Nikerymath

### Composition

40.0% iron, 39.2% oxygen, 18.9% silicon, 2.0% other metals, trace other elements

## Climate

### Atmousphere Composition

83.0% nitrogen, 17.0% oxygen, trace other gases

### Temperature

* Min Temp 250 K (-23 °C)
* Avg Temp 291 K (18 °C)
* Max Temp 409 K (136 °C)

## Civilization

### Inhabited By

* Centaurs
* Erfmen
* Fauns (Rare)

### Organisations

* Dunhoof Centaurs
* Swiftfoot Centaurs
* Wintermane Centaurs

### Points of Interest

* Chondalwood

The wide open plains, pairies and mountain ranges of Nikerymath is home to Centaurs and Erfmen, and the rare Fauns. Unlike many other planets hosting sapient life, Nikerymath still boasts the natural forests and meadows untouched by the natives.

## Overview

The planet of Nikerymath, although protected as a member of the Federation, is relatively untouched. Its climate consists mostly of wide open plains and scattered woodland, with the exception of Chondalwood, which covers a large area along the equator.

The hidden city of Rucien-Xan is rumoured to exist somewhere above the mountains around this wood, acting as the capital and homebase for the erfmen of the world, and perhaps even the last of the Roo. Although, no outsiders have been able to find it.

Widely renowned for hospitality and clement weather, it's considered as an excellent natural retreat for those seeking a holiday within nature. However, the formation of the Wintermane tribe has seen rising aggression within the planet. With a highly martial focus, they cite the visitors as a bane to centaur-kind, and that the fields would not know peace until the intruders are eradicated.

## Star System

Nikerymath belongs to a binary star system, where a yellow-white main sequence star forms a detached binary system with a red dwarf.

Nikerymath is in orbit around the main sequence star.

 **Luminosity** | 2.34 x 1027 W   (6.11 x sol)

There are 3 other planets orbiting this star, but they are all too close to the star to sustain life. An asteroid belt further separates Nikerymath from the other planets and its sun.

The position of the planet means that it never really has winters, though it orbits quite far out from its parent star and the distant companion, it does so in such a way that the weather remains more or less fair throughout. Despite this, due to the lack of axis tilt, the equator is very hot, and the poles quite cold almost constantly. Everywhere else is temperate grassland.

## Centaurs

The nomadic centaurs are the most widespread of sapient races on Nikerymath. Although abundant here, it's very rare for centaurs to travel off-world. Most commonly, a curious Dunhoof acting as tour-guide or interpreter may choose to explore other planets, or follow some friendly trader off their homeworld.

Some individual centaurs have risen to prominence however, Timoth Brightseyes, a highly regarded adventurer, and several dunhoof centaurs work as technical consultants within the Federation government.

## Erfman

On the whole, the industrious, mountain-dwelling Erfmen are docile and even tempered. They inhabit the rocky and mountainous ranges inaccessible to their centaur cousins. Most Erfmen have very protective tendencies, caring deeply for the members of their herd. They are more magically inclined than centaurs, though less so than fauns, who are born of the magics.

## Faun

The smaller, more feylike cousins of centaurs, the fauns are less organised and care less for family or structure. Fauns live in small clans of about a dozen to two dozen, though they are fiercely independent and view such gatherings as temporary at best. They make their homes in small burrows under trees, and always keep their stock of food and drink filled to the brim, though they rarely stay home to partake of it, often going out to celebrate at some massive revel or explore the world for new experiences.

Hedonistic by nature, fauns are always searching for parties to crash, beauties to woo, and songs to sing. Fauns are known to celebrate any festival they can find and even invent one or two just as an excuse to make merry. With their natural curiosity, it is no surprise that faun seek out great adventures. They do so in their own special way, with goals that are more personal than lofty. Adventuring faun, do what they do in pursuit of something they love, whether excitement and thrills, new stories and experiences, or simply material wealth. A faun can be a boon as an adventuring companion—provided that their curiosity is aligned with their companions.