Mirri System
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1) Mirri I is the closest planet to Mirri. Mirri I is tidally locked. The sunward side is covered with vast deserts of molten rock, reaching temperatures above 700°C, while the dark side is a frigid wasteland with temperatures plunging to -189°C. With no atmosphere to speak of, the surface is constantly bombarded by meteorites, leaving craters and scars across the land. Mirri I's barren landscape offers little beyond mineral resources, which are harvested by mining stations.
2) Mirri II is a small, rocky world with a thin, mostly carbon dioxide and methane atmosphere that provides little protection from the harshness of space. The surface is rocky and pockmarked with craters from asteroid impacts, with vast dust plains stretching out across the landscape. Though it may have once had water, most of it has long evaporated, leaving only dry riverbeds and salt flats behind. While the Mirri II’s surface temperature can reach extremes, ranging from freezing at night to blistering hot during the day, the absence of a strong magnetic field means the atmosphere is slowly being stripped away by solar winds. Despite its apparent inhospitability, some regions of Mirri II harbor rich mineral deposits, attracting the Asiel mining corporation to extract rare metals.
3) Mirri III is a small terrestrial world with an atmosphere thick with nitrogen and oxygen. TMirri III experiences a temperate climate, though it is warmer than Airinia, with average temperatures around 40°C. This warmer atmosphere is kept in place by high levels of carbon dioxide and methane, creating a mild greenhouse effect. Mirri III’s surface is covered in dense jungles, vast wetlands, and large shallow seas. Despite the higher temperatures, Mirri III’s unique ecosystem flourishes, with large herbivores and flying predators filling the skies. The jungles are home to a variety of life, from towering, ancient trees to smaller, more nimble creatures adapted to the humid climate. While this ecosystem is rich, it is also dangerous, as frequent electrical storms and unpredictable weather patterns make long-term settlement challenging.
4) Airinia, or Mirri IV, is the fourth planet of the Mirri System in the Orion Arm of the Milkyway Galaxy. Airinia is earth-sized but contains only two continents. Airinia has two sets of rings (similar to Saturn's but forms an 'X' pattern). Airinia is solely inhabited by the Asiel galactic race. However, there are a great many lesser animal species that roam the lands, swim in the oceans, and fly in the skys.
5) Mirri V is the largest terrestrial planet in the Mirri system, and it boasts a surface marked by mountain ranges, expansive deserts, and deep, wide oceans. The planet has a thick, nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere, but its most remarkable feature is the harsh, unpredictable weather patterns, with vast desert storms and seasonal monsoons that sweep across the surface. The oceans cover around 40% of the planet's surface, and the seas are filled with diverse marine life, from small fish to large predatory sea creatures. Its continents are home to a wide range of megafauna and predatory species that rule the land.
6) Mirri VI is the first of the two gas giants in the Mirri system, a massive, swirling ball of hydrogen, helium, and methane. The planet's atmosphere is thick and dense, with storm systems that are far more powerful than anything on the inner planets. Mirri VI is marked by bright bands of swirling gases, mostly hydrogen, and methane, giving the planet a pale blue and greenish hue from space.
7) Mirri VII is the second gas giant of the Mirri system and shares many characteristics with Mirri VI, though it is slightly colder. The planet is composed mainly of hydrogen, helium, and trace amounts of methane, giving it a deep blue appearance from space. The atmosphere is turbulent, filled with ever-shifting cloud patterns and high-speed winds that circle the planet at speeds reaching several thousand kilometers per hour. The gas giant’s storm systems are intense, with lightning storms and magnetic anomalies that are some of the most violent in the system.