Biesel

Biesel was one of the first habitable exoplanets to be discovered by early extrastellar exploration. It was first colonised 2147, seventeen years after the development of the Warp Drive. Since it’s colonisation, Biesel has been among the largest of the colonies, and most importantly, the richest and most influential. The Federal Republic of Biesel and the Tau Ceti System was formed as a semi-independent state within the Sol Alliance, roughly one hundred and fifty years after it’s colonisation, alongside similar states around other major garden worlds; such as the Eridani Federation, containing Akhet and Isis. It is run by the Tau Ceti Assembly and State Senate in Mendell City.

Description

The planet itself holds three major continents, along with a multitude of smaller islands. The continents all display violent geographical features; such as mountain ranges and extinct volcanoes, this is unusual, as Biesel has a very low amount of tectonic activity; the general theory among leading geologists is that the features were caused by a significant asteroidal impact earlier in the life of Biesel, which is likely also the reason for the lack of sentient life on the planet.

Biesel has a population approaching three billion sapients; most of which are human. This population is primarily spread out over the continents; with very little of the population going offshore to the islands. There are a total of seven cities; including the capital, Mendell City; which is situated on the northernmost of the continents, Bisten; and is the largest city on that continent, while Phoenixport is the largest on the western continent, Glavir; and Kasri is the leading city of Quensi, the southernmost continent.

Mendell City contains the largest starport ever constructed, second only to the starports of Earth’s more prosperous superstates. This large facility is vital to the survival of the city, many megacorporations and small companies have situated their main offices in the city, taking advantage of the low taxation and cheap transportation.

Phoenixport is well-known across Biesel for it’s wondrous construction projects, replicating man-made wonders from old earth, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, or the Taj Mahal.

Where Mendell is the heart of Biesel’s transport industry, Kasri is it’s production centre; skilled workers labour in immense manufactories, churning out luxury goods to be sold across Biesel and beyond.

Continents

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Astraeus

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Southern Continent

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Western Continent

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Bodies of Water

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Selene

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Cities

Mendell City

Mendell City is the capital of Biesel, and of Tau Ceti as a whole; stretching over forty thousand square kilometres; it houses a total of seventy eight million people, situated on the northernmost continent. Due to the low-tax system; many corporations and mega-corporations, such as Nanotrasen and Einstein Engines, have their head offices in the cities business sector. The city itself contains a mix of structures, ranging from kilometre high skyscrapers covering a dozen city blocks to almost serene suburbs, wrapped in the city’s urban sprawl.

Mendell City is the hub of trade throughout the system; trillions of credits flowing through the electronic stock markets in the business sector; whether in private transactions, or on the trade floor itself. It is said that you can buy anything in Mendell city; given enough money and time; however, this is not always true; given that walth attracts crime, the largest part of the city budget goes towards a very well-armed, organised and trained police force; keeping crime well-below acceptable levels. The training is so indepth, that several Paramilitary Companies recruit almost exclusively from the police force; giving them a very lucrative reputation.

Mendell City attracts vast numbers of tourists, whether for the numerous festivals that the city holds, or for simple sight-seeing; however, after recent heavy riots caused by the far right Apotheosis party; after many high-ranking members were arrested for various criminal charges in 2451; tourism has dropped off in recent years; leading the City council to increase investment in attractions such as festivals, while cracking down on the more extreme political parties.