Canine

## Game Information

The path to unity is difficult, but the Caninites managed to get there. From a war with four different tribes in the beginning to the mostly unified people of today. The council system is one of the most important parts of Caninite Culture allowing the bloodlines of those who originally gave the whole planet peace and prosperity to keep the whole planet stable.

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## Planet Information

Population: Medium

Size: 6

Sector: Alpha (Space Union Dignitary: Noah Howitzer, The Leaf’s Fall)

System: Laj (Variable Blue Star)

Moons: 2

Predominant Species: Canitites

Advancement Type: Science

Planetary Goals: Unity

Galactical Tech Level: 4

Galactic Position: Galactical Ally

Export: Fish, Mercenaries

Coverage: Land 40% (50% Colonized, 50% Nature), Water 60%

Capital: Bonsworth

Government: Pack Leader System

Leader: Mako Victrices, the Rumbling Storm

Major Cities

* Bonsworth
* Bitna
* Arnvast
* Alqui
* Vivid Cliffs

Important Locations

* Junction City

## The Pack Wars

Long before the evolution of technology and sophisticated society there were four packs of Canitites. Each of these massive packs ran a large portion of the land mass and sought to overtake the Canine itself. There was constant fighting over which land belonged to which pack.

In the north of the massive Pangea-like continent was the Tundra Pack, run by Blizzard’s Rage. This group was the most violent, and known to practice cannibalism. The tundra was a harsh place with few types of food, especially kinds they would want to hunt. Their small encampment spent most of their time hungry and angry. This was not the fault of their leader, but the environment and war itself.

The east coast was a veritable wonderland for the people who lived there. They quickly developed fishing, and on the planes here there was plenty of food. The Leader, Water’s Edge, never initiated conflicts, but always responded harshly when attacked. The Coastal pack was known at this time as the strongest pack, and most of the other packs knew it, which really only made them stronger.

The western forests of Canine were covered in massive Dogwood trees, and had lots of food. The Leader, Leave’s Fall, here was incompetent however, and the pack was continuously fractured. This made  it very hard to quell dissenters and gather a massive army. None of the smaller packs here could really figure out which one of them was superior, and thus no one took over.

The southern part of the continent was a desert, this made resources scarce, but Canine had many desert creatures fairly rich in food. Though water was a problem. The Leader, Dune’s Weep, was very somber, he began the age of innovation in the Canitites in his tribe. The order to encroach the other packs territory, was only in the name of progress.

## The Peace and Society

There was a place in the center part of the continent, which was regularly contested by all 3 tribes. Some tribe members would refer to it as the Bloody Circle. There was a day in Spring that for the first time the four tribes came to this spot in the intention to end the war.

Water’s Edge, though in secret, had been sending people to sortie with all 3 tribes. Asking them to engage in single combat, because if their leaders were weak they would not deserve a place in this world. This was agreed too, and for the first time, while it being their descendants, of the initial tribes, all four leaders met in the Bloody Circle. However, this was not Water’s Edge’s real strategy, it was peace.

It was declared that each of the four groups could bring prosperity to the planet if they found peace. The north could share in the bountiful, fish, crops, and wildlife. The south could have more water, and the West could have unity like never seen before. Of course, there would be a council of Leaders who would become the leaders of the people, and they would be chosen as they alway were.

Dune’s Weep suggested only one addendum to this deal, each tribe would still fight, with champions. He noticed that a two way tie was almost inevitable, and  this again could cause conflict. It would honestly be the best way to make lasting peace. The others were in agreement, and the Champions fought.

At the last moment of the fight a Red furred Canitite appeared, and defeated the Champions leader. This wolf seemed to have no affiliation with any tribe, and had recently been known to raid all four tribes' stores. This was still an acceptable outcome, if not more acceptable. This Canitite had no allegiances, and could be impartial. They then named him Bloody Circle, in accord with his victory, and red fur.

This marked nearly the end of all out war. There were obviously dissenters, but most were put down. No smaller pack could fight a united front of all four tribes. The pack council began progressive movement towards a sophisticated society, creating large cities in each of the tribe's old encampments. The Capital was built just north of the center where a river cut the continent in half.

## Canitites

The wolf like people are excellent hunters, honor means a lot to them. Their long snouts and sharp fangs allow them to tear through meat, and even use them in battle efficiently. They also have very sharp claws on their hands great for blocking and attacking. Though with the unity of Canine many of them seek glory in serving their society. Some of the Pack leaders' descendants are still in office,  even now.  Some notable Canine are:

Una, the Water’s Edge is the Daughter of Exta, the Water’s Edge, who was disgraced and his family lost their place in the council. He was a gambler, and liked to take risks. This did two things, one allowed him to procure the Living Ship: Bubble from a visiting Octopi. This was however his downfall. Una now seeks to do something so amazing that she would allow her family back into the council.

Councilwoman Nua, the Dune’s Weep is one of the few council people from the original five families. She seems very straight forward, and is known for always pushing to improve the engineering institute. At one point she began running a dual engineering course which included both science and magic, but that is still in limbo, since the consultant from Lesa, Nuraal, quit his job and left.

Councilman Adite, the Bloody Circle is no longer the tie breaker, he actually has his own supporters. He represents Bonsworth, and has been making loads of rules that would suppress mercenary groups, and unsanctioned assault missions on the planet. This is wildly unpopular, but the people will not challenge him since his family is the one who made peace and prosperity today.

Yale, the Blizzard’s Rage is no longer in the council, since their descendants decided that governing was not for them. They now effectively lead the northern city of Alqui, and act as their leader. Yale is known as  the strongest remaining descendants, and their security force is known as some of the most effective.

Noah Howitzer, the Leaf’s Fall was forced out of his position whenever the space union made allegiances with the planet. Governing and leadership has really never been this family’s strong suit. Diplomacy is not either, but they sent Noah anyhow. This makes him feel like he and his family are still important.

## Entertainment

The planet has an extremely well stocked fish market, one of the biggest in the sector, with a large ocean on the planet. They have many different kinds of fish and at a fair price. The city of Bitna has many restaurants on the coast line across from many market stalls, and a Massive port.

You could take a sightseeing ship around the edge of the continent. This is both recreational and educational. The ships often contain museums depicting the vast history of the planet. Showing early constructions of the five major cities, as well as, the construction of the monorail.

At Junction point is a massive connector of monorails going around the entire planet and to all major cities, minor cities, and massive job sites. This is great for quickly traversing the planet as the monorail moves just under the speed of sound. Junction point also has statues of the five original council members of Canine.

## Meat and Fish

A big portion of the planet's dishes are very high in protein, and normally just meat dishes. They tend to use every part of anything they cook, including the bones, nearly no waste products. This includes using bones to make stock and skewers for food, and using different parts of the insides to make drinks.

Normally fish is the most famous food from Canine. The most noticeable dish is Water’s Edge Skewers, peppered, spit fired, speckle fish. These are skewered and drizzled with a stock made vegetable broth, and served with seaberry mash. However, in the desert they make Weeping Sandworm Saute. The sand world sections are sauteed in a sandroot sauce and draped over a large pile of Canine brown rice, and served with a cactus blossom salad. The sauce drips from the mound of rice and appears to be weeping.

Alcohol is long lasting and mostly brewed in Arnvast. The Seaberry Brewery makes loads of signature wines from seaberry and drops of fish oil. Though the desert has to always be innovative, Serving a Cactus blossom drink called, the Dune’s Brew. This drink is served in the warped carapace of a sandworm and contains a sand sugar straw. Dune’s brew is made from a fermented Cactus fruit and Cactus Blossom mixture.