Barrow (Planet)

Barrow is rich in history both politically and naturally. The system itself first confirmed in 2350 became the site colonization in 2412 and early colonists quickly discovered that Barrow was indeed a world all its own. Rich in diversity the planets scientific community has over the course a century and a half failed to return from expeditions without making resounding new discoveries about the planet. 
== Planetary Information ==
Barrow or, more technically, Eta 7 Sigma (c) is a terrestrial world within the Rungeau System. 
=== Geography ===
Barrow is only lightly tectonically active and is in the early stages of continental drift. Being further from its host star may have slowed its progress as it is roughly 2 billion years late compared to Earth-like planetary super continental break-ups. Supercontinents such as Barrow's Premoire Terre is still the planets original super-land mass. While some speculate its progression has lead to two obvious continental plates being Premiore Pulimias (Primary Crescent) , respectively, and Occiderram (West Land) with a third Antarctic landmass known as Yuig Reichei (South Reach). It is speculated that significant biodiversity will begin to express itself as the two landmasses become increasingly separated. Currently the biodiversity present on Barrow is credited to its fierce mountain ranges which separate large swaths of land similarly to bodies of water. Its many archipelagos also contribute to a large array of diverse plant and animal life. 
==== Notable Planetary Features ====
===== Premiore Pulimias =====
* Cascadia Super-Range: The most inhabited continent of Barrow features one of the largest mountain ranges in both height and surface area. Known as the Cascadia Super-Range this site is rich in titanium and other precious materials. Stretching over 10,000km long and over 3,000km wide with a maximum height of 42km. 
* Cascadian Bay: A mega harbor comparable to the Mediterranean Sea, Cascadia Bay protects the capitol of Barrow, Cascadia, from strong equatorial storms while supplying a large sea of warm water for aquaculture, recreation, and a heating element for the surrounding land. 
* Premoire Boreal: The formal name given to the land north of the Super-range where a thick boreal rainforest covering roughly four-million square miles of land and featuring islands of cold marshes which offer a much needed shelter for Barrow biodiversity. 
* Lesser Boreal: While massive in size, the boreal rainforest located south of the Super-Range covers a slightly smaller space of 3.3 million square miles and acts as one of the most significant breeding coasts for Barrows mammalian marine life. 
===== Occiderram =====
* Breach Salt Marsh: Positioned as far south as just under the equator and reaching 5,000km north the Breach Salt Marsh is one of the most significant biodiversity sites on the planet due to pools of fresh and salt water which freeze and thaw throughout the year giving host to a number of impressive adaptations and evolutionary traits. 
* Occiderram Lesser-Range: Marginally shorter in length and identically wide the lesser range divides the continent in half and features an expansive array of cave systems. 
* Noirge Desert: Located at the equator as far west as the continent allows the Noirge Desert is a desolate and barren swath of volcanic rock and sand which strangles any attempts life makes. Some exceptionally talented creatures have occupied this niche environment and taken full advantage of the lack of competition such as the Noirge Fox.
===== Yuig Reichei =====
* Yuig Reichei Subterranian Ecosystem: Yuig Reichei as a land mass is actually a massive dormant super-volcano which has erupted several times in the planets history. Erupting the entire plate and fracturing through the boundary between the crust and mantle the immense miles of cave systems offers a niche environment where warm temperatures and noxious gasses offer an oasis for life. 
=== Planetary System ===
While abundant in artificial satellites and installations Barrow is naturally the host to one moon. Roughly half the mass and a radius of 75% that of the Earth's moon; Rye is a small rust colored companion to Barrow. Seemingly named after a type of bread rooted in Barrow's agricultural history. Rye is host to an array of installations and established populations most notably a testing stage for Lance Units.
=== Climate ===
Barrow is covered in temperate rainforests, dense mountainous forests, and arctic tundra to the north and south. With an average temperature of 11.1 Barrow is slightly colder than Earth. Its arctic regions cover significantly more over the planet, while Earth's Arctic zones are located at 66.5 degrees N. and 66.5 degrees S. respectively Barrow's cold polar regions are located at 47 degrees N. and 47 degrees S. Which is equivalent to Earth regions such as Spain, being just below the arctic circle. The Equator of Barrow in the afternoon daytime sits at approximately 23° C. (77° F.) and is as low as 14° C. (59° F.) in the night and early morning. Most of the planet is covered in tall temperate pines which break only upon the sharp mountain faces that litter the planets surface.
=== Life and Biology ===
Barrow is host to a dizzying array of life with a complexity and diversity nearly comparable to that of Earth, even while lacking tropical, subtropical, and hot desert biomes. 
Some examples of the diverse life on Barrow include the following; 
==== Monkola ====
One of Barrow's native species: Lazuli-Phascoteles or Monkola as they are called more commonly. Their genus was based on the combination of their similarity to koalas and spider monkeys, combining both respective genus into Phascoteles and Lazuli based on its color similar to Lapis Lazuli. One of Barrow's more intelligence natives. It uses crude tools and seems to have a rudimentary proto-language which helps it coordinate in multi-family packs or tribes.
==== Haulker ====
A large mammalian species native to Barrow, the Haulker is used unironically in farming areas for its hauling capacity, females are also used for their milk and the livestock animal has lead to many Barrow-original home meals. 
==== Jackalope ====
Barrow's own myth come to reality is the Jackalope which bears a striking resemblance to the 20th century popularized fictional TaunTaun especially in winter when its wooly white coat grows in. The males of the species also feature antelope like horns which serve a variety of roles for farmers and livestock families. The Jackalope stands nearly ten feet tall with females usually between eight and nine feet in height. Jackalopes are used for their light hauling capacity, moderate ridability, meat, milk, and ivory in low amounts. 
==== Wildermoose ====
The Wildermoose is an obsure animal that resembles an Earth-born Moose. It is highly territorial and has been known to pummel already deceased opponents as a statement of dominance. It is speculated it assists in getting the scent deeper into the foliage and dirt as a warning to other animals as well. Herds of Wildermoose can be seen traveling across cold hilled regions or in small family units deeper within the forests. 
Thanks to the planets massive arctic regions however, life has found a way to conquer these frozen polar regions. Most animals on Barrow are wooly or covered in dense layers of fur or hair. While ocean life utilizes blubber and fat stores to remain warm. The only animals found on land not sporting fur or hair are animals restricted to the planets equator, and even then fur or hair is usually seen in patches on the animal.
==== Noirge Fox ====
Native to the Noirge Desert as the name implies the Noirge fox is the first example of major deviation within the mammals of Barrow where as adaptations similar to marsupials are seen. It is speculated that the lack of competition and scarce resources has promoted the development of marsupial style development and premature births due to rarity in suitable conditions for long gestation periods. Noirge fox are similar to squirrels or other rodents that hide and burrow in the volcanic crevices in the arid desert. Their horn like skull feature is vital in detecting lighting storms as well as other ecological warnings which can be detected on the ultra and infrasonic sounds. Additionally this nodule allows the Noirge Fox to communicate expressly in the infrasonic and ultrasonic sound spectrum and resist predators hearing them. 
==== Gown-Fish ====
Occupying the niche environment offered by the Breach Salt Marshes Gown-Fish are massive cat-fish like animals which alternate between salt and fresh water throughout their lives. Prior to winter the Gown-Fish consumes a large amount of food during the seasonal breeding period in large schools, one of the only times the Gown-Fish interacts with other members of its species. After being impregnated the females return to the marshes inlets and use their massive tails to jump ashore and then their gown-like fins propel them over the rocks and mud into fresh water pools to hibernate. After the winter has passed and gestation has completed, the mother dies with the warming temperatures, her young consume her and remain in the fresh water pools for only five days before they are able to escape to the salt water. Since the males do not return to the fresh water pools, and the mothers sacrifice themselves to their young, each generation contains the only remaining members of the species. For this reason Gown-Fish are not permitted for consumption or hunting. Typically a Gown-Fish carries 10,000 fertilized eggs with a mortality rate averaging 40% from natural causes or predation, for this reason Gown-Fish are fiercely territorial and cannibalistic. 
==== Sexanturrim / Dodecahedron Coral ====
The Dodeca coral is one of the interesting forms of coral which grows in Barrows cold oceans. Dodeca Coral, as the name suggests, are dodecahedron in shape with hollow faces. Appearing like geometric skeletal structures in their decayed form, the hollowed interior of the organisms are typically full of polyps, anemones, and ocean life seeking refuge or food alike. The Dodecahedron Coran build atop the abandoned remains of former colonies, plant and marine life migrate to the outermost layers of the Dodeca colonies and the underlayers die off leaving only the Dodecahedron frames. Even within the deep internal structures of millennia old Dodeca Coral various life persists such as deep sea serpents. Under normal ecological conditions the coral is able to spread its surface area and height at a speed which allows the coral colony to survive, under rapid climate change the colony dies off or is only able to grow upwards which leads to structural instability for the colony and suffocates its capacity for growth.  
Early colonial science teams documented and catalogued various forms of life on Barrow in what became known as the Primivita Barrow. 
=== Primivita Barrow ===
Prokaryotes 
* Archea
* Bacteria
Eukaryotes
* Autotrophs
** Thermotrophs – Organisms which convert thermal heat and differentiation into electric energy. 
*** Metallofons – Utilizing thermal energy and elemental chemical reactions of metals to produce electric energy and feed on mineral deposits.
**** Lucidoffere – Soft bodied organism with high concentrations of conductive metals which utilize thermal energy to generate electrical energy.
** Chemotrophs – Organisms gaining energy through chemical reactions.
** Phototrophs – Organisms gaining energy through solar powered reactions. 
* Heterotrophs
** Conturbacellulum – Multicellular heterotrophs lacking organized cell tissues or structural symmetry. 
*** Congreunum – Colonial masses of conturbacellulum forming an organism. 
** Congrecellulum – Multicellular heterotrophs with organized cellular tissues and a nervous system.
*** Musculaforma – Radially planned soft bodied organisms featuring hollow membrane bodies and a decentralized nervous system and being incapable of significant motility during at least one major stage of life. 
**** Profugovenandi – Free floating or semi-guided moving musculaforma which either spawn from an anchored phased adult or begin life as anchored organisms. 
***** Cunatus – Organisms which meet through broadcast spawning and sink to the waterfloor and anchor until matured. 
****** Marespiritus – Cunati featuring nerve clusters of equal proportion and multiple feeding tendrils. 
******* Tantoros – Marespiritus featuring a central bulb or hub with long feeding tendrils.
******** Volitarevenandi – Tantoros which harbor rigid dense cellular structures on their dorsal most face and a distended hub. The rigid base is light enough to remain buoyant and air fills the distended sections adding buoyancy as the organism’s dorsal face floats above the waters surface. Phototrophs often make a home on the dorsal face adding additional protection. 
***** Summanatus – Organisms which meet through broadcast spawning and remain in a state of drift as they mature. 
****** Vitaeplanum – Thin sheet-like marespiritus covered in feeding tendrils.
******* Pescabanturpallidi – Vitaeplanum which remain within shallow ocean currents feeding on zooplankton/phytoplankton. 
**** Ancorvenandi – Anchored hunters: Sessile anchored heterotrophic organisms. (Collectively known as Ancorvi) which are spawned from and return to an anchored lifestyle shortly thereafter. 
***** Coaguherba – Soft bodied tendrils forming patches of grass-like colonies
***** Manducaulis – fanning arms protruding from the soft body anchor point. 
***** Florecaulis – Tall soft-bodied stalks with flowered heads featuring feeding tendril mouths. 
***** Loricatoruflore – Armored bloom: Ancorvenandi covered in or utilizing excreted calcium carbonate which armors the organism. Often forming symbiotic relationships with other autotrophs or heterotrophs.
****** Multisanemistra – Loricatoruflore with long fan like feeding arms extended from anchoring armor.
****** Subtiliflore – Loricatoruflore that withdraw or expose their soft bodied feeding mouths/arms or to avoid predators. 
****** Romosisarmis – Loricatoruflore which have evolved their armor to grow and integrate with soft bodied tendrils from which feeding philia and mouths grow. Usually forming branch like extensions from the anchor point(s). 
******* Durucauliflore – Armored calcium carbonate stalks with flowering soft bodied heads. 
******* Decipulahortes – Loricatoruflore which have specialized their calcium carbonate armor into branching or geometric structures which shape outward and then back to the anchor point. 
******** Sexanturrim – Hexagonal prism sphere shaped decipulahortes where the soft bodied feeding tendrils face inward, offspring grow from existing Sexanturrim outward or upwards to follow water level changes and colony size. 
******** Osradices – Decipulahortes which grow branching root-like structures forming large colonies with irregular form. 
*** Bilateralisforma – Bilaterial body planned Congrecellulum organisms with centralized nervous systems. 
**** Mollisdicula – Soft bodied bilaterialisforma lacking advanced tissues or complex organs. Featuring a primary orifice used for feeding and excretion. 
**** Duoita – Bilateralisforma featuring both an ingesting and excreting orifice.
***** Multispaca – Duoita featuring organ development and segmentation with the advance of muscular tissues. 
****** Provectipars – Multispaca which feature a digestive system and muscularized locomotive limbs, reproductive organs, and a circulatory system
******* Coactispirum – Provectipars with specialized muscular orifices used for powered respiration. Some members perform internal gestation/fertilization.
******** Forasarmis – Segmented, exoskeleton, and paired jointed appendages. (Analogous Arthropoda) 
******** Interiarmis – Internalized calcified tissues
********* Crescerede – Interiarmis which lay fertilized eggs which develop externally from the mother. (Analogous amphibians, birds, fish, etc.) 
********* Apudultus – Interiarmis which at least partially develop fertilized eggs internally. (Analogous mammals, placentals, etc.)
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