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=Colonized Vaurca Worlds=

Despite only being present in the Orion Spur for a few years, the Vaurca have managed to colonize a few worlds of their own, whether being given them by someone else or taking them of their own volition. Most of the time nobody makes attempts to take these worlds away due to the fact they are usually uninhabitable to other species anyway, and also tend to have high concentrations of K'ois, a deadly Vaurca fungus.

Luthien
A Desert planet found in Tau Ceti within the Republic of Biesel, Luthien is home to a large amount of Vaurca and a few colonies of humans near the poles. It has a thin, unbreathable atmosphere and a small amount of water. Despite the conditions, The Vaurca's adaptability to rough terrain has allowed them to make Luthien their home. at least for some of them. As with most Vaurca colonies, they mostly consist of large, elaborate tunnel complexes that stretch far beneath the sands and heat of the surface, most of the colonies having rooms dedicated to reclaiming augments and tech from fallen Vaurca and retrieved hiveship parts.

Another thing to note about Luthien is its clear K'ois presence, as many areas of the desert planet can now be distinguished by their uncanny yellow sheen as the fungus grows just barely in control, twisting through and even under the dunes. This leads to some strife with the small human population near the poles, as bouts of mycosis are semi-common and have lead to calls for help multiple times.

On the other hand, some humans have found cooperation to be of value with the Zo'ra, allowing them to work in their laboratories scattered throughout the planet as they can typically be relied on to keep secrets and are invaluable for their VR and general scientific ability.

Caprice
Caprice is a scorching hot, volcanic planet in Tau Ceti that is mostly devoid of any life, other than the Zo'rane brood of Zoleth, The Herald of Scars, who have been stuck on the planet for the past five years.