Gillian

Gillian is the closest moon of Rellis and is one of the smallest objects in the solar system. It is also home to the Rellis System Shipyard Network.
== Overview ==
Gillian is a small settled moon that orbits the planet Rellis. It is an irregularly shaped satellite.
== Physical Characteristics ==
Gillian is most famous for being one of the smallest bodies in the solar system. It is so small that any surface base (there are a lot) can be easily be spotted from high orbit around the moon. Because of this, landers may need rockets pointing upwards to push them down onto the surface.
Gillian is also well known for it's close proximity to Rellis, just outside it's ring system. It's proximity causes funky cracks to form across it due to tidal forces.
== History ==
Gillian was the first stop of the terallans on the road to colonizing and terraforming Rellis. It was landed on by Terallans first, and became a forward operating base for further operations and studies. It later became the main trade hub for the Rellis system, because of the O'Neill Cylinder carved into the interior of the asteroid was quite nice, resources were being mined right there for export, and because it was easier to trade with Gillian than Rellis as ships could avoid Rellis' gravity well.
As trade increased, the need for Rellis to export goods to other colonies made Gillian put effort into constructing a trade and military fleet. This lead to the Rellis System Shipyard Network, a series of automated shipyards which construct, repair, and commission all manner of ships.
== Population ==
The population of Gillian is smaller than many of the other bodies in the Verda System, at around only a million people. Much of this population lives in huge skyscraper complexes that allow for relatively comfortable living, with environmental floors that simulate Teralla-like environments.
The population of Gillian live in a giant airtight city, some living underneath the surface, and others sprouting up over the surface. The living conditions of of the city are considered to be of high quality. Residents are encouraged to grow plants and flowers in order to make the city more like the cities of Teralla. Communal living has become a key component of Gillianian life, with very little alternative being available. 
Many of the people on Gillian work to build new ships and construct new city regions. 
== Biomes ==
Being such a small body, Gillian's surface has fairly little differentiation. However, it is also pockmarked with large craters due to its lack of geologic activity, one of which was fully drilled out to provide an entry point to the large city beneath the surface.
Aside from the craters, Gillian is blanketed in very dark dust mostly on its leading hemisphere due to the rings that the asteroid orbits within. This is essentially the only remotely interesting thing about this moon.
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