Starfall: Popelie
System Information[edit]
Star: (G) Yellow
- Aluve Ring System
- Agarin Class 1, Sub-Terran (G2, R3, A2, P2, H3)
- Basisk Class 4, Super-Terran (G1, R4, A0, P0, H0)
- Cadorin Class 5, Gas Giant, Small (G5, R3, A1, P5, H0)
- Sedi Class 3, Terran (G4, R1, A3, P4, H0)
- Zedian Class 2, Terran (G1, R2, A1, P1, H0)
- Ves Belt Comet Belt
- Jethorn Class 3, Terran (G4, R1, A1, P4, H0)
Civilization[edit]
Agarin was not a very hospitable place for life, but it was the best that was available at the time. There were two challenges to overcome here, first was the high temperature a and the second was the very high amounts of radiation. The radiation level has been reduced to survivable levels on most of the planet but highly irradiated areas still exists, mostly around the equator.
Most of the planet has been terraformed to a desert like state with a variety of introduced organisms. The majority of the water and life is near the poles, where a more tropical environment has been constructed.
People and Culture[edit]
The primary inhabitants of Popelie are humans with a sizable T'sa population also. The people here tend to have bronze colored skin and dark hair. They tend to be slightly shorter than the human average.
The primary languages are Solar and the T'sa World Standard. Solar is spoken with a noticeable accent and is easy to recognize if the listener is familiar with it.
The culture here is most known for its erotic and almost hedonistic qualities. While some argue that this is just a stereotype, the natives of Popelie are quite proud of their reputation. They consider themselves the most sensual and passionate people in the universe and encourage artists and performers of all type to portray them as such.
History[edit]
Popelie was settled during the Exodus in around 2137. It slowly grew to a maintainable population over the next 20 - 30 years.
For the first part of its history Popelie was a kind of isolationist, and did not get involved in the affairs of other systems. In around 2208, Popelie did support Sol and Halo with resources during the Stellar War, but it never devoted a large number of troops to the war.
After the war's end Popelie joined the Galactic Senate and became a popular destination for veterans trying to forget about the war. This caused a boom in Popelie art and culture which increased its notability in the rest of the universe. In 2238, a virus ran rampant throughout Popelie and ended its cultural boom. The virus was eventually brought under control with the help of doctors from Cassi.
Recovered from the plague Popelie began relief efforts in Shesha in 2247. These efforts where met with hostility by Seshan tribal warlords who killed 13 of the relief workers. Popelie sent thousands of troops to Sesha in order to intervene in a number of local conflict between local waring tribes. Popelie did fall under some criticism from some parties that said that Popelie caused the conflicts to escalate. Some of these efforts were more successful that others. Popelie maintained a military presence in Sesha until finally withdrawing in 2256.
In 2263 Popelie was overtaken by conservative politicians who turned attention to industrial growth and tried to dispose of the more sexual aspects of Popelie culture, claiming that rampant sexuality was harming the culture and preventing stability. Popelie was economically successful during this period, but many consider it a low point in Popelie culture. Also there were frequent accusations of abuse of power and corruption during this time.
In 2281 entered into a "Golden Age". A number of prominent artists of every type revived Popelie's sexual culture.
Game Information[edit]
In addition to the rules in the PHB, natives to Popelie have the following traits.
Favored Skill: Creativity or Interaction.
Great Looks: Natives of Popelie can take the great looks perk for half its normal cost.
