For those seeking planetary inspiration.
Originally shared by Andrew “Incomitatum” Chason
==== Today’s Planet : Chalon ====
Chalon is a crown jewel of the Ascendency. A lush garden world, it’s eccentric orbit means it is in a constant state of flux, into and out of ages of ice. When it is in one of its cold spells, many of the polar continents are connected by frozen land bridges. These fluctuations are ingrained in the Chalon on a biological level, and thought to be the very thing that drove the aristocratic nomads to the stars.
The most distinctive feature, that can be enjoyed from space, are the vibrant, violet, algae blooms. Normally these microbes are caught up in the rose colored ice, but when the seas turn a sheen of purple, the Chalon know that a bounty of warmth will follow. In turn these algae massage the water and release emissions that encourage the pleasant years to persist. The Chalon have the means to terraform their homeworld, they’ve done so with many others; but they do not, out of tradition and a respect for their breeding.
Despite the cold, Chalon is much warmer than Chalet (no relation). The planet has a geological record and mineral makeup not dissimilar to earth-that-was. The Atmosphere of Chalon would be comfortable to human lungs. However the Ascendency does not play well with the Triumvirate and as Humans are widely known to be vassals of the Mudren… the only Humans to be guests of Chalon have been in chains. The ruthless canine Lords of Chalon are always looking for new pets.
