Maurth (moon)

Maurth is the name of one of Raljikka's two moons; of them, Maurth orbits closer to the planet and is larger in the night sky. Raljikkan mythology tended to emphasize Maurth more than the smaller Ringkk, or otherwise regard Maurth as somehow above Ringkk. "Mother Maurth" is a common phrase when describing the Raljikkan night sky for how closely tied the moon is to Raljikkan lore and identity. It is unclear if the moon was regarded as feminine before or after it received its Alamin name, but most modern views use feminine pronouns to describe the moon except in academic contexts.
Prior to the time between the Second Galactic War and the Third Galactic War, Maurth's primary feature was its craters that reflect light differently from the rest of the moon's surfaces. From the surface of Raljikka, this gives the impression of the moon having glowing spots. After the Second Galactic War, however, the Alamo Empire set up several moon bases on both Maurth and Ringkk to establish new lines of defense against the Veriol Alliance. The moon bases were said to contain information that only the highest members of the imperial army could access; by placing the information in physical storage on the moon, it would be near-impossible for anyone to sneak in and infiltrate the moon base. Today, however, all that remains of these bases are asteroid-struck and lunar wind-blown ruins. Following the Third Galactic War, even Mother Maurth's bases were left abandoned by the dismantled remains of the Alamo Empire.
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