Oseni

## Planet Overview

Oseni is a planet covered in oceans that are 8-16 miles deep. On the surface, there are large schools of fish that feed on the floating kelp forests. Deeper down, there are gigantic serpents and other monsters that very rarely show themselves, some are over 400 yards long. At the very bottom lies a vast array of geothermal vents, underwater volcanoes, cliffs, and mountains that are inhabited by large crustaceans that dwell miles beneath the surface. The entire surface is constantly covered in a layer of fog and mist. The fog gives the sky and water a light gray color and it almost appears as if they converge on the horizon. The fog also greatly reduces visibility. On good days, when there is less fog, visibility can be up to a quarter mile. On other days it can be difficult to see 10 feet.

## Nation of Oseni

Oseni was originally colonized by the ancient empire and became a trading outpost. It is entirely trade dependent, and can only sustain itself from imported resources for building and power. By far the most populous city is the city of Eryl at a population of 1.5 million. Eryl was the first city founded, and is the largest because it contains the only space port, so all trade flows through Eryl. Around 60% of the planet is employed in the fishing industry. There is also a healthy industrial sector as most of the buildings and boats are built on Oseni, despite all the materials being imported.

The human population lives in large floating cities that drift with the currents on the surface. These cities act as ports for both space travel and the many million fishing boats that harvest lupine. These cities are composed of many floating modular buildings composed primarily of aluminum. Some cities are also outfitted with windmills to generate power. Each building or structure is made primarily of aluminum, and all floating bases are aluminum. The cities have artificially constructed harbors to house the many fishing boats that travel to sea. Because all of the cities are floating, no individual building is taller than 10 stories above water, and buildings tend to be wider than tall.

Because of the foggy conditions on the island, each city and boat is equipped with a complex navigational system, and many lights to increase visibility. Many spotlights and lighthouses occupy the skyline of every city. Each city has hundreds to thousands of masts to catch the wind and have better control over movement.

## Government and Laws of Oseni

While on paper the entire planet of Oseni is one united country, in reality it is very decentralized as independent cities and boats constantly sprout from new companies. However, the one thing that does remain highly regulated is navigation. Every boat and every city is required to adhere to the national standards for communication and navigation to ensure that no collisions occur. Spotlights are equipped everywhere to improve visibility in the foggy conditions of the planet. The city of Eryl maintains a small military to uphold these laws. The reason navigational laws are so strict is because of the Letton incident that happened 216 years ago. The Letton incident occurred when Letton, a small town consisting of around 250 buildings collided with Eryl and while Eryl sustained some damage, Letton was completely destroyed and sunk within hours. Over 4500 people died from the Letton incident and ever since there have been strict laws protecting the population from large collisions. The only things these laws don’t apply to are submarines and submarine bases, as these can stay submerged many feet below the surface and will not collide with anything. Many submarines and submarine bases such as New Letton are used to perform more secretive operations. Aside from navigational laws there are few national regulations, as most cities deal with taxation and crime independently. There are however several treaties protecting the overfishing of certain species of fish that the entire planet relies on to keep its economy stable.

## Flora and Fauna

The lupine is a species of fish that lives in schools on the surfaces and is roughly 1-2 meters long. It is prized across the galaxy among the upper class and is known for its oily blue meat. While many other species of fish are also caught and sold, lupine is the most important and the most heavily fished. Because of this, fishing regulations are put in place to keep the economy alive.

The dolyp is a jellyfish-like animal that can be found attached to the bottom of floating cities. They consist of a base that suctions to the smooth aluminum bottoms of the buildings, and a single thin tentacle that scratches 3-4 feet long. The tentacles are harmless to humans but they grab any floating organic matter and any microorganisms. They are considered a nuisance, but when removed they grow back in a matter of weeks, so it can be very difficult to keep cities free of dolyps.

The leviathans that live in the deep are serpents with hard, spiny plates with bioluminescent glow at the tips. They can grow to be up to 400 yards long, and weigh 50-60 tons. They live miles beneath the surface, and are very rarely seen. Only a few have ever been seen alive, as most specimens were found dead, floating on the surface. Very little is known about their behavior, but they are rumored to attack rogue fishing boats.