Sandbox:S'rand'marr

The S'rand'marr system is a binary star system within the Badlands Sector of the southern Orion Spur. It consists of K-class and white dwarf stars, of which 6 planetary bodies orbit. Due to the political climate on Adhomai, no one nation owns the system. However, the People's Republic of Adhomai maintains a dominance over system trade and mineral extraction on the numerous unlisted asteroids within the system. All planetary bodies within the system originate from the system itself, with the sole exception being the moon Raskara.

S'rendarr

A G-class yellow giant that serves as the system's primary body and provides the most amount of heat in the system. It is an object of great religious significance in the two largest Tajaran religions. S'rendarr is theorized to have evolved into its current state of a yellow giant following the death of Messa into a white dwarf, during which it took on mass from the dying red giant.

Messa

An abnormal white dwarf with a very high magnitude for its size. Messa orbits S'rrendarr at an inclination that is almost parallel compared to other bodies in the system. It is close enough to the main sun that its gravitational effects are barely tangible on the planets in the system, holding a minor tidal influence at the most. Messa is likewise an object of religious worship in the Tajara's largest religion.

Az'Mar

A small planet with a caustic shale crust. The atmosphere is mostly chlorine, with moderate concentrations of neon. The surface is extremely hot and dense. Az'mar has one small moon, named Sahul, composed primarily of molten metals. Of all the planets in the system, Az'Mar is the most ignored. Its atmosphere and surface conditions lead to little possible gain from attempting to conquer the planet. Sahul, meanwhile, has been subject to small experimental operations attempting to extract its molten metals, particularly by Hephaestus Industries in attempts to gain more resources from the system.

Trid'irra

A small planet with a sulfuric atmosphere. Trid'irra's surface is almost entirely made up of a shallow layer of raw, naturally-formed glass and obsidian. It is speculated that volcanic activity was very common, but only a handful of active volcanoes have been found. Despite a hostile atmosphere, many missions have be undertaken to explore the planet's surface. While these surface missions are scientific in nature, many orbital way stations fill the orbit of Trid'irra to support system operations closer to the binary stars. Rumors suggest the People's Republic of Adhomai maintains black sites on the surface of Trid'irra, some even suggesting high-security prisons. None have been corroborated.

Ae'themir

A planet comprised mainly of solid common minerals and silicate. Ae'themir's size and mass are comparable to Adhomai's, and the normal temperature during the day is around 50°C. Its surface pressure is below 5 kPa and the entire planet is bathed in solar radiation; what little atmosphere exists is composed primarily of argon and nitrogen. Ae'themir has the second highest level of surface activity, beaten only by Adhomai. Numerous mining and processing operations take place on the surface, capitalizing on the lack of atmosphere for reduced shuttle costs. While the majority of Ae'themir's mining and refinery operations are performed by Hephaestus Industries and NanoTrasen, the People's Republic of Adhomai has a handful of state-owned sites on the planet. The New Kingdom of Adhomai claims its own refineries, however these are typically run by NanoTrasen. Given its part in mineral and resource trade, Ae'themir is a target of constant pirate attacks. The Hadiist Orbital Fleet has a permanent anti-piracy task force stationed at one of the many orbital stations around the planet. While it claims to protect all vessels, it commonly fails to respond to requests for protection by Royalist-aligned vessels.

Ae'themir has two moons; a small, white, rocky moon named Mazu, and a larger pale yellow moon named Halni.

Adhomai

See: Adhomai

The homeworld of Tajara and the only permanently inhabited planet of the S'rand'marr system. Slightly larger than Earth, Adhomai is notably colder resulting in almost perpetual snowfall and large glaciers across the entire surface. Additionally, the volume of water on the surface is much lower than other inhabited planets across the Spur. Adhomai features an elliptical orbit, a major factor in its seasonal changes, however it was not originally this way. Theories suggest that Raskara, the moon of Adhomai, affected the orbit path of the planet when it was first caught on the planet's gravity well. Before this occurred, Adhomai was theoretically a temperate planet.

Adhomai's satellite moon, Raskara, is a notable case. The moon has been identified as not occurring from the S'rand'marr system, rather a rogue stellar body that was caught by the system's gravity. Due to the position of Raskara and its orbit, Adhomai's surface has had few impacts. While the planet is a hub of activity, the moon is uniquely underutilized by all but one surface installation, Okon 001 a former Skrell observation post. Many have chalked this up to the taboo surrounding the moon, which itself inhabits a presence as a figure of evil in Tajaran culture. Corporate operations typically pass on the moon for more profitable stellar bodies in the system.

Krisha

A methane-helium, blue-white giant with yellowish bands. Krisha was first identified by ancient Krizamiraeans astronomers, who believed that the celestial body was somehow related to their quest for ascension. The planet is known for emitting mysterious radio waves. The radio waves lead many early astrological research missions to flock to the planets orbit. While the radio waves have yet to be explained, these early expeditions lead to a high concentration of research stations to crop up in Krisha's orbit. The dominance of Krisha in the astrological research sector was cemented with the construction of Tomorrow's Gate, the station supporting the construction of S'rand'marr's Bluespace gate.

Krisha's only satellite is a small red moon called Vilgani. The moon is two thirds the size of Adhomai, and has a thin atmosphere. Various science groups have made proposals of terraforming the moon into a habitable state, however the cost to do so remains high. As a result, none of the Adhomian nations have regarded the idea with any interest. Despite this, some planetary outposts were created for research purposes.

Sani'Orios

Sani'Orios is the largest planet in the system. It is a gas giant composed of ammonia with pockets of hydrogen throughout. It is typically deep blue in color, with dark blue spots of varying sizes. The planet is known for violent storms in its upper atmosphere that can disrupt navigation and stations that are in low orbit. It is also infamous for its strong gravitational pull resulting in a large ring system. These rings are home to numerous asteroid sites and shipwrecks. Beyond this, Sani'Orios has over 200 moons in orbit of varying sizes and composition.

Due to its distance to the edge of the system and high number of astrological objects, the planet and its orbitals are used for all varieties of use. The People's Volunteer Space Militia has numerous asteroid outposts within the rings of Sani'Orios. While not permanently crewed, they provide a safe location for staging of the smaller fleet or as storage for less than legal items. Similarly, numerous smugglers call the rings of Sani'Orios home when evading the Republican Navy. Legal operations, namely mining operations, have been slow to take advantage of the vast mineral wealth in orbit of the gas giant. Due to the danger of navigating larger vessels into the rings, mining operations require use of hand-off vessels that transfer ore from mining jacks to larger carrier vessels.