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Epsilon Ursae Minoris, the Planet of Eden

The first planet discovered to have a sizeable community of Dionae - independently growing around a singular beacon. Discovered in the late 2420s by Captain Weirun Tup, the world was initially believed to contain an anomaly that produced electromagnetic interference but instead upon further investigation the Captain was welcomed by a Colony of the secluded community. After a great deal of time, Epsilon Ursae Minoris eventually saw the initial Skrell settlement of Qerr'Naal grow and prosper into a megapolis.

In recent times Epsilon Ursae Minoris has undergone a 'revival' with Skrell, and Dionae, architects carefully planning around the agreement of the singular settlement - with skyrises that reach high into the atmosphere, and deep beneath the crust of the planet. Whilst most of the industry revolves around the agricultural sector, the Federation continually has tried to push the boundaries of the agreement, allowing for more and more industries to crop up across Qerr'Naal.

History

The vast majority of the History on Epsilon Ursae Minoris is unknown, however, each day more and more is uncovered. Whilst the discovery of the planet in the 2420s rocked the scientific community across the Orion Spur, it took incredibly long for any official research to be conducted, specifically into the historical records of the planet. Sometime after the Captain joined the Dionae, the planet became the hub for those wishing to do the same - eventually birthing a religion regarded as 'Dienabi'. The rest of the history of the planet can be found here.

Environment

Epsilon Ursae Minoris displayed using the Robertson Projection.

Epsilon Ursae Minoris' relatively young lifespan has allowed for the formation of a planet-wide ocean, with minor continents splitting the depths - with the lands being relatively flat besides that of the few mountains that dot the planet. A continental climate is the most common climate across the planet - with seasons occurring, typically long, hot summers and cold, dry winters - which has allowed for world encased in natural beauty all year round, with various ranges of different hues that paint the landscape into magnificent works of art.

Rotation & Orbit

Epsilon Ursae Minoris takes approximately 37.1 hours to rotate on its own axis, with the larger part of the day taking up most of the planet's rotation, combined with the binary-pairing it orbits, has allowed for an extremely illuminated landscape that remains in darkness for only a trivial period - with the planet only completing an orbit every 482 days, basking in the starlight for innumerable periods.

Culture

The Skrell population within Epsilon Ursae Minoris is meagre in comparison to the community of Dionae that call the planet home. With almost two million Dionae inhabiting Qerr'Naal, majority of all facets of life on Epsilon Ursae Minoris is accommodated for the Dionae, and the preservation of the environment surrounding the megapolis. The Dionae that originate from the planet are expected to go above and beyond in protecting their environment - even going as far as to construct large air scrubbers atop of the skyrises to remove the damage done by the industries within the settlement.

Despite the constant influx of tourists, from all across the Orion Spur, the Dionae not elevated into positions within the clergy tend to stray away. This has lead to many believing those from Epsilon Ursae Minoris to be shy, however, in reality they've been conditioned over the last few decades to leave interactions with the unawakened to higher clergy members - so that they can unleash the potential within the individuals. If no clergy member is nearby the Dionae are expected to act on behalf of the entirety of the community, and engage in conversations.

Religion

Dienabi, and the presence of those who worship such, has managed to intertwine with many of the Dionae. The planet is known for its importance to the religion, with many trekking far on 'pilgrimages' in order to continue their life alongside the Dionae - essentially joining the other 'ascended'. Whilst many of the Dionae on Epsilon Ursae Minoris accept the offering of those wishing to join them, with those that do not share the belief have begun nicknaming those wishing to 'ascend' as 'suicidals'. This has lead to quite a few religious conflicts, as well as debates, regarding whether the act of such is ethical or not.

Major Locations

Qerr'Naal, the largest and only settlement across the entirety of the planet. Resting alongside Wela Sea and Qlep Ocean, Qerr'Naal often experiences tropical storms that siege the city, thanks to the quick cooling of the rising, hot air. Most of the storms can easily be predicted months in advance, some even visiting the planet in order to be engulfed within the gigantic storm. Despite this, most of the time Qerr'Naal is said relatively safe that's to advanced engineering that is built to withstand the storms.

Character Examples

Characters from Epsilon Ursae Minoris are likely to:

• Be a follower of the Dienabi religion.
• Be incredibly protective of the environment.
• Have, or used to hold, indifferent feelings towards the Federation.

Here is an example character from Epsilon Ursae Minoris:

• Acolyte for Convicting Creeds against the Ascended, 121, is a Xenobotanist for Zeng-Hu currently operating in Tau Ceti. Acolyte is regarded as passionate for their career path, however, they are known for going against the ZH status quo frequently.
• Acolyte is 6'9", and is comprised of six nymphs, usual for a cyclops gestalt.
• Acolyte was educated via apprenticeship, before eventually being accepted within the Solis Cognito Univesity and completing a degree in Agricultural Sciences.
• Acolyte holds no ill sentiments towards any species across the Orion Spur, however, tends to shy away from everyone.
• Acolyte speaks Rootsong, Nral'Malik and Tau Ceti Basic quite exceptionally.

Here is another example character from Epsilon Ursae Minoris:

• Ilrqu Octo, 410, is a Priest for Nanotrasen that currently operates within Tau Ceti. Ilrqu is regarded by many as eccentric due to their methods on preaching about Dienabi, as well as their readings about the Deathflower Journal.
• Ilrqu is 4'7", and much darker than the usual Skrell due to spending majority of their time basking in the starlight whilst preaching.
• Ilrqu holds a degree in Theology, as well as various lesser degrees in other service positions.
• Ilrqu believes all those who do not open their eyes to the Dienabi, will perish forever. They believe only those that are awakened are truly to achieve immortality - no matter the species.
• Ilrqu speaks Nral'Malik proficiently, however, their Tau Ceti Basic is lacking.