Sorraddon

Sorraddon is the 5th planet from its host star, which is a G-type main sequence yellow dwarf. Its host star is part of a triple star system, composing of the G-type star in which Sorraddon orbits, and two M-type red dwarf stars which orbit each other. The planet is one of seven rocky planets in the system. The system is located near the galactic center of the Andromeda Galaxy. The planet is home to over 19 million species of flora, fauna, and animals, including the predominant species of the Sorraddonians. The planet is almost identical to earth in appearance, including vast climate zones, continents, but lacking polar ice caps. The planet has an ESI rating of 0.954.
== Planet Information ==
Sorraddon formed almost 9 billion years ago, about 4 billion years before the earth, with the oldest rock samples found dating back to approximately 8.988 billion years ago. Evidence suggests that only a few million years after it formed, it was struck by another young planet which was 0.75 Sorraddon's diameter, and later being struck by a second, smaller planet, only around 0.37 Sorraddon's diameter. Sorraddon is slightly larger than earth and has a slightly thicker atmosphere than our own planet. Due to its larger size, the planet has a stronger gravitational force then earth's gravity. The planet has an axial tilt of around 12 degrees, but changes every few thousand years, ranging from 10-16 degrees. This is most likely due to the two smaller stars that orbit its host star every thousand years or so. Sorraddon has 3 small moons, which are large asteroids. The closest of its moons orbits the planet every 6 hours, and the farthest orbits every 11 hours. The planet undergoes seismic activity, and is volcanically active, with continents shifting every few million years. The planet also has a slightly elliptical orbit around its star, which causes its seasons and varying temperatures. 
== History ==
* Sorraddon formed 8.988 billion years ago, from clouds of dust and asteroids. 
* ~8.458 billion years ago, Sorraddon is struck by a planet 3/4th the size of Sorraddon, and a few million years later is struck by another planet which is only 1/3 of its size, and then begins to be bombarded by asteroids containing ice and salt, thrown into the inner system by the newborn outer gas giants. 
* ~7.2 billion years ago, Sorraddon cools to its temperate climate, and global storms begin to form lakes and oceans on the surface of the planet. 
* ~6.6 billion years ago, Sorraddon is now a global ocean, with a few small patches of land and volcanic islands. 
* ~6.4 billion years ago, the first single celled organisms emerge in the oceans, and begin to produce oxygen which enriches the atmosphere. 
* ~5.2 billion years ago, the first multicellular organisms emerge, and continents start to form. 
* ~4.8 billion years ago, first complex land organisms, global temperatures rise slightly due to late asteroid bombardment.
*~2.2 billion years ago, super volcano eruption clouds atmosphere and kills on 87% of life on Sorraddon.
*~1.3 billion years ago, Sorraddon enters an ice age due to its tilt becoming unstable periodically.
*200 million years ago, first intelligent civilizations rise (This is still a theory, Sorraddonian scientists have found little evidence yet that there were previous civilizations.)
*~50 million years ago, extinction of Intelligent civilizations and 56% of all species on Sorraddon (presumably to a global war or asteroid impact.)
*~12 million years ago, first modern Sorraddonians.
*~10 million years ago, Sorraddonians survive ice age due to a volcano eruption which blocked out 97% of sunlight periodically. 
*~9 million years ago, rise of Sorraddonian culture and language.
*~8.98 million years ago, Sorraddonians unite and become one world power.
*~8.97 million years ago, Sorraddonians become multi planetary species.
*~5.21 million years ago, Sorraddonians become type I civilization.
*120,200 years ago, Sorraddonians become type II civilization.
*Modern Day, Sorraddonians have colonized almost 500 different star systems and are the leaders of a galactic empire, which consists of multiple intelligent alien species.
== Geography ==
Sorraddon is a world of vast landscapes, which give the planet its distinct look, with life inhabiting every corner of the planet. Sorraddon hosts an array of biomes ranging from mountainous, treacherous landscape, to deep valleys and rolling grasslands, massive plateaus, volcanic islands and tropical rain forests, coral reefs, hot springs, lakes, rivers, and oceans, which are just some of the landscapes found on Sorraddon each having their own unique ecosystems and organisms adapted to survive in the environments given to them. While most areas of Sorraddon are very habitable and lush, there are some areas where life has a very hard time living, especially towards the poles. even without the presence of ice caps, temperatures can reach -30° C. Although these temperatures may seem cold, there are species of trees that are adapted to thrive in cold temperatures, and plenty of terrestrial species as well. Temperatures on Sorraddon rarely go above °37 C, or 100 °F, as the hottest recorded days have been around 98.6 °F. Sorraddonian deserts can be vast land large, with organisms being adapted to store water for long periods of time. Bodies of fresh water can also be good thriving ecosystems. Sorraddonian caves can also host varieties of organisms, which thrive in the darkness and rarely come out to see its star. 
== Biosphere ==
Sorraddon has an extremely diverse biosphere, with over 19 million different species on the planet. The weather ranges from cold at the poles and tropical near the equator, with prominent seasons as the planet orbits its star. Most species on Sorraddon are large due to the large abundance of oxygen in the atmosphere. Sorraddon is an extremely lush planet, with Continental forests, large deserts, and tropical islands, there are over 300,000 different tree species on Sorraddon. Most land animals have 4 legs, and most species have naturally re-enforced bones to compensate for the strong gravity on Sorraddon. Ariel life on Sorraddon is a mix of small birds to large flying mammals which never land and live their whole lives in the sky. Since the emergence of Sorraddonians, they have done their best to preserve the biosphere on Sorraddon, to not disturb the natural balances that reside on the planet. Aquatic species are large, and coral reefs are prominent along the coasts of continents and surrounding small volcanic and tropical islands. The Sorraddonians refer to the planet as "Eadni" which presumably means "mother" or "god". 
=== Plant Life ===
Plant life on Sorraddon is somewhat similar to plants on earth, most plants undergo photosynthesis to produce sugars and release oxygen. Plant life on Sorraddon is very lush and diverse, especially around the planet's equator. Forests are very dense and can be continental in size, islands are also very lush places, littered with flowers, trees, and ferns. different from earth, trees are shorter and stubbier due to the high gravity not preventing them from growing tall, the tallest species of tree on Sorraddon can reach a height of about 125 feet. There are also numerous fruits, berries, and nuts that can be found on different areas of the planet, the most popular fruit consumed by the Sorraddonians being the "Chuku" a purple fruit around the size of an apple, that is described as tasting like a carrot mixed with a grapefruit. Some plant life on Sorraddon has natural bioluminescence, although these plants are usually found in jungles near the tropical regions, they have also been observed near mountains and cold areas. Many carnivorous plants also can be found, some being almost the size of an entire person, and capable of swallowing and digesting an entire Sorraddonian.
=== Animal Life ===
Animals on Sorraddon very differently depending on the environment, and which regions of the planet they are on. Around the equator, and tropical regions, animals can be very big and very colorful. Animals at the tropics are also semi-aquatic, having adapted lungs which allow them to breathe on land and in water. Most Tropical animals will travel from island to island, seeking food and a mate. Smaller exotic animals are often kept as pets by the Sorraddonians, who can communicate with their pets, as if they were one of them. Animals around the polar/sub-polar regions are usually atoned to one color, being grey, white or black. The biggest animals can be 3 times the size of an elephant and be as tall as a 4-story building. While most animals are herbivores, there are numerous carnivores and omnivores, such as the Sorraddonians. Most animals have 4 legs and 4 eyes they evolved this way to be able to see in the mostly lush areas of Sorraddon. Flying life on Sorraddon is adapted to the environment it is provided in, some species never landing and living their whole lives in the sky, only landing to reproduce. The smallest aerial species is no larger than a bald eagle, but with almost 2 times the wingspan, being able to fly at high speeds. Some species are also kept as pets by the Sorraddonians, who help them hunt and catch food. 
=== Marine Life ===
Marine life on Sorraddon, like other categories, is also widespread and very diverse, with most species of organisms being marine or semi aquatic. Marine life consists of fish, bacteria, plankton, extremophiles, and arthropods that exist throughout the planet's lakes, rivers, ponds, and oceans. The most common types of known fish are the "Spirikolmen", which are large, trout-like creatures with vibrant green scales and 6 fins, and a spiny back. These fish are the most commonly hunted type of fish by the Sorraddonians and other species of land and aquatic animals. Most fish on Sorraddon have 6 main fins which the use to swim, and are bigger than most fish found on earth, due to the abundance of extra oxygen in the planet's oceans. Some species of fish developed the ability to fly for long periods of time to escape predators and to hunt marine birds. Other species specialize in sharp teeth which they use to grind their prey up and consume it. One notable species of the Sorraddonian oceans is a highly intelligent and emotionally intelligent species of fish like creatures called "Ooragae", which can directly learn and talk to the Sorraddonians. The relationship between the Sorraddonians and the Ooragae is a Symbiotic, with both species often depending on each other, in this case, the Sorraddonians will provide food and knowledge to the Ooragae, and they intern will provide them with a natural substance they produce in their mouths, that is used by the Sorraddonians to build interstellar faster than light engines for their fleet of ships.
== The Sorraddonians ==
The Sorraddonians are a type II civilization that emerged on Sorraddon around 50-52 million years ago. They have an average lifespan of around 300-350 years. They resemble humans but have 4 eyes which allow them to see in a 180-degree field. They also have large ears, which are around 12 times more sensitive to sound than the human ear, and elevated senses of sight and smell. The Sorraddonians also have a long bushy tail which they use to help them navigate and climb through the lush jungles of their home world. Before the Sorraddonians had achieved multi planetary status, they were divided, the land of the continents was separated into territories, each fighting for economic and political dominance. The Sorraddonians have a complicated history with war and achieving peace, but after a period of rising tensions between the territories around 2-3 million years ago, they avoided a crisis and signed treaties that declared their whole planet as one nation, uniting all Sorraddonians on the planet. They now believe in peace and progress, hence why they have been able to leave their planet and solve a lot of issues including green energy, and faster than light travel. The Sorraddonians have had friendly relations with alien species and have also detected the presence of life on earth. Earth was the first planet discovered by the Sorraddonians known to harbor life in another galaxy, it was made known after an orbital telescope discovered a bio signature in the earth's atmosphere. multiple radio contact attempts have been made, but so far, no reply has ever been sent back to the Sorraddonians. The Sorraddonians are also the leader of East Arm Galactic Exploration Group, which is a group of around 6 type II civilizations from different planets, working together to discover their galaxy. Although the Sorraddonians are working to discover the galaxy, scientists of the alien species are working to uncover the past of their home world.
=== Culture & language ===
Most Sorraddonians speak one unified language they refer to as "Selpan" Not much is known about where the language originates in Sorraddonian history, but some Sorraddonian scientists have traced it back to around 45 million years ago, from the now unified territory of Selpa. There are over 10,000 known glyphs in Selpan, each meaning its own word and phrase, similar to Chinese or Japanese. Scientists also note that there used to be over 400 different languages, but ever since the unification of the planet, Selpan has been the universal language spoken on Sorraddon, although small rural populations of Sorraddonians still continue to speak their traditional languages. Sorraddonian culture includes a lot of practices similar to on earth, including sports, poetry, entertainment shows or music events, and their main philosophy being something called "Faleehog" racing. Faleehog racing is the biggest sporting event on all of Sorraddon, Faleehogs being large hog-like animals with 6 legs, which can run up to 76 mph, in which the Sorraddonians ride and race. Sorraddonians are also religious, there being over 40 religions practiced on the planet, and elsewhere. Some Sorraddonians go to places of worship, where they worship Eadni, which is the planet they live on. 
=== Infrastructure & Technology ===
The Sorraddonians are highly advanced in both their Infrastructure and Technology. Sorraddonian infrastructure is built into the environment around it, as to not damage the delicate nature of the planet they call home. Cities are present on Sorraddon's surface, however, due to the Sorraddonians heightened vision, they can naturally see in the dark very well and do not need bright city lights to light up the way for them, which explains why there are no presence of city lights from space. Their cities are built with the environment in mind, and buildings often have foliage growing on them, rooftop gardens, parks, and recreational areas. Sorraddonian transportation is also highly advanced, with high-speed rail systems and magnetic levitation transport vehicles, and ultra-sonic air travel which can reach astonishing speeds and get Sorraddonians from one place to another. The Sorraddonians are also highly advanced with space travel, having ships that can reach speeds faster than light, and get from star system to star system in a matter of hours or days. Most star ships are used to transport people or goods from one planet to another, and to provide for the other species that are a part of their federation.
== Past Civilizations ==
According to Sorraddonian scientists, there is evidence of intelligent life that existed on Sorraddon long before the Sorraddonians. According to the available data, there is strong evidence of a civilization that existed around ~200 million years ago, and not much is known about it. The only evidence that piece together the existence of past intelligent species is as followed: 
* Traces of artificial elements (Francium, Californium, Plutonium, Fermium, etc.) being found deep under the planet's surface. 
* Plastic of Unkown origin being found at the bottom of oceans. 
* Evidence of a nuclear fallout or possibly a natural disaster (which explains why there is so much CO2 in the atmosphere.) 
* Bits of metal and trash found in low-Sorraddon orbit. 
*Probes found in orbit around the moon of Remuria. (Other probes have also been found orbiting Brumong, Protaria, Sentalon, Yunoga, and Ganaldi)
*Pieces of skeletons, although a full skeleton has never been found. 
All of this evidence has Sorraddonian scientists scratching their heads on what a past civilization could have looked like or been like, but from what they know they were most likely as advanced as the Sorraddonians during their phase where they fought for political and economic dominance over their planet, before they became a star faring civilization. Theories suggest that they probably went extinct due to their own causes, as a war for resources over their planet would have been very likely for a civilization as primitive as them, and as a large layer of trace amounts of uranium was discovered around 2 miles beneath the crust of the planet.
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File:Sorraddonian 000.jpg|A picture taken from a Sorraddonian satellite
File:Sorraddon 001.jpg|Sorraddon from a geostationary satellite
File:Sorraddon 002.jpg|Sorraddon seen from a Sorraddonian ship
File:Sorraddon 003.jpg|Storms raging over Sorraddon's oceans
File:Sorraddon-004.jpg|The Great Sorraddonian Grasslands from orbit
File:Sorraddon-005.jpg|A tropical island from the shoreline
File:Sorraddon-006.jpg|The great Plateaus of Sorraddon
File:Sorraddon-007.jpg|The lush Chatsrane Mountain range
File:Sorraddon-008.jpg|The Sorraddon Auroras captured by a Sorraddonian Photographer
File:Sorraddon-009.jpg|The Sorraddonian night sky
File:Sorraddon-012.jpg|Sorraddon from one of its moons
File:Sorraddon-013.jpg|A tropical volcanic island chain from orbit
File:Sorraddon-011.jpg|A map of Sorraddon's continents
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