Sphaera
Sphaera is an earthlike planet tucked in an unremarkable G-type star system somewhere in galactic quadrant 4 of the Milky Way. It would be practically identical to any other terraformed world if not for its incredibly high sophont diversity.
Geography
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Sphaera has three major continents. Sikano dominates the southern hemisphere; a vast wilderness filled with rivers and lochs carved out of the landscape by the ancient glacial period. The myriad biomes of Arokha occupies a sizeable two-thirds of the northern hemisphere, with the last third taken up by the smallest continent of Eren. Thalassaterria, the massive island chain to the northwest of Sikano, is sometimes counted as a separate continent due to its size and tectonic characteristics.
Location
Sphaera is the third planet from its sun Aurin, a G3V-type yellow dwarf. It has two moons: Kune, a large planetoid; and Selene, a chunk of flotsam halfway between asteroid and comet. Additionally, a derelict space station drifts in orbit, called the Running Star by many Sphaerans.Physical Geography
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Sphaera
Sphaera is an Earthlike world with three major continents: Sikano (south), Arokha (northwest), and Eren (northeast). Thalassaterria, the massive island chain to the northwest of Sikano, is sometimes counted as a separate continent due to its size and tectonic characteristics. Sphaera hosts a wide range of nations and geopolitical powers, from the rigid borders of the Tyerian Empires to the loosely affiliated tribes of kawataro in the southern hemisphere.
Physical Characteristics
Orbital Characteristics
- Kuna (I)
- Selene (II)
Atmospheric Characteristics
- 72.84% N2
- 26.04% O2
- 0.58% Ar
- 0.54% other gas
Alternative Name(s)
- Eiod (Ei’shiax)
- Moa (Enelese Iylfeic)
- Mund (Darvic)
- Gaeis (Tyrian)
- Ge (Kannor)
- Rokh (Ornikh)
- Miaal (Uhali)
Type
Planet
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I absolutely love the attention to scientific detail in your work, especially here. Reminds me of my own world but somehow even more concrete with its scientific descriptions. The premise of your setting is extremely admirable as its very easy to allow soft magic to rule a setting when any magic is introduced. My only hope is that you expand articles like these more in the future. Cheers!
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!! I'm solely focused on the Diaspora at the present time, but I forsee my worldbuilding focus cycle shifting back toward Sphaera come summer, in which case I have a wealth of information to polish up and publish as articles. :D
You are very welcome! I am very well acquainted with the infamous focus cycle, I gotta couple of projects myself that I find myself cycling between so I understand that a lot aha. I look forward to future updates! ^ ^