Jejut

> "Home to countless predators with a merciless hunger, Jejut is a wild mistress and one worthy of our patronage. By entrusting her with Zoscia's criminals, we ensure that no prisoner will leave without paying their dues; lest they incite her wrath."
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 - Talen Waqel, CEO of Isten Security

## History

Settled in 8 NAC by a group of Coronan scouts, Jejut was originally a frontier outpost for Zoscia's exploration forces and later repurposed as a fuel depot for the navy. Infamous for its hostile fauna and harsh weather, the planet remained relatively untouched despite its wealth of resources up until 16 NAC when Jejuts outpost became obselete. Ceremoniously abandoning the facility, Jejuts local garrison stripped the outpost of its remaining valuables and left for reassignment on the frontier. Not long after in 17 NAC, a group of ambitious colonists took advantage of the unsupervised vacancy and made landfall.

Setting up a settlement within the old Jejut outpost, the colonists named their new capital Liat and began investigating potential dig sites. Unphased by the countless warnings of danger, the group was driven by public reports on the planets resources and hoped to become wealthy through forming a mining colony. With initial success fueling their drive, the colony continued on casually for around six months before suddenly vanishing without a trace. Having left behind a vague distress signal, Zoscian forces arrived to find Liat abandoned in the middle of everyday life; no signs of struggle or corpses being found of the lost colonists.

Blacklisting the planet from further colonization, the Kingdom of Zoscia forbid any future attempts at settling the world and established a constant survelliance force to prevent vagrants. Dispatching an investigation unit to study Liats circumstances, no conclusive evidence was ever found on their fate, it being chalked up potentially to mass hysteria or hostile fauna. It wouldn't be until 20 NAC that another attempt was made to tame the fatal world, the CEO of Isten Security approaching the crown with an offer.

Talen Waqel offered to turn Jejut into a prison world, it being the perfect location for deterring escapees and isolating Zoscias worst from the general populace. While initially hesitant, King Ko'ak eventually granted Talen permission to begin the construction of a prison complex on Jejut, it being finished in 21 NAC with a population of 320,000,000 prisoners. Created with the intention of self-sufficency, the prison was partially underground so as to prevent exposure to Jejuts fauna and had dedicated districts for farming and commercial centers for prisoners to purchase new items. Being primarily prisoner ran, the facility had an extensive automated system and an inhouse AI with a small staff for day to day maintenance and prison management.

Predominantly focusing its efforts on mining the planets resources, the prison was profitable in only several months and maintained a receptive environment among the staff and prisoners. Being the first Corporate ran world to exist in Zoscia, Istens monopoly on Jejut would be shortlived as methods were developed to combat the worlds fauna. Unable to buyout the pharmaceutical companies which were developing a chemical solution to ward off Jejuts wildlife, the planets Blacklisting was lifted after procedural tests proved effective. By 23 NAC, colony ships began to arrive monthly and establish settlements across the planet, most of them taking inspiration from the prisons design and forming underground communities. Competeing for profits with the local settlements, Isten found itself bleeding coin since its workforce was less motivated and unable to work unattended, the prison having to downsize its operations and dwindle in influence.

Currently playing a small role in the planets politics, Isten has become a shadow of its much larger neighbors which have grown rapidly over the years. Marketing their riches to the entire Kingdom, the once dreadful planet has become the hope of many and a unique example of the Coronan Spirit.

## Landmarks

Home to varied fauna and ruins from the previous administrations, Jejut is primarily known for the first colony of Liat and the mystery which surrounds the colonies disapperance. Currently preserved by the local government as a museum, the outpost has become open to the general populace and has played a significant role in forging the local culture. Hailing them as the first colonists or even the founders in some instances, Liat has become a relic of early Coronan colonization and the attitude of its people.

The current headquarters of Isten Security and its commercialized prison, the Isten Complex is a vast underground facility which can host up to half a billion prisoners. Outfitted with modern equipment and practices, it's one of Zoscias most advanced prisons and a popular location for POWs in times of conflict. Hosting predominantly major offenders, Isten takes the worst of Coronan society and utilizes them to extract and refine Jejuts natural resources for monetary gain. Paying the prisoners a salary and offering luxuries uncommon in most other institutions, it is considered one of Zoscias best despite downsizing in recent years.

Miner city as it's known, Escrehal is the industrial heart and capital of Jejut. Situated on the northwestern coast, Escrehal was one of the first colonies to be established after the Blacklist was lifted and became the planets main refiner of materials. Known for its rich deposits and industrial research centers, it became a hub for trade on Jejut and officially elected as the capital in 24 NAC.