Veretrox

Veretrox is a garden world known for its snowy forests and native fauna, including the legendary Beowulf. It is currently under the care of House Russel and serves as one of their famous holiday resorts and hunting grounds.

## Trial of Veretrox

Veretrox was one of the worlds chosen by Director General Grace Lionheart to test the abilities of the future Mech Pilots of the Mech Project. The trial of Veretrox pitted the Pilots against the harsh wilderness with few supplies and only their wits and intelligence to keep them alive. It was during this trail, that Lucifer Squad rose to prominence and its ultimate leadership of the Pilots.

## Mega-Fauna

Veretrox is an earth sized planet with a large norther pole ice cap that extends to the largest mass of land which wraps around two thirds of the norther hemisphere and equator. Its land mass is primarily covered in two ecosystems, dense large wood forests and vast green plains. Similar to Pre-Humanity Europe. Due to a lack of significant predators, other than the Beowulf, Veretrox has become a haven of Mega-fauna.

Veretrox is known mostly for the Beowulf, however it is home to a number of mega-fauna including several species of deer, moose, birds and fish. Some of these include:

### Beowulf

Beowulf's (Canis Lupus Rex) are members of the Canis Lupus family. They are native to the dense snowy forests of Veretrox. They are roughly the size of an Earth Horse and are often regarded as the most dangerous natural predators in the Milky Way Galaxy due to their incredible intelligence, size and coat, which famously had retro-reflective properties.

### Verahorn

Verahorn, or often Big Horns, (*Cervus Elaphus* Rex) are the largest deer species ever found in the galaxy and are natives of Veretrox's lush forests. They measure on average 215cm (7 foot) to the shoulder, with antlers that can grow as wide as fifteen foot tip to tip. They are widely regarded as one of the most delicious meats and one of the best game to hunt.

### Farrow Deer

One of the most common, and smaller "big game" on Veretrox, the Farrow deer can be found all across Veretrox with at least three different sub-species existing on the planet. On average only standing to around 187cm (6 foot 1 inch). However they are regarded as a staple of Veretrox hunting.

### Derobear

Easily the largest land animal on Veretrox, and sharing significant similarities to Earth Brown Bears. However the Derobear measures nearly twice the size. Although rare and somewhat regarded as a myth, they do exist and lay claim to to the riverlands, located in the heart of the planets dense forest world. They mainly feed on the plentiful and overly large fish that travel the rivers and on fruits and berries that grow across the planet. Although they are incredibly dangerous if protecting young, they are often shy and timid. Preferring to flee humans than stand their ground.

### Vereoganthus

Vereoganthus, or colloquially, Verosaur are a species of flying lizard-like creature similar to ancient Earth flying dinosaurs. They are famous for their massive size and convex "keeled" crests on the end of their snout/beak and on the underside of their beak/jaw. They have an average wingspan of 16.7 Meters (55 foot) and a ground to shoulder height of 3 meters (10 foot).

### Golden Eaglerex

The Golden Eaglerex is the largest feathered bird on Veretrox and are known for preying on Farrow Deer and small mammals. They average a wingspan of 10 meters (35 foot) and a ground to shoulder of 2.8 meters (9 foot).

### Aquatic Species

Veretrox's ocean is teaming with large fish, with a similar size ratio as their cousins on land. Some of these species serve as a vital supply of food for the Derobear and other smaller mammals and the birds that inhabit the planet. As well as the larger predatory creatures that lurk below the waves.

## House Russel

House Russel discovered Veretrox some time in the last years before the 30th Century. Since then it has maintained a strict hold on the world and drastically limits planetary visits. Usually only members of House Russel are allowed to set foot on the planet, however certain Brigades of the House Russel Royal Guard have been known to train on the planet.

House Russel maintains the world with care and consideration, intending to preserve the world and allow its unique species to thrive. Thus its restricts its hunting and interference of the world.