Sicia

Sicia, with Li-Toma visible in the sky.

**Sicia** was a planet in the Amitu System and the home to the Aremh.

## Characteristics

### Aremh Era

Sicia was a dry, rocky planet with yellow-orange sandy soil and little vegetation. With a modest amount of groundwater, Sicia could support a small amount of life, which miraculously evolved into sentient beings millions of years before anything similar appeared anywhere nearby. The Aremh-Sicia'Branai were hardy and intelligent, and could cultivate the land to suit their needs and keep them alive. They developed a civilisation and religion, and built many large cities around the world.

Sicia's climate was usually very warm, turning more mild for a short period of the year; the inconsistency was caused by the off-centre elliptical orbit the planet had. Another side effect of this fluctuation in distance from the sun was that the orbit crossed that of the neighbouring planet- Li-Toma. The weather on Sicia was windy, and while there was very little rain, storms were still regular. Often sandstorms would force the entire population of a city indoors.

Aside from the Aremh themselves, there was very little animal life on Sicia. The Aremh attached a particular religious attachment to a large species of bird that lived in the wastelands surrounding the cities. The vegetation was limited to basic shrubs and dry grass, but was just about common enough to keep the air oxygen-rich.

### Post-Aremh Era

After the Aremh died out, the planet slowly changed. Over the millenia, the water began to dry up, the weather became hotter and the remains of the Aremh civilisation, while untouched by life, began to crumble from sheer age. The traditional plant life began to dwindle, but the environment proved a perfect place for Golden Egg plants to grow, and as a result their population soared.
(TV: *All Hail the Sky Demon*)

## History

Eventually, millions of years after the Aremh extinction, human colonists living on Li-Toma began to infrequently visit. However, the lack of useful resources and high temperature turned off a lot of potential visitors, and the remaining artefacts only really attracted the attention of historians. This was good in a way, as it prolonged the survival of the increasingly delicate Aremh settlements.

Teddy, Amy-Mae, Xavier and Professor Galen Lachlan landed on Sicia to make minor repairs while pursuing the Seventeenth Doctor across the Amitu system. Distracted by a nearby city, the Professor and Amy-Mae wandered off to investigate the ruined civilisation around them.

The Professor identified many residential buildings in the city, and used the opportunity to reinforce his own findings and teach Amy-Mae about the Aremh species. Teddy and Xavier joined them, and they entered what the Professor decided was a temple, which he affectionately named the Aremh Church. After making notes on their religious practices, the Professor stumbled upon a huge tower-like room with wooden walkways, a spiral staircase, various Aremh scrolls, and a seemingly endless amount of text and illustrations painted on the walls, reaching far up into the rafters.

The professor expressed how much he wished he could translate the Aremh writing, and the companions revealed to him that they could, thanks to the TARDIS. Excitedly making their way up the stairs, they repeated the entire history of the Aremh race to Lachlan, who, absolutely enthralled, was making notes. The group's mood shifted, however, when they reached the final section - a hastily scribbled few lines by an Aremh priest, desperate to complete the Aremh story when the news of their imminent extermination arrived.

The travellers' exploration had been a stressful experience for the building, and not long after they reached the top, the tower began to collapse. Barely escaping alive, they attempted to flee the city. The building collapse had caused further damage to neighbouring buildings, which began to fall on them as well. The disturbance caused several Golden Egg plants to rupture, one of which incapacitated Lachlan before he was buried by rubble.
(TV: *All Hail the Sky Demon*)