Tuirqo Planetary System

(Information will be updated when the book of Hoalmims is reviewed)

## Summary

Near a Super-Massive Black Hole cluster in the **Sheeshok galactic cluster's** core, the system of **Tuirqo** is a stationary exoplanet (lone planetary system) that is constantly being pulled, yet held in place, by several equal strength black holes. It was home to the Turqs (or Turqians) species. It has no star(s) or moon(s).

This planet has signifigant Hoppist/Soppist history. It's final days were as a base for a faction of Hops that rose from the **Hop Civil War**, known as **The New Sop Order**.

## Tuirqo

### Atmosphere

The planet's exosphere is a dense layer of loose compound molecules containing oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon and rishnugen atoms. The atmosphere functions as expected, however, sudden changes in wind rarely occur, most likely to to the stiffness of the surface clashing with the pull of gravity from the nearby black holes. Thinner air rises to the top of the exosphere but remains in place, appearing as a thick "ring" or "wrapper" around the planet from all sides. This layer was destroyed in **The Battle of Tuirqo**.

### Terrain

Covered in dust in current times, the original state of the planet is mostly guesswork. Depictions of the old state of the surface are very different from the visual evidence when **Sop** first discovered and arrived on the world.

When Sop arrived, he noted it was lush with ironclad trees and molten rivers colder than the air, suggesting volcanic activity at that point in time. He described the color as a pale, ashy beige with maroon reflections of the sky in the molten liquid.

The more recent depictions surface now appears to have several mountainous and canyon formations made of rusted iron and loose dirt, giving a brown and red color to the general planet. Which is strange due to the lack of evidence of tectonic plates or layers in the exoplanet's mantle. It is assumed that sharp, high-speed winds or terraforming occurred at some point by the exoplanet's native species in the past.

After the **Battle of Tuirqo**, the planet is filled with craters, canyons, valleys and spires of debris, devoid of any color except red, due to the orbital bombardment and subsequent ground invasion.

## **History**

#### Early Development

(Unknown Prehistory)

The planet likely formed due to a collision of primordial forces creating various high density planetoids and stars. Most of these stars succumbed to gravity and conjoined in large black holes. Fate would have had the new planet destroyed violently, however the unique composition of its mantle and core allowed the terrestrial giant withstand sheer gravitational forces that averaged 3 light hours away.

At some point, beings were birthed from the planet, and they developed technology at an advanced rate. Many great forges and refineries were created to harness the planet's potential. Comets were often collected after being flung toward the planet by the gravity of the black holes.

#### Sop's Arrival

(Roughly 5,000 orbits BSA)

**Sop** first discovered the planet on a gravity map, noticing a small neutral force between the super-massive black holes and arrived with a small fleet. Upon discovering the world was mostly an industrial powerhouse, he sought greater purpose on the planet, such as its existence and why he was drawn to it.

The unique metals and stones from this system were highly valuable. One was even made into a wedding gift for Sop's wife.

Since then, the planet was mostly untouched by the greater universe due to its location and harshness. First contact from the NSO was the event the would spell the doom for the natives, however.

#### **The Battle of Tuirqo**

The grand battle at the end of the **Hop Civil War** was the catalyst that spelled the end of the planet's history with Hoppism. Hop's forces tracked the NSO to their final holdout, but they failed to fight back or escape successfully and were defeated.

#### Fate of the World

The planet was lifeless and barren at the time Hop left, and warnings were placed on and around the planet to discourage expeditions from scavengers and historians. Rarely, they would be allowed with Hop's permission to collect any necessary materials for manufacturing or for research on **Karrots**. Outside of these events, the system is considered a victim of **starfall**.