dark Jedi to stop in awe. Growing population centers include a reconstruction site around the old Hyperspace Explorer ruins and Bathar City.
PLANET NAME: Caelum
FUNCTION: Habitation/Tourism/Trade
TYPE: Terrestrial
RADIUS: 11,654 km
DISTANCE FROM STAR (AUs): 0.98
AXIAL TILT: 11°
SEASONAL CHANGES: Moderate
ORBIT: Circular
PLANETARY WEATHER: Moderate
TEMPERATURE: Temperate (-10° to 45°C)
ATMOSPHERE: Type I (Breathable)
GRAVITY: Standard (0.98 of standard)
TERRAIN: Multi-biographical (Arctic, Desserts, Forests, Mountains, Oceans, Plains)
LENGTH OF DAY: 21 Standard Hours
LENGTH OF YEAR: 332 Standard Days
MOON(S): None
SENTIENT SPECIES: Humans and other sentient races
STARPORT: Old Republic (No longer Functioning)
POPULATION: 20,000
GOVERNMENT: Rebel Squadrons/New Republic
TECH LEVEL: New Republic
MAJOR EXPORTS: Foodstuffs, rare gems, fuel
MAJOR IMPORTS: New Republic Technology
PRIMARY MILITARY FACILITIES
None
PRIMARY CIVILIAN FACILITIES
Tael Reconstruction Site (Near Ruins)
Bathar City
Excelsior
Excelsior receives its name from a long lost clan of heroic naval admirals. Initial settlers attempted to cultivate and work the land into a major trading post in the Outer Rim. While internal trade sustained the world, lack of contact with outside systems soon doomed the early inhabitants over time. Like Caleum, Excelsior displays lost ruins that give all a glimpse of the worlds past; mostly in the form of monuments and the recently uncovered Hall of Warriors where the fallen heroes lie.
Not quite a match in aesthetics as Caleum, Excelsior does have many similar traits, such as vast oceans, and varying terrains that can please most species perfectly. It has a certain simplistic draw to it, gathering those with a will to work to receive the hidden treasures. Mining operations have commenced, and a growing number of agricultural communities have spurred.
PLANET NAME: Excelsior
FUNCTION: Agriculture/Mining/Habitation
TYPE: Terrestrial
RADIUS: 10,450 km
DISTANCE FROM STAR (AUs): 1.46
AXIAL TILT: 13° (moderate)
SEASONAL CHANGES: Mild to Moderate
ORBIT: Circular
PLANETARY WEATHER: Temperate
TEMPERATURE: Temperate (-13° to 41°C)
ATMOSPHERE: Type I (Breathable)
GRAVITY: Standard (.94 Standard)
TERRAIN: Rock, craters
LENGTH OF DAY: 19 Standard Hours
LENGTH OF YEAR: 367.3 Local Days
MOON(S): None
SENTIENT SPECIES: Human and other sentient races
STARPORT: New Republic
POPULATION: 15,000
GOVERNMENT: New Republic
TECH LEVEL: New Republic
MAJOR EXPORTS: Foodstuffs, Minerals, Fuel
MAJOR IMPORTS: New Republic Technology
PRIMARY MILITARY FACILITIES
None
PRIMARY CIVILIAN FACILITIES
Valumni Mining Facilities
Assorted Farming Communities
Merlin
Merlin, often referred to as the Water World, is the final spectacle within the Elenian System. With a crust of solid rock, the planet is covered entirely by water, and this ocean planet is filled with sea dwelling creatures. However, there are areas where the floor and sea point are separated by a few feet, creating atoll reefs, but these are few and far between.
While these conditions may make land dwelling species find the world unattractive, Calamari and other sapient sea species may prove colonization here very possible.
PLANET NAME: Merlin
FUNCTION: Possible Habitation/Possible Tourism
TYPE: Terrestrial
RADIUS: 6,540 km
DISTANCE FROM STAR (AUs): 2.01
AXIAL TILT: 3° (slight)
SEASONAL CHANGES: None
ORBIT: Circular
PLANETARY WEATHER: Tropical
TEMPERATURE: Tropic (10° to 35°C)
ATMOSPHERE: Type I (Breathable)
GRAVITY: Light (0.67 Standard)
TERRAIN: Ocean
LENGTH OF DAY: 31 Standard Hours
LENGTH OF YEAR: 392.1 Local Days
MOON(S): Shonagon
SENTIENT STARPORT: None
POPULATION: None
GOVERNMENT: New Republic
TECH LEVEL: None
MAJOR EXPORTS: None
MAJOR IMPORTS: None
PRIMARY MILITARY FACILITIES
None
PRIMARY CIVILIAN FACILITIES
None
The Cadrel Expanse Conflict:
The Battle for the Elenian System
Victor: Rebel Squadrons
Final Standings: Weeks 18 through 20
Originally complied by
Jared Fallick/ Rahj Tharen
and Mark Netteler/ Kyle Tobarn
- August 22, 2001
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