Blum

## About

   Blum is the 2nd planet from it's star, Yogot, and is located in the Pi Galaxy. The planet is comparable to the size of Earth's moon, with a diameter of around 2,500 miles. (4,030km). It's a rocky, dry, mountainous desert planet with scattered small lakes across the whole planet. There are no oceans, only lakes that at max would be the size of Earth's Caspian Sea for reference. The planet's mountains and landscape usually has exotic colors that are mostly orange, pink, purple, green, yellow, and more. As a result the average land organism on Blum usually has these colors on their bodies because camouflaging is a very common trait for most life on Blum. One mountain, though, is just plain red and orange. That mountain is Point Blum. The deserts are steep, hilly dunes that have a deeply red sand color. The sky is usually a pinkish color with almost no clouds, and at night you can clearly see the night sky filled with stars, planets and nebulas of the Pi Galaxy. This alone may have been why the dominant species on Blum is very spiritual and religious. Plants on Blum are extremely rare as you may only find 1 or 2 patches of a dried up itchy old weed-like plant that stands 1-2 meters tall. The equator of Blum is almost completely uninhabited, as temperatures soar usually from 89F - 120F. The equator is also a place where exactly 0 lakes are located in. This is why less than 100 species of creatures live there. The poles, however, are thriving with life. The lower hemisphere of Blum is the most lively and populated area, as it is home to the largest lake on the planet, the place where over 60% of all species live, and where plants and fruit is the most common. During the coldest season of Blum, which can last up to a little under 1 Earth year (330 earth days), most species will migrate to the upper lower hemisphere. Then after the season is over, they return to the near poles. Right after the pole creatures leave the upper lower hemisphere, the equator species quickly migrate to the upper lower hemisphere to collect leftovers and scraps from animals and plants that were once thriving in the area. They then return with leftovers and the species survive a bit better in the equator.

## History

Life on Blum has always been a struggle. Several extinctions happen all the time and when advanced species start to evolve it usually ends in competition, war and then extinction. It was like this until a few million years ago when dozens of intelligent species evolved but had a different fate. Blum was invaded and successfully conquered by the Ords in -1.800.000 OT. They got lucky however since their new overlords treated them nicely. This was only because of a arguably one-sided agreement by the Ords that would let them live and stay relatively free from the enslavement of the Ordic Empire. The agreement is summed up roughly in the list below.

Blummish Advantages:

Freedom\*

Good trading deals

Supplies

Technology boost

Protection\*

Eligibility to get a job in the Ordic Empire\*

Blummish Disadvantages:

No declaring war on others without permission from the Ordic Empire

Some political decisions can't be decided and done without Ordic Empire permission

Many Blummish are forced to work as slaves or soldiers for the Ordic Empire

30% of taxes go to the Ordic Empire instead of Blum-related services

Ordic Empire has all rights to do any decision for Blum at all

No actions against Ordic Empire are allowed

Ord Advantages:

All Blum disadvantages stated above

Major resource extract from Blum

More manpower

Economic booster

Ordic Disadvantages

None\*

## Fun Facts

Blum has a space company called Blum Spaceways. Its actually achieved impressive tasks for its civilization.

Blummish worshiped Ordic ships that flew around when they were invading Blum. Once they realised they were attacking they fought back by sneezing at them and throwing rocks and various other objects at them. The only Ordic casualties and deaths were from dangerous plants, accidents and forgetting to put a suit on, not one from the actual other fighting side, Blum.

Most Blummish are downright stupid, usually not being able to solve basic problems and having a lack of common sense. Most technology and civilization was only possible because of the Ordic Empire.

Agent 92 is like a celebrity on Blum. It has served the Blum government and is known as a local legend across the galaxy. Click on Agent 92's name to learn more.