Theia

Theia
Astrographical Information
System	Alpha Sol System (Current) Taijol System (Formerly)
Suns	Alpha Sol (Current) Taijol (Formerly)
Moons	Doluro Teiro
Rings	None
Orbital Position	6
Orbital Period	1.22 years
Galaxy	Milky Way
Rim	Center
Quadrant	Alpha
Grid Coordinate	N19
Physical Information
Class	Terrestrial
Diameter	16436 km
Atmosphere	Breathable
Climate	Ranges from Desert to Tundra, though mainly temperate
Primary Terrain	Temperate forest, tropical grasslands, hot desert, cold desert, taiga
Surface Water	74%
Habitability (%)	100%
Average Surface Temperature (°C)	13°C
Fauna	Cat Dragons Wallop Eel
Societal Information
Official Title	United States of Theia
Government Type	Semi-Confederal Presidential Republic
Administrator	President Reed Gallagher
Capital City	Alsavaeid City
Demonym	Theian
Native Species	Theian Natives (Exovir Sapiens) (Multiple related Subspecies)
Immigrated Species	Humans (Majority) East Baiameans Yomtachs Narakamians (Mysthaja) Space Giraffes (Covertly) (Others)
World Languages	English (De Facto Lingua Franca)
Population	5.8 billion
Notable Nations	Altilai Union Polsk Theian Germanic State United States of Theia (Others)
Sector	Sol Sector
Affiliation	Yatan-Theian Accord League of Theia/Yatan-Theian Federation Commonwealth of Independent States (Polsk)
Settled In	116 CE
Organized In	496 CE

Theia is the sixth planet from Alpha Sol. It is a terrestrial water world harboring a world ocean that covers 74% of the surface. Theia is the largest, most massive, and fourth-most dense of the terrestrial planets in the Alpha Sol System, and is the second-most populated, behind Yata. It is roughly 26% terrestrial, with the remaining 74% consisting of varyingly sized bodies of water. Situated 1.141 AU from Alpha Sol, the planet takes 1.22 Yatan years to orbit the sun. Theia has two natural satellites - Doluro and Teiro - of which the former is additionally an inhabited water world. Unlike the rest of the planets, Theia and its two moons were a rogue system captured by Alpha Sol in 115 CE, having been ejected from its previous system.

Culture & Demographics

Theia is a very diverse planet, with the three most dominant species being Humans, Keonnans, and Theian Natives. Humans first arrived on the planet after it arrived in the Alpha Sol System in 116 CE, establishing countless nation states throughout the planet which once fully self-sustaining engaged in their own trade, diplomacy, and even warfare amongst one another as their previously Yatan-derived cultures evolved into new Theian forms, with most more metropolitan areas later slowly melding into a more cosmopolitan Theia-wide human culture while allowing the countryside to retain its unique Theian-Yatan flair. The second most populous group on the planet is the Theian Natives, a diverse group of closely related sub-species descended from a faithful, nomadic, yet scientifically advanced culture which had spread across the planet prior to the Theian Cataclysm, later emerging to begin anew. Most Theian Natives reesiding in more populous areas have had their culture begin merging with Human cultures, while more rural or conservative areas such as Kanar have fiercely retained their original culture and devotion to the Theian Native Faith, being visible in several of the United States of Theia's 'States' instead being officially labeled as 'Archonates' which recognize their patron deities as their true heads of state. The third most populous species on the planet is the Keonnans, as despite only largely inhabiting the region of Kairelopia and the areas that surround it after arriving on the planet at an unknown time centuries before the Cataclysm, the insectoid Keonnans have reproduced rapidly which has lead to the proliferation of their unique matriarchal work-driven way of life which still leaves a impact on the global scene despite its isolated nature beyond trade. Many other less populous species have called Theia their home, most notably the Sarpian Cats of Greater Orientalis.

Language-wise the by far most dominant language found on Theia is English, having been brought over by the first colonists that landed in Catacoria and Macanaland before spreading out across the planet as it was adopted as a common lingua-franca across the planet by the spread of trade or by more arriving english-speaking colonists. Many regions regardless have their own local languages which survive despite the dominance of English, including both languages used by non-anglophone Humans and the various Native/Keonnan languages, with the most important non-English language being Arabic thanks to its prevalence in the Planetary Capital of Alsavaeid City. Religion-wise Theia is quite diverse, with the three largest religions being Christianity, Islam, and Theian Native Faith behind Atheism, with none of the 3 major religious groups having a clear majority over one another.

History

Theia has seen various major chapters in its history, which are as follows;

The first era was the Pre-Civilisation Eon, which took place from 23093 BCE to 12854 BCE. This period is largely shrouded in mystery, as it predated the establishment of any known organized societies beyond simplistic tribal life among the Theian Natives, who had began spreading across the planet beyond their home along the southern edge of the Gulf of Osnoa.

The second era was the Pre-Elemental Eon, which took place from 12854 BCE to 4401 BCE. After civilisation had developed and gradually advanced into more complex forms, this era became notable for its various nation-states and regional polities that often engaged in warfare and amongst one another. Such conflicts continued until the Great Wars ocurred, devastating much of Theia until the Gods seized control and established the Elemental Lands.

The third era was the Pre-Cataclysm Eon, which took place from 4401 BCE to 276 BCE. Following their ascension into power over the planet, The Eight Gods of Theia divided the planet amongst themselves into eight Elemental Lands, allowing elemental magic to rise into prominence throughout all levels of society. In 601 BCE the Bejriks, a more advanced species native to Theia's Moon of Doluro, made first contact with those on the planet below the, befriending most of the elemental lands due to their at the time fairly similar structure (with the Bejrik deity Varuna becoming the ninth god). Their arrival angered Aireskoi of Kanar though, whom saw the Bejriks as intruders onto their world. This distrust eventually escalated into the Bejrik-Kanar War which began in 456 BCE, with each other land aligning themselves with the Bejrik Order against Kanar. After centuries of warfare, Kanar eventually began to lose until their capital fell in 298 BCE, with the rest of the nation soon afterwards falling in 283 BCE.

The fourth era was the Cataclysm Eon, which took place from 276 BCE to 115 CE. This era was a particularly dark period in Theian History that began with Nihilantis of Aquilae being possessed by Sanmor, turning him against Theia. In order to save the planet, the people of Aquilae (the Iujado) used advanced technologies to eject Theia towards the Alpha Sol System, which they had previously evaluated to be able to sustain life. Theia travelled throughout the interstellar void for many centuries, with the few functioning climate systems slowly breaking down as only subterranean life managed to survive. This era came to a close once Theia had arrived in the Alpha Sol System, where it was captured into orbit between Yata and Mars without much consequences beyond destabilizing Narakam's orbit. Only five of the Elemental Lands (Treimaria, Candra, Lilaciah, Gensokyo, and Kanar) survived the Cataclysm, with only three continuing to practice elemental magic by the time of the Elemental Resurgence during the fifth era.

The fifth era was the Post-Cataclysm Eon, or the Elemental Resurgence Eon, which took place from 115 CE to 239 CE. This era is notable for vast sociopolitical changes as the Theian Natives began to move away from their traditional elemental roots towards the idea of nation-states imported from Yata, from which large numbers of Human settlers began to arrive and establish their own nations. The usage of magic also began to increase following it being unusable during the Cataclysm Eon, though unusually it was only really usable in regions such as Treimaria, Gensokyo and Lilaci'ah. Towards the end of this era the Elemental Resurgence occurred, with the Nine Gods of Theia breing briefly resurrected, culminating in a battle against Miraak, which lead to each of their deaths except Tenno, whom survived by ridding herself of her powers.

The sixth era is the Modern Eon, which began in 239 CE. This era is notable for being when Humans truly became the leading figures of the Theian scene until the natives rebuilt to the point of establishing a more equalised relationship, beginning with a period of largescale conflicts typically involving the Orientalis region. This later evolved into a more peaceful era beyond certain more unstable areas notable for the rise of Polsk (and the CIS), resurgence of Kanar and later on the emergence of the Theian Federation in 435, initiating a slow process of planetary unification until most of the planet was under their rule. The Theian Federation would later additionally take control over the Human homeworld of Yata, reorganizing itself into the Yatan-Theian Federation, which lasted until 496 after the grievances caused by the failure to reinstate democracy in a stable manner after a decade-long period of authoritarianism had eroded the Federation's stability to the point that a series of major crises was enough to cause its collapse, leading to the Yatan-Theian Accord directly integrating its former territories as autonomous planets.

Government and Politics

Flag of the United States of Theia

The 'United States of Theia' is Theia's current predominant planetary governing body that exerts itself across a majority of the planet, with only certain unorganized fringe regions and remaining sovereign states operating beyond the UST's governance. The United States of Theia was established following the assassinations, electoral deadlock, and military coup which lead to the collapse of the Yatan-Theian Federation the 'Second Concordance' was signed between the Military Government and the Yatan-Theian Accord, directly integrating all former Federation territories as the new 'Federalized Territories' of the Accord which were promptly organized to grant each inhabited planet extensive self-governance while still instating Accord Law and various collective policies. Managing to successfully retain a unified government despite its many cultural differences, the United States of Theia was established as the ruling body over a majority of the planet. Despite unifying, significant portions of Theia remain independent such as Polsk, the Altilai Union, and the Theian Germanic State. Most sovereign states beyond Accord-rule are regardless heavily tied to the government via the League of Theia, a institution that acts as a forum to discuss Theian issues which also grants each Non-Accord sovereign state a observer-representative in the Theian Parliament's House of Nations.

The government of the UST is based in Alsavaeid City, a major metropolis situated in the far north-east of the country along the coast of the Gulf of Osnoa. Much like Yata, Theia's population is spread out enough that it is not the sole urban area, but it regardless holds the position of largest city despite only historically being the nominal diplomatic capital of the planet since the early 400s, being preceded by the Macanese city of Northport.

Government Structure

The government of the United States of Theia is divided into 3 major branches, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The Executive Government is headed by the 'President of Theia', a figure responsible for enacting and putting into force the Union's laws as well as representing them on the international stage. The Legislative Government is structurally a bicameral legislature with the 'Theian Parliament' being divided into the 'House of Reviews' and 'House of Nations', with 1 seat per State in the 'House of Reviews' totalling at 80 and 8 seats per State in the 'House of Nations' totalling at 640, with both houses having a combined total of 720 representatives responsible for proposing and approving new laws. The Judicial Government is largely composed of the 'Theian Court of Justice' responsible for interpreting the law and managing legal situations.

Administratively the United States of Theia is divided into 'States' as its highest administrative divisions, with each of these States being granted significant autonomy which grants them their own constitutions, parliaments, and governments powerful enough to largely run themselves for the most part, with only occasional intervention necessary from the Federal Government. Several States with a Theian Native majority instead refer to themselves as 'Archonates', viewing their patron deities as their 'true' heads of state in abstentia, while the Keonnan-majority Eastern Baiame refers to itself as a 'Confederation' thanks to the decentralized nature of its hives. All States regardless of terminology are further sub-divided into provinces and autonomous provinces responsible for managing local regions and in the case of autonomies representing the interests of local ethnolinguistic minorities.

Economy

The economy of the United States of Theia can be best described as a form of regulated capitalism where the free-market is allowed to fluorish yet the government is capable of intervening when necessary in order to prevent monopolies, ensure quality, ensure worker's rights/safety, and keep prices low. Taxation is the primary source of income for the government, which utilises said funds to provide its people with universal basic income, universal healthcare, welfare subsidies, and various other amenities.

States of Theia

Flag	Name	Full Title	Capital	Official Languages
	Adytium	State of Adytium/Ämärangia	Adytia	Ämärangnä Language Udmurt Mari Mordvinic
	Aethra	Archonate of Aethra	Paraleis City	Aethran
	Akerchia	State of Akerchia	Kirk City	English
	Akkiam	State of Akkiam	Akkiam-Ville	French
	Albelarya	State of Albelarya	Bella Orienta	Italian, English
	Alsavaeid	State of Alsavaeid-Illa Sousania	Alsavaeid City	Arabic French (In the Latinate) Spanish (In the Latinate) Italian (In the Latinate)
	Anticelenderis	State of Anticelenderis	Anticelenderis	Central Baiamean
	Arcoradia	State of Arcoradia	Arcoville	English
	Arstotzka	State of Arstotzka	Paradinza	German
	Asaskania	State of Asaskania	Saskanovich	Trentish
	Avanarthka	State of Avanarthka-New Yetia	Zento City	Avanarthkan Kanaran French German
	Baitang	State of Baitang	Zhonfeng	Mandarin Chinese (Majority) Arabic Bosnian Lingala Russian
	Bialwea	State of Bialwea	Pau Moujhane	Biawen Kanaran
	Cipherna	State of Cipherna	Catacor	English
	Coconutia	State of Coconutia	Coconut City	English
	Coutomisto	State of Coutomisto	Costadinalti	Portuguese
	Dazhyyn	State of Dazhyyn	Dwrozkikh	Dazhyyn Eostrean
	Dina	State of Dina	Dinastadt	German
	Dunavodia	State of Dunavodia	Dunav	Serbo-Croatian
	Eastern Baiame	Confederation of Eastern Baiame	Stalgasin	Kairelopian Baiamean Kjkajkechian (Only in The Deadlands)
	East Trentonia	State of East Trentonia	Trentigrad	Russian, Trentish
	Ekkosta	State of Ekkosta	Ekko	English, Inuktitut
	Eliasia	State of Eliasia	Eliasia City	English
	Equador-Hayaste	State of Equador-Hayaste	Equador City	English Armenian
	Essoritalia	State of Essoritalia	Floppascus	Arabic
	Euskara Berria	State of Euskara Berria	Nueva-Vitoria-Gasteiz-Berria	Basque
	Exakarsia	State of Exakarsia	Karsis Antoloi	Trentish
	Eyyants	State of Eyyants	Sphynxopolis	Russian (Majority) Japanese
	Feur Island	State of Feur Island	Feur City	Korean
	Futuroespacio	State of Futuroespacio	Futurespace	Spanish
	Gapa'hia	State of Gapa'hia	Gapa'hia City	English
	Geldve	State of Geldve	Magansville	Portuguese
	Gensokyo	Archonate of Gensokyo	Sanctorio	Japanese Genian
	Isernotaria	State of Isernotaria	Puktoktud	English
	Iujadogia	State of Iujadogia	Trentonia	Iujadogian
	Jastown	State of Jastown	Jastown	Iujadogian Portuguese
	Karndaz	State of Karndaz	Jojopia	Danish
	Kajidiya	State of Kajidiya	Mina'jadid	Arabic Deshreti
	Kanar	Archonate of Kanar	Aqkhueln	Aqkhueln Kanaran Dreventon Kanaran Makaneuln Kanaran Samaikh Kanaran Zothoth Kanaran
	Katrelia	State of Katrelia	Theia City	English Italian
	Kisvrik	State of Kisvrik	Xatuhlhuan	English, Kisvrik Baiamean
	Koranistan	State of Koranistan	Koran City	Kazakh
	Lagomonte	State of Lagomonte	Lagomonte City	Spanish, Turkish
	Lainupka	State of Lainupka	Lainupka City	Macedonian
	Ligania	State of Ligania	Likasville	English
	Macanaland	State of Macanaland	Northport	English
	Mikono	State of Mikono	Mtajikono	Swahili
	Mysthaja	State of Mysthaja	Klegger	Mysthajan Narakamian
	New Sapporo	State of New Sapporo	New Sapporo City	Japanese
	North Keiria	State of North Keiria	Tanezruft	Gujarati Hindi Maratha
	North Yanz	State of the North Yanz	Madinat Fluba	(Levantine) Arabic English
	Op'fui	State of Op'fui	Oppanui	Op'fuian Japanese (In Opuirando Province)
	Oriento	State of Oriento	Orientoshiti	Japanese
	Osania	State of Osania	Osnoaani	Finnish Tagalog
	Pasagre	State of Pasagre	Pilseta	Latvian
	Portosene	State of Portosene	Sapphos	Trentish
	Primeveria	State of Primeveria	San Primeva	English, Portuguese
	Reagruparse	State of Reagruparse	Reagruparse	Spanish
	Republia	State of Republia	Lesrenadi	English
	Sacaeia	State of Sacaeia	Redcoast	English
	Saimare	State of Saimare	Saimar	French
	Sakalyariya	State of Sakalyariya	Cascipivera	Ukrainian English Japanese
	Salina	State of Salina	Salina City	English
	Savalonia	State of Savalonia	Keldryk	Hebrew
	Sedeia	State of Sedeia	Sedeia City	Trentish
	Senkai	State of Erimosia	New Senkai City	Greek Japanese (Native Languages)
	Senkesia	State of Senkesia	Kabutz City	Trentish
	Sothro	State of Sothro	Sothro City	English Greek
	Sousania	State of Sousania	Springfield	English
	Sud-de-Cas	State of Sud-De-Cas	Cascis	English French
	Sumera	State of Sumera	Sumera City	Sumeran
	Suonischland	State of Suonischland	Trockenügel	German
	Toraxia	State of Toraxia	Eione City	English
	Tritonien	Archonate of Tritonien	Alephitis	Alephian
	Uhlangia	State of Uhlangia	Ungala	Sotho Tswana Xhosa
	Valats	State of Valats	Valatsorn City	English Italian
	West Malia	State of West Malia	Furenze	English
	Whoania	State of Whoania	Whoania City	English Afrikaans
	Yakamotomoto	State of Yakamotomoto	Tsubetsu	Japanese
	Yamato	State of Yamato	Minshu	Japanese
	Yosemia	State of Yosemia	Special-City-1	English

Geography

Geographic Boundaries

Theia is divided into 3 major continents, with the various landmasses within the Jalia Ocean being classified as part of the continent of Jalia, and the Trenton River dividing Theia's mainland into the continent of Panthein in the west and the continent of Deshret in the east. Climate wise, Jalia is nearly entirely tropical, Panthein is mostly Temperate although becomes increasingly cold and frozen-over the further north you go, and Deshret spans from a colder region at its north into becoming much more arid north of its its largely tropical southern area.

Theia is on a smaller level divided into 40 regions largely based on ecological and geographic similarities, spanning from Sassania in the north-west to Altilai in the south-east. Regions may also occasionally be informally grouped together for practical reasons when it comes to referring to larger swaths of land smaller than a continent, with the most prominent of such definitions being 'Greater Orientalis'. Regions are a much more common way to define Theia's geographic boundaries due to how broad the three continents can be.

Most of Theia's surface is made up of countless seas, oceans, rivers, and lakes, of varying importance to the Theian populace, with the sea south of Panthein and Deshret being named the Jalia Ocean, the sea between Panthein and Deshret being named the Kairen Ocean, and the sea north of Panthein and Deshret being named the Balnaara Ocean. The vast majority of Theia's major rivers are actually narrow chasmata - not true rivers - formed by complex convection in Theia's mantle. The main difference is that the chasmata are flooded from both sides by the ocean, are at sea level, and thus flow through tidal forces rather than gravity. This means that Theia, especially in Panthein, is densely connected with wide navigable waterways more akin to canals on Yata. The longest river on Theia is the Magan River in Panthein, barely beating the somewhat shorter yet much wider Savalon River in Deshret.

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  Continents of Theia

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  Regions of Theia

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  Water Bodies of Theia

Societal Boundaries

Theia is largely divided into two major 'societal regions', with a vast majority of its population residing with 'Civilised Theia', which refers to any region on the planet under the reigns of a organized nation-state, with the most populated nation being the United States of Theia. Only a fraction of Theia's population resides within the 'Theian Outback', also known as the 'Theian Wilderness'. This area is beyond the administration of any nation-state or institution beyond occasional local governments set up within communities, therefore making the lack of government-provided support a significant difficulty in these regions as technology and societal progress arrives in such locations much slower than elsewhere. Despite their difficulties, many Outback communities still manage to thrive either by chance or by specialising into the sale of illegal products not found elsewhere. Many wilderness communities managed to expand to the point of garnering recognition as states in their own right, such as Anticelenderis and Coutomisto, though most if not all of such instances have been integrated into the UST by now. The Outback rapidly shrank during the 400s, leaving it only still present in very fringe regions while it used to represent up to half of the entire planet, leading to controversy among many former Outbackers wishing to preserve their heritage via means of radical politics such as the anarchistic Free Outback People's Front.

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  The Nation-States of Civilised Theia, with the Wilderness being marked in white.