Proxima- B World Conditions

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Investigations of Proxima- B revealed a planet rich with potential. Much like Earth, a much of the planet is water covered, but the drastic differences between the oceans and landforms are unlike Earth’s.

As a tide locked planet PB (Proxima- B) has vastly different light levels between the two massive faces, named "Leicht" and "Dunkel" (meaning light and dark) by the German astronomer who first recorded visuals of them. The star facing continent of Leicht receives constant sunlight, drying out any land not permanently covered in water or otherwise adapted. This creates approximately 10 land continents, separated by deep trenches of water and river canyons, creating an almost island-like face.

Most land is arid; tundra or desert like, with volcanoes and mountain ranges being common due to the colliding plates. It is rare to see life in these areas, although there are some scattered savannas. Additionally it is here where the rare Reptilian societies live. Highly reclusive, little contact has been successfully made, and even less is known of the species.

The exception to the rocky land is the craters of Proxima- B. The once thin atmosphere allowed numerous, huge craters to be formed through bombardment, and through using the cliff sides for shade, water deposits, and the dug in earth that produces heat, flora was able to emerge in abundance. This creates stunning oasis in otherwise desolate lands. Observations within the oasis show similarities to rainforests, with abundant megaflora and a large variety of species, in color, shape, and organic material. Most terran expeditions are focused around studying and exporting the life here. Along the outsides of the craters are rare grass flatlands, evidence of flora adapting to the world and spreading beyond the oasis. Scattered about the craters and flatlands live the Havroid tribes.

As you move closer to the dark side more and more water deposits emerge. The dark side continent of Dunkel appears to be largely consisting of rivers and bodies of water of varying sizes and depths, with the farthest side having ice caps. The edges of the faces of the planet are largely covered in wetland and river ecosystems. Most are saline and brackish marshes, while there are freshwater swamps as well, and water opens up into deep oceans further into Dunkel. The abundance of craters created incredibly deep trenches along the ocean bottom that are ripe for aquatic life. These and the nearby coasts, along with the rivers of Leicht, is where the Haifisch are found.

The most unknown factor of Proxima is the existence of the ungrounded crypts. Analysis from Ground Penetrating Radar suggests large systems of tunnels and caves beneath the surface of the star facing side. However entrances are incredibly difficult to find, and the ones humans would be able to access are already claimed by the Natives as travel roads and mines. Tales and explanations from the Haifisch and Havroids are conflicting and adhere to more mythological explanations than anything concrete. However as these areas underground would be safe from early solar flare radiation, it is theorized that a once ancient race created the crypts.