FMM UV-32

**FMM UV-32**, also known as the "Dinosaur Planet", is a young, habitable, and Earth-like planet discovered by the science vessel FMM UV in the year 2190. The planet is most well known for its hostile wildlife, much of which have a striking resemblance to prehistoric life, and the various opportunities created by DinoHunt Corp. to hunt these creatures.

## Discovery

In the year 2190 A.D, the science vessel FMM UV, captained by Turan Choks, was conducting a routine exploration mission in the hopes of discovering and describing new planets. The 32nd planet to be explored by the vessel would earn the codename FMM UV-32.

The initial scout expedition would touchdown on an archipelago which would later be named The Woods of Turan Choks, after the captain of the FMM UV. However, the expedition would report the planet as being inhospitable for colonization, due to unstable terrain and a large population of hostile alien life, which could only be described as dinosaurs.

As a result of this initial report, the planet would go untouched by humanity for decades. Despite this, the planet would grow very popular as a result of its wildlife, who's similarity to prehistoric life would cause the planet to be referred to as the "Dinosaur Planet". As a result of its popularity, an Earth corporation would purchase the planet in the year 2250, forming DinoHunt Corp, and would allow hunting on the planet for paying customers who wished to take down its famous wildlife.

## Geography

According to geological surveys, FMM UV-32 is a young planet, which remains highly volcanically active. As a result, FMM UV-32 sports a wide variety of everchanging landmasses. These landmasses can be split into several distinct sectors, which sport different environments and wildlife.

The Central Sector is perhaps the most well known, being the site of the first two hunting tours by DHC and having an abundance of dinosaurs. The Central Sector itself can be split into two regions, the Western Central Sector and the Eastern Central Sector. The Western Central Sector has a more temperate climate and was the site of the Western Tour. The Eastern Central Sector has a more tropical climate and was the site of the Eastern Tour.

The Arctic Sector is located near the north pole of FMM UV-32, and is best known for its frigid temperatures and predominantly mammalian life. The Arctic Sector itself has distinct regions within it, like the Lystopada Fjords and the Sinbadian Sea. The sector is also known for the first and second hunting tours to take place within it.

The Exotic Sector is a series of islands broken off from the Central Sector. The islands have been isolated from the rest of the Dinosaur Planet for millions of years, and as such endemic wildlife appear in strange forms unlike anything else on the planet. These creatures were harvested by DHC for use in a traveling zoo, which would later cause the Crater City Incident.

The Australis Sector is a large island located in the southern hemisphere of FMM UV-32. The sector is known for its harsh desert-like climate and its unique insular fauna, and is the site of the eponymous Antipodes Tour.

The Apoklis Peninsula is a landmass which branches out from the Central Sector. The sector has a hotter climate than the Central Sector, and has several great lakes. It is the site of the Divergent Tour.

The Pelagos Sector is a series of islands which broke off from the Central Sector millions of years ago. As a result, the islands sport insular life descended from Central Sector fauna which are unique to the islands. The sector is the site of the Archipelagos Tour.

The Oceans of FMM UV-32 are known for their abundance of wildlife. The waters remain fertile and almost untouched, sporting large numbers of anything from the largest marine reptiles to the billions of tiny fish.

## Fauna

The wildlife of FMM UV-32 is famous throughout the galaxy for their close resemblance to prehistoric animals on Earth. The resemblance appears across the planet, with the wildlife appearing to resemble prehistoric dinosaurs, mammals, pterosaurs, fish, and more.

The Dinosaurs of FMM UV-32 are likely the planet's most famous residents, as it is even known as the "Dinosaur Planet". The fauna bear a great resemblance to various species of dinosaurs from Earth. These creatures are the most widespread megafauna on the planet, inhabiting anywhere from the frigid north to the harshest deserts.

The Mammals of FMM UV-32 are fauna which bear a striking resemblance to various prehistoric mammals from Earth. The creatures are most common in the Arctic Sector of the planet, but some species, especially aquatic ones, can be found further south.

Other Reptiles and Fish on FMM UV-32 appear in a wide variety of forms inhabiting many different niches across the planet's land and seas. Most show a resemblance to prehistoric wildlife from Earth.

## Ancients

One of the most mysterious aspects of FMM UV-32, there is clear evidence to suggest that the planet was once inhabited by an unknown sapient race of creatures, which are referred to as the "Ancients" of the planet.

Artifacts and structures left behind show that the Ancients were highly intelligent and somewhat advanced, showing signs of organized religion, advanced architecture, and a writing system. Despite this, we have little knowledge of their appearance or what caused them to disappear.

Less scientific theories surrounding the Ancients has brought forth the idea that the Ancients are in some way connected with the supernatural, which is mostly based on some of the stranger possibly religious sites constructed by the Ancients and the myths surrounding them.

## Colonization

Although FMM UV-32 was designated as being unsuitable for colonization, DinoHunt Corp. has attempted to establish several settlements on the Dinosaur Planet, to varying degrees of success.

DHC's initial colonization attempt can be found in the Central Sector, known by the name of Fort Ciskin. The Fort, though it was initially successful, would fail for the same reasons laid out by the initial scouting expedition, as it was unable to withstand the hostile wildlife of the planet.

Later colonization attempts would learn from this important example, and would go on to be more successful. However, some small scale colonization attempts still end in complete failure, and even some large scale projects like DHC's Port of November in the Arctic.