Istreni

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 - Priest Ruval Zilop of the Triplet Cathedral

## History

Founded in 14 NAC by a group of researchers and priests, Istreni started with humble beginnings as an isolated colony centered around studying Euqats triplet stars and the ecosystem that thrived in its warm temperatures. Building temples and scientific outposts within the planets various mountain ranges, the Coronans left the local fauna to its own devices until around 18 NAC when soil samples were taken by a local horticulture lab and revealed Istreni to be perfect for agriculture. Publishing their findings, the Kingdom of Zoscia marked it as a prime candidate for colonization and began offering subsidies to any corporations willing to migrate or branch out onto Istreni.

Targeting primarily agriculture businesses which sell equipment and products for farming, advertisements for Istreni began circulating across the Kingdom and promoted it as a land ripe for settling with generous tracts of soil rich land being offered. Priests as well spread word with being labeled as a religious marvel thanks to the Triplets and a sight that all Coronans should behold. The advertisements were widely successful and Istreni grew from small interconnected enclaves into a bustling world with fledgling cities. Expanding with government oversight, the populace spread across the globe with regulations limiting them at a certain radius from nature preserves and scientific facilities.

Preserving the scientific communities research centers and allowing for varied wild populaces to gather data from, Zoscia inadvertently stunted the planets population boom with the strict expansion regulations dashing the optimistic dream that most colonists had conjured up. Remaining split between the two major communities, Istrenis scientists and farmers have formed a rivalry over the years with each seeing themselves as invaluable to the planets economy; in truth, they both were correct. Transforming the once frontier world into a major hub of Coronan civilization, Istreni is firmly an agrarian world which has leaned on its strengths to become one of Zoscias most prized possessions. Nicknamed the "Bread Basket of Zoscia", it has become a major exporter of food and a developer of agricultural tools, methods and products.

## Landmarks

Host to several Horticultural labs and vast farming estates, Istreni is known for two main monuments with one of which predates the planets colonization.

In homage of the Triplets and their importance in the Coronan faith, the Grand Cathedral of Equat is a testimony to Coronan architecture. Operating as a hybrid center of faith and observatory, the Cathedral employs priests and scientists alike to teach and study the Lights gateways into reality. Believing stars to be divine windows into Helios, the Triplets have deepened Istrenis faith greatly and influenced the Cathedrals design which is attuned to the planets day cycle. With two wings of worship, the Cathedral utilizes whichever wing has sunlight in the early morning and late afternoon. Nestled within the mountains, the Cathedral only has one side illuminated in light during the mornings and afternoon, both being used midday for service. The central portion of the Cathedral hosts the local scientists which commence in their research around the clock, it being closed off from visitors unless under priestly supervision. Situated north of Loffin, visitors make the trek up the mountain weekly to partake in the Cathedrals divine services.

Wedged into the side of a mountain, Prophets Descent is an ancient meteorite which appears to have been home to a species of crystalized animals. Having crashed onto the surface in -7,485 NAC, the inhabitants exited the space rock and ventured into a series of caverns which inevitably became their home for generations. Unable to reach the outside world after a cave-in directly caused by the meteors impact, the creatures went into hibernation and persisted off of minerals inside the mountain; the majority of the populace having solidified into rock by the time Coronan scientists discovered their den. Transforming into rock similar to their meteorite, it's speculated that a capsule was made from the remains of countless crystalized animals, them having crashed here perhaps on purpose to survive. Finding a series of ancient relics inside the meteorite, Prophets Descent was declared a scientific sanctuary so as to excavate the relics and to nurture the local crystalized populace. Once more thriving, the animals restored their den and have had their caverns expanded for future growth.