Amazonia

**Amazonia**, or **Trappist V**, is the fifth planet in the Trappist System and is one of three habitable worlds within said system, the others being: Trappist IV (a rocky desert world), and Trappist VI (a frozen glacial world). It was discovered by the crew of the INAS Magellan, led by Scientist Friday Bessleer on July 11th 2201 when the survey vessel entered the Trappist System. Amazonia is currently the only colonised planet in the Trappist System, having been colonised by the Invicta National Assembly on October 21st 2204 by the colony ship the INAS Stellar Beacon. Both Trappist IV and Trappist VI were initially deemed as 'potentially habitable' but were later regarded as 'too incompatible' for Human colonisation.

## History

### Discovery and Initial Surveys

The INAS Magellan entered the Trappist System on July 11th 2201 and initial readings of its planetary bodies detected three worlds in Trappist's habitable zone with suitable thick atmospheres and temperatures. The discovery of these potentially habitable planets marked the second time alien life had been discovered in Invictan history, the first being on May 20th 2200 with the discovery of Dirmius II, also known as Liuna. After completing a number of detailed surveys on the surfaces of Trappist IV, Trappist V, and Trappist VI, only Trappist V was discovered to be properly fit for Human colonisation. Detailed scans revealed that the planet had a rich nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere, surprisingly similar to Invicta's, an active and stable hydrosphere and multiple large landmasses separated by oceans. However, the most stunning discovery was the planet's incredibly vast forests which stretch across almost every surface above sea-level. The planet was quickly given the nickname 'Amazonia' or 'New Amazon' due to this and the name stuck.

### Colonisation

After months of discussion and planning within the National Parliament, on September 1st 2202, it was officially announced that Trappist V had been selected for colonisation and the process to select colonists from across Invicta began. Settlers were chosen from nations within typically tropical or heavily forested climate zones as it was thought that they would have the easiest time adapting to a planet with such a biosphere. On October 18th 2202 construction began on the first Invictan colony ship and, in celebration of such a momentous event, citizens across the Invicta National Assembly were asked to submit potential names for the ship. It took roughly a year for the vessel to be adequately designed, funded, and constructed, and on October 18th 2203, the INAS Stellar Beacon left the Invicta Shipyards on its maiden voyage. The ship made a celebratory flyby of Invicta before being escorted by the Invicta Group towards the Trappist System.

Despite the scrutinous effort spent on checking, and double checking every aspect of the vessel, its flight path, and landing plan, many Invictan leaders and citizens alike were fearful of whether the INAS Stellar Beacon would suffer the same fate as the New Steps Colony Fleet had over 100 years prior. To the relief of everyone on Invicta, the INAS Stellar Beacon arrived safely in the Trappist System and made planetfall on Trappist V on October 21st 2204 after travelling for roughly one year. The initial setup of Trappist V began with the planet officially being renamed 'Amazonia'.