Aecta

> "Beset by the cold and howling wind, we are pioneers all the same, whether it be for wealth or science, both drive us onward. With countless treasures underneath Aectas frozen surface, it only takes a couple of weeks before the cold's an afterthought."
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 - Excerpt from the Aecta Chronicles, by Edacen Izio

## History

Settled by Coronan scientists in 20 NAC, Aecta was chosen for its proximity to Lights Respite and abundance of Helium 3, the planet becoming an active research center for a variety of scientific fields. Operating out of a single outpost named Nefulah, it was used as a staging ground for several highrisk expirements and later recieved several additional wings dedicated to chemistry, physics and biological research. Expanding over the next several years into a full fledged city, it wouldn't be until 22 NAC that further outposts were established and cities began to crop up across the planet. Reliant upon Lights Repsite for the majority of its supplies, Aectas fledgling administration would attract Helium extraction and refinement companies to the planet so as to bring in more colonists. Offering tax breaks and assisting the companies with locating Helium deposits, Aecta went from a small dedicated population of scientists to a decently sized mix of working class and white collared. By the end of 23 NAC, the planet had become agriculturally self sufficent and a major supplier of fuel for Zoscia's civilian and military vessels.

Split between its scientific and corporate communities, the planet remains firmly under the control of the original colonists which have attracted various research centers to assist in their expirements. Collaborating with corporate researchers to help maximum their efficency and in turn bring further profit to Aecta, the world has become the host to several universities which specialize in the sciences, corporate trade fields and mathematics; furthering its reputation as an intellectual haven which is friendly to corporate interests. In early 24 NAC, the world was praised by King Ko'ak himself as a beacon of progress and its administration recieved several awards for its service to Corona and its people.

## Landmarks

Having several high profile businesses, universities and research centers on the planet, Aecta is the host to countless landmarks and points of interests. Rich in Helium-3 and other natural resources, the world is not short on any spectacular sights such as quarries filled to the brim with gems or majestic towers of ice with ancient frozen fauna within.

Seen as the corporate capital of Aecta, Poisuli is home to the largest trade school outside of Corona. Teaching a variety of careers such as electricians, mechanics and foremans, it is a hub of offworld students which come for the schools top of the line teachers and programs. Several companies host their headquarters in Poisuli and the majority of refinement facilities are in the outermost districts. Currently the largest surface settlement on Aecta, the city is characterized for its compact design and competitive sport leagues.

Formed from hundreds of years of burrowing, the Shirog Caverns are home to a native species of predatory hairy worms which have formed an extensive network of tunnels from which they reside within. Moving up and down the various levels depending on the exterior temperature, the Shirog only come out during warmer temperatures to hunt and go into hibernation in the later half of the year. Abled to be studied during these times of hybernation, the Shirog become extremely dormant and docile to outsiders, a behavior which allows fauna to trickle in over their slumber for easy prey once they awaken. Oddly shaped with some ranging from Coronan-sized to others being about the size of a balled fisted, the tunnels are a form of art in of themselves and are commonly studied by art students in dormant seasons for inspiration.

Towering above everything else on Aecta, the Twin Peaks of Gylia, are the tallest mountains on the planet and the final challenge for any skilled hiker. Known for its turbulent weather and fatal blizzards, it has been climbed twice, once by a scientific geologist team and another by a group of professional hikers, neither having made it to Gylias peaks. Patrolled by experienced rangers and rescue teams for any trapped hikers or personnel, the mountains are off limits during seasonal blizzards and require several strict evaluations before hikers are allowed to attempt the climb.

Hidden beneath Aectas surface, the Telrax facility is a physics research center dedicated to highly expiremental and dangerous procedures. Working off of the fringes of physics data and pushing the boundaries of science, it is a highly competitive, innovative and eccentric facility which has discovered several innovations to assist in propulsion. Situated underneath Nefulah in its deepest level, it is scarcely known outside of the scientific community and heavily guarded by private security.

In the far north of Aecta, there exists a large sink hole which goes down for miles. Known officially as the Darliak Pit, it is a marvel of zoology with an entire ecosystem existing at the bottom with lush wilderness and flowing rivers teaming with fish. Considerably warmer compared to the rest of the planet, it has unique fauna that seems to only exist within its humid enivornment. Scientists have setup facilities within the pit for further study, the residents enjoying a considerably warmer and more peaceful environment compared to the rest of the populace.