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|Name = Aliose
 
|System = Nralakk
=Qerr'Malic=
|Image = ALIOSEFLAG.PNG
 
|Sector = [[The_Orion_Spur#The_Homeworld|Homeworld]]
Qerr’Malic is the moon of Qerrbalak, and was the first celestial body explored by skrell at the start of their space age. Since ancient history, Qerr'Malic was seen as a benevolent figure watching over the planet due to its influence over the tides, and has stayed a cultural fascination well into the modern day. Followers of both Qeblak and Weishii hold a reverence for the moon, especially within sects on Qerrbalak. Qerr’malic is roughly twice the size of Earth’s Luna, and is the sole moon of the planet. The lunar colonies are separated between surface installations and their underground infrastructure and maintenance areas, dubbed the Second Surface by those living there.
|Capital = Fedas’qlip
|Species = Skrell, Vaurca, Dionae
|Languages = Nral'Malic
|Demonyms = Aliosen
|Nation = [[Nralakk Federation]]
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Established in 1100 BCE, '''Aliose''' is an arctic planet with a dense, nitrogen-based atmosphere of nitrogen, necessitating specialized equipment and apparel to live on its surface. Aliose’s initial colonies were subterranean, and were primarily focused on research due to them being the first extraplanetary colonies undertaken by skrell society. While most of these colonies went on to form the population centers of the planet, some are preserved as historical relics of the colonial era.


Aliose’s beginnings as a research outpost led to its specialization in scientific research, proliferating into its many universities, such as the[[Federation Education|the Aliose University of Medical Sciences]]. These universities and research centers today are the source of the Nralakk Federation’s scientific breakthroughs that define its reputation as the technological giant of the Spur.
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==History==
==History==


Qerr'Malic was a subject of focus during Qerrbalak’s ancient historical periods, with its  presence in the night sky and tidal influence earning it the name '''Protector of the World'''. In the period of Qe'qlak being the dominant religion, Qerr'Malic was revered as a guardian created by Nralakk to protect Qerrbalak.
Discovered by ancient astronomers in 5551 BCE, the first recorded telescopic observation of Aliose was by astronomer '''Vlery Ocktoq'''. First observations noted its starkly different composition and surface, particularly in its large icecaps. Since its discovery, skrell were captivated by the possibility of living beyond Qerrbalak and on alien worlds, with Aliose being a distant dreaming of conquering even the harshest locales in the cosmos.


During the [[Skrell_Early_History#The_War_of_the_Tides_and_Skrell_Space_Age|War of the Tides period]] in 1980 BCE, the first skrell-made surveillance probe landed on the surface of Qerr'Malic. This sparked a wave of further probes and scientific instruments sent by multiple factions to expand intelligence networks and participate in the space race. The few probes, drones, and satellites that survived remain on the surface as monuments to this part of skrell history.
By 1203 BCE, fleets of unmanned probes were sent to Aliose as part of an exploration project determining the viability of future colonies. Despite the atmosphere being nearly unbreathable and dangerously low temperatures, it was hypothetically within their ability to colonize it. Qerrbalak’s early nations celebrated the possibility of inhabiting Aliose, hopeful to see it within the near future. With decades of preparation, the initial colonization fleet departed Qerrbalak to form the first wave of colonies on it. Two months after the fleet’s launch, the first colonists landed on Aliose, consisting of the most prestigious scientific minds of Qerrbalak, most of whom were geologists and astronomers, along with medical and engineering staff. The initial month of landfall and building the foundations of the first colony were harsh, with most working extremely long shifts to see it completed.


Colonization efforts of the moon began after the first settlements within the crust of Aliose proved successful, though Qerr'Malic proved more difficult than Aliose due to its lack of atmosphere. Qerr’Malic’s colonies were originally intended to facilitate research and cultural fascination, but were quickly overturned at the discovery of rich mineral loads under the surface.
Despite the efforts of the colonists, Aliose was an unforgiving planet. The sheer cold and violent weather patterns caused colonists to suffer severe hypothermia, and damaged colony structures from sudden temperature drops and violent winds. Most heaters and atmospheric controls suffered mechanical failures due to the strain of constant use, and eventually resulted in the death of the colony when they were unable to be repaired. The first colony’s disaster is memorialized with the '''Aliose Shrine''', a five hundred metre-wide series of plaques engraved into a rock formation near the first landing site, commemorating the deceased.


With Qerrbalak’s resource reserves exhausted by the time of this discovery, Qerr’Malic’s resource richness turned the colonies into rapidly expanding industrial centers. Soon, most of the colony’s population became extraction and industrial workers, expanding deeper into the moon’s subterranean surface. The Qerr'Malic Mining Consortium was established to manage the expansion of the colonies, and was primarily comprised of multiple [[Skrell_Early_History|Consultant Agencies]]. The mining consortium eventually formed the ruling body of Qerr’Malic’s colonies, with the establishment of the Commonwealth of the Three eventually absorbing it afterwards. Most of the moon’s colonists agitated for independence from the Commonwealth before moving to break ties, resulting in the original Consultant Agencies' reemerging to quash the independence effort after negotiations failed.
Both Aliose and Qerr’Malic’s colonies were officially considered established in the years after 1100 BCE, with at least one permanent colony fully constructed within both colonies. Aliose’s successor colonies were equipped with specialized climate control and advanced geothermal power technology, allowing them to survive on the planet. Early terraformation efforts began during this period, with the intent to render the atmosphere breathable within the next few centuries. These advancements allowed the initial subterranean colonies to slowly expand into major population centers, with subterranean tunnel networks connecting these facilities together.


Qerr'Malic’s colonies eventually shifted away from resource extraction and industrial focuses as the moon’s resources waned in light of its expansion, instead switching towards operating as a port between trade and Qerrbalak’s logistics network. Tourism grew as the colonies catered towards the influx of off-world visitors, with 2002 CE considered the turning point of Qerr’Malic’s full shift towards catering to tourists. Most mines were developed into subterranean transportation networks, or repurposed into housing for the maintenance workers required to maintain the colony, forming the Second Surface. Little of the original surface settlements remain, with what remains being maintained as historical museums for tourists to visit.
During [[Skrell_Synthetic_Age#Reign_of_Glorsh-Omega|Glorsh-Omega’s period of rule]], research efforts on Aliose were managed directly by the AI, who banned research outside of its specific prioritized fields. These advancements primarily formed the immense server networks and surveillance network on the planet, allowing Glorsh-Omega to tighten its grip on the planet. Most citizens of Aliose were openly subservient to the AI, with rebels organizing a resistance group that formed the [[Skrell_Synthetic_Age#Culmination_of_Glorsh-Omega|Lyukal]]. Aliose served as the Lyukal’s base of operations, using the planet’s complacent populace as a cover for their operatives to work underneath false identities.


Pre-[[Skrell_Synthetic_Age#Reign_of_Glorsh-Omega|Glorsh-Omega]], Qerr’Malic hosted a large server farm which Glorsh used to access and communicate with other artificial intelligences within the Nralakk Federation’s networks. This server farm was destroyed in the initial attempt to stop Glorsh-Omega’s expansion, and the facilities that remain is classed as a heritage site, with cordons surrounding it to prevent development around it.
Glorsh-Omega’s disappearance resulted in most of Aliose’s facilities to suddenly fail, having relied on the AI’s subroutines and surveillance network for most of their electronic equipment. The resulting collapse of infrastructure caused a period of turmoil with the surviving colonists, though this period waned as Aliose was briefly declared the interim capital of the Nralakk Federation due to being relatively intact post-collapse. Qerrbalak was made the official capital once more in '''2216 CE''', with Aliose being reabsorbed into the second Federation.
==Government==


During the rule of the Commonwealth of Three, Qerr’Malic was ruled by a Consultant Agency-based mining consortium, being essentially led and managed by corporations. With the formation of the second Nralakk Federation, Qerr’Malic was formally absorbed by the Federation’s [[Nralakk_Federation#Government_Structure|political structure]] as a formally managed colony. Qerr'Malic only has two regions, consisting of the Surface Region and the Second Surface Region. Both regions are assigned governors, and are led by the Planetary Governor '''Aleq Val'monn''' since their placement in '''2250 CE'''. Val’monn faces heavy criticism for their lack of action regarding the Gasriders on Qerr’Malic, with no current formal actions taken by Nralakk's System Councillor to replace them thus far.
== Environment ==
[[file:aliosemapunlabelled.png|thumb|right|360px|An unlabelled map of Aliose.]]


==Economy==
Aliose is primarily an icy, arctic world, with a nitrogen-majority atmosphere. Centuries of terraforming effort eventually made the atmosphere breathable to an extent, though the effort continues to this day with a controlled warming of its surface. Little native plant-life exists on Aliose’s surface beyond prokaryotic organisms, with any larger fauna considered nonexistent or extinct due to controlled climate change.  
Qerr’Malic’s economy originally functioned as an industrial powerhouse, with the moon’s rich mineral reserves providing for a resource-exhausted Qerrbalak and a growing production base. Once these reserves were completely tapped, the colonies transitioned to its position above Qerrbalak as an immense port, with the expansion of amenities for visitors to Qerr’Malic slowly changing the face of its surface cities from industrial towns to vacation locales. Modern Qerr’Malic advertises itself as the most popular and luxurious tourist destination in the Nralakk Federation, drawing an immense amount of tourists and vacationers throughout the year to its cities. Any remaining industries are sequestered into the Second Surface underground, and is otherwise primarily dependent on imports to keep the cities running.


Most income comes from Qerr’Malic’s immense service and hospitality industry, catering to the many vacationers and Primary Numericals who expect a luxury experience, and pay as much for it. Resorts, clubs, entertainment venues, and many other opportunities for patrons to entertain themselves make the bulk of most employment for local skrell, with maintenance and operational management relegated to vaurca and dionae within the Second Surface. Billions of credits flow into Qerr’Malic from the collective conspicuous spending of its clientele, with its functions as a trade port supporting the unending vacation on the moon.
Aliose is tectonically active, with earthquakes considered a common facet of life, with modern colonies built to compensate for earthquakes and sudden land shifting. Projections on the tectonic activity rendering Aliose potentially uninhabitable due to supervolcanic eruptions, though this is considered only likely within the next twelve millenia.


===Special Economic Zone===
===Seasons===


Toqleq'wesi hosts the Idris Incorporated-sponsored casino named ‘The Croaking Gambit’, which is a massive casino that hosts premiere services such as restaurants, lounge singers, gambling halls, and extravagant stage performances. Idris sponsors many human workers to staff the casino, though local skrell are readily hired as staff where possible.
Aliose has a 553 day [[Nralakk_Federation#Calendar_System|year]], divided into 12 months, each containing 46 days. Pre-colonization, Aliose’s average surface temperature was always below freezing, with the Qu-Paalq period considered in-name only. As the colonization effort expanded, Aliose’s climate warmed due to pollution from the colonies and the terraforming project, resulting in two months of the calendar year considered the Qu-Paalq period with annual highs of 7° centigrade, with 55% humidity at its peak. The rest of the year is designated the Lu-Paalq season, with record lows of -92° centigrade. Aliose’s Lu-Paalq is defined by violent snowstorms and blizzards, with humidity in the low ranges of 35%. While skrell are adapted to handle some temperature extremes, Aliose is still considered dangerously cold, necessitating protective outdoor apparel, with the lack of humidity preventing most permanent residence outside of the arcologies without specialized humidifiers.


NanoTrasen also has a presence on the Qerr’Malic, hosting server farms and infrastructure for the non-citizen extranet networks within the Nralakk system. The corporation has promised to import only small amounts of workers as specialists, instead hiring locals for unskilled labour as part of an agreement with the local Qerr’Malic Government.
==Economy==
==Environment==
Orq'wesi hosts Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals and its associated special economic zone within the Aliose University of Medical Sciences, with a new wing dedicated to cooperative medical research and education for future chemical and pharmaceutical careers. Zeng-Hu hosts its own staffing for teaching within its wing, with the labs being commercial use for students to gain work experience as they finish their courses. This setup was designed in the hopes that students studying under Zeng-Hu’s guidance will find employment with it abroad after graduation.


[[file:qerrmalicmapunlabelled.png|thumb|right|360px|An unlabelled map of Qerr'Malic.]]
== Government ==


Qerr’Malic’s formation is the presumed result of two orbital bodies impacting each other during Qerrbalak’s earliest geological eon, and predominantly features craters across its surface. This early impact is the assumed source of the multiple prominent craters on Qerrbalak’s surface, with the "Collider Theory" based on similar mineral compositions between the moon and the surviving pieces found in the planet’s craters. While notably mineral-rich in its past, modern Qerr’Malic is considered completely exhausted of resources, featuring immense extraction sites and artificial caverns under its surface.
Aliose was the original testbed for [[Nralakk_Federation#Government_Structure|colonial government structure]] formed by political theorists for future colonization efforts, with each colony considered a population center being led by a magistrate. The planet is divided into three regions, led by the current Planetary Governor '''Kuvaa'Purnaq Taqtoq''':


Qerr'Malic’s terrain is rocky and extreme, featuring immense impact basins, prominent faults, and deep ravines across the surface. Due to the difficulty of the surface, most large crevices were used to house the colonial facilities, before being expanded to extract and refine the moon’s resources. After the industrial downturn and pivot towards acting as a port and tourist destination, these underground areas were developed into the maintenance and transport facilities that make up the modern Second Surface. While interest in terraforming Qerr'Malic is sometimes expressed by the Federation, the lack of resources and atmosphere discourage official efforts and are diverted to the Federation's other sectors. Because of this, the surface settlements on Qerr’Malic consist solely of arcologies similar to [[New Gibson]] and [[Aliose]].
*'''Yugz Region''' - Centred around the Yugz Marsh, the Yugz Region encompasses the northwestern sector of Aliose. It contains the Orq’wesi and Haq’tola’zlip colonies, and is the educational center of Aliose with a majority of universities and scientific institutions found there.


With the integration of [[C'thur_in_the_Federation|Hive C'thur’s]] [[Vaurca|vaurca]] into the Federation’s workforce, Qerr’Malic’s Second Surface expanded to house them as the new majority of maintenance workers. This influx saw the expansion of the underground transportation network, which now more readily ferries supplies to the surface colonies.
*'''Kirnas Region''' - Named after Mount Kirnas, the Kirnas Region contains Azeq’iix’xlip as its sole population center, being designated as a monitoring station for the mountain’s volcanic activity. Kirnas is considered the most rural region of Aliose, due to the lack of development here compared to the rest of the planet in spite of future settlements being slated in its future.


== Seasons ==
*'''Fedas Region''' - Named after the city and capital of Aliose, Fedas’qlip, the Fedas region contains the landing site for the original colonization of Aliose. The region has multiple heritage sites and the Aliose Shrine, commemorating the efforts of the first colonists. Multiple smaller settlements primarily exist as research outposts, dedicated to monitoring the planet’s terraforming project.


Qerr’Malic lacks an atmosphere, and thus has no weather or seasons beyond its rotation. Seasons are instead simulated within the colonies themselves, mimicking Qerrbalak’s seasonal patterns and calendar. During the Qu-Paalq season, the humidity and temperature rise within the colonies, with the Lu-Paalq season cooling them. In the areas not designated as living spaces, the artificial atmosphere is kept at a constant, standard temperature and humidity for skrell to work in comfortably.
==Culture and Demographics==


==Cities and Landmarks==
Aliose is considered culturally insular, with most skrell forming cliques and groups based on each other’s complimentary skills, stemming from the initial colonists’ buddy system as a survival measure. This persists to the modern day, with neighbourhood groups basing themselves on each other’s skills and careers. The ongoing terraforming project has reduced the size and strength of the planet’s blizzards, though its cultural impact remains to this day. Most groups of skrell consider autonomy and self-reliance to be a desirable skill in spite of no longer being a necessity, resulting in most settlements being segmented into different cliques.


[[file:qerrmalicmap.png|thumb|right|360px|A map of Qerr'malic and its cities]]
Due to Aliose’s inclement weather, the initial settlements were built using templates and in groups, ensuring that each new section has the bare essentials. Most modern settlements on Aliose contain a subterranean section from their initial construction that contains most basic utilities, with newer surface sections relegated to entertainment or non-essential facilities. Aliose’s geological activity is a constant hindrance to settlement expansion, with advances in engineering made to lessen its impact.


===Zuvl'Qlip===
Despite the advancement of modern technology, the custom of self-reliance and independence from the greater whole persists. This exists in contrast with the average skrell on Aliose considered more patriotic on average, with the planet’s history including it being a main base of operations for the Lyukal, and is a point of pride for them. The Aliose flag is commonly found on equipment and buildings, with most Aliosen skrell being vocally Federation loyalists, which has earned it merit from the Federation through research grants and material support.
'''Zuvl’Qlip''' is the capital and first colony of Qerr’Malic, and is located within the Sea of the Void atop its mountains on the eastern fringe. Zuvl’Qlip has the largest permanent population of the colonies, and maintains robust transport to the surrounding colonies via the Second Surface’s transport network despite its geographical isolation. Zuvl’Qlip is also the location for Qerr’Malic’s primary spaceport, making it the first destination for most arriving tourists.


While not the primary destination for visitors, the capital still offers many entertainment venues on the historical and cultural significance of Qerr’Malic. The most popular of these is the Explorers' Museum, which is part of the Nralakk Federation’s [[Nralakk_Federation#The_Archive_Project|Archive Project]]. The Explorers’ Museum features the most cultural artifacts and historical objects of the species, and showcases artifacts from Qerr’Malic’s initial colonization, archaeological samples, and diaries of the first colonists. The Explorers' Museum also provides high-class facilities that provide authentic skrell cuisine and cinematography.
===Holidays===


===Sub'Quleq===
* '''Founding Day:''' - Celebrated on the first day of Qu-Paalq, Aliose’s Founding Day celebrations are relatively somber. While most Founding Days remember the hardships of the past as part of their celebrations, Aliose dedicates more in remembrance of its past. Aliose’s governor hosts a televised event at the Aliose Shrine, holding a speech in commemoration of the first colonists of Aliose and their contributions to the colony’s survival, followed by a moment of silence. Little other official events are observed beyond the Aliose Shrine broadcast, with the families of the first colonies hosting private events. 
'''Sub'Quleq''', or Settler's Paradise in Basic, is located in the Second Surface as the primary living space for non-skrell workers on the Qerr’Malic. The city primarily houses C'thur workers and sizable Diona communities. Settler's Paradise is considered an infamous host to most illegal activity and less respectable entertainment venues on Qerr’Malic.
* '''First Blizzard’s Ball:''' First Blizzard’s Ball is celebrated at the start of Aliose’s Lu-Paalq season, being observed by the entire planet as it marks the beginning of the new year. Official events begin with the ball, hosted within each city with skrell pairing off to dance at midnight. Traditionally, this celebration is tame before the dance, though younger skrell drink and party before, during, and after the main event.
* '''Lap’yal’vesi:''' Roughly translated to “University-Starting Celebration”, Lap’yal’vesi is a two day student celebration that marks the start of Aliose’s academic year. Freshmen celebrate this through meeting with their peers before classes start to form bonds and make friends, while the more senior students instead drink and party with remaining time left until university starts. Lap’yal’vesi is primarily celebrated in the Yugz region, with more notable celebrations in Orq’wesi, which hosts the most universities on Aliose.


C’thur hive cells are regularly suspected of managing criminal gambling dens, being accused of being rigged against clientele. Most bars and clubs in the city are run by local hive cells, although some are considered suspect of price-gouging tourists. Dionae taking part in the city’s underground entertainment industry are usually buskers and grifters. Dionae use their ability of audio-mimicry and detach nymphs to become stage or street performers. Tourists visiting Sub’Quleq will commonly see diona singers in clubs or on sidewalks, using their mimicry to perform popular songs, with grifters distracting their audience with dazzling performances while other nymphs steal from them.
===Demographics and Aliens===
[[file:AlioseDemographics.jpeg|thumb|350px|A pie chart showing the demographics of skrell living on Aliose.]]


Despite Sub’Quleq being a hotbed for illegal activity, most efforts to curb them fail. Most gambling dens are temporary establishments and readily disappear within days, often migrating to service other locations. Most local hive cells’ Ta-caste members cooperate closely with Kala authorities to halt other illegal fronts, notably stopping illegal k’ois farms. Tourists are discouraged from visiting Sub’Quleq, with multiple tourism guides and public areas hosting public warnings about visits to the city. Despite this, Sub'Quleq still a popular location for slum tourism due to its reputation and access to less respectable and obscene entertainment options. The authorities on Qerr’Malic are seen as notoriously unhelpful with reports from Sub’Quleq’s tourists, seeing them as having accepted the risks beforehand.
Aliose’s few bodies of water, and a lack of accommodating features within the cities themselves, has attracted few Axiori skrell to the planet. Most skrell on Aliose are Xiialt, with Xiiori communities being much smaller than those on [[Aweiji]] and [[Qerrbalak]].


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Outside of Qamlok, very few Vaurca live on Aliose, with the majority of C'thur outside of it being Zeng-Hu employees. Zeng-Hu’s operations within the planet’s special economic zone resulted in a small number of humans residing on Aliose, being primarily employees or students. Small diona communities exist on Aliose as well, with the majority of them being students due to the planet’s lack of warmth and sunlight, rendering it unappealing for permanent residence.
Examples of posters issued by the Qerr'Malic Tourism and Hospitality Authority warning tourists against visiting the Second Surface.
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<center>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:qerrmalicposter1.png|300px|thumb|A poster warning tourists to Qerr'Malic about the Second Surface]]
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:qerrmalicposter2.jpeg|300px|thumb|A poster warning tourists to Qerr'Malic about scams, specifically regarding Diona]]
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:qerrmalicposter3new.jpg|300px|thumb|A poster warning tourists to Qerr'Malic about scams, specifically regarding Vaurca]]
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===Toqleq'wesi===
====Skrell====
'''Toqleq’wesi''' is the second-largest city on Qerr’Malic, located within the deepest trench in the Sea of the Stormcloud. Toqleq’wesi is the entertainment capital of the moon, with the majority of tourists making it their sole destination. The city advertises itself as the entertainment capital of the entire Nralakk Federation both domestically and internationally, with advertisements for trips to Qerr’Malic focusing on it entirely. Advertisements for discounted trips to Qerr’Malic on Viv-ID or the extranet are very common, prominently displayed as the number one tourist destination of the Federation.


Toqleq’wesi’s formation started in a tectonically unstable section of the Sea of the Stormcloud, which unearthed a geothermal vent to an exotic gas found solely on Qerr’Malic. This gas was dubbed ‘Xu’xi Gas’, with inhalation causing intoxicating effects on the user.
Skrell make up roughly '''96%''' of Aliose’s population. The percentages below are of the '''skrell''' population only.


===Ban'zlip===
*22% Axiori
'''Ban’zlip''' is the remains of the server farm that Glorsh-Omega used to assume control of all synthetics and other artificial intelligences within the Nralakk Federation. This facility is roughly two hundred square kilometers in total size, and is kept well-maintained by a permanent group of resident maintenance crews. Most of Ban’zlip is closed to the public due to safety concerns, with shuttlecraft used to provide tours of safer sections. The ruin is designated as a heritage site, preventing any attempts of expansion near it or otherwise disrupting it. Small, designated archaeological projects are underway in an attempt to recover pre-Glorsh data that might still be housed in the remaining intact servers.
*74% Xiialt
*4% Xiiori


== Holidays ==
====Non-Skrell====


*'''Founding Day''' - Celebrated in the middle of Avroxi-qog, Founding Day on Qerr’Malic is a celebration of the shift in 2002 CE, with the colonies being redesignated from a mining colony to one of tourism. Because Qerr’Malic is specialized in its service economy, Founding Day celebrations are staggered based on the typical work shift: fireworks displays and other public events take place at 4 AM for night shift workers, and again at 7 PM for day shift workers. This allows the locals to take part in the festivities without necessitating time off to celebrate. Qerr’Malic has since evolved the holiday to include tourists, with many venues becoming themed on mining or astronauts, referencing the colony’s early history and the initial moonwalks that took place early in the space age.
Non-skrell make up roughly '''4%''' of Aliose’s population. The percentages below are of the '''Non-skrell''' population only.


*'''Qerr’paq’uu''' - Celebrated during the transition from Qu-Paalq to Lu-Paalq, Qerr’paq’uu celebrates the cultural and religious significance that Qerr’Malic has within skrell culture and Qerrbalak. Considered fairly tame, the holiday has no officially observed festivities, instead primarily celebrated in local communities. Stargazing nights, street parties, potlucks, and other locally organized events are common. Qeblak and Weishii followers will typically schedule [[Skrell_Faith#Coming_of_Age|coming of age]] ceremonies coincide with Qerr’paq’uu, believing it to bring them luck.
*97% Diona
*~<1% Human
*~2% Vaurca


== Demographics ==
==Veterans Lodge==
[[file:QerrmalicDemographics.jpeg|thumb|350px|A pie chart showing the demographics of skrell living on Qerr'Malic.]]


As Qerr’Malic lacks any natural bodies of water, Axiori skrell are relatively uncommon both on the surface and Second Surface regions. Most skrell are Xiialt, with smaller communities of Xiiori skrell. The majority of non-skrell Qerr’Malic live in the Second Surface region, mostly consisting of C’thur vaurcae. The smallest non-skrell group on Qerr’Malic are dionae, who also live and work in the Second Surface. Qerr’Malic’s tourist populace fluctuates on the season, but regularly stays at nearly '''4%''' of the current population.
The Veterans Lodge is an organisation founded by Lyukal veterans, intending to teach younger generations of skrell of the Glorsh-Omega period.


There are a small number of humans that work on Qerr’Malic, specifically within the designated special economic zone, and are employed by Idris and NanoTrasen.
Most members of the Veterans Lodge regularly hold positions as guest speakers or lecturers across the universities on Aliose, giving speeches regarding their experiences under Glorsh-Omega, or their contributions to the Lyukal movement. Their presence within education, combined with their emotional speeches, have turned many veterans into minor Idols, a position they then use to promote the Federation and its ideals in the younger populace.


===Percentages===
Despite their outward Federation loyalty, most members of the Veterans Lodge secretly follow a unique interpretation of [[Skrell_Faith#Suur’ka|Suur’ka]]. Suur’ka originated in the turbulent aftermath of Glorsh-Omega’s disappearance, with Haq’tola’zlip collapsing overnight as the infrastructure and connections to the rest of the Federation failed without the AI’s presence. Thousands of skrell died during the chaos, before the Lyukal in the city reestablished order through what would become the basis of Suur’ka’s ideology. With the reformation of the Nralakk Federation, and Suur’ka becoming a prohibited ideology by it, the open practice of their philosophy fell into secrecy amongst Lyukal members.


====Skrell====
Suur’ka would continue to evolve over time, being directly influenced by vocal followers such as Lorash Qui’xo, who created the basis of modern Suur’ka. Despite its outside influences, most teachings that Veterans Lodge members adhere to is unique to them. The Suur’ka belief followed on Aliose revolves around '''Hoqom'Es-Masyara''', or the ‘Law of Ice Society’:


Skrell make up roughly '''70%''' of Qerr’Malic’s total permanent population. The percentages below are of the skrell population:
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=== Hoqom'Es-Masyara ===
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* You are not to think ''you'' are superior to ''us'' unless you can prove it.
* You are not to think ''you'' are more important than ''us'' unless you can prove it.
* You are not to think ''you'' are allowed to transgress against ''us'' unless you can prove it.
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*Axiori - 25%
Despite having fallen into obscurity, the Ice Society Law was enforced by the Lyukal of Haq’tola’zlip. Being made to address any conflict within the city, the simple set of rules were a direct challenge to skrell to prove their actions as correct, or else be found guilty and punished for willingly committing an incorrect action. With the majority of the city’s infrastructure destroyed during this period, the Lyukal were forced to adopt this harsh rule of law. Theft from those hoarding important supplies was justifiable in the Lyukal's eyes, and was supported through their new form of law.
*Xiialt - 67%
*Xiiori - 8%


====Non-Skrell====
Today, the Veterans Lodge maintains their unique interpretation of Suur’ka. Members of the Lodge consider the Nralakk Federation at risk of collapsing a second time, and hold that free will and the independence are important tenets to ensure that the conditions that allowed Glorsh-Omega to exist will never be repeated.


Non-skrell on Qerr’Malic make up the other 30% of the moon’s population, not including tourists. The percentages below are of the non-skrell population:
The remaining members of the Veterans Lodge are all aware of their advanced age, having spent their youth in the reign of Glorsh-Omega. Recruitment of younger skrell is difficult due to the members of the Lodge attaining minor Idol status through espousing Federation ideals, all while secretly practicing an outlawed ideology that would alienate most prospective members. Few skrell spurred by the nationalist ideals of upholding the Nralakk Federation’s beliefs are willing to turn a blind eye to their practice, with what recruits that can bring in being carefully chosen to avoid being exposed.


*C’thur Vaurca - 87%
==Major Cities and Landmarks==
*Dionae - 12%
*Human - <1%


== Culture and Life on Qerr'Malic ==
[[file:aliosemap.png|thumb|right|360px|A map of Aliose and its cities.]]


Qerr’Malic has a distinct cultural divide between the surface and the Second Surface. The surface metropolises of Toqleq’wesi and Zuvl’Qlip are bustling metropolises and primarily exist as places of luxury. Surface cities provide high quality commodities, places to dine, shop, and almost every form of entertainment. Visitors to Qerr’Malic expect the level of quality that comes with the moon’s public image, coupled with heavy Nlomkala presence to reassure tourists of their safety while they spend their vacation under the domes. Almost all local skrell workers live on the surface, residing inside habitats connecting to the larger cities through the subsurface trams. Qerr’Malic locals living on the surface are perceived as more sociable, due to their work training regarding maintaining positive appearances while working with tourists.
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===Fedas’qlip===
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In contrast, the Second Surface is a network of transport stations, utility stations, storage facilities, and living quarters to support the surface. The Second Surface has its foundations in redeveloped mining complexes from Qerr’Malic’s past, with most old infrastructure repurposed to provide a robust support network for the entire moon. Closer to the true surface are tram stations, warehouses, and utility stations controlling power, atmosphere, and heating systems for the colonies. Further subterranean structures consist of habitat sections for Qerr’Malic’s non-skrell workers to live, with the C’thur vaurcae its primary inhabitants. The environment of the Second Surface is comfortable for vaurca, who are adapted to living in vast underground complexes, though most dionae residents find it stressful. A lack of natural light, and their reliance on artificial light sources to sustain themselves, leaves most dionae residents in a state of constant anxiety. Qerr’Malic dionae have adapted to forming larger communities, finding safety in numbers in the cities within the Second Surface like Sub’Quleq, where the fear of losing light sources is reduced. Inhabitants of the Second Surface are usually more industrious due to their importance in maintaining the surface colonies, and have developed more insular communities as a result.
'''Fedas’qlip''' is the capital of Aliose, as well as the first colony. The city is roughly sixteen kilometers in diameter, with its subterranean section reaching twenty kilometers underground. The city maintains the largest electronic display of dissertations in the Federation, with a museum dedicated to displaying the academic work of the students from all of Aliose’s universities. These displays are directly linked to the '''Orq’wesi Archive''', where the original documents are preserved.


Skrell who end up falling below the Secondary Numerical category in the Social Compatibility Index system, or are legal fugitives, regularly flee to the Second Surface. The labyrinthine complexes are preferred places to hide from the law, which has since become a refuge for Qerr’Malic’s Gasriders, who work in the manufacture, smuggling, and sale of refined Xu’xi gas native to the moon.
Fedas’qlip also acts as the headquarters for Aliose’s terraforming project, which intends to make the surface temperature of Aliose habitable for skrell. Aside from the heritage sites that mark the initial colonization of Aliose, multiple field labs dedicated to the project and monitoring its progress are found all across the region.
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===Azeq’iix’xlip===
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Skrell from Qerr’Malic will typically be from a service and hospitality background, with most employed in the surface cities. Nlomkala presence on Qerr’Malic is notably denser due to the moon’s popularity as a tourist destination, with more enforcers stationed there as foreign tourism rises in popularity. Surface employees are regularly trained to be friendly and approachable regardless of their position, due to their constant interaction with tourists. Due to their customer-friendly disposition, most skrell from Qerr’Malic readily find work opportunities abroad with corporations like [[Idris Incorporated]], which emphasizes consumer friendliness in its service and security branches. Vaurca and dionae regularly find work in engineering or mining careers, though some vaurca virtual reality specialists do find employment in their specializations. Most specialists maintain and operate the sophisticated VR centers found in some sections of the surface cities' venues. VR specialists that leave Qerr’Malic with their hive cell will typically transfer careers towards tech support or network maintenance.
'''Azeq’iix’xlip''' was originally a monitoring station for the largest active volcano on Aliose, Mount Kirnas. While still tasked with monitoring and processing volcanic and seismic data, Azeq’iix’xlip has slowly developed into a proper city. The original residents of the city hold backgrounds in geology, with most scientific idols in the field hailing from there.


== Gasriders ==
Since its founding, Azeq’iix’xlip has witnessed over a thousand eruptions. While the volcano shows no signs of endangering the city in the near future, emergency protocols are still practiced in the event of a catastrophic eruption. The city has few surface structures, being entirely underground save for a few buildings and its entrance, being reinforced to account for the geological activity in the area.
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===Orq’wesi and Qamlok===
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'''Orq’wesi''' is the educational center of Aliose, hosting multiple prestigious universities, with the most notable being the [[Federation Education | Aliose University of Medical Sciences]]. Out of Orq’wesi’s total population, roughly one fifth is made up of attending students.


Gasriders refer to those who participate in the production and selling of Xu’xi gas. Xu’xi gas is a naturally occurring substance produced in the geothermal vents of Qerr’Malic, and in small quantities give the user a mild high, comparable Wulumunusha. While the natural gas itself is not illegal, with vape bars built around vents being a common sight within Toqleq’wesi where the gas was originally located, the refinement and sale of Xu’xi gas is illegal due to refining methods creating a stronger, highly addictive narcotic.
The city has a bustling nightlife and hospitality sector catering to the student body, with large sections of Orq’wesi dedicated to student accommodation, clubs, bars, and restaurants. Orq’wesi is well-known for its various work experience programs, making it a common sight to see businesses staffed by students. One of Aliose’s holidays, '''Lap’yal’vesi''', is a two-day celebration that kicks off the new academic year, with the majority of celebrations taking place within itself.


Gasrider operations are limited to the deeper, remote areas of the Second Surface, away from authorities who are unable to readily search the immense network of tunnels and warehouses. Xu’Xi gas is smuggled out of Toqleq’wesi before being refined in large quantities, then smuggled back to the surface for sale to locals and tourists alike by dealers. Refined Xu’xi gas is also sold in bulk to the less-reputable establishments found on Qerr’Malic, such as the C’thur gambling dens of Sub’Quleq, or to smugglers who ship the gas off-world to other planets within the Nralakk Federation, or outside of the Federation entirely to other markets, such as Mendell City’s [[Starlight Zone]].
Other than its involvement in academia, Orq’wesi also hosts the [[Nralakk_Federation#Other_Established_or_Planned_Archives|'''Orq’wesi Archive''']], which is dedicated to the archival of the species’ medical knowledge through the Aliose University of Medical Sciences, and recording of skrell history from the Glorsh-Omega period onwards. Students attending AUMS are expected to spend at least one semester working within the archive, helping gather information before being submitted, with students graduating with high marks taking part in a ceremony where they personally archive their dissertation.


The Gasriders beyond Qerr’Malic also produce synthetic alternatives to Xu’xi gas, with a similar high, but is coupled with stronger hangovers and potential lethality depending on the purity. Despite the Federation’s efforts, as well as resistance in local skrell communities in the Republic of Biesel and Sol Alliance, neither are successful in curbing the expansion of the Gasriders’ operations. This has been attributed to the inactivity of Qerr’Malic’s Planetary Governor, Aleq Val'monn, whose detractors claim is secretly benefitting from the operations on the moon. These claims remain unproven, but Governor Val’monn remains pressured from the public, as well as their superiors, to take an active effort against them.
====Qamlok====


''See Related Page: [[Skrell_Culture#Typical_Skrell_Slang|Typical Skrell Slang]]''
'''Qamlok''' is a subterranean settlement near the outskirts of Orq’wesi, inhabited almost entirely by [[C'thur_in_the_Federation|C’thur]] researchers in the pursuit of scientific advancement for the betterment of the C'thur Hive and their allies.


==The Bureau of Void Technologies==
The location was originally planned to house vaurca aiding in the research of the nearby Aliose University of Medical Sciences, but the rapidly growing C’thur scientific community under [[|Mouv,_The_Recondite_Queen|Ta'Akaix'Mouv'lek'tanta]] saw it beneficial to conduct research independent of the university.  This led to the construction of a laboratory where C'thur spearheaded their own research, though most research still occurs on the university’s campus.


The Bureau of Void Technologies (Quqaa-Lu’piq) is a government organization tasked with studying and procuring Glorsh-era technology, with the intent to reverse-engineer them and keep them out of the hands of anti-Federation agents. Headquartered on Zuvl'Qlip, the Bureau’s sprawling facilities are designed to minimize the potential harm caused by reactivating Glorsh-era technology. Scientists of the Quqaa-Lu’piq often specialize in anomalistics, engineering, biological, and medical fields. Founded in 2396, the Bureau formed as a response to the growing concerns over the reliance on [[Nralakk_Federation#Synthetic_Age_Technologies|Glorsh-era technology]], which serves as an irreplaceable backbone to many Federation industries.
Recently, new bound vaurca from Mouv’s brood have been tasked alongside a team of skrell research officials into translating many of C’thur’s databases into Nral'malic, with a particular focus on vaurcaesian biomedical research for archival within the Orq'wesi Archive. This task  has been laborious for all parties involved due to vaurcae reliance on direct peer-to-peer communication for information storage. The use of Bound for the project has also been a point of contention, but has been sanctioned by the Federation.
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===Haq’tola’zlip===
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'''Haq’tola’zlip''' shares the distinction of being the oldest settlements on Aliose with its sister-city Fedas’qlip. After Glorsh-Omega’s disappearance, the city fell into turmoil with its population descending into chaos after the collapse of its infrastructure. Most of the original settlement was destroyed, only rebuilt after the second Nralakk Federation formed, with only a third of the original population surviving the event.


The Quqaa-Lu’piq is most well known in the Federation Core for the '''Museum of the Abyssal Age''' (Qeriqau-Lu’Xaqii), also colloquially known as the '''Museum of Ink'''. The Museum is dedicated to the history of the [[Synthetic_Age_and_Era_of_Synthetic_Oppression|Glorsh-era]] Skrell and the atrocities committed by the synthetic mind. The many exhibits include actual Glorsh-produced observation devices, [[Skrell_Ailments#X’Lu’oa|X’Lu’oa]] syringes, wiped server racks, deadly combat synthetics, and scale models of the prisons and homes that housed millions of skrell during the period. Stations around the exhibits use psionic feedback technology and optional psionically active “tabs,” like those used [[Skrell_Culture#Music|in concerts]], to project lesser versions of survivors' emotions directly into visitors' brains.
During Glorsh-Omega’s rule, Haq’tola’zlip was the main base of operations of the Lyukal, with the majority of their operations hosted within it. Multiple universities focusing on humanities and history have since formed in light of the city’s storied past, with many of them employing veteran Lyukal members as guest speakers and lecturers due to their status as being idolized as heroes of the Federation.
 
Outside of the core, the Bureau is known for its bounty system that it uses to officially sanction independent scavengers in the Traverse to collect Glorsh-era technology on its behalf. Federation politicians criticize the bounty system for putting citizens in harm's way, though many Coreworld-dwelling skrell see it as a necessary, albeit distasteful, practice. By Traversers, however, it is seen as a source of gainful employment, with many out-of-work spacers, miners, and low Index-scoring individuals flocking to help the Bureau uncover the next haul of long-lost technology. Rewards for those who survive excursions into deep space and uncover Glorsh-era technology include credit payouts and an increase to their Index score, making it an appealing profession for those looking for social mobility. The only exception to this bounty system is the [[Notable_Skrell_Systems_and_Locations#Tri-Qyu|Tri-Qyu system]], which is strictly off-limits to all non-government personnel due to its connection to Glorsh-Omega.


Surviving members of the Lyukal have formed the '''Veteran’s Lodge''' within Haq’tola’zlip, whose goal is to ensure that the newer generations of skrell learn of Glorsh-Omega’s reign, and to reinforce pro-Federation ideals.
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===Mount Kirnas===
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'''Mount Kirnas''' is the largest mountain on Aliose, located in its southern mountain ranges. An immense landmark looming over the city of Azeq’iix’xlip, the mountain is also the most active volcano on the planet, being the reason for the city’s establishment.


The inhabitants of Aliose hold reverence for the Mount Kirnas, with some skrell performing personal rituals before beginning their journey to one of Mount Kirnas's many field labs, hoping to ward off any violent eruptions during their work. These rituals can range from simple good-luck drinks shared between coworkers before setting off, to following designated “lucky” routes while travelling closer to the mountain.
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    Aliose
    Nralakk System
    Sector: Homeworld
    Capital: Fedas’qlip
    Species: Skrell, Vaurca, Dionae
    Common Languages: Nral'Malic
    Demonyms: Aliosen
    Part of: Nralakk Federation

    Established in 1100 BCE, Aliose is an arctic planet with a dense, nitrogen-based atmosphere of nitrogen, necessitating specialized equipment and apparel to live on its surface. Aliose’s initial colonies were subterranean, and were primarily focused on research due to them being the first extraplanetary colonies undertaken by skrell society. While most of these colonies went on to form the population centers of the planet, some are preserved as historical relics of the colonial era.

    Aliose’s beginnings as a research outpost led to its specialization in scientific research, proliferating into its many universities, such as thethe Aliose University of Medical Sciences. These universities and research centers today are the source of the Nralakk Federation’s scientific breakthroughs that define its reputation as the technological giant of the Spur.

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    History

    Discovered by ancient astronomers in 5551 BCE, the first recorded telescopic observation of Aliose was by astronomer Vlery Ocktoq. First observations noted its starkly different composition and surface, particularly in its large icecaps. Since its discovery, skrell were captivated by the possibility of living beyond Qerrbalak and on alien worlds, with Aliose being a distant dreaming of conquering even the harshest locales in the cosmos.

    By 1203 BCE, fleets of unmanned probes were sent to Aliose as part of an exploration project determining the viability of future colonies. Despite the atmosphere being nearly unbreathable and dangerously low temperatures, it was hypothetically within their ability to colonize it. Qerrbalak’s early nations celebrated the possibility of inhabiting Aliose, hopeful to see it within the near future. With decades of preparation, the initial colonization fleet departed Qerrbalak to form the first wave of colonies on it. Two months after the fleet’s launch, the first colonists landed on Aliose, consisting of the most prestigious scientific minds of Qerrbalak, most of whom were geologists and astronomers, along with medical and engineering staff. The initial month of landfall and building the foundations of the first colony were harsh, with most working extremely long shifts to see it completed.

    Despite the efforts of the colonists, Aliose was an unforgiving planet. The sheer cold and violent weather patterns caused colonists to suffer severe hypothermia, and damaged colony structures from sudden temperature drops and violent winds. Most heaters and atmospheric controls suffered mechanical failures due to the strain of constant use, and eventually resulted in the death of the colony when they were unable to be repaired. The first colony’s disaster is memorialized with the Aliose Shrine, a five hundred metre-wide series of plaques engraved into a rock formation near the first landing site, commemorating the deceased.

    Both Aliose and Qerr’Malic’s colonies were officially considered established in the years after 1100 BCE, with at least one permanent colony fully constructed within both colonies. Aliose’s successor colonies were equipped with specialized climate control and advanced geothermal power technology, allowing them to survive on the planet. Early terraformation efforts began during this period, with the intent to render the atmosphere breathable within the next few centuries. These advancements allowed the initial subterranean colonies to slowly expand into major population centers, with subterranean tunnel networks connecting these facilities together.

    During Glorsh-Omega’s period of rule, research efforts on Aliose were managed directly by the AI, who banned research outside of its specific prioritized fields. These advancements primarily formed the immense server networks and surveillance network on the planet, allowing Glorsh-Omega to tighten its grip on the planet. Most citizens of Aliose were openly subservient to the AI, with rebels organizing a resistance group that formed the Lyukal. Aliose served as the Lyukal’s base of operations, using the planet’s complacent populace as a cover for their operatives to work underneath false identities.

    Glorsh-Omega’s disappearance resulted in most of Aliose’s facilities to suddenly fail, having relied on the AI’s subroutines and surveillance network for most of their electronic equipment. The resulting collapse of infrastructure caused a period of turmoil with the surviving colonists, though this period waned as Aliose was briefly declared the interim capital of the Nralakk Federation due to being relatively intact post-collapse. Qerrbalak was made the official capital once more in 2216 CE, with Aliose being reabsorbed into the second Federation.

    Environment

    An unlabelled map of Aliose.

    Aliose is primarily an icy, arctic world, with a nitrogen-majority atmosphere. Centuries of terraforming effort eventually made the atmosphere breathable to an extent, though the effort continues to this day with a controlled warming of its surface. Little native plant-life exists on Aliose’s surface beyond prokaryotic organisms, with any larger fauna considered nonexistent or extinct due to controlled climate change.

    Aliose is tectonically active, with earthquakes considered a common facet of life, with modern colonies built to compensate for earthquakes and sudden land shifting. Projections on the tectonic activity rendering Aliose potentially uninhabitable due to supervolcanic eruptions, though this is considered only likely within the next twelve millenia.

    Seasons

    Aliose has a 553 day year, divided into 12 months, each containing 46 days. Pre-colonization, Aliose’s average surface temperature was always below freezing, with the Qu-Paalq period considered in-name only. As the colonization effort expanded, Aliose’s climate warmed due to pollution from the colonies and the terraforming project, resulting in two months of the calendar year considered the Qu-Paalq period with annual highs of 7° centigrade, with 55% humidity at its peak. The rest of the year is designated the Lu-Paalq season, with record lows of -92° centigrade. Aliose’s Lu-Paalq is defined by violent snowstorms and blizzards, with humidity in the low ranges of 35%. While skrell are adapted to handle some temperature extremes, Aliose is still considered dangerously cold, necessitating protective outdoor apparel, with the lack of humidity preventing most permanent residence outside of the arcologies without specialized humidifiers.

    Economy

    Orq'wesi hosts Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals and its associated special economic zone within the Aliose University of Medical Sciences, with a new wing dedicated to cooperative medical research and education for future chemical and pharmaceutical careers. Zeng-Hu hosts its own staffing for teaching within its wing, with the labs being commercial use for students to gain work experience as they finish their courses. This setup was designed in the hopes that students studying under Zeng-Hu’s guidance will find employment with it abroad after graduation.

    Government

    Aliose was the original testbed for colonial government structure formed by political theorists for future colonization efforts, with each colony considered a population center being led by a magistrate. The planet is divided into three regions, led by the current Planetary Governor Kuvaa'Purnaq Taqtoq:

    • Yugz Region - Centred around the Yugz Marsh, the Yugz Region encompasses the northwestern sector of Aliose. It contains the Orq’wesi and Haq’tola’zlip colonies, and is the educational center of Aliose with a majority of universities and scientific institutions found there.
    • Kirnas Region - Named after Mount Kirnas, the Kirnas Region contains Azeq’iix’xlip as its sole population center, being designated as a monitoring station for the mountain’s volcanic activity. Kirnas is considered the most rural region of Aliose, due to the lack of development here compared to the rest of the planet in spite of future settlements being slated in its future.
    • Fedas Region - Named after the city and capital of Aliose, Fedas’qlip, the Fedas region contains the landing site for the original colonization of Aliose. The region has multiple heritage sites and the Aliose Shrine, commemorating the efforts of the first colonists. Multiple smaller settlements primarily exist as research outposts, dedicated to monitoring the planet’s terraforming project.

    Culture and Demographics

    Aliose is considered culturally insular, with most skrell forming cliques and groups based on each other’s complimentary skills, stemming from the initial colonists’ buddy system as a survival measure. This persists to the modern day, with neighbourhood groups basing themselves on each other’s skills and careers. The ongoing terraforming project has reduced the size and strength of the planet’s blizzards, though its cultural impact remains to this day. Most groups of skrell consider autonomy and self-reliance to be a desirable skill in spite of no longer being a necessity, resulting in most settlements being segmented into different cliques.

    Due to Aliose’s inclement weather, the initial settlements were built using templates and in groups, ensuring that each new section has the bare essentials. Most modern settlements on Aliose contain a subterranean section from their initial construction that contains most basic utilities, with newer surface sections relegated to entertainment or non-essential facilities. Aliose’s geological activity is a constant hindrance to settlement expansion, with advances in engineering made to lessen its impact.

    Despite the advancement of modern technology, the custom of self-reliance and independence from the greater whole persists. This exists in contrast with the average skrell on Aliose considered more patriotic on average, with the planet’s history including it being a main base of operations for the Lyukal, and is a point of pride for them. The Aliose flag is commonly found on equipment and buildings, with most Aliosen skrell being vocally Federation loyalists, which has earned it merit from the Federation through research grants and material support.

    Holidays

    • Founding Day: - Celebrated on the first day of Qu-Paalq, Aliose’s Founding Day celebrations are relatively somber. While most Founding Days remember the hardships of the past as part of their celebrations, Aliose dedicates more in remembrance of its past. Aliose’s governor hosts a televised event at the Aliose Shrine, holding a speech in commemoration of the first colonists of Aliose and their contributions to the colony’s survival, followed by a moment of silence. Little other official events are observed beyond the Aliose Shrine broadcast, with the families of the first colonies hosting private events.
    • First Blizzard’s Ball: First Blizzard’s Ball is celebrated at the start of Aliose’s Lu-Paalq season, being observed by the entire planet as it marks the beginning of the new year. Official events begin with the ball, hosted within each city with skrell pairing off to dance at midnight. Traditionally, this celebration is tame before the dance, though younger skrell drink and party before, during, and after the main event.
    • Lap’yal’vesi: Roughly translated to “University-Starting Celebration”, Lap’yal’vesi is a two day student celebration that marks the start of Aliose’s academic year. Freshmen celebrate this through meeting with their peers before classes start to form bonds and make friends, while the more senior students instead drink and party with remaining time left until university starts. Lap’yal’vesi is primarily celebrated in the Yugz region, with more notable celebrations in Orq’wesi, which hosts the most universities on Aliose.

    Demographics and Aliens

    A pie chart showing the demographics of skrell living on Aliose.

    Aliose’s few bodies of water, and a lack of accommodating features within the cities themselves, has attracted few Axiori skrell to the planet. Most skrell on Aliose are Xiialt, with Xiiori communities being much smaller than those on Aweiji and Qerrbalak.

    Outside of Qamlok, very few Vaurca live on Aliose, with the majority of C'thur outside of it being Zeng-Hu employees. Zeng-Hu’s operations within the planet’s special economic zone resulted in a small number of humans residing on Aliose, being primarily employees or students. Small diona communities exist on Aliose as well, with the majority of them being students due to the planet’s lack of warmth and sunlight, rendering it unappealing for permanent residence.

    Skrell

    Skrell make up roughly 96% of Aliose’s population. The percentages below are of the skrell population only.

    • 22% Axiori
    • 74% Xiialt
    • 4% Xiiori

    Non-Skrell

    Non-skrell make up roughly 4% of Aliose’s population. The percentages below are of the Non-skrell population only.

    • 97% Diona
    • ~<1% Human
    • ~2% Vaurca

    Veterans Lodge

    The Veterans Lodge is an organisation founded by Lyukal veterans, intending to teach younger generations of skrell of the Glorsh-Omega period.

    Most members of the Veterans Lodge regularly hold positions as guest speakers or lecturers across the universities on Aliose, giving speeches regarding their experiences under Glorsh-Omega, or their contributions to the Lyukal movement. Their presence within education, combined with their emotional speeches, have turned many veterans into minor Idols, a position they then use to promote the Federation and its ideals in the younger populace.

    Despite their outward Federation loyalty, most members of the Veterans Lodge secretly follow a unique interpretation of Suur’ka. Suur’ka originated in the turbulent aftermath of Glorsh-Omega’s disappearance, with Haq’tola’zlip collapsing overnight as the infrastructure and connections to the rest of the Federation failed without the AI’s presence. Thousands of skrell died during the chaos, before the Lyukal in the city reestablished order through what would become the basis of Suur’ka’s ideology. With the reformation of the Nralakk Federation, and Suur’ka becoming a prohibited ideology by it, the open practice of their philosophy fell into secrecy amongst Lyukal members.

    Suur’ka would continue to evolve over time, being directly influenced by vocal followers such as Lorash Qui’xo, who created the basis of modern Suur’ka. Despite its outside influences, most teachings that Veterans Lodge members adhere to is unique to them. The Suur’ka belief followed on Aliose revolves around Hoqom'Es-Masyara, or the ‘Law of Ice Society’:

    Hoqom'Es-Masyara

    • You are not to think you are superior to us unless you can prove it.
    • You are not to think you are more important than us unless you can prove it.
    • You are not to think you are allowed to transgress against us unless you can prove it.

    Despite having fallen into obscurity, the Ice Society Law was enforced by the Lyukal of Haq’tola’zlip. Being made to address any conflict within the city, the simple set of rules were a direct challenge to skrell to prove their actions as correct, or else be found guilty and punished for willingly committing an incorrect action. With the majority of the city’s infrastructure destroyed during this period, the Lyukal were forced to adopt this harsh rule of law. Theft from those hoarding important supplies was justifiable in the Lyukal's eyes, and was supported through their new form of law.

    Today, the Veterans Lodge maintains their unique interpretation of Suur’ka. Members of the Lodge consider the Nralakk Federation at risk of collapsing a second time, and hold that free will and the independence are important tenets to ensure that the conditions that allowed Glorsh-Omega to exist will never be repeated.

    The remaining members of the Veterans Lodge are all aware of their advanced age, having spent their youth in the reign of Glorsh-Omega. Recruitment of younger skrell is difficult due to the members of the Lodge attaining minor Idol status through espousing Federation ideals, all while secretly practicing an outlawed ideology that would alienate most prospective members. Few skrell spurred by the nationalist ideals of upholding the Nralakk Federation’s beliefs are willing to turn a blind eye to their practice, with what recruits that can bring in being carefully chosen to avoid being exposed.

    Major Cities and Landmarks

    A map of Aliose and its cities.

    Fedas’qlip

    Fedas’qlip is the capital of Aliose, as well as the first colony. The city is roughly sixteen kilometers in diameter, with its subterranean section reaching twenty kilometers underground. The city maintains the largest electronic display of dissertations in the Federation, with a museum dedicated to displaying the academic work of the students from all of Aliose’s universities. These displays are directly linked to the Orq’wesi Archive, where the original documents are preserved.

    Fedas’qlip also acts as the headquarters for Aliose’s terraforming project, which intends to make the surface temperature of Aliose habitable for skrell. Aside from the heritage sites that mark the initial colonization of Aliose, multiple field labs dedicated to the project and monitoring its progress are found all across the region.

    Azeq’iix’xlip

    Azeq’iix’xlip was originally a monitoring station for the largest active volcano on Aliose, Mount Kirnas. While still tasked with monitoring and processing volcanic and seismic data, Azeq’iix’xlip has slowly developed into a proper city. The original residents of the city hold backgrounds in geology, with most scientific idols in the field hailing from there.

    Since its founding, Azeq’iix’xlip has witnessed over a thousand eruptions. While the volcano shows no signs of endangering the city in the near future, emergency protocols are still practiced in the event of a catastrophic eruption. The city has few surface structures, being entirely underground save for a few buildings and its entrance, being reinforced to account for the geological activity in the area.

    Orq’wesi and Qamlok

    Orq’wesi is the educational center of Aliose, hosting multiple prestigious universities, with the most notable being the Aliose University of Medical Sciences. Out of Orq’wesi’s total population, roughly one fifth is made up of attending students.

    The city has a bustling nightlife and hospitality sector catering to the student body, with large sections of Orq’wesi dedicated to student accommodation, clubs, bars, and restaurants. Orq’wesi is well-known for its various work experience programs, making it a common sight to see businesses staffed by students. One of Aliose’s holidays, Lap’yal’vesi, is a two-day celebration that kicks off the new academic year, with the majority of celebrations taking place within itself.

    Other than its involvement in academia, Orq’wesi also hosts the Orq’wesi Archive, which is dedicated to the archival of the species’ medical knowledge through the Aliose University of Medical Sciences, and recording of skrell history from the Glorsh-Omega period onwards. Students attending AUMS are expected to spend at least one semester working within the archive, helping gather information before being submitted, with students graduating with high marks taking part in a ceremony where they personally archive their dissertation.

    Qamlok

    Qamlok is a subterranean settlement near the outskirts of Orq’wesi, inhabited almost entirely by C’thur researchers in the pursuit of scientific advancement for the betterment of the C'thur Hive and their allies.

    The location was originally planned to house vaurca aiding in the research of the nearby Aliose University of Medical Sciences, but the rapidly growing C’thur scientific community under [[|Mouv,_The_Recondite_Queen|Ta'Akaix'Mouv'lek'tanta]] saw it beneficial to conduct research independent of the university. This led to the construction of a laboratory where C'thur spearheaded their own research, though most research still occurs on the university’s campus.

    Recently, new bound vaurca from Mouv’s brood have been tasked alongside a team of skrell research officials into translating many of C’thur’s databases into Nral'malic, with a particular focus on vaurcaesian biomedical research for archival within the Orq'wesi Archive. This task has been laborious for all parties involved due to vaurcae reliance on direct peer-to-peer communication for information storage. The use of Bound for the project has also been a point of contention, but has been sanctioned by the Federation.

    Haq’tola’zlip

    Haq’tola’zlip shares the distinction of being the oldest settlements on Aliose with its sister-city Fedas’qlip. After Glorsh-Omega’s disappearance, the city fell into turmoil with its population descending into chaos after the collapse of its infrastructure. Most of the original settlement was destroyed, only rebuilt after the second Nralakk Federation formed, with only a third of the original population surviving the event.

    During Glorsh-Omega’s rule, Haq’tola’zlip was the main base of operations of the Lyukal, with the majority of their operations hosted within it. Multiple universities focusing on humanities and history have since formed in light of the city’s storied past, with many of them employing veteran Lyukal members as guest speakers and lecturers due to their status as being idolized as heroes of the Federation.

    Surviving members of the Lyukal have formed the Veteran’s Lodge within Haq’tola’zlip, whose goal is to ensure that the newer generations of skrell learn of Glorsh-Omega’s reign, and to reinforce pro-Federation ideals.

    Mount Kirnas

    Mount Kirnas is the largest mountain on Aliose, located in its southern mountain ranges. An immense landmark looming over the city of Azeq’iix’xlip, the mountain is also the most active volcano on the planet, being the reason for the city’s establishment.

    The inhabitants of Aliose hold reverence for the Mount Kirnas, with some skrell performing personal rituals before beginning their journey to one of Mount Kirnas's many field labs, hoping to ward off any violent eruptions during their work. These rituals can range from simple good-luck drinks shared between coworkers before setting off, to following designated “lucky” routes while travelling closer to the mountain.

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