Deseridex

Deseridex

(HD 155358)

Alliance of Independent Settlements

Distance from Sol 140.2 ly

System civilian population 11,235,679

Ascension 17 09 35 Declination +33 21 21

Stars in system (single-star system)

HD 155358, 0.92 solar masses, unknown solar radii, metallicity -0.51 Fe/H, spectral class G0

Non-CHZ planets

Azilara (Deseridex 1), 270 Earth masses, unknown Earth radii, orbital period 194.3 days, semi-major axis 0.64 AU, orbital eccentricity 0.17, equilibrium temperature 378 K, uninhabited

Non-CHZ moons

Chonzaotania (Deseridex 1 b), 1.48 Earth masses, 1.39 Earth radii, equilibrium temperature 380 K, uninhabited

Monvarth (Deseridex 1 c), 1.35 Earth masses, 1.24 Earth radii, equilibrium temperature 375 K, uninhabited

Xindomia (Deseridex 1 d), 1.29 Earth masses, 1.2 Earth radii, equilibrium temperature 377 K, uninhabited

Thiphus (Deseridex 1 e), 1.14 Earth masses, 1.06 Earth radii, equilibrium temperature 379 K, uninhabited

CHZ planets

Ziecarro (Deseridex 2), 261 Earth masses, unknown Earth radii, orbital period 392 days, semi-major axis 1.02 AU, orbital eccentricity 0.16, equilibrium temperature 299 K, uninhabited

CHZ moons

Phoracus (Deseridex 2 b), 1.27 Earth masses, 1.18 Earth radii, equilibrium temperature 298 K, population 5,583,291

Cruebos (Deseridex 2 c), 1.13 Earth masses, 1.05 Earth radii, equilibrium temperature 299 K, population 5,502,738

## History

### Colonization Period

Deseridex was originally colonized by an Alliance of Independent Settlements colonization program in 3786. The colonization program was briefly halted once evidence of alien life was found on Cruebos, but once it was confirmed that there were no living aliens on the moon the program was resumed. The announcement of the discovery caused a massive increase in interest in the system, and over 200,000 colonists joined the program by 3800.

### AIS Period

Deseridex was mostly peaceful under AIS control, and its industrial and agricultural sectors grew rapidly. The population growth was relatively high at first, but declined over time due to high emigration rates and low birthrates. The UEO began to build up a presence in Deseridex around 3950, mostly with drug trafficking and production operations, but in 3986 the DTPA made a total of 42 raids on various UEO facilities throughout the system, which devastated the UEO presence there. In the largest raid, a total of ten billion credits' worth of illegal drugs and 150 UEO members were captured. After the DTPA raids, the UEO attempted to begin large-scale piracy operations in Deseridex, but luckily the system defense force was able to put a stop to this activity.

### 4025 Guide to the Universe

Deseridex is a moderately high population AIS system within 150 light-years of Sol; its location, many tourist attractions and great climate make it a desirable tourist destination. It is not highly secure, so many businesses such as Starconnect do not have major facilities in this system. Its habitable moons have warmer climates than some systems, resulting in an abundance of reptilian and insectoid life. It is suspected that a reptilian species of some intelligence used to live on Cruebos, but was wiped out by an asteroid impact. This species was not very advanced at the time of its extinction, but it is conjectured that they had developed rudimentary spacecraft and were capable of reaching in-system destinations. Other theories relating to their extinction include the potential use of nuclear weapons, as several areas on the planet exhibit unnatural levels of radiation; this may be attributable to high-density natural deposits of radioactive materials, though no detailed scans have been made of these areas. Numerous space stations have been built near the asteroid belt in this system, and the jump gate is about 0.1 AU from the asteroid belt. This makes mining a profitable and fairly easy activity in this system. UAP Shipyards has a major factory location in this system. Deseridex was also a minor center of drug trafficking, until the independent organization known as the DTPA, or Drug Trafficking Prevention Agency, paid a visit to the system.