Binar IV

**Binar IV** is the fourth planet in the Binar System in the Outer Claw Region of the Unclaimed Regions. Binar IV is mainly a water-planet though it has two large continents with rocky environments. The ocean itself has deep trenches that extend for kilometers down below. The deep water environments has allowed enormous creatures to develop underwater, some of the largest in the galaxy. Binar IV is the homeworld of the Binarine, an aquatic species that is very light sensitive. Originally taught by the Gephew, the Binarine and Binar IV remain allies with Plaaniva and the Gephew.

## Ecology

Binar IV is the fourth planet in the Binar System in the Outer Claw Region of the Unclaimed Regions. Binar IV orbits around the sun Binar and lacks any moons. Binar IV is primarily a temperate planet with a breathable atmosphere. Though Binar IV is classified as a water-planet, it has two continents, Ridnar and Ridtey.

Ridtar and Ridtey both share dusty environments of rocks and dunes. These ecosystems lack much life, if at all, being torn barren by fierce windstorms. The oceans of Binar IV a typically four kilometers in depth. The surfaces of the oceans are typically calm. The large Binar Trench is a underwater trench ten kilometers in depth that encircles the entirety of the planet. The trench has gas plumes at the bottom that spew out various chemicals.

The more shallow waters of Binar IV have a variety of water plants that feed dozens of species of small herbivorous fish. The chemicals deep down in the trench have allowed strange large scale life to develop. Multiple species of deep-sea creatures live in the trench, possessing completely alien traits and glowing postules. These creatures rarely surface, but cause major events on the surface when they do. One such species is the Thanifi, one of the largest species in the galaxy at a kilometer in length.

Small local settlements are sparsely scattered on the sea floor of Binar IV. These underwater townships consists of a single building due to the local's culture. On the surface, multiple ports are located on the coast lines, operating as spaceports and fishing ports as well as living spaces for off-world colonizers. There is little activity or urbanization within the continents due to them being barren and mostly empty.

## Inhabitants and culture

Binar IV is the homeworld of the Binarine, a deep-sea species with bioluminesence. Binar IV, despite being unaffiliated to any major governments, remains closely allied with Plaaniva, the homeworld of the Gephew, due to the two species' close history together. Binar IV has a semi-large population of 700 million. Most of the population is made up of Binarine but a significant portion is made up Gephew that gather on the surface cities.

The Binarine are an outgoing species. Binarine like to spend their free time, which they have large amounts of due to their lack of needs, socializing with others and expressing themselves. Despite their extroverted nature, the Binarine of Binar IV are conservative minded, refusing to interfere with politics beyond their homeworld. Binarine are extremely light sensitive, leading to most Binarine having a fear of bright lights and instinctively develop nocturnal habits to avoid sunlight.

The Binarine have a simple society, with deep-sea towns that consists of a single building with multiple families inside. The Binarine's technology is directly based on that of the Gephew's, letting them access space travel fairly early on. Binarine society is matriarchal, with a chosen female leading the groups of families that make up towns.

The Binarine lack a main language for themselves, instead using the Gephew's language, Gephese. This has led to the most commonly used language on Binar IV being Gephese.

## History

The Binarine first evolved on Binar IV from a species of deep-sea predators. These predators had a playful nature when not hunting, eventually developing into a sentient nature. Binarine families began to cluster together in towns by the time of their discovery.

The Binarine were first discovered by the Gephew around 2,700 YBO, leading to the Gephew to teaching this species with newly developed sentience about their culture and technology. The Binarine became, and have remained, allies with the Gephew, trading and sharing their technologies. Since then, the Binarine have managed to spread across the galaxy. However, Binar IV has remained unaffiliated, refusing to join any of the governments.

## Government and economy

Binar IV is unaffiliated, meaning they are outside of governed space, and is independent from any of the governments. The local Binarine have a loose society, lacking any government, making the small-scale underwater societies a carefree lawless environment. The surface cities of Binar IV are commonly governed by leaders appointed by the Gephew. The Gephew control most law keeping and governmental actions with the Binarine mainly remaining in the water.

Locally, Binar IV has a small, but thriving fishing economy. Fishing is rarely achieved off-short due to attacks from the planet's large lifeforms.