Octus

**Octus** was a terrestrial planet in the Cassiopeia Galaxy, covered in forests and seas. The planet was home to a people called the Octuvians. On Octus existed a colonial outpost settlement founded by the nobleman Theodore Faulkner, a member of a Borealan noble house called House Faulkner.

## Description

The planet Octus was a rocky world located at the northeastern edge of the Lanh Sector, which itself was situated in the eastern galactic Central Expanse region. The planet orbited a single yellow star and had two rocky moons, sharing its planetary system—the Octus System—with the planet Doalum. Octus was located over two dozen thousand light-years east of Borealis.

The surface of Octus housed varied climates and environments, from chilly boreal forests to temperate deciduous forests of colorful aspen trees. Octus was also home to vast seas of both freshwater and saltwater, along with plentiful grasslands. Most settlements and civilizations on Octus were generally found in warmer areas, although settlements could also be found in the cold northern and southern reaches of the planet.

### Government

Octus lacked a single centralized government that oversaw the entirety of the planet, and so many different political factions were established throughout the course of Octuvian history. By the 60th century ASA, some known existing factions were:

* **Hehisda**, a theocratic kingdom primarily situated in the forests of Octus' northern hemisphere. Considered a medieval civilization, the people of Hehisda were a collectivist society that were generally civil to other factions. The title of leader was the Evergreen, and was passed down through a right of primogeniture.
* **Tedourin**, a theocratic kingdom primarily situated in the grasslands of Octus' southern hemisphere. Considered a medieval civilization, the people of Tedourin were hostile to outsiders and always hoping to expand their reach. The title of leader was the Atoner, and was passed down through a right of male-preference primogeniture.
* The **Andradite Sovereignty**, an empire of loyalists who built their cities and settlements throughout Octus' northern hemisphere. Imperial citizens upheld a patriarchal society and were otherwise considered more advanced than Hehisda and Tedourin in terms of technology. The title of leader was Emperor or Empress, dependent on the holder's gender.

## History

### Ancient History: Colonization

Centuries and possibly even thousands of years before the 60th century ASA, the first settlers of Octus were said to have come from three different families. Having began the colonization process together as a community, these three families eventually split off to become their own factions. These three kingdoms would continue to grow independently from each other for many centuries, eventually become Hehisda, Tedourin, and the Andradite Sovereignty.

Over time, kingdoms like Hehisda and Tedourin would lose some of their previous technological advancements as a result of the changes in their societies.

### Settling of House Faulkner

In the year 5890 ASA, a nobleman from the planet Borealis named Theodore Faulkner came to Octus in order to establish his own colonial presence in honor of his noble house and homeworld. Faulkner arrived with his wife Triona Faulkner, a noblewoman named Cadence Stone, and a laborer named Oscar Balsam. Together, the four of them founded a colonial outpost settlement that would continue to grow over the course of several centuries. This settlement became known as Faulkner Keep.

## Inhabitants

The main inhabitants of Octus called themselves Octuvians. This Octuvian population was comprised of Humans and various other sentient species found throughout the galaxy.

### Notable Figures

* **Ingeram Van Hoylandt** - the Evergreen of Hehisda in the late 59th century ASA.
* **Siscella Apaolaza** - a citizen of Hehisda and a personal friend of Evergreen Van Hoylandt.

## Locations

### Faulkner Keep

→ *Main article: Faulkner Keep*

**Faulkner Keep** was a colonial outpost settlement established by Borealan settlers, led by a man named Theodore Faulkner. Nestled in the aspen forests of Octus' northern hemisphere, Faulkner Keep eventually became a sizable stronghold that did not fall under the control of other political factions found on the planet.

## Trivia

* Octus is based off of a randomly-generated planet from the sandbox video game *RimWorld*.
	+ The generated name for the planet was "VC-2 Octus".