Cassidine System
Star Type: G8 V
Stellar Radius: 629,184 km (0.904 Sol)
Stellar Mass: 1.332697 x 1030 kg (0.67 Sol)
Stellar Temperature: 5,140 K
Luminosity: 1.99982 x 1026 W (0.52 Sol)
Planets: 8
History
The Cassidine system was discovered in 249 pf by Malcolm Cassidy, founder and CEO of Cassidy Dynamics, the forerunner of Cassidine Development Corporation. Cassidy named the star Cassidyne after his company; the star was often misspelled until it eventually was officially listed as Cassidine. The initial settlement in the system was a conglomerate of human, vrusk and dralasite business entities, which gave the third planet the name Triad. In the same year, Malcolm's brother Rupert built a small base on the second planet, which served as a combination bar, settlement and outpost which was named Rupert's Hole, which the world is still called to this day.
Malcolm Cassidy named the planets in the Cassidine system after animals, places and people in his family's history. The innermost world of Emu after a large flightless bird, Dingo and Koala likewise after after animals, while the gas giant Canberra after an ancient city on Earth. Sheila was named for Cassidy's ex-wife, for whom he had no positive emotions. Bunyip, an eccentrically orbiting world, was named for a mythical creature of Earth history, which could often be heard but never seen. Bunyip's orbit and immense gravity causes many Kuiper objects and asteroids in the system to shift their orbit suddenly, sending them into the inner system or out into space.
People
The people of Cassidine are of two kinds; first, those of [[Triad]] are very business-like and accustomed to the refinements of a high-tech society. Triadians are very cosmopolitan, as they are a mixed society.
Those of [[Rupert's Hole]] are of a different sort altogether. Holers are independent, free-wheeling and used to living by their own labors. Holers are almost all human, and while they bear little animosity around non-humans, they are not necessarily as open as Triadians. Triadians often view Holers as backwards, unkempt and unruly, while Holers see Triadians as elitist, slick and banal. Despite this disparage in opinion, the residents of Cassidine are proud of each other and the achievements they have made.
The Planets
Emu (Cassidine I)[[Rupert's Hole]] (Cassidine II)[[Triad]] (Cassidine III)Dingo (Cassidine IV)Sheila (Cassidine V)Canberra (Cassidine VI)Koala (Cassidine VII)Bunyip (Cassidine VIII)
Rupert's Hole
Rupert's Hole (Cassidine II)
Type: Arid terrestrial
Mean Orbital Radius: 0.6 AU (89,758,722.6 km)
Local Year: 248.87 galactic standard days (165.91 local Triad days; 248.87 local Rupert's Hole days)
Local Day: 20 standard hours
Gravity: 0.9 g
Mean Diameter: 14,000 km
Hydrosphere: 20% (0.02% ice)
Atmosphere: 77% nitrogen, 18% oxygen, 3% carbon dioxide, trace others
Climate: Desert, arid and dry terrestrial climates, from temperate to tropical, with mediterranean climates along some coasts and rivers.
Mean Temperature: 18.9 C
Trade: Industry – various chemicals and machined goods; agriculture – while much of the world is arid, there is sufficient grazing land for herds of animals, as well as farmland which produces some excellent wines.
Government: Democratic Republic; the people of Rupert's Hole elect representatives to serve in a Congress, overseen by the President. The government is intended to be as small and unobtrusive as possible, as the population values independence, though the needs of the growing population has bred a certain amount of bureaucracy.
Population: 95 % human, 5 % others; 2.5 billion
Space Stations: ASS, TS
Notes: Founded by Rupert Cassidy, this world was populated by those who valued freedom, independence and self-sustenance. That spirit exists still today, even though much of the planet has been settled. There are still large tracts of untamed land, set aside as natural preserves. Most of the population lives in the dozen or so large cities concentrated around the rivers and sparse coastlines.
The planet has one large inland ocean, with a few small seas, though there is a sufficient river and lake system to provide fresh water for life. The flora and fauna are well-adapted to the dry climates of Rupert's Hole; of particular note are the treasure-berry bush, which is delicious and nourishing, and the parasitic aore fly, which is a nuisance to all living things in the bush. Predatory zaliss birds roam the Vista Plains, and Gorlan's hunter, a slug-like creature with color-changing abilities haunts the waterways of Rupert's Hole.
Triad
Triad
| Colonizers: | Mixed races |
| Population: | Heavy, Industry |
| Gravity: | 1.1 |
| Moons: | 1 |
| Length of Day: | 30 hours GST |
Description:
Triad is a major industrial planet where very high technology items are manufactured and sold.
Details:
Triad in Cassidine is one of the trade and industrial centers of the Frontier, generally referred to as one of the Hub Worlds. Nearly all the large corporations have offices and production facilities on planet or in close orbit.There are several smaller corporations with facilities on Triad and in orbit. All of these companies are limited to the Cassidine system at present, but are attempting to expand their activities outsystem.
Corporations:
[[Aramax Power Factors]] (APF) is one of these smaller corporations, with interest in a number of fields including mining, shipping and, of course, power generation and distribution.
Locations:
[[Evergleem Detainment Camp (Evergloom)]]