Misomas

Misomas is a small fishing village and beach community on the planet of Biab, it is also an official sister city to Ionus and is the new headquarters for the Galactic Commonwealth in Interstellar Alliance space. The small peninsula has a local guardpost for the alliance itself, which keeps the surrounding area relatively well protected from invasion. Like many smaller settlements on Biab the village is governed by direct democratic assembly, led by the "Agos" of the local guard. Besides its strategic importance, the village is a popular tourist attraction due to its beaches and coral reefs, general LBGT friendliness of the Bal't, and ancient sites such as the Colossus at the front of the harbor.

## History:

Due to the peninsula's geography, the site has been a favorable harbor to the rest of the island since ancient times. Surviving buildings from its antiquity include the village's temple, bathouse, and especially the enormous bronze statue. The statue represents the old Bal't god of liberty and was erected to celebrate the overthrow of Met'ifo the Tyrant many millennia ago.

## Places of Interest

### The Temple:

A classical holy site of the Bal't, the temple is divided into two parts, at the front up the stairs is a public forum where members are welcome to gather, socialize and pray. The inner chamber of the temple houses an eternal flame that the Bal't faithful keep lit at all times. Incense and herbs are sacrificed at the flame during religious holidays throughout the year. The Temple is also the site for democratic assemblies as certain periods of the year to decide policy in the village.

### The Public Bath:

Bal't are very keen on cleanliness and public bathing is part of their daily lives. Due to their openness about sexuality, public baths are notorious for expressions of it. Adult only hours are established for this very purpose.

### WAVES and Hard Candy Reef:

The primary night club of the village, Waves overlooks Candy Reef, an extensive coral reef that is home to exotic sealife and is a popular subject of eco-tourism. The Nightclub has extended nighttime hours during the tourist season and has been known to triple the population of the village during that time of the year. The beach is also nearby and is also frequented by tourists every year, with surfing and diving being a popular local sports. As with the rest of Biab, some coal on the planet has evolved to survive either partially or completely outside of the water, being able to take nutrients from the soil and from the ocean spray.

### Warf and Seaport:

After the discovery of replication technology, fishing has slowly faded away as an industry and has become an activity for hobbyists. Sea sponge is still a popular souvenir from the village though and the sea is still a reliable way to transport goods across the planet thanks to its abundance of waterways. Sacred Logistics has established itself as a major player in this sector since the Interstellar Alliance's partnership with the Galactic Commonwealth.

### Starfleet Academy

The Starfleet is locally headquartered on the peninsula and an academy is established especially to serve the Interstellar Alliance. Notably a working Nova Class bridge is installed right inside the building, with a simulation so lifelike you could've sworn you've left the planet.

### Wynterlife General Hospital

On the site of an old monastery now operates a state of the art hospital serving both the locals and military personnel of the village. The Hospital is also upgraded to serve both synthetic as well as organic patients as part of an integration effort spurred by the Commonwealth. The Hospital also includes in orbit the SS Megastar in its service.

### Interstellar Alliance Guardpost

The interstellar Alliance has dedicated guardposts on its planets dedicated to keeping locals safe during invasions and to provide aid during disasters. Misomas is the home of one of these bases just on the edge of the sea port.