Ayvorim

Ayvorim is a unique planet in the Galaxy, in that three of its satellites are actually Star Systems. They are the Ex, Ypr, and Zelo star systems that all revolve around this now desert planet.

Topology:

Because of the unique configuration of this planet, Ayvorim is mostly desert, with different suns bringing the light to approximately 90% of the surface of the planet at all times. Nightfall is an exceedingly rare event, the lowest light that is typically found across Ayvorim is Twilight.

Ayvorim has large rings around the planet, mostly consisting of Iron with bits of naturally occurring Titanium alloy. It is inhospitable to most forms of life, including those who breath Oxygen.

There are mountainous regions in the northern hemisphere that have developed very small forms of plant life that feed off of sulfuric oxide. These mountainous regions are home to extensive natural cave networks that produce most of the flora and fauna.

Life on Aydron:

Groups of colonists have settled on Aydron over the past hundred years, looking for hard evidence of an underground civilization that may have developed over the millennia. Research into the cave systems have discovered anecdotal evidence of a brown skinned race (temporarily dubbed Ayvora) that seems to have lived on Ayvorim for generations. The Consortium at this time has no official acknowledgement of this supposed race, and as such, is unaware of the technological capabilities it may or may not possess.

Settlements:

There exist a few nomadic scientific research settlements on Ayvorim. However, there is a single trading post on Ayvorim, dubbed 'Location Sigma', that speaks of the history of Ayvorim, and could be considered the highest form of civilization that Ayvorim possesses. Location Sigma contains less than one hundred inhabitants at any given time, located within the some of the coolest networks of caves.

Scientific expeditions routinely leave Location Sigma, in an effort to find a closer study of the life on Ayvorim. The expeditions usually consist of small teams, although bigger, better funded expeditions have recently come to the planet after the asteroid X-2237A crashed into it.