Alwarada
| Alwarada | |
|---|---|
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| Astrographical Information | |
| System | Alwarada system |
| Suns | 3, Nathtir, Hverit, Ruu Kyo |
| Moons | 1, Radan |
| Orbital Period | 24 days |
| Galaxy | Milky Way Galaxy |
| Rim | Center Rim |
| Quadrant | Gamma |
| Grid Coordinate | J9 |
| Physical Information | |
| Diameter | 11864km |
| Atmosphere | Breathable |
| Climate | Hothouse world |
| Primary Terrain | Rocky |
| Surface Water | 55% |
| Habitability (%) | 60% |
| Average Surface Temperature (°C) | 27 C |
| Societal Information | |
| Native Species | Radanians |
| Immigrated Species | Empyreans |
Alwarada[1] (Radanian: Ruu Tokai[2]) is a planet located in the Center Rim, within the Empyrium. It is the only inhabited world in the Alwarada System, and is a hot, humid, but somewhat desolate world. The planet orbits a trinary stellar system at a close range, which gives way to unpredictable seasons, and odd daylight patterns similar to the phenomenon observed on Beta Venera. It is a free system outside the jurisdiction of the Imperial Authority, and is one of the more recent planets to have become a free system. Alwarada is one of a handful of worlds that contains deposits of petrified obsidian, a rare and precious mineral formed on meteorites that pass through the coronae of the three suns before landing on the surface.
Alwarada has a particularly dark history of colonisation. Official colonial policy bans the permanent settlement of inhabited worlds, however colonisers all but exterminated the sentient Radanian species from the planet (which was subject to an extensive cover-up) and moved the survivors to the planet's only moon, Radan. This was done to secure the supply of petrified obsidian, the rarity of which allowed the Alwaradan settlers to amass immense wealth. Radan has effectively been under lockdown for centuries as no one can enter or leave under any circumstances. The governors of the planet view this as a justified means of preserving the Radanian way of life, as they are not spacefaring and are only somewhat technologically advanced; which is in line with official colonial guidelines. Although little know about the actual circumstances perpetuating the Radanian conflict, there is mounting suspicion and dissent towards the blockade of the moon, with many critics espousing that the Radanians possess a right to self-determination, given they arguably have the means to become spacefaring in the future. As a result, the Radanian conflict has become a critical talking point about the rights of non-member worlds and systems within the Empyrium.
