Vundoria

**Vundoria** was an alpine planet in the Cassiopeia Galaxy covered in a mountainous terrain. It was the homeworld of the canyon-skinned Vundorians.

## Description

A terrestrial planet, Vundoria was located in the northern reaches of the Central Expanse region of Cassiopeia. The surface of Vundoria was covered in scenic rocky mountains and hills, complete with an alpine climate.

### Government

Vundoria's planetary government took the form of the **Vundorian Council**, said to have been comprised of the planet's greatest minds. Throughout history, Sentinel Vundoria was often a member of this council and had much power over the other councilmembers.

## History

### Ancient History

An ancient Vundorian creation myth stated that the Vundorians were once one with the rock and earth of their mountainous homeworld, which explained why the Vundorians matched their planet's rocky terrain in terms of color. One day, a higher power granted Vundorians their sentience, molding them from rock into a people who could think for themselves.

### A Controversial Reputation

While Vundoria made a name for themselves as experts in the field of psychology, Vundoria's history was also riddled by many instances of unethical and deceitful medical practices, many of which were not recorded in public records. The Vundorians used their reputation as psychology experts to reap funding throughout the history and existence of the Vundorian Council, which at some point became the ruling polity of the planet. Most of Vundoria's population was left intentionally unaware of these dark scientific practices being conducted by government agencies.

### Descent: Sparks of Reformation

In 5957 ASA, an infamous Galactic Embassy hearing was broadcasted all around the Cassiopeia Galaxy. During this hearing, a small band of freedom fighters called the Dawns cleared their names on the galactic stage, using evidence collected by themselves and the Cascadian Quaestorium, as well as living evidence: former Borealan ambassador Alden Lafayette, who was previously unlawfully incarcerated at Hailstorm, was willing to speak out against Borealis' current leadership under Danton Stone.

In respect to the Vundorians and their relationship with the Oktarachians, the evidence collected by the Quaestorium revealed clear signs of lobotomization practices having been conducted in clandestine Vundorian medical facilities. This revelation shocked everyone present at the hearing as well as those who viewed the broadcast, ultimately pulling into question the legitimacy of the Vundorian Council and the Oktarachian government. The planets' seats in the Embassy of the United Cassiopeian Republic were revoked, and the planets' governments were subsequently placed under pending investigation through UCR channels.

Civil unrest raged through the streets of Vundoria's cities, including its capital city of Wilheloge. Many citizens were tense, as their homeworld was now under a magnifying glass due to all the public revelations on Vundoria's corruption. The atmosphere of Vundoria remained tense for quite some time, as Vundoria endured a lengthy, painful process of investigation and reform attempts. The UCR was able to take further action against Vundoria after more evidence was collected against them, thanks to the efforts of the Dawns, who handed over the evidence to UCR Diplomat Moran Tokar and investigator Istra Zhivach.

## Inhabitants

The main inhabitants of Vundoria were the native Vundorians, whose skin patterns reflected that of the rocky mountains of their homeworld. This similarity between man and nature birthed many religious beliefs amongst ancient Vundorians. There was also a sizable Oktarachian population found on Vundoria, and as such, a good number of individuals of mixed Vundorian-Oktarachian ancestry.

### Sentinels

Sentinel Vundoria was gifted with the ability to sense the emotions of others, even those unseen through either magical or technological means. Throughout history, Vundorian Sentinels often held a seat in the Vundorian Council and had much power over the other councilmembers.

## Locations

### Wilheloge

**Wilheloge** was the capital city of Vundoria and, as such, one of the planet's most highly populated cities. Many research and medical facilities, such as the CIRC, could be found within the city. As planetary capital, Vundoria was also home to the Vundorian Capitol building, a glass domed structure where the planet's ruling council discussed political matters.

Many of the city's research and medical facilities were secretly connected by a massive underground facility, where unethical experiments and procedures were conducted under the official jurisdiction of the Vundorian Council.

#### Criminally Inclined Rehabilitation Center

The **Criminally Inclined Rehabilitation Center**, called the **CIRC** for short, was a facility where criminals of Vundoria and its allies, such as the Oktarachians, were placed in to be rehabilitated. In reality, many of the criminals who were kept in the CIRC had their minds forcibly removed and lobotomized via magic. One such victim to the CIRC was Holly Araneus, a Oktarachian resistance fighter.

#### Sentinel Vundoria's Home of the Intergalactic Insane

**Sentinel Vundoria's Home of the Intergalactic Insane** was a mental institution created to rehabilitate and care for those with mental illnesses or disorders on Vundoria. The institution notably housed Coeus Franzafka—one of the founders of the Dawns—as well as Bowen—another member of the Dawns—for quite so time. Like many of the other mental institutions on Vundoria, the asylum had corrupt management and often made their patients worse rather than help them.

In the year 5957 ASA, the institution was attacked by Algathan forces, as well as by Praeliorian High Elite Cirioma Thystamel and her Dremirian servant Petrolos. Algathans damaged much of the institution as well as the city of Wilheloge itself. The reconstruction efforts took months to complete. The raid allowed for many patients like Coeus and Bowen to flee the planet.